User guide

30 Matrox Rainbow Runner G-Series – User Guide
Step 2 – Adding clips
Video Editor overview
Start Video Editor to open the Video Editor main window. When you see the New dialog box, select
a project template with the same settings as video clips you plan to use, then click
OK. Take note
of the video template you select and its settings. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the
interface. Pause your mouse pointer over each control to see a pop-up tooltip identifying it and a
longer description on the status bar.
Tips for capturing video
 Before capturing video, prepare your video source so that you don’t capture more
information than necessary. For example, if you’re capturing from a video cassette, pause
your VCR at a point just before where you want to start the capture. A few seconds before
beginning a video capture on your computer, release the pause button on your VCR.
 Use the same capture settings for all video files you’re going to use in the same project.
Specifically, use the same resolution (size) for each video file within a project. Different
settings could result in noticeable changes in image quality between video clips.
 If you intend to transfer your video production to video tape, use Matrox MJPEG video
compression.
For more information on capture options, see “Before you record to a video file”, page 23, and
“Matrox VidCap driver”, page 27.
Toolbars
Timeline
Status bar
Video track ‘a’
Video track ‘b’
Audio track ‘a’
Effects track
Video overlay
track
Ruler
Navigator
Production
Library