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This product uses MAGIX patented technology (USP 6,518,492) and MAGIX patent pending technology. www.magix.com Preface 3 Preface Congratulations! You have purchased a complete, fully-equipped, yet easy-to-use video studio! The possibilities are endless - from quick holiday video editing to demanding and detailed advanced film editing. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 also offers: • Recording and import of all standard video formats • Video and audio content optimization • Possibility of adding fades, titles and effects • Disc menu creation for DVD, Blu-ray Disc and others • Upload videos to the Internet, e.g. to YouTube or Facebook This manual contains the functions of both program versions MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 and MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013. Additional features of the Plus/Premium version are marked accordingly. This information will get you started on your way to making your first movie masterpiece. The reference chapter later on and the index can also be used to help quickly when you need it. Enjoy! Your MAGIX Team 4 Table of Contents Copyright 2 Preface 3 Support 10 Uninstalling the program 11 Serial number 12 Introduction 13 What is MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013? 13 What's new in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013? 13 Additional features new in the Plus/Premium version 14 Additional programs 14 Features 14 Quick start 17 Program start 17 Import video 18 Insert AVCHD material 19 Play movie 21 Media Pool 22 Display modes 23 Removing unusable scenes 26 Regroup scenes 30 Burn DVDs with interactive menus 31 Workspaces 33 Projects, movies and scenes 33 "Edit" screen 34 The "Burn" screen 36 Toolbars 37 Media Pool 44 Transport console 51 Arranger 52 Adjusting the workspace 54 Settings 55 Project and movie settings 55 Program settings 56 www.magix.com Table of Contents 5 Preview rendering 64 Video recording 65 Select the recording method 65 Recording AVCHD 66 HDV camera 69 DV camera 69 Analog video recording 75 Audio 78 Single frame 81 Screen Capturing 83 Edit after recording 84 Import a non-copy-protected DVD 85 Objects 86 Insert object into the project 86 Select and group objects 88 Move Objects 88 Cutting objects 89 Duplicate objects 89 Object handles 90 Trim Objects 90 Extract sound from videos 93 Transitions (fades) 93 Overview mode 96 Snap 96 Zoom 97 Markers 98 Playback marker 98 Project markers 99 Area marker (in and out points) 99 Chapter markers 100 Scene markers 102 Multi-cam editing (Plus/Premium version) 103 Preparation 103 Source tracks and preview images 104 Multicam edit functions 105 Title 107 Creating titles using a template 107 6 Create titles without a template 107 Edit titles retroactively 108 Position titles 109 Advanced settings 109 3D text 110 Fade in date as title 110 Effects 111 Apply effects to objects 111 Video effects in the Media Pool 112 Movement effects in the Media Pool 119 Stereo3D in the Media Pool 125 Audio effects in the Media Pool 125 Design elements in the Media Pool 126 My Presets in the Media Pool 127 Effects masks (Plus/Premium version) 127 Additional effects in the Media Pool 133 Animate objects, effect curves 135 Attach to picture position in the video 141 Image stabilization 142 Image improvements for the entire movie 144 Image improvements for individual objects 146 Audio editing 147 Load and edit audio files 147 Edit volume curve 147 Import audio CD 148 Audio effects 151 Dubbing with MIDI songs. 165 Mixer 167 5.1 Surround 170 Scrubbing 175 MAGIX Soundtrack Maker 176 Mixdown of audio objects 177 Stereo3D (Plus/Premium version) 178 3D basics 178 Record 3D 179 Prepare 3D editing 180 Set playback mode for 3D 181 Align videos and pictures for 3D 182 www.magix.com Table of Contents 7 Turn camera movements into 3D videos 183 Create titles for 3D videos 183 Export and burn 3D videos 183 Special functions and wizards 185 Use movie templates 185 Preview rendering 186 Automatic scene recognition 189 Travel route animation 190 Produce panorama pictures 198 Slideshow Maker 199 Musical cut adjustment 202 Batch conversion 208 Backup copy 210 Load backup project... 212 Clean-up wizard 212 Burning 213 Preview and editing 213 Menu 214 Templates 214 Edit disc menu 216 Burning wizard 223 Export 229 Export 3D movie 229 Output as video file 230 Upload to Internet 231 Add to the Telekom Media Center 232 Upload to Internet (MAGIX Online Album) 232 Export to device 233 Export as Media Player 233 Menus 234 File Menu 234 Edit Menu 248 Effects Menu 256 Windows Menu 261 Share Menu 263 Help Menu 264 Context menu (right click) 266 8 Problems and solutions 278 File will not load 278 Choppy or uneven playback 278 Problems and Remedies regarding the Auto Remix Assistant 278 Activation problems 279 Keyboard shortcuts 280 Playback functions 280 Monitore 280 Arranger view 281 Move view 281 Transport control in the Media Pool 282 Mouse modes 282 File menu 282 Edit menu 283 Effects menu 284 Windows menu 285 Help menu 286 Edit keyboard shortcut 286 Integrated browser 288 Open browser 288 Navigation in the browser 288 Loading Internet media 289 Define the path for saving Internet media. 289 Activate codecs 290 Free activation of codecs 290 Fee-based activation of MVC codec 291 Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage 292 Video Editing on the PC 292 MPEG Compression 292 General notes on AVI videos 293 Overview of the different disc types 293 MPEG-4 encoder 299 Video codec 300 Audio codec 307 Multiplexer 309 Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings 310 www.magix.com Table of Contents 9 General settings 310 Video settings 311 Advanced video settings 312 Audio settings 313 MPEG glossary 315 Motion estimation 315 Bit rate 315 Block 316 Chroma format 316 Field 316 Frame 316 GOP 317 I frames 317 Interlace 317 P frames and B frames 319 Prediction 319 Quantization scaling 320 Glossary 321 If you still have questions 336 Tips for program help 336 Index 337 10 Support Dear MAGIX customer, Our aim is to provide fast, convenient, solution-focused support at all times. To this end, we offer a wide range of services: • Unlimited web support: As a registered MAGIX customer, you have unlimited access to web support offered via the convenient MAGIX service portal on http://support.magix.net, including an intelligent help assistant, high-quality FAQs, patches and user reports that are constantly updated. The only requirement for use is product registration at www.magix.com • The online community, on-the-spot support and a platform for exchange: MAGIX customers have free and unlimited access to the online community at www.magix.info, which includes approx. 150,000 members and offers the opportunity to ask members questions concerning MAGIX products as well as use the search function to search for specific topics or answers. In addition to questions & answers, the knowledge pool includes a glossary, video tutorials and a discussion forum. The multiple experts, found round-the-clock at www.magix.info guarantee quick answers, which sometimes come within minutes of a question being posted. • Email support for MAGIX products: For every new MAGIX product you will receive, as of date purchase, 12 months of email based customer service. Premium email support: For priority support, or if you want the MAGIX support team to help with non- MAGIX related hardware problems you can purchase a Premium email support ticket. Log in at http://support.magix.net and click on "Purchase access code", the ticket is for a specific problem, and is valid until it is solved, it is not restricted to an email. Please note: To be able to use the Premium email support and free product email support via the Internet, you have to register your MAGIX product using the serial number provided. This can be found on the CD case of your installation CD or on the inside of the DVD box. • Additional telephone service: Besides the large number of free customer service offers, we also offer a fee- based telephone customer service. Here you can find a summary of our technical support telephone numbers: http://support.magix.net/ Mail (Europe): MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14, 01194 Dresden, Germany www.magix.com Uninstalling the program 11 Mail (North America): MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302, Reno, NV 89502, USA Please make sure you have the following information at hand: • Program version • Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard drive, etc.), sound card configuration (type, driver) • Information regarding other audio software installed MAGIX Sales Department You can reach the MAGIX Sales Department workdays for help with the following questions and problems: • Orders • Product consulting (pre-purchase) • Upgrade requests • Returns Europe Monday - Friday, 09:00-16:00 GMT U.K.: 0203 3189218 Denmark: 45 699 18763 Sweden: 46 852 500713 Finland: 35 89 42419023 Norway: 47 210 35843 North America 9 am to 4 pm EST Mon-Fri Phone: 1-305-722-5810 Uninstalling the program If you would like to uninstall MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013, you can do this in the control panel under "Software" or go to "Programs > MAGIX > MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013 > Service and Support > Uninstall MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 2013".