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User Manual
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................. 1 1.1 Installation ............................................. 3 1.2 System Requirements............................... 4 1.3 Workflow Overview .................................. 5 2. Capture..................................................... 7 2.1 Video Capture ......................................... 9 2.2 Audio Capture ........................................14 3. Edit...........................
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6. Menus..................................................... 55 6.1 File .......................................................57 6.2 Edit.......................................................58 6.3 View .....................................................59 6.4 Options .................................................60 6.5 Play ......................................................61 6.6 Extras & Help .........................................62 6.7 Keyboard Shortcuts................
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1. Introduction Installation System Requirements Workflow Overview 1
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Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to ArcSoft ShowBiz® DVD 2, a powerful video application that includes everything you need to edit your home videos and create spectacular DVDs. This Introduction covers the installation and system requirements and provides an overview of the typical ShowBiz workflow. The rest of the user manual covers how to capture video, edit and assemble video clips, and create a DVD movie. There is also a chapter that covers the program's menus and commands, and a
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Installation 1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. The installer should start automatically. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Take note as to where the program is installing, and where it can be found in the Start menu. Note: If the installer does not start automatically, you will need to run it manually: 1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click Start>Run. 3. In the Run dialog, type "X:/setup.exe". (
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.2 System Requirements Minimum System Requirements OS Windows 2000/XP/Vista CPU Pentium III 800 MHz or higher (P4 1.6 GHz or higher recommended) Memory 128 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) Hard disk space 400 MB available hard disk space for program installation 4 GB+ free hard disk space recommended for video capture and editing (1 hour of DV video requires 13 GB of hard disk space) Hard drive 7200 RPM hard drive recommended Disp
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Chapter 1: Introduction 1.3 Workflow Overview ShowBiz DVD 2 is divided into four main sections, or "modules." You can start in any module, depending on what you are interested in! Capture Record video from your DV camera or other video device. Edit Edit your videos and combine them with other video clips, transitions, effects, text, and more. Create Use your finished video clips to create your DVD or VCD (each clip will become an individual chapter in your final movie); custom
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Chapter 1: Introduction When you first launch ShowBiz, the Welcome screen offers several options for common starting places. Selecting an option takes you right into one of the four modules: Create, Edit, Capture, or Quick DVD. 6
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Chapter 2: Capture 2. Capture Video Capture Audio Capture 7
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Chapter 2: Capture The Capture module is where you record video and audio. It consists of two tabs: Video and Audio. Choose Video to record video from DV camcorders and other connected devices. Choose Audio to record sound clips, voiceovers, and other sounds. When you are in the Capture module, a red Record button in the Player lets you start capturing video. The Live and Playback buttons let you toggle between viewing the video as it's captured from your device and reviewing the
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Chapter 2: Capture 2.1 Video Capture You can capture video from a multitude of video devices, including DV camcorders. The available options vary depending on the device. Capturing from a DV Tape When capturing from a DV device, playback controls appear. You can use these controls to navigate to a specific location on the DV tape. Use these controls to go to the beginning of the section you wish to capture. When you're ready, click the red Record button within the Player.
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Chapter 2: Capture Auto Scan: Click to have the program scan for available channels. Audio Device: Check the box if you would like to record audio as well. If you check the box, choose your device from the pull-down. The following buttons may also be available. (Specific options are dependent on your device. Contact the device manager if you have any questions regarding what these options do.) Video Settings: Generally contains options for selecting your video standard (NTSC or
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Chapter 2: Capture Capturing from VFW Devices VFW ("Video for Windows") devices follow an older Microsoft multimedia framework. Older webcams, USB devices, or PCI devices may use the VFW standard. To capture video from VFW devices, select your desired VFW device from the pull-down. The Source and Format buttons may have various image size and format options available, and will vary from device to device. Check the Audio Device box to record audio from your selected sound sourc
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Chapter 2: Capture Check the Audio Device box to record audio from your selected sound source. When you're ready, click the red Record button. Save As For capturing from any device, after you click the red Record button, you'll be prompted with the Save As window. In the Save As window, enter in the file name and save location for the captured video. You can also select the save format. (AVI is generally the format for video coming from a DV tape.) Check the "Set Capt
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Chapter 2: Capture Lastly, you can set the scene detection. Scene detection is discussed further in Section 3.3. If you choose to have scene detection, you can either do it manually during the capture process (by pressing the space bar on your keyboard), or automatically. For automatic scene detection, scenes can either be separated by date and time, or by changes in content. Use the slider to adjust the sensitivity of the automatic scene detection. When you're ready, click OK. The
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Chapter 2: Capture 2.2 Audio Capture When capturing audio, you have the choice of extracting music from a CD, or recording audio from a sound device. If you are extracting audio from a CD, select the letter associated with the drive you plan to use. You can then preview the CD tracks with the standard playback controls (play, stop, rewind, etc.). Use the Start and End markers (scissors) to trim the audio if you wish. Simply drag the marks to the desired spots. If you are re
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Chapter 3: Edit 3. Edit Video Clip Components Player Media Storyboard Timeline Text Transitions Effects Export 15
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Chapter 3: Edit The Edit module is where you assemble various components to create a new video clip. It contains four primary tabs, one for each type of component you can add to your video clip: Media, Text, Transitions, Effects. A fifth tab, Export, appears as soon as you have content in your video clip. When you're finished, you can use the video clip in your final DVD or VCD movie. 16
