Movieplus X6 User Guide
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Contents Contents 1. Welcome .......................................................... 1 Welcome to MoviePlus X6! ...............................................................................3 Key features ...........................................................................................................4 New features ....................................................................................................... 10 Licensed feature unlocking ........................................................................... 12 Installation ........................................................................................................... 13 2. Getting Started ............................................... 15 Startup Wizard ................................................................................................... 17 Starting a new project ..................................................................................... 18 Opening an existing project ......................................................................... 21 Adding media files to your project ............................................................. 22 Trimming ............................................................................................................. 24 Previewing your project ................................................................................. 28 Creating a themed QuickMovie ................................................................... 32 3. Making Adjustments ....................................... 37 Applying adjustments ..................................................................................... 39 Cropping .............................................................................................................. 41 Using pan and zoom ........................................................................................ 43 Resizing clips ...................................................................................................... 45 Contents 4. Editing in Storyboard mode ............................ 47 Storyboard basics ............................................................................................. 49 Adding media files ........................................................................................... 51 Selecting clips .................................................................................................... 53 Arranging clips .................................................................................................. 53 Applying transitions ........................................................................................ 54 5. Editing in Timeline mode ................................ 57 Timeline basics .................................................................................................. 59 Adding and arranging tracks ....................................................................... 64 Adding media files ........................................................................................... 65 Selecting clips .................................................................................................... 67 Zooming, scrolling, seeking, and scrubbing .......................................... 68 Arranging clips .................................................................................................. 70 Using groups ...................................................................................................... 77 Splitting clips ...................................................................................................... 80 Applying transitions ........................................................................................ 81 Changing properties over time ................................................................... 86 Using markers .................................................................................................... 92 Slowing down and speeding up ................................................................. 97 Transparency & opacity .................................................................................. 97 Removing Backgrounds ................................................................................. 99 Masking ................................................................................................................ 99 Blue/green screening (Chroma Key) ....................................................... 103 Introducing 2D and 3D transforms .......................................................... 105 Video overlays ................................................................................................. 107 Contents 6. Effects .......................................................... 113 Applying video effects ..................................................................................115 2D filter effects .................................................................................................120 3D filter effects .................................................................................................122 Colour correction ............................................................................................123 Applying audio effects ..................................................................................124 7. Audio ............................................................ 129 Introducing audio ...........................................................................................131 Adding audio ....................................................................................................132 Using audio buses ..........................................................................................137 Volume and pan ..............................................................................................139 Adding narration .............................................................................................141 Ripping audio CDs ..........................................................................................144 8. Text, Images, and QuickShapes .................. 147 Adding text .......................................................................................................149 Selecting and editing text ...........................................................................155 Formatting text ................................................................................................156 Animating text .................................................................................................158 Adding images and QuickShapes .............................................................161 Manipulating objects ....................................................................................162 Using CG clips...................................................................................................166 Contents 9. Exporting ...................................................... 173 Exporting movies ............................................................................................ 175 Exporting movies to disc ............................................................................. 176 Using Menu Designer ................................................................................... 178 Exporting as a file ........................................................................................... 186 Exporting to iTunes/PSP .............................................................................. 188 Exporting to YouTube ................................................................................... 190 Exporting to Facebook ................................................................................. 192 Converting video files ................................................................................... 195 10. Appendix ...................................................... 197 Performance Notes ........................................................................................ 199 Keyboard Shortcuts ....................................................................................... 203 Contacting Serif .............................................................................................. 207 Credits ................................................................................................................. 209 11. Index ............................................................ 211 Welcome 1 1 Welcome 2 Welcome Welcome 3 Welcome to MoviePlus X6! Welcome to MoviePlus X6, the powerful video-editing program from Serif. MoviePlus is the program of choice for video editors looking for easy and intuitive ways to create and share their own movies. MoviePlus X6 offers an exciting experience at all the key steps of movie creation—from importing media, media management (trimming and ordering), and video editing, through to exporting your project to DVD and Blu-ray disc. You can also share your movie via YouTube and Facebook, as well as use all the latest Apple devices. Video editing can be performed in storyboard or timeline mode (for ease-of- use vs. editing power). Whichever mode you plan to work in, you'll be the envy of your audience at your movie's first screening! Upgrading? If you've upgraded from a previous version, this new edition of MoviePlus includes a host of exciting new features (p. 10) which keeps MoviePlus ahead of its competitors and at a fraction of the price! Registration Don't forget to register your new copy,