StoryBoard
User Guide
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Getting started with StoryBoard
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Working with the Media Selector
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Getting to know the StoryBoard component . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What is a production? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview of making a production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a new production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving a production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening a production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Browsing the Media Selector for media files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting to know the Folders/Collections views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sending a file to a collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previewing files in folders and collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deleting media files using the Media Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Media Manager to manage your media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Working with the Storyline view
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Working with the Timeline view
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Adding files to a StoryBoard production35
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About editing in the Storyline view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Displaying the Storyline view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Getting to know the Storyline view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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About editing in the Timeline view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displaying the Timeline view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Getting to know the Timeline view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timeline tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timeline ruler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timeline toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing view properties of the Timeline view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view . . . . . . . . . . . . Zooming in or out of the Timeline view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Displaying Point Mode editing in the Timeline view. . . . . . . .
What kind of files can you add to a production? . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding photos or video clips to Storyline view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding photos or video clips to Timeline view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inserting a color panel into your production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Editing basics
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Editing photos
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Selecting items in a production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moving an item in a production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing the properties of an item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Undoing and redoing a production edit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finding a panel in a production by name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing a panel with another item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing an item from a production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Browsing for missing panels in a production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting lighting, color, and speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assembling and layering in the Timeline view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating motion within photos or video clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening the Motion Pictures Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the first key point in the Motion Pictures Editor . . . . . . Adding additional key points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing a key point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing key points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Previewing your changes to the Motion Pictures Editor. . . . . . Applying your changes to the Motion Pictures Editor . . . . . . .
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Rotating multiple photos within a production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Setting the duration of a photo or color panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Modifying a photo in the Photo Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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Editing video
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Trimming a video clip precisely . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trimming a video clip by dragging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extracting an image from a video clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Detecting and defining scenes in a video clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Extracting audio from a video clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What is an audio effect? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding audio to an individual item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding audio to an entire production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Positioning audio clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Audio Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Synchronizing audio to the production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the overall volume of an audio clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fading audio in and out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controlling the audio envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the start and end of an audio clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Looping an audio clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the equalization of an audio clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing and applying simple or advanced equalization . . . . Applying preset or custom equalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving your customized audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing an audio clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Recording narration
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Adding transitions
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Adding and editing text
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What is narration in StoryBoard? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Connecting a microphone to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Recording narration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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What is a transition? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding a transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the duration of a transition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting and applying a transition theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Applying a transition to an entire production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing a transition from a production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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What is a text effect? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Adding text to individual items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Adding text to an entire production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Overview of modifying text effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Opening the Text Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Changing where a text effect starts and ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Changing text properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Animating and positioning text in a production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Saving a custom text effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Removing a text effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Removing text from an item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Removing text from an entire production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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Adding and editing overlays
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Adding and editing video effects
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What is an overlay? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding an overlay to an individual item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding an overlay to an entire production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview of modifying an overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening the Overlay Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing where overlay effect starts and ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing overlay properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Looping an overlay effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Saving a custom overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing an overlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing an overlay from an item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing an overlay from an entire production . . . . . . . . . .
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What is a video effect? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding a video effect to an individual item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding a video effect to an entire production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overview of modifying a video effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Opening the Effects Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing where video effects start and end. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing where effect hold starts and ends. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing other video effects properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Removing video effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Previewing your production
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Completing your production
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About previewing your production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Previewing your production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
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Completing your production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outputting a production in different formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Burning your production to disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Returning a production to DVD Builder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Getting started with StoryBoard
In this chapter Getting to know the StoryBoard component
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What is a production?
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Overview of making a production
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Creating a new production
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Saving a production
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Opening a production
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Getting started with StoryBoard Getting to know the StoryBoard component
Getting to know the StoryBoard component This section describes the StoryBoard component:
Production Editor The Production Editor is where you assemble and edit your StoryBoard production. The Production Editor has two views: the Storyline and Timeline views. Each of these views lets you edit the same production in different ways. For detailed information on using the Storyline and Timeline views, see About editing in the Storyline view on page 22 or About editing in the Timeline view on page 27.
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Media Selector The Media Selector lets you browse for media files such as photos, video clips, or audio clips, as well as enhancements such as transitions, text effects, overlays, and video effects. For detailed information on using the Media Selector, see Browsing the Media Selector for media files on page 16.
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Production Preview The Preview pane lets you preview while you assemble your production. For more info, see About previewing your production on page 129.
Note The Production Preview cannot be used to preview items in the Media Selector.
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Getting started with StoryBoard What is a production?
What is a production? A production is a combination of photos or video clips that you assemble together. When the production is played back, the items in it appear as one continuous sequence. You can also add audio clips and enhancements, such as: ■
Transitions
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Text
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Overlays
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Video effects
Overview of making a production Making a production involves these steps:
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Add files. From the Media Selector, drag photos, video clips, or audio clips to the Production Editor.
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Edit files. Edit your production by trimming the duration of photos or
video clips, moving them into different positions, and more. 3
Add enhancements (optional). You can add enhancements such as audio, overlays, text effects, and video effects to your production or individual items within a production.
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Burn to disc or output to different formats. Once you have completed your production, you may have the option to burn it to a CD or DVD or output it into different formats. For more information, see Completing your production on page 132.
Creating a new production To create a new production:
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Choose File > New Production.
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A new, empty production appears.
Saving a production To save your production at any time:
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Choose File > Save Production (or File > Save Production As). A dialog appears, where you can browse to a location on your hard disk for saving your production.
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Enter a name for your production.
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Click Save.
Opening a production To open a production:
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Choose File > Open Production.
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If you already have a production open, you will be prompted to save the current production. If you click Yes, a Save dialog appears, where you can save the current production as a Roxio DMSM file. The Open Production dialog appears.
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Choose a production, and click Open. For more detailed information, click Help on the dialog.
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In this chapter Browsing the Media Selector for media files
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Getting to know the Folders/Collections views
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Sending a file to a collection
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Previewing files in folders and collections
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Deleting media files using the Media Selector
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Using Media Manager to manage your media
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Working with the Media Selector Browsing the Media Selector for media files
Browsing the Media Selector for media files The Media Selector is the area in StoryBoard that serves as a source for two types of items you use to build your production: ■
Media files such as photos, video clips, or audio clips
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Enhancements such as transitions, text, overlays, and video effects Media Selector view
Media Selector toolbar icons
Media Selector buttons
Search (Collections only)
What is the difference between folders and collections?
Collections and folders are different in these ways: ■
Folders contain the physical photos, videos, audio files, and Roxio projects on your hard disk.
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Collections are groups of links to the physical photos, videos, audio files, and Roxio projects on your hard disk. You can move files between collections without breaking the links.
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Working with the Media Selector Browsing the Media Selector for media files
Media Selector Buttons The Media Selector has buttons that let you access different views.
Browse Collections Browse Folders ■
Transitions
Video Effects
Text Overlays
Capture
Browse Folders button. Displays the Folders view, where you can
browse your hard disk for media files such as photos, video clips, or audio clips. ■
Collections button. Displays the Collections view, where you can
browse any collections you have created. ■
Transitions button. Displays the Transitions view, which contains transitions you can add to your productions.
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Text button. Displays the Text view, which contains text effects you can
add to your productions. ■
Overlays button. Displays the Overlays view, which contains overlays you can add to your productions.
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Video effects button. Displays the Video Effects view, which contains
video effects you can add to your productions. ■
Capture button. Starts the Capture component, which lets you capture photos or video to your hard disk from various devices. You can use Capture to import photos or video clips directly into the StoryBoard component.
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Search. (Collections view only) If you have applied “tags” to files in
your collections from Media Manager, this Search field lets you search your collections by tag.
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Getting to know the Folders/Collections views The Folders view lets you browse your hard disk for media files, and the Collections view lets you browse collections for media files.
Media Selector Toolbar The Media Selector toolbar has icons that let you perform different actions in the Folders or the Collections views. Back
Up One Level
Forward
Rotate Increase Show Items Thumbnail Media Size Types
Select All Items
View As
Add to Current Collection
Preview Decrease Sort By Tools Thumbnail Size
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Back icon. Displays the previous view.
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Forward icon. Goes forward one view.
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Up One Level icon. Displays the level of folders in the hierarchy.
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Select All Items icon. Selects all items in the view.
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Rotate Selected Items icon. Rotates the selected photo 90 degrees.
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Preview Selected Items icon. Previews the selected item in the preview
window. ■
Increase Thumbnail Size icon. Zooms in on the thumbnails in the view.
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Decrease Thumbnail Size icon. Zooms out of the thumbnails in the
view. ■
Show Media Types icon. Filters the files in the view by media type
(such as photo, video, or audio). ■
Sort By icon. Sorts the files in the view by different properties (such as
date or alphabetically).
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View As icon. Lets you change how files display in the Media Selector
(such as by thumbnail or details). ■
Tools icon. Lets you perform different actions on a selected item.
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Add to Current Collection icon. (Folders view only) Displays a dialog
that lets you select files on your hard disk to add to the current collection.
Sending a file to a collection To send a media file from the Folders view into the current collection: ■
In the Folders view, right-click the media file and choose Add to Current Collection. The file is added to the last-displayed collection.
Previewing files in folders and collections While browsing through the Media Selector, you can preview files directly within the window before you add them to your production. You can preview your files in any of these ways: ■
Double-click the file.
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Right-click an item, and choose Preview.
Deleting media files using the Media Selector To delete any media files from either the Collections or the Folders view:
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In either the Folder or Collections view, right-click the media file and choose Delete. A message box appears, asking you to confirm.
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Do one of the following: ■
In the Folders view, click Yes to send the item to the Recycle Bin.
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In the Collections view, you can use one of these options: ■
To remove the item from your collections, click Yes.
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The item is removed from the collections (but is still on your hard disk). ■
To remove the item permanently from your computer, select the Permanently delete the selected media file(s) check box, and then click Yes. The item is removed from your computer.
Using Media Manager to manage your media The Media Manager component lets you have complete control over your media files, and manage them into useful collections that you can use. Media Manager also lets you “tag” your files with searchable terms, which you can search by using Collections view of the Media Selector. To launch Media Manager: ■
Choose Start > All Programs > Roxio > Media Manager. For more information on Media Manager, visit Media Manager Help Center.
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In this chapter About editing in the Storyline view
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Displaying the Storyline view
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Getting to know the Storyline view
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Working with the Storyline view About editing in the Storyline view
About editing in the Storyline view The Storyline view of the Production Editor lets you see photos, video clips, and color panels in their exact sequential order. It is very much like an empty comic strip, and is the ideal way to build a slideshow-based production.
Displaying the Storyline view To display the Storyline view: ■
In the Production Editor, click the Storyline button (or choose View > Storyline). The Storyline view displays in the Production Editor.
Getting to know the Storyline view The Storyline view has two main parts: ■
Main Storyline view
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Storyline toolbar
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Main Storyline view The Storyline view consists of numbered panels, each of which can hold a photo, video clip, or color panel. Panel Playback head
Transition panel
Production-level Icon container ■
Production Editor background
Storyline Playback Head. The Storyline Playback Head indicates the
current position of playback. ■
Panel. Each panel can contain an individual item such as photo, video
clip, or color panel. Once you have added an item to a panel, you can also “enhance” the item by adding audio, transitions, text, overlays, or video effects. ■
Transition panel. The transition panel is the space that holds a
transition between two items (a transition can be described as the changing of one item into the next, such as a “wipe” or a “dissolve”). ■
Production Editor background. The Production Editor background is
where you drag items (such as audio files or enhancements) to add them to the entire production.
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Storyline toolbar The Storyline view’s toolbar contains many buttons that lets you edit items or change Storyline view properties. Adjust Duration
Storyline
Edit
Timeline
Record Narration
Rotate
Fit Production to Audio
Add Background Audio
Remove Item
Transition Themes
Output To
Burn Disc
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Storyline icon. Displays the Storyline view (current view).
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Timeline icon. Displays the Timeline view.
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Edit icon. Displays a list that lets you choose which properties of a selected item you want to edit. For example, you can edit the properties of a photo or text added to that photo.
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Adjust Duration icon. Lets you adjust the length of a selected item. If you have selected a photo, it lets you adjust how long the photo displays. If you have selected a video clip, it lets you trim the video clip.
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Rotate icon. Rotates a selected photo 90 degrees.
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Record Narration icon. Displays a dialog that lets you record narration
for your production. ■
Fit Production to Audio icon. Automatically increases or decreases the
duration of photos to match the length of an audio file. ■
Transition Themes icon. Applies a specific theme of transitions to your
entire production. ■
Output To icon. Lets you produce or convert your production to many
different file formats for output options, such as a playing back on a TV or attached to a new e-mail message using your computer’s e-mail program.
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Burn Disc icon. Lets you send your production to DVD Builder, where
it can be burned to CD or DVD media playable in most DVD players or computers.
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In this chapter About editing in the Timeline view
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Displaying the Timeline view
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Getting to know the Timeline view
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Changing view properties of the Timeline view
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Working with the Timeline view About editing in the Timeline view
About editing in the Timeline view The Timeline view of the Production Editor is a way of editing your production by viewing all the tracks at the same time. It gives you precise control of your edits on a timescale, and also lets you layer your tracks. Note If you are using StoryBoard with Roxio PhotoSuite, you may not be able to access the Timeline view.
Displaying the Timeline view To display the Timeline view: ■
Click the Timeline icon in the Production Editor.
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Getting to know the Timeline view The Timeline view has three main parts: ■
Timeline toolbar
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Timeline ruler
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Timeline tracks
Timeline toolbar Timeline ruler
Timeline tracks
Production-level vs. Internal tracks mode
The Timeline view can be used to view your entire production or individual items within a production, using production-level or internal tracks modes:
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Production-level mode (default). By default, the Timeline view displays
all items that affect the entire production (rather than items that have been added to individual items, such as audio files or enhancements added to a photo).
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Internal tracks. When you double-click an individual item in the Video
track (such as a photo or video clip), the Timeline changes its display and shows only the items (such as audio or enhancements) that are attached to that individual item. These items will not display in the Timeline’s default production-level mode.
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Here is a list of tracks in both the production-level and internal tracks: ■
Video track. The Video track contains all items such as photos, video
clips, and color panels. Note The production is based on the Video track. You cannot position items in other tracks before the Video track begins or after it ends. ■
Native Audio. The Native Audio track contains any audio that is part of
a video clip that you have added to the Video track. ■
Background Audio. The Background Audio track contains any audio
added to the production or internal tracks as background audio. ■
Narration. The Narration track contains any narration you have
recorded into your production or internal tracks. ■
Sound Effects. The Sound Effects track contains any audio files you
have added to your production or internal tracks as sound effects. ■
Effect. The Effect track contains any video effects you have added to
your production or internal tracks. ■
Text. The Text track contains any text you have added to your
production or internal tracks. ■
Overlay. The Overlay track contains any overlay effects, photos, or
video clips you have added as overlays to your production or internal tracks. This track is a video mixing track. Note The Timeline view gives you an advantage over the Storyline view in that you can assemble more than one item in each of the Background Audio, Native Audio, Narration, Sound Effects, Overlay, Video Effect, or Text Effect tracks. You can also stack items on top of each other by adding them to different tracks. For more information, see Assembling and layering in the Timeline view on page 46.
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Working with the Timeline view Getting to know the Timeline view
Timeline ruler The ruler allows you to estimate the relative length of tracks and items in the Timeline view. You can drag the ruler to resize the view.
Click in the ruler and drag to the right to zoom in and expand the level of detail, or drag left to zoom out and reduce the level of detail
Timeline toolbar This toolbar contains icons that let you edit or change view properties in the Timeline view.
Show/Hide Storyline Tracks Adjust Duration
Edit ■
Rotate 90 Degrees
Split Item
Remove Item
Record Narration
Timeline
Output To
Zoom In
Toggle Point Mode
Zoom Out
Burn Disc
Show/Hide Tracks icon. Lets you show or hide the different tracks in
the Timeline view. ■
Storyline icon. Displays the Storyline view.
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Timeline icon. Displays the Timeline view (current view).
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Edit icon. Displays a list that lets you choose which properties of a
selected item you want to edit. For example, you can edit the properties of a photo or text added to that photo.
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Adjust Duration icon. Lets you adjust how long a selected photo, video
clip, or transition displays. ■
Split Item icon. Splits a selected photo or video clip at the position of
the Playback Head. ■
Rotate 90 Degrees icon. Rotates a selected photo 90 degrees.
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Remove Item icon. Removes the selected item from the production.
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Toggle Point Mode icon. Hides or displays the point editing portion of
all audio tracks. ■
Transition Themes icon. Lets you apply a specific theme of transitions
to your entire production. ■
Zoom In icon. Zooms in to see specific parts of your production in
detail (but less of the overall production). ■
Zoom Out icon. Zoom out to see more of your production at once (but
less detail). ■
Output To icon. Lets you produce or convert your production to many
different file formats for output options, such as a playing back on a TV or attached to a new e-mail message using your computer’s e-mail program. ■
Burn Disc icon. Lets you send your production to DVD Builder, where it can be burned to CD or DVD media playable in most DVD players or computers.
Changing view properties of the Timeline view You can change any of these properties of the Timeline view: ■
Which tracks are displayed
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Zoom in or out of the view
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Show or hide Point Mode view
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Working with the Timeline view Changing view properties of the Timeline view
Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view To hide or show tracks in the Timeline view:
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In the Timeline view of the Production Editor, click the Tracks icon. The Show/Hide Tracks dialog appears.
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In the Show/Hide Tracks dialog, select the names of the tracks you want to hide. The following shows the audio icons as they appear in the Timeline view.
Icon
Description Production track (cannot be hidden) Native Audio track Background Audio track Narration track Sound Effect track Video Effect track Text track Overlay track
For more information, click Help in the dialog.
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Zooming out decreases the level of precision and detail, but lets you see more of the entire production.
To zoom into or out of the Timeline view: ■
Click the Zoom In or Zoom Out icon (or drag the Ruler to the right).
Displaying Point Mode editing in the Timeline view Audio items in the Timeline can display either as typical items in Timeline tracks, or as waveforms with point editing. When you display an audio file using Point Mode editing, you can edit the audio envelope to raise or lower the volume. To display Point Mode editing in the Timeline view: ■
In the Timeline toolbar, click the Point Mode Toggle icon. Any Timeline audio tracks will expand, displaying the waveform of any audio files in those tracks.
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In this chapter What kind of files can you add to a production?
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Adding photos or video clips to Storyline view
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Adding photos or video clips to Timeline view
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Inserting a color panel into your production
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Adding files to a StoryBoard production What kind of files can you add to a production?
What kind of files can you add to a production? The following list shows the types of files that you can add to a project: Photo file types ■ ■ ■ ■
BMP (bmp, rle, dib) TIF (tif, tiff) PNG JPG (jpg, jpeg, jpe)
Video file types ■ ■ ■ ■
Roxio project formats ■ ■ ■ ■
PSPD (PhotoSuite 5 project file) DMSP (PhotoSuite 7 project file) PSSD (PhotoSuite 5 slideshow) DMSM (VideoWave 7 or StoryBoard projects)
MPEG (mpeg, mpg, m2s) AVI MOV WMV
Sound file formats ■ ■ ■
MP3 WMA WAV
Note Some files may have DRM (Digital Rights Management) features that may prevent them from being added to a production.
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Adding files to a StoryBoard production Adding photos or video clips to Storyline view
Adding photos or video clips to Storyline view To add photos or video clips to the Storyline view:
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In the Production Editor, click the Storyline icon.
Panel
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Production Editor Background
From the Media Selector, select the items you want to add, and do one of the following: ■
To add items to the end of the current production, drag them to the Production Editor Background or to the last empty panel in the Storyline view.
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To add items before another item, drag them to the panel to which you want to add them (occupied or not).
The other items move to update their positions in your production. Note You can also add audio files or enhancements to any photo or video clip that you have added to a production.
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Adding files to a StoryBoard production Adding photos or video clips to Timeline view
Adding photos or video clips to Timeline view You can add photos or video clips to a production using the Timeline view. You might do this, for example, if you want to see where you are adding files in the context of other tracks of the Timeline view. To add photos and/or video clips to the Timeline view:
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In the Production Editor, click the Timeline icon. Timeline icon
Video track of Timeline view
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If the Timeline view is showing compressed detail of the video clips or photos in the production, you can zoom in to see more of the production to make it easier to add files. To zoom in, click and drag the ruler to the right or click the Zoom In or Zoom Out icons.
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From the Media Selector, select and drag files to one of the following locations within the Video track of the Timeline view:
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To insert the selected files in front of an item, drag them to the left side of the item. Drag to left side of item
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To insert the selected files after an item, drag them to the right side of the item. Drag to right side of item
The selected files appear in the Timeline view.
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Adding files to a StoryBoard production Inserting a color panel into your production
Inserting a color panel into your production You can insert a solid color into any panel in your production. The color panel will have the same behavior as if you inserted a photo into your production. To insert a color panel:
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Click the Storyline icon to display the Storyline view.
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Right-click any empty panel, and choose Insert Color Panel. The Color Picker dialog appears.
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Choose a color for the panel you want to insert.
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Click OK. The color panel is inserted into the production.
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In this chapter Selecting items in a production
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Moving an item in a production
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Viewing the properties of an item
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Undoing and redoing a production edit
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Finding a panel in a production by name
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Replacing a panel with another item
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Removing an item from a production
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Browsing for missing panels in a production
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Adjusting lighting, color, and speed
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Assembling and layering in the Timeline view
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Creating motion within photos or video clips
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Selecting items in a production To select one or more items in a production: ■
Click the item. To select non-adjacent items, press the Control key while clicking the items. To select adjacent items, press the Shift key while clicking the items.
Moving an item in a production Once you have added a photo, video clip, or color panel to your production, you can move it around to different parts of the production. To move an item’s location within the Storyline view: ■
In the Storyline view, drag one or more items to the panel (empty or not) to which you want to move it. The other items move to update their locations in your production.
To move an item’s location within the Timeline view: ■
In the Timeline view, drag one or more items to one of the following locations: ■
To insert the selected files in front of an item, drag them to the left side of the item. Drag to left side of item
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To insert the selected files after an item, drag them to the right side of the item. Drag to right side of item
The selected files appear in the Timeline view.
Viewing the properties of an item You can view the file attributes or length of any item added to a production. To view the properties of any item in a production:
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Make sure you can select the item. (You may need to display the Timeline view to view the properties of audio files.)
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Right-click the item and choose Properties (or choose Edit > Properties).
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Editing basics Finding a panel in a production by name
Finding a panel in a production by name To find a panel:
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Right-click anywhere in the Production Editor, and choose Find Panel (or choose Tools > Find Panel). The Find Panel dialog appears.
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In the Find Panel dialog, locate and select the item in your production that you want to find.
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Click OK. Note For detailed information, click Help on the dialog.
Replacing a panel with another item To replace a panel in a production with another item:
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In the Production Editor, right-click the panel you want to replace, and choose Replace Panel. The Select Panel source dialog appears.
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Browse to the location on your hard disk or in your collections for a new image or video clip, and double-click it. The item in the panel is replaced by the new item you added.
Removing an item from a production You can remove an item from a production in any of these ways: ■
Right-click the item and choose Edit > Remove from Production.
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Select the item, and click the Delete icon.
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Select the item, and press the Delete key on your keyboard
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Editing basics Browsing for missing panels in a production
Browsing for missing panels in a production Once you have added an item such as a photo, video clip, or audio file to a production, it is possible for StoryBoard to lose track of the item if you move or rename the original item. If this happens, the item may display a question mark in the Production Editor.
You can try to re-locate the missing file. To browse for missing panels:
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Choose File > Browse for Missing Panels. The Cannot Find Required Files dialog appears.
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Use this dialog to help locate the missing file. For more information, click the Help button on the dialog.
Adjusting lighting, color, and speed You can adjust these properties of a photo or video clip you have added to your production: ■
Brightness
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Contrast
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Color
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Red, green, and blue levels
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Speed (video-only)
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To adjust lighting, color, and speed of a photo or video clip:
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Right-click the item and choose Edit > Adjust. The Adjust dialog appears.
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Adjust any lighting, color, or speed properties as desired. Note For detailed information, click Help on the dialog.
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To save your changes, click OK. Note Any adjustments you make in this dialog will not display in the item’s panel in the Storyline view.
Assembling and layering in the Timeline view The Timeline view lets you edit in two ways that offer an advantage over the Storyline view: ■
You can assemble more than one item within the same track for an individual item or an entire production
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You can layer items on top of each other in different tracks to see how they overlap at specific positions in time
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Editing basics Assembling and layering in the Timeline view
Example of assembling This example shows how you can effectively use the Timeline view to assemble more than one item within the same track in the production-level or internal tracks-level modes of the Timeline view. (For more information, see Production-level vs. Internal tracks mode on page 28.)
In the Timeline view, two overlays are assembled together within the production-level Overlay track. You can add as many items to each track as will fit into the production. This also works for internal-tracks mode.
The Storyline view lets you add only one overlay each to a production or individual item
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While this example uses overlays, you can also assemble audio clips, video effects, and text effects inside their respective tracks.
Example of layering The following example shows how you can effectively use the Timeline view to layer items. At any one position in the timescale of the Timeline view, you can see exactly where each individual item in the Video track, Background Audio track, Video Effect track, and Overlay track overlap each other.
Video track
Background Audio track Video Effect track Text track (empty) Overlay track
Creating motion within photos or video clips The Motion Pictures Editor lets you create the illusion of physical camera motion across a photo or video clip by defining a frame and following a path along key points that you set. You can also enlarge or reduce the size of the frames at each key point, to create the illusion of zooming in or out during this motion. For example, you could use the Motion Pictures Editor to make a documentary-style effect where the shot begins with a close-up on a photo, then slowly moves outward to the left until the entire photo is revealed.
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Editing basics Creating motion within photos or video clips
Using the Motion Pictures Editor involves these steps:
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Open the Motion Pictures Editor.
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Establish the first key point. Define the starting point of the motion
path, known as the first key point. 3
Establish any other points. Establish the other key points on the motion
path of the “camera.” 4
Edit or remove key points. (Optional)
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Preview. Preview the motion effect you have just created.
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Close. Once you are finished, accept or reject your changes.
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In the Production Editor, right-click the photo or video clip, and choose Edit > Motion Pictures. The Motion Pictures Editor appears.
Setting the first key point in the Motion Pictures Editor Each key point you set establishes a frame that defines the visible area that the user sees at that moment. To create a motion path with key points:
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In the Motion Pictures Editor, make sure the Edit option is selected.
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Drag the Size slider left to decrease the size of the bounding box in the Preview window. Drag this slider to the left to shrink the bounding box, or right to enlarge it
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A dotted-line bounding box appears in the Preview screen:
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The first key point is established on the motion path. A Key Point marker indicates this first key point.
Key Point marker indicates a new point that you are setting (in this case, the first point)
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The Playback Head indicates the current position of playback
If you want, you can drag the bounding box to a new location in the Preview window.
You have successfully set the first key point of the motion path. Now you can set additional key points.
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Adding additional key points Once you have added the first key point of the motion path, you can add any number of additional key points for the motion path. You can add new key points in any of these ways: ■
Drag the Playback Head Jog Wheel left or right to move the Playback Head to a new position. When you are satisfied with the current position, click Add. First Key Point marker
Playback Head Jog Wheel ■
New Key Point marker (with Playback Head underneath)
Currently selected point
Drag the Playback Head left or right to the position at which you want to add the key point, and then click Add. Note You may need to drag the Playback Head Jog Wheel left or right to get the Playback Head out from under a Key Point marker.
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Drag the Playback Head Jog Wheel left or right to move the Playback Head to a new position. When you are satisfied with the current position, drag the bounding box to the new area in the Preview screen.
A new Key Point marker is added to that position, and the drop-down list displays the number of the point (for example, Point 2).
Editing a key point Once you have established key points on a motion path in the Motion Pictures Editor, you can edit any key point to change any of these properties:
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Position within the photo or video’s clip duration at which the key point begins
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Location and size of the bounding box within the Preview screen
You can edit the time position of any key point in any of these ways: ■
Click and drag any Key Point marker left or right to change the time position at which the key point begins.
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From the drop-down list, choose the name of the key point (for example, Point 2). Then drag the Key Point Jog Wheel left or right to adjust the time position at which the key point begins. Currently selected Key Point marker
Currently selected key point
Key Point Jog Wheel
To edit the size and location of a key point’s bounding box:
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Select the Key Point marker in either of these ways: ■
Click the Key Point marker.
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Select the name of the key point from the drop-down list.
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To change the physical location of the key point’s bounding box, drag the bounding box to a different location within the Preview screen.
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To change the size of the key point bounding box, drag the Size slider left or right. Drag this slider to the left to shrink the bounding box, or right to enlarge it
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Click the marker.
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Select the name of the key point from the drop-down list.
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Previewing your changes to the Motion Pictures Editor Once you have set up all of the motion path’s key points, you can preview your edits to see what they will look like in your production. To preview your changes:
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In the Motion Pictures Editor, select the Preview option.
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Click Play (or use the other Preview controls).
Applying your changes to the Motion Pictures Editor To apply your changes to the Motion Pictures Editor: ■
Click OK. Your changes are applied, and the Motion Pictures Editor closes.
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In this chapter Rotating multiple photos within a production
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Modifying a photo in the Photo Editor
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Editing photos Rotating multiple photos within a production
Rotating multiple photos within a production You can rotate one or more photos 90 degrees clockwise, directly within the Production Editor. This is especially useful because you do not have to edit the photos individually—simply do so in the Production Editor. To rotate one or more photos:
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In the Storyline or Timeline view, select the photo you want to rotate.
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Click the Rotate icon. Any photos you selected are rotated 90 degrees. Note You can also use the Photo Editor for more precise rotations. For more information, Modifying a photo in the Photo Editor on page 58.
Setting the duration of a photo or color panel You can set the length of time—known as duration—for each photo or color panel that you add to your production. When you play back the production, the duration is the length of time a photo displays before moving to the next item in the production.
Setting precise durations for a photo or color panel In addition to being able to set the duration of photos precisely, you can also change these settings: ■
Set the default duration of any photo or color panel in your production
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Apply a specific duration to all photos or color panels in your production
To set the duration of photos precisely:
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In the Storyline or Timeline view, select a photo whose duration you want to change.
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Click the Adjust Duration icon.
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The Adjust Duration dialog appears. 3
Adjust the number of seconds you want the selected photo to display. For detailed information, click Help on the dialog.
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To apply the settings, click OK. StoryBoard updates the duration of the photo.
Setting the duration of a photo by dragging If you are editing in the Timeline view, you can set the duration of a photo simply by dragging it by its edges. To set the duration by dragging in the Timeline view:
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In the Timeline view, select a photo whose duration you want to set.
Click the photo to select it
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Move to the right or left edge of the photo until the cursor changes into a double-sided arrow.
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When the double-sided arrow appears, drag the edge of the photo right or left to add or remove seconds from the duration.
The duration of the photo is extended
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Editing photos Modifying a photo in the Photo Editor
Modifying a photo in the Photo Editor The Photo Editor lets you can modify your photos in any of these ways: ■
Crop
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Rotate by precise angles
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Remove red eye
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Resize the photo
To use the Photo Editor:
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In the Production Editor, double-click the photo you want to edit. The Photo Editor opens, displaying your photo.
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Click any of these tabs to change different photo properties: ■
Crop: Remove specific sections of a photo.
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Rotate: Rotate a photo at pre-selected or precise angles.
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Red Eye: Correct the “red eye” that appears in a photo when the
flash from the camera reflects from the subjects’ eyes. ■
Resize: Resize a photo.
Note For detailed information on any of these tabs, click Help in the Photo Editor. 3
Click OK to save the changes you have made.
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In this chapter Trimming a video clip precisely
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Trimming a video clip by dragging
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Extracting an image from a video clip
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Detecting and defining scenes in a video clip
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Extracting audio from a video clip
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Editing video Trimming a video clip precisely
Trimming a video clip precisely Once you have added a video clip to a production, you can precisely adjust its start and end points without having to change the video clip itself. To adjust the start and end points of a video clip precisely:
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Double-click the video clip.
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Right-click the video clip, and choose Adjust Duration from the right-click menu.
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Click the video clip to select it, then click the Adjust Duration icon.
Adjust Duration
The Video Trimmer dialog appears. These are the controls you use to trim the start or end of a video clip.
Start Point controls
Preview controls
End Point controls
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Editing video Trimming a video clip by dragging
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To change where the video clip begins or ends, drag either the Start Point marker or End Point marker left or right to its new position.
Preview Jog Start Point Wheel marker
Playback Head
End Point marker
You can also use either of these methods: ■
Drag either the Start Point Jog Wheel or the End Point Jog Wheel left or right to position the new start point or end point. Start Point Jog Wheel
Reset Start Point ■
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Set Start Point (at position of Playback Head)
End Point Jog Wheel
Set End Point (at position of Playback Head)
Reset End Point
To set the start point or end point to the current position of the Playback Head, click the Set Start Point or Set End Point button.
When you are satisfied with the changes you have made, click OK.
Trimming a video clip by dragging The Timeline view lets you trim a video clip by dragging the left edge (start point) or right edge (end point) of a video clip. To trim a video clip by dragging:
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To adjust the video clip, do one of the following: ■
To trim the video clip at the start point, drag the front edge of the video clip to the right.
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To trim the video clip at its end point, drag the back edge of the video clip to the left.
Extracting an image from a video clip You can extract a single frame from a video clip and save it as an image. To extract an image from a video clip:
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In the Media Selector, browse to the collection containing the video clip from which you want to extract an image.
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Right-click the video clip, and choose Extract Image. The Extract Image dialog appears, displaying the video clip in a preview window.
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In the preview window, use one of these methods to cue the video to the frame of video you want to extract as an image: ■
Drag the slider left or right to move backwards or forwards through the video clip.
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Use the standard preview controls to move forward or backwards through the frames of the video clip. (For more information, click the Help button in the dialog.)
When the image you want to extract is visible in the preview window, click Extract. The Save As dialog appears.
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Browse to the location on your hard disk where you want to save the image. (For more information, click the Help button in the dialog.)
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In the File name box, enter a name for the file.
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Choose a format for the file. You can choose BMP, JPEG, or PNG.
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Click Save.
Detecting and defining scenes in a video clip You can manually or automatically detect and define new scenes within a larger video clip. Each new scene will create a new sub-video clip that exists only in the collection as part of the larger video clip. This feature is useful for reducing the amount of time it takes you to cut a lengthy piece of video into smaller video clips. Note This feature is available only in the Collections view.
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Select the Automatic option.
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Under Detection Sensitivity, you can use the slider to increase or decrease the auto-detect sensitivity. Auto-detect creates sub-video clips from larger video clips by detecting changes in the color and brightness in the video, which may indicate a scene change. Increase the sensitivity to create video clips when less change is detected, or decrease the sensitivity to create video clips only when significant changes are detected.
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When you are ready, click Start Detection. The video clip plays back in fast motion on the preview screen. Each time StoryBoard encounters and defines a new scene, it adds a thumbnail of the first frame of that scene to the list below. (To stop at any time, click Stop Detection.)
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When scene detection is complete, you have these options before saving your changes: ■
To delete any of the defined scenes, select the thumbnail of the scene and then click Delete Scene. (This will not delete any part of the larger video clip—it will only delete the definition of the scene.)
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To save your changes, click OK. The larger video clip now becomes a “folder” in the Collections view that contains split video clips.
To detect scenes manually:
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Make sure you are viewing the Scene Detect dialog. (To open this dialog, right-click the video clip in the Media Selector Collections view, and choose Scene Detect.)
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Select the Manual option.
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In the preview window, use one of these methods:
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Press the Play button in the Preview controls, and watch the video.
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Drag the slider left or right to move backwards or forwards through the video clip.
As you preview the video, click Get Scene each time you want to define a new scene. Each time you define a scene, a thumbnail of the first frame of that scene is added to the list below.
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For each scene you want to define, repeat steps 3 and 4.
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To save your changes, click OK. The larger video clip now becomes a “folder” in the Collections view that contains split video clips.
Extracting audio from a video clip You can extract the audio portion of a video clip and save it as a separate audio file. To extract audio from a video clip:
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In the Media Selector, browse to the folder or collection containing the video clip.
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Right-click the video clip, and choose Extract Audio. A Save dialog appears.
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Browse to the location on your hard disk or in your collections where you want to save the audio file.
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In the File name box, enter a name for the file.
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Click Save. StoryBoard saves the audio file in the WAV format.
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In this chapter What is an audio effect?
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Adding audio to an entire production
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What is an audio effect? An audio effect is an audio clip that you can add to your production. The audio can be music, a sound effect, or a voice-over narration. You can edit audio clips to loop them, adjust the volume, layer audio effects to overlap each other, and more. Note Some of your video clips may already have audio. This audio portion is known as a native audio track and cannot be separated from the video. You can, however, use the Audio Editor to control the volume or mute the native audio track.
Viewing the audio tracks When you are working with audio clips in the Production Editor Timeline view, you can select the audio tracks that are displayed. To display audio tracks:
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In the Timeline view, click the Show/Hide Tracks icon. The Show/Hide Tracks dialog appears.
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Select the check boxes for the tracks you want to view, and click OK. The following table shows the audio icons as they appear in the Timeline view.
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Description Native audio track Background audio track Narration track Sound Effect track
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Adding audio to an individual item Once you have added photos, video clips, or color panels to your production, you can add audio clips to them. To add an audio clip to an item in the Storyline view: ■
From the Media Selector, drag the audio clip to a selected item. An Audio icon appears on the item.
Audio icon To add an audio clip to an item in the Timeline view:
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In the Timeline view, double-click the item to which you want to add the audio clip. The Production Editor - Internal Tracks appears.
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Display the tracks you want to view. For information about displaying audio tracks, see Viewing the audio tracks on page 68.
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From the Media Selector, drag the audio clip to the Background, Narration, or Sound Effect audio track. Note You cannot add an audio clip to the Native Audio track. This track is reserved for video clips that have a native audio track.
Audio clip on internal track
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Click Done. The Timeline view appears. Note You can also assemble or layer audio clips within the Timeline view. For more information, see Assembling and layering in the Timeline view on page 46.
Adding audio to an entire production You can add audio clips to span an entire production before or after you have added photos, video clips, or color panels. You can add an audio clip to the Storyline view in either of these ways: ■
From the Media Selector, drag the audio clip to the Production Editor background.
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On the Production Editor toolbar, click the Background Audio icon. The Select Background Audio dialog appears, where you can select a background audio clip.
Add Background Audio
Note If there is already an audio clip attached to the production, a message displays asking if you want to replace it.
Production Level Icon Container with Audio icon
An Audio icon appears in the Production-level Icon Container. To add an audio clip to a production in the Timeline view:
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Make sure that the Production Editor is displaying the audio track you want to add the audio clip to. For information about displaying audio tracks, see Viewing the audio tracks on page 68.
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From the Media Selector, drag the audio clip to the Production Editor to the audio track and position of your choice. (For more information about positioning audio clips, see Positioning audio clips on page 72.) The audio clip is added to the entire production.
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Positioning audio clips You can reposition audio clips on a track, layer audio clips on different audio tracks, or overlap audio clips to add complex audio dimensions to your production.
Audio clip 1 Audio clip 2 Audio clip 3
Note You cannot move an audio clip from one track to another. If you want to change the track the audio clip is on you must cut it from its current position, and then add it to the other track. (To do this, right-click the audio clip and choose Cut, then right-click the track where you want to paste it and choose Paste.) To change the position of an audio clip on an audio track:
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In the Timeline view, make sure that the audio clips you want to overlap are on different audio tracks.
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Click the audio clip that you want to have overlap another, and then drag it left or right on the timescale to an empty position in the track so that it overlaps the second audio clip position on another audio track. Your audio clips overlap, and you will be able to hear both at the same time for the duration of the overlap. Note If the position you where you want to move the audio clip is already occupied, you can move or shorten the audio clip on that position to create a gap into which you can move the audio clip you want to relocate.
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Repeat step 3 to overlap audio clips on other tracks.
Using the Audio Editor The Audio Editor lets you change properties of the audio, such as adjust the volume of the audio clip, change the duration of the audio clip, set audio loops, use preset equalizer settings, and create and save your own equalizer settings. You can edit audio that is attached to an individual item or spanning the entire production. You can open the Audio Editor in any of these ways: ■
From the Storyline view, right-click an individual item or the Production Editor Background (whichever contains the audio you want to edit), and choose Edit > Background Audio.
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The Audio Editor appears.
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About Audio Editor buttons
The Audio Editor has the following buttons: Click on an editing point to select it, and then click this icon to remove the edit point from the envelope. Click this icon to reset all the edit points you have added.
Synchronizing audio to the production You can adjust the duration of the images and video clips to match the duration of the background audio clip. To fit the audio to the video:
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In the Storyline view click the Fit Production to Audio icon.
Fit Production to Audio
The Fit to Audio dialog appears, informing you what the duration of the items in the production will be if they are resized to match the duration of the audio. 2
Click OK to accept the change. The video is adjusted to the audio duration.
Changing the overall volume of an audio clip You can raise or lower the volume of an audio clip, which initially registers a flat dB level (zero). (dB, otherwise known as decibel, is the relative loudness of the sound.) The volume can be increased or decreased from the original setting — each unit on the scale is an exponential change. To adjust the volume of an audio clip:
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Move the Overall Volume (dB) up or do to the desired level. Note When you preview, watch the Left Level and Right Level meters to be sure the audio is not clipping and adding distortion. The indicator(s) reaches the far right area of the meter and the end clip turns red when the audio is clipping — the volume should be reduced.
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When you are satisfied with the volume level, click OK. The volume adjustment is applied and the Audio Editor closes.
Fading audio in and out You can make an audio clip or native audio track begin fading in and out at any time during the audio. To fade the audio in and out:
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Open the Audio Editor for the audio clip you want to edit.
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Select the Fade In (or Fade Out) check box, and then click the Plus (+) or Minus (-) to set the fade in (or fade out) time. (You can also type the numbers.)
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Click OK. The changes are applied, and the Audio Editor closes.
Controlling the audio envelope You can precisely control volume changes within an audio clip by adding and adjusting envelope points. In the Audio Editor’s waveform display, you can click on the envelope to add envelope points, and click and drag existing envelope points to control volume changes. To add and adjust envelope points:
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Open the Audio Editor for the audio clip you want to edit.
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In the waveform display, click the envelope to add a point, and then move the point to the desired position. An envelope point is added and moved into position. Edit point
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Add all your envelope points, and then move them into position by clicking and moving the envelope points one by one.
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To preview the envelope changes, use the Preview controls. Note Only the segment that is visible in the editor is played in the preview (the section that is orange in the slider). To expand the preview area, click the Zoom Out button.
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Delete envelope points or reset all the envelope points. For detailed information, click Help in the Audio Editor.
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Continue adding (and moving) envelope points until you achieve the volume control.
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Click OK. The changes are applied, and the Audio Editor closes.
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Changing the start and end of an audio clip You can control where an audio clip starts and ends. For example, you might trim the first 10 seconds from a 60-second audio clip so that it begins playing 10 seconds after its original start time. To change the start or end position of an audio clip:
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Open the Audio Editor for the audio clip you want to edit.
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To change the position of where the audio starts or ends, drag either the Audio Start or Audio End marker left or right. The left side Position indicator displays the exact position of the audio start as you drag. Audio Start marker
Playback Head
Audio End marker
Playback Head Jog Wheel
Effect Start/End Jog Wheel
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From the drop-down list, select Audio Start or Audio End (whichever you want to change), then drag the Effect Start/End Jog Wheel left or right.
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From the drop-down list, select Audio Start or Audio End (whichever you want to change), then drag the Playback Head (or the Playback Head Jog Wheel) to a new position, and click Mark.
To apply the changes and close the Audio Editor, click OK.
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Looping an audio clip You can create an audio loop and apply it to your production. For example, you could trim out a 5-second section of an audio clip and then loop that audio selection for the duration of the production. To loop an audio clip:
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Open the Audio Editor for the audio clip you want to edit.
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Click Trim Audio. The Audio Trimmer is displayed.
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Select the Loop check box.
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Set the start point and the end point for the loop. For more information, see Changing the start and end of an audio clip on page 77.
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Click OK. The Audio Trimmer closes, and the Audio Editor appears.
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In the Audio Editor, set the start point and end points for where you want the audio looping to start and end in your production. For more information, see Changing the start and end of an audio clip on page 77.
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Click OK. The loop is applied, and the Audio Editor closes. Note You cannot preview an audio loop in the Audio Trimmer. To preview an audio loop you must first close the Audio Trimmer and preview the loop using the preview control in the Audio Editor.
Changing the equalization of an audio clip You can change the equalization settings of an audio clip using simple or advanced equalization settings, or apply predefined equalization settings.
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Changing and applying simple or advanced equalization To apply simple or advanced equalization:
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Open the Audio Editor for the audio clip you want to edit.
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In the Equalizer, click the Simple or Advanced option.
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Use the sliders to adjust the levels. You can use the preview controls to play the audio clip while you are adjusting the levels. Note When you preview, watch the Left Level and Right Level meters to be sure the audio is not clipping and adding distortion. The indicator(s) reaches the far right area of the meter and the end clip turns red when the audio is clipping — the volume should be reduced.
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To return the levels to the normal (neutral) position, click the Reset button (Simple Equalizer) or 0dB button (Advanced equalizer).
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When you are satisfied with the equalization settings, you can click OK to apply the equalization. Note For information about saving these settings, see Saving your customized audio settings on page 80.)
Applying preset or custom equalization You can apply predefined equalization settings or settings that you have customized yourself to your audio. To apply preset or custom equalization:
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Open the Audio Editor for the audio clip you want to edit.
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In the Equalizer, click the Simple or Advanced option.
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Click Open. The Media Selector appears.
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Select the equalization setting you want to apply, and then click OK. The equalizer setting is applied to your audio clip.
Saving your customized audio settings You can create and save your own customized equalization settings for later use. To save your customized equalization settings:
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Open the Audio Editor for the audio clip you want to edit.
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Adjust the equalizer settings as described in Changing the equalization of an audio clip on page 78.
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When you are satisfied with the equalization settings, click Save to save the equalization. The Save dialog appears.
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Enter a name for your custom equalizer settings, and click OK. Your custom equalizer settings are stored as a Custom setting. You can use this custom setting in the future by clicking Open in the Audio Editor.
Removing an audio clip You can remove an audio clip from a photo, color panel, or production. You cannot remove native audio that is part of a video clip, but you can use the volume controls to mute it. Note For information about extracting the native audio track from a video clip, see Extracting audio from a video clip on page 65. To remove an audio clip:
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In the Storyline view, right-click an individual item or the Production Editor background, and choose Remove > Background Audio.
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Select the audio clip you want to remove, and then click OK.
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In the Timeline view, right-click on the audio clip you want to remove, and choose Delete.
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What is narration in StoryBoard? If you have a microphone connected or built-in to your computer, you can record audio narration to go along with your production. Note You cannot save narration as an audio file or move it to other tracks. If you delete any narration you record, it will not be retrievable.
Connecting a microphone to your computer Before you begin recording narration, plug the microphone into the microphone connection on your computer’s sound card (usually, this is located on the back of the computer). For additional information, please see the manufacturer’s instructions for the microphone or computer.
Recording narration You can add narration to span an entire production, or to an individual photo, video clip, or color panel. To record narration:
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In the Production Editor, click the Record Narration icon. Record Narration
If it is not already displayed, the Timeline view appears, with the Playback head positioned at the beginning of the production or the item you selected. The Narration view appears where the Media Selector was. 2
From the Device drop-down list, select the audio input device that the audio source is plugged into. (Usually, this will be the name of the sound card installed in your computer, into which you have plugged the microphone.)
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From the Input drop-down list, select the jack on the audio input device into which the audio source is plugged. (Usually, this is the name of the microphone that you have plugged into the sound card.)
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Before you begin recording, you must test the volume level at which it will record your voice. Begin speaking into the microphone.
Input Volume Meter
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As you are speaking, adjust the level so that the Input Volume Meter does not display red LEDs. (Blue, green, and yellow are acceptable input volume LEDs.) If the loudest part of the LED lights reaches the red, the input volume is probably too loud. You can adjust the level in these ways: ■
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Click the Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons to increase or decrease the volume.
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Enter a number in the volume box.
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When you are satisfied with the input volume, the microphone is set up to record narration.
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When the countdown is complete, StoryBoard displays a recording message.
10 Speak into the microphone. 11 When you are finished, click Stop Recording. The narration completes, and the narration is added to the Narration track of your production. Note You can only record one narration track at a time. To rerecord, you must delete the narration you just recorded first. For information about deleting an item from your production, see Removing an item from a production on page 44.
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What is a transition? A transition is the change you see from one item to the next item in a production. You can add transitions between any or all of the photos, video clips, or color panels in a production.
Adding a transition To add a transition:
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In the Media Selector, click the Transitions button.
Transitions
The Transitions view appears in the Media Selector. 2
Optional: To sort the thumbnails in the view by category, choose a
category from the drop-down list. 3
Do one of the following: ■
To add a transition to the Storyline view, drag the transition from the Media Selector to the transition panel to which you want to add it.
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To add a transition to the Timeline view, drag the transition from the Media Selector between two items in the video track. For information about displaying tracks, see Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view on page 33. You can drag a transition from one transition panel to any other transition panel.
The transition is added between the two items in the production.
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Note Once you have added a transition, you can set how long it lasts between two items in a production. For more information, see Adjusting the duration of a transition on page 88.
Adjusting the duration of a transition You can adjust the duration (or length of time transition displays). To set the duration of a transition:
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In either the Storyline view or the Timeline view, right-click the transition, and choose Set Transition Duration (or double-click the transition). The Transition Trim dialog appears.
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Use the Plus (+) and Minus (-) buttons to select the length of time the transition is displayed. For example, you can change the duration from 0.1 seconds to 3.0 seconds.
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If you want to change the duration of all transitions in the production, select Apply duration to all transitions in current production.
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When you are finished, click OK. Note In the Timeline view, you can also drag the edge of the transition to adjust the duration.
Selecting and applying a transition theme A transition theme is a collection of transitions of a similar style, which you can apply to an entire production. To select and apply a transition theme to your production:
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In the Storyline view of the Production Editor, click the Transition Themes button. The Apply Transition Theme dialog appears.
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Choose a transition theme, and then click OK. A message box appears telling you that applying the selected transition will replace all the transitions in your production.
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To apply the transition to your production, click Yes. The transition theme is applied to all the transitions in your production.
Applying a transition to an entire production To apply the same transition to span an entire production:
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Add a transition as described in Adding a transition on page 87.
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In the Production Editor, right-click the transition, and choose Apply Transition To All. A message box appears telling you that applying the selected transition will replace all the transitions in your production.
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To apply the transition to your entire production, click Yes.
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In the Production Editor, right-click the transition you want to delete, and choose Delete. The transition is removed.
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In this chapter What is a text effect?
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Adding and editing text What is a text effect?
What is a text effect? A text effect is text, such as closing titles or credits, that you can add to your production. A number of predefined text effects are available and each can be customized to achieve a different appearance.
Adding text to individual items You can add text to an individual photo, video clip, or color panel in your production. To add text to an individual item in the Storyline view:
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In the Media Selector, click the Text button.
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The Text view appears in the Media Selector, displaying thumbnails of text effects. 2
Optional: To sort the thumbnails in the view by category, choose a
category from the drop-down list. Note You can also use a custom text effect that you have created and stored in the My Text category. 3
From the Media Selector, drag the text thumbnail to the item in the Storyline view where you want to add it.
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The text is added to the item, and a Text icon appears on the item in the Storyline view.
Text icon
The Text Editor appears. To add text to an item in the Timeline view:
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In the Media Selector, click the Text button.
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Optional: To sort the thumbnails in the view by category, choose a
category from the drop-down list. Note You can also use a custom text effect that you have created and stored in the My Text category. 3
Optional: To see a preview of the effect, click the thumbnail, then
pause, then click it again. 4
In the Timeline view, double-click the item to which you want to add the text.
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Display the internal Text track. (For information about displaying the text track, see Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view on page 33.)
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From the Media Selector, drag the text thumbnail to the Text track in the Timeline view. (For information on positioning the effect, see Assembling and layering in the Timeline view on page 46.) The text is added is added to the Text track for the item.
Text effect on Production Editor Internal track
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Click Done. The Timeline view appears. Note You can also assemble or layer text effects within the Timeline view. For more information, see Assembling and layering in the Timeline view on page 46.
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Adding text to an entire production You can add a text effect to the entire production. For example, you might want to have a copyright message appear throughout a production. To add text to all the items:
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In the Media Selector, click the Text button.
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The Text view appears in the Media Selector, displaying thumbnails of text effects. 2
Optional: If you want, you can sort the thumbnails in the view by
category. To do so, choose a category from the drop-down list. Note You can also use a custom text effect that you have created and stored in the My Text category. 3
Optional: To see a preview of the effect, click the thumbnail, then
pause, then click it again. 4
From the Media Selector, drag the text thumbnail to the Production Editor background in the Storyline view (or drag it to the Text track in the Timeline view).
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The Text icon appears in Text Icon Container in the Storyline view, and the Text Editor appears (or the text appears on the text track in the Timeline view, and the Text Editor appears).
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Overview of modifying text effects Once you have added a text effect to the entire production or to individual photos, video clips, or color panels, you can customize it. Modifying text effects involves these steps:
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Open the Text Editor. When you add a text effect, the Text Editor opens
automatically. If you want to edit a text effect that you added earlier, you can open the Text Editor manually. 2
Change the start and end position of the text effect. By default, the text
effect plays in exact parallel with the production or individual item to which you added it. You can change where the effect starts and ends. 3
Change the text properties. The five different tabs in the Text Editor let
you edit numerous features, including the text and fonts, style, animation path, frames, and 3-dimensional qualities. 4
Save or close the Text Editor. When you have finished customizing the
text effect, you can apply the change, or save it as a custom text effect for later use.
Opening the Text Editor The Text Editor lets you change the content, appearance, behavior, and position of the text. You can open the Text Editor in any of these ways: ■
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In the Storyline view, right-click the item that contains the text you want to edit, and choose Edit > Text.
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In the Timeline Internal Tracks view, right-click the text effect in the text track, and choose Edit.
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In the Storyline view, right-click in the Production Editor Background, and choose Edit > Text.
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The Text Editor appears. About Text Editor buttons
The Text Editor has the following buttons: Click to open a new Text effect from the Media Selector. Click to save a custom Text effect.
Click to turn on and off the ability to position text.
Click to show or hide the area where it is safe to position text for display on a television screen.
Changing where a text effect starts and ends You can control where a text effect starts and ends within a photo, video clip, color panel, or entire production. For example, a text effect can start two seconds after a video clip starts, and end two seconds before the video clip ends. To adjust the start or end position of a text effect:
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Make sure you are viewing the Text Editor for text attached to an individual item or an entire production.
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To change where the effect begins or ends, drag either the Effect Start marker or Effect End marker left or right to the position. Effect Start marker
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Effect End marker
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Effect Start/End drop-down list
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From the drop-down list, choose either Effect Start or Effect End (whichever you want to change). Drag the Playback Head left or right. When you are satisfied with the position of the new effect start or effect end, click Mark.
To save your changes and close the editor, click Done (or continue making other changes).
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Text content and formatting
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To change text properties:
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Click any of these tabs to change different text properties: ■
Text: Enter the content of the text, change fonts, and work with
other formatting. ■
Style: Choose color, outline, and shadow styles.
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Path: Make a path of motion for the text effect. (See Animating and
positioning text in a production on page 99.) ■
Frame: Build frames of different styles around the text.
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3D: Make your text appear 3-dimensional.
Note For detailed information on any of these tabs, click Help in the Text Editor. 3
To save your changes and close the editor, click Done (or continue making other changes).
Animating and positioning text in a production You can animate the way the text appears in and moves out of an item. For example, you have the text scroll through the item like movie credits, or have the text appear to fly into and then out of the item. To animate and position text in a production:
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In the Text Editor, click the Path tab.
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Fly : Select this option to have the text appear to fly in.
Choose a Style for the behavior of the text. ■
Scroll: Select this option to have the text scroll like credits. If you
select the scroll option for the In Path, you cannot select an Out Path option. Choose a Style for the behavior of the text, for example fade in. Note You can click the Position Text button to enable repositioning of the text, and then drag the text into position — this can only be within the Path Hold region. For more information, see Changing where a text effect starts and ends on page 97. 4
From the Out Paths drop-down list, select an animation for the end of the text effect: ■
Still: Select this option to have the text remain in one position.
Choose a Style for the behavior of the text, for example, fade out. ■
Fly : Select this option to have the text appear to fly out.
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Choose a Style for the behavior of the text.
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To save your changes and close the editor, click Done (or continue making other changes).
Saving a custom text effect You can use the Text Editor to create and save a custom text effect. Once you have saved a custom text effect, you can apply it to the text in the future. Note You can access custom text effects either from the Media Selector drop down list > My Text, or from the Text Editor by clicking the Open New Text Item button.
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To save a text effect:
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Make sure you are viewing the Text Editor for text attached to an individual item or an entire production.
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Once you created your custom text effect, on the Text Editor toolbar, click Save as a custom text effect.
Save Custom Text Effect
The Save dialog appears. 3
Enter a name for your custom text effect, and click OK. Your custom text effect is saved and stored in My Text for future use.
Removing a text effect You can remove text from any photo, video clip, or color panel, or from the entire production.
Removing text from an item To remove text from an item in the Storyline view:
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In the Production Editor, right-click the item that contains the text you want to remove, and choose Remove >Text. The Edit Selector appears.
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Select the text you want to remove, and then click OK. The text is removed.
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The text is removed.
Removing text from an entire production If a text effect was added to all the items in a production as a group, you can remove the text effect from the entire production. To remove text from the entire production in the Storyline view:
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Right-click the Production Editor background and choose Remove > Text. The Edit Selector appears.
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Select the text you want to remove, and then click OK. The text is removed from the production.
To remove text from the entire production in the Timeline view:
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Right-click the text track, and choose Delete. (For information about displaying tracks in the Timeline view, see Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view on page 33.) The text is removed.
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What is an overlay? An overlay is an animated object or a still image such as a frame that plays over top of an photo, video clip, or color panel. You can also use any photo or video clip to create an overlay. For example, you can use an overlay to add new content, remove unwanted content, or create a new composite item from two items.
Adding an overlay to an individual item You can add an overlay to an individual item such as a photo, video clip, or color panel. To add an overlay to an individual item in the Storyline view:
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In the Media Selector, click the Overlays button.
Overlays
The Overlays view appears in the Media Selector, displaying thumbnails of the ovelay effects. 2
Optional: To sort the thumbnails in the view by category, choose a category from the drop-down list.
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Optional: To see a preview of the overlay, click the thumbnail, then
pause, then click it again. Note You can use a custom text effect that you have created and stored in the My Overlay category. You can also use photos or video clips to create an overlay. 4
From the Media Selector, drag the overlay thumbnails to the item in the Storyline view where you want to add it.
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An Overlay icon appears on the item in the Storyline view.
Overlay icon To add an overlay to an item in the Timeline view:
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In the Media Selector, click the Overlays button.
Overlays
The Overlay view appears in the Media Selector, displaying thumbnails of overlays. 2
Optional: To sort the thumbnails in the view by category, choose a category from the drop-down list.
Note You can use a custom text effect that you have created and stored in the My Overlays category. You can also use photo or video clips for an overlay. 3
In the Timeline view, double-click the item you want to add the overlay to. The Production Editor - Internal Tracks appears (the Show/Hide tracks dialog may also appear).
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Display the overlay track. (For information about displaying tracks, see Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view on page 33.}
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From the Media Selector, drag the overlay thumbnail to the Overlay track in the Timeline view. (For information on positioning the effect, see Assembling and layering in the Timeline view on page 46.)
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The overlay is added is added to the Overlay track for the item.
Overlay attached to overlay track in Timeline internal track
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Click Done. The Timeline view appears. Note You can also assemble or layer overlays within the Timeline view. For more information, see Assembling and layering in the Timeline view on page 46.
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In the Media Selector, click the Overlays button.
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Note You can use a custom text effect that you have created and stored in the My Overlays category. You can also use photo or video clips for an overlay. 3
Optional: To see a preview of the overlay, click the thumbnail, then
pause, then click it again. 4
From the Media Selector, drag the overlay thumbnail to the Production Editor background in the Storyline view (or drag it to the Overlay track in the Timeline view). (For information about displaying tracks, see Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view on page 33.)
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The Overlay icon appears in Overlay Icon Container in the Storyline view, (or the overlay appears on the overlay track in the Timeline view).
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Overview of modifying an overlay Once you have added an overlay effect to the entire production or to individual photos, video clips, or color panels, you can customize it. Modifying an overlay effect involves these steps:
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Open the Overlay Editor. Once you have added an overlay, you can
open the Overlay Editor from the Storyline view or Timeline view. 2
Change the effect start and end position of an overlay effect. By default, the overlay effect is in exact parallel with the production or individual item to which you added it. You can change where the effect starts and ends.
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Change the overlay properties. The different tabs in the Overlay Editor
let you edit numerous features, including the appearance and animation. 4
Save or close the Overlay Editor. When you have finished customizing
the overlay effect, you can apply the change, or save it as a custom overlay effect for later use.
Opening the Overlay Editor Once you have added an overlay to your production, you can customize it. You can use the Overlay Editor to change such properties as effect start and stop position, and depending on what effect you are using, you can change such features as the color and motion of the overlay. You can open the Overlay Editor in any of these ways: ■
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In the Storyline view, right-click the item that contains the overlay you want to edit, and choose Edit > Overlays.
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The Overlay Editor appears. About Overlay Editor buttons
The Overlay Editor has the following buttons: Click to save a custom Overlay effect. Click to turn on and off the ability to position the overlay.
Changing where overlay effect starts and ends You can control where the overlay effect starts and ends within an entire production, a video clip, or the duration of a photo or color panel. For example, you could have the photo, video clip, or color panel display start and run for two seconds, and then have the overlay appear. To adjust the start or end position of a text effect:
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Make sure you are viewing the Overlay Editor for an overlay attached to an individual item or an entire production.
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To change where the effect begins or ends, drag either the Effect Start marker or Effect End marker left or right to the position. Effect Start marker
Playback Head Effect Preview Jog Wheel controls
Playback Head
Play Position counter
Effect Start/End Position marker
Effect Start/End drop-down list
Effect End marker
Effect Position Jog Wheel
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From the drop-down list, choose Effect Start or Effect End (whichever you want to change). Then drag the Effect Position Jog Wheel left or right to change the position.
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From the drop-down list, choose either Effect Start or Effect End (whichever you want to change). Drag the Playback Head left or right. When you are satisfied with the position of the new effect start or effect end, click Mark.
To save your changes and close the editor, click Done (or continue making other changes).
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Position and motion
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Click the Key tab.
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Shaped Masks: Use this method to create overlay masks. For
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Chroma Key : Use this method to customize your overlay based on
color. For example: if you can create a picture-in-picture effect from a video clip of a head-shot of a person with a blue background, you can use the Chroma key method eyedropper to select and remove the blue background so that only the person’s head remains. You can then use the zoom and positioning controls to place the subject at the bottom edge in the foreground. To get the best result, when you are shooting the video of the head-shot, it is best to have the subject approximately 6 feet (2 meters) from an evenly lit blue background. You could then use Photosuite to create a picture frame, and then fill in the inside of the frame with a solid color (that is not used in the frame), and then use the Chroma Key method to remove the interior of the frame. ■
Luma Key : Use this method to customize your overlay based on
luminosity—the lightness and darkness of a color. For example, you could use this option to remove the light areas or the dark areas in an item. ■
Embedded transparency : Use this method with video clips and
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Note For detailed information on any of these tabs, click Help in the Overlay Editor. 4
Click the Path tab.
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Under Starting Path, select the type of animation you want the overlay to start with: ■
Still: Select this option to have the overlay remain in one position.
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Fly : Select this option to have the overlay appear to fly in. For
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Scroll: Select this option to have the overlay scroll. (If you select
this option for the Starting Path, you cannot select an Ending Path option.) 6
From the Style drop-down list, choose a modification for the Starting Path you chose in the previous step.
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Under Ending Path, select the type of animation you want the overlay to end with: ■
Still: Select this option to have the text remain in one position.
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Fly : Select this option to have the text appear to fly out. For
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To save your changes and close the editor, click Done (or continue making other changes).
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Looping an overlay effect You can create a video loop in an overlay effect. For example, you could trim out a five second section of a video clip and then have the five second video clip selection loop for the duration of the overlay effect.
To loop a video file:
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Make sure you are viewing the Overlay Editor for an overlay attached to an individual item or an entire production.
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Click Trim. The Video Trimmer is displayed.
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Select the Loop check box.
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Set the start point of the clip.
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To change where the loop begins or ends, drag either the Effect Start marker or Effect End marker left or right to position (or you can drag the either the Start or Stop jog wheels, and then click either the Set Start Position or Set End Position buttons).
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Click OK. The Audio Trimmer closes, and the Effects Editor appears.
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In the Effects Editor, set the start point and end point for the video loop.
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Click OK to apply the changes and close the Video Trimmer (or click Cancel to discard your changes and close the Video Trimmer).
Saving a custom overlay You can use the Overlay Editor to create and save a custom overlay effect based on the predefined overlay effects, or from a photo or video clip. Once you have saved a custom overlay effect, you can apply it in the future.
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Note You can access custom text effects either from the Media Selector drop down list > My Text, or from the Text Editor by clicking the Open New Text Item button. To save a custom overlay:
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Make sure you are viewing the Overlay Editor for an overlay attached to an individual item or an entire production.
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Once you created your custom text effect, on the Overlay Editor toolbar, click Save Custom Overlay Effect. Save Custom Overlay Effect
The Save dialog appears. 3
Enter a name for your custom overlay effect, and click OK. Your custom overlay effect is stored in My Overlays for future use.
Removing an overlay You can remove an overlay from any photo, video clip, or color panel, or from the entire production.
Removing an overlay from an item To remove an overlay from an item in the Storyline view :
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In the Timeline view, right-click the overlay you want to delete, and then choose Remove > Overlays. The Edit Selector appears.
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Select the overlay you want to delete, and then click OK. The overlay is removed.
To remove an overlay from an item in the Timeline view :
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In the Production Editor, double-click the item that contains the overlay you want to remove.
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The Production Editor - Internal Tracks view for the item appears.For information about displaying tracks, see Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view on page 33. 2
Right-click the overlay track, and choose Delete. The overlay is removed.
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Click the Done button. The overlay is removed, and the Timeline view appears displaying production-level tracks.
Removing an overlay from an entire production If an overlay was added to all the items in a production as a group, you can remove the overlay from the entire production. To remove an overlay from a production in the Storyline view :
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Right-click the Production Editor background and choose Remove > Overlays.
The Edit Selector appears. 2
Select the overlay you want to delete, and then click OK. The overlay is removed from the production.
To remove an overlay from the entire production in the Timeline view :
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Right-click the text track, and choose Delete. (For information about displaying tracks, see Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view on page 33.) The overlay is removed from the production.
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What is a video effect? Video effects can be used to enhance your productions. There are several types of video effects available. For example, you might apply a sepia effect to a video of an antique automobile to create an old-fashioned look.
Adding a video effect to an individual item You can add a video effect to an individual item such as a photo, video clip, or color panel. To add a video effect to an item in the Storyline view:
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In the Media Selector, click the Effects button.
Effects
The Effects view appears in the Media Selector, displaying thumbnails of video effects. 2
Optional: To sort the thumbnails in the view by category, choose a
category from the drop-down list. 3
Optional: To preview the video effect, click the thumbnail, then pause, then click it again.
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From the Media Selector, drag the video effects thumbnail to the item in the Storyline view to which you want to add it.
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A Video Effect icon appears on the item in the Storyline view.
Video Effect icon To add a video effect to an item in the Timeline view:
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In the Media Selector, click the Effects button.
Effects
The Effects view appears in the Media Selector. 2
Optional: To sort the thumbnails in the view by category, choose a category from the drop-down list.
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Optional: To preview the video effect, click the thumbnail, then pause,
then click it again. 4
In the Timeline view, double-click the item to which you want to add the video effect. The Production Editor - Internal Tracks appears (the Show/Hide tracks dialog may also appear).
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Display the internal Effect track. (For more information, see Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view on page 33.)
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The video effect is added to the Effect track for the item.
Video effect on Production Editor Internal track
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Click Done.
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The Timeline view appears. Note A video effect can also be added in a less precise manner by dragging from the Media Selector to a position on the Effect track in the Timeline view.
Adding a video effect to an entire production You can add a video effect to an entire production (or more than one item). To add a video effect to an entire production:
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In the Media Selector, click the Effects button.
Effects
The Effects view appears in the Media Selector. 2
Optional: To sort the thumbnails in the view by category, choose a category from the drop-down list.
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Optional: To preview the video effect, click the thumbnail, then pause,
then click it again. 4
From the Media Selector, drag the video effects thumbnail to the Production Editor background in the Storyline view (or drag it to the Effect track in the Timeline view). (For information about displaying tracks, see Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view on page 33.) The Effects icon appears in Production Editor Icon Container in the Storyline view (or the effect appears on the Effect track in the Timeline view).
Video effect applied to entire production.
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Overview of modifying a video effect Once you have added a video effect to the entire production or to individual photos, video clips, or color panels, you can customize it. Editing a video effect involves these steps:
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Open the Effects Editor. Once you have added a video effect, you can
open the Effects Editor from the Storyline view or Timeline view. 2
Change the effect start and end position of the video effect. By default, the start of video effect is in exact parallel with the production or individual item to which you added it. You can change where the effect starts and ends.
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Change the effect hold start and end position of the video effect. You
can change the effect hold start and hold end. 4
Change the video effect properties. Depending on the effect you
choose, you can edit such features as effect timing, appearance, and intensity level.
Opening the Effects Editor Once you have added a video effect to your production, you can customize it.The Effects Editor lets you change the timing, appearance, and intensity level of a video effect. You can open the Effects Editor any of these ways: ■
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In the Storyline view, right-click the item that contains the video you want to edit, and choose Edit > Effects.
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In the Timeline Internal Tracks view, right-click the Effect track and choose Edit > Effects. For information about displaying tracks, see Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view on page 33.
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In the Timeline view, right-click the video effect in the Effect track, and choose Edit.
The Effects Editor appears.
Changing where video effects start and end You can control where a video effect starts and ends: For example, if you had a color video of a pink flower, you could apply the black and white effect and set the start position of the effect so that the flower first appears in color, and then changes to black and white. To adjust the start or end position of a video effect:
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Make sure you are viewing the Effect Editor for a video effect attached to an individual item or an entire production.
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To change where the effect begins or ends, drag either the Effect Start marker or Effect End marker left or right to the position. Effect Start marker
Playback Head Jog Wheel
Hold Start marker
Effect Preview controls
Playback Head
Hold Start/End Position marker
Play Position counter
Hold Start/End Position counter
Effect End marker
Effect Position Jog Wheel
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From the drop-down list, choose Effect Start or Effect End (whichever you want to change). Then drag the Effect Position Jog Wheel left or right to change the position.
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From the drop-down list, choose either Effect Start or Effect End (whichever you want to change). Drag the Playback Head left or right. When you are satisfied with the position of the new effect start or effect end, click Mark.
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To change the hold level, see Changing where effect hold starts and ends on page 124.
Changing where effect hold starts and ends You can modify video effect hold levels. For example, you could apply a frame video effect to a photo, set the start and stop position of the hold, and then adjust the hold level of the effect — the result would be a picture with a frame that zooms in to focus on the center the photo, holds there, and then zooms out.
Effect Start period
Effect End period
Effect Hold
To adjust the hold start or hold end position of a video effect:
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Make sure you are viewing the Effect Editor for a video effect attached to an individual item or an entire production.
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To change where the effect hold begins or ends, drag either the Hold Start marker or Hold End marker left or right to the position. Effect Start marker
Playback Head Jog Wheel
Hold Start marker
Effect Preview controls
Playback Head
Hold Start/End Position marker
Play Position counter
Hold Start/End Position counter
Effect End marker
Effect Position Jog Wheel
You can also use either of these methods:
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From the drop-down list, choose Hold Start or Hold End (whichever you want to change). Then drag the Effect Position Jog Wheel left or right to change the position.
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From the drop-down list, choose either Hold Start or Hold End (whichever you want to change). Drag the Playback Head left or right. When you are satisfied with the position of the new effect start or effect end, click Mark.
To save your changes and close the editor, click Done (or continue making other changes).
Changing other video effects properties To customize specific settings for a video effect:
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Make sure you are viewing the Effect Editor for a video effect attached to an individual item or an entire production.
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In the Effects Editor adjust the settings to achieve the effect you want. The settings available for the effect you have applied appear. These settings vary depending on the effect. For example, the effect you are customizing could include settings to color or motion.
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Note For more information about the Effects Editor settings, click Help on the Effects Editor.
Removing video effects You can remove a video effect from any photo, video clip, or color panel, or from the entire production.
Removing a video effect from an item To remove a video effect from an item in the Storyline view:
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In the Production Editor, right-click the item that contains the video effect you want to remove, and choose Remove > Effects. Edit Selector appears.
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Select the video effect you want to remove, and then click OK.
The video effect is removed from the item. To remove a video effect from an item in the Timeline view:
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In the Production Editor, double-click the item that contains the video effect you want to remove. The Production Editor - Internal Tracks view for the item appears. For information about displaying tracks, see Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view on page 33.
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Right-click the Effect track, and choose Delete. The video effect is removed.
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Click the Done button. The video effect is removed, and the Timeline view appears displaying production-level tracks.
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To remove a video effect from the entire production in the Storyline view:
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Right-click the Production Editor background and choose Remove > Effects. The Edit Selector appears.
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Select the video effect you want to remove, and then click OK. The video effect is removed from the production.
To remove a video effect from the entire production in the Timeline view:
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Right-click the Effect track, and choose Delete. (For information about displaying tracks in the Timeline view, see Hiding or showing tracks in the Timeline view on page 33.) The video effect is removed.
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About previewing your production At any time when working with your production, you can preview it using the Production Preview portion of the StoryBoard component.
Previewing your production The Production Preview is a simple preview screen with standard preview controls.
Scrubber
Jog Wheel
Rewind
First Frame
Play/ Pause
Previous Frame
FastForward
Next Frame
Last Frame
To use the Production Preview controls: ■
To play or move to different locations within the video, click the standard control buttons (Play, Pause, Rewind, Fast-forward, Previous Frame, Next Frame, First Frame, Last Frame).
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To manually move backwards or forwards through the video, drag the Scrubber left or right.
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Completing your production Once you have finished making changes to your production, you have several options: ■
Output your production in different places
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Return your edited production to DVD Builder Note In order to burn your production to disc or return to DVD Builder, you must have DVD Builder installed.
Outputting a production in different formats Once you have completed your production, you have the option of outputting your file in multiple ways, depending on how you want to use the file: To output your production in one of many formats:
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On the Production Editor toolbar, click the Output To icon.
Output To
The Output To wizard appears, displaying options for the type of files you can output to. 2
In the first window of the Output To window, click the icon that matches how you want to output your production: ■
Video File: Save your production as a video file. You will be able to choose different types.
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Internet: Save your production as an Internet-friendly video clip,
and then upload it to a Roxio-affiliated Internet site that lets you share your production with others. ■
TV/ VCR: Record the production on a TV or VCR that is connected
to your computer. ■
DV Camcorder: Record the production on a DV camcorder that is
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Send the video in an E-mail: Save your production as an e-mail-
friendly video clip, automatically attached to a new e-mail message using your default e-mail software application. 3
Click the Next button to follow the rest of the steps in the wizard. Note If you need more detailed information on any of the steps in the Output To wizard, click the Help button.
Burning your production to disc If DVD Builder is installed on your computer, you have the option of sending your production to DVD Builder so that you can burn it to a recordable CD or DVD. Note This option is only available if you DVD Builder is installed.
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On the Production Editor toolbar, click the Burn Disc icon (or if you opened StoryBoard from DVD Builder, click Done to return to DVD Builder).
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Completing your production Returning a production to DVD Builder
Note This option is only available if you have opened a production in StoryBoard from DVD Builder. To return to DVD Builder: ■
In the Production Editor toolbar, click Done. The StoryBoard component closes and you are returned to DVD Builder, where your production will be displayed in the Production Editor.
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Index
A about 18, 58 audio effects 68 collections 16 editing in Storyline view 22 editing in Timeline view 27 folders 16, 18 Media Manager 20 Media Selector 11, 16 Motion Pictures Editor 49 narrations 83 Photo Editor 58 previewing productions 129 production 13 Production Preview 12 productions 13 Storyline view 23 text effects 91 Timeline view 28 transition effects 87 video effects 118 adding audio effects to item 69 audio effects to production 70 color panels to Timeline view 40 key points 51
photos to Storyline view 37 photos to Timeline view 38 same transition to production 89 text effects to item 91 text effects to production 94 transition effects to item 87 transition themes to production 88 video clips to Storyline view 37 video clips to Timeline view 38 video effects to item 118 video effects to production 120 adjusting 45 audio effect start or end position 77 colors 45 lighting 45 photo duration 56 photo duration by dragging 57 photo duration precisely 56 speed 45 text effect start or end position 97 transition duration 88 video effect hold start or end position 124 video effect start or end position 123 animating text effects 99 assembling Timeline view 46 Timeline view example 47
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audio effects about 68 about changing 73 adding to item 69 adding to production 70 adjusting start or end position 77 duration 74 editor buttons 74 equalization 78 fading 75 fading volume 74 looping 78 opening editor 73 positioning 72 removing from production 80 saving custom equalization 80 synchronizing to production 74 volume 74 volume envelope 75 audio tracks, viewing 68 audio, extracting from video clip 65
B background, Production Editor 23 burning productions to disc 133 buttons audio effects editor 74 Media Selector 17 text effects editor 97
C changing applying changes in Motion Pictures Editor 54 audio effects 73 photo 58
previewing changes in Motion Pictures Editor 54 text effects 96, 98, 99 video effects 122, 125 collections 18 about 16, 18 sending file to 19 color panels, adding to Timeline view 40 completing productions 132 creating motion in photos or video clips 48 new production 13 custom audio effects equalization 80 text effects 100
D defining scenes in video clip 63 deleting media files 19 detecting scenes in video clip 63 disc, burning productions to 133 displaying Storyline view 22 Timeline view 27 duration adjusting audio effect 74 photos 56, 57 transition effects 88 DVD Builder about 133 returning to from Storyline 133
E editing key point 51 redo and undo 43 StoryBoard User Guide www.roxio.com
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Timeline Point Mode 34 editors audio effects 73 audio effects buttons 74 Motion Pictures 49 text effects 96 text effects buttons 97 video effects 122 equalization, audio effect 78 extracting audio from video clip 65 image from video clip 62, 63
F files deleting 19 finding 16 formats for production 36 managing media files 20 previewing 19 sending to collection 19 folders, about 16, 18 formats, production output 132
I image, extracting from video clip 62 Internal tracks 28 items moving 42 removing 44 selecting 42
K key points
adding 51 editing 51 removing 53 setting 49, 51
L layering Timeline view 46 Timeline view example 48 lighting, adjusting color 45 locating panel by browsing 45 panel by name 44 looping audio effect 78
M making productions 13 Media Manager, about 20 Media Selector about 11, 16 buttons 17 deleting files 19 toolbar 18 microphone, connecting 83 Motion Pictures Editor about 49 adding additional key points 51 applying changes 54 editing a key point 51 previewing changes 54 removing key points 53 setting additional key points 51 setting first key point 49 motion, creating in photos or video clips 48 StoryBoard User Guide www.roxio.com
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moving items in production 42
N narrations about 83 connecting microphone 83 recording 83
O opening audio editor 73 Motion Pictures Editor 49 production 14 text editor 96 video editor 122 output production formats 132
P panels about 23 locating by browsing 45 locating by name 44 replacing 44 transition 23 Photo Editor 58 photos adding to Storyline view 37 adding to Timeline view 38 changing 58 creating motion 48 dragging to set duration 57 duration 56 precise duration 56 rotating 56
playback head, about 23 positioning audio effects 72 previewing files 19 Motion Pictures Editor changes 54 production 12 productions 129 Production Editor background 23 Production Preview, about 12 Production-level tracks 28 productions about 13 about completing 132 about previewing 129 burning to disc 133 creating new production 13 file formats for 36 opening 14 previewing 129 removing item 44 saving 14 properties changing view in Timeline 32 viewing 43
R recording narrations 83 redo edit 43 removing audio effect from production 80 audio effects from production 80 item from production 44 key points 53 text effect from production 102 text effects from item 101 text effects from production 102 transition effects 89 video effect from production 126 StoryBoard User Guide www.roxio.com
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video effects from item 126 video effects from production 126 replacing panel 44 rotating photos 56 ruler, Timeline view 31
S saving custom equalization 80 custom text effects 100 production 14 scenes, detecting and defining in video clip 63 selecting items in production 42 setting key points 49, 51 speed, adjusting 45 Storyline view about 23 adding photos, video clips 37 displaying 22 editing in 22 toolbar 24 synchronizing audio effects to production 74
T text effects about 91 about changing 96 adding to item 91 adding to production 94 adjusting start or end position 97 animating 99 changing 98 editor buttons 97 opening editor 96
positioning 99 removing from item 101 removing from production 102 saving custom 100 Timeline view about 28 adding color panels 40 adding photos, video clips 38 assembling example 47 changing view properties 32 displaying 27 editing in 27 layering and assembling 46 layering example 48 Point Mode editing 34 ruler 31 showing or hiding tracks 33 toolbar 31 tracks 29 zoom controls 33 toolbar Media Selector 18 Storyline 24 Timeline view 31 tracks Production-levels and Internal track differences 28 showing or hiding in Timeline 33 Timeline 29 viewing audio tracks 68 transition effects about 87 adding same transition to production 89 adding to item 87 adding transition themes to production 88 adjusting duration 88 removing 89 transition panel 23 trimming StoryBoard User Guide www.roxio.com
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video clip 60 video clip by dragging 61 video clip precisely 60
Z zoom, Timeline controls 33
U undo edit 43
V video clip about trimming 60 detecting and defining scenes 63 extracting audio 65 extracting image from 62 trimming by dragging 61 trimming precisely 60 video clips adding to Storyline view 37 adding to Timeline view 38 creating motion 48 video effects about 118 about changing 122 adding to item 118 adding to production 120 adjusting hold start or end position 124 adjusting start or end position 123 changing 125 opening editor 122 removing from item 126 removing from production 126 viewing properties 43 volume audio effects 74 audio effects volume envelope 75 fading audio effects 74, 75
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