Manual Nero Video
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Table of contents 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Start Successfully About the Manual About Nero Video Versions of Nero Video Starting the Program 6 6 6 7 7 2 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.5 2.6 2.
.1.10 4.1.11 4.1.12 4.1.13 4.1.14 4.1.15 4.1.16 4.1.17 4.1.18 4.2 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.2.5 4.3 4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3 4.3.4 4.3.5 4.3.6 4.3.7 4.3.8 4.3.9 4.3.10 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.4.5 4.4.
7 7.1 7.2 Preview Preview Screen Showing a Preview 116 116 117 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Burn Options Burn Options Screen Burning a Disc Burning an Image File Writing to Hard Drive Folders 118 118 120 122 123 9 9.1 9.1.1 9.1.2 9.1.3 9.2 9.2.1 9.2.2 9.3 Configuration And Recording Formats Application Settings Window General Tab Folders Tab Editing Tab Recording Format Options Window General Tab [Disc Format] Tab Nero MediaBrowser 125 125 125 125 126 127 127 129 131 10 10.1 10.2 10.
Project Creation and Management 1 Start Successfully 1.1 About the Manual This manual is intended for all users who want to learn how to use Nero Video. It is processbased and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis. To make best use of this documentation, please note the following conventions: Indicates warnings, preconditions or instructions that have to be precisely followed. Indicates additional information or advice. 1.
Project Creation and Management Using your DV video camera, a FireWire card, and the appropriate hardware, you can import your own videos from your camera. If you have a DirectShow compatible video capture card you can use Nero Video to capture videos directly from the video capture card. If you do not have the required video hardware, you can edit video files from your PC or download them from the Internet. 1.
Project Creation and Management 2 Project Creation and Management 2.1 Working with Nero Video The user interface for Nero Video consists of a main window and an expandable area. Basically, working with Nero Video consists of the selection of a task from the Start screen. You then complete the task by navigating through the different steps that are displayed in a separate screen for each individual step.
Project Creation and Management Start screen This manual contains a chapter for each task that describes all of the steps required for its completion. Completing a task Depending on the task, you will have to go through various steps until you reach the end. Each individual step consists of a new screen. To help you to know where you are and what you need to do, each screen comes with a name and a brief description.
Project Creation and Management Content screen For each screen, the manual contains a chapter in which all areas are described in detail. Burning Burning marks the end of a project. For this you should define the burning parameters and click the Burn button. Depending on the type of project you are working on and the burner connected to the system, a number of different entries are available for selection.
Project Creation and Management Burn Options screen After burning Once you have finished burning you can decide what you would like to do next: launch the media player and view your project or create covers and labels for the disc using Nero CoverDesigner. Of course, you can also save the project or start a new one.
Project Creation and Management 2.2 Extended Area The user interface for Nero Video consists of a main window and an expandable area. Clicking the More button displays an extended area. The user interface for Nero Video displays the options required at the time, depending on the screen you are in. This makes the interface easy to use. The extended area is closed again in normal mode when you switch to the next screen.
Project Creation and Management Starts Nero CoverDesigner. Make Covers and Labels Nero CoverDesigner is an application in the Nero 11 and is automatically installed during the main installation procedure. Nero CoverDesigner is used to create and print labels and booklets for burned discs. Please see the separate Nero CoverDesigner user manual for full instructions on how to make professional-looking covers and labels.
Project Creation and Management You can play back every title in the preview area in the upper left. The added titles are listed in the content area right next to the preview area. Each video title is shown with a thumbnail and information on the file name, length of the video, and number of chapters. In addition all existing chapters can be displayed or rendered invisible as desired with the aid of the buttons.
Project Creation and Management Content screen With the aid of the buttons in the right-hand area of the screen it is possible to insert and arrange titles into your project. The following selection entries are available in the Import selection list: Import Files Adds video files that are saved on the hard drive (e.g. your vacation video) to the project. A window is opened. Import From Nero Opens the Nero MediaBrowser window which allows you to import MediaBrowser files added to the media library.
Project Creation and Management Import PowerPoint® Files Imports PowerPoint files and adds them to the project as new titles. A window is opened in which you can specify the duration of the single slides. In addition, the following buttons are available: Make Edit Delete Move Up Move Down Join Creates a movie or a slide show. The Video Editing screen is displayed. Opens the Movie Options window that shows recording format information. Afterwards, the Video Editing screen is displayed.
Project Creation and Management Remove chapter - Deletes selected chapter marks. Remove all chapters - Deletes all previously created chapter marks of the title. Individual entries are only available when you have placed the position mark on the scroll bar. Cuts a video title at the position of the position marker. Both parts are listed in the content area. Button Only available when you have placed the position marker on the scroll bar.
Project Creation and Management 2. Proceed as described in the Capturing Video to Hard Drive chapter. 3. If you have already captured a video or want to add a video saved on the hard drive: 1. Click the Import > Import Files button. A window is opened. 2. Select the files you want and click the Open button. The video titles are added to the project. 4. If you want to add videos that are stored on a disc: 1. Insert the disc in a drive on your computer. 2. Click the Import > Import Disc button. 3.
Project Creation and Management 9. If you want to edit a media title: 1. Highlight the title in the content area. 2. Click the Edit button. The Video Editing screen is displayed. 3. Edit your movie or slide show as described in the Editing Videos chapter and subchapters. 10. If you have already added several titles to your project and want to move a media title, select the media title and click the Move Up or Move Down button. The media title is moved to the desired position. 11.
Project Creation and Management 2.4.1 Creating Chapters Manually You can manually add chapters to a video title of your project. The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The Content screen is displayed. To create a chapter manually, proceed as follows: 1. Highlight the desired video title in the content area. 2. Move the slider on the scroll bar in the preview area to the position where the new chapter should begin. 3. Click the > Add chapter button.
Project Creation and Management The chapters are created, chapter marks are set on the scroll bar in the preview area and the chapters are added to the chapter list. In addition all existing chapters can be displayed or rendered invisible with the aid of the buttons. You have created chapters automatically. See also Creating and Editing a Disc Project →17 2.4.
Project Creation and Management 2.5 Saving a Project Once you have started working with your project, occasionally you may want to interrupt your work, resume it at a later time, or burn it. A project file (*.nvc) saves the project data – information about file paths and layout – after you have started work on your project. This means that you can interrupt your work at any time and resume the project at a later point or burn it on disc. The contents of a project file can only be opened with Nero Video.
Project Creation and Management Nero Video does not allow you to start multiple projects within one project. You can only create and edit projects one after another. Therefore, it is not possible to load two project files (*.nvc or *.wlmp files) into one single project. If you have two different projects that you want to combine, export one of them to a video file via the Export button and add the resulting video file to the project which has not been exported. 2.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices 3 Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices 3.1 Capturing Capturing is a way of taking the video from a DV video camera or another video capture device connected to the video capture card and placing it on your computer. The capture device is the device that transmits the video signals to be captured (e.g. from a DV video camera, video capture card, or TV card).
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices Analog Video: Video signals from an analog source need to be converted to a digital format for your PC to be able to work with them. Examples of analog capture devices include VHS video recorders, TV, VHS-C, 8 mm, and Hi-8 video cameras. Unlike DV capture devices where the device itself delivers digital video signals to your PC, you need to have a video capture card installed in the PC in the case of analog video signals.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices The following option buttons are available for the selection of the capturing template: Native capturing Custom capture template Optimizes all parameters based on the selected capture device and captures the video in the format specified by the capture device. The Native capturing option button is selected in the default settings. Capturing in the default settings is recommended. Adjusts the detail settings of the parameters.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices Jog dial Navigates through the capture on a frame-by-frame basis. Only available for DV-/HDV cameras in the VCR mode. Activate the Enable capture device audio playback check box in the extended area if you want to enable playback on the capture device. This setting does not affect playback of captured video files.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices 3.3.2 Video Device Properties Window The following tabs are available in the Video Device Properties window: Sets the frame rate, color compression process and output format to correspond to the way the video is to be burned onto the disc. Format In the case of analog capture devices, clicking the Configure button starts the device test. You can select the video source here (video, composite or S-video).
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices Nero Video provides simultaneous support for multiple TV cards, TV cards with dual tuner, and/or hybrid tuner cards. You will find a list of supported TV cards on our web page under www.nero.com. If you have connected a TV card to your PC and open the Capture Video screen for the first time, all connected devices are displayed in the Capture device drop-down menu.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices The order of the available channels is changed. 11. Highlight the channels you do not want and click the Remove button. The channels are deleted. 12. If you want to coordinate the channels of a number of TV cards with each other: 1. Highlight a desired channel and click the Rename button. The Rename Channel window is opened. 2. Enter the name you want in the Rename Channel text field and click the OK button. The channel is renamed.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices 3.5 Capturing Video to Hard Drive To set up a capture device for digital and analog video, a recording card that meets the requirements of the manufacturer must be installed or must be already integrated in the PC at the factory. You need a lot of free space on your hard drive to capture a video. Make sure that there is enough space available to capture the entire video.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices 4. Choose between the Native capturing and Custom capture template option buttons in the upper right section of the window. Native capturing transfers the video without losing information during conversion in the format specified by the capture device. The Native capturing option button is selected in the default settings. Capturing with Native capturing is recommended. 5. If the Custom capture template option button is selected: 1.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices The extended area is displayed. 2. Enter the path and the file name in the Capture to File input field. 11. Click the button. Capturing starts and the picture that was recently captured appears. 12. Click the same button again to stop capturing. A selection list is displayed. It contains captured files that have not yet been assigned to a project. 13.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices ▲ A DV/HDV camera is connected to the PC by means of the corresponding cables and is in the VCR mode. ▲ The Capture Video screen is displayed. To scan a video before capture and to take over selected scenes to the hard drive, proceed as follows: 1. Click the button. The Pre-Scan window is opened. 2. Click the Start Pre-Scan button. The tape is scanned. Progress can be followed in the window.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices To set up a capture device for digital and analog video, a recording card that meets the requirements of the manufacturer must be installed or must be already integrated in the PC at the factory. If you have installed a DVD-RW/+RW burner and insert a DVD-RW or DVD+RW disc, you can use Nero Video to create editable DVD disc formats and DVDVideo: DVD-VFR (video mode) and DVD+VR.
Capturing Videos from Cameras and Other External Capture Devices The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The Content screen is displayed. To download a file from the Internet, proceed as follows: 1. In the Content screen, click the Import > Import from Internet button. When starting the import feature, Nero checks whether new configuration files are available. A window informs you if there are any recommended or required updates. The Import from Web window is displayed.
Editing Videos 4 Editing Videos 4.1 Video Editing Nero Video is available in different versions with a varying feature range. Depending on the Nero product you purchased, your version of Nero Video may be limited and may not include the full feature range. If you have a limited version of Nero Video without the features mentioned here, you can upgrade your Nero product at www.nero.com to get the full version of Nero Video with all features.
Editing Videos Both modes are available on the Video Editing screen. You can switch between the two modes via the Express Editing and Advanced Editing buttons on the left of the screen. These buttons also show which mode you are currently in: The button of the active mode is highlighted. The displays of both modes are designed similarly – they include a preview area in the upper left of the screen, and various palettes on the upper right of the screen.
Editing Videos Button Creates a snapshot of the displayed position in the video title. Button / Jumps to the next or previous edit (from all tracks). Button / Jumps to the next or previous frame. Button Stops the playback of the movie. Button / Jog wheel Begins/pauses the playback of the movie. Navigates through the project on a frame-by-frame basis. 4.1.2 Media Area On the My Media palette in the upper right of the Video Editing screen you can search for the desired media clips.
Editing Videos 4.1.3 Effect Palette Nero Video is available in different versions with a varying feature range. Depending on the Nero product you purchased, your version of Nero Video may be limited and may not include the full feature range. If you have a limited version of Nero Video without the features mentioned here, you can upgrade your Nero product at www.nero.com to get the full version of Nero Video with all features.
Editing Videos 4.1.4 Properties Palette Nero Video is available in different versions with a varying feature range. Depending on the Nero product you purchased, your version of Nero Video may be limited and may not include the full feature range. If you have a limited version of Nero Video without the features mentioned here, you can upgrade your Nero product at www.nero.com to get the full version of Nero Video with all features. The Properties palette is only available in the Advanced Editing mode.
Editing Videos Selects the level of rotation by the number entered in the Rotation input field: positive for clockwise and negative for counter-clockwise. Rotation You can also rotate a selected clip in the preview area in the upper left of the screen. Click the lower left corner of the preview frame and keep the mouse key pressed while you drag the clip to the desired level. Available for video clips and pictures only.
Editing Videos Button Delete Removes the effect from the item in your project. Not available for basic effects. Only one transition can be applied to a video clip or picture at once. If you drop a second transition, the first transition is replaced. Clicking the button at the left side of any transi- tion's headline expands an extended area which shows the respective transition's setting options. You can adjust these individual properties.
Editing Videos A time display in the upper left of the tab shows the time position in the time format hh:mm:ss:ff. It corresponds to the current position of the time cursor. Clicking the display changes the view into an input field. Enter a respective time and press the Enter key on your keyboard to jump to the given position. You can also enter a time difference. (For example + 500 - equal to + 5:00 - jumps to the current position plus five seconds.
Editing Videos The following setting options are available on the lower task bar of the content area: Button Switch to minimal timeline view Allows you to adjust the height view of the different tracks. All tracks are displayed in small height. In addition, you can adjust the height of the tracks manually by dragging the separator to the respective position. Button Switch to mixed timeline view Allows you to adjust the height view of the different tracks.
Editing Videos Standard Tool Rectangular Marquee Select track forward tool Select track backward tool Allows you to select clips in the timeline. Press the Shift key on your keyboard to select multiple clips. Selected clips are highlighted. Associated clips are selected and highlighted automatically. Selects multiple clips by dragging the mouse on the timeline. This has the same effect as clicking single clips while pressing the Shift key on your keyboard.
Editing Videos Changes the in and out point of a cut clip on the timeline. When scrubbing the clip, the total duration of the file is shown. Surrounding clips are not affected. Adjusting the visible segment of a clip by scrubbing to the left and right does not change its position or duration on the timeline. Instead, scrubbing changes what cutout appears in the timeline.
Editing Videos The following tracks are available by default: Master Effects Video 2 Audio 2 Video 1 Audio 1 Music Narration Contains the master effects. Effects applied to this track are always rendered to the resulting video output of all tracks. The Master Effects track is always on top of all other tracks. It cannot be renamed or deleted. Contains the video clips and pictures of the second track. Video 2 and Audio 2 are associated or linked by default.
Editing Videos You can insert clips into the content area in various combinations. The following basic rules or consequences apply for dragged clips: When dropped in a combination track, video and audio are added. Video clip with included audio When dropped in a video track, video is added and audio is ignored. When dropped in an audio track, audio is added and video is ignored. When dropped in a combination track, video is added and audio Video clip without stays empty.
Editing Videos A selected clip can be moved within a track or between tracks. Basically the same rules apply for moving as for inserting per drag-anddrop function. Moving clips (Copy Selected clips can be copied to the clipboard (simultaneously press and paste) the Ctrl + C keys on your keyboard) and pasted to another timeline position (simultaneously press the Ctrl + V keys on your keyboard). The clips are inserted at the position of the timeline slider.
Editing Videos The content area of the Express Editing mode offers many options which allow you to edit your project and the included items in a convenient way. These options can mainly be accessed via various buttons on and around the added items. Additionally, right-clicking an item in a track opens a context-menu which offers several further options, depending on what kind of item has been selected.
Editing Videos Button Opens the Trim window which allows you to trim the audio part of the selected video or audio clip. You can also see the audio metadata of the selected item. Only available for video and audio clips. See also Movie Editing in Express Editing → 82 4.1.9 Arranging Screen The Arranging Screen allows you to easily rearrange the content you have added to your project. It is opened when you click the button in the content area.
Editing Videos The following setting options are available in the toolbar: Opens the Nero PiP Effects window in which you can choose between various Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates. These templates allow you to create multitrack overlay projects in just a few steps. Button Nero PiP The templates are sorted by the number of elements, i.e. placeholders, available per template.
Editing Videos 4.1.11 Nero Picture in Picture (PiP) Effects Nero Video is available in different versions with a varying feature range. Depending on the Nero product you purchased, your version of Nero Video may be limited and may not include the full feature range. If you have a limited version of Nero Video without the features mentioned here, you can upgrade your Nero product at www.nero.com to get the full version of Nero Video with all features.
Editing Videos The following setting options are available on the Template tab of the Nero PiP Effects window: Displays the available Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates and allows you to choose one. The templates are divided according Template selection to the number of elements, i.e. placeholders, within the respective template. Area Area Preview Drop-down menu Background Displays an animated preview of the Nero Picture in Picture Effect template you have selected in the template selection area.
Editing Videos On the Settings tab of the Nero PiP Effects window, you can define the insert setting options for the Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates. The following option buttons are available on the Settings tab: Includes the Duration input field and, if you are in the Advanced Editing mode, the Insert mode drop-down menu. The Duration input field allows you to define the duration of the selected Nero Picture in Picture Effect template.
Editing Videos Inserts the template into the gap to the right of the time cursor. The duration of the template is automatically adjusted and cannot be manually modified. Auto fill gap Only available if the time cursor is placed in a gap that has at least the length of the template you want to insert. If the time cursor is placed at the end of the last video clips/audio clips/pictures in the timeline, the default duration of the template is used.
Editing Videos Themes window A list of categories and respective templates is available on the left. The category palettes can be expanded to display the templates in a thumbnail view. By default, the wizard chooses the first template of the first category which is not listed in the Basic category. Of course, if Basic is your only template category, the first basic template is set by default.
Editing Videos The following setting options are available in the Modify Original Movie area on the right: Enables Pan & Zoom effects for slides. If disabled, the wizard igApply Pan & Zoom nores Pan & Zoom effects. effects to still pic- If the selected template does not contain a Pan & Zoom effect group tures or a Pan & Zoom effect for still pictures, the check box remains gray. Check box Runs a scene detection before applying the selected theme.
Editing Videos Movie Options window Various setting options are provided on the left. A summary of the selected settings is shown in an Information display on the right. The following setting options are available: Input field Movie name Option buttons Video format Option buttons Resolution Option buttons Audio Defines or changes the name of the movie which is used as the title name in the Content screen and which is visible on buttons in the menu when burning the movie to a disc.
Editing Videos Clicking the Advanced Settings button in the lower left of the screen opens the Advanced Settings window. You should only change the expert settings if you are sufficiently familiar with this area of video encoding. The Advanced Settings button is only available for changes; it is not available for the initial content area set up. 4.1.
Editing Videos Pauses playback. Stops playback. / Shortens the video sequence by removing the part between the start and the position marking or the position and the end marking. You can also customize the video sequence by moving the start and end markings on the scroll bar. This item is only displayed if you have placed the position mark on the scroll bar. Otherwise a gray button is shown.
Editing Videos Music Grabber window In the preview area with the aid of the position marker on the scroll bar you can move to a specific position within the video title. You can also use the Position buttons next to the time code display. A start and end marking is shown on the picture list of the preview area for each found music clip. Furthermore, the following buttons are available: Starts playback. Pauses playback. Stops playback.
Editing Videos Saves desired music clips as pure audio files. Save to file(s) Cancel In the saving, Nero Video supports WAV, MP3, WMA, and Ogg formats. Cancels the procedure and closes the window. See also Searching for Music Clips →72 4.1.16 Preview and Trim Window Double-clicking any item in the media area or in the content area opens the Preview or Trim window. Two tabs are available in both windows.
Editing Videos On the Video and Audio tab, you can shift the current position by dragging the timeline slider on the time scale. Clicking the buttons in the left-most and right-most position of the time scale moves the scale. You can set desired Mark In and Mark Out points by moving the respective buttons directly on the time scale or with help of the input fields below. Keep the button pressed and move the currently chosen length on the time scale to find the best cut from the full video or audio clip.
Editing Videos See also General Handling in the Advanced Editing Mode → 43 4.1.17 Handling of Windows Live Movie Maker Projects Nero Video allows you to import *.wlmp projects created with Windows Live Movie Maker. These projects are treated as any other project you have created with Nero Video - they can be edited, saved, exported, and burned, according to your wishes. Windows Live Movie Maker is a Microsoft program which allows you to create slide show and video projects.
Editing Videos Generally, the following rules apply when switching between the two modes: 4.2 If your project is empty, you can switch between the two modes without any consequences. If you start in the Express Editing mode, edit your project, then switch to the Advanced Editing mode, you can save your Express Editing project status in an *.nvc project file. You can then always go back to that status, even after editing your project in the Advanced Editing mode.
Editing Videos 4. If you want to add media files that are on your computer, click the Import > Import File entry in the upper right of the My Media palette. A window is opened. 5. Select the desired media files and click the Open button. The files are added to the media area. For a better overview, different media types are automatically arranged in single tabs. 6. Select video clips that you want to add to your movie and drag them from the Videos tab to desired positions on a track. 7.
Editing Videos Adding a Text Effect (Advanced Editing) →80 Recording a Narration File →70 Creating Chapters in Timeline (Advanced Editing) → 81 4.2.1 Choosing a Movie Template Nero Video is available in different versions with a varying feature range. Depending on the Nero product you purchased, your version of Nero Video may be limited and may not include the full feature range.
Editing Videos See also Making Movie →67 Movie Wizard →57 4.2.2 Recording a Narration File You can record a narration (a spoken comment) for single clips in the content area. By default, the narration is recorded to the Narration track at the position of the timeline slider, but it can be moved to any free audio track position. The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The Video Editing screen is displayed. To record an audio comment and add it to your project, proceed as follows: 1.
Editing Videos 3. If you want to change the sensitivity settings of the analysis: 1. Move the Sensitivity slider to a higher or lower percentage. 2. Move the Minimum Scene Length slider to a shorter or longer scene length setting. 4. Click the Start button. The chosen video file is analyzed. The number of detected scenes is displayed in the Results area of the window. 5. Click the Apply button. The clip in the timeline is cut into single scenes.
Editing Videos 4.2.5 Searching for Music Clips In Nero Video you can search for music sequences in a video clip. Recognized music sequences can be added to your project as music clips (similar to a music video) or saved separately from the video clip as a pure audio file. In the saving, Nero Video supports the WAV, MP3, WMA, and Ogg formats. The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired video clip is displayed in the Video Editing screen.
Editing Videos Nero Video is available in different versions with a varying feature range. Depending on the Nero product you purchased, your version of Nero Video may be limited and may not include the full feature range. If you have a limited version of Nero Video without the features mentioned here, you can upgrade your Nero product at www.nero.com to get the full version of Nero Video with all features. 4.3.
Editing Videos You have arranged all video clips, pictures, narration, or background music clips in your compilation. You can now also customize the specific properties of selected effects or add a theme based template. You can also move and reposition your video clips and pictures via the Arranging Screen. The Arranging Screen is opened when you click the button in the content area. It gives you an overview of the video clips and pictures you have added to your project.
Editing Videos Trimmed parts in your clips are temporarily disabled. If you want to enable the trimmed parts again, simply drag back the clip to its full size. Double-click any item to open a Trim window in which you can trim the item on an exact frame-by-frame basis. You have cut or trimmed an audio or video clip. See also Making Movie →67 Preview and Trim Window →64 4.3.
Editing Videos 6. Click the OK button. The display duration is adapted in the timeline. You have adjusted the display duration of single or multiple pictures in a project. See also Making Movie →67 4.3.4 Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates (Advanced Editing) With the Nero Picture in Picture Effects feature, you can insert Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates into the timeline. The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The Video Editing screen is displayed.
Editing Videos 4.3.5 Inserting Transitions (Advanced Editing) Transitions can be used to link the individual video clips, audio clips, or pictures that were added to a project. The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired items are displayed in the Video Editing screen. ▲ You are in the Advanced Editing mode. To insert a transition, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Transition tab on the Effect Palette.
Editing Videos 4. If you want to adapt the duration of the transition, insert the desired length into the Duration input field. A transition is centered between two clips by default but it is possible to move it. 5. If you want to change the alignment more to the left (end at cut) or right (start at cut), click the respective button in the transition's headline. 6. Adapt the respective transition's settings in the expanded area to your requirements. The changes are adjusted in the content area.
Editing Videos 4.3.8 Editing Effects (Advanced Editing) The basic effects of video clips, audio clips, or pictures and the additional effects you added are customized the same way. The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired items are displayed in the Video Editing screen. ▲ You are in the Advanced Editing mode. To customize the properties of single effects, proceed as follows: 1. Select the item with the respective effect you want to edit in the content area. 2.
Editing Videos See also Making Movie →67 4.3.9 Adding a Text Effect (Advanced Editing) You can overlay the added video clips or pictures of a project with text effects. Depending on the text effect selected, you can customize the various detail settings. A Master Effects track is also available in the content area. Effects applied to this track are always rendered to the resulting video output of all tracks.
Editing Videos An extended area is displayed which shows the setting options for the respective text effect. 12. Make any additional settings as desired, depending on the selected effect. The text effect is adjusted to your requirements. 13. If you want to change the duration or position of your text effect, proceed as described in the Moving clips chapter. You have added a text effect to your project. See also Making Movie →67 4.3.
Editing Videos 5. If you want to delete a chapter, select the respective position marker and click the Delete Chapter Marker button. Use the buttons to the left and right (Go to the previous chapter marker / Go to the next chapter marker) to navigate from chapter to chapter. The chapter is deleted. An additional Delete all Chapter Markers entry is available via the context menu. You have created and edited the chapters. See also Making Movie →67 4.
Editing Videos 2. If you want to move a narration or background music clip on the respective tracks: 1. Drag the selected item on the timeline. The timeline in the content area moves back or forth when you drag the item to the border area. You can also move the item from the Narration up to a position on the Music track and vice versa. 2. Drop the item to the desired position. The item is repositioned. You have arranged all video clips, pictures, narration, or background music clips in your project.
Editing Videos 4.4.3 Inserting Nero Picture in Picture Templates (Express Editing) With the Nero Picture in Picture Effects feature, you can insert Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates into the timeline. The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The Video Editing screen is displayed. ▲ You are in the Express Editing mode. To insert a Nero Picture in Picture Effect template into the timeline, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Nero PiP button.
Editing Videos Items with transitions are identified in the content area by a colored icon. Items without a transition are indicated in the content area by a gray icon. You have inserted a transition. 4.4.5 Adding an Effect (Express Editing) You can overlay the added video clips, audio clips, or pictures of a project with effects. The following requirements must be fulfilled: ▲ The desired items are displayed in the Video Editing screen. ▲ You are in the Express Editing mode.
Editing Videos 6. If you want to change the font and its corresponding settings, click the Fonts button. The Fonts window is opened. 7. Select the desired font, size, and color. 8. Click the button to close the Fonts window. The text you have entered is adjusted according to the changes you have made in the Fonts window. 9. Click the Done button in the upper left of the preview area. All changes you have made to the text and its font are applied. You have added a text effect to your project.
Exporting Videos 5 Exporting Videos 5.1 Export Video Screen The Export Video screen is displayed when you click the Export button in the lower task bar of the main window. It can be divided into three areas: the preview area for playing the movie back, a selection area to the right of that, which lists the export options, and the Format and Profile drop-down menus in the area below that. All data that results for the output file is displayed in the Output file area.
Exporting Videos The following export options are available in the selection area: Export video to file Export audio to file Exports a movie to a video file. Exports the audio track from a video to an audio file. The WMA, WAV, and Ogg formats are available. The exported audio file can be edited externally and reimported into Nero Video. Exports a movie to a tape in the camera.
Exporting Videos MPEG-2 DVD-Video compatible and SVCD compatible HDV HD1; HDV HD2 (1080i); HDTV 1080i, Editable Blu-ray Disc compatible Custom - All parameters are predefined in accordance with DVDVideo. The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the MPEG-2 format. MP4 PSP, MPEG4 3GPP; MPEG4 The parameters of all profiles are predefined and can be customized within the capabilities of the respective profile.
Exporting Videos Exporting Audio to File →91 Exporting Video to Web →92 5.2 Exporting Video to File In the Export Video screen, you have various options for exporting a movie that you created in Nero Video in addition to burning it to disc. The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The Content or Video Editing screen is displayed. To export a movie as a file to the hard drive, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Export button in the lower task bar of the main window.
Exporting Videos 5.3 Exporting Audio to File In the Export Video screen, you have various options for exporting a movie that you created in Nero Video in addition to burning it to disc. The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The Content or Video Editing screen is displayed. To export a movie's audio track, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Export button. The Export Video screen is displayed. 2. Select the Export audio to file export option in the selection list.
Exporting Videos The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The Content or Video Editing screen is displayed. To export a movie to camera, proceed as follows: 1. Click the Export button. The Export Video screen is displayed. In the Select what you want to do next selection, choose the Export option. 2. Select the Export video to camera export option in the selection area. The format is automatically adjusted to the camera connected. 3. Click the Export button. The export starts.
Exporting Videos After your video is converted, the Upload to web window is opened. The communities available for uploading media are displayed on the left side of the window. When starting the export feature, Nero checks whether new configuration files are available. A window informs you if there are any recommended or required updates. 4. Select the desired community. 5. Log into your account of the selected community using your user name and your password.
Exporting Videos 2. Make the desired changes and click the OK button. 6. If you want to save the video to another folder and/or under a name other than the name displayed in the Output File display panel: 1. Click the Browse button. The Select a storage location for the video file window is opened. 2. Browse to the desired location. 3. Enter the desired file name in the File Name input field and click the Save button. 7. Click the Export button. The export starts.
Menu 6 Menu 6.1 Levels A menu can have up to two levels in addition to the intro video. The main or title menu consists of all the video titles in the project. Each video title is represented by a button consisting of a thumbnail and a button text. If a video title has more than one chapter, a video title submenu is generated. Each chapter of the respective video title is represented by a button in the chapter menu. When making changes, you can adjust the levels of the menu independently.
Menu Edit Menu screen The following buttons are available on the navigation scroll bar in the compilation area: Create New Menu Creates an empty menu without links in the layout of the template that was last selected. Only available in Advanced Editing. Not available for Smart3D templates. Delete Deletes a style item from the template. All items except the background can be deleted. Only available in Advanced Editing. Save As Template Saves a template with all changes made.
Menu If the button is activated, it is possible to move desired areas of an enlarged menu page in the visible range of the compilation window Toggle Move Cursor with the hand cursor. Only available when the visible compilation area is enlarged. Zoom In Zoom Out Enlarges the visible compilation area up to 500%. Reduces the visible compilation area to 100%. If the Show Guidelines option is activated, Nero Video fades in a guideline grid in the compilation area.
Menu Select a desired template from the Standard2D, Animated2D and Smart3D categories on the Templates tab. In addition, you can save your own templates in the My Menu Templates category. If you select a Smart3D menu, please note that a graphics card with 3D acceleration must be connected to the computer. The Advanced Editing is not available for Smart3D menus. If problems arise when editing the menu, make sure that you have installed the current version of the graphics driver.
Menu Select the Advanced Editing check box to go to Advanced Editing with Extended Menu View. The intro video and each page of the individual menus are displayed as thumbnails. Only go to Advanced Editing if you have experience editing menus. If you select the box, a window appears that indicates you are about to enter advanced editing mode. Links between menus and buttons are not created dynamically based on project content.
Menu Buttons Offers sets of predefined buttons in the Thumbnail buttons, Textonly buttons and Navigation buttons categories. Not available for Smart3D menus. The Standard objects category offers a selection of pre-defined graphic objects, drawing items such as circles, rectangles or lines, as Objects and Clip well as clip art. The category also includes an empty text box. You can import your own graphic files into the My objects category. Art Not available for Smart3D menus.
Menu The following setting options are available: Option button Enables all transitions of the selected template. Default transitions Enables the Options button. Option button Clicking this button opens the Transition Settings window that disCustom transitions plays all the transitions of the selected template. You can disable individual transitions and/or the background audio of the transitions. Drop-down menu [Topic] Defines the desired theme version of the selected menu template.
Menu Slider/Input field Position Moves the selected picture or video to the correct position. Detailed settings (e.g. aligning the position of the same picture in the intro video and on the menu pages) can be performed easily with the aid of the input field. Background pictures are placed on the screen without black borders. Only available for background pictures and videos. Button Options Drop-down menu Color Defines the detail settings of the background video. The Select Start Position window opens.
Menu Activation color Autorun action Defines the color used to highlight enabled buttons. You can also specify the Opacity in percent. If desired, it specifies a video title or chapter to automatically start after a timeout. As an alternative you can also rotate through the pages of the menu. No automation is selected in the default settings (i.e. the None option is enabled). Not available for Smart3D menus. Delay Defines the timeout duration after which the selected automation begins.
Menu 6.2.2.3 Button Properties If a button is activated in the compilation area the Properties palette is divided into the Linkage, Appearance, Font, Text, and Transformation areas. In Smart3D menus, the Linkage and Transformation areas are not available, the Appearance area is only available for buttons, not for the header or footer. To edit a desired item, enable it in the compilation area. The highlighted area is identified by a red frame and sizing handles.
Menu The following setting options are available in the Appearance area: Drop-down menu Display Specifies what is displayed on the thumbnail of the button: video title, still of a video or picture. If the Display Title or Display Picture option has been selected, clicking the Options button opens the Select Start Position or Select Poster Frame window. If you select the Picture file option, a window automatically opens in which you can select the desired picture.
Menu Input field Rotates the selected item. Rotation Input field Defines the opacity of the button. Opacity You can customize the font and size of the text in the Font area. In Smart3D templates you can enter an individual title for your buttons in the Text area or enter desired text in the header and/or footer. In all other template categories, the following drop-down menus are available in the Text area: Text Color Defines the color of the text.
Menu Check box Apply shadow If the check box is selected, the button is given a shadow. Clicking the Options button opens the Shadow Settings window. You can customize the shading according to your requirements. The following setting options are available in the Transformation area: Input field Pos. X Defines the horizontal position of the marked object in the compilation area. Input field Pos. Y Defines the vertical position of the marked object in the compilation area.
Menu Note that all menu items on the template remain linked when you make changes! If a new link is assigned to a button, the old link is lost (i.e. it is not automatically assigned to another button). The same menu item can be linked via multiple buttons. See also Customize Tab →98 6.2.2.6 Buttons and Graphic Objects Palettes The graphic objects are only available in Advanced Editing. First, you can select the category of the available items in the Buttons or Objects and Clip Art palettes.
Menu Drop-down menu Title Menu Defines the menu that is displayed when the Title button is pressed on the remote control. Only available in Advanced Editing. In normal editing mode, the title menu is automatically displayed. Drop-down menu End action Defines whether the menu is displayed again after playback of a title is complete (enabled in the default settings) or whether the next title (by number) is played automatically.
Menu See also Customize Tab →98 6.2.2.8 Select Start Position Window In the Select Start Position window you can define which section of a linked video is displayed in the background of a menu side, in the background of the intro video or in the thumbnail view of the Thumbnail button. The controller on the navigation strip shows the start position in the video.
Menu Button Stops the preview. Button Fades the audio in or out during playback in the menu (each one second). Button with slider Customizes the sound level of the playback. Click the button to mute the sound. See also Customize Tab →98 6.2.2.9 Edit Background Audio Window In the Edit Background Audio window you can define which section of the selected audio file is played as the menu's background music. For this purpose, the file is depicted in the top area of the window in wave form.
Menu Button Stops playback. Button Fades the audio in or out during playback in the menu (each one second). Button with slider Customizes the sound level of the playback. Click the button to mute the sound. See also Customize Tab →98 6.2.2.10 Select Poster Frame Window In the Select Poster Frame window you can define which picture of a linked video is displayed in the thumbnail view of the Thumbnail button. The controller on the navigation strip shows the position of the picture in the video.
Menu Stops the preview. See also Customize Tab →98 6.2.2.11 Shadow Settings Window If the Apply shadow check box in the Properties palette is selected, the selected button or graphic object is given a shadow. Clicking the Options button opens the Shadow Settings window. You can adjust the detail settings of the shading in the Shadow Settings window. The changes you make are directly visible in the menu area. Click the Cancel button to discard the changes, or the OK button to apply them.
Menu Chapter menu Defines which menu from the arranged template is saved as the chapter menu. All menus that are available in the template are also available in the drop-down menu. Template name Defines the name under which you want to save the new template. Defines where the template is saved. Nero Video automatically saves created menu templates in the My Add to subcategory Menu Templates folder.
Menu In the preview and compilation area, the menu items of the selected title or chapter menus are displayed according to the template selected. 5. Click the Customize tab. The Customize tab is displayed. You can edit the selected menu template here. 6. If you want to go to Advanced Editing to make changes: 1. Select the Advanced Editing check box. A window is opened notifying you that you are entering Advanced Editing. 2. Click the Yes button. The additional features appear.
Preview 7 Preview 7.1 Preview Screen In the Preview screen, you can play part of a disc to test it before actually burning it. Using the cursor or the remote control, you can test how the disc behaves when played back on a compatible player. In the menu, all of the buttons can be used normally so that you can view your finished work. If a menu contains animated items, pre-rendering is required before you can view the menu with its animations.
Preview Button Menu Displays the last menu used. Button Plays the current media title. Button Stops playback. Button / Switches to the previous/next chapter. Icon with slider Customizes the sound level of the playback. See also Showing a Preview →117 7.2 Showing a Preview The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The Preview screen is displayed. To display the preview for a project, proceed as follows: 1. Click the buttons for the desired actions on the virtual remote control.
Burn Options 8 Burn Options 8.1 Burn Options Screen In the Burn Options screen you can burn a project as a disc, a disc image or write it to the hard disc drive (or save it to memory stick or SD card) as a folder. Depending on the type of project you are working on and the burner connected to the system, a number of different options are available in the Set the parameters for burning selection list on the right side of the screen.
Burn Options Burn Options screen Depending on the type of project you are working on and the burner connected to the system, the following options are available in the Set the parameters for burning selection list: Defines the desired disc burner. All disc burners available in the system are displayed. Burn To Write to Hard Disk Folder If you want to burn the project as a disc image, select the Image Recorder option. The current destination is shown in the display in the lower right of the screen.
Burn Options Displays a dialog box. You can change the desired Settings for recording here. Recording Settings The following setting options are available in the dialog box of the Recording Settings: Drop-down menu Speed Allows you to choose the burning speed. Only available when burning to a disc burner. Check box Before burning, the program verifies whether the disc burner is Determine maximum capable of burning the session with the selected write speed.
Burn Options 2. Select the Burn To entry and the desired burner. The Burn button appears in the window in the lower right corner. 3. Select the Volume Name option. A dialog area is displayed. 4. Enter the desired name for the disc in the input field. Characters that are not permitted in the disc name are automatically converted to underscores (_). 5. Select the Recording Settings option. The Settings for recording dialog area appears. 6.
Burn Options 8.3 Burning an Image File Even if you do not have a drive that is capable of burning DVDs, Blu-ray Discs or CDs, you can still use the Image Recorder to burn a disc image and save it for future use on your hard drive. Once you have connected an appropriate disc burner to the system, you can burn disc images on real discs at any time using Nero Video. The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The Burn Options screen is displayed. To burn a project as a disc image, proceed as follows: 1.
Burn Options You have written a disc image and can now burn the project again or save it, start a new project or create covers and labels. See also Burn Options Screen →118 8.4 Writing to Hard Drive Folders The following requirement must be fulfilled: ▲ The Burn Options screen is displayed. To write a project as a folder to the hard drive, memory stick or SD card proceed as follows: 1. Select the respective option from the Set the parameters for burning selection list, e.g.
Burn Options See also Burn Options Screen →118 Nero Video 124
Configuration And Recording Formats 9 Configuration And Recording Formats 9.1 Application Settings Window The Application Settings window contains the General, Folders and Editing tabs. You can customize Nero Video to your own personal requirements here. You can open the Application Settings window via the Configuration button in the extended area. See also General Tab →125 Folders Tab →125 Editing Tab →126 Buttons →12 9.1.
Configuration And Recording Formats Defines the folder in which imported picture files and video snapshots are stored. Saved picture files The My Pictures folder of the user who is logged on is used by default. Defines the folder in which imported video files are stored. Imported video files The NeroVideo subfolder of My Documents of the user who is logged on is used by default. The … button opens a window in which the folder can be selected for the respective files.
Configuration And Recording Formats The following check box is available in the Nero Background Rendering area: If this check box is selected, time-consuming effects are rendered in Enable Nero Backthe background to ensure smooth preview capacity while you edit ground Rendering your project. See also Application Settings Window →125 9.2 Recording Format Options Window You can change the settings that affect the encoding of future projects in the Recording Format Options window.
Configuration And Recording Formats Automatic Determines automatically whether video and audio material is reencoded. Nero Video checks, among other things, how much space is available for the project and then determines which compatible segments are re-encoded. This entry is selected by default. Standard Activates SmartEncoding. Video and audio material which is compatible with the target format is not re-encoded.
Configuration And Recording Formats 9.2.2 [Disc Format] Tab On the tab of a respective disk format the video options can be customized within the scope of the profile play. The following setting options are available: Drop-down menu Video format Defines the video mode. This guarantees that videos can be displayed on the existing playback devices. Defines the desired aspect ratio.
Configuration And Recording Formats Slider Bit rate Drop-down menu Resolution Check box Super resolution Slider/Input field Encoding quality fine tuning Determines the bit rate of the resulting video. The bit rate affects the quality of the video. The bit rate can be determined with the aid of the slider or by customizing the value of the input field. Selects the resolution from a list of resolutions possible for the disc type and defines the resolution of the resulting videos.
Configuration And Recording Formats 9.3 Nero MediaBrowser Nero MediaBrowser is a tool which you can use to easily find, view and access media files and add them to your project. More precisely, with Nero MediaBrowser you can access a media library which contains all your media files that were indexed by Nero Kwik Media. Nero MediaBrowser is designed to be accessed in several Nero applications. Nero MediaBrowser and the media library come with Nero Kwik Media and are installed together.
Configuration And Recording Formats The browsing task bar is the starting point for browsing Nero MediaBrowser. The categories (Photos & Videos, Music and Projects) are the same as featured in Nero Kwik Media. Each of the categories offers a search bar. It is only possible to search within one category at the same time. When one of the categories is clicked, the corresponding browsing area is displayed below.
Configuration And Recording Formats Entry Artist Entry Genre Collection Marked Collection Playlist Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by artist. Displays all audio tracks sorted in alphabetical order by genre. Displays the currently marked content. Refers to Marked in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media. Displays the content of user generated playlists. Refers to Playlist in the sidebar of Nero Kwik Media.
Disc Tools 10 Disc Tools 10.1 Erasing a Rewritable Disc Using Nero Video you can erase rewritable discs, i.e. discs with the RW specification, as long as your recorder supports this feature. Two erase methods are available for this purpose: Quick erasing does not remove the data physically from the disc, but instead only makes it inaccessible by erasing the references to existing content. The data can be restored! Full erasing removes the data from the disc by overwriting it with zeros.
Disc Tools You have displayed information on the disc that is inserted. See also Buttons →12 10.3 Finalizing a Disc Nero Video is available in different versions with a varying feature range. Depending on the Nero product you purchased, your version of Nero Video may be limited and may not include the full feature range. If you have a limited version of Nero Video without the features mentioned here, you can upgrade your Nero product at www.nero.
Technical Information 11 Technical Information 11.1 System Requirements Nero Video is part of the Nero product you have installed. Its system requirements are the same. Detailed system requirements of this and all other Nero products can be found in the Support section on our Web site www.nero.com. 11.2 Supported Disc Formats Nero Video supports various disc formats. For details on which disc format is available on which discs, refer to the compatibility overview disc format - disc.
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Technical Information 11.2.2 Compatibility Overview - DVD Disc - Editable Disc Format The following table gives details of which disc formats are available for editable DVDs for which discs: Disc Supported disc formats for "editable DVDs" DVD-R DVD-VFR (video mode) DVD-RW DVD-VFR (video mode) DVD+R DVD+VR DVD+R DL DVD+VR DVD+RW DVD+VR 11.3 Keyboard Shortcuts The following shortcuts for entering keyboard commands are available in Nero Video.
Technical Information [Ctrl+X] Cut. [Ctrl+V] Paste. [Ctrl+S] Save the active project. [Ctrl+A] Select all. [Shift+Ctrl+A] Select nothing. [Ctrl+Z] Undo [Ctrl+Y] Redo [Ctrl+D] Timeline settings. [Ctrl+`+`] Zoom in. [Ctrl+´-´] Zoom out. [Ctrl+0] 100% scaling. F1 Display Help. The following View keyboard combinations are additionally available in the Video Editing screen: F1 Help. F2 Rename the selected item. F5 Open My Media. F6 Open Properties. F7 Open Effects.
Technical Information Page down Jump to next cut. [Ctrl+T] Show / hide safe area. [Ctrl+R] Show / hide rulers. [Ctrl+P] Snapshot. Enter Renders work area and start playback. The following keyboard combinations are additionally available for tools in the preview area of the Video Editing screen: C Cutter. S Slip. R Roll. V Standard tool. H Rectangular marquee. Space Start / Pause playback. I Set Mark In. O Set Mark Out. T Opens text window. M Magnet on / off. N Narration.
Technical Information [Shift+Left arrow key] Select all clips to the left of the starting position. [Shift+Right arrow key] Select all clips to the right of the starting position. [Shift+Down arrow key] Select all clips downwards from the starting position. [Shift+Arrow key up] Select all clips upwards from the starting position. [Ctrl+Left arrow key] Move selected clip one frame to the left. [Ctrl+Right arrow key] Move selected clip one frame to the right.
Index 12 Index Capturing .............................................. 24 Adjust Clip order ........................................... 52, 73, 82 Display duration .......................................75, 83 Timeline view ................................................ 45 Tracks ........................................................... 44 Advanced Editing Edit movie ..................................................... 72 Properties .....................................................
Index Delete Folders Chapters ....................................................... 45 Clips.............................................................. 50 Effects........................................................... 43 Titles ............................................................. 17 Tracks ........................................................... 47 Transitions .................................................... 43 Detect Chapters ....................................................
Index Menus Options Advanced Editing98, 99, 101, 104, 107, 108, 115 Autorun ....................................................... 102 Background audio ....................................... 111 Background videos...................................... 102 Buttons ................................................104, 108 Clip arts ...............................................100, 106 Create menu ............................................... 114 Disc settings ........................................
Index Screens Tools Arranging screen........................................... 52 Capture Video screen .................. 25, 29, 31, 34 Content screen.........................................13, 35 Edit Menu screen .......................................... 95 Preview screen ....................................116, 117 Start screen .............................................. 8, 12 Video Editing screen ..................................... 37 Ad Spotter ..........................................
Contact 13 Contact Nero Video is a Nero AG product. Nero AG Im Stoeckmaedle 18 Internet: www.nero.com 76307 Karlsbad Help: http://support.nero.com Germany Fax: +49 724 892 8499 330 N Brand Blvd Suite 800 Internet: www.nero.com Glendale, CA 91203-2335 Help: http://support.nero.com USA Fax: (818) 956 7094 E-mail: US-CustomerSupport@nero.com Rover Center-kita 8F-B, 1-2-2 Nakagawa-chuou Tsuzuki-ku Internet: www.nero.com Yokohama, Kanagawa Help: http://support.nero.com Nero Inc.
