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Preface Preface Congratulations! You have just purchased a lavishly equipped and easy-to-use video studio which makes video functions available for recording, editing, subtitling, dubbing, mixing, transitions, effects editing, optimizing, reverse transferring, CD, DVD, and Blu-ray DiscTM authoring. From quickly editing your holiday videos to composing elaborate multimedia masterpieces, the possibilities are nearly endless.
Preface Table of Contents Copyright 2 Preface 3 Support 9 Serial number 10 System requirements 11 More about MAGIX MAGIX Online World MAGIX Premium Club 12 12 13 Introduction What is MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15? What’s new in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15? Features 14 14 14 15 Work areas "Record" screen "Edit" screen Video monitor Media Pool Toolbars Arranger Adjust work space The "Burn" screen 21 21 21 23 25 31 39 40 41 Create new video project Movie settings New project disc settings or new movi
Preface Import a non-copy-protected DVD 63 MAGIX Videorecorder Hook up TVs, monitors or projectors Buttons overview VCR settings Setup for DVB cards Configure channels for analog reception Channel list for analog programs Channel list for DVB cards TV Program Timer programming Manual timer programming Timeshift mode Save recorded programs 64 64 64 65 68 69 71 73 74 75 77 78 78 Insert object into the project Load files Load parts of film files.
Preface Trimmer for individual objects 102 Titles and effects Apply fades Apply effects to objects Video effects in the Media Pool Movement effects in the Media Pool Video effect plugins Image stabilization Create panorama pictures Borders Title Master effects TV picture Audio Effects 103 103 103 103 110 114 118 119 120 120 123 125 126 Animate objects Preparing animations Place keyframe Copy keyframe Display keyframes of individual parameters Retroactively editing an effect's keyframes Soft movement
Preface Edit menu Effects (FX) Windows menu Online menu Tasks menu Help menu 192 199 202 204 204 205 Context menu (right click) Video objects Image objects Transitions Audio objects Text objects MAGIX 3D Maker objects 208 208 212 216 216 220 222 Program settings Play Directory settings Video/Audio System Display templates Display options 226 226 228 229 231 232 233 Problems and solutions File will not load Choppy or uneven playback Possible problems and their solutions 235 235 235 235 Online functio
Preface Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Video Editing on the PC MPEG Compression General notes on AVI videos Overview of the different disc types 257 257 257 258 258 Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings General settings Video settings Advanced video settings Audio settings 265 265 266 267 268 MPEG glossary Motion estimation Bit rate Block Chroma format Field Frame GOP I frames Interlace P frames and B frames Prediction Quantization scaling 270 270 270 271 271 271 271 272 272 273 274 274 276 If you
Support Support If you experience any problems with your software, please contact our support team: Support website: http://support.magix.net This website takes you to the MAGIX user service page; the following free offers are also featured there: • FAQs (frequently asked questions) and general tricks and tips. In most cases, you’ll find the solution to your problem here. If not, use the email support form. • Email support form: Use the special form to inform our support staff about your system.
Serial number Serial number A serial number is included with each product, and although it is not required for the installation of the software, it does enable access to additional bonus services. Please store this number in a safe place. What can a serial number do? A serial number ensures that your copy of MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 is clearly assigned to you and only you, and it makes improved and more targeted customer service possible.
System requirements System requirements For Microsoft® Windows® XP / VistaTM • Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 1 GHz and higher (for DV to MPEG-2 transcoding/screen capturing at least 2 GHz are recommended) • 512 MB RAM • 1 GB hard disk memory and a DVD drive for program installation • Graphics card with a screen resolution of at least 1024x768 • Sound card (multi-channel sound card recommended for Surround sound editing) Minimum requirements for HD editing: • Intel Pentium 4 with 3 GHz or dual core with at
More about MAGIX More about MAGIX MAGIX Online World MAGIX Online World from MAGIX offers you a range of new services for your photos, videos, and music that are accessible directly from the "Online" menu in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15: MAGIX Online Album MAGIX Online Album is your personal multimedia album on the Internet. If you want to present slideshows or videos online, then MAGIX Online Album is the perfect service.
More about MAGIX low prices: DVD menus, MovieShow Maker styles, decorative elements, 3D power effects, 3D transition series, MAGIX Soundpools, songs, ringtones... Perfectly suited to all MAGIX photo, video, and music projects. MAGIX Community MAGIX Community is the place to exchange photos, videos, and music with friends and the world. As soon as you have registered for free, you can use all of its great features. You can also read the FAQ (frequently asked questions) online http://rdir.magix.
Introduction Introduction What is MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15? MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 is a complete movie studio for your PC. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 lets you easily transmit your recordings to your computer and then, once you have improved and enriched them, onto DVD and Blu-ray Disc TM. It's great for theater-quality presentations on TV, screen, or monitor. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 is a production studio for the PC for editing videos, movies, photos, and audio from a wide range of sources.
Introduction Improved effects handling Many effects can be set directly in the Media Pool, i.e. all available buttons are presented during effects selection in the Media Pool. Effects adjustment via separate dialogs is omitted. Keyframe control Video effects can now be controlled quite comfortably using keyframes. Certain points in time ("keyframes") are selected in the the video to indicate the start and end of effects.
Introduction • • • • DV cameras: Mini DV camcorders or DV video recorders HDV cameras: HDV1 and HDV2 camcorders Video: Analog TV, video input, VHS recorders, webcams Single frame: Single and series images from webcams, video recorders, video cameras, or TV cards • Audio: Microphones, cassette recorders, MiniDisc players, turntables • Screen (Plus version only): PC monitor Analog capture requires capture cards compatible with DirectShow.
Introduction Notes: AVI video files in DivX™ format can only be imported with the corresponding codec installed! The DivX codec can be downloaded from www.divx.com. The QuickTime Library has to be installed to import QuickTime files (*.mov). Note on AVCHD (only in the Plus version): To import AVCHD video, the camera driver must be installed, even if you are working with portable media (8 cm DVDs, SD memory cards, etc.).
Introduction Automatic scene recognition Long films are automatically divided into shorter scenes upon import or even retroactively. Timeline mode / Storyboard mode / Overview mode MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 provides three specialized views for especially easy editing: • All scenes from your film are listed sequentially in Storyboard mode. Every scene is displayed with a preview picture in the storyboard.
Introduction selected keyframe. The next keyframe activates the settings present at that keyframe. The area between two keyframes approximates the corresponding effects settings ("tweening"). • Video effects can be controlled using effects curves. A curve is shown in the video's object display which controls the application of the effect; the higher the curve, the more intense the effect. Keyframes are indicated by curve handles, and these can be manipulated as desired.
Introduction Time-saving VHS copying technique Use your analog PC video card to quickly transfer old videos to highquality MPEG-2 format directly from your VHS recorder. The movie and its interactive menu can be automatically burned directly to disc after capture/transfer. MAGIX Videorecorder MAGIX Videorecorder's design is especially suited to viewing and navigating videos, photos, audio, and TV by remote control.
Work areas Work areas "Record" screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Menubar: The different menus give you access to MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15's different functions. Toolbar: Here you will find a number of buttons for quick access to important functions. Screens: Here you will find the switches for the "Record", "Edit", and "Burn CD" screens. Preview monitor: In the preview monitor you can view your recorded or imported video. Transport control: The transport control resembles the playback controls of a DVD player.
Work areas 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Upper button bar: Here are the buttons for quick access to important commands. Menu bar: Most functions in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 can be accessed via the menu bar. Program monitor: Video and image objects are displayed and files from the Media Pool can be previewed here. Templates: Here you can find the directories for fades, transitions, titles, effects and movements. To preview a template, simply click on it to see a preview.
Work areas 10 Scroll bars: The lower scroll bars can be dragged apart and pushed together for zooming with the mouse. The right scroll bar vertically zooms into the tracks. The right scroll bar zooms vertically into the tracks. Click on the edge of the scroll bars with the mouse button held down to change the visible window in the arranger. Video monitor All selection processes are conducted on the video monitor. Here you can view and edit material before importing.
Work areas • When you click on a certain object in the video monitor, the arranger will zoom on that object. • Using the mouse, you can draw a frame in the video monitor – and the corresponding range will be zoomed in the arranger. • When you move the playback marker in the video monitor, the arranger playback marker will also move correspondingly. Tip: If you use this option very often, you can use the keyboard shortcut (Shift + A).
Work areas Tip: In the menu "File -> Settings -> Program -> Playback", you can set whether the playback marker will go back to the start position (stop) after the second click or following the appropriate shortcut (space bar), or if it should stay at the current position (pause function). Area playback: This button plays back the current range. To the end: This button sets the playback marker to the end of the current range. Audio- or Video record: This button opens the record selection.
Work areas Folder tree Browse history list and path details Options Display options Here you can activate a folder tree to navigate through your computer system. At the top center you will see the path of the current folder. Use the arrow button to open the menu in which you will be able to find the folders you previously visited. All functions of the context menu (switch views, rename, or delete files, etc.) can also be accessed via the options button.
Work areas This folder is often used by digital cameras and scanners to store transferred images by default. The included MAGIX Photo Manager program also uses this folder (e.g. during image import). Recordings Recordings: MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 stores all recordings here to access all recordings as quickly as possible. MAGIX tools The "MAGIX tools" link selects links to "Downloads", "Database", "Online Album", and "Internet Media".
Work areas Fades This provides a list of all fades sorted into categories. Clicking on a category shows all of the fades contained therein. To load a fade, click on it and drag it onto a scene which you would like to blend into. Alternatively, you can select the scene into which you would like to blend into before and double click on the fade in the Media Pool later. Tip: All fades will appear in the menu between two scenes, and they can also be selected there.
Work areas Design elements Multi picture-in-picture: These are various effects presets for image stacking. Collages: These work similarly to normal picture-in-picture effects, but more objects are used. Depending on the collage, arrange the selected objects one after the other and drag the collage onto the first object. Portrait effects: Select individual effects which are especially suited to vertically formatted photos.
Work areas Details: In the details section the type, size, and date of modificatio n are shown for every media file beside its name. The list can be sorted by clicking on any of these details. Large icons can be quite useful because they show a preview frame for each movie and picture file. This allows you to sort through the material quicker. One disadvantage is that it takes longer for the file list to be displayed.
Work areas Toolbars Upper button bar The upper button bar can be found in the monitor to the top left. It has the following functions: New project Creates a new MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 project. A dialog with settings for a new disc project or a new film (on page 45) opens to get started. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + N Load project Use this option to load a movie into your disc project. Please note that all media files associated with it must be accessible.
Work areas Context help By choosing the context help entry from the "Help" menu, or by clicking on the button in the top toolbar, the mouse cursor will turn into an arrow with a question mark. Then, when you click on any button of the main screen, program help describing the control element in question will open. Shortcut key: Alt + F1 MAGIX News Center MAGIX can supply you with all of the latest information about your software.
Work areas If you don't like the results, then you can always revert to the previous state by using "Undo". Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Z Restore The "Redo" function undoes the previous "Undo" function. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Y Delete objects This function deletes the selected scene (or the selected object in "Timeline" mode).
Work areas This command cuts a scene at the point where the playback marker is positioned and removes the material before the playback marker. Keyboard shortcut: K Remove end This command cuts a scene at the point where the playback marker is positioned and removes the material behind the back marker. Keyboard shortcut: U Hint: If the commands "Split" and "Remove beginning/end" are applied without a selection, all objects at the position of the playback marker are cut.
Work areas Inserts an object from the Media Pool at the position of the playback marker and simultaneously moves the objects following it. • In contrast to automatic insertion, all objects will be inserted at the position of the playback marker. • Videos and images are placed on the first track. If another object is found at the playback marker position, then it will be cut continued at the end of the inserted object (so that the inserted object can start exactly at the point of insertion).
Work areas The object selected in the Media Pool will be inserted on the target track at the position of the playback marker. All objects found at the playback marker position will be split and moved down the length of the inserted object. All objects on the track located further on will also be moved. • The multitrack ripple behaves similarly to the intelligent ripple, but the difference is that all objects on all tracks following the playback marker's position will be moved.
Work areas You can rename your chapter markers by right clicking and selecting "Rename". The name then appears in the chapter menu (on page 173). Shortcut: Shift + Enter Object grid Use this button to switch the object grid on and off. When the object grid is switched on, the objects snap into place beside one another so that everything fits in seamlessly. Form group Orders all selected objects into groups.
Work areas pushed together up to the next empty space in the arrangement (the technical term for this action is "Ripple until black"). This is useful for preventing destruction of fades you have already set and want to move an object included therein. To move individual object, switch to "Single object mouse" mode. You can also drag an object vertically onto a free track, thereby breaking the connection with the following objects.
Work areas Preview audio mouse mode This mode allows you to preview audio objects (as long as the mouse button is held down). In this mode, objects cannot be moved or changed. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + 8 Arranger MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 offers an editing interface for advanced editing: audio dubbing, professional editing, precise transition and effect editing. FOr different applications there are corresponding views: Scene overview, storyboard mode and timeline mode.
Work areas You can tell by the size of the slider which part of the entire arrangement is being represented. In the overall view the zoom slider fills out the whole of the bar. Double click to present the overall view on the slider. If you move the mouse to the edge of the slider, the cursor transforms into a stretch symbol. With this symbol the slider can be grabbed and compressed or even pulled apart. This makes zooming in and out quick and flexible.
Work areas The "Burn" screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Preview menu: This is a preview of the selection menu. Read more in the "Menu (on page 186)" chapter Advanced mode: Switches between "Easy Burn" mode and "Advanced" mode. Menu options: Settings for specifying which menus should be present on your disc and what they should contain. Navigation structure: This provides an overview of your project's structure. Remote control: Check how your disc reacts when you press a button on your remote control.
Work areas All movies loaded into the project are taken into account. If you want to take out some of the movies that are loaded, then you will have to switch back to the "Edit" screen and delete some of them from the project. To do so, switch to the corresponding movie, open the "File" menu and select "Manage movies -> Remove movie (on page 187)" The "Burn" screen contains an "Easy burn" mode where most of the design functions are switched off to simplify things.
Create new video project Create new video project Movie settings Settings Name: Here you can enter the name of the current movie. Path: This is where you determine the folder on your hard drive in which your movie is saved. Play movie back in loop mode: The movie is then played over and over again; that is, once the movie reaches the end marker, it is started again from the beginning. Automatically save: The movie is automatically saved in regular intervals.
Create new video project Use as presets for new projects: Use the same settings from the dialog as standard settings for new projects. Movie information This option opens an information window: Name: Enter the name of the current movie. Path: The path for the folder on your hard drive where your movie is saved. Created on: Displays the time the movie was created. Last changed: Displays the time of the last save. Number of objects used: Displays the number of all objects in the movie.
Create new video project Project settings In this dialog, you can view and change the settings for the current film. Automatically select preview image MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 uses an automatically selected preview image. Use image file Clicking the folder button opens a dialog to load image files. In this dialog, you can navigate to the directory where the image file is found and select it by double clicking.
Create new video project Decide in this dialog if you want to "Load an existing movie" for further editing and burning to disc, or if you want to "Create a new movie". Under "Options" you can "Create a new movies folder". All data that belongs to the movie will be saved in this folder. We're still at the very beginning, so let's stick with keeping an overview of everything. Click "OK" to end the dialog and continue. Load project Use this option to load a movie into your disc project.
Video recording Video recording Connect camera Connect a DV or HDV camera MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 supports continuous editing of DV (digital video) files. You will require a DV recorder or DV camera with an IEEE-1394 interface (also known as FireWire or iLink) as well as an OHCI-standard IEEE-1394 host adapter for your PC. You must also have Microsoft’s DirectX8.a (or higher) installed. • Connect the digital output of the switched-off camera with the computer's DV interface (also called FireWire or iLink).
Video recording SCART/Cinch adapter SCART/Cinch adapter with 3 RCA jacks Stereo RCA/mini phone jack adapter Most sound card inputs are 3.5 mini stereo jacks. To connect the VCR audio out to the sound card audio in you will need a stereo RCA/ mini phono plug adapter. You will most likely have to buy a cable with 3 RCA plugs and a stereo cinch/mini jack adapter from your local supplier. www.magix.
Video recording Select the recording method First, you should find out what the correct recording mode for your camera is.
Video recording remain switched off. You must also have Microsoft's "DirectX8.a" (or higher) installed. Now switch your camcorder to "video recorder" or "playback" (according to your particular device) and open the DV capturing dialog. Capturing DV recorders or cameras To start recording, click the "Record" button under the source monitor. • Select "DV camera" from the recording dialog. Uncompressed DV capture requires approx. 220 MB per minute of video.
Video recording Read more on this in the chapter "Batch processing" (on page 54) DV capturing dialog Note: Keep an eye on the available hard drive space before each recording – DV capture requires approx. 220 MB per minute of video! Select DV device driver: This is where the driver for your DV device is displayed. If audio recording is deactivated, only video without sound is recorded.
Video recording Starts the DV recorder or DV camera automatically when the "Record" button is pressed. This function, however, only works with compliant digital cards or video devices Video preview The preview monitor provides a preview of your video. Original size This option allows you to preview the video in the original size. To return to the dialog, press "Esc". Automatic Record Set the start and end points for the capture here.
Video recording function the buttons will not be usable. The transport buttons required for this are in the DV or HDV recording dialog. Tape ID Enter a name for your tape here. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 requires this name for the DV logging feature. Capturing statistics Displays various data regarding your captured video. Enter start/end point Enter the exact start and end point or the recording length for a scene.
Video recording DV as MPEG The "Recording selection" dialog option allows you to transfer DV recordings directly into the space-saving MPEG format on the hard disk. The "Enhance" button presents the MPEG encoder settings options. You can also burn your DV material directly to disc without taking any intermediate steps. Batch recording Set the start and end points for the capture here. This allows you to search the entire video for all captures to be used and then list them for planned batch capture.
Video recording Logging Logging means that MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 also saves the original position and additional information (metadata, e.g. scene, take, rating, comments, etc.) about DV video and audio files. If does not find the corresponding DV and WAV files during the loading of a video, it will ask that the corresponding DV tape is inserted into the connected camcorder again for automatic scene import. You no longer have to save DV AVI and audio files (which can be very large).
Video recording Video/Audio driver: Here you can set up the video card or sound card for recording. In practically every case, the driver software supplied with the hardware must be installed. Hint: Under "video driver", you will find a "screen capture" entry in the Plus version. Read more about how it functions in the chapter Screen (Plus version). Input/Tuner settings: If your video capture card supports multiple sources, i.e. your card also has a TV tuner or multiple inputs (SVHS, composite, etc.
Video recording have been left out because the computer processor is too slow for the selected image format and cannot accept all incoming frames. Preview: Some graphics adapters allow you to reduce the system lead by deactivating the video preview. If you hear an "echo", deactivate the audio preview. Advanced settings in the video recording dialog Specify various settings for the video capture driver in this dialog. These dialogs, so-called "Property sheets", are made available by the video card drivers.
Video recording Station selection (tuner): This option is only available when a TV tuner is integrated with the video card. If your TV software doesn't support a recording function, then you can select the TV tuner as the input and use MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 as the video recorder for your PC's TV program. You can then set up the TV channel of the tuner but cannot save it.
Video recording for storage. Resolution: The resolution of the recording is defined here. It corresponds to the resolution options offered on the camera. The slider lets you set the image quality. Using higher resolutions results in larger file sizes for each recording; moving the slider in the opposite direction sets the image quality back to the preset value. Advanced…: Opens the video driver settings dialog.
Video recording S-VHS in = S-VHS input (special cable) Tuner in = the TV signal of the built-in tuner Video decoder: If the picture only appears in black & white or it flickers, then the video standard may be set incorrectly. PAL_B is used in Germany and most Euro pean countries (France: SECAM; US/CAN: NTSC). VideoProcAmp: For fine tuning of colors, brightness, contrast, etc. We recommend against changing any of the manufacturer's settings.
Video recording If you are recording from a microphone, then please connect the microphone to the microphone jack on your sound card (usually red). Adjusting the signal level Adjusting the signal level to the sound card is also recommend to get the best sound quality during digital recording. Once a recording source is connected to the sound card, the "Record" button opens the recording dialog and starts the recording source.
Video recording "Audio record" dialog Audio driver: Selects the sound card for the recording. Save audio file as/ save in the following folder: Select the title of the audio file you wish to record. You can also select the folder where you wish to store the file. Recording quality: Sets the sound quality of the recording. In the preset menu you can choose between medium wave radio ("AM tuner"), UKW ("FM Radio"), DAT (Digital Audio Tape), and CD quality.
Video recording Normalize after recording: With this option activated, your material's volume is raised to a proper level after recording is completed. In order to achieve good results, you should try to record the source as loud as possible without overmodulating it. To do so, refer to the peak meter reader in the recording dialog. Playback while recording: This option is particularly important for spoken commentary, etc.
MAGIX Videorecorder MAGIX Videorecorder MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 provides you with a PC-based TV and video recorder. A functional TV card/TV tuner box or DVB-T/S card is required to use MAGIX Videorecorder. Hook up TVs, monitors or projectors With MAGIX Videorecorder and other suitable TV cards/TV tuner boxes you can transform your PC into a TV. You can have your TV program displayed on devices connected to your computer like PC monitors, video projectors or TV devices.
MAGIX Videorecorder 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Instant record Favorites + Channel list Switch back to previous channel Switch to next channel Mute: Turns off sound Turn down sound Turn up sound Hide/Show info area Setup: Open settings dialog Timer: Program timer control Program: Open Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Open recordings folder If you have opened the Media Center directly, you can easily edit the program that you have just recorded using the "Scissors symbol".
MAGIX Videorecorder The button opens the settings dialog for the VCR. Video driver: Configure the driver of your TV card here. You can also select DVB-S and DVB-T cards. In this case the dialog is replaced with a simpler version (see below). Audio driver: Configure the audio driver of the sound card or the sound device you would like to use for recording and playing TV sound. The peak meter indicates an existing audio signal. It is optimally calibrated if the loudest parts just reach 0 dB. www.magix.
MAGIX Videorecorder Level: Here you can open a level fader to customize the controls. Automatic mixer control: Adjusts audio playback to the record status, i.e. you will hear the input signal while you are watching live TV. The wave output is muted. The line input is also automatically selected as the recording source. Deactivate this option only if you want to use a different sound card input. With the Mixer button you can select the input manually.
MAGIX Videorecorder Setup for DVB cards No picture while recording: This option serves to free up processing power on your computer: Pictures will not be displayed while recording. Call up EPG information in the background: EPG information is open in the background while you watch TV. Once you open the timer dialog for programming a recording, the information will be made available to you immediately. Synchronize time: The system clock is synchronized with the DVB time.
MAGIX Videorecorder Digital codec has to be activated. Play Dolby Digital in surround mode: If you own a Dolby Digital Surround sound stereo, you can playback all programs with 5.1 Surround sound on your system by choosing this option. First, make sure that the channel you've selected broadcasts in 5.1 format. To be able to receive the corresponding programs in 5.
MAGIX Videorecorder • The empty favorites list will now open. • At the top of the list click on the "Channel list" button. You will now be shown the list of set channels. The favorites list is empty, but that's what is about to change. Click on "Advanced" to access the channel list options. • In the options field to the right you can start the channel search function and configure the channel list.
MAGIX Videorecorder complete. Channel list for analog programs You can access the channel list by clicking on the corresponding symbol in the transport control and then on the "Channel list" button. Open the "Channel list" dialog options by clicking on the "Advanced" button. Channel list: The programmed channels are displayed in the channel list to the left. Add/Remove channels: Use these options to add/remove channels from the list.
MAGIX Videorecorder take longer for the channel search function to complete. Found channels will be numbered in the channel list. Move channel: Use the arrows to move the position of a channel up and down in a list. Channel name: The corresponding channel name can be added to each channel entry. This has to be done manually, because channel networks are not numbered uniformly. Select the channel from the list and enter the appropriate name on the right.
MAGIX Videorecorder Channel list for DVB cards If you select a DVB card as your TV tuner, a few details are changed in the station configuration. Furthermore, DVB includes its own EPG (Electronic Programming Guide). Stations are grouped together in so-called "Bouquets". The station list shows only these channel bunches, and individual stations can be displayed with a double click. They don't have to be renamed.
MAGIX Videorecorder List channels automatically: All channels are automatically listed alphabetically (irrespective of the bunch they belong to). The channels are automatically marked with icons indicating whether they are normal, encrypted ("crypt") or radio channels ("audio"). Search for channels: Entering the first letter will help you find your channel faster. Edit channels: Here you can sort a channel into the favorites packet and specify whether or not EPG data should be requested or not.
MAGIX Videorecorder Online TV Guide. If you use DVB, you can activate the DVB TV Guide here as well. Search: Use this function to search for names or program contents. All results will then be listed in a dialog. Use the "Advanced information..." button to open another dialog in which detailed information on the selected program can be found. "Add as recording..." adds the selected program straight into the VCR's timer.
MAGIX Videorecorder EPGs, you can also choose to execute the timer programming manually (on page 77). If recordings have been programmed and you exit MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15, a small tray symbol makes sure that just before the recording starts, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 starts again and the VCR turns on. Note! The automatic updates from Windows XP (with SP2) & Windows Vista may force the computer to reboot, so that the programmed recording will be interrupted or not started at all.
MAGIX Videorecorder list. Manual programming: You can also insert, edit or remove recordings manually. This is especially necessary if you use neither the DVB TV Guide nor MAGIX Online TV Guide. Manual timer programming Recording start/end: Here you can specify when the recording should start and end as well as the date. Clicking on the date opens up a calendar. Channel: Here you can specify which channel is to be recorded.
MAGIX Videorecorder Correct time at end of recording (min): If the recording time was programmed via the EPG, you can add additional time to extend the record time. Timeshift recording: Recording starts in Timeshift mode, i.e. you can already watch the program while it is being recorded. Timeshift mode In Timeshift mode for analog TV cards the program can be recorded and played back at the same time. This way, a TV show can be watched with a time delay if so wished.
Insert object into the project You can sort the programs according to channel, name and record time, delete programs or view advanced EPG information for the program. DVB radio recordings are not played by the video recorder, but you can press a button to listen to the recordings using MAGIX Music Manager.
Insert object into the project than 768 pixels can only be imported by MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 Plus. Hint: To import and export MPEG-4 files, the MPEG-4 codec must first be activated (on page 253) (Activation in the classic version is fee-based). A dialog will open if the codec is required. Files with a horizontal resolution of more than 768 pixels can only be loaded in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 Plus. Automatic scene detection Automatic scene recognition can be opened via the "Effects" menu.
Insert object into the project the preview images to check whether the found transition is really a scene change or not. Tip: This option is helpful, for example, if a camera flash was captured in the source footage. The flash from the camera would cause a sudden brightness modification even though there was no actual scene change. The preview always displays the end of the previous scene and the beginning of the new scene.
Working with objects Working with objects Select objects To edit or delete objects using the menus, you must first select them. To do so, simply click on the object you wish to select. Objects will change color to show that they have been selected. When the "Shift" key is pressed, multiple objects are selected.
Working with objects the selected objects together. Edit menu With a click on the small arrow beside the cut button, you can access the cut menu. There you will find further relevant commands. Split This command cuts a scene at the point where the playback marker is positioned. This way, two free-standing objects are created. Keyboard shortcut: T Remove start This command cuts a scene at the point where the playback marker is positioned and removes the material before the playback marker.
Working with objects Duplicate objects It is easy to copy objects to create larger arrangements from small audio or video loops quickly. Speed up this process by clicking on the object to be copied with the mouse while holding down the "Ctrl" key. This generates a copy which you can immediately drag to the desired position. Object handles All objects can be re-sized with the “object handles” on the lower edge.
Working with objects • Select the foreground video, and in the Media pool under "Effects -> Movement effects", select the entry "Position/Size" or "Crop/Zoom". • You can change the image area/size by holding down the mouse button and dragging the edges of the video in the program monitor. This is also useful for placing the selected video at the desired position in the program monitor.
Working with objects storyboards: The individual scenes that make up the video are cut first, before being arranged on the tracks. • Since Takes also contain corresponding effects, one can store different variations of the same movie with different effects (for example, video cleaning) in the Takes directory. The Takes directory uses very little memory in contrast to rendering out the actual video files! Video mix This term refers to mixing various videos while simultaneously playing them.
Working with objects have as high a level of contrast as possible. • Calculation of the object movement starts automatically. www.magix.
Working with objects Transitions (fades) When importing video files into the arranger, individual objects usually follow directly after one another. This is called a "hard cut". However, you can make scenes blend or “transition” into each other. This means that for the duration of a transition, two objects are shown at once and can be mixed "faded" together in different ways. You will find numerous blends in the Media Pool’s transition directory.
Working with objects and select "Settings". An object's fade symbol in the Media Pool can represent an entire group of different effects. The alpha fades (in the directory: iris, objects, random, etc.) are actually pre-produced black and white videos combined with the alpha keying effect. Note: Use transitions economically! Most professional movies or TV shows use hard cuts as the rule and transitions less frequently.
Working with objects results, both in performance as well as in the final look of the transitions. To use Direct3D, you have to have DirectX9.0a installed. OpenGL requires an OpenGL1.1 driver. This setting applies globally to all 3D transitions. Switching between the render modes of a 3D transition therefore ensures that all other 3D transitions also use this setting.
Working with objects for rendering the transition is displayed when exporting or burning a slideshow containing 3D transitions. Solution: The video memory on your graphics card is insufficient to render the 3D effect at the desired resolution. Select a lower resolution (e.g. 720 x 576) in the export dialog. If the problem persists, deactivate the hardware acceleration as described in the section “Deactivating hardware acceleration”. Problem: Only a crossfade is displayed when previewing a 3D transition.
Working with objects Overview mode The "Scene overview" mode is a special view that improves manageability and categorization of scenes. All scenes are listed one after the other (in multiple lines, like in a text program) and can be copied, cut, moved, deleted and inserted. In the "Overview" mode, there are no start, play, or end markers. The scene being played back has a frame around it. Zoom fader This slider specifies how large the photos will appear in the storyboard.
Working with objects "Overview mode (on page 92)"). Now open MovieShow Maker via the "File" menu. 1. Style selection: MovieShow Maker adds effects and transitions to your recordings automatically as well as additional movies according to the selected style, such as that of a silent movie, wedding movie, or video clip. Try out the different styles with your movies! 2. Audio file (musical accompaniment): In the dialog, you can select a song or other audio material to add to the soundtrack.
Working with objects Apply style (preview): The dialog preview monitor shows you how your settings will affect your movie. Advanced In this dialog, you can specify which effects you want to use and which you don't, and the higher the frequency and intensity, the more effects appear in the list. Tip: To select or deselect all effects in the current style, first set the "effect frequency and intensity" controller to "maximum" and then deselect the desired effect. www.magix.
Markers Markers MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 also allows you to set various types of markers within your project. The Lock button lets you lock all markers (jump markers, chapter markers) against accidental moving or deleting. Playback marker The playback marker indicates the point from which the material – either the arrangement or a selected file from the Media Pool – will be played back. There is a playback marker below each preview monitor and an additional one above the timeline in the arranger.
Markers Set jump marker The "Edit" menu lets you set a jump marker at the current position of the play marker. A maximum of 3 markers can be accessed via the number keys. This allows you to jump to a particular position of a longer video without scrolling and searching. Area marker (in and out points) Area markers are the start markers (in-points) and end markers (outpoints).
Markers Set the start of the range (in point) at the position of the playback marker: "I" Set the end of the range (out point) at the position of the playback marker: "O" Chapter markers The chapter marker defines the start of the new chapter. Chapters improve navigation when burning your project to CD or DVD (on page 172). The following options can be accessed via the "Edit" menu or by right clicking on a playback marker.
Markers Titling the chapter markers: To title the chapter markers, you can use a user-defined name with consecutive numbers or the object name or text from the text objects. Optionally, you can delete existing chapter markers and confine the automatic chapter marker function to the area between the start and end markers. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + Enter Marker > Delete (all) chapter markers Deletes one or all chapter markers. This removes chapter entries from the disc menu.
Markers Delete all markers: Deletes all project markers. Action on OK: You have three possibilities: Either MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 splits your video into individual scenes ("Cut at all markers"), your select a scene and cut only at this position ("Cut at selected marker") or you can save the scenes as "Takes". After deciding in favor of one of these options, red scene markers will appear on the timeline in the arranger. The scenes can then be split according to the selected option and edited.
Trim Objects Trim Objects Trimming provides exact placement of object borders or transitions. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 has two different trimmers, and these can be opened using the context menu for a video or image object. General advice for operating both trim editors Play functions: The trim window contains its own play functions that allow the object to be played individually or in relation to the arrangement. • The right play button plays the arrangement normally.
Trim Objects object while adjusting the second. The length of the transition remains. The display indicates the relative change in comparison with the starting situation when the trimmer was opened. Position (2): Moves the second object. The length of the transition is changed. This corresponds with shifting an object in the arranger. Object content (3): Moves the movie under the second object. The length of the object and the object itself are not changed.
Trim Objects Trimmer for individual objects A schematic display of the selected object and its handles can be found in the center of the trimming window. Fade in/out (4, 5): These buttons adjust the upper fade handles of an object. Object content (3): Here you can move the video material to be played without changing the object length. Position (2): Moves the object on the track. First frame/End fade-in (7): Toggles the left monitor between the first frame of the object and the end of the transition.
Titles and effects Titles and effects MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 offers a large palette of video effects. The video effects that are used the most can be found directly in the Media Pool, while others can be found in the object context menu or in the "Effects" menu. Apply fades Fades can be selected in the Media Pool under "fades" and moved into the space between two objects using drag & drop. In addition, they are available directly in the fades menu between two objects (see figure).
Titles and effects Brightness & Contrast Brightness/Contrast: Use the sliders to increase or reduce the brightness and the contrast of the picture. Selective brightness (gamma): “Gamma” determines the mean grayscale that can be calculated from the various color ranges. "Selective brightness" is the most important function for enhancing images. In the preset list select various adjustment curves and edit the dark, middle, or brightest points in the picture.
Titles and effects Color White balance All light is not the same. Depending on whether it is sunlight or artificial light, this will have an effect on color variation. The human brain is able to compensate for this variation: A white sheet of paper will still look white under candlelight, although it is in fact much more yellow than by daylight. In order to imitate this filtering done by the brain, a camera must also analyze and correct the light.
Titles and effects white or a neutral gray to the "outside world". The color temperature is then corrected automatically. Tip: Cool color effects can be achieved by setting a different color as the white benchmark. There is definitely room for experimentation! Red-eye-removal This photo function removes unnatural redeye that the results from using a flash. Click on the eye symbol and then select the red pupils in the preview monitor using the mouse.
Titles and effects (see above) or the "Selection" sub-menu in the "Effect" menu. To find out more, read "Shrink or interlace videos" (on page 84). Color: Select the range with the color that should be transparent in the video monitor. The video is made transparent in the areas featuring this color, and the video on the top track can be seen “through” these areas. Mix: This button mixes the two videos together.
Titles and effects Erosion: The image is broken up by means of small rectangles and resembles a "patchwork". Dilate: The image is broken down into cell-like elements. Emboss: The edges are strongly highlighted. Substitution: Using the rainbow scale red, green, and blue parts are exchanged. Quickly create surreal landscapes and green faces. Shift: The color values are increasingly inverted. Blue colors turn red; green ones appear purple.
Titles and effects through a fisheye lens. Mosaic: The video is depicted as a mosaic. Lens: The image is dynamically distorted at the edges. Sand: The image is depicted in a granulated manner. Kaleidescope: The left upper corner is mirrored horizontally and vertically. Horizontal/Vertical mirror: The object is reflected vertically or horizontally – it appears on its side or upside down. Sharpness The fader allows you to regulate the level of image sharpness or apply a soft filter.
Titles and effects playback. If the playing speed is increased, the object length in the arranger is automatically shortened. Reverse: This button reverses the playback direction (with the same tempo). Note: Since the soundtrack of a movie cannot be played backwards, you have to first separate the movie object from its soundtrack (on page 85). The speed effects cannot be animated! Key frame To animate effects or produce animated movement, please read the "Animate objects" (on page 136) chapter.
Titles and effects (left and top) will be positioned so that they are centered. Note: Negative values can, of course, also be entered. The image borders will then be outside of the visible area. Size Width: Enter the width of the image. Height: Enter the height of the image. Note: The size and the position of the image can be roughly entered in the program monitor by simply moving the image into it and dragging on the handles. Maximize: The image will be maximized according to the movie's resolution.
Titles and effects Cropped cutaways can be used to: • display just one section of the photo, • move the clip through the picture with the help of a movement effect – the result is a type of camera pan. Please read more on this in the next chapter, "Movement". In the program monitor, you can set a picture section to serve as the basis for the movement effect. Press the left mouse button and drag out the section you want to use.
Titles and effects "Animating objects (on page 136)". Movement & zoom Reset: This option applies a static zoom to show the selected section of the picture only. Rotation & Mirror This button resets all settings. Note: If you animate the object using keyframes, then only the current keyframe is affected by pressing reset. Rotate Rotates the image on the horizontal axis. Rotates the image on the vertical axis. Rotates the image around its center point.
Titles and effects Show guidelines: Activating this check box displays a grid in the program monitor for orientation during horizontal straightening. Mirror Mirrors the image on the vertical axis. Mirrors the image on the horizontal axis. Rotates the image 90° clockwise. Rotates the image 90° counterclockwise. Presets Various useful presets are located here. A dialog opens for opening presets from other folders. Save your owns settings as a preset.
Titles and effects manufacturers that can be used to add additional video effects to video objects. You can use them to extend the extensive effects selection in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 even further. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 supports the plug-in format of the freeware video editing software VirtualDub, as well as VitaScene from the company proDAD. A selection of tested VirtualDub plugins (.
Titles and effects removing the Channel Logo (on page 117) are provided for some TV channels with the "logoaway" plug-in. You can save your personal settings by pressing the "Save" button and remove them from the list by pressing the "Delete" button. Available plug-ins: Here all available plug-ins are listed. Add plug-in: The selected plug-in is added to the editing chain ( plugins on the current object list is on the right). You can load as many plug-ins as you like simultaneously.
Titles and effects Advanced... In the "Advanced" dialog, you can specify the search path for plugins. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 checks these for available plug-in files at program start and adds these to the list of available plug-ins. " Add path" adds new search paths, and "Delete path" removes them from the list again. Check for file extension only: Accelerates the search for new plugins if a larger number of plug-ins are available by not checking if they are valid.
Titles and effects Image stabilization The motion stabilizer reduces unsteady camera motion and helps to smooth pans. This option can be accessed from the context menu of a video object or via "Effects -> Open video objects". Functionality Image stabilization balances undesired picture movements. The motion stabilizer equalizes inadvertent movements in the image by moving the image in the opposite direction in accordance with the wrong movements.
Titles and effects Analysis area: This area determines the area of the footage that should be analyzed. The center of the image is preset. If shaking occurs in one area more than in another, then you can move the analysis area (e.g. a foreground element at the edge is especially shaky). To do this, use the mouse to “capture” the shaky area. The smaller the area, the quicker the analysis will be calculated. Generally, changing this parameter will require re-analysis of the source footage.
Titles and effects this may take some time. The original photos are replaced in your slideshow with the panorama image you've created, but the original files on the hard drive will remain intact. Hint: You can create a panorama image from a maximum of six images. Click on "More options" for more information on the upgrade. Finished panorama (2 images) Finished panorama from 2 images Borders The "Frame" directory can be accessed via the button in MAGIX Story Maker.
Titles and effects using the Title Editor button opens the Title Editor. It lets you enter captions such as subtitles and credits. They can be displayed in all kinds of fonts and colors. Menu presets: Your let your credits scroll down the screen – just like in the movie theater! Many other text movements are also available from the menu on the right, including effects and designs. The presets are arranged in various subfolders, and the icon and description will help you find the template you want.
Titles and effects Center position: Clicking on "Center Position" brings the track back to the middle again. Preview: The button previews the title in the video monitor together with the movie or scene. if you have selected a movement for the title, it will also be animated in the video preview window. You can interrupt the preview at any time with the stop button. Text effects: Here you can add motion, 3D shadows and 3D effects, and can add a border.
Titles and effects timecode. The title editor is then opened in order to customize the entry. Titles in the Media Pool You can also use the tab "Titles" in the Media Pool. Select title presets from the title editor just like any other object, and then drag them onto an object via drag & drop. You can open a preview in the source monitor by double clicking on the title. Master effects All of the settings made here influence the entire movie.
Titles and effects Hue: Use the palette to select a hue for coloring the picture. Red/Green/Blue: The "Red/Green/Blue" slider corrects the color proportion mix. Sharpness This fader allows you to regulate the level of image sharpness. The "fine tuning" option allows you to determine the level of focus for particular surfaces or borders. TV picture This option ensures that the image size is adapted to fit the real television picture (anti-cropping).
Titles and effects 6. television with the 4 measurement scales along the edges of the test picture. Enter the values in the “Full TV size” editor. The image size is now optimized to your TV picture. Please note: Depending on device settings and disc carrier type, the cropping values may vary slightly. TV picture In the context menu or in the Effects > Video object effects you will find various adjustments for various specifics of the TV picture.
Titles and effects Audio Effects Using audio effects Audio object effects There are two ways to apply audio effects to individual audio objects: 1. 2. Drag & drop: The audio effects presets are stored in the ”Audio FX” directory. Open the directory by clicking the corresponding Media Pool button. These presets have a preview function and can be dragged & dropped on an audio object in the arranger.
Titles and effects Mastering effects influence the mixed sum of all audio tracks. For this purpose, a master audio effects rack and further plug-ins are installed in the mixer window. The MAGIX Mastering Suite is also available to help produce perfect sound. Note: This saves storage space compared to applying effects to each object individually. Object effects, on the other hand, are only calculated if the affected object is played back to save computing power.
Titles and effects • The equalizer (on page 130) allows you to manipulate the frequency spectrum – perfect for cleaning up muffled dialog. • The compressor is a dynamic volume control that lends the overall sound a deeper, richer quality. • The stereo FX processor justifies the position of the sound in the stereo panorama. • DeNoiser, DeClipper, and DeHisser are professional noise reduction tools that do exactly what their titles say they do.
Titles and effects Set the degree to which the noise should be reduced with the fader. It is often better to reduce interference signals by 3-6 dB rather than as much as is possible in order to keep the sound "natural". A different option consists of creating a noise sample yourself. All that's needed is a short section from the audio track in which the distortion can be found. To get it, switch to the DeNoiser dialog by pressing "Advanced".
Titles and effects Reducer: This sets the balance between the original signal and the signal with the applied noise reduction. It's often better to reduce interference signals by 3-6 dB rather than as much as is possible, so as to keep the sound "natural". In case of buzzing, it’s best to apply complete removal. Dehisser The DeHisser eliminates regular "white" noise typically produced by analog tape recordings, microphone pre-amplifiers, A/D converters, or transformers.
Titles and effects upon the sound material. Stereo FX The stereo FX processor provides adjustment of the alignment of the audio material in the stereo balance. If the stereo recordings sound weak and undifferentiated, an extension of the stereo base width can often provide better transparency. Bandwidth control: Adjust the bandwidth between mono (on the extreme left), unchanged base width (center) and maximum bandwidth ("wide" on the extreme right). Reducing the bandwidth can raise the overall level.
Titles and effects • Size of room: The larger the room, the longer the sound travels between walls or objects. Our brain "calculates" the size from the time difference. The size impression is mainly determined from socalled first reflections and the discreet echo. We don’t notice a (diffused) reverb. • The reverberation time is mainly influenced by the composition of the walls, ceilings, and floors. This reverb time is highly frequencydependent.
Titles and effects moved, similar to splashing. When the reverb dies away the basic pitch of the spring(s) can usually be heard quite clearly. Furthermore, the frequency range is considerably limited due to the losses in the spirals and in the used pick-up/transmitter. Despite this, the sound is special and some of the latest music styles (e.g. dub & reggae) would hardly be possible without spring reverb.
Titles and effects Feedback: Adjusts the number of echoes. Turned completely to the left, there is no echo at all; turned completely to the right, there are virtually endless repetitions Timestretch and pitchshift This effect device changes the object’s speed and/or pitch. Pitch: This control changes the pitch independent of the object’s speed (‘pitch-shifting’). Tempo: This control changes the tempo independent of the pitch ("time-stretching").
Titles and effects • Beat marker stretching: Beat-synchronous timestretching and pitchshifting in standard quality. The material is stretched between beat markers positions so that the beats or attacks at the beat marker positions are not impaired by stretching. The markers can be generated in real time (automatically) or read from the source file if available (patched).
Titles and effects Slider control: Each of the ten frequency ranges can be separately boosted or turned down with the ten volume controls. Link bands: Using this button randomly combines the frequency ranges with each other in to avoid artificial-sounding overemphasis of an individual frequency range. Touch screen (right EQ section): This is the 'sensor field' of the EQ. Here you can draw any type of curve with the mouse.
Animate objects Animate objects Different kinds of animations are provided in the Media Pool. The "Effects" tab under "Video effects" and "Movement effects" provides you with the effects which can animated using keyframes. The following objects can be animated: • • • • • Video objects Image objects (still images) Title objects MAGIX 3D Maker objects (3D texts) Visual objects Preparing animations • First, select the object in the arranger to animate.
Animate objects Additional keyframes can be added simply by placing the playback marker at the next keyframe location and changing the parameters The positioned keyframes can also be retroactively moved via drag & drop. Copy keyframe Select the keyframes to be copied by clicking them and then press the "Copy" button. Next, set the playback marker at the location for insertion and the press the "Insert" button.
Animate objects Soft movement Normally, a hard, unnatural pan results after points are set. This option makes sure that the progression of these movements is executed softer and more naturally. However, you should note that it can happen that a pan slightly exceeds the frame border. Delete keyframe Select the keyframe to be deleted by clicking it. This button removes the selected keyframe.
Audio tracks Audio tracks In principle, any track in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 can be used as a sound track. There are no specific track types, but it is easier not to mix object types within one track. Audio Load and edit audio files All importable audio files can be accessed from the Media Pool and previewed (as sound) by a click on the file name. All files can be dragged into the arranger window. Tracks from audio CDs can be also placed into the arrangement via drag & drop.
Audio tracks CD". This option opens the CD manager where you can select tracks from audio CDs and import them into the arrangement. You can also select the drive if you have more than one and adjust the import settings. If this is also unsuccessful, you can also play the CDs using the drive and record them with the sound card. More can be found in the "Recording audio CDs" (on page 143) section.
Audio tracks Save setup: Saves the current drive list and all configuration data in a *.cfg file. Load setup: Loads the current drive list and all configuration data from a *.cfg file. The tracklist dialog Copy selected track(s): This button starts audio copy. A new object is created for every track in the arrangement and the corresponding track marker is created. Play: Starts the audio playback of the first selected track on the list (for testing). Stop: Stops playback.
Audio tracks have problems finding an exact position again and gaps can occur. Burst copy mode: Optimizes the speed of the copy process; no software corrections made. Sectors per cycle: Defines the number of audio sectors that should be read from the audio CD in a read cycle. The higher the number of sectors, the faster the copying process. Many SCSI systems have problems with more than 27 sectors. Sync sectors: Sets the number of audio sectors that will be used for software correction.
Audio tracks background music you want to create. You can also set the start and end markers with the left and right mouse button while MAGIX Soundtrack Maker is open. Set mood change You can also select a mood from the list. Preview: Here you can preview your selected emotion. Position: With the position slider you can go to a certain position to set the emotions at a certain position. Instead, you can also move the start marker with the left mouse button.
Audio tracks • If you only want this to apply to a certain emotion, you should first go to it with the position slider in the dialog (or the start marker on the main screen). Then activate the option "Vary only selected emotions". Now click "Create variations". Arranging sound files You can also arrange your background music manually. You can identify sound, type and groove based on the name of the included samples, helping you quickly identify fitting samples.
Audio tracks The first track in this 4-track arrangement is a drum track, consisting of a single sample (drum_01). Track 2 and 3 are bass tracks, and track 4 is a guitar track, each with 4 various samples. Please take care that the number of bass, guitar and keyboard samples always stays the same, bu t the letter combinations can vary. The succession of the sound types and pitches is also the same, only the grooves and rhythms of the samples change.
Audio tracks You can choose a name and a destination for storing the mix down object. The default directory is "My audio/video". Storage of the audio arrangement will take up a little more space on your hard-drive, but it requires less RAM for playback than an unmixed entire arrangement. Note: The mix down effect optimizes the volume automatically. Even if the mix down function is used various times, you will not lose audio quality.
Audio tracks MIDI objects may be arranged, the volume may be modified (middle handle) or fades (in or out) may be added (top right and left handles) in the same way as audio, video, or synthesizer objects. The "element bar" lets you "open" an entire track instantly from a MIDI loop. If a MIDI file seems to be empty, check the MIDI replay device in the "Playback parameters" window ("P" key or menu "File -> Settings -> Playback parameters").
Audio tracks Mixer MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 includes a real-time mixer with a master effects section that professionally mixes all the tracks within an arrangement. The mixer can be opened by pressing the "M" key or accessed via the toolbar in the main window ("View -> Mixer"). Mixer tracks Each track has its own volume or brightness fader. This fader also affects added MIDI objects. The stereo position for each audio track is defined with the Pan controls.
Audio tracks The plug-ins are loaded via the plug-ins slot. You can open the track audio effects rack with the FX button. A light blue track FX button indicates that effects are active in the track. Please read the chapter "Audio Effects (on page 126)" for functionality and handling of the individual audio effects. DirectX audio plug-ins The MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 supports DirectX audio plug-Ins. These are usually effects modules such as reverb, equalizer, etc.
Audio tracks A send effect differs from a normal effect found in the track (insert) insofar as it can edit the signals from multiple tracks or objects simultaneously. A send effect roughly corresponds to the scheme of a parallel switch, while an insert on a track is like a series switch. A special feature offered by MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 is that audio objects can also send directly to the FX track. The FX are usually hidden in the mixer.
Audio tracks instance, you can simulate the movement of a sound source and volume adjustment from left to right instantly during playback. As long as the "Auto" button in a track is active, all movements of the volume and panorama controller are recorded. The automation is displayed as a curve in the arranger and can be edited later with the mouse. Unlike the automation curve of the mixer, the dynamic effects are track-dependent, i.e. regardless of the objects contained in the track. www.magix.
Managing video projects Managing video projects Backup copy Files must be saved to be able to be easily retrieved in case of a hard drive crash or some other error. Copy movie/project and media to folder This menu option allows you to put a complete MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 arrangement, including all applied multimedia files, into one folder.
Managing video projects Even larger projects can be burned straight to disc. The project, if necessary, will be split up and burned automatically to multiple discs. A restore program which is burned to the first disc of this type of backup guarantees easy re-recording of the backup. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + R Restore disc project from (S)VCD/video DVD With this menu command, you can restore a project backup that has been saved to a CD/DVD.
Managing video projects Load backup project... This option loads an automatically created slideshow backup. This type of automatic backup gets the file extension MV_ (underscore). This command is only intended for use in emergencies, for example, if you unintentionally saved your change and wish to return to the previous version of the movie. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + O Tip: Under "File -> Settings -> Program...
Options for using the final movie Advanced "Advanced" lets you set which files and folders should be included in the cleaning process. Options for using the final movie Export movie You can export your movie in various video formats. The options available vary according to the selected format. Presets: These are the typical settings for the selected format and the most important applications.
Options for using the final movie Video as DV-AVI This option exports the video as a DV encoded AVI. You will be asked for which video standard you want to export DV data. PAL (Europe) or NTSC (USA)? The arrangement can be easily transferred to the Digicam via the FireWire interface. The window will provide further information on all available options. You can access it via the button "Advanced..." in the "Export" dialog.
Options for using the final movie Keyboard shortcut: Alt + U Windows Media Export Exports the arrangement in Windows Media format. This is a universal audio/video format from Microsoft. The setting options in the Advanced dialog are correspondingly complex. Manual configuration Audio/Video codec: Various codecs corresponding to the many versions of Windows Media (7, 8, 9) are possible. If playback compatibility problems arise, try an older codec with a lower version number.
Options for using the final movie reduced. After choosing a name for your file, you can specify the bit rate of the transmission speed (modem, ISDN, etc.) at which the audio file should still be playable without any errors. There are many options for embedding meta information for this format. The advanced video options allow you to select the number of frames per second ("fps"), the lower the value, the less data is transferred and the lower the picture quality.
Options for using the final movie When applying manual settings, AVC H.264 format with AAC sound is recommended. In order to be able to play back the file in a browser, the exported MP4 file, the SWF file and the HTML file must be in the same folder. The browser needs an installed Flash plug-in (version 9.0.115.0 or higher is recommended). Video as MPEG-4 video Hint: In order to use the MPEG-4 video export feature, you will have to activate this function first (on page 253).
Options for using the final movie Transmission format Here you can specify how you wish to send the audio file to the mobile device. Read more on this under Transferring files. Options In the "Options" section you can set the format and the compression of the audio file. Bit rate: The "Bit rate" selection specifies the level of compression: The higher the bit rate, the higher the quality of the exported audio file.
Options for using the final movie Animated GIF The video will be exported as an animated GIF file (also called "AniGIF). This file format is supported by many mobile phones. www.magix.
Options for using the final movie Export audio/video This window lets you transfer your finished video to external devices. Besides the camcorder options for digital camcorders (DV/HDV) and VHS recorders for playing analog video, many options for further players such as mobile video players, SmartPhones, PDAs or games consoles are also included. These are explained in the section "Exporting to mobile devices (on page 165)".
Options for using the final movie If you would like to play a finished movie several times, export it as an AVI file and reload it into a new movie! It should then be possible to play the file directly without constant rendering. Playing videos on digital devices The digital output always consists of two processes: 3. Exporting, i.e. compiling all tracks, video, music, effects, transitions, and titles into one single video file.
Options for using the final movie DV export settings PAL/NTSC: The PAL format is used in Europe, and the US and Japan use NTSC. This option usually does not require changing. Render changed parts...: Non-edited original files are simply copied into a completed DV AVI. Normally, you have to decompress the DV data, add the set effects calculations, and recompress it. If no effects processing is pending, then these steps may not be necessary. This option can be permanently activated.
Options for using the final movie favorites in the top part of the device list if you have more than one device or want to present your movies to your friends. If your device is listed here, you won't have to worry about the format settings, because the necessary settings of the export dialog (on page 156) are automatically customized to the target device. Simply select your device, and then click the "OK" button - that's all.
Options for using the final movie • Next, you may have to activate the reception of files on the device and re-enter the password. Afterwards, the transfer of the videos will begin automatically. • Once the transfer has been completed successfully, "1 new message" will display on your device. Read more on how to save and play videos in the corresponding device manual. Warning! We only recommend activating data reception via Bluetooth on your device once this function is actually required, e.g.
Options for using the final movie preset lists for the available devices, and these can be downloaded by pressing the update button. Internet access is necessary. The command "Download presets for new device" in the "Help" menu opens a website containing an up-to-date list of all supported devices and device versions. Just search for the desired device and click the corresponding link. The settings for the device will be downloaded and made available to you in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15.
Options for using the final movie This chapter explains the various supported device classes and which peculiarities should be noted when manually setting the export format.
Options for using the final movie mobile phone processors are not powerful enough. If you don't have to save on memory, select the largest frame rate possible (see device manual) because at low frame rates the video can be very jerky. Organizers and PDAs Under "Organizers and PDAs", Pocket PCs and similar devices are listed.
Options for using the final movie relatively large displays and their own hard disk or a very large flash card memory (in GB). File format: Mostly DivX AVI or WMV (Windows Media Video) are used. While WMV is its own format, AVI is a so-called container format. This means that the actual file format is set via the medium's codec (on page 258). In addition to the AVI format, you will also have to set up a codec that your mobile device supports when exporting AVI files.
Options for using the final movie Burn discs Switch to the "Burn" screen first by pressing the button indicated. You can burn your movies (including a selection menu) onto CD or DVD or upload them to your MAGIX Online Album as a "virtual DVD". All movies loaded into the project are taken into account. If you want to take out some of the movies that are loaded, then you will have to switch back to the "Edit" screen and delete some of them from the project.
Options for using the final movie Remote control The virtual remote control is an important helper when it comes to checking how the disc will perform later. Activate it with the button in the top right. When you later insert the CD or DVD with your disc project into your player, this remote control will control the preview picture just like a "real" remote control controls the picture on a monitor or TV. The DVD menu navigation can now be initiated with the arrow keys or the "OK" button.
Options for using the final movie easily select your movies with the help of preview pictures, or access particular chapters within a movie. Preview In the middle of the "Burn CD" screen, you can see a preview of the selection menu. This menu also appears when the disc is inserted into the player later. The numbers correspond to the number keys on the remote control (the ones on your DVD player as well as those on the virtual remote).
Options for using the final movie • You can also combine the various elements of the individual templates. If, for example, you wish to combine the text format of a template with the background of another one, first double click on the template with the text of your choice. Then click on the tab "Text". There you can select the desired template for the text. You can load the template (or individual template elements) for the current menu (movie or chapter) as well as for all menus.
Options for using the final movie Clicking this button switches to the "Edit" interface and loads the selected menu background as video so that you can change and design the background as you please. The created film must be saved and then applied as a menu background. Tip: If you would like to design a menu background yourself from scratch, first press "Ctrl + A" to select all objects, and then press "Del" to delete them.
Options for using the final movie Use different graphic: You can also load your own bitmap images to be used as menu pictures. Hint: It may be the case that there are no menu pictures in some menu templates, so changing the menu picture won't have any noticeable effect. Actions at the end of the movie (only in the film menu) You can enter which action should be carried out once the film has finished playing.
Options for using the final movie Note: A chapter menu cannot contain more than 99 entries. If your movie has more chapters, then you can either burn it without a chapter menu or split it into multiple parts. Note on SVCD compatibility Some DVD players may have difficulty playing created SVCDs (despite fault-free burning) if the disc contains a project burned in "Chapter and photo menus" mode and contains several slideshows and/or a large number of photos.
Options for using the final movie video should be. The other medium will be played as a loop. Background sound: This menu button allows you to load your own music files for the menu's background animation. Intro video: You can use this button to load videos to be used as introductions to your DVD or mini DVD. The *.avi, *.mpg, *.mxv, *.vob formats are supported. The intro is played immediately after the DVD has been inserted into the player. The DVD menu will then appear.
Options for using the final movie Burning assistant Click "Burn" to open the screen where you create DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, or another video medium, including a menu. Here you can select the type of disc you would like to create. Under "More options" additional disc options are available to you which aren't used as frequently. Burning assistant: Disc limitations Note: For each disc format there are different limitations.
Options for using the final movie If you cannot save your disc project on a blank CD, you will have to divide it up into various parts. A movie, for example, can be burned onto 3 SVCDs by creating three separate disc projects (beginning, middle, end) and burning them one after the other. Further information on MPEG compression and formats can be found in the "Video and data formats" chapter.
Options for using the final movie Case 2: When a long movie doesn't fit fully onto disc... This movie has to be split into two or more parts that will be burned separately onto disc. • Switch back to the "Videoshow" monitor view and place the start marker to the position at which you wish to divide the movie and select the "Separate object" option in the Scissors menu. • All passages behind the start marker will be removed from the movie and made into a smaller movie.
Options for using the final movie 3. Burning disc/starting video encoding: "Burn disc" starts the disc burning process. Every time you burn and every time a simulation is carried out, the disc project is encoded (for VCDs with MPEG-1, with SVCD, DVD and mini-DVD with MPEG-2). You have the option of choosing a storage location (on page 228) for the MPEG file on the hard disk. Please note that the MPEG file is not deleted from the hard disk after the burn process has finished.
Options for using the final movie Encoder settings Use the "Encoder" button to access the selection dialog where you can specify the properties of the MPEG encoder (memory requirements, quality, and duration of the MPEG conversion). Preset: Additional settings for the selected disc type. Longplay video DVD Longplay music DVD Standard DVD Widescreen DVD DVD with extra-long play time. The bit rate is reduced, causing a compromise in quality. DVD with extra-long play time for music.
Options for using the final movie also read the addendum MPEG Encoder Settings (on page 265). Create webDVD You can create an online presentation which can be uploaded to MAGIX Online Album and opened there. To do this, you must first register on MAGIX Online Album. First, create and save the online presentation on your computer, and then it can be uploaded. Indicate a location to save the file. Usually the suggested folder does not need to be changed. www.magix.
Menus Menus Certain menu items are not available on the "Record" and "Burn" screens. The menu reference describes the full menu as found on the "Edit" screen. File menu New project Creates a new MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 project. A dialog with settings for a new disc project or a new film (on page 45) opens to get started. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + N Load project Use this option to load a movie into your disc project. Please note that all media files associated with it must be accessible.
Menus Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + N Delete movie This option lets you remove the current movie from the project. However, it is still available on the hard drive and can be loaded again at any time. Shortcut: Shift + F4 Attach movie Using this function you can attach a movie to an opened one. This is then attached to the end of the movie and automatically takes on the original movie's settings. Rename movie You can enter a new name for your movie here.
Menus Record audio / images / video A selection window will open for you to select the desired recording type. You can also access it via the "Record" button in the transport control. Keyboard shortcut: G Import Audio CD track(s) You can simply import a CD track as a regular file from the Media Pool via drag & drop. If this simple method doesn't work for some reason, then you can use the menu command to open the CD manager to select tracks from an audio CD and load them into the arrangement.
Menus Export movie This provides all export formats supported by MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 that aren't covered by burning. Refer to "Exporting (on page 156)" for more information. Output audio/video This command opens the dialog for exporting the completed video or its audio track to analog or digital video recorders/camcorders or various mobile devices such as smartphones, PDAs, video players, or games consoles. Please read the chapter "Output audio/video (on page 163)".
Menus For more information on using MAGIX Goya burnR, read the program's help file. Internet This is a list of menu entries regarding all of the services that are available directly from within MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15. MAGIX Online Album/MAGIX Online Print Service/Catooh For MAGIX Online World please read menu item Online! Export to magix.info Export your movie to magix.info.
Menus Load backup project This option loads an automatically created slideshow backup. This type of automatic backup gets the file extension MV_ (underscore). This command is only intended for use in emergencies, for example, if you unintentionally saved your change and wish to return to the previous version of the movie. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + O Clean-up wizard The clean-up wizard helps you delete projects from your hard drive, including all media files.
Menus Exit Closes MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + F4 Edit menu undo During project editing, you can undo the last changes you made. This way it's no problem if you want to experiment with critical operations. If you don't like the results, then you can always revert to the previous state by using "Undo". Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Z Restore The "Redo" function undoes the previous "Undo" function.
Menus Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + D Delete objects This function deletes the selected scene (or the selected object in "Timeline" mode). Keyboard shortcut: Del Select all objects All objects in the arrangement will be selected. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + A Cut Split scene This command cuts a scene at the point where the playback marker is positioned. This way, two free-standing objects are created.
Menus playback marker will remain in the arranger. The remaining part will be erased from the current arranger and turned into a new movie, which can be found in the "Window" menu. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + T Musical editing If your background music is edited using the beat recognition assistant, you can automatically adapt your cuts to the tempo with this option. All hard cuts (no crossfaded objects) are shifted across the musical quarter note positions.
Menus Insert The contents of the clipboard are inserted at the current arrangement's position of the in point. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + V Extract The section between the in and out points is preserved, and all of the material in front and behind it are deleted. Use this option to isolate a specific part of an arrangement for further individual editing. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + P Form group Orders all selected objects into groups.
Menus Tip: Instead of using the mixdown function, you can use the various options of th submenu "Export movie" in the File menu to create a final final *.avi or *.wav (or any other multimedia) file. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + M Audio and video mixdown In addition to the "Mix down audio" function (see above), all video objects including effects, fades, and edits in a single MAGIX video file (on page 157). If this overloads your CPU, try closing some other programs.
Menus Sets a chapter marker at the position of the playback marker. This creates a chapter entry in the disc menu, in case you are planning to burn the movie to CD/DVD. You can rename your chapter markers by right clicking and selecting "Rename". The name then appears in the chapter menu (on page 173). Shortcut: Shift + Enter Automatic chapter markers Automatically sets chapter markers in the arrangement based on certain rules. These chapter markers determine the chapters in your DVD menu.
Menus Sets a range start/end marker at the position of the playback marker. Marker -> Jump to range start/end Sets the playback marker at the position of the range start/end. Marker -> Reset selected range Deletes the range start and the range end. Move screen view Using these commands, a viewable portion together with the start marker will be moved in the timeline. You can quickly skip between different markers (skip, chapter, scene, ad-marker) and object edges.
Menus Effects (FX) Master effects This menu item accesses the movie's effects settings. The settings made in this case will affect the entire film. Shortcut: Ctrl + B Video object effects Scene recognition Calls up the automatic scene recognition, which "cuts up" longer videos into scenes for storage in the "Takes" directory. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + Z Motion stabilizer Opens the "Motion stabilizer" dialog for you to correct shaky footage. Please read the chapter "Motion stabilizer (on page 118)".
Menus Motion Lets you move video objects on the screen. See "Movement" in the "Video effects" chapter. Section Places video objects in a particular part of the screen. Please read the "Video effects" chapter for more details. Background design Select a color, a picture, or any video on your hard disk which you would like to serve as the background for the photo displayed. This function is especially useful when photos have black bars around them, or if they are reduced in size.
Menus this, the largest signal peak in the audio material and the level of the object are detected so that this point corresponds exactly to 0dB (full modulation). Keyboard shortcut: Shift + N Set volume This function, located in both the effects menu and the context menu, controls the sound volume for individual objects, just like the object handles in the arranger.
Menus Volume curve The most important object effects curve, allowing the volume to be immediately accessible. Tip: Select the "Curve (on page 38)" mouse mode from the toolbar to draw in the volume curve for the object yourself. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + X Title Effects Title Editor Opens the title editor (Mehr Informationen dazu finden Sie im Abschnitt "Title Editor" auf Seite 120) for the selected photo, video, or title object.
Menus Object trimmer Shows or hides the "Cut trimmer" window. Opens up the video trimmer to help you fine tune the position and the handles of a video object. Please read the "Fine adjustment of video ("Trimming")" chapter for more details. Shortcuts: Q Mixer This option allows you to display or conceal the real-time mixer. You will find further information, especially with regard to the integration of effects plug-ins, in the chapter "Mixer".
Menus Display settings See program settings - Display presets (on page 232) Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + V Show movie overview With this option, you can display an overview of the entire arrangement on the video screen. It is particularly suitable for long and complex arrangements to prevent you from losing track.
Menus on how to perform tasks in different topics. Not only will you find step-by-step instructions for sound and pictures here, but you also find quick access to many of functions. If you click on an entry with a camera symbol, then you will open a short tutorial video which displays a solution. Entries without camera symbols offer a solution to the problem immediately.
Menus Find knowledge & workshops Have a look at the newest workshops at magix.info and read useful tips from other MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 users. Online tutorials Interesting tutorials and useful tips for working with MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 can be found on the MAGIX website. An online connection is required.
Menus you can register yourself as a MAGIX user. Registration grants you access to the MAGIX support website http://support.magix.net (see support) where various program updates and help programs can be downloaded. With the registration form supplied (start menu under "MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 -> Service and support -> Register") you can register via post or fax.
Context menu (right click) Context menu (right click) Context menu can be reached by right clicking on a selected object. It offers functions which are available and can be expected in the given context. Video objects Create (new) frame table This option can be accessed from the context menu (right click) for MPEG video objects. Normally, when loading MPEG video a frame table is not created in order to speed up the loading process.
Context menu (right click) Edit snap point If the position of objects, object borders, markers, or the playback marker is changed with the mouse, these will automatically spring to certain "key positions" if you get close enough to them. This functions as a "notch", i.e. even objects in a higher zoomed resolution can be precisely positioned, without any gaps, which you wouldn’t normally see in that resolution. Normally, all object borders and all markers lock to one another.
Context menu (right click) Interpolation for interlace material Choose this option to remove interlace artifacts from your video image. If, for instance, you extract freeze frames from a video, ridge structures appear in sequences which feature movement. Anti-flicker filter Choose this option for still pictures with detailed structures and high contrast. This filter reduces line flickering during TV playback.
Context menu (right click) The settings must be copied (on page 210) to the clipboard beforehand to do so. Fade in time code MAGIX Video Pro X can add a time or date ("timecode") to the picture material. To add a timecode, right click on the video object and choose the "Fade in date as title" option from the context menu. • If you're using a DV-AVI file (a digital recording from a camcorder, for instance), then the recording date will be used from the selected section.
Context menu (right click) For more information on interlacing, please see "Interlace (on page 273)". Tempo/Pitch (audio objects only) If there is information about the tempo, then the tempo can be doubled or halved here. The tempo can be detected using . Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + E Image objects Create (new) frame table This option can be accessed from the context menu (right click) for MPEG video objects.
Context menu (right click) Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + P Edit in MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer Graphics files (BMPs or JPEGs) can be edited in MAGIX Xtreme Photo Designer. The selected image file is loaded automatically and, once editing has been completed, is used in the MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 instead of the original material. Save photos with effects This allows you to save photos used in the movie and add the object effects used in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 (e.g. StoryMaker) to the photo.
Context menu (right click) Background design Select a color, a picture, or any video on your hard disk which you would like to serve as the background for the photo displayed. This function is especially useful when photos have black bars around them, or if they are reduced in size. Export to MAGIX Online Album Log in to the MAGIX Online Album service and load images and music into the album to share them with your friends and acquaintances in the Internet.
Context menu (right click) Object properties This function displays all of the information about the currently selected objects such as file name, position on the hard drive, tempo, etc. The object editor also defines the foreground and background color of every object in the arrangement. Depending on the type of object, the elements displayed will vary. General information The name of the selected object and the fore/background color for the object in unselected status can be changed here.
Context menu (right click) Transitions Cut Trimmer Shows or hides the "Cut trimmer" window. This allows you to make fine adjustments to the position of the selected video or image objects and their handles – as well as the transition characteristics (transition type, length). Please read the "Fine adjustment of video ("Trimming")" chapter for more details. Keyboard shortcut: N Settings... A dialog with the settings for the corresponding transition will be displayed.
Context menu (right click) lock to one another. • Per object, one additional snap point can now be placed within an object to mark positions where other objects should snap to. This is helpful if you want to show a title at a certain spot in a video object, for example. • To set a snap point, select an object and place the playback marker at the position where you would like the snap point to be. • Next, use "Set snap point" to set the point. Likewise, "Delete snap point" removes a snap point.
Context menu (right click) Reset audio effects This option allows you to deactivate all currently used effects entirely if you want to undo the changes. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + K BPM Wizard Please see "BPM wizard" in the chapter "Audio". Keyboard shortcut: Shift + E Volume curve The most important object effects curve, allowing the volume to be immediately accessible. Tip: Select the "Curve (on page 38)" mouse mode from the toolbar to draw in the volume curve for the object yourself.
Context menu (right click) disregarded. Reset track curves All track curves can be reset with this function. The settings made in the mixer will be applied to the track again. Caution! Before applying this function, make sure none of the track curves will be need in the future. Export to MAGIX Online Album Log in to the MAGIX Online Album service and load images and music into the album to share them with your friends and acquaintances in the Internet.
Context menu (right click) interlacing. If "No interlace processing" is set, then it is assumed that the source material contains full frames. For more information on interlacing, please see "Interlace (on page 273)". Tempo/Pitch (audio objects only) If there is information about the tempo, then the tempo can be doubled or halved here. The tempo can be detected using .
Context menu (right click) Load title template A dialog for loading a title template will open. Save as title template This allows you to create your own templates using your title creations. The function "Load title template" enables these templates to be used again quickly. Save as special effect This function saves the title with all objects that have been grouped (on page 195) with the title object. This enables you to create title templates that contain all required overlay objects.
Context menu (right click) Interlace properties: Normally, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 automatically makes suitable settings for this; however, if the video material is faulty, you may have to make some adjustments yourself. If playback of the exported movie is very jittery or if flickering occurs, or if some effects do not look how they should, you can reverse the source material frames. Deinterlace options: Normally, the setting "Automatic interlace processing" does not have to be changed.
Context menu (right click) • "Delete all snap points" deletes all snap points for all objects. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + P Create still frame MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 can create a still frame of an object at the position of the start marker. Audio cleaning Please see "Audio cleaning (Mehr Informationen dazu finden Sie im Abschnitt "Sound optimization" auf Seite 127)" in the "Audio effects" chapter Keyboard shortcut: Shift + W Motion Lets you move video objects on the screen.
Context menu (right click) Background design Select a color, a picture, or any video on your hard disk which you would like to serve as the background for the photo displayed. This function is especially useful when photos have black bars around them, or if they are reduced in size. Load video effects This command lets you load a saved effects combination for the currently selected object. If you have selected multiple objects, then the effects combination for each object will be applied.
Context menu (right click) The title editor is then opened in order to customize the entry. Object properties This function displays all of the information about the currently selected objects such as file name, po sition on the hard drive, tempo, etc. The object editor also defines the foreground and background color of every object in the arrangement. Depending on the type of object, the elements displayed will vary.
Program settings Program settings All basic settings for MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 are made in this window. This allows you to influence the settings in MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 in detail. Keyboard shortcut: P Play Audio playback Driver selection WAV/Direct Sound: Here you can specify whether you wish to use the standard Windows driver for the sound card or the DirectSound driver. DirectSound is a component of DirectX and, if necessary, is installed together with Video deLuxe.
Program settings arrangement, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 creates a RAM data buffer into which the current data is loaded. Therefore it is not the entire arrangement that is pre-processed; far more, processing occurs step-by-step. Multi-track audio buffer/preview audio buffer: Here you can specify the size of the buffer that should be used for playback of the entire arrangement or for previewing waves in the file manager. Number of buffers: Here you can specify how many buffers you want to us.
Program settings Display: Displaying objects in timeline mode allows your to simplify the performance enhancement. You can decide whether to display preview frames for video objects across the entire object, or just for the first and last frames. For audio objects you can hide the wave form display. This is particularly recommended for MPEG data streams.
Program settings Video/Audio In this tab, you will find all settings concerning video and audio files. Video standard PAL is used in Europe; the United States, Canada, and Japan use NTSC. Movie display The resolutions that can be set here concern only the picture display in the arranger. If playback becomes jerky, we recommend entering a lower value. The quality of exported videos is not influenced by this.
Program settings import (VTS_01_1.vob) allowing you to enter a name for your movie (check box "checked") or whether you would like an automatically generated name to be assigned (check box "unchecked"). Automatically copy exported material to clipboard: This option is particularly useful when used with other programs, such as Microsoft Powerpoint. If activated, a multimedia file you have just created is immediately copied to the clipboard and can be used in other applications.
Program settings resolution is always calculated during export. System Dialogs: In its newly installed state, MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 displays a number of security queries in various parts of the program. Each one can be switched off by clicking the small box at the bottom that says "Don't show this message again". To display these warning messages select the Reactivate dialogs option. Import formats: You can unselect file formats that you never use, and these will no longer be imported.
Program settings Layout: Determines whether MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 should start with the Import or the Edit interface. Automatic preview during transition switch: Ifthis option is activated a short preview of the transition effect will be quickly played between two photos when you select a new transition. Use Title Editor with high resolution as default: The Title Editor is used in high resolution by default.
Program settings Display options Video output to DV device Video output on a DV device: This option displays your arranger view on your TV via your DV camera. This is useful if your graphics card doesn't have a TV output. However, since your PC must then compress the video signal in real time in DV-AVI format and in addition to processing all real-time effects, so you need to have a powerful PC for jitter-free playback.
Program settings Note: To use this mode the graphics card must posses at least 128 MB own memory. You will need to install Direct 3D 9 or higher, and the graphics card driver must support "High Level Pixel Shader Language 2.0". MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 checks the corresponding properties when this mode is selected, and switches it off if necessary.
Problems and solutions Problems and solutions File will not load If files cannot be loaded, this means that the format is either no supported by MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 and the corresponding codec must first be activated. Read the section "Import formats (on page 16)" or "Activate additional functions (on page 253)". In case of AVI files, it is possible that the necessary codec in not installed.
Problems and solutions Check your Internet connection; you may have to use manual dial-up. The form for ordering via post/fax won't open • Check that an adequate text editing program is installed and activated (for example, MS Word). I still haven't received an email with the activation code • Check that your inbox isn't full. • Have a look in your spam folder. You can always send questions via email to our support whenever you like.
Online functions Online functions Integrated browser The integrated browser offers many useful functions that help you collect material for using in your project. All kinds of media can be collected – images, videos, sound or simply text can be all integrated using the built-in browser with great results. Tip: You must have an Internet connection to use the full range of options offered by the integrated browser.
Online functions Define the path for saving Internet media. To define the path for saving Internet media, simply click on the folder symbol and navigate to the desired folder. Confirm your selection with OK. MAGIX News Center MAGIX can supply you with all of the latest information about your software. In the MAGIX News Center, you will find all of the links to current online tutorials as well as tips & tricks on individual topics or software application examples.
Online functions All of this is available directly from your MAGIX software. Just choose "Online" from the menu "Catooh" to set up an Internet connection. Browse through the thematically sorted categories or view the results directly by entering a keyword. After downloading, you can drag the objects from the Media Pool directly into your arrangement. Tip: Read the introduction online http://rdir.magix.
Online functions faster website, 2 MB or 5 GB storage space, more website designs or access by mobile phone/PDA. More information about prices and features is available at http://www.magix-photos.com http://www.magix-photos.com. Upload images from slideshows 1. 2. Select still image and place the start marker at the position of the image which you want to upload from your slideshow. Then, select "Online -> MAGIX Online Album -> Load image from slideshows" in the menu.
Online functions Order paper prints or great photo gifts from MAGIX Online Album and have them delivered directly to your home, or pick them up from a photo lab in your area. Delivery time is usually just 2 - 3 days. Mehr zum MAGIX Online Print Service (on page 241) You can also read the FAQ (frequently asked questions) on the Internet. http://rdir.magix.net/?page=SLGASOGBT63Z MAGIX Online Print Service MAGIX Online Print Service lets you order paper prints and photo gifts (t-shirts, mugs, etc.
Online functions 1. Select photos Take your time and select your favorite photos from the program and optimize them for best results. Remove redeye, enhance colors and contrast, and much more. All offline and on your PC! Then simply select MAGIX Online Print Service from the "Online" menu and "Send selected". 2. Select format and quantity Now select the desired number and the image format (e.g. 10x15) or photo gift (mug, t-shirt).
Online functions directly in your product. Ask questions online If you have questions or problems with your MAGIX program or you're looking for tips & tricks concerning multimedia, then you're at the right place. Display all questions & answers... Use the questions which other community members have asked and the collective knowledge of the answers to improve your own working methods, to solve problems, and to get to know the details of MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15.
Online functions MAGIX Website Maker offers everything for the perfect Flash® website: • Design templates: Numerous high-quality website templates in the latest professional Flash® design with pre-finished, customizable subpages, start pages, profile pages, photo pages, video pages, and much more. • Text & text effects: Freely positionable text fields with fantastic fonts and animated text effects can be added and individually formatted with ease.
Online functions from purely Internet-based labels can also be listened to as podcasts. Check out the podcast directory that MAGIX has compiled: Audio recordings for every area of interest in many languages as a one-time trial or as a subscription. More about this topic can be found under MAGIX Podcast Service. MAGIX Screenshare This function makes it possible for you to offer assistance to other users directly via the Internet, or to get help from others.
Online functions Embed Flash videos into your own web page To do this, you will need a basic knowledge of HTML pages and all technical requirements for uploading your files to your web page. Tip: If you do not have HTML skills, we recommend using MAGIX Online Album. Without any previous knowledge, you can present videos, photos and music on your own web page – all completely for free. Videos from MAGIX Online Album can also be embedded in other websites as well.
Online functions sound The sound contained in the video will be played back if this parameter is "true". loop The video will be automatically played back from the start after reaching the end if this parameter is "true". tooltip Changing the position of the position cursor will display a tooltip with position information if this parameter is "true". swfborder A limiting line will be drawn around the player if this parameter is true.
Keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts Playback functions Start/Stop Transport buttons In/Out points for punch recording Stop (playback marker is stopped at the current position) Restart at start marker Move start marker to the beginning Move end marker to the end 1 frame back 1 frame forward 5 frames back 5 frames forward Fast forward Fast rewind Set jump marker Space bar J/K/L I/O K Backwards Home End Left arrow Right arrow Ctrl + left arrow Ctrl + right arrow Shift + right arrow Shift + left arrow
Keyboard shortcuts To next/ previous scene marker To next/ previous chapter marker To next/previous ad marker Scroll to left/right marker To next/previous empty section Shift + PgDn/PgUp Alt + PgDn/PgUp Ctrl + Shift + W Ctrl + Alt + W Alt + Home/Alt + End Shift + 4/Shift + 5 Transport control in Media pool Set InPoint Set OutPoint Go to InPoint Go to OutPoint Play from InPoint to OutPoint Save Take Apply range to movie I O Shift + I Shift + O Ctrl + K Shift + T Ctrl + P Mouse modes Intelligent mouse mod
Keyboard shortcuts Export as DV AVI Export movie as an MPEG Video as MAGIX video Video as QuickTime Movie Windows Media Export Real Media export Alt + B Alt + C Alt + D Alt + E Alt + F11 Show quantization grid Alt + G Video as MPEG 4 video...
Keyboard shortcuts Edit menu Undo Redo Cut out objects Copy objects Paste objects Duplicate objects Delete objects Select all objects Cut objects Save objects as takes Cut area Copy area Delete area Copy area Extract area Form groups Ungroup Audio mixdown Set snap point Set marker Set Chapter marker Automatically set chapter marker Delete Chapter marker Delete all Chapter markers Move screen view Ctrl + Z Ctrl + Y Ctrl + X Ctrl + C Ctrl + V Ctrl + D Del Ctrl + A T Ctrl + F Ctrl + Alt + X Ctrl + Alt + C Al
Keyboard shortcuts Cropping Zoom 2 Zoom 3 Free zoom selection Fix picture proportions Restore selection Load movie effects Save movie effects Restore movie effects Ctrl + Alt + 4 Ctrl + Alt + 5 Ctrl + Alt + 6 Ctrl + Alt + 7 Ctrl + Alt + 8 Ctrl + Shift + O Ctrl + Shift + S Shift + C Audio object effects Normalize Automatic track damping Audio Cleaning Echo/Hall Timestretch/Resample Surround Editor Load/Save settings Load audio effects Save audio effects Restore audio effects Tempo Recognition Wizard E
Keyboard shortcuts Display settings Movie overview Optimize view Timeline/Storyboard mode Horizontal/vertical zoom Alt + Shift + V Shift + A Shift + B Tab see Arranger view Help Help Context help Show tool tips System information www.magix.
Activate additional functions Activate additional functions You can activate encoders/decoders for various file formats as required. Why does it have to be "activated"? To import (decode) or export (encode) certain video and audio formats you will require a specific codec. MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 will ask you if you want to activate the codec as soon as you need it. The integration of decoders and encoders from third parties into programs usually costs money.
Activate additional functions has Internet access. Order activation code via post/fax After clicking on "Order via post/fax" (field 2), your user code will appear. This automatically assigns your personal activation code to your PC. Click on "Continue to order form" to transfer your user code automatically to the post/fax form. Now send the completed form as a print out to the address/fax no. mentioned. Your activation code will be sent to you in just a few days via post or fax.
Activate additional functions in the post/via fax in just a few days. Optionally it can also be sent by email if an email address is stated. Enter activation code After receiving your personal activation code use the export or burn function to reopen the activation dialog for the corresponding file format. Type or copy the activation code into the input field in the dialog and click on "Activate...". www.magix.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Video Editing on the PC Digital video processing with the PC is comparable to audio processing. The analog medium that is video must first be digitized before it can be processed by the computer. Digital video processing functions quite similar to recording via a sound card. The signal flow is measured in very short, regular intervals, and the values resulting from it can then be processed by the computer.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Each MPEG compression is, however, a data reduction and as such connected with information loss. If the video consists of very extensive details, or if the content changes very fast, then the picture may blur (dependent on the strength of the compression and the quality of the encoder). Errors can also result from so-called compression artifacts such as small color defects or images that are too dark.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage required. The table below will explain which disc types can be best employed in different cases, the differences in quality, and how much storage space each format requires. For further information please read the chapters on the individual disc types. Disc type Media Menu Quality ca. length VCD CD * S-VCD DVD CD DVD miniDVD CD (on page 263) Slidesho CD w DVD Yes Yes ** *** Yes, advance d Yes *** No **** Suitable Playback for on approx.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage • Diameter: 12 cm, like a normal CD (there are also DVDs with a diameter of only 8 cm) • Thickness: 1.2 mm, just like a normal CD DVD media (overview) The DVD does not differ outwardly from a conventional CD-ROM. Higher memory density (up to 17 GB as opposed to 650-780 megabytes) results from the fact that information is stored more densely (double-capacity) and that up to four layers can be used.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage recorders to prevent recording of the video. They are not noticeable on the television or the monitor, however. Content Scrambling System (CSS): CSS prevents saving and duplication of DVD video tracks to hard disk.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage data transfer rate makes it hard to tell videos from videos in DVD quality apart. Resolution: SVCDs use the better MPEG-2 encoder in a standardized resolution of 480 x 576 (PAL). The MPEG-2 format offers a maximum resolution of up to 720 x 576 points and improved compression methods characterized by excellent image definition and homogenity. Hard disk capacity: An average 90-minute movie must be spread across 3 CDs.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage increased data rate is due to well written player software. Experiment with higher data rates: If you do not need the full running time of the VCD, then you can experiment with space to improve the quality of the video! miniDVD The miniDVD is nothing more than the DVD data format burned onto a CD-ROM. Thus the MPEG-2 encoder and all other specifications of the DVD data format are used, and only the data carriers are different.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage 2. 3. 4. Open Explorer and click on the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive (usually D:\). Double-click "MediaManager.exe" to start the MAGIX Media Manager CDR. In the Explorer window of MAGIX Media Manager CDR, open the slideshow playlist file ending with *.PLR and start the slideshow. Additional information can be found in the help feature of MAGIX Media Manager CDR (F1 key). www.magix.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings General settings MPEG type: Set the output type of the created MPEG file. You can adjust the encoder settings freely (to export your video in the corresponding format, for instance) for further use in other programs or on your own website. If you open the encoder from a burn dialog, or intend to use the exported material for VCDs, SVCDs or DVDs, then select the corresponding option.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings Quick, GOP-precise copying: This special Smart Rendering mode enables MPEG material to be transferred without having to encode it for the target medium, thereby greatly increasing the encoding speed. The video material cannot appear to have been altered in any way; only hard cuts (without fades) are permitted. These won't be executed precisely to the frame, but will rather take place at the next GOP borders. For this reason, cuts should be set somewhat more generously.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings the encoding process considerably as the motion estimation while encoding P and B frames requires high CPU performance. The speed of decoding, i.e. playback, is also increased. If I frame is set to 1, each frame is an I frame. If the value is set larger, the setting describes the total length of the GOP. Auto GOP: Closed GOPs do not contain relations to frames from subsequent GOPs.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings Other Noise sensitivity: This factor defines how sensitive the encoder will react to noise in the source material. If the source material only contains a little noise (digital recordings, computer animations, or material already de-noised by video cleaning), then you don't have to change the default value 4, or you can even reduce to increase the quality further.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings under "Audio type", and "5.1 Surround" under "Mode". Bit rate: Here you can set the audio signal bit rate. The higher the bit rate, the better the playback quality. VCD requires 224 kBit/s, and for SVCDs and DVDs select a value between 384 kBit/s and 448 kBit/s. Dolby® Digital Details Hint: These functions are available only in the "5.1 Surround" mode. Dialog normalization: Set the dB level of spoken dialog.
MPEG glossary MPEG glossary Motion estimation Motion estimation is a further element for reducing data used in MPEG encoding. Motion estimation also occurs in the B and P frames. The image difference that still exist after prediction (on page 274) are examined.
MPEG glossary F...File size BRV...Bit rate video BRA...Bit rate audio t...Length in s Block For almost all image file editing techniques the image is subdivided into 8 x 8 pixel blocks (image points). This should be noted if you would like to used user-defined image resolutions (width/height), and they should always be a multiple of 8.
MPEG glossary Video recordings, with the exception of computer animations and still frames, don't contain full images. Instead, they have double numbers of half-images (fields) which are transmitted in an interlaced state. However, we still refer to frames, since many predecessors of MPEG compression are based on such frames. Video editing literature usually refers to frames. GOP Group of Pictures: The sequence of I frames and the P and B frames that belong to them. e.g. I B B P B B P B B I ...
MPEG glossary Interlace For historical reasons, pictures in a movie are always recorded and transmitted in the form of two fields; first the lines with even numbers and then those with odd numbers. These fields are alternatively displayed with double the frame rate. The (lazy) eye of the viewer or the processing of the TV tube puts the two frames together to form one. The output image First field Second field You normally don’t have to worry about field processing.
MPEG glossary de-interlacing during video recordings for the video recorder and for display in the arranger. 2. Incorrect field rate If you move around the series of fields in a movie data stream, then you will see strong jitter and flicker effects. Picture objects move in a backward movement – two steps forwards, one back – since a delayed field is shown before the previous one.
MPEG glossary macroblocks (16x16 pixels) during prediction. The first frame is always the I frame. It is completely encoded from the first picture. Afterwards, the 4th picture is analyzed for the creation of the first P frame. As already said, the encoder and later the decoder will know that two B frames belong between them. This image will also be completely encoded, and afterwards all macroblocks that haven't changed in comparison to the I frame will be deleted.
MPEG glossary Quantization scaling The single pictures in MPEG are saved using a compression method comparable to JPEG with bitmaps and associated with quality loss. For this single images are divided into 8 x 8 blocks (on page 271). Each one of these blocks is then transformed into an 8 x 8 matrix (a table with rows and columns) using a DCT (discreet cosinus transformation) mathematical method.
If you still have questions... If you still have questions... Task assistant The task assistant is your information center. It helps you complete your tasks and provides support at every step. Not only will you find clear videos with step-by-step instructions, but you'll also find quick access to a lot of functions. The task assistant chapters can be found in the "Tasks" menu (on page 204). Program help The program's help file contains hints on how to use the program and additional information.
Index Index 3 3D distortion................................................................................. 114 3D series ........................................................................................ 91 3D transitions ................................................................................. 89 A Abbreviations ............................................................................... 248 About MAGIX Movie Edit Pro 15 ...................................................
Index Audio...................................................................................... 60, 140 Audio and video mixdown ............................................................. 196 Audio as MP3 ............................................................................... 160 Audio as WAV............................................................................... 161 Audio cleaning ...................................................... 201, 209, 217, 223 Audio effect dialogs .............
Index Disc limitations 180 Buttons overview ............................................................................ 64 C Calculating the panorama image................................................... 119 Camera movement ....................................................................... 111 Capture options.............................................................................. 75 Capturing DV recorders or cameras ................................................
Index Cropping ...................................................................................... 252 Curve mouse mode ........................................................................38 Curves.................................................................................. 137, 151 Cut ............................................................................................... 193 Cut automatically to fit screen ....................................................... 213 Cut button .........
Index DV capturing dialog ........................................................................ 51 DV devices ..................................................................................... 49 DV export settings ........................................................................ 165 E Echo ............................................................................................ 133 Echo / Reverb ..............................................................................
Index File formats ............................................................................. 16, 258 File menu.............................................................................. 186, 249 File will not load ............................................................................ 235 Find knowledge & workshops ....................................................... 206 Finished panorama (2 images)....................................................... 120 Flexible user interface ...........
Index Insert............................................................................................ 195 Insert object into the project ........................................................... 79 Insert video effects ....................................................... 210, 214, 224 Integrated browser ....................................................................... 237 Intelligent mouse mode................................................................... 37 Intelligent ripple ......
Index MAGIX Soundtrack Maker....................................................... 19, 143 MAGIX tools ...................................................................................27 MAGIX video export ...................................................................... 157 MAGIX Videorecorder ............................................................... 20, 64 MAGIX Website Maker ............................................................ 12, 243 magix.info......................................
Index Movement .................................................................................... 251 Movement & zoom ....................................................................... 113 Movement effects ........................................................................... 28 Movement effects in the Media Pool ............................................. 110 Movement in direction .................................................................. 112 Movie information ...................
Index Online update ............................................................................... 207 Open .................................................................................... 186, 188 Open browser............................................................................... 237 Open files ............................................................... 16, 140, 188, 191 Optimize movie view ..................................................................... 204 Optimize Video/Audio .....
Index Q Quantization scaling...................................................................... 276 Quickstart/Recording/Editing/Burning and exporting tutorial video. 205 R Range .......................................................................................... 194 Ranges in the video monitor ........................................................... 96 Real time ...................................................................................... 126 Record ...............................
Index S Saturation..................................................................................... 106 Save as special effect ................................................................... 221 Save as title template.................................................................... 221 Save audio effects ................................................................ 201, 217 Save objects as takes ................................................................... 194 Save objects separately ...
Index Single frame ................................................................................... 58 Single frame as BMP .................................................................... 161 Single frame as JPG ..................................................................... 161 Single-frame recording ............................................................. 52, 58 Single-track ripple........................................................................... 35 Size....................
Index Time-shifted TV ..............................................................................78 Timestretch and pitchshift ............................................................. 134 Timestretch/Resample .......................................................... 201, 217 Title .............................................................................................. 120 Title editor ......................................................................................33 Title Editor .......
Index Video as MPEG video ................................................................... 157 Video as MPEG-4 video................................................................ 160 Video as Quicktime Movie............................................................. 157 Video as RealMedia video ............................................................. 158 Video CD (VCD) ............................................................................ 262 Video Editing on the PC...................
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