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• Auto Capture — You can click Enable auto capture to configure the program to

capture automatically using preset intervals. Click the Set Time button to adjust the

Capture Frequency and Total Capture Duration settings.

• Onion Skin — Lets you move the slider from left to right to control the opacity of the

new captured image and the previously captured frame.

• Grid — Lets you display an overlay that helps you gauge movement. The

interval (spacing) for the grid types is determined by the Time Across setting. The value

(seconds) determines how many suggested captures to make, as indicated by the space

between intervals. Select any of the three types of placement tools in the Grid area:

• Line: Drag across the screen to set a line with nodes that mark intervals. Look for the

pink node to find the suggested alignment for your next capture.

• Grid: Click the preview area to display a grid overlay onscreen

• Circles: Click the preview area to place the center point. A circle pattern displays

onscreen.

Opening and importing files for stop motion

You can open a stop motion project that you saved previously. You can also import images

that you have captured in advance. For example, a series of photos shot with your DSLR on

auto/continuous mode is a good source for stop motion animation projects.

To open an existing stop motion animation project

1 Click Open and browse for the stop motion animation project that you want to work on.

Note: Stop motion animation projects created in Corel VideoStudio are saved in the

.uisx format.

2 Click Open to activate the project.

To import images into a stop motion animation project

1 Click Import and browse for the photos that you want to include in your stop motion

animation projects.

Note: If photos do not appear in the folder, click Browse.

2 Click Open.

Your photos are automatically included in the stop motion animation project.

Using the DSLR Enlarge Mode

Corel VideoStudio mimics the camera viewfinder and gives you quick access to DSLR

features and settings.