Basics video-editing. Pinnacle Studio 10

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1 Pinnacle Studio 10 December 2008

2 Contents Introduction 3 1 Starting to work Connecting the camera with harddisk to the computer Connecting the camera with DV-tape to the computer Importing DVDs in Pinnacle Studio Editing the film fragments Using a part of the film fragment Inserting text Deleting the sound of the film Inserting transition effects Inserting music 15 3 Finishing the film Making a DVD Viewing the film on a computer 17 Appendix I Burning CDs with Nero 2

3 Introduction This users manual explains three basics elements for editing video material. 1. Transferring video material from the camera (DV) or DVD to the computer 2. Processing the video 3. Storing the processed video This users manual discusses the most common actions (basic steps) and will deal in less detail with the technical aspects. For these aspects, refer to the relevant literature available in reference works in the media library under the siso code N holt and N stuu. Important: A number of points must be carefully considered when working with video editing PCs. Always store your original tape or DVD and take it with you each time. Secure your tape against overwriting. If you wish to continue processing your film next time, store the studio-project file. This can be stored either on a USB stick or SD card, for example. The video editing PCs have no access to the Internet and the M-disk drive. Therefore make sure that you take your own files you wish to use in your film with you, for example on your USB stick, and store these files in your project folder on the D-drive. See paragraph 1.1. Always use the same PC!! This is because files are stored locally. If the media library is due to close and the PC is still rendering or burning, inform the staff at the counter that power must be left switched on!!! When you have concluded your project, delete your files and folders from the hard disk (D-drive)!!! The project folders are removed after 3 months. The media library bears no responsibility for the loss of files! 3

4 1 Start to work 1.1 Connecting the camera with harddisk to the computer Switch the computer on. Create your own work folder on the D:drive. Give the new work folder your name or the name of your project. Connect the camera with the USB cable to the computer and switch to play. Load film fragments A pop-up window will appear. Choose the option: Map openen en (open file and.). Go to: SD Video PRG001 Copy all MOD files to your own work folder on the D:drive. 4

5 Start Pinnacle Studio 10. Create a new project and save the project in your own work folder on the D:drive. 1.2 Connecting the camera with DV-tape to the computer Connect the Firewire cable to the back of the computer (if not already done). Ensure that the video camera is connected to the adapter. Switch the computer on (also switch on the speakers). Create your own work folder on the D:drive. Give the new work folder your name or the name of your project. Place the DV tape in the video camera and switch to VCR or (play). Once the computer has fully started up, connect the other side of the Firewire cable to the camera. The connection point may differ from camera to camera. 5

6 The computer will now indicate that a camera has been located. If necessary select Videobewerken met Pinnacle Studio. Click on OK. Pinnacle Studio will now be started up. Choose the tab page Opnemen (record). In the record frame select Instellingen (settings). Note. The camera in the figure above is not always visible! Choose the tab page Opnamebron (recording source). 1. Under Opnameappraten (recording devices), under Video and Audio, select: DV-camcorder Pinnacle 1394 or DV camcorder - Canon DV Device or DV camcorder - Panasonic DV Device. Note! Do not select the option Pinnacle 500-PCI 2. For TV-standaard (TV-standard) select the option PAL. 3. For scene recognition during video loading select: Automatisch gebaseerd op video-inhoud (Automatic based on video content) Click on OK. 6

7 Reopen the setting options for Studio by clicking Instellingen (settings). Choose the tab page Opnameformaat (recording format) Select DV. Choose tab page Projectinstellingen (project settings). In the bottom right-hand corner on the tab page you will find the map voor tijdelijke bestanden (folder for temporary files). This should refer to file D:\Pinnacle\Auxiliary Files\Render. If this is not the case, change this by selecting the correct folder via the folder symbol in the explorer window. Click on OK. Load film fragments The loaded material should be placed in your own work folder, as follow: 1. Click on the folder symbol. Select your own folder. 2. To load the filmed material, click on the button Opname starten (start recording). 3. As soon as you are approaching the end of the fragment, you can stop the recording by clicking on the same button, Opname stoppen (stop recording)

8 1.3 Importing DVDs in Pinnacle Studio 10 Place the DVD in the video-editing computer. Open the Pinnacle (Studio 10) software. 1. Click on Bestand (file) 2. Choose DVD-titels importeren (import dcd-titles ) In the next window: 1. Select your own work folder. 2. Click on the title 3. Click on Importeren (import )

9 2 Editing the film fragments Click on the second tab page: 2 Bewerken (edit) The window is divided in three parts: 1. Your video material 2. A videoplayer that shows the video material 3. The timeline, this is divided in 5 tracks: Video track Audio track Overlay track Soundeffect track Music track Using a part of the film fragment Choose one of the film fragments and drag it to the video track (1). 1 If you place the film fragment on the correct track, two vertical green lines will appear(2). 2 9

10 Drop the film fragment. It appears in the video track (2a) 2a Go with the slider button to the point in the film fragment where you want to start a new scene. To work in detail you can use the magnifying glasses in the left-hand corner of the screen. Click on the razorblade. Click on time on the fragment you do not want to use. This fragment turns blue. 10

11 Click on recycle bin. Repeat these steps until you have the right fragments in line. Save the project frequently: CTRL+S or 1. Go to Bestand (File) 2. Click on Project Opslaan (Save project) 2.2 Inserting text Click on the Text-icon in the left-side of the menu. You can find here dozens of different founts. Drag a fount to the time line. 1. if you want the text with a black back ground, drag the text on the video track 2. if you want the text over a film fragment, drag the text to the overlay track

12 If you want to change the title, doubleclick on the title. The title will be displayed fullscreen. By clicking the text you can change it. To change the colour of the text: 1. Select the text 2. Go to tab page aangepast (adapted) 3. Choose the colour. To change the fount and/or size, select de tex and choose the right fount and/or size. Repeat these steps if you want to insert more text. Save the project frequently: CTRL+S or 1. Go to Bestand (File) 2. Click on Project Opslaan (Save project) 2.3 Deleting the sound of the film Click at the right-side of the video time line on the lock 12

13 Select the sound fragment you want to delete. Click on recycle bin. If you are ready, click on the lock. Now it is activated. Save the project frequently: CTRL+S or 1. Go to Bestand (File) 2. Click on Project Opslaan (Save project) 13

14 2.4 Inserting transition effects Select the option transition effects in the left-sided menu. Select a transition effect and drag this to the video track or overlay track between two scenes. Transition effects can be used by titles. Save the project frequently: CTRL+S or 1. Go to Bestand (File) 2. Click on Project Opslaan (Save project) 14

15 2.5 Inserting music Select in the left-sided menu the option music Select the music fragment that you want to use. If you want to use music from your USB-stick, you have to copy it to the D:drive. Drag the music file to the music track. You can change the volume of the Music fragment: 1. Select the Music fragment 2. To change the volume you have to go with the cursor over the line till an arrow and speaker appears. Now you can drag the line to the bottom or up. A dot appears on the line. Save the project frequently: CTRL+S or 1. Go to Bestand (File) 2. Click on Project Opslaan (Save project) 15

16 3 Finishing the film Click op the tab page 3 Film maken In this tab pages the film will be recorded to a medium. You have to choose which one: to DVD or to a file. 3.1 Making a DVD If you want to burn your film to a DVD, choose Schijf (Disk) in the left-sided menu Choose the settings: Schijftype: DVD Videokwaliteit/Schijfgebruik: Automatische kwaliteit (Automatic Quality) Click on Schijf maken (Making the disk). The DVD-drive opens automatically. Put the DVD inside the drive and close it with the open/close button. Your film will be burned on the DVD. Note! You have to use a DVD and no CD-rom! The burning process will take about 2,5 times the length of your film. If the DVD is ready, check the DVD. If the DVD works, delete your folder on the D:drive. 16

17 3.2 Viewing the film on a computer If you want to use your film on the computer or upload it into n@tschool, choose Bestand (File) in the left-sided menu. Choose the settings: Bestandstype: Windows Media Voorkeursinstelling: Medium Quality PAL Click on Bestand maken (Making a File) Choose your own folder on the D:drive to store the file and click on OK. The process of making the file can take a while. After you have made the file, you can copy it to your USB-stick or burn it on CD-Rom or DVD with the program Nero. If the file is ready, check it. If the file works, delete your folder on the D:drive. 17

18 Appendix I Burning CDs with Nero 1. Start the burning program by clicking on the icon Nero StartSmart on the Desktop. 2. Click on the pictogram Data and select Make Data CD. 3. Click on Add. An intermediate screen will appear in which the files you wish to burn can be selected. Select the required file. 4. Click on Add. 5. Once you have selected all files, click on Finished. The intermediate screen will close automatically. 6. Click on Next to move on. 18

19 7. Under Current recorder select: the CD burner at the F-station (this is selected as standard). 8. Under Disk name you can leave the wording My disk. 9. The Writing speed must be switched to 48x (7.200 kb/s). 10. If you wish to make more than one copy, indicate this under Number of copies. 11. Ensure that both options are checked off! 12. Place an empty CD in station F. An intermediate screen may appear, then select Take no action. 13. Click on Burn. 14. The CD will now be burned. On the screen you can monitor the burning process. 15. If burning has taken place correctly, the message will appear: Burn process completed successfully. Then click on OK. 16. Click on Next. 17. A Nero Express screen will now appear offering various options. If you wish to burn no more CDs click on the Exit button in the bottom right. 18. Click on No if Nero asks should the project be stored. 19