User Manual

38 | CHAPTER 2
2. Enter your project settings on the various tabs.
For more information, see Working with project properties on page 408.
•The Video tab allows you to select the video format and other video parameters.
•The Audio tab allows you to set up the basic audio settings.
•The Ruler tab allows you to choose the way the ruler is delineated (beats, seconds, etc.).
•The Summary tab allows you to enter any relevant information and reminders about your project.
•The Audio CD tab allows you to enter information for burning audio CDs.
3. Click OK.
4. From the File menu, choose Save. Type a name, browse for a location, and click Save to save your project (.veg file).
You can change project settings at any time while working on a project. From the File menu, choose Properties to change any of
these settings.
Setting video properties based on a media file
You can automatically set your project video properties to match an existing video file.
1. From the File menu, choose Properties.
2. On the Video tab of the Project Properties dialog, click the Match Media Settings button ( ).
3. Browse for a media file that has the settings you wish you use for the project.
4. Click Open.
The frame size, frame rate, pixel aspect ratio, and field order of this file are automatically detected and the project properties
are set to match.
5. Click OK to save the new project properties.
Tip: The easiest way to set the often-complex properties on the Video tab is to select a template that matches your media (for
example, NTSC DV (720x480, 29.970 fps)).
Tip: To save this information for future use, type a name in the Template box and click the Save Template button ( ). If your
projects typically use these settings, select the Start all new projects with these settings check box.