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Preface Preface Thank you for choosing MAGIX Video Pro X4! Your new software offers video editing and postproduction on a professional level, comprehensive format support, powerful performance, high-end audio editing and all options for DVD authoring and export. The fully developed MAGIX Video Pro X4 operating concept helps you get top results after only a short familiarization period. This documentation offers you an overview and a quick start at the beginning.
Table of Contents Table of Contents Copyright 2 Preface 3 Support 10 Before You Start Package Contents Printed and PDF manuals Installation Serial number System requirements 12 12 12 12 13 14 Introduction What is MAGIX Video Pro X4? Features Notes for MAGIX Movie Edit Pro users 15 15 15 17 Quick Start Program start Select, load and play videos Import video material from memory card Video editing Publish videos 20 20 21 24 27 33 Work screens Activate main screen "Edit" screen The "Burn" scree
Table of Contents Audio Single frame Screen Editing after recording 82 85 88 89 Objects Insert object into the project Select and group objects Duplicate objects Move Objects Extract sound from videos Object handles Trim Objects Transitions (fades) Search for gaps Simple cut Two-point cut 3-point editing Four-point editing Zoom Working in fullscreen mode 91 91 94 95 95 95 96 97 101 103 104 104 106 108 109 109 Markers Playback marker Project markers Ranges (in and out points) Chapter markers Scene marker
Table of Contents Apply effects to objects Preview rendering Video effects in the Media Pool Movement effects in the Media Pool Stereo3D in the Media Pool Audio effects in the Media Pool Design elements in the Media Pool My Presets in the Media Pool Additional Effects Animate objects, effect curves Create effect masks Create overlay graphic/animation Attach to picture position in the video Image stabilization Image improvements for the entire movie Image improvements for individual objects 124 126 129 1
Table of Contents Burn disc Burning wizard The burn dialog Disk space Encoder settings 231 232 233 235 237 Export movie Video as AVI Video as DV-AVI Video as MPEG video Video as MAGIX video Video as QuickTime movie Uncompressed movie Video as MotionJPEG AVI Movie as a series of individual frames Windows Media Export Video as MPEG-4 video Audio as MP3 Audio as wave Export as transition...
Table of Contents Batch conversion Blackmagic Design video cards 296 298 Menus File Menu Edit Menu Menu effects Windows menu Help Menu 299 299 307 316 322 325 Context menu (right click) Video objects Image objects Transitions Audio objects Text objects MAGIX 3D Maker objects Project folder Track 328 328 332 335 336 339 342 344 345 Problems and solutions File will not load Choppy or uneven playback Problems and Remedies regarding the Auto Remix Assistant Activation problems 346 346 346 346 347 Onl
Table of Contents Activate codecs Free activation of codecs Fee-based DVCPRO and AVC-Intra activation 361 361 362 Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Video Editing on the PC MPEG Compression General notes on AVI videos Overview of the different disc types 363 363 363 364 365 MPEG-4 encoder settings MPEG-4 MPEG-4 H.
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Before You Start Before You Start Package Contents Installation & multimedia content DVD The MAGIX Video Pro X4 installation manager is included on the installation DVD. Manual The printed manual explains most of the basics of MAGIX Video Pro X4. In addition to the printed manual, there is also more detailed documentation which is copied to your hard drive during installation. This electronic PDF manual describes all program functions.
Before You Start Step 3: Once the installation is complete, confirm the message by pressing "Finish". You will then be able to start the program at any time from the Windows "Start" menu. If you would like to uninstall MAGIX Video Pro X4, you can do so via the control panel under "Software". Or go to "Programs > MAGIX > MAGIX Video Pro X4 > Service and Support > Uninstall MAGIX Video Pro X4". Serial number A serial number is included in each product.
Before You Start System requirements For Microsoft® Windows® XP | Vista® | 7 Minimum configuration: Processor: Intel® Core™ Duo with 1.83 GHz, AMD® Dual-Core with 2.0 GHz RAM: 1GB Graphics card: Onboard graphics card with a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768 Sound card: Internal sound card Hard drive space: 1 GB (for minimum installation) Optical drive: DVD drive Minimum requirements for HD/3D editing: Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Quad-core processor with 2.
Introduction Introduction What is MAGIX Video Pro X4? MAGIX Video Pro X4 is a professional video editing program for Windows PC. All common video formats can be imported directly without any conversion into a proprietary format in an open timeline. The Hybrid Video Engine supports GPU processing with OpenCL, CUDA and QuickSync.
Introduction Import/Export formats Supported import formats: Video: AVI, DV-AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MXV, MXF, MKV, MJPEG, QuickTime, WMV(HD) Audio: WAV, MP3, OGG, WMA, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Images: JPEG, BMP, GIF, TIF, PNG, PSD, TGA Supported export formats: Video: AVI, DV-AVI, MJPEG, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, QuickTime, WMV(HD) Audio: WAV, MP3, Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.
Introduction Video effects: Such as creative filters, distortion, video mix (chroma key), movement effects (e.g. camera/zoom or rotation), cropping, picture-in-picture collages, video effect plug-in support, etc. Automatic scene recognition Slideshow Maker turns photo collages into spectacular multimedia shows automatically. MAGIX Soundtrack Maker creates background music automatically.
Introduction back using the transport controls. To play the arrangement again, you first must click on the arranger. The "Standard" appearance offers two preview monitors: a program monitor for project preview in the arranger and a source monitor for preview of Media Pool files. Both preview monitors have separate transport controls, so that Media Pool preview and project playback can be controlled separately.
Introduction Project folder In Movie Edit Pro, the project folder function is not available. MAGIX Video Pro X4 features the project folder as a separate folder on the right side, which serves as an intermediate store or catch-all for all kinds of project material. More information about this is available in the section "Project folder (view page 57)" in the chapter "Workspaces". Video objects with sound tracks In MAGIX Video Pro X4, there are combined objects.
Quick Start Quick Start This chapter explains the basic functions of MAGIX Video Pro X4 with a stepby-step introduction. A systematic description of the program functions can be found in the chapters and in the extensive PDF manual. Tip: Take advantage of the introductory video and tutorials, which can be opened with the help of the Task Assistant. Program start When you start MAGIX Video Pro X4 for the first time, the start dialog will appear.
Quick Start Select, load and play videos In the beginning, it's probably best to load a video file for test purposes and to get to know the program's functions. The Media Pool appears to the top right; four tabs provide access to all important elements that are required for video projects. The first tab displays all usable files (besides movies, also photos, images, audio files, and even RTF text files for captions) in the current folder.
Quick Start In the upper-left area, you will see two preview monitors. The left program monitor is responsible for playback of objects in the arranger. The right source monitor displays a preview of files in the Media Pool. To play a video file from the Media Pool in the right source monitor, double click on the file in the file list. Double clicking loads the file in the monitor first. To play the video, click the play button on the transport control under the source monitor to the right.
Quick Start Note: If the video also has a sound track, it will be displayed here in the same track. To learn how to separate sound and video, read the "Objects" (view page 95) chapter. Now you have loaded the first file into the arranger, where it can be cut, edited and exported. You can now load additional files and combine videos, audio and photos with each other on all tracks. To play back the arranger, click the play button on the transport control under the program monitor to the left.
Quick Start If you would like to first continue using the test file, skip the import tutorial and read the next section called "Video editing" (view page 27). Import video material from memory card Connect your memory medium (camera, USB stick, SD card or other) to the PC. You may have to first turn your camera on. Click on the red button below the source monitor to open the record dialog. http://pro.magix.
Quick Start In the record dialog, click on "AVCHD/DVCPRO/AVC-Intra". http://pro.magix.
Quick Start The AVCHD import assistant will then open. Select your connected storage devices as "video source". A file list will appear. In the file list, select all the recordings that you've imported from the device. You can preview all your recordings using the preview monitor in the middle of the dialog in order to decide if they are suitable for your movie.
Quick Start Video editing Timeline mode All editing takes place in the arranger. All movies and scenes are represented in accordance to their duration in the "Timeline mode": The longer the symbol is, the longer is the scene represented by it. Handles: All objects may be shortened by placing the mouse on one of the lower object corners until the mouse cursor turns into a stretch symbol. You can now squash the object as much as you like.
Quick Start color to show that they have been selected. Multiple objects can be selected by holding down the "Shift" key. If you click next to an object, you can draw a rectangle with a held-down mouse key. All objects contained therein will be selected. Effect editing: Selected objects may be edited with the help of effects sound in the Media Pool. Settings for each effect may be found directly in the Media Pool. Most effects can be controlled using keyframe animation or effect curves.
Quick Start Remove unusable scenes One of the most important work steps during import of your footage is cutting out unusable scenes from the material. There are two options for this: Variant 1: The complete material is loaded into your project first and the unusable scenes are cut out. Variant 2: Cut the material prior to importing it, and then proceed to import only the scenes you need.
Quick Start Repeat these steps for the end of the unusable scene. Find the end of the scene, place the play marker as close as possible to the end point, and then press the "T" key on the keyboard again. Now you have "isolated" the unusable scene and can simply delete it from the movie using the "Del" key. Before this, the scene must be selected by clicking it with the mouse.
Quick Start mouse mode, since this automatically takes the objects on all tracks found later on the timeline along with the object being moved. Note: If your project has both a video and an audio track, it is usually necessary to cut both tracks synchronously. After camera import, image and sound tracks are combined into one object, so all cut and move actions effect both in the same manner.
Quick Start Next, position the playback marker at the end of the section and click the "Set out point" button. The currently selected range appears highlighted in blue in the range display. You can playback this range separately with the "Playback range" button. All range limits can be moved by holding down the mouse button and dragging. Once the range matches the section that you want to import, click on the preview monitor and drag the section onto the track.
Quick Start The commands "Group" (view page 311) and "Ungroup" (view page 311) let you combine any scenes into groups which can then be moved together as a block. If cutting and moving around parts of your project has left it a little unorganized, try using the project folder. The project folder is better suited for intermediate storage of all of the objects you want to use in your movie.
Quick Start You can switch to the "Burn" screen by pressing the corresponding button at the top right. The "Burn" screen has two views: "Preview" and "Edit". The "Preview" screen provides fast loading for a menu template followed by burning. More detailed editing such as activation/deactivation of menu entries, creation of new menu pages, or individualization of templates takes place via the "Edit" screen. Once the menu is finished, you may burn a disc to watch via your player.
Work screens Work screens This chapter will provide an overview of the the screens that available in MAGIX Video Pro X4. Activate main screen MAGIX Video Pro X4 contains two views where all work is executed: The "Edit" screen is the main view. Load the videos here and edit them in a project window. The "Burn" screen is a special view for burning discs. This especially involves design on a selection menu, for example as used by DVDs and other storage devices.
Work screens "Edit" screen Top toolbar (view page 37): Here you will find buttons for quick access to important commands. 2 Menu bar: This contains important MAGIX Video Pro X4 functions. 3 Program and source monitor (view page 58): Video and image objects are displayed here. 4 Media Pool (view page 50): Using the four tabs, you can reach your PC's folders, various transitions, titles and effects. 5 Switch for overview mode and Multicam mode: Here you can switch into overview mode.
Work screens Note: Various interface elements are only available in the default, "Standard" display mode ("Window" > "Window arrangement"). 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 Video Pro X4 project. A dialog with settings for a new disc project or a new film (view page 258) opens to get started. Shortcut: Ctrl + N Load project With this option you can load a project or a media file.
Work screens Program settings Opens the program settings (view page 260). Shortcut: Y Context help The mouse cursor will turn into an arrow with a question mark. Click on any button of the main screen, to open program help which will describe the control element in question. Shortcut: Alt + F1 MAGIX News Center The MAGIX News Center features links to current online tutorials and tips & tricks on the software application examples.
Work screens Undo With this command you can undo the last changes you made. This way, it's no problem if you want to try out critical operations. If you don't like the result, then you can always revert to the previous state by using "Undo". Clicking on the arrow next to the button opens a list of changes made until now, allowing you to undo several changes made in sequence. Note: You can adjust the length of the list to your needs in program settings (view page 260).
Work screens Set chapter marker Places a chapter marker at the position of the playback marker. This creates a chapter entry in the disc menu in case the movie is being burned to disc. You can rename the chapter markers by right clicking and selecting "Rename". The new name will appear in the chapter menu (view page 213). Shortcut: Shift + Enter Object grid Use this button to switch the object grid on and off.
Work screens All tracks This mouse mode behaves similar to "Object" mouse mode. During movement of objects, all of these will be moved behind the selected object. The complete background component of the arrangement, i.e. all objects and gaps on all tracks, will therefore be maintained during any movement. This is practical in order to move a complete arrangement, e. g. to insert new opening credits or to close gaps. Shortcut: 7 One track This mouse mode behaves similar to the mouse mode "All tracks".
Work screens Video objects are therefore accelerated or decelerated accordingly. Audio objects are stretched or pinched via timestretching, but without creating any changes to the pitch itself. Attention: If the object is to be animated with effects curves, then the option "Connect curve length with object length (view page 153)" should also be set. Shortcut: 0 Preview audio This mode allows you to preview audio objects (as long as the mouse button is held down).
Work screens 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. Remove scene This command allows you to completely remove selected objects. The parts that follow will be automatically moved to the end of the object in front of the object to be removed. Shortcut: Ctrl + Del Split movie Splits movie at the playback marker position into two sections within one project.
Work screens Multitrack ripple 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. In contrast to automatic insertion, all objects will be inserted at the position of the playback marker. Videos and images will be loaded to the first track, as usual.
Work screens Mixer With this option you can open and close the real-time mixer. Further information can be found in the Mixer (view page 195) chapter. Shortcut: M Arranger The arranger offers a professional editing screen for post-production. Tracks The arranger offers tracks for multimedia material positioning and editing. The number of displayed tracks can be defined in "File" > "Settings" > "Movie". In principle, any object type may be placed on any of the tracks.
Work screens Maximize track: Enlarges the track. This way, you can easier edit details, such as edit transitions. Solo: Switches the track into "solo". Only this track will be played during arrangement playback. Hide video, image and title objects: All visible objects become transparent. Audio objects remain audible. Transparency slider: Here you can set the transparency for the entire track. Mute: Switches all audio objects on the track to mute.
Work screens Zooming The vertical zoom function sets the number of visible tracks. With many tracks, zooming is useful to be able to selectively edit a track or an object in full view. Use the horizontal zoom functions to set up the visible section of the arrangement on the timeline. Object zoom: Vertical and horizontal zoom stages are enlarged so that all of the selected objects are displayed at maximum size. Optimize view: Displays the complete arrangement in full width. Zoom will be set to 100%.
Work screens PAL (25 frames per second) and America's and Japan's conventional frame rate NTSC (29.97 frames per second) or any other manually set frame rate. When moving an object, the position display indicates at which frame the first image of the object is shown. The position is displayed in the form of a tooltip when moving the object. It indicates "Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames". Note: Audio objects may be moved sample-precise.
Work screens 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. "Overview" mode does not indicate start, playback, or end markers. The scene which is currently being played has a frame around it. The zoom slider enables the view to be enlarged or reduced.
Work screens Media Pool The structure and workflow of the Media Pool is similar to that featured by Windows Explorer; however, the difference is that only the used files are displayed. This is used to access and load multimedia files of all kinds: video files, audio files, fades, effects, and also complete projects. Preview function A preview function for all of the files in the Media Pool can be started by double clicking or by pressing the playback button on the source monitor.
Work screens Higher directory This button accesses the next highest folder level. Folder tree Here you can activate a folder tree to navigate through your computer system. Search The search function allows you to find specific files quickly. You may specify your search according to file type, date, or certain folders. Browse history list and path details Options The path information for the current folder is displayed in the center above.
Work screens Date: Here, you can set time period limits on your search. Choose an entry from the list. Folder: If you don't want to search the entire computer, but only look on certain drives or in a single folder, you can define a certain search path. Search depth: Here you have various options that determine whether additional locations should be searched. Search indexed locations and the selected folder Search indexed locations, the selected folder and personal files.
Work screens them into the current project, retaining the editing and effect state of the object. This means that you don't have to edit the objects again to keep the status of the "old" project. But you can certainly continue editing the transferred object. These changes will be then saved in the current project. My videos: Displays all usable files found in "My documents\My videos." My music: Displays the contents of the "My Documents\My Music" folder.
Work screens There are many ways to upload data: While holding "Ctrl" down, select the data to be uploaded in the Media Pool, and select "Copy" in the context menu (opened by right clicking). Switch to the MAGIX Online Album screen, open the desired folder, and select "Paste" in the context menu. In the Media Pool, click on "Online Album", and go to the desired directory. Open the Windows Explorer, select the desired data with "Ctrl" held down, and drag it into the Media Pool.
Work screens Video effect templates Here you can find pre-configured effect templates that can be dragged-anddropped onto a video or image object. These effect templates consist of a combination of various effect settings which you can adjust in the appropriate effect dialogs. In the "Video mix effects" subfolder you will find templates for mixing two video or image objects. To do so, two video or image objects have to lie on two tracks directly above or below the other.
Work screens Backgrounds: The color fields are a collection of various backgrounds that can be used to create your own color fades or as backgrounds for text. The special "User" template opens a color selection dialg where you can choose the desired color. Image objects: Here you will find various image objects such as black bars, arrows and symbols for illustrations. You can find additional information in "Effects" chapter, in the section "Design element in Media Pool".
Work screens Large symbols 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. As soon as you activate this display, the zoom function will appear. With it, you can additionally magnify thumbnail images. Project folder The project folder may be considered an intermediate store for files or objects.
Work screens As an alternative to drag & drop via the Media Pool, this dialog enables a file to be loaded into the project folder. This adds a virtual folder to the project folder. Folders cannot be created within folders. Save or load the contents of the entire project here in order to use it in other projects. This button accesses the next highest folder level. Search field: MAGIX Video Pro X4 searches through all file names in the project folder for the text entered and then lists the results.
Work screens Setting up the preview monitor Program and source monitors may be set up in various ways: Each monitor can be adjusted in size. This can be accomplished by clicking the screen with the right mouse button and selecting the desired size from the context menu, either from the presets submenu or self-defined ("Other resolution"). Each monitor may be freely positioned. To do so, click on the top bar of the monitor window and drag it with a held down mouse key to the desired position.
Work screens When you click on a certain object in the program monitor, the Arranger will zoom into that object. You can use the mouse to draw a frame in the preview monitor – the corresponding section will be zoomed in the Arranger. When you move the playback marker in the program monitor, the Arranger playback marker will also move correspondingly. Tip: If you use this option very often, then try using the corresponding keyboard shortcut ("Shift + A").
Work screens 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). Range playback: This button plays back the current range. To the end: This button sets the playback marker to the end of the current range.
Work screens The "Burn" screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Menu preview: Here you can see a selection menu preview. For more information, read the "Edit disc menu" (view page 298) chapter. Switch views: Here you can switch between preview and edit views. Remote control: Here you can check how your future disc will react when you press the buttons of your player's remote control. Output:Before burning the project, select the desired format (view page 231).
Basic mode Basic mode MAGIX Video Pro X4 offers a wide range of menus, toolbars and control elements, which may confuse those who are new. For simple video editing tasks such as a rough cut or format conversion, MAGIX Video Pro X4's full function range isn't necessary. For this reason, by going to "Window" > "Editing mode", MAGIX Video Pro X4 can be switched into a simplified, or basic mode. In this mode all operating elements, menus and toolbars are reduced to the very basics.
Basic mode Switching between standard and basic modes To switch MAGIX Video Pro X4 into basic mode, select "Window" > "Editing mode" > "Basic mode". Note: If you switched into basic mode by accident and your MAGIX Video Pro X4 project contains cut and edited audio and video material on multiple tracks, this arrangement will not be changed. However, it is not recommended to work in basic mode because the effects on other tracks during editing in Storyboard aren't predictable.
Basic mode (view page 42) functions on the lower tool bar or via automatic scene recognition (view page 274) (shortcut: Shift +Z) You can then re-arrange the scenes via drag & drop and delete unwanted scenes. The following buttons are found on each scene: Add text and titles: Click on the "T" button to add a title. Enter your text straight into the program monitor. You can also change the title's size. The title will be added at the beginning of the scene and displayed for 5 seconds.
Basic mode Export The "Export" button opens a dialog containing the most important export functions. With it, the finished movie can be saved in various formats, exported to various devices and uploaded to Internet platforms. Save on computer (view page 239) Place on MAGIX Online Album (view page 248) Export to device Upload to Internet (view page 247) Export as Media Player (view page 249) http://pro.magix.
Video recording Video recording Select the recording method To start recording, click on the red "Record" button below the preview monitor. The following selections are possible: AVCHD/DVCPRO/AVC-Intra for AVCHD/DVCPRO/AVC-Intra cameras, as well as for digital cameras or video DSLR with memory cards or hard drives as well as P2 memory cards for XDCAM.
Video recording Frame for snapshots or image series from analog video cameras, analog TV, VCRs, webcams and others. AVCHD/DVCPRO/AVC-Intra This option accesses a universal import dialog that is not only suitable for AVCHD, DVCPRO, or AVC-Intra cameras, but also for external hard drives, P2 memory cards, photo, and movie cameras that contain usable files equally. MAGIX Video Pro X4 automatically recognizes the file structures and shows only individual takes, making import convenient and easy.
Video recording Import The option "AVCHD/DVCPRO/AVC-Intra" does not produce a recording as such, but rather "only" the transfer of the already created video file and its integration into the existing project. On older systems, it may be helpful to transfer AVCHD files into MPEG-2 format during import. A corresponding query appears automatically as these files are imported.
Video recording Advanced settings: Adjust various settings affecting the name and date of the files to be created. Preview monitor and transport control: Play and rewind the clips in the file list here. Medium/general: An info area for the files is provided to the right next to the preview monitor. File list: The contents of the selected drive are shown here. Use the display filters to reduce the types of files shown.
Video recording HDV camera Use this option to open the HDV camcorder record dialog. To do this, you have to connect an HDV camcorder. The options in this dialog can also be found above in DV recording. DV camera DV devices MAGIX Video Pro X4 supports continuous editing of DV (digital video) files. A DV recorder or camcorder and a computer with a FireWire interface are required.
Video recording Connect a DV or HDV camera Connect the digital output of the switched-off camera with the computer's DV interface (also called FireWire or iLink). Insert a DV cassette or the storage device into the camera. Switch your camera’s operating mode to "Video recorder" or "Playback". The camera is now ready to transfer video to the computer. Note: You may also use a HDV camera in DV mode to, for example, transfer recordings in the old DV format.
Video recording This opens the actual recording dialog. Check to see if a DV camera driver has been selected. Name your recording. It's worth choosing a logical name which will allow you to find it easily again on the hard drive. You can access the appropriate place on the camcorder tape by using the remote control buttons: shuttle forwards, backwards, and start/stop playback. To start recording, click on the "Record" button. Keep an eye on the remaining hard drive space.
Video recording Select DV device driver: The device driver for your DV device should be listed here. If "Record audio" is deactivated, then video without sound is recorded only. "Audio preview" activates the audio output of the recording. Note: The audio preview is deactivated at first, since DV cameras usually include built-in speakers. Save movie file as/save in folder: Enter the name of the movie to be recorded. You can also select the folder where you wish to store your video file.
Video recording Record list: Press this button to view the available list of already recorded videos and scheduled recordings. All entries from the list may be selected and deleted. Every batch recording is automatically logged. Conversely, every "manual" DV and HDV recording is transferred into the recording list in order to restore lost recordings without much effort. Batch recording: Here the start and end points can be set for the capturing.
Video recording hardware does not support the remote control function, the buttons will not be usable. The transport controls required for this are featured in the DV or HDV recording dialog. Tape title: Enter a name for your tape here. MAGIX Video Pro X4 requires this name for the DV logging feature. Recording information: Displays various information about your recordings. Set recording start/end point: Enter the exact start and end point or the recording length for a scene.
Video recording DV as MPEG This recording selection dialog option allows you to transfer DV recordings directly into the space-saving MPEG format on the harddisk. From the "DV as MPEG" dialog window you can find MPEG encoder settings options under "Advanced". You can also burn your DV material direct to disc without any intermediate steps. Recording list Set the start and end points for the capture here.
Video recording Record list: Press this button to view the available list of already recorded videos and scheduled recordings. All entries from the list may be selected and deleted. Every batch recording is automatically logged. Conversely, every "manual" DV and HDV recording is transferred into the recording list in order to restore lost recordings without much effort. Logging Logging means that MAGIX Video Pro X4 also saves the original save location, position and additional information (metadata, e.
Video recording Video This option allows a video recording to be made from analog sources. Connect analog video source Connect the video out of your video camera, DVD player or VCR to the video in (TV, video, or video-in graphics card) of your computer, and the audio out to the line in of your sound card. Due to the variety of device configurations, it is difficult to say which cable will function best with your setup. If you’re not sure, check the manual of your VCR or your TV-, video- or graphics cards.
Video recording Record dialog Video/audio driver: Here you can make settings to you video or sound card before recording. In practically every case the driver software supplied with the hardware must be installed. Input/tuner settings: Supports your video recording card with multiple sources; in cases when a TV tuner or multiple inputs (SVHS, composite...) are available, you can select the source to be recorded and the correct TV channel.
Video recording The preset "AVI: user-defined" enables AVI videos to be recorded via the codecs included with MAGIX Video Pro X4. There are several codecs for various applications, e.g. "MSU Screencapture Lossless Codec", which is used for screen capturing. Please pay attention to the general advice for AVI videos (view page 364).
Video recording Source: Sets the crossbar of the video card. The crossbar determines which video and audio input signal will be recorded. The crossbars are connected in series to the video recording chip itself. In the output field, the video output (for the crossbars) is the input for the recording chip (video or audio decoder-in) of the video card. In the “Input” field, select the signal source that will be used by the video card to capture for this input.
Video recording If you want to record material from a stereo system, then you can use the lineout or AUX out jacks on the back of your amplifier or tape deck. This involves connecting them to the sound card input (usually red). If your amplifier has no separate output (other than for the speakers), then you can use the connection intended for headphones for your recordings. In most cases, you will need a cable with two mini-stereo jacks.
Video recording newly-recorded material will be placed at the next free position of the start maker in the arrangement. Audio record dialog Audio driver: Selects the sound card for the recording. Save audio file as/ Save in folder: Here you can 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.
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. Play while recording: This option is particularly important for spoken commentary, etc.
Video recording or in time-lapse photography The recorded images are added to the current arrangement. Recording dialog Video source: You may set the video card used to take pictures here. Save picture as: Enter the title of the snapshot to be recorded here. Snapshots are saved under this name and numbered consecutively. You may also select the file path for storage. Recording quality: Set the solution for the recording here. This corresponds with the resolution options offered on the camera.
Video recording numbered sequentially. For example, if snapshots are taken every two seconds and then inserted every five frames into the slideshow, then a ten times accelerated time lapse recording will result. Photo length in frames: Specifies how long the photos appear in the slideshow. Enhanced single-frame recording dialog settings You can adjust certain settings for the video recording driver. These dialog boxes, so-called "property sheets", come with the video card drivers.
Video recording Screen Use screen capturing to record everything that moves on your monitor. This process is called "screen capturing". Use this feature to record your screen content. This process is called "screen capturing". Under Recording quality, you will find various presets for different applications. You can either record the entire monitor ("fullscreen"), a frame of variable size (e.g. to film the Windows Media Player display), or a different video player.
Video recording Now select the screen area you wish to record, i.e. the screen of the video player in which the video is playing. Drag the frame over the area you wish to record and adjust its size as required by dragging the edges and corners. Note: If you previously selected "Fullscreen", the window will be hidden. To start recording, press the red record button. The recording starts; the record symbol appears in the task bar (tray).
Video recording The dialog offers the following options: Automatic scene recognition: This function separates material into individual scenes. Please also read the section "Automatic scene recognition" (view page 274). Automatically set chapter markers: Please also read the section "Set chapter marker automatically (view page 113)" in the chapter "Edit" in the PDF manual (press "F1"). Burn project directly after recording: With this option, you can record and burn in one go.
Objects Objects Objects are used while in MAGIX Video Pro X4's "Timeline" mode. The general term "object" includes all media types that are present on the arranger's tracks. The following object types exist in MAGIX Video Pro X4. Video objects: You can quickly recognize video objects by their header. They have file extensions, typical for video files (e. g. *.mpg, *.avi, *.mxv). The longer a video object is, the more frames that show various positions of your video you will see.
Objects Use the playback button in the source monitor to start the preview. Audio files may also be listened to beforehand via the play button, and a level display will activate in the source monitor. Load files Media files can be loaded into the Arranger from the Media Pool in several different ways: The fastest way: Drag the desired file from the Media Pool into the desired track.
Objects Scene overview 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. "Overview" mode does not indicate start, playback, or end markers. The scene which is currently being played has a frame around it. The zoom slider enables the view to be enlarged or reduced.
Objects Either move the range markers directly by dragging them with the mouse or set them using the buttons or the shortcuts "I" and "O". The shortcuts are especially useful for exact positioning using the shuttle and the jog wheel Left-click on the monitor image and drag it to the arranger. An object will appear on the track and in the project folder simultaneously, corresponding with the selected area.
Objects group or ungroup objects, use the buttons in the tool bar or the corresponding commands in the "Edit" menu. Duplicate objects Objects may be duplicated very easily. Click 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 or cut separately. Move Objects Hold down the mouse button to move selected objects to any tracks and positions via drag and drop.
Objects Object handles All objects can be re-sized with their lower edge “object handles”. Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a double arrow. Move the mouse over one of the lower corners of the object until the mouse pointer becomes a stretch symbol. 5 "handles": Length, fade, transparency (volume) An object can be faded in or out with the handles to the left and right upper corners of the object.
Objects Object handles for combi objects Combi objects have an additional, sixth handle. The four outer handles have the same function as with regular objects. The lower middle handle regulates the object's track volume. The top middle handle controls the transparency of the object's image track. Trim Objects Trimming provides exact placement of object borders or transitions. MAGIX Video Pro X4 has two different trimmers, and these can be opened using the context menu for a video or image object.
Objects With the fast forward and rewind functions you can change the range start in the timeline. This allows for complete control of transitions between two videos. Increments: A click on the arrow buttons in both trim editors moves the handle or the material within an object exactly by one frame. With the Ctrl key you can increase the frame rate gradually to 5 frames per mouse-click.
Objects Cut trimmer A schematic display of the selected transition and its handles can be found at the center of the trimming window. Left arrow buttons (1): These buttons move the last frame of the first 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.
Objects First frame/End fade-in (9): Switches the right monitor between the first frame of the following object and the end of the transition. Next cut (10)/Next object (11): The buttons below and to the right skip to the next/previous object and/or cut in the arranger. These buttons make it easy to move and trim cuts in the arrangement without having to leave the trimmer. Keyboard shortcut: N http://pro.magix.
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.
Objects Some transitions can be adjusted even more exactly. To do so, click on the fade symbol again and select "Settings" at the bottom of the menu. Thus, a fade symbol in the Media Pool can represent an entire group of different effects. The so-called alpha blends (in the "Shapes and objects", "Iris", "Random", etc. subfolders) are pre-produced black-and-white videos, which can be used as fades in combination with the alpha keying effect. Other fades use sound effects.
Objects Anti-Aliasing: A bothersome jagged edge sometimes appears on the borders of 3D objects. Anti-aliasing reduces this effect, but also requires more computer power. The setting applies globally to all 3D fades, switching on antialiasing during 3D fades has the effect that all other 3D fades are also affected by this setting. Mirror X / Y: You can change the movement trajectory of 3D objects inside the fade. The option "X-axis mirror" mirrors the movement of the object horizontally (along the X-axis).
Objects Simple cut All objects can be split. Each object section then becomes a completely independent object. First, select the object to be split. Position the playback marker at the position where the movie is to be cut. Click on the "cut" button or select the "cut" option in the "Edit" menu, or just press "T" on the keyboard.
Objects Click in the program monitor on the button in the transport control for the start of the section (in point). Double click the desired file in the Media Pool to load it into the source monitor. Find the position in the source monitor where the material should be inserted. Click the button in the source's monitor's transport control for the start of the section (in point). Note: To insert the complete material, an in point doesn't need to be inserted into the source monitor.
Objects The ripple modes move the old material in the range together with the objects behind it to the end of the inserted material. This changes the total length according to the length of the object: Variation 2: Destination in/destination out This variation functions based on exactly the same principle, only instead of setting in points in both monitors, out points are placed. The new material is placed in the arranger prior to the out point in this way.
Objects Variation 3: Source in/source out/destination in This variation defines a range in the new material that should be inserted at a certain position in the arranger. Initially, a range is spanned out in the source material via an in and an out point in the source monitor. A third point is specified in the program monitor which defines the beginning of the material to be inserted. Finally, the range from the source monitor is inserted completely at the position of the in point.
Objects Select the insert mode "Overview (view page 44)" to fill the range in the arranger with the new material, replacing it with the existing material. Or use one of the two ripple modes (single-track ripple or multi-track ripple (view page 43)) in order to cut the material at the start of the range and move it to the end of the range. "Overwrite" mode does not change the total length of the project.
Objects Because timestretching for an audio track is only possible and sensible to a certain degree, the audio is removed from larger changes (above a factor of 2). A corresponding confirmation dialog appears first so that the procedure may also be canceled when in doubt, e.g. to carry out a three-point cut. Zoom The video image of both monitors can be enlarged or minimized with the help of the zoom buttons.
Markers Markers In MAGIX Video Pro X4 you can set various types of markers within your project. The Lock button (at the very front, next to the time ruler) 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.
Markers Project markers The "Edit" menu or the keyboard shortcut "Shift + numerical keys 1-0 (0 for the tenth marker) allow you to set a project marker (view page 313) at the current position of the playback marker. They function as a mental marker or indicate certain positions or events within the project. After selecting the menu item, a dialog appears to input a name for the marker to be created. The first ten project markers may be accessed via Ctrl + number keys 1-0.
Markers A right click on the bar moves the range end to the position of the mouse cursor. A left click moves the start of the range. The area grows or shrinks in size correspondingly. You can adjust the position of the entire range by clicking the blue bar between the markers and moving it by dragging while holding down the Crtl button.
Markers Set chapter markers automatically This option automatically sets chapter markers in the arrangement according to specific rules that will then appear in the film menu of a disc as chapters. This is useful if a disc should be burned immediately after recording. There is a selection of options available for automatic chapter generation: At beginning of movie: The movie only contains one chapter in this case.
Markers Optionally, existing chapter markers may be deleted and the automatic chapter marker function may be limited to the area between the start and end markers. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + Enter Delete chapter markers/delete all chapter markers Delete one or all chapter markers. This removes chapter entries in the disc menu if the film is burned to disc. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + Enter Scene markers Scene markers separate a complete video into scenes.
Multicam editing Action on OK: This provides three options. Either MAGIX Video Pro X4 splits your video into individual scenes ("Cut at all markers"), a scene is selected and cut only at this position ("Cut at selected marker"), or all scenes are added to the project folder. 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.
Multicam editing Note: To localize the sound in the audio track exactly, you may have to create a wave display of the track. Right click on the sound track and choose "Create wave form display". You can use a clapperboard during filming, since this offers both sound and motion; an actor's clapping in front of running camera before the start of the scene is also helpful. Set a grid point at this position in the object ("Alt + Shift + P").
Multicam editing The source tracks are marked using color. This can be accomplished by users if more than 9 source tracks are used. For every assigned track, a preview appears in the source monitor, and the frame's color corresponds to the color of the track, letting you assign each preview image to the corresponding track.
Multicam editing Replacing an object's source Replacing an object's video material in the target track with another source: Select the object for which the source is to be replaced in the target track. Click the source you want to replace the video material with in the source monitor object. The video material will now be replaced by the new source. The project length is not changed. Insert cut Insert material from one of the sources between any position on the target track and the next object.
Multicam editing to assign a master audio track for multicam editing. The master audio track will be appear in a dark color. Now, during every multicam cut, material from the master audio track will be inserted on track 2, independent of the source track used. Synchronize video objects using the sound track Video objects can be synchronized using their sound tracks. For this, their soundtracks are compared for similarities.
Title Title Titles can be used for many applications: as a running text (ticker), subtitles, speech and thought bubbles, to display date and time, and much more. Creating titles using a template The Media Pool includes the tab "Title" with folders filled with additional, thematically named title templates. Open one of these entries and select any title template. By double clicking, you will se a preview. You can drag the titles as usual into the timeline with the mouse key held down.
Title They can be displayed in all kinds of fonts and colors. If you want to format individual words or letters, select them with the mouse and choose a different format or color. Without any selection, the entire text will be formatted. You can open the title editor by pressing "T". Edit titles retroactively Double click on a title in the program monitor (or the title object while in "timeline" mode). Now change the text however you like.
Title Click once on the button in the Media Pool under "Title -> General" to center the title horizontally or vertically in the monitor. Advanced settings Only use visible TV area: The text will be zoomed so that it will always be within the TV's limits, which is specified in the Movie effect settings (view page 164). Background: Specify here whether the text's background should appear black or white. This is only meaningful if no other video or image object is in the background.
Title Filled in: The text will be filled with the color selected in the Title Editor. If the option is deactivated, only the frame will be visible, and the background will appear instead of the color fill. 3D: The text appears with a 3D-style outline. The width and thickness of the 3D contour (H) can be set in points. 3D text 3D text can be created directly from the title editor. Click the title editor and then press the 3D Title button. The title object will now be turned into a MAGIX 3D Maker object.
Effects Effects MAGIX Video Pro X4 offer a large palette of various video effects. The video effects 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 effects to objects There are various approaches for applying effects: Video and audio effect presets are loaded into the corresponding object from the Media Pool using drag & drop.
Effects Save/load video effects: The current effects settings may be saved for later use in other projects or previously saved settings may be loaded. A dialog allows the effects to be selected. Reset video effects: Resets the effects settings for the selected object. Copy/paste video effects: Copies or inserts the current settings as a new object. Use the dialog to select which settings should be copied. Apply video effects to all: Copies the current effects settings to all objects in the arrangement.
Effects Following the selected object: The object located on the same track after the selected object is displayed for comparison in the source monitor. This enables edited effects on sequential objects to be compared more easily. Select object...: Clicking selects the desired object. An object may therefore be edited and then used as a reference for the following effects processes, for example. Remove comparison image: The comparison image is removed from the source monitor.
Effects performance and determines which sections can be considered for preview rendering. To perform automatic preview rendering, proceed as follows: ♠Step 1: Click on preview rendering button above the track header next to the timeline.
Effects Step 2: Click on the preview rendering button and select "Start preview rendering..." in the context menu. A preview rendering dialog will appear. Step 3: Select "Range". The preselected range will now be rendered. After rendering, a green line appears in the timeline to symbolize that this range has been rendered. As with automatic rendering, the section will remain green as long as no further changes are made to it. The green line will then turn red and can be updated again.
Effects Video effects in the Media Pool Video effects in the Media Pool can always be opened independently from the selection of an object. The program monitor displays the starting image of the video. The playback marker enables you to jump to a specific position in the video in order to check the results of the effects by starting and stopping playback. Brightness & contrast Auto-exposure: This button automatically optimizes the exposure, contrast, and color with a few clicks.
Effects Color White point: An incorrect white balance can lead to an unnatural blue or red hue. Instructions: To use the white balance, click on on the button to the right of the label "White balance" and then select a point which represents white or a neutral gray to the "outside world". The color temperature is then corrected automatically. Tip: Interesting color effects can be achieved by setting a color other than white.
Effects can achieve some amazing results – such as turning summer images into autumnal pictures, or creating funky pop art... Hue: Select a color for coloring the image from the color chart. Red/Green/Blue: Changes the color portion mix using the slide controller. Color correction The "Highs", "Mids" and "Shadows" ranges can be adjusted individually. Note: Before using complex color correction, you should first check if "Brightness/Contrast" and "Color" functions can help you.
Effects Shortcuts: Ctrl + mouse wheel above each color wheel Saturation: This lets you set the color saturation for the corresponding brightness range. Edit color ranges individually Secondary color correction allows individual colors in video and image objects to be adjusted. This includes essentially two layers, the fore and background. The master layer may also be used to influence the overall image.
Effects Select the layers (fore and background) to edit. Shadows, mid tones and highlights of the selected color and level may now be edited separately (view page 131) in the normal way. A classic example: Saturation of all brightness areas on the background layer is reduced, and colors in the foreground are adjusted as desired. Chroma key This section contains the mixing effects for chroma keying used to mix together a foreground and a background video to create an overlay effect. http:/ /pro.magix.
Effects Note: The background video must be present in the track above the object for the foreground! For example, track 1: background, track 2: foreground Stamp: The currently selected object is "stamped" onto the video on the track above the object. This is only possible if the bottom video takes up only a part of the image, as otherwise only the bottom (currently selected) video would be visible. Normally, the object should be reduced or moved first.
Effects Art filter Erosion: The image is broken-up by means of small rectangles and resembles a "patchwork". Dilate: This works like erosion, but uses light surfaces instead of dark ones to form the rectangle. Emboss creates a relief of the image edges, in which case strong contrast differences are interpreted as edges. Substitution: Using the rainbow scale red, green, and blue components are exchanged. Quickly create surreal landscapes or a green face! Move: The color values are inverted increasingly.
Effects Distortion Motion: Moving parts of the image are enhanced and warped. Echo: The moving images create an optical "echo"; previous images stand still and gradually turn paler until they completely disappear. Whirlpool: The image is twisted into an "S" shape. Fisheye: The perspective is distorted as if the image were viewed 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.
Effects Sharpness Sharpen: The fader allows you to regulate the level of image sharpness or apply a soft filter. Apply to: Allows you to set just how much the sharpness settings should be applied to surfaces or to edges. This enables you to effectively reduce ongoing image distortions (noise). Artistic blur: Here you can apply various soft filters. The achieved effects are much stronger compared to simply sliding the controller under "Sharpen".
Effects speed is increased, the object length in the arranger is automatically shortened. Note: You can also set keyframes (view page 150) in order to adjust the speed of certain segments of a video. The corresponding audio material will be adjusted in accordance with the video. Frame rate: Here you can set the video's frame rate directly. Changing it directly affects the speed factor, while moving the slider conversely results in changing video frame rate.
Effects Values in: Set whether the values are applied in percent or pixels. Position Left: Enter the start position from the left image border. Top: Enter the start position from the top image border. Center: Based on the current image size, the image starting points (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.
Effects Section Sections may be used to display only a portion of the image. Note: In order to move the section with a movement effect across the image, please refer to the following section "Camera/zoom". The program monitor enables an image section to be specified. Use the eight handles to reduce the frame displayed in the monitor and move it to the desired position. Preview: With this button you can preview how a segment will look like in the movie.
Effects Camera/zoom With this effect, you can move a previously selected frame inside the image, creating an impression of camera movement or zoom. Movement in direction Determine the direction in which the selected section or image will move in the process during the time selected under "time period". In addition to horizontal and vertical movements, diagonal movements are also possible. Preview: Displays a preview of the section at the playback marker location.
Effects Duration The option selected here sets the position where the keyframes of each movement effect are set by default. You determine the positions where a movements begins and ends. Note: Automatically placed keyframes may be edited retroactively, and the option will then be set to "Use custom settings". Read the section "Retroactively editing an effect's keyframes" (view page 151) in the chapter "Objects". Reset: This option applies a static zoom to show the selected section of the picture only.
Effects Rotation/Mirror Rotation Rotates the image on the horizontal axis. Rotates the image on the vertical axis. Rotates the image around its center point. Straighten horizon The image can be rotated around the axis via the slider. The image is automatically zoomed to avoid black edges. Show guidelines: Activating this check box displays a grid in the program monitor for orientation during horizontal straightening. http://pro.magix.
Effects Mirror/Rotate Mirrors the image on the vertical axis. Mirrors the image on the horizontal axis. Rotates the image 90° clockwise. Rotates the image 90° counterclockwise. 3D distortion This enables the perspective of images to be distorted and moved. This produces a 3D impression by causing several components of the image to appear further in front of others. Enter the individual corner points numerically or move them in the program monitor using the mouse here.
Effects Stereo3D in the Media Pool This accesses the program's Stereo 3D functionality. Please read the corresponding chapter "Stereo3D". (view page 166) Audio effects in the Media Pool The Media Pool offers various opportunities to add effects to your audio objects. Another advantage of this so-called "object-oriented" working method is that automations are moved automatically with objects when they are moved, since they are attached to the object and not to the track itself.
Effects Note: The faders AUX 1 and AUX 2 control the volume at which the object's signal is sent to the corresponding FX tracks in the mixer. Audio Cleaning (view page 176), Echo/Reverb (view page 181), and Timestrech/Resample can also be accessed here. Note: Volume and balance curves are also present in the track. The set values in the curve are also active, respectively. Audio effect templates Here you'll find a broad palette of effects settings which you can add to audio objects via drag & drop.
Effects My Presets in the Media Pool Your personal effects configurations in the Media Pool can be saved and applied again later. You can reach these customized configurations in the Media Pool folder "Effects > My Presets". They may be dragged onto objects as usual. First, this folder will be empty, of course, because you still have to create your own configurations.
Effects Video plug-ins manager Effect templates for plug-ins: MAGIX Video Pro X4 does not include plug-ins due to licensing reasons. You can save your settings by pressing the "Save" button and remove them by pressing "Delete". Available plug-ins: All available plug-ins are listed here. Add plug-in: The selected plug-in will be added to the editing chain ( "Plug-ins on the current object" list on the right side of the dialog). You can load as many plug-ins as you like simultaneously.
Effects Last used: The settings used for the last videos will be applied. This option is active only if you edit one image after the next using navigation buttons (see above). OK: Settings will be applied to the current video. Apply to all: Effects will be applied to all objects included in the movie. Cancel: The dialog will close, settings will not be applied. Advanced... In the "Advanced" dialog, you can specify the search path for plug-ins.
Effects Animate objects, effect curves In the "Effects" tab under "Video effects" and "Movement effects" you can find effects that can be animated with the help of keyframes. The following objects can be animated: Video objects Image objects (still images) Title objects Audio objects (in the Media Pool under "Effects" > "Audio effects" > "General") MAGIX 3D Maker objects (3D texts) Preparing animations First, select the object in the arranger to animate.
Effects animation. Additional keyframes may be added simply by placing the playback marker at the next keyframe location and changing the effects parameters directly. The positioned keyframes may 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.
Effects Soft movement Normally, a hard, unnatural pan is the result of set keyframes. This option makes sure that the progression of these movements is executed more softly and more naturally. It lets you activate the entire parameter group as well as individual parameter curves. Delete keyframe Select the keyframe to be deleted by clicking it. This button removes the selected keyframe.
Effects Effects curves - Additional functions The context menu can also be opened via the small arrow beside the effects indicator. Delete effects: Removes the selected effect completely. Delete effects curve: Removes the effects curve to be created again. Copy effects curve: The effects curve is copied to the clipboard to be used at other positions. Insert effects curve: A previously copied effects curve can be inserted elsewhere with this function at any time.
Effects Edit effects curve This dialog serves to stretch, compress and move effect curves within an object. The info bar of the dialog will display the effect, whose automation curve is currently being edited. Move position Time: With each click on the arrow, you can move the effect curve forward or back by the displayed time value. Effect: Every click on the arrow up or down moves the effect curve by the entered value. Depending on the effect, it is possible to enter exact or percent values.
Effects ...around curve maximum: The X-axis lies at the level of the highest automation point. Animations outside of the image area Animated effects are useful for making objects or titles appear to "fly" across the image. In this case it is recommended that the start and end point of the animation are placed outside of the image. This will require a video object and a second object to be animated, for example a title or a small object to float across the video image.
Effects Move the object to be animated to the position on the workspace where the animation should end; for example, to the right of the preview image. A second keyframe for the end of the animation will be placed automatically. Play back the result. The object to be animated should now fly from left to right through the video picture.
Effects Click on the button with the arrow pointing down on the effects page and select "Load effects masks" from the menu. In the folder that opens you will now find templates for SD and HD material. Double click on the mask that you would like to use. The brighter the area in the effects mask, the stronger the effect will be. Black indicates no effect, and white indicates full effect. If you use your own color images, only the brightness values will be used.
Effects Create effects masks with Xara Designer In the effects area of the Media Pool you can launch an external graphics program such as Xara Designer Pro via the "Draw effects masks" menu in order to create your own effects masks. Note: This menu will appear only when a corresponding graphics program is installed on your PC. To do this, proceed as follows: 1. Select the image or video object to which you wish to apply the effects mask in the arrangement. 2.
Effects If you would like to edit an effect mask template, double click on the effects mask and the external editor will open with the mask template file. 5. Set the effect parameters in the Media Pool that should be applied with the effects mask. These must be parameters from the "video effects" area (without "speed" and "chroma key"). 6. In the effect overview, set that the effects mask should be used. Click on the masking button for each effect, for which the effect mask should be applied.
Effects Note: This menu will appear only when a corresponding graphics program is installed on your PC. To create an overlay object, proceed as follows: 1. In the arrangement, select the image or video object, for which an overlay effect should be created. 2. Right-click on this object and in the context menu select "Create overlay graphic/animation". The external graphics editor will be launched. Your selected object will be displayed to help you get a better idea of how to best design your overlay.
Effects Attach to picture position in the video You can attach a video, picture or text object to moved picture content of another video. The attached object automatically completes the movement of a picture element from the film, making it appear magnetic. For example, you could use this method to insert a hat that stays on someone's head throughout, even if the person hops through the picture. Let's roll: Place an overlay object (e.g.
Effects Application First you have to check the movie material for shaky scenes. To do this click on the "Stabilize" button. Based on the preset parameters, a relative shift between the pictures is calculated. After concluding the analysis, take a look at the suggested correction, then use the slider for further adjustments. Once you are happy with the final correction click OK. If the first scan did not provide a satisfactory result, try changing the parameters below and repeat the process.
Effects the stabilization feature; the smaller the value, the less movement correction. Changes to this value are immediately applied. Temporal smoothing: This value determines the speed of the movements considered shaky. This allows you to differentiate between a panning shot and a nervous hand-held shot. Changes to this value are immediately applied. Cancel: Exits the dialog without accepting changes to settings. Reset: Resets the current settings.
Effects Color Saturation: Use the saturation slider to increase or reduce the hue proportions in the image. A newly developed algorithm is applied which makes color changes related to other parameters (e.g. contrast settings) in order to achieve the most natural coloration possible. Hue: Use the palette to select a hue for coloring in the picture. Red/green/blue: Changes the color mix using the slide controller.
Effects If all four edges feature the same value, then the image will be reduced proportionately. In this case no distortions will occur, but there will be bars along the edges. If different values are entered for the 4 fields, the image size is reduced disproportionately. This will distort the image. Apply border range to: With this option, the entered values for the four borders are applied as an image reduction. The result may be checked immediately in the preview monitor.
Stereo3D Stereo3D MAGIX Video Pro X4 enables the editing and creation of "genuine" 3D videos and photos. First, let's create an overview of this complex topic by familiarizing ourselves with the most important principles and the golden rules that are involved. Next, we'll look at the individual steps of the workflow in more detail. Note concerning 3D content: Some people experience unpleasantness (e. g. headaches, straining, exhaustion of the eyes, or nausea) when viewing 3D videos.
Stereo3D partial images, for which, if needed, you can use the Cropping function in the Media Pool (view page 140). Note: The imaginary window is a type of a plane, behind which the 3D movie plays. You select the closest, frontmost point. Not keeping up with this rule can result in the object to "jump out" of the imaginary window, which when used too much, can cause headaches.
Stereo3D Consistently fast camera movement, e. g. along a street: Only a single conventional camera is required in this case, but the range of applications is very limited. This is the most cost-effective method for creating 3D videos. Material is filmed at a speed of circa 6-to 15 km/h. During editing, the edited video object is duplicated and one of the videos is played back with a time lapse. The movement direction determines which is the right and left image.
Stereo3D In multiple files Some 3D cameras create a file for each the left and the right side. This working technique works also if you simply take 2 pictures with a regular photo camera. In the Media Pool, open the folder in which the desired file can be found. Sort the files in increasing order according to the date. This way, all files will lie in pairs one below the other. Now, select the files and drag them from the Media Pool directly into your arrangement.
Stereo3D Side-by-SideDisplay Side-by-side 3D TV device Note: You can choose between right or left image first, depending on which type of display produces better results on your monitor. Note: These three modes should be set only when the preview image is to be exported to a separate monitor or TV device. Shutter mode also requires a 3Dcapable graphics card.
Stereo3D For this task, go to "Media Pool -> Effects -> Stereo 3D" and access the entry "Aligning". Move both images one over the other, so that the minimum point of both sides is at the same location on the screen. You should first see whether automations for spatial adjustment and synchronization deliver desired results. Click on the button "Automatic". If the result isn't what you're looking for, proceed as follows: Find the minimum point in the image.
Stereo3D Turn camera movements into 3D videos Camera movements may be transformed into 3D videos by being duplicated and converted via time displacement. To do so, you can simply record on the right or the left side while, for example, driving along a street. The speed should be set between 6-15 km/h (approx. 4-10 mph) and depends on the frame rate, the focal point, and the distance of the objects being filmed (among other things).
Stereo3D Side-by-side: Create 3D movies for a 3D-capable playback device without having to compromise the quality. It doesn't matter initially whether your video is viewed in "Shutter" mode or via "Polarized filter". Depending on the playback device, you should set double the resolution in order to get an image in full resolution for the left and right partial image. Not all playback devices are capable of double resolution. If this is the case for your device, 50 % pinched images will be displayed.
Audio editing Burn When burning a Blu-ray Disc or DVD, you must first open the encoder settings in the burn dialog and set the desired 3D technology. Next, you may proceed to burn the disc as usual. Audio editing For comprehensive audio track editing that goes beyond volume level adjustment, audio must be placed on a separate track. 1. 2. To place audio on a separate track, right-click on the desired object. The context menu will open.
Audio editing Audio effects Using audio effects Object effects Just like with video objects, there are individually adjustable effects and effect templates for audio objects. These influence only selected objects. These can be found in the Media Pool under "Effects" > "Audio effects" or in the "Effects" menu > "Audio object effects" (view page 145). Track effects Track effects always apply to all audio objects of a track. They are set in the mixer (view page 175).
Audio editing Master effects Master 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 (view page 185) is also available to help produce perfect sound. Sound optimization This option opens an editor for correcting audio material discrepancies.
Audio editing Get clip level: The clip level is gaged automatically. Denoiser The Denoiser removes persistent background noise like computer hum, hissing, noises from sound charts, disturbance from ground circuits, interference from audio equipment with high-impedance outputs (such as record players), impact noise, or the turntable rumble. The Denoiser requires a noise sample. Some typical noise sounds are included in the "Preset" selection menu.
Audio editing Save as: Once found, you can save noise samples to the hard drive. They then appear as entries in the "Typical background noises" flip menu to be used in other projects. If you only wish to use the noise sample in the current project, you don't have to save. Instead just go to the "Remove noise" category. Step 2: Removing background noise Noise level: The level of the noise reduction function should be set as precisely as possible.
Audio editing Fader: The volume of each of the 10 frequency bands can be set separately with the 10 volume controls. Link frequency bands: The frequency fields can be bundled together flexibly in order to avoid artificial-sounding exaggeration in individual frequency fields. Compressor The compressor is an automated, dynamic volume controller. Loud passages become quieter and the total value is raised. This makes the volume more consistent and speech easier to understand.
Audio editing Reducing the bandwidth can raise the overall level. In extreme cases, when the left and the right channels include identical material and the bandwidth control is pushed to the extreme left on "mono", the result can be a level increase of 3 decibels. Raising the bandwidth (values of 100) diminishes the mono compatibility.
Audio editing Audio effect dialogs Some of the following effects can be opened individually (via the context menu), or as part of the track or master effects rack. However, the functionality remains the same. Reverb/Delay The reverb effect device offers newly developed and very realistic reverb algorithms to add more room depth to your recording. Reverb Reverb is probably the most important but also the most difficult effect to generate.
Audio editing Presets The presets represent the basic settings for the various room algorithms, which can still be varied along with the other parameters. Hence, they are more than just simply parameter sets. Delay This effect is like an echo which delays the signal and repeats it. Delay: This sets the period of time between the individual echoes. The more the control is turned to the left, the faster the echoes will follow each other. Feedback: This adjusts the number of echoes.
Audio editing Standard: Timestretching and pitchshifting in standard quality. The method is suitable for audio material without a pronounced beat. Existing beat markers are evaluated to improve audio quality. Smoothed: Timestretching and pitchshifting for audio material without impulse-like components. The method is suitable for several voice orchestra instruments, surfaces, speech and singing. Beat markers will not be evaluated.
Audio editing the audio quality is very high. Additionally, formats are kept after pitchshifting. Beat markers are not evaluated. Resampling: Pitch shift and tempo can not be changed individually. This method requires comparably little CPU time. Audio effects in the mixer You can open audio effect devices in the mixer using the "FX" button found in each track or in the right master area. Under "Mastering" you will also find MAGIX Mastering Suite (view page 185).
Audio editing Compressor The compressor is an automated, dynamic volume adjustment controller: louder passages become quieter and quiet passages become louder. A compressor is useful to make spoken passages more audible against background noise or music in case a simple increase of the overall volume is insufficient. Several useful presets are included for this purpose, however compression may also be set manually. Ratio: This parameter controls the compression level.
Audio editing Parametric Equalizer The parametric equalizer consists of four filter bands for adjusting the overall sound of the music track. Each band is a filter with a typical "bell shape". Within a certain frequency range and around an adjustable middle frequency, you can increase or reduce the signal level gain. The width of this frequency range is called bandwidth. The bandwidth is defined by the Q value. The higher the Q value, the narrower and steeper the filter curve.
Audio editing Parameter selection: With the buttons on the right you can select the parameter that can be adjusted with four faders of each band. Furthermore, there are number keys to enter every parameter of the bands. Gain dB: These controllers allow you to raise or lower the filter. Setting the controller to 0 deactivates the filter and doesn’t use CPU power. Freq. Hz: The center frequency of the individual filters can be set between 10 Hz and 24 kHz with the frequency controllers.
Audio editing Multimax MultiMax is a compressor with three independent frequency bands. The dynamics are edited separately for each band. The advantage of a multi-band compressor versus a "normal" compressor is that the "pumping" tendency and other unwanted side effects are dramatically reduced while editing the dynamics. For instance, it can prevent a bass top peak from "reducing" the entire signal. Multi-band technology also lets you specifically edit individual frequency ranges.
Audio editing between different songs, the function "Normalize loudness" is also provided in the "Effects" menu. DeEsser: These special presets serve to remove overly present "s" sounds in voice recordings. Stereo FX The Stereo FX enhancer allows you to determine the positioning of the audio material in the stereo picture. If the stereo recordings sound out of focus and undifferentiated, an extension of the stereo base width can often provide better transparency.
Audio editing In typical karaoke songs, the lyrics are usually displayed as subtitles in the video clip so that the singer can follow along. MAGIX Video Pro X4 also comes with a suitable feature: the title editor, which can be used to create karaoke subtitles. Please read the "Title editor" section in the chapter "Images and video objects".
Audio editing Only original sound: Here you can also specify whether you want to dampen the original sound of the video or all audio tracks. Transition length: In the dialog you can activate and deactivate the value of the dampening. You can use this command while recording audio (view page 84) (Audio recording, advanced options). Audio CDs Loading an audio CD works just like loading of any other files into the arrangement. Place an audio CD into the drive.
Audio editing The tracklist dialog Tracks can be selected from the list with a mouse click or with the key combination Shift + arrow or Ctrl + mouse click. Transport control in the dialog activates the preview function. The playback arrow starts audio playback of the first selected track. Select all tracks: This option selects all audio tracks in order to copy the complete CD. Save selected tracks: This button opens dialog to save selected tracks.
Audio editing Configuration: This button opens the configuration dialog, where various special settings can be made. Reset: sets drive settings back to default. Add: Creates a new drive in the list, which first requires special settings. Delete: Deletes selected drive from the list. Load setup: Loads the current drive list and all configuration data from a *.cfg file. Save setup: Saves the current drive list and all configuration files in a *.cfg file.
Audio editing Bus LUN: sets the LUN parameter, normally 0. Alias: Lets you select the manufacturer type of your CD ROM drive. Normal copy mode: copies audio files without any software correction. Copy mode sector synchronization: copies audio files with a special correction algorithm. This is especially useful, since many CD drives have problems finding an exact position again and gaps can occur. Burst copy mode: optimizes the speed of the copy process, no software correction is used.
Audio editing Mixer The Mixer can be opened by pressing the "M" key or via the button bar in the main window (also: "View" > "Mixer"). Mixer channels Each arranger track is represented with a corresponding mixer channel in the mixer. The mixer channel offers a range of options to regulate objects' audio signals together in the track. FX: Opens (view page 184) the audio effect rack . Auto: activates the volume and panautomation (view page 197).
Audio editing Stereo panorama: You can set the stereo -position for each track using the knob. Note: Double-clicking on the volume or panorama slider sets it back to its passive default position, in which no CPU is used. Solo/mute: The "Solo" switches a track into solo mode, which means that all tracks not switched to "solo" will be muted. "Mute" makes the track silent.
Audio editing An effect channel is a complete additional mixer channel with volume and panorama controls, an effect rack and two plugin slots. Reverb is activated in the first effect channel by default because this is the most important application of send effects. The volume control regulates the strength of the effect channel and corresponds to an AUX return control. The"Mute" button is used to switch the FX function on and off. By activating "solo", you can listen to the effect channel separately.
Audio editing for instance, you can simulate the movement of a sound source from left to right and make volume adjustment instantly during playback. As long as the autobutton for a track is activated, all movements of the volume and panorama sliders will be recorded. The automation is displayed as a curve in the arranger and can be edited later with the mouse. Note: The mixer's automation curves relate to a track, which means that they are independent of the objects contained on it. 5.
Audio editing activate their stereo output couples via multiple separate drivers are not suitable. Output of the six output signals is achieved in all driver models in the output channels in the same (standardized) order: Channels 1/2: L-R Channels 3/4: C-LFE Channels 5/6: Ls-Rs When using WAV or ASIO drivers, the loudspeaker settings normally have to be changed to 5.1 playback in the control panel.
Audio editing Windows Media files (as a surround soundtrack of a Windows Media Video or WMV-HD disc) MPEG-2 files with a Dolby Digital audio track The files created are fully compatible with the normal file formats, this means that they can also be played on computers incapable of playing surround (in normal stereo). The export is performed via the same menu commands (e.g. "File -> Export movie -> Audio as wave") like the normal stereo export.
Audio editing The mixer in surround mode To activate surround playback, open the mixer (M key) and click on "5.1 surround" button in the master. In the master, six peak meters for the individual channels are provided. The normal panorama button turns into a representative display of the surround editor (see below), which can be opened by clicking on the display. The surround sound editor is also available to the effects tracks.
Audio editing 5.1 Surround editor The selected mixer track's 5.1 surround editor allows you to arrange the audio signal of a track (displayed as two red sound sources) in stereo space. The signal is dispersed to the 5 (blue) loudspeakers which represent the individual surround channels.
Audio editing Mono: The (stereo) source signal is seen as mono material, the left and right channels are mixed together and arranged together. The original stereo information is lost here. Stereo 1: Similar to mono mode insofar as the left and right channels are moved together, but only a portion of the left source is audible in the loudspeakers L and Ls and only a portion of the right source in the right channels R and Rs. The stereo information remains as intact as possible.
Audio editing Transfer surround tracks from Samplitude/Sequoia to MAGIX Video Pro X4 Note: In order to be able to use Samplitude/Sequoia parallel to MAGIX Video Pro X4, the programs will have to be synchronized with each other. Read more about the topic "Synchronizing Samplitude/Sequoia with MAGIX Video Pro X4". Existing surround tracks are transferred directly to MAGIX Video Pro X4 from Samplitude/Sequoia.
Audio editing Select "DVD audio track" > "DVD audio track: not used". A dialog for naming the audio track will appear. Give the track a descriptive name. The name entered here will later appear in the burned disc's menu. Now you can assign additional arranger tracks to this DVD track. To do so you can set a checkmark in the context menu of the track boxes. By default "All audio tracks" is preset, which makes the audio material on the track audible on all audio tracks.
Audio editing Tip: You can use the multitrack structure for creating language options, for example. First, define a multi-audio track for each language and assign all tracks that belong to a certain language track as needed. Dub individual languages Once all multi-sound tracks have been defined, MAGIX Video Pro X4 sets the first one by default for you to mix. Once this is completed continue with the other multi-sound tracks simply by switching the active DVD audio track.
Audio editing Open the mixer and activate 5.1 Surround mode. Conduct the Surround mixdown. Mixing stereo Now set MAGIX Video Pro X4 so that only the stereo track can be heard. You can mute the recording by clicking the small arrow next to the button, and then select "Stereo" in the DVD sound track. Now open the mixer (view page 195), and if "5.1 Surround" mode is still active, then shut it off. Mix the stereo as you normally would, and then close the mixer. 5.
Audio editing Scrubbing The term "scrubbing" originates from the age of cassette players and provides quicker monitoring of passages of a film or a piece of music. The function plays short samples at the original speed. Note: In order to preview individual audio objects completely, use "Preview (view page 42)" mouse mode. Activate scrubbing Scrubbing can be activated using the small arrow next to the speaker button. Scrubbing: Modes No scrubbing: Scrubbing is inactive.
Audio editing Using "Scrubbing" If scrubbing mode is selected, set the playback marker to a certain location in the timeline using the mouse. Hold the mouse key and move the playback marker to various locations in the arrangement.
Audio editing Set mood change: You can select a mood from the list. Preview audio: Preview the selected mood here. Position: Use the position slider to skip to a certain position in order to set the mood for a certain position. The start marker may be moved instead with the left mouse button. The preview will be displayed in the video monitor simultaneously. Add emotion: This button inserts the selected mood at the current position.
Audio editing If you only want this to apply to a certain emotion, then move to it with the position slider first in the dialog (or the play marker on the main screen). Activate the option "Vary only selected emotions". Now click "Create variation". Automatic cut adjustment: This option re-arranges the video and photo objects in your project to match the music. Make sure this option is deactivated in case this function is unwanted.
Edit disc menu Edit disc menu Switch to the "Burn" screen first by pressing the button displayed. Here you can adjust the disc menu before burning and burn your movies with a menu to a CD, DVD or Blu-ray disc. All movies loaded into the project will be included. If you want to remove some of the loaded films, then switch to the "Edit" screen again and delete the unwanted movies from the project there.
Edit disc menu The number keys select the corresponding entry on the menu page. All menu entries are marked with a corresponding number. Within a chapter menu, playback is started from the particular scene. In the movie menu, the corresponding chapter menu (if available) is changed or movie playback is started. Navigation button: Use these buttons to navigate in the menu of the disc being burned. The individual entries may be changed and confirmed by pressing "OK".
Edit disc menu Templates You will find the menu templates below. To the left, you will see a tree structure for selecting various menu templates. At the top, you should first select whether you would like to use templates in ratio "16"9" or "4:3". Animated (DVD): These templates contain background and introductory videos as well as music. The control elements are displayed in various modes. The templates can be used only for mini DVDs, DVDs and AVCHD discs.
Edit disc menu You can load the layout (or individual layout elements) for the current menu (movie or scenes) as well as for all menus. Note: Some menu templates include intro videos with a smooth transition to the menu page! Edit disc menu To edit individual menu elements and the menu structure, activate the "Edit" button. Edit menu elements Hold down the left mouse button and drag text boxes or graphical elements to the desired position.
Edit disc menu you can open a dialog to fine tune the grid settings. Export import PSD Import PSD: With this option you can import a menu template created in PSD format (for example, in Xara Xtreme Pro, Photoshop,…) Export PSD: With this option, you can export your menu as a PSD file ( for example for Xara Xtreme Pro, Photoshop,…) Note: With the help of these two options, you can quickly adjust your menu to your individual wishes.
Edit disc menu Intro video: Press this button to load videos to be used as introductions to your discs. The following formats are supported: "*.avi", "*.mpg", "*.mxv", "*.vob". The intro is played immediately after the DVD has been inserted into the player. The DVD menu will then appear. A check mark "Do not skip" ensures that the intro video must be played completely each time the disc is inserted and that it may not be skipped with the remote control or otherwise.
Edit disc menu Tip: If you would like to design a new menu background, simply delete all existing objects from the menu project and load new ones. Design page Edit: This provides three options for setting the background of a menu page. You may either set a certain "color value" for the background or you can select an image file from your hard drive. You may also select a certain frame from a video in your project.
Edit disc menu Length of the menu view is set by: Audio/video or whichever medium is longer. You can specify how long the background video should be here. The other medium will be played as a loop. Create a button design MAGIX Video Pro X4 enables easy editing of all buttons together with their menu entries. You can edit menu entries that you created using this button or with a double click on the menu. The dialog with the properties of the menu entries (view page 220) will open.
Edit disc menu Jump to linked page To test the targets of menu entries, select the desired menu entry and click the button. Menu entry/menu page properties Double clicking the preview picture or a menu entry opens an editor for you to adjust the preview picture or menu entry. Menu text In the text input field, you can enter any text to match the chosen menu entry. Set the vertical direction of the text (upwards, centered or downward).
Edit disc menu Shadow: Set the color and size of the shadow that will appear underneath the text. 3D effect: If you would like to make your text appear three-dimensional, you can set the width, height, and color of the 3D effect. Apply to all: Except for the text, all settings are applied to all entries in the current menu. Menu image Use frame from movie: Use the fader to set which frame should be used in the video as a preview picture.
Edit disc menu Note: This option only functions for DVDs, Mini DVDs, or Blu-ray Discs. Edit your own menu entries Note: This function is available only in the deluxe version. There is another view in this dialog to edit menu entries you have created. Menu links can be edited here. This makes it possible to link a menu entry with a certain action, menu page, or a certain position in the movie. No link: The menu element cannot be selected and has no function other than to display menu text.
Edit disc menu If a complex, longer edit is required or if you have created a menu without a template, then use the PSD import/export (view page 216) function in the menu editing functions. Next, open the PSD file in the graphics program of your choice. For smaller changes, you can also shorten this process: click the button "In external editor" in the "Disc options" on "Design page".
Edit disc menu between chapter 1 and chapter 2. The second chapter now becomes chapter 3 and moves to the next menu page. Normal text behavior: The second entry (now with preview image for the newly inserted chapter) receives the new title "the trip". The next menu page features chapter 3 as the first entry with the name "the trip".
Edit disc menu This is how these mathematical characters are used: Characters for layer groups (+-) or (+) (++) (+>) (+<) (+^) (+*) (^^) Play button/start film Chapter menu button Next page Previous page Root menu button (jump back from chapter menu) Menu title: Layer group is ignored Characters fro individual layers (-) (=1) (%) Layer contains text Layer contains a bitmap with a highlight of the menu element.
Edit disc menu Photoshop CS1: In the context menu of the layer group to be duplicated in Photoshop CS1, select "duplicate layer set". This must be done twice for the movie button and the chapter menu button. Drag the created layer sets to the required positions. To do so, the layer must be selected and the Ctrl button be held down during the click. Save the results. Xara Xtreme Designer Pro 6: In Xara Xtreme Designer Pro 6 you must first open the object gallery after loading the PSD file.
Edit disc menu Change text font Photoshop Elements: In Photoshop Elements it is recommended that you export the template after changing the font size of the text to be edited to 0. This way, no text will be visible in the PSD to be exported. This step is necessary because in Elements you cannot change anything in the created layer groups and nothing in the existing font layer can be removed. Create the desired font objects using the text tool. A separate layer will be created for each font object.
Edit disc menu gallery). Because naming takes place in the surrounding layer and the objects in Designer themselves don't have names, you don't have to rename anything. Repeat this for every movie button and "Export" the result. Adjust background and butttons Photoshop Elements: In Photoshop Elements you can only add something to existing button graphics and highlights since individual layers in layer sets cannot be deleted an no new layer sets can be created.
Edit disc menu If access takes place via "Edit externally" see above (view page 222), this is done automatically during saving and closing of the graphics program. Otherwise, use the button "Import PSD" to do this. This imports and converts the PSD (saved to an automatically generated folder in the folder Content\DVD\Layouts, with TPL files and the generated bitmap files). Create DVD menus without a template It is recommended that an existing menu template is adjusted first with a graphics program.
Edit disc menu "(+*)". Besides the text layer, additional layers such as text background, shadows, etc. may be present. All layers are unified as a single layer via alpha layering. Film buttons: Layers for film buttons are each combined as a layer group that features the prefix "(+-)" or "(+)" at the beginning of its name. The layers themselves have different functions that are kept together via this naming prefix. Preview image: The name of the layer for the preview image begins with "(%)".
Burn disc Create PC show Click this button and a presentation optimized for your PC will be created. First, enter a path where the PC show will be found again later, and click "OK". Burn disc Switch to the "Burn" screen first by pressing the button displayed. Burn your movies including selection menus onto CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc TM here. All movies loaded into the project will be included.
Burn disc Burning wizard Click "Burn" to open the dialog for creating DVDs, Bluray discs, AVCHD and other video media, with a menu. Under "Other options" you will find other disc formats. Select what kind of disc you would like to create. Note: For each disc format there are different limitations. For example, with many formats animated menus are not possible or no menus and transitions at all are possible.
Burn disc The burn dialog Here you can select your burner, the type of disc, the encoder settings. MPEG2 is used for DVDs. Blu-ray discs also use MPEG-2, and higher bitrates are employed in order to reach the higher HD resolutions. AVCHD discs use a much more complex MPEG-4/H.264 codec, which is documented in detail in the "MPEG-4 encoder settings (view page 371) section of the PDF manual and in Help (F1 key).
Burn disc Creating an ISO image The simplest way to create an ISO image is to select "Image recorder" under "Burner". When starting the "Burning process", you have to specify a name for the image file you wish to create. Options Simulate first: If you are not sure about the write speed or memory requirements of the selected disc, you can simulate the write process before burning. Activate buffer underrun protection: Many burners support techniques that prevent the much-feared "buffer underrun".
Burn disc Disk space Disc type Data carrier Menu Quality Length (optimal quality) DVD Blu-Ray Disc (view page 367) AVCHD (view page 367) Multi Disc DVD Blu-Ray Disc Yes Yes *** ***** 98 min. 110 min. Yes ***** 30 min./DVD 160 min./Blu-ray Disc Yes **** 45 min./DVD 7min/CD * The set duration for some DVD players may be determined by this table. Depending on the original size (file size of the images) the number of images that fit on a blank CD or DVD differs.
Burn disc From the results, you can extrapolate how much disc space your disc project will require. The memory requirements of a 5-minute disc project would have to be multiplied by 20 in order to estimate the space required for a 100-minute movie. You should also add buffer for the selection menu.
Burn disc Switch to the “Burn” interface and burn the second movie to CD or DVD. Encoder settings Use the “Encoder settings...” button to access the selection dialog to specify the properties of the MPEG encoder (memory requirements, quality, and duration of the MPEG conversion) Preset: Here you will find useful presets for the selected disc type. Here are some of the presets for a DVD: Longplay DVD Video Longplay music DVD Standard DVD Widescreen DVD DVD with extra-long playing time.
Burn disc Anti-interlace filter: Activate this option only for playback on a TV screen, where it reduces horizontal flickering around fine details. Calculate video effects on GPU: To accelerate exporting, you can let video effects be calculated on the graphics card. At this time this applies to brightness, gamma, contrast, color, saturation, image size, cropping and position effects as well as various fades and mixes.
Burn disc Using Quick Sync, OpenCL or CUDA during rendering Quick Sync (from Intel), OpenCL (from AMD) and CUDA (from NVIDIA) are graphics card technologies which enable MAGIX Video Pro X4 to outsource demanding rendering processes to the graphics card processor. When burning a Blu-ray Disc (H.264) or an AVCHD disc, under "Advanced" in "Video codec" you will find the "Quick Sync", "CUDA" and "OpenCL" options.
Export movie Export movie A movie may be exported in different video formats via "File -> Export movie". The options available vary according to the selected format. Presets: These are typical settings for the selected format for the most important applications. Click "Save" to save your own settings and "Delete" to remove them from the list. Export settings: Specify general export parameters like resolution, aspect ratio, and frame rate here.
Export movie The dialog will provide further information on all available options. You can access it via "Advanced" in the export dialog. You will also be asked for which video standard you want to export the DV data - PAL (Europe) or NTSC (USA). Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + D Video as MPEG video MPEG stands for "Motion Picture Experts Group" and is a high-performance compression format for audio and video files.
Export movie Uncompressed movie When exporting an uncompressed AVI video file you can adjust the size and frame rate of the AVI video you wish to create. The video material will not be compressed by a codec. Note: This will create very large files! Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + U Video as MotionJPEG AVI Opens the export dialog for AVI video in MotionJPEG format. This format is supported by digital picture frames, for example.
Export movie movie is compressed in two passes in order to optimally use the bandwidth for highly-compressed movies for the Internet. Bit rate/quality/audio format: The bit rate is decisive in defining the display/audio quality. The higher this is set, the better the videos will look and the larger the files and the required encoding time will be. For variable bit rates, the bit rate is adapted dynamically to the requirements of the corresponding picture or sound material.
Export movie Multiplexer: This features so-called container formats and special options for Apple iPod, iPhone, and Sony PSP. MPEG-4 is usually used as an output format, while mobile phones (but not iPhone) mostly use 3GP. For more information about MPEG-4 encoder read the "MPEG-4 encoder settings (view page 371)" chapter. Keyboard shortcut: "Ctrl + Alt + G" Audio as MP3 Note: MP3 export requires Windows Media Player version 10 and up.
Export movie Audio as wave The movie's audio track is exported in the wave (*.wav) audio format. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + W Export as transition... The movie is exported as an alpha fade in the MXV format. The brightness value of the movie depends on how the fade functions. The option "Export the selected range only" also specifies that only a small part specified beforehand via the in and out points will be exported.
Export movie Export movie information as EDL Exports the current movie in a Samplitude-compatible EDL format. This export is mainly intended for transferring audio files to Samplitude/Sequoia, since the program cannot process all of the video formats MAGIX Video Pro X4 can manage. Only object cuts, tracks, pans, and volume (with curves) are transferred, since the EDL format only saves this information in a limited manner.
Export movie Upload to Internet You can upload your movie to various platforms such as MAGIX Videocloud, YouTube, Vimeo and Facebook by going to "File > Online". YouTube is a portal for self-created clips of any kind. Vimeo is a growing video portal for sophisticated movies. Facebook is the world's largest online community. Community: Here you can select the desired platform. Title: Here you can enter your movie's title.
Export movie Upload to Internet (MAGIX Online Album) The menu "File -> Internet > MAGIX Online Album -> Upload movie as video" accesses the login dialog for MAGIX Online Album directly. Next, present your photos together with videos and music in custom-designed online albums. Export to device The menu "File -> Export to device" allows you to transfer your video to the connected playback device. http://pro.magix.
Export movie Besides the Camcorder options for digital camcorders (DV/HDV) and VHS recorder for playing analog video for recording onto digital camcorders and analog VCRs includes many options for further players such as mobile video players, Smartphones, PDAs, or games consoles. Export as Media Player To be able to play back your film in an Internet browser or to embed it into web pages, you can export it as an HTML-enabled media player. Select the desired quality and click on "Save video".
Settings for and management of video projectors Settings for and management of video projectors Movie and project settings When you create a new video project, you can make settings for the new project already in the start dialog. You can change these later. In the following chapter, we'll discuss the various settings included in MAGIX Video Pro X4 for your movies and projects. All settings dialogs may be accessed via "File -> Settings".
Settings for and management of video projectors The buttons at the top are for the four tabs in the dialogs: "Movie settings -> Synchronization ->Movie information" and "Project settings". Movie settings Play movie in loop mode: The movie will be played back as a loop. Playback will start at the cursor position, and after the end is reached, will start at the beginning of the project. Use settings as presets for new movies: If this option is activated, all new movies will use settings made in this dialog.
Settings for and management of video projectors Synchronization Synchronization dialog Note: You will find descriptions of all synchronization dialog elements here. You can find a description of how the synchronization settings are made in the "Synchronization settings" (view page 253) chapter. Input synchronization: Here you must select the driver which the MAGIX Video Pro X4 will receive the MIDI timecode. This setting will also be used for SMPTE.
Settings for and management of video projectors Frame rate: Here you can determine the fitting SMPTE frame rate, for example 24 for cinema film, 25 for PAL video and audio synchronization, 29.97 drop/non drop or 30 for NTSC video. Preroll: Here you can enter a frame number which MAGIX Video Pro X4 will ignore before it starts synchronization. This accommodates the fact that analog devices need time to reach their correct speed.
Settings for and management of video projectors For example, if you use "MIDI Yoke NT1" under "Output synchronization", then the device "MIDI Yoke NT 1" must also be set in the MTC input of the program to be synchronized. MAGIX Video Pro X4 as slave MAGIX Video Pro X4 set as the slave causes the program to follow an external source or another program during playback. Open the Synchronization dialog (view page 252).
Settings for and management of video projectors Setting up MAGIX Video Pro X4 Open the synchronization dialog Activate the box "Input synchronization active". Under "Device", set the first free virtual MIDI device (e.g. "MIDI Yoke NT 1"). Now set the transport controls via MMC (MIDI machine control): Click the "MMC button" to open the "MIDI machine control". Activate the box "Receive MMC commands (slave)". Under "Device", set the second free virtual MIDI device (e.g. "MIDI Yoke NT 2").
Settings for and management of video projectors synchronization option (MAGIX Video Pro X4 is slave) is activated, MAGIX Video Pro X4 receives MMC commands. While playing a range in MAGIX Video Pro X4, the MMC device stops once the end of the range is reached. If this option is activated, the start and stop commands sent by the space bar only control the MMC device. Movie Information This option opens an information window: Name: Here you can enter the name of the current movie.
Settings for and management of video projectors Number of used objects: Displays the number of all objects in the movie. Used files: All files used in the movie are listed here. Keyboard shortcut: E Project settings You can change project settings here. A project can consist of multiple movies and is saved as an mvp file. Description: Here you can give you project a description - perhaps a few statements about the state of the editing progress, etc. This field functions like a notepad.
Settings for and management of video projectors Preview: This is the preview in a data manager such as the Windows Explorer, a comparatively insignificant setting. Instead of an automatic selection, you can select a certain image or a preview frame from the project. Automatically select preview image MAGIX Video Pro X4 uses an automatically-selected preview image. Use image file Clicking the folder button opens a dialog to load image files.
Settings for and management of video projectors View introductory video: Here you can launch the introductory video with information about workflows in MAGIX Video Pro X4. Create new project: Here you can assign a name to your new project. Project file: Here you can set the path for the project directory where all project files should be saved. Movie settings: Here you can set the movie's target format (display norm, resolution, frame rate).
Settings for and management of video projectors Program settings All basic settings for MAGIX Video Pro X4 are made in this window. This allows you to influence the settings in MAGIX Video Pro X4 in detail. Keyboard shortcut: Y Playback Audio playback Driver selection: Select whether the Windows wave driver or the DirectSound driver should be used for audio output. DirectSound is a component of DirectX and, if necessary, is installed together with MAGIX Video Pro X4.
Settings for and management of video projectors Preview size: You can determine the size of the buffer to be used to play the entire arrangement or for previewing wave files in file managers. Video playback Overload optimization for realtme playback: Here, you can set whether overload optimization should turn on during realtime playback. This function is especially recommended for less powerful PCs.
Settings for and management of video projectors Folders Set the path where projects are saved (Projects) here, where files are exported (Export) or imported (Import), and recordings (Recordings) are saved, where disc images are saved, where EXE files for the external audio and picture editor are located so that they are able to be launched via the context or effects menu. and where the VST-plugins were installed.
Settings for and management of video projectors recognized. In case automatic detection fails, you can deactivate it here and set the object properties (view page 331) of video objects to the correct process. Options Automatic preview of exported clips: This option plays the clip directly after export to check the result. Extract sound from video: If a video file contains video as well as audio files, you can also import the audio file of the video if this option is selected.
Settings for and management of video projectors speed up the loading process. If you do create one anyway, MPEG files are normally noticeably faster and easier to edit. Reduce bitmap resolution for preview: Resolution fro image files will be reduced during playback to conserve resources. This requires less computing power than playback in full resolution; full resolution is always calculated during export.
Settings for and management of video projectors System Dialogs: Once installed, MAGIX Video Pro X4 displays a number of security queries in various parts of the program. Each of them 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.
Settings for and management of video projectors Automatic save: The automatic backup function may be set to save the project in the project folder as a backup file with the ending "MV_" (instead of the normal "MVD"). Select if and how often the project is saved as a backup. Other Automatic preview during transitions: If this option is activated, a short preview of the transition effect will be played quickly between two objects.
Settings for and management of video projectors Preview in the Arranger/preview window and playback in video recorder/analog recording You can set playback mode separately for the Arranger (including all preview windows and effects dialogs) and the preview monitors during recording and in the video recorder. Video mode The default setting is "Hardware accelerations (Direct3D)", which you shouldn't change because it delivers the best results.
Settings for and management of video projectors Alternative mode 2 (Video Mixing Renderer 9): This mode uses hardware deinterlacing of modern graphics cards together with DirectX9. Make sure that you've installed the latest graphics card drivers and the card is compatible with DirectX9. This mode works better than the standard mode (Overlay Mixer) only for a few graphics card models. Standard renderer: The DirectShow standard renderer is used for viewing.
Settings for and management of video projectors Preview rendering Use this dialog to set how MAGIX Video Pro X4 renders a set range in the arranger. This dialogs may be accessed via "File -> Settings -> Preview rendering". Note: The preview rendering function enables complicated passages in the project to be rendered beforehand for fluid video previewing. This may be accessed via the marker bar's context menu. You can find more details in the "Preview rendering" section.
Settings for and management of video projectors 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 and media to folder/copy disc project and media to folder This menu option allows you to put a complete MAGIX Video Pro X4 arrangement, including all applied multimedia files, into one folder.
Settings for and management of video projectors Restore project from video disc This command restores a project backup that has been saved on a disc. The disc must have been burned with the option "Add project backup" (see "Burn disc" dialog options). Choose which of the movies contained on the disc should be restored by selecting it from the list and highlighting and selecting the corresponding directory. You must also indicate the directory where the project should be saved.
Settings for and management of video projectors If there are already objects in the project, then you will be asked the files should imported into the project or if a new project should be created for them. Export EDL The menu item "File -> Export movie" enables EDL files to be created using the "Export movie information as EDL..." for additional editing in other programs, e.g. Samplitude or Sequoia. This section features a completely new input mask.
Settings for and management of video projectors Search and delete superfluous files Choose this option if you would like to find unnecessary files or free up some space on your hard drive. The clean-up wizard automatically looks for extraneous files created during use of MAGIX Video Pro X4. Before they are deleted, you receive relevant information in a dialog and a confirmation request. Advanced "Advanced" lets you set which files and folders should be included in the cleaning process. http://pro.magix.
Special functions and wizards Special functions and wizards In this chapter, we will introduce you to some of the especially useful special functions. Automatic scene detection In the "Effects" menu automatic scene recognition can be opened. The scene recognition function analyzes the film for scene transitions and scans for drastic changes in the brightness and color distribution within the picture.
Special functions and wizards 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. If the images do not differ except for the brightness, the scene may have been falsly recognized. In this cases select "Delete scene marker".
Special functions and wizards Normally, an info dialog will appear, stating that no beat information exists for the selected audio object. Select the "Open assistants" option in the dialog. This opens the "MAGIX Remix Agent" beat recognition assistant. This tool can analyze the song's rhythm. http://pro.magix.
Special functions and wizards After the song's BPM value (= beats per minute) has been found, the music will be separated into short, similar passages (remix objects). The individual objects that result in (However, nothing prevents you from doing just that. To do so, click on "Ungroup".) The resulting object borders are important for editing.
Special functions and wizards Step 1: Start marker check Before analysis can begin, you should set the start marker in the project at the position where rhythmic material begins. This means, it should be located after the intro. If the assistant can't find any rhythmic information, it will ask if the marker is located behind the intro. In the dialog, you can move it to the appropriate location.
Special functions and wizards status. Keep tapping until the red display showing "Unlocked" changes to the green "Locked" setting. Use the "0" key to manually set the quarter beats while the music plays. Placed markers will be removed automatically in such a way that the set tempo will be maintained. You can move the markers with the mouse. If you press the "Ctrl" key at the same time, all following markers will be moved.
Special functions and wizards On the one hand, the "Tempo correction" list offers alternative BPM numbers which could also fit with the music. The adjustable BPM values are detected automatically – the total BPM can therefore deviate from song to song. For more difficult audio material, we recommend using the "Tapping input" mode. Either the "T" key must be pressed or the "Tap tempo" button must be clicked with the mouse in time with the music.
Special functions and wizards Tempo adjustment Setting the object tempo to the arrangement tempo This fits the object length to the existing arrangement. Three different procedures are possible: timestretching, resampling, or audio quantization. Timestretching keeps the pitch of the song constant, but sometimes the sound quality can suffer. Resampling changes the pitch (similar to changing the speed of a record player), and retains the sound quality of the song as much as is possible.
Special functions and wizards Setting resampling for small corrections: If the necessary corrections are very small, better quality resampling can be used instead of timestretching. Afterwards, you should not change the master tempo any longer, since definite pitch changes may arise. Remix objects in "Loop" mode: New objects are set in "Loop" mode. When extending the object with the right object mouse handle, the original length of the object is played again and again.
Special functions and wizards Travel route animation Open "Edit -> Wizards -> Travel route animation" to import and edit travel routes in MAGIX Video Pro X4. Note: In order to be able to use current map data, maps are fetched by the travel route animation directly from the Internet. This requires an Internet connection. After opening the function, you will see the screen pictured here: Map: Displays map material from openstreetmap.org. Selected locations: All locations, searched using geonames.
Special functions and wizards the format PNG, BMP, JPG, or TIFF. Select locations on the map There are several options for selecting locations on the map for creating a route. Note: The map section will adjust itself depending on how many locations you select and where they are. If you would like to view details about a location, simply zoom in using "+" on the number block or the mouse wheel. Search and select locations: 1. Click on the "+" button below "Edit destinations" to add an entry.
Special functions and wizards Rename destinations: You can rename destinations by going to its properties (cogwheel symbol) without changing it. Search destination anew: If the destination is incorrect, you can search the location again in order to adjust the position of the marker. Enter a new name in the entry field and click on the magnifying glass or press enter. Import GPX file: If you have created a route with a GPS device and saved it as a GPX file, you can import it and show the route on the map.
Special functions and wizards Note: If the destination marker doesn't appear, you can activate it in the properties (cogwheel) by clicking on the marker symbol. Hide destination: Click on the eye icon below the properties (cogwheel) of a destination. The destination will remain in the list, but will be hidden on the map and will not appear in the route. Click on the eye again to display the location again.
Special functions and wizards Use this controller to zoom out of the map (-) or into it (+). The keys "+" and "-" on the keyboard or the mouse wheel may also be used to zoom in and out. If you would like to show all marked locations and reveal as much of the map as possible, click this button and the map will be adjusted automatically. If you would like to display only the route without the location markers, click here and the pins will be hidden. A repeat click will display them again.
Special functions and wizards Tip: You can also create animations for the connecting line in the "Animation" (view page 288) section and save it as a video. Animation For two or more marked locations, the function "Animation" will appear. This enables you to display your travel route in motion and even save it as a WMV format movie, e.g. to integrate it into vacation movies or to send it.
Special functions and wizards Create a picture of a map You can create a picture from a section of a map (including location markings), e.g. to print it. Step 1: Zoom into the map until you have reached the desired level of detail. Step 2: Click this button (shortcut "Ctrl + E") and enter the save location and the name of the image in the dialog that appears. You may also select the format for the picture. Note: This button indicates the height and width of the future image.
Special functions and wizards Slideshow Maker Slideshow Maker is ideal for converting still images into moving pictures, adding background music, and effects. Open Slideshow Maker via "Edit -> Wizards". Style templates Select a template that best matches your needs. This button plays a sample slideshow with the selected style template. Intensity Controls the portion of video and image objects that feature effects.
Special functions and wizards Fade duration: Set the length of the fades in seconds. Random fades: The fades are set to random values. Effects The faders enable the respective effects types to be specified. Random effects: The faders that control the amount of effects are set randomly. Treat special image formats intelligently: Panoramas and portrait photos can be treated "intelligently". If this option is activated, then panoramas and portraits will be treated with special effects adjusted to the format.
Special functions and wizards Including video objects Process videos: If this option is set, then videos will be automatically processed with effects and transitions. Length: Settings may be made here about whether the original length of the video should be maintained or if it should be shortened. Opening and closing credits Set the text for opening and closing credits here. Text: Enter the corresponding text for opening and closing credits that should be added by Slideshow Maker.
Special functions and wizards Remove: The selected pieces of music are removed from the list and will not be used. Insert random: MAGIX Video Pro X4 selects random pieces of music from the folder "Import -> My Media -> Slideshow music" in the Media Pool. Preview: This button previews the selected piece of music. Volume ratio: This slider controls the volume ratio between the original sound and the background music.
Special functions and wizards Produce panorama pictures This special function may be selected for highlighted photos under "Effects > Video object effects > Create panorama". Using it, you can combine several photos into a wide panorama photo. You don't need to create exclusively "proper" panoramas; Let your imagination run wild and put together anything you want to. Tip: Optimize you photos beforehand, so that the transitions are not to be seen in the finished panorama.
Special functions and wizards Calculating the panorama image If you click on "Create" the panorama image will be processed. Depending on the resolution and number of original images this may take some time. The original photos are replaced in your slideshow with the panorama image in the movie. The original files on your hard disk are not affected. Note: You can use up to six images to create a panorama image. Click on "More options", to find out more about the upgrade.
Special functions and wizards Batch conversion Batch conversion makes it is possible to convert multiple video files, movies, objects, or whole projects into another format in just one step. Open batch conversion Batch conversion can be opened using different presets. A pre-selection appears only if you have loaded a film or a project.
Special functions and wizards objects from movies, you have to make sure that the movie file has not been changed between loading and saving. Queued entries for batch conversion This is the list of all objects that have to be converted into the indicated format. Each task can have its own export settings. Add files (not during conversion of individual objects from movies): Manually add files, including video files and projects. Remove selected: The marked tasks will be removed from the list.
Special functions and wizards Start batch conversion Click on "Start conversion" to start the process. After ending conversion processes, a list of all export processes with a message informing of its success will appear. Hint: During batch conversion, messages that appear during normal file import will be for the most part suppressed. This is to enable the smoothest conversion of all tasks.
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 Video Pro X4 project. A dialog with settings for a new disc project or a new film (view page 258) opens to get started. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + N Open With this option you can load a project or a media file. Please note that all media files associated with it must be loaded along with a project.
Menus created. 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. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + 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. Import movie file Use this option to load a movie into your disc project.
Menus Export movie This provides all export formats supported by MAGIX Video Pro X4 that aren't covered by burning. Refer to "Exporting (view page 239)" for more information. Project folder Import media files into project folder The files selected in the Media Pool (view page 50) will be imported into the project folder (view page 57). Clean up project folder Unused media files will be removed from the project file. Note: This function applies to the entire project.
Menus Import Audio CD track(s) A CD track may be imported via drag & drop from the Media Pool just like a normal file. If this convenient method fails for some reason, then this menu command may be accessed via the CD manager to insert tracks from audio CDs directly into the arrangement. More about this is available in the section "Import audio CD". Scan image Select scanner The twain interface connects MAGIX Video Pro X4 with almost all current scanners or digital cameras.
Menus Batch conversion This menu item accesses the batch processing (view page 295) function. This quickly and efficiently converts multiple files, movies, or projects into various video formats. Keyboard shortcut: S Burn CD/DVD Manually compile files Opens MAGIX Speed burnR to burn videos or other files onto CD/DVD. File selection is done via drag & drop from MAGIX Speed burnR's Explorer.
Menus MAGIX Online Album/MAGIX Online Print Service/Catooh For MAGIX Online World please read menu item Share! Export to magix.info This command allows you to export your movie to magix.info. First, export your project in one of the following formats: asf, mov, mpg, mpeg, mp4, wmv, 3gp, or avi. Next, access "File -> Internet -> magix.info -> Present videos on magix.info" to reach a page where you can upload your video. You may need to register with magix.info.
Menus Backup copy Files must be saved to be able to be easily retrieved in case of a hard drive crash or some other error. For detailed information, read the Backup (view page 270) section in the "Video project management" chapter. Load backup project This option loads an automatically created slideshow backup. This type of automatic backup gets the file extension MV_ (underscore).
Menus Keyboard shortcuts... This menu entry opens a dialog for editing keyboard shortcuts (view page 359); this enables you to adjust MAGIX Video Pro X4 however you like. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + U Preview rendering This menu opens the dialog for the preview rendering (view page 268) settings Keyboard shortcut: Alt + R Reset Program Settings to Default... Use this function to reset all program settings you made in MAGIX Video Pro X4 to their original settings.
Menus Edit Menu Undo With this command you can undo the last changes you made. This way, it's no problem if you want to try out critical operations. If you don't like the result, then you can always revert to the previous state by using "Undo". Clicking on the arrow next to the button opens a list of changes made until now, allowing you to undo several changes made in sequence. Note: You can adjust the length of the list to your needs in program settings (view page 260).
Menus Copying objects This function copies the selected scene (or the selected object in Timeline mode) to the clipboard. You can then use the "Paste" command to place it into any movie. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + C Paste objects This command inserts the clipboard material (photo or object) at the current position of the start marker. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + V Duplicate objects This command duplicates all selected objects.
Menus Remove scene start This command cuts a scene at the point where the start marker is positioned, and deletes all material that precedes the start position simultaneously. Keyboard shortcut: Z Remove scene end This command cuts a scene at the point where the start marker is positioned, and deletes all material behind the start position simultaneously.
Menus Range MAGIX Video Pro X4 provides object-based functions as well as "bandoriented" editing functions. These always refer to the whole arrangement from the first to the last track as well as to the area between the start and end marker. Cut The section between the in and out points is cut from the current arrangement and placed on the clipboard. It can, for example, be pasted in again at a different position.
Menus Insert blank space An empty section the length of the period between the in and out point will be added to the first track. The objects following this will be moved. Keyboard shortcut: C Group objects All selected objects are assigned to a group which may then be selected and edited jointly by clicking the mouse. Keyboard shortcut: G Ungroup objects This command splits an object group into separate objects.
Menus Audio mixdown This option joins all audio objects in one audio file. Afterwards, the audio material will only occupy one track and take up hardly any RAM (does however take up space on the hard drive [ca. 10 MB/min in stereo]). This way you get a clear overview of further objects and space for them. MAGIX Video Pro X4 automatically normalizes the audio file, i.e. the loudest part of the wave audio object is identical with the highest figure of the 16-bit resolution ceiling.
Menus Edit snap point Objects, object edges, markers or the playback marker will spring automatically to particular "Key positions", when you move them close enough with the mouse. This is called "snapping". This helps to position objects exactly, even if the project is zoomed out. Per object, one snap point may now be placed within an object to mark positions where other objects should snap to. This can be helpful, for example, in case a title should be shown at a specific position of a video object.
Menus Set chapter markers automatically This option automatically sets chapter markers in the arrangement according to specific rules that will then appear in the film menu of a disc as chapters. This is useful if a disc should be burned immediately after recording. There is a selection of options available for automatic chapter generation: At beginning of movie: The movie only contains one chapter in this case.
Menus Optionally, existing chapter markers may be deleted and the automatic chapter marker function may be limited to the area between the start and end markers. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + Enter Delete chapter markers/delete all chapter markers Delete one or all chapter markers. This removes chapter entries in the disc menu if the film is burned to disc. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + Enter Marker -> Set range start/end Sets a range start/end marker at the position of the playback marker.
Menus appearing. This option is located under "Edit -> Find gaps". A corresponding dialog opens. Optimize view: Zooms to the selected gap. Mark gap as range: Spans a section over the selected gap. Edit selected gaps: The selected settings are applied but no additional action is taken. Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + C Multicam This command switches to Multicam mode. Mute audio tracks (Multicam) As soon as you switch into multicam mode, all audio files in the source tracks will be muted.
Menus Image stabilization Opens the image stabilization dialog to correct "wobbly" recordings. Read more about this in the chapter "Image stabilization (view page 161)". Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + L Edit in external editor Graphics files (BMPs or JPEGs) may be edited retroactively with an external graphics program from the arranger. The selected image file will be loaded automatically and used in MAGIX Video Pro X4 in place of the original material automatically.
Menus Movement effects These are movement effects you can use to animate the frame by using zoom or camera movements. For more information go to the "Effects" chapter, section "Movement effects in Media Pool" (view page 138). Movement effect templates These are templates for movement effects. These can be added from the Media Pool into the arrangement by double-clicking or via drag & drop.
Menus Copy video effects Effects settings for an object may be copied to the clipboard to add (view page 319) them to other objects. Keyboard shortcut: - Insert video effects Video effects may be inserted into the selected object from other objects. The settings must be copied (view page 319) beforehand into the clipboard. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + - Apply video effects to all The current effects settings will be applied to all scenes and photos in your movie.
Menus Audio cleaning Opens the "Audio Cleaning (More information can be found in the section "Sound optimization" on page 176)" dialog. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + A Echo/Hall Please see "Reverb/Echo" in the chapter "Audio effects". Keyboard shortcut: Shift + H Timestretch/resample Read more about this in Timestretch/resample.
Menus BPM Wizard Read the section concerning the Tempo and beat recognition in the chapter "Audio" for more about this. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Shift + K Volume curve The most important effect, the volume, is available here directly. The volume is also available via the Media Pool under "Effects -> Audio effects -> General (view page 145)", where it may also be animated. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + V Title Effects Title Editor Opens the Title editor for the selected photo, video, or title object.
Menus Backgrounds: Here you can find static and animated photo and video backgrounds. Video backgrounds are capable of being looped, meaning that their length can be extended by duplication. The special "User" template opens a color selection dialog where you can choose the desired color. Image objects: Here you will find various image objects such as black bars, thought bubbles for cartoons and others.
Menus Keyboard shortcuts F10, F11 and F12 are automatically assigned to the first three window arrangements; by going to "File" > "Settings" > "Shortcuts..." every other arrangement can be assigned a keyboard shortcut (view page 359). Each user-defined window arrangement can also be deleted. You can select the arrangement to be deleted in the dialog found under "Window arrangement" . "Delete" and then press the "Delete" button.
Menus Mastering Suite This opens the Mastering Suite (view page 185). Program monitor Hides or shows the program monitor. Keyboard shortcut: Shift + V Source monitor The source monitor provides an opportunity to preview and edit files in the Media Pool, and these can in turn be dragged into the project folder or the arrangement from the source monitor. For the exact options for cutting in the source monitor, please see the chapter "Section markers in the source monitor (view page 112)".
Menus Optimize movie view The zoom level is set to 100% so that you can see every object and the entire film. The start and end markers are set to the beginning or end, so that the entire movie can be played. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + F Zoom horizontal Here you will find a range of functions for altering the visible time axis section. Zoom vertical The number of simultaneously visible tracks can be changed here. The more tracks are visible, the smaller they will appear.
Menus Context help The mouse cursor will turn into an arrow with a question mark. Click on any button of the main screen, to open program help which will describe the control element in question. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + F1 Display Tool Tips Tooltips are small information windows that open up automatically if the mouse pointer stops briefly on a button or some other area. They provide information about the function of the button. These information boxes can be switched on or off with this option.
Menus Two windows will open. A large one which shows other screen contents as required, and a smaller one which displays your session ID. Provide this number to all users who would like to view your screen. Note: The session ID changes with every new session. If you would like to receive another user's screen contents, you will require the session ID. Select the menu item "Transfer screen as guest". In the dialog that opens, enter the session ID you received and click "Start session".
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 Audio and waveform display Create wave form In most cases, the waveform display of an audio file will not be required. However, if you require this, e.g. to navigate while cutting video, a waveform display can be produced manually via this function.
Context menu (right click) 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 Object trimmer Shows or hides the trim window.
Context menu (right click) Section Places video objects in a particular part of the screen. Please read the "Video effects" chapter for more details. Attach to picture position in the video This can be used to attach the current video, image, or (3D) text object to a movement path in another video object. Read more about this in the chapter "Magnetic objects (view page 160)". Interpolation for interlace material Choose this option to remove interlace artifacts from your video image.
Context menu (right click) Fade in date as title MAGIX Video Pro X4 is also able to insert the time and date into the image material. To do this, select the option "Show date as title" in the video object's context menu. If a DV-AVI file is involved (e.g. a digital recording from a camcorder), then the recording date for the selected position will be used. If another type of file is involved, then the creation date of the file will be used as the timecode.
Context menu (right click) For more information on interlacing, please see "Interlace" (view page 395). Interpolate intermediate frames: Activate this function in order to smoothen motion during playback in order to get a more fluid image. Tempo/Pitch (audio objects only) If there is information about the tempo, then the tempo can be doubled or halved here. You set the tempo with the BPM wizard.
Context menu (right click) 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. Attach to picture position in the video This can be used to attach the current video, image, or (3D) text object to a movement path in another video object. Read more about this in the chapter "Magnetic objects (view page 160)".
Context menu (right click) Video effects The entries for this submenu are directly available in the Media Pool. Insert objects into the project folder Every single object can be added to the project folder and used again later. All of the object's properties will be maintained. This is useful, for example, if the video material should be edited beforehand and then arranged in the next step.
Context menu (right click) Deinterlace options: Normally, the setting "Automatic interlace processing" does not have to be changed. The frames are processed separately and passed to the encoder when exported. If necessary, MAGIX Video Pro X4 will perform high-quality 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" (view page 395).
Context menu (right click) Audio objects Create wave form In most cases, the waveform display of an audio file will not be required. However, if you require this, e.g. to navigate while cutting video, a waveform display can be produced manually via this function. Edit snap point Objects, object edges, markers or the playback marker will spring automatically to particular "Key positions", when you move them close enough with the mouse. This is called "snapping".
Context menu (right click) material. For this purpose, MAGIX Video Pro X4 comes with a powerful audio editing tool: MAGIX Music Editor. Keyboard shortcut: Alt + Z Volume curve The most important effect, the volume, is available here directly. The volume is also available via the Media Pool under "Effects -> Audio effects -> General (view page 145)", where it may also be animated.
Context menu (right click) 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) perform high-quality 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" (view page 395). Interpolate intermediate frames: Activate this function in order to smoothen motion during playback in order to get a more fluid image. Tempo/Pitch (audio objects only) If there is information about the tempo, then the tempo can be doubled or halved here.
Context menu (right click) With the "Set snap point" option, which you can find in the menu "Edit" >"Edit snap points", a snap point will be set. "Delete snap point" deletes a snap point. If in the object the "Set snap point" option is selected at another position, the snap point will be moved. "Delete all snap points" deletes all snap points for all objects in a film. Shortcut for "Set snap point": Ctrl + P Load title template A dialog for loading a title template will open.
Context menu (right click) Object properties This function displays all 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, the fore/background color and aspect ratio for the object in unselected status can be changed here.
Context menu (right click) If you open object properties of images or AVCHD video with metadata, they will appear here. In this way you can find additional information about the object. MAGIX 3D Maker objects Edit settings... A limited MAGIX 3D Maker version is opened to edit the selected object. Edit snap point Objects, object edges, markers or the playback marker will spring automatically to particular "Key positions", when you move them close enough with the mouse. This is called "snapping".
Context menu (right click) Attach to picture position in the video This can be used to attach the current video, image, or (3D) text object to a movement path in another video object. Read more about this in the chapter "Magnetic objects (view page 160)". Video effects The entries for this submenu are directly available in the Media Pool. Insert objects into the project folder Every single object can be added to the project folder and used again later. All of the object's properties will be maintained.
Context menu (right click) Interlace properties: Normally, MAGIX Video Pro X4 automatically makes suitable settings for this. Adjustments still need to be made to faulty video footage. If playback of the exported movie is very jittery, 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) Properties Displays the properties of the object (view page 331) in the project folder. Insert movie Inserts the selected object into the movie. Open in video monitor. Displays the selected object in the source monitor. Track This menu opens by right clicking on an empty range in the track. Paste objects Inserts the contents of the clipboard at the click position.
Problems and solutions Problems and solutions File will not load If files cannot be loaded, this means that the format is either not supported by MAGIX Video Pro X4, or the corresponding codec must be activated first. Read the section "Import formats (view page 16)" for more information. In case of AVI files, it is possible that the necessary codec in not installed. For more, please refer to "General tips for AVI videos (view page 364)" in the appendix "Digital video and storage devices".
Problems and solutions Remedy: The song should be limited in such a way that only rhythmic passages are contained. Possible 2nd reason: Inaccurate tapping or a false BPM value has been entered. Remedy: Try the tempo correction buttons or tap until the "locked" condition is attained. Problem: The metronome sounds inaccurately or is jerky, the lines in the waveshaped display are irregular and thinly drawn.
Online functions Problem: I have installed MAGIX Video Pro X4 on a new computer, installed a new hard drive in my old computer (sound card, memory...), or installed it multiple times on the same computer. My activation code is no longer accepted! If the program cannot be activated again after it has been activated multiple times, please contact the MAGIX customer service (view page 9).
Online functions Stop: Stops loading the selected page. Reload: The current page will be reloaded. Home: Returns to the home page. In the address header, next to the navigation buttons, you can simply enter an Internet address like http://http://pro.magix.com. Press the enter button and the corresponding page will be loaded. Loading Internet media The buttons described here are used to collect and load media directly from the Internet into the current film.
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 The MAGIX News Center features links to current online tutorials and tips & tricks on the software application examples.
Online functions standalone_omk.swf - the Flash player demo.html - a sample website, which demonstrated how the player can be used demo.flv - a demo video, which will be played by the Flash player on the demo website To reach your target quickly, simply adjust the demo website to your own requirements and replace the demo video with your own. At the end, upload all three files to your website.
Keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts Tip: In Windows, keyboard settings are changed using the Alt + Shift key combination. Those who often use keyboard shortcuts can accidentally change their keyboard settings, so that they keys don't correspond to the pictured symbols. To prevent this, you can remove the check mark found by going to "Control panel" > "Regional and language options" > "Languages" tab > "Details" > "Keyboard" > "Change keyboard combination" under "Change input layout".
Keyboard shortcuts Monitors Program monitor Other resolution Adjust video monitor to movie settings Adjust video monitor to selected video Show/hide playing time Time background transparent Anaglyph view View partially interlaced Standard (2D) Side-by-side display Source monitor Comparison image: selected object without effects Comparison image: selected object Comparison image: in front of selected object Comparison image: behind selected object Comparison image: select object Remove comparison image Alt
Keyboard shortcuts Move view To next object edge To previous object edge To movie start To movie end To beginning of range To end of range Page to right/left Grid unit to right/left To project markers 1-10 To next/ previous project marker To next/ previous scene marker To next/ previous chapter marker To next/previous ad marker Go to previous/next marker Go to next empty range Go to previous empty range To next/previously selected object Alt + W Alt + Q Home end cap Ctrl + Home Ctrl+End.
Keyboard shortcuts File menu New project Open project Save project Save project as... Project folder -> Clean up project folder Record audio/images/video... Import edit list (EDL)... Export to device... Batch conversion... Burn CD/DVD -> Manually compile files...
Keyboard shortcuts Backup copy Copy project and media into folder Copy movie and media into folder Alt + S Shift + R Settings Movie Program Keyboard shortcuts Preview rendering E Y Ctrl + Shift + U Alt + R Edit menu Back Restore Cut objects Copy objects Insert objects Duplicate objects Delete objects Select all objects Save object groups Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl Ctrl D Del Ctrl Ctrl + + + + + Z Y X C V Cut Cut scene Remove scene start Remove scene end Remove scene Split movie T Z U Ctrl + Del Alt +
Keyboard shortcuts Wizards Slideshow Maker Soundtrack Maker Ctrl + M Ctrl + Shift + S Mixdown audio Audio and video mixdown Start preview rendering Set snap point Shift + D Shift + M Ctrl+R Ctrl + P Markers Set project marker Set chapter markers Set chapter markers automatically Delete chapter markers Delete all chapter markers Set range start Set range end Jump to range start Jump to range end Select range above blank space Ctrl + Enter Shift + Enter Alt + Shift + Enter Ctrl + Shift + Enter Ctrl + Alt
Keyboard shortcuts Movement effects Position/size Section Camera/zoom Rotation/mirror Alt + Shift + I Alt + Shift + P Ctrl + Alt + Z Alt + Shift + R Audio object effects Normalize Volume reduction Audio cleaning Echo/reverb Timestretch/resample Load audio effects Save audio effects Reset audio effects BPM wizard Edit wave files externally Volume curve Alt + N Alt + L Alt + A Shift + H Ctrl + Q Ctrl + + Shift + + Ctrl + Alt + + Alt + Shift + K Alt + Z Ctrl + Shift + V Title effects Title editor Load
Keyboard shortcuts Film overview Optimize movie view Zoom horizontally/vertically Shift + A Ctrl + F see "Arranger view (view page 353)" Help menu Help Context help Display tooltips About MAGIX Video Pro X4 F1 Alt + F1 Ctrl + Shift + F1 Alt + Shift + F1 Edit keyboard shortcut In this dialog you can specify keyboard shortcuts for all menu function of MAGIX Video Pro X4. This allows you to adapt existing shortcuts to your requirements or to add new ones.
Keyboard shortcuts Keyboard shortcut list Reset: Activates all preset shortcuts again. Load: Previously saved shortcuts are loaded and activated again. Tip: MAGIX Video Pro X4 offers additional presets for those switching from other programs. These settings make it considerably easier to switch to MAGIX Video Pro X4. If you have used MAGIX Video Pro X3 and want to use its keyboard shortcuts, load Video_Pro_X3.ssc.
Activate codecs Activate codecs You may activate encoders/decoders for various file formats as required. The corresponding activation dialog will appear automatically when the codec is used for the first time, e.g. when a DVD is burned and the MPEG-2 codec is used. Why does it have to be "activated"? To import (decode) or export (encode) certain video and audio formats, you will require a specific codec to be able to read in and export these formats.
Activate codecs 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. It can also be sent by mail if an email address is stated.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage 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...". Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Video Editing on the PC Digital video processing with the PC is comparable to audio processing.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage capacity is enough for 4 Minutes. For this reason, the available pictorial material must be effectively compressed – a function which is achieved with the MPEG procedure. This procedure is based on the simple fact that up to 96% of digital video data consists of repetition and can be compressed without visible degradation of the pictorial quality. Each MPEG compression is, however, a data reduction and as such connected with information loss.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage used on the computer which was used to create them. Try to avoid using this kind of codec. Overview of the different disc types MAGIX Video Pro X4 supports numerous disc types, and these depend on whether you want to burn a movie or slideshow and which disc type you are using (CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc), or the type of playback device or quality required.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage DVD +RW: +RW drives allow re-writable DVDs to be created which may be read by almost any commercial DVD-ROM or DVD player. The companies involved are mainly Philips, Sony, HEWLETT PACKARD (as well as Ricoh, Yamaha and Mitsubishi). DVD-RW: This is a write/erase DVD technology promoted by Pioneer and Sharp. This format was developed by the Pioneer company and should be compatible with existing DVD players.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage miniDVD The miniDVD is nothing more than the DVD data format burned onto a CDROM. Thus the MPEG-2 encoder and all other specifications of the DVD data format are used, and only the data carriers are different. Because the CD-ROM can only save about a sixth of the quantity of data a DVD can hold, the capacity of a miniDVD is accordingly limited to approx. 20 minutes of movie. MiniDVDs are particularly suitable for playing on the computer.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Companies that were involved in developing Blu-ray technology have united themselves into the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA). Blu-ray Discs come in three varieties: Only readable BD ROM (comparable to DVD video), rewritable BD-RE (comparable to DVD±RW or DVD-RAM), and as a disc that can be written to only once BD-R (comparable to DVD±R). Super Video CD (SVCD) The Super Video CD (SVCD) is a technological advancement of the video CD.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Hard disk capacity: A VCD can store about 70 minutes of video. A typical motion picture must therefore be stored on two VCDs. In order to get as much video data on a normal CD as possible, one must forego correction information on VCD/SVCD formats within the individual sectors (sub-ranges) of a CD. You can therefore fit 720 MB of video data on a 650 MB blank CD.
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage Cropping and rotation Title text (without text effects) If your project uses more effects, they won’t be visible on the Media Manager CD. A VCD or DVD is more suitable for such projects. The MAGIX Media Manager CDR ensures that the CD-ROM can be played back on any Windows PC regardless of the software installed.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Multi Disc A multidisc is a combination of different disc formats on one DVD. It consists of 3 parts and offers the following advantages: Maximum quality when played on a PC with WMV HD (Windows Media High Definition Disc) Fully compatible with DVD players due to a DVD part (Digital Versatile Disc) (view page 365) Greatest possible safety as a data backup of the project is added (burn option (view page 234)).
MPEG-4 encoder settings For material that is not exactly specific, encoder qualities recommend AVC image and AAC sound, since these encoders are equally suitable for all source material. The option "Export as website" also creates an HTML page in an integrated Flash player that can play back the video created. Read the topic "Embed Flash videos into your own web site (view page 350)". MPEG-4 The MPEG-4 (H.263) codec is especially useful for video material with little or only slower movements.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Note! In case the settings are not included in this information, problems playing back the encoded videos can lead to problems. Table 1: The levels of the MPEG-4 simple profile Level Typical Max. Maximum Max. visual numbe number unique session r of objects per quant. size objects type tables L0 QCIF 1 1 x simple 1 L1 QCIF 4 4 x simple 1 L2 CIF 4 4 x simple 1 L3 CIF 4 4 x simple 1 Continuation of Level Max.
MPEG-4 encoder settings L4 352x576 4 L5 720x576 4 Continuation of table 2 Level Max. percentage of intra MBs with AC prediction in VCV buffer L0 100 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 100 100 100 50 25 4x AS or simple 4x AS or simple 1 2376 792 23760 1 4860 1620 48600 Max total VBV buffer size (units of 16384 bit s) Max. VOL VBV buffer size (units of 16384 bit s) Max. video packet length (bits) Max.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Pulldown Note: This parameter is only available if the setting "Frame" or "MBAFF" (only for AVC/H.264)" is selected for "Picture type". In normal cases, an image playback rate of 24 (or 23.976) frames per second is use; the NTSC system however requires 30 (or 29.97) frames/s, and there is a special algorithm for converting the video's frame rate. For compilations or test purposes, switch this option to "No". In normal cases, the setting can be set to "Auto".
MPEG-4 encoder settings In "Variable bit rate" mode: The values entered here are applied to the video as an average as a guideline. The size of the video to be exported can only be approximated. Max. rate This is the maximum bit rate that should be present in the video stream, i.e. maximum number of bits that may be transferred to the decoder. Note: This option is only available in "Variable bit rate" mode. VBV buf.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Scene change detection If this option is activated the scenes will be detected during encoding, thus allowing you to insert an I frame (view page 395) after a scene change. Input info Information about the incoming video stream is displayed here during live recordings. Statistics Information about the encoder activity is displayed here during live recordings. MPEG-4 H.264 The MPEG-4 H.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Note: If your graphics card also supports conversion on the card - hardware acceleration, you will find the option to activate OpenCL, Quick Sync or CUDA (view page 239), depending on what is supported by your graphics card, under "Export settings > Advanced". Ask your graphics card manufacturer whether your graphics card supports hardware acceleration and make sure that all the necessary drivers are installed.
MPEG-4 encoder settings SECAM: SECAM is a TV norm in France and eastern Europe for transferring analog color video signal. MAC: The MAC process (Multiplexed Analogue Components) involves TV norms developed for satellite TV. They have also been developed for an HDTV standard (HD-MAC). Unspecified: This setting does not make any special optimization. Tip: The best results are achieved with the setting "Auto", since this automatically uses the project settings as a basis by MAGIX Video Pro X4.
MPEG-4 encoder settings 3.2 4 216000 245760 5120 8192 20 Mbit/s 20 Mbit/s 25 Mbit/s 25 Mbit/s 4.1 245760 8192 50 Mbit/s 62.5 Mbit/s 4.2 522240 8704 50 Mbit/s 62.5 Mbit/s 5 589824 22080 135 Mbit/s 168.75 Mbit/s 5.1 983040 36864 240 Mbit/s 300 Mbit/s 1280 x 1024/42.2 1920 x 1080/30.1 2048 x 1024/30 1920 x 1080/30.1 2048 x 1024/30 1920 x 1080/64 2048 x 1024/60 1920*1080/72.3 2048 x 1080/67.8 2560 x 1920/30.7 1920 x 1080/120.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Pulldown Note: This parameter is only available if the setting "Frame" or "MBAFF" (only for AVC/H.264)" is selected for "Picture type". In normal cases, an image playback rate of 24 (or 23.976) frames per second is use; the NTSC system however requires 30 (or 29.97) frames/s, and there is a special algorithm for converting the video's frame rate. For compilations or test purposes, switch this option to "No". In normal cases, the setting can be set to "Auto".
MPEG-4 encoder settings In "Variable bit rate" mode: The values entered here are applied to the video as an average as a guideline. The size of the video to be exported can only be approximated. HSS rate This is the maximum bit rate that should be present in the video stream, i.e. maximum number of bits that may be transferred to the decoder. Note: This option is only available in "Variable bit rate" mode. CPB size This sets the size of the "coded picture buffer“ in bits.
MPEG-4 encoder settings GOP structure Max GOP length Determines the maximum GOP (view page 394) length. High values mean improved compression. Lower values create stronger security protection and enable improved access to individual frames for processing the video. Max b-frames count The maximum number of b-frames (view page 396). Several cases of application, e.g. video conferences require "no b-frames" in order to achieve the shortest possible reaction times during transfer.
MPEG-4 encoder settings settings provide a bit rate of 7.4 kbit/s. The highest bit rate for this format is more suited for transferring conversations. AAC The AAC audio was developed by MPEG, the Moving Picture Experts Group (Dolby, Fraunhofer Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen in Erlangen, AT&T, Nokia, Sony) as an audio data compression process, that was specified as a further development of MPEG-2 Multichannel in the MPEG-2 standard. It's also a further development of MPEG-2 audio.
MPEG-4 encoder settings Low complexity: Data is present in a form that hinders different decoding algorithms (noise replacement), but enables others (temporal adjustment noise formation). Main: This sets other focuses in the encoding, and other decoder algorithms can be used. Note: For example, Apple iPod requires "low complexity encoding". However, you don't need to worry if you select the right preset for Apple iPod in the export dialog.
MPEG-4 encoder settings For Sony PSP Switch on this option if the video should be played back with the Sony PSP. Note: This option can only be activated, if under "Format“ the entry "MPEG-4 file" has been selected. For iPod Switch on this option, if the video should be played back with the Apple iPod. Note: This option can only be activated, if under "Format“ the entry "MPEG-4 file" has been selected.
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 However, you can reduce the length of the GOP sequence (while compromising the image quality at the same bit rate). This speeds up 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.
Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings Estimate movement: These parameters are controlled via the quality controller (see General 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 5.1 Surround is available only for surround projects for burning DVDs. During this process, all 6 surround channels in the audio stream are encoded. Note! For Surround projects "Dolby Digital" should be selected 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.
MPEG glossary LFE filter: The LFE filter is a low pass filter, which lets through only the lowest frequencies. If you are dubbing a project in Samplitude/Sequoia, and have applied the LFE filter, you can switch off this function here, since this filtering has already been accomplished. 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.
MPEG glossary Bits, not bytes are used, since the data word width has to address the transmission restrictions. The file size can be calculated from the average bit rate, if its length is known: F = (BRV + BRA) * t F=File size BRV= Video bit rate BRA= Audio bit rate t=Length in s Block For almost all image file editing techniques the image is subdivided into 8 x 8 pixel blocks (image points).
MPEG glossary Field A half-image, i.e. two halves which combine to produce a frame (see deinterlacing (view page 395)). Frame A frame is a single image from a video sequence which also called a full image. PAL video, for example, contains 25 frames per second, NTSC 29.97 frames. 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.
MPEG glossary In a closed GOP, B frames of the last subgroup may contain only backward predictions or references to the preceding P frame, but no references to the following I frame, since it belongs to the next GOP. I frames Intra-frames: In these pictures, the entire image information of a frame is saved and only information from this frame is used ("intra-frame encoded").
MPEG glossary These two fields are not the same, since two fields are created during the recording between which a 1/50 of a second gap is evident. Moving objects can therefore produce artifacts on vertical edges. Typical interlacing errors You can use so-called de-interlacing to avoid this type of artifact. Deinterlacing places a picture in between the two fields (interpolated). If you want to create stationary pictures from movies, then you should definitely use a deinterlace filter.
MPEG glossary before and remained the same after the current frame. Both directions are analyzed (indicates the "B" in the name, i.e. "bidirectional-predicted"). You can read more under prediction (view page 397). Prediction Prediction is a method of data reduction used by the MPEG format. The image elements already known from the previous or following frames are removed from the data stream. How does it work? The encoder has a precisely defined GOP, for example IBBPBBPBB.
MPEG glossary Something else: Since the decoder is no prophet, the P frames are always transmitted before the B frames! The GOP explained above will be encoded and transmitted in the order it is written. Original GOP I0 B01 B02 P01 B11 B12 P02 B21 B22 I1 Data stream I0 P01 B01 B02 P02 B11 B12 B21 B22 I1 ... for closed GOPs I0 P01 B01 B02 P02 B11 B12 I1 B21 B22 P11...
MPEG glossary This factor is also a direct measure of the sought image quality of the MPEG data stream, since the "Q" in "Q" factor stands for quantization and quality. http://pro.magix.
Glossary Glossary Symbols & Numeric 720p This is the "small" HD resolution, which is sized at 1280 pixels x 720 pixels. The "p" stands for "progressive", i.e. full images are always displayed. A Aliasing Aliasing, or alias effects, are mistakes that appear during digital scanning of sounds, videos or images when the sample frequency (in audio editing) or resolution (in video editing) used are too low. ATN: This abbreviation stands for "Absolute Track Number".
Glossary audio and video files to the program are only loosely defined. More in this topic can be found in General notes on AVI videos. (view page 364) B Backup disc Copying of files to a different file storage medium to secure these files is called backing up, or creating a backup. Browser A browser (also known as web browser, or Internet browser) is a computer program that displays websites. The best-known browsers are Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Opera.
Glossary Clipboard The clipboard is used to temporarily store objects during execution of commands like "copy" and "cut". Compatible Different devices are compatible with each other if they operate together without any errors occurring. Context menu 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. Copyright Protection of intellectual and creative property against unauthorized copying.
Glossary Disc project A "Disc project" includes everything that you want to put on your CD and DVD. This normally contains one or more movies and includes a menu structure/menu design which allows you to choose a movie later on the CD or DVD. Disc types The disc types determines the format and medium (CD, DVD, Blu-ray disc, etc.) to which the current project will be burned.
Glossary Drag & drop Enables files and objects to be moved freely between various applications (or within an application) by dragging the object and letting it drop using the mouse cursor. F Fader Used for visual input of values. Similar to volume control on a mixing board, you can control various parameters by sliding the fader. A very common example for this is the zoom slider that lets you see a picture in more detail. Field A half-image, two of which combine to produce a frame (see interlace).
Glossary Hard disk Storage medium with the largest storage capacity where the operating system(s), programs, and files are saved. A hard disk can be built into the computer, but there are also external hard disks which can be used with different computers via a USB connection (portable drives or external hard disk). Hard disk drive Storage medium with the largest storage capacity where the operating system(s), programs, and files are saved.
Glossary Hyperlink Hyperlinks (or in short "links") are references to other websites/online documents (or other computer networks). They build the base of the World Wide Web (WWW) as it is only via these hyperlinks that networking or interlinking between the billions of website out there is actually possible. I ID3 tags ID3 tags contain title information that can be added to a music title.
Glossary The human eye perceives both of the projected half-images as a single full image, so that despite the slow image repetition rate (25 Hz for PAL, 29.97 for NTSC) a subjectively fluid image is seen. Intro "Intro" means the introduction or opening credits of a movie. J jpx A format developed by MAGIX which is used for photo editing. It enables free experimentation with effects without altering the original file.
Glossary Motherboard This is the centerpiece of hardware components of a computer. All other hardware components like CPU, RAM, hard disk, additional drives, graphics cards, as well as other cards for specialized uses are connected to the motherboard. Motherboard This is the centerpiece of hardware components of a computer. All other hardware components like CPU, RAM, hard disk, additional drives, graphics cards, as well as other cards for specialized uses are connected to the motherboard.
Glossary MS audio A process developed by Microsoft for compressing audio files with properties similar to those of MP3. MTC MTC stands for MIDI Time Code and it transmits the exact playback position via MIDI. In this way, programs and devices can be synchronized with each other. MXV This is the MAGIX video format for quicker processing with MAGIX products. It offers very low loss of quality, but it cannot be played via conventional DVD players.
Glossary P PAL (Europe) Phase Alternating Line, or PAL, is a process for color transmission for analog TV that is primarily used in Europe, but also in Australia, South America, and many African and Asian countries. The image repetition rate for PAL is 25 Hz. Play marker The play marker is a red vertical line which moves from left to right during playback. It indicates the current play position.
Glossary email to be collected by the provider's email server and loaded into your email program. Project A "Disc project" includes everything that you want to put on your CD and DVD. This normally contains one or more movies and includes a menu structure/menu design which allows you to choose a movie later on the CD or DVD. Provider A provider or ISP (Internet Service Provider) offers Internet services like webhosting or domains (DNS). In relation to the MAGIX Website Service, MAGIX is the provider.
Glossary Book format. It is therefore necessary to first convert PC files into this format before writing them onto an audio disc compatible with any audio CD player. Restore Restoration of files originating from a backup will be called "Restoring". RM RealMedia includes all of the media formats from software developer RealNetworks. RealMedia especially refers to the "RealVideo" video format and the "RealAudio" sound format.
Glossary Software The name for all non-physical functional components of a computer. This primarily includes computer programs and files that are meant to be used by computer programs. Storyboard mode The Storyboard mode is the default edit screen view. This view offers an easy, streamlined interface to simplify the editing process.
Glossary T Toolbar Here you will find small buttons that provide a function when clicked. For example, you can cut out a selected object by clicking on the scissors. Toolbar All basic functions of the corresponding program can be found here. The corresponding functions can be called up via mouse click. Top-level domain Top-level domains (TLD) are always those separated by a dot at the end of an Internet address (for example, "http://www.magix.com" < here, .com is the top-level domain).
Glossary URL is used as a term for the domain. The URL for the MAGIX website is: http://www.magix.co.uk V VirtualDub plug-in Plug-ins are additional programs that expand the functionality of the main program. They are inserted into the main program. VirtualDub plug-ins are also referred to "VirtualDub filters" and have the "VDF" file extension. You can use them to apply additional video effects to video objects.
Glossary Webmaster A webmaster is responsible for the administration and maintenance of a website. Often, the webmaster is also the owner of the website as well as the domain that belongs to it. Once you have registered a domain in the MAGIX Website Service, an email account will automatically be set up, for example: "mailto:webmaster@domainname.co.uk".
If you still have questions If you still have questions Tips for program help The "Help" file features hints on how to use the program and additional information. Many important terms are indicated in the text in italics and an explanation to them is reached by clicking on them. Context help: Press the "F1" key at any point in the opened program and the help file will open with the matching topic (context help). Search function: Use the search function to find out information about specific words.
Index Index 3 3D 3D morph 3D series 3D transitions 166 144 103 102 5 5.
Index B Background music Backup Backup copy Basic view Batch Capturing Batch recording Beat detection Blu-ray BMP-Export Border cropping adjustment Bounce Burn Burn CD 190 270, 271 270 49 74 74, 75 275 367 245 165 211 62, 231 303 C Camera/zoom Chapter markers Chroma key Clean-up wizard Codec Color Color correction Compare Compressor Computer Context menu Continue Continue burning Contrast Copy Create disc menu Create menus Create new project CUDA Curve mouse mode Curves Customer service Cut Cut trimmer h
Index D DeClipper Decorate DeHisser Deinterlace Delete DeNoiser Design Design buttons Design elements Design page DirectX Plug Ins Disc formats Distortion Dolby Surround Driver selection Dub Ducking DV DV as MPEG DV-AVI DVCPRO DVD Burn DVD 303 DVD with surround sound 198 Import DVD 92 176 321 178 268 39, 308 177 290 219 321 218 195 17 136 198 260 82 85, 190, 319 71, 72 77 240 68 365 E Edit Edit after recording Edit list EDL Effects Effects curves Effects masks Effects settings Equalizer Exchange Expo
Index F File File formats File import Film menu Film overview Folder Four-point cut Full screen 299, 355 16, 364 50 217 59 262 108 59 G Grid Group 40 40, 94 H H.264 Handles Hard drive camera HDV Help Hints 68 27, 96 68 71, 72 38, 325, 359 265 I Image stabilization Import Import Formats In point Insert Insert date Installation Interfaces Interlace Interpolation for interlace material 161 50, 199 16 31, 93, 111 43, 91 123 12 36, 62 262 165 J JPEG export http://pro.magix.
Index K Kapitelmenü Key frames Keyboard shortcuts 217 150 352 L Limiter Load Load CD titles Load project Logging 190 37, 50, 92, 259 302 37, 259 78 M MAGIX Movie Edit Pro MAGIX tools MAGIX Video CD Mastering Mastering Suite Media Pool Mirror Mixdown Mixer MMC Modes (Storyboard/Timeline/Overview) MotionJPEG-AVI Mouse modes Move Move objects on all tracks Movement effects Movie selection MPEG Multicam editing Multicam mode Multimax Multisound tracks Mute My Media 17 53 241 176, 185, 197 185 50 143 2
Index News Center 38 O Object editing Object grid Object handles Object mouse mode Object trimmer One track mouse mode Open files OpenCL Optimize image Out point Output video Overview Overview mode Overwrite 91 40 96 40 98 29, 32, 41 16, 259, 271, 302, 305 239 129, 163, 165 31, 93, 111 248 49, 324 49, 93 44 P Package contents Panorama Panorama automation Personalized templates Pitch shift Play Playback markers Polarizing filter Prelisten mouse mode Preview Preview rendering Program monitor Program setti
Index R Real time Record Record sound Recording Redo Remote control Remove end Remove scene Remove start Rewrite Rotation Rotation & Mirror Run of the panorama and volume curve RW 175 67 82 67 39 212 42 43 42 234 143 143 197 234 S Save Save project Scene markers Scene recognition Screen capture Scroll Scrubbing Search function Secondary color correction Section & zoom Serial number Settings Sharpness Shortcuts Show grid Show text Shutter mode Single frame export Single-frame recording Size Size & pos
Index Source monitor Spacebar Specify TV image Speed Split Split movie Start dialog Stereo FX Stereo3D Storyboard Mode StoryMaker Stretch mouse mode Support Surround Synchronization System requirements 58, 112, 125 260 164 137 42 43 20 179 166 64 50, 54 41 10 198, 206 252 14 T The burn dialog Three-point cut Timeline mode Timer Timestretch/pitchshift Title Title Editor Tools Track effects automation Tracks Transitions Transport functions Travel route animation Trimmer Two-point cut 233 106 27 86 182 54,
Index V Video Comping Video effects View Vimeo Volume automation Volume reduction VST plug-ins 115 55, 129 56, 325, 354 247, 304 197 85, 190 195 W Wave (WAV) Window Windows Media video Workshop Workspaces 245 322, 358 242 20 62 Y YouTube 247, 304 Z Zoom 47, 141 http://pro.magix.
