Video , Audio, or Image Files Load video files (.avi, .mov, etc.), audio files (.aac, .mp3, etc.), or image files (.jpg, .png, etc.) one of the following ways: - Drag and drop one or more files from File Explorer or the desktop into the clip bin.
- Select "File" -> "Add File(s)".
- Click the "Add File" tool bar button.
- Right-click in a clip bin and select "Add File(s)".
By default, image clips will have the duration specified in Options: Media. See also: About 3D / Stereoscopic Media and About 360 Media Capturing Video Capture video from a digital video camera, video capture device, or webcam using one of the following ways: - Select "Clip" -> "Record" -> "Capture Video".
- Click the "Record" tool bar button.
See: Media Files and Other Content: Capturing Video Title Clips Click the "Add Title" tool bar button and select one of the title templates to create a title clip. Alternatively, click the "Add Objects" tool bar button, and select one of the title templates from the "Add Animated Title" menu. The attributes of the title (font, size, color, etc.) can then be modified in the clip preview. Text Clips Create a text clip one of the following ways: - Select "Clip" -> "Add Text".
- Alternatively, click the "Add Objects" tool bar button, and select "Add Simple Text".
- Right-click in a clip bin and select "Add Text".
Type in the clip name and the contents of the text then click "Add". The attributes of the text (font, size, color, etc.) can then be modified in the clip preview. Blank Clips Create a blank clip one of the following ways: - Select "Clip" -> "Add Blank Background Clip".
- Alternatively, click the "Add Objects" tool bar button, and select "Add Blank Background Clip".
- Right-click in a clip bin and select "Add Blank Clip".
Follow these steps to add a blank clip: - Click on the duration and stretch the clip to the desired duration.
- Choose either the "Color" or "Gradient" radio button to select the fill style.
- Click the appropriate color picker and choose a color or a set of colors and a direction for the gradient.
- Click "Add Blank" button to add the clip to a bin.
The clip duration and color can be modified later in the clip preview. Placeholder Clips An audio or video placeholder clip can be created via the "Add Objects" tool bar button. Placeholder clips are intended for use in template projects. See the section on Wizard for further details. Image Overlays Add Image overlays in the following ways: - Drag and Drop a clip from the "Clip Bin" onto the desired "Video Track" within your "Sequence".
- Alternatively, click the "Add Objects" tool bar button, and select "Add Overlay Image".
See the entry on Video Tracks for more information. Text Overlay Add Text overlays in the following ways: - Drag and Drop a desired "Text Clip" from the "Clip Bin" onto the desired track within your video Sequence.
- Alternatively, select a clip within the "Sequence" that you would like to apply an animated overlay to. Click the "Text Effects" tool bar button, and select the desired option.
Ripping CD Audio Rip tracks from an audio CD using one of the following ways: - Select "Clip" -> "Add Audio From CD".
- Click the "Add CD Track" tool bar button.
- Right-click in a clip bin and select "Add Audio From CD".
See: How to load an audio CD. Recording Narration To record narration, there must already be at least one clips (of any type) on the sequence. Then do one of the following: - Select "Clip" -> "Record" -> "Narrate".
- Click the arrow next to the "Record" button the tool bar and select "Narrate".
See: Screen References: Narration Recording Other Audio Audio can be recorded from other sources (e.g., from an analog cassette recorder) one of the following ways: - Select "Clip" -> "Record" -> "Record Audio".
- Click the arrow next to the "Record" button the tool bar and select "Record Audio".
See: Screen References: Record Audio NCH Sound Effect Library Select one of the thousands of royalty-free sound effects to add to your project using one of the following ways: - Select "Clip" -> "Add Audio From NCH Sound Effect Library".
- Click the "Add Stock Sound" tool bar button.
- Right-click in a clip bin and select "Add Audio From NCH Sound Effect Library".
See: Media Files and Other Content: NCH Sound Effects Library NCH Clipart Library Select one of the hundreds of royalty-free images to add to your project using one of the following ways: - Right-click in a clip bin and select "Add Images From NCH Clipart Library".
- Select "Clip" -> "Add Images From NCH Clipart Library".
See: Media Files and Other Content: NCH Clipart Library Image Sequences Follow these steps to import a sequence of images: - Select "File" -> "Add Images as Video...".
- Click "Add Files" or "Add Folder" and browse to the image files you wish to add. All of the images that you select must have the same resolution.
- Choose a frame rate or frame duration to be used when creating the video file by using the input controls at the top of the dialog. The output video file with have a constant frame rate.
- Click the "Import" button at the bottom of the dialog.
There is a preview window and playback controls on the left side of the dialog that you can use to see roughly what the output video file will look like. You can change the video encoder settings by clicking on the "Encoder Settings" button. |