Operation Manual

Produce a Movie Disc
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Merge
Merge multiple clips into a single file that you may find easier to
work with in certain editing functions, or to ensure that effects that
you apply later are applied evenly over the length of the clips.
Note: Video clips and slideshow albums may not be merged.
To merge multiple clips, do this:
1. Select the Merge option.
2. Select a clip, then click to add the clip to the merge list.
Continue to add all the clips you want to merge.
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Use the button to remove clips from the merge list.
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Use the and buttons to reorder the clips, if necessary.
3. Click to merge the clips.
The merged clips appear in the storyboard as one clip.
Split
Split a long video clip into two clips if you want to apply different
special effects or audio files to each of the different portions or for
further editing.
To split a clip, do this:
1. Select the Split option.
2. Set the split time/slide (the frame or slide at the position at
which you want to split the clip). There are several ways to set
the split time/slide:
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Enter a time in the entry boxes and click to seek to that
time.
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Drag the slider under the preview window to the desired
position, then click to set that position as the split
position.
3. Click to split the clip.
The split clip appears in the storyboard as two clips.