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Before use

Outline of Edit Process

Assistant edit Operating Instructions

DV Editing Software

Input mode MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV

Edit mode

Process mode Before use, please read these instructions completely.

Output mode

Help mode

Settings mode
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Contents
Before use
Please read the following first ....................................................................................... 10
Operating environment ................................................................................................. 12
Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................14
Features........................................................................................................................ 15
Convenient functions ...............................................................................................................................16
Activating MotionDV STUDIO ....................................................................................... 17
Exiting MotionDV STUDIO .......................................................................................................................18
About MotionDV STUDIO ............................................................................................. 19
Operation Mode .......................................................................................................................................19
Assistant edit ................................................................................................................................... 20
Screen configuration for MotionDV STUDIO ...........................................................................................21
Outline of Edit Process ................................................................................................. 22

Assistant edit
Assistant edit................................................................................................................. 23
Display of Edit Assistant ..........................................................................................................................23
Outline of Operation .................................................................................................................................24
Setting screen ..........................................................................................................................................26

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Input mode
About the Input mode.................................................................................................... 31
DV device input mode................................................................................................... 32
Screen configuration ................................................................................................................................32
Capturing a video clip at one touch of a button ........................................................................................39
Capturing video clips by specifying the range ..........................................................................................41
Indexing and capturing a video ................................................................................................................45
Capturing multiple video clips at one time (Batch Capture) .....................................................................49
Directly capturing a video being taken by the camera .............................................................................51
Capturing a still image clip (Snapshot) ....................................................................................................53
Capturing still images in the card .............................................................................................................55
Saving tape information ...........................................................................................................................57
About library screen .................................................................................................................................60
Displaying files ................................................................................................................................. 60
Displaying all folders registered ....................................................................................................... 61
Changing a file icon arrangement .................................................................................................... 61
Renaming a file ................................................................................................................................ 62
Deleting a file ................................................................................................................................... 62
Registering a folder .......................................................................................................................... 63
Import sound data mode ............................................................................................... 66
Screen configuration ................................................................................................................................66
Capturing audio materials ........................................................................................................................67

Edit mode
About the Edit mode ..................................................................................................... 70
Non-linear edit mode..................................................................................................... 71
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Screen configuration ................................................................................................................................71

Arranging clips on the edit track ...............................................................................................................78
Changing the order of the clips ................................................................................................................81
Copying clips ............................................................................................................................................82
Deleting clips ............................................................................................................................................83
Playing the edited contents ......................................................................................................................84
Saving the edit information (edited contents) ...........................................................................................87
Trimming clips ..........................................................................................................................................89
Dividing a clip ...........................................................................................................................................92
Adding audio (Audio Mix) .........................................................................................................................94
Applying effects to a clip ........................................................................................................................100
Types of video effects .................................................................................................................... 100
Applying a video effect ................................................................................................................... 102
Applying effects between clips ...............................................................................................................105
Types of transition effects .............................................................................................................. 105
Applying a transition effect ............................................................................................................. 110
Adding a telop (Simplified Title) .............................................................................................................113
Combining special effect into clip (Manual Rendering) ..........................................................................116
Printing tape labels ................................................................................................................................119
Types of printing format ................................................................................................................. 120
Printing tape labels......................................................................................................................... 121

Process mode
About the Process mode............................................................................................. 124
Title editor mode ........................................................................................................ 125
Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................125
Setting the preferences of edit screen ...................................................................................................128
Setting the preferences .................................................................................................................. 128
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Setting the display.......................................................................................................................... 129

Preparing a clip in which a title will be inserted ......................................................................................131
Preparing video clip from edit track................................................................................................ 131
Preparing clip from library .............................................................................................................. 132
Preparing video clip from menu ..................................................................................................... 133
Applying effects to the image .................................................................................................................135
Setting Brightness & Contrast/Hue & Saturation/Sharpness ......................................................... 136
Changing to Sepia/Negative/Monochrome .................................................................................... 138
Changing colours ........................................................................................................................... 138
Inserting a frame ....................................................................................................................................140
Inserting text-based title .........................................................................................................................141
Entering the text ............................................................................................................................. 141
Decorating text-based title ............................................................................................................. 143
Applying detailed settings to text.................................................................................................... 144
Inserting an animation ............................................................................................................................151
Placing animation........................................................................................................................... 151
Operating placed animation ........................................................................................................... 153
Inserting a video clip as sub-screen .......................................................................................................155
Placing video clip as sub-screen.................................................................................................... 155
Changing the form of sub-screen video ......................................................................................... 157
Applying fade effects to text, animation and sub-screen (video clip) .....................................................158
Applying motion effects to text, animation and sub-screen (video clip) .................................................160
Drawing graphics and lines ....................................................................................................................165
Drawing graphics .......................................................................................................................... 166
Changing the line width and colour of graphics and lines .............................................................. 167
Confirming the title created ....................................................................................................................169
Saving the title .......................................................................................................................................170
Saving as a title file (TTE file) ........................................................................................................ 171
Saving as a video clip .................................................................................................................... 173
Saving as a still image clip ............................................................................................................. 174

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3D Arranger mode ..................................................................................................... 175

Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................175
Preparing a clip where 3D animation is added ......................................................................................178
Inserting 3D animation in clip (3D Arranger) ..........................................................................................179

Output mode
About the Output mode............................................................................................... 182
DV device output mode .............................................................................................. 184
Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................184
Preparing the data to be output from the edit track ................................................................................188
Preparing data to be output from the library ..........................................................................................189
Preparing from the library in the DV device output mode ............................................................. 189
Preparing from the library in the Edit mode.................................................................................... 190
Outputting to a video device (DV device) ...............................................................................................191
File output mode ........................................................................................................ 194
Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................195
Preparing the data to be output from the edit track ................................................................................199
Preparing data to be output from the library ..........................................................................................200
Preparing from the library in the File output mode ........................................................................ 200
Preparing from the library in the Edit mode.................................................................................... 201
Outputting as a file .................................................................................................................................202
Video email mode ...................................................................................................... 205
Screen configuration ..............................................................................................................................205
Preparing the data to be output from the edit track ................................................................................208
Preparing the data to be output from the library ....................................................................................209
Preparing from the library in the Video email mode ...................................................................... 209
Preparing from the library in the Edit mode.................................................................................... 210
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Exporting to email software ....................................................................................................................211

Help mode
About the Help mode .................................................................................................. 213
Help mode .................................................................................................................. 214
Displaying the Operating Instructions ....................................................................................................214
Demonstration mode .................................................................................................. 215
Displaying the demonstration .................................................................................................................215

Settings mode
Settings mode ............................................................................................................ 216
Input tape setting screen................................................................................................................ 216
Video setting screen....................................................................................................................... 217
Device setting screen..................................................................................................................... 218
Library setting screen..................................................................................................................... 219
TOOL BOX setting screen ............................................................................................................. 219
Detecting function setting screen ................................................................................................... 220
Advanced settings screen ............................................................................................................. 221
Calibration ..............................................................................................................................................222
Addition applications to TOOL BOX .......................................................................................................225

Listing of menus
Menus of MotionDV STUDIO...................................................................................... 228
File menu ...................................................................................................................................... 228
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Input tape menu ............................................................................................................................ 229

Edit menu ...................................................................................................................................... 231
View menu .................................................................................................................................... 232
Library menu ................................................................................................................................. 233
Tools menu ................................................................................................................................... 233
Help menu ..................................................................................................................................... 234
Menus of Title editor ................................................................................................... 235
File menu ...................................................................................................................................... 235
Edit menu ...................................................................................................................................... 236
View menu .................................................................................................................................... 236
Object menu .................................................................................................................................. 237
Tools menu ................................................................................................................................... 239
Background menu ......................................................................................................................... 239
Menus of Library ......................................................................................................... 241
File menu ...................................................................................................................................... 241
Library menu ................................................................................................................................. 241
Help menu ..................................................................................................................................... 241

Q&A
Computer connectivity connections cannot be made normally .................................. 242
Your video device cannot be operated ...................................................................... 243
Video cannot be imported from the video device ....................................................... 245
Special effects cannot be used normally .................................................................. 249
Audio mix does not work well ..................................................................................... 251
Recording on a tape cannot be performed normally .................................................. 252

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Titles cannot be created normally .............................................................................. 256

Printing cannot be performed normally ...................................................................... 257
About video editing (Non-linear edit) with MotionDV STUDIO ................................... 258
Other .......................................................................................................................... 260

Glossary................................................................................................263

Requests and tips ................................................................................267

Other .....................................................................................................269

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Please read the following first

Before use • In this manual, the operations are described basically

based on the Windows® XP screen. The screen display
may be different depending on the PC used or the OS
Please read the following first version.
• Pages to be referred to are shown as (>00).
• Refer to the “Operating Instructions of the USB • In this manual, the operations are described based on
Connection Kit” for installing MotionDV STUDIO and the PAL system. The screen display may be different on
connection with video devices. the NTSC system.
• The video screen on a PC does not display information • In this manual, the operations are described using the
such as the date from the device connected. screen display on the English version.
• Sample images, etc., supplied with this software can be • No information is provided about basic PC operations
used for your personal use only. You must be authorised and terms. Please refer to the relevant PC manual.
to use them for profit. • In this manual, the MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV is
• Observe the following conditions for use of SBG sounds. partially referred to as MotionDV STUDIO for short.
It is prohibited to distribute (sell, rent, freely distribute, • In these operating instructions, all digital video cameras
loan, etc.) the music data itself separated or duplicated, and digital video devices are collectively described as
or the music created from the music data separated from video device except when we need to limit the type of
videos or images (including an Internet website), or to the device for explanation.
distribute them through public transmission • Before using the MotionDV STUDIO, exit any other
(transmission through the Internet or broadcasting) as operating applications and the resident programmes.
an independent trade object. • Before using the MotionDV STUDIO, exit screen savers
It is also prohibited to use them for the purpose of and power-saving programme. (@261)
offending public order and morals, defamation of • Some video files created by the MotionDV STUDIO are
character, or other purposes which run foul of the law. supplied as samples.
• The actual contents and screen, and those described in After the MotionDV STUDIO is installed, select [start] >>
these operating instructions may differ depending on the [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >> [MotionDV
version of the software or PC operating environments STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV] >> [Demonstration].
used, etc. Please be aware of this beforehand.
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Please read the following first

∫ About DV connection and USB connection
This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 patent You can use an USB 2.0 cable (for USB connection) or
portfolio license for the personal and a DV cable (optional) (for DV connection). (Each one of
non-commercial use of a consumer to (i) encode the terminals should be equipped with the DV device.)
Functions are limited as follows depending on the
video in compliance with the MPEG-4 Video method for connection.
Standard (“MPEG-4 Video”) and/or (ii) decode
USB DV
MPEG-4 Video that was encoded by a consumer connection connection
engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity
Calibration (@222) t ±
and/or was obtained from a licensed video provider.
DV device input mode (@32) ±*1 ±
No license is granted or implied for any other use.
Additional information may be obtained from MPEG DV device output mode (@184) t ±*3
LA. See http://www.mpegla.com. SD card copy function in File ±*2 t
output mode (@194)
∫ About usable file formats *1: Video device : Tape Playback Mode or Tape Recording
This software allows the following file formats to be Mode
input and edited, or output: *2: Video device : PC Connection Mode
Input/Edit Output *3: If the video device does not have the DV input function, you
cannot use the DV device output mode of MotionDV
AVI/BMP/JPEG/PNG/ MPEG1/ASF/AVI
STUDIO.
TIFF (uncompressed)/
WAV (uncompressed) • When you use Windows® Me, you cannot use the
video device with USB connection.
• Some files in the above file format may not be used. • USB connection is compatible with USB 2.0 (Type A,
supporting high speed) cable only.
• In USB connection, the mode etc. on the video device
differ depending on the functions you want to use. For
details on how to connect, refer to the operating
instructions of the video device.
• To play ASF files, a device which supports MPEG4
motion image (ASF format) is needed.
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Operating environment

Operating environment The following OS pre-installed

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition SP1 or later
The following PC environments are required for the Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional SP1 or later
MotionDV STUDIO to be installed and used.
• A drive that can read a CD-ROM is needed for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional SP4 or later
installation. Microsoft® Windows® Me (Millennium Edition)
• The operation of this software cannot be guaranteed
when fonts other than English font are selected and Hard disk:
used. Set the English font. Ultra DMA - 33 or more
• To play back created videos (AVI, ASF files, etc.), a 640 MB disk space is required
Disk space required for capturing video
video player such as Windows Media® Player is
DV: 1 GB for approx. 4-minute data
necessary.
In order to record the data onto recording media such as Available memory:
CD-R/RW, the media, a drive supporting the media and 256 MB or more (Additional memory set up will enable
writing software are necessary. you to operate smoothly.)
• Even though the following operating environment is met,
MotionDV STUDIO may not operate on some PCs. Graphic display:
• When you use this software, log on the PC with a user 4MB or more video memory
name having administrative rights. High Colour (16 bit) or more (32 bit or more
(including installation and uninstallation) recommended)
Desktop size 1024k768 pixels or more
Compliant PC: (DirectDraw® Overlay support)
IBM® PC/AT compatible device with Intel® Pentium® III
700 MHz or more of CPU, or AMD AthlonTM 1GHz or Sound:
more of CPU (including compatible CPU) Sound device compatible with Windows (DirectSound®
support)
Compliant OS:
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Operating environment
Interface:
DV (IEEE1394) terminal (IEEE1394.a)
USB 2.0 (Type A, high speed support)

Required software:
Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0b or later
Microsoft® Windows Media® Player 6.4 or later

Drive:
CD-ROM drive

Others:
Mouse or equivalent pointing devices

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Operating environment
Requirements
Note
Video device with DV (IEEE1394) terminal or USB ` On any device which does not support the DV input
terminal function, the edited data cannot be output to a tape.
• Some functions may not be used depending on the ` You can also output edited videos (ASF files) to an SD
combination of a digital video camera, PC, and interface Memory Card, if a USB Reader/Writer for SD Memory
card. Besides, the operation of the video devices except Card (optional) or the video device equipped with the
those made by Panasonic is not included in the reader/writer function for SD Memory card (made by
warranty. Panasonic) is used. (@183)
DV tapes, etc. (optional) ` Refer to @11 for the limit on the functions in DV
DV cable (optional) (When using in DV connection) connection and USB connection.
• Select one according to the shape of the terminal on the
PC.
USB cable (When using in USB connection)

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Features

Features ∫ Creating titles (using the Title

editor mode)
The MotionDV STUDIO is the software that allows videos Adds a title using characters
to be captured from a video device, edited and outputted. and illustrations on the Title
Digital edition on a PC (Non-linear edit) enables you to editor mode.
create video works with minimum deterioration of image
quality. You can also apply various special effects such as ∫ 3D arrange
fade effects, transition effects and titles to videos. Produces a video using 3D
animations.

∫ Video effects
Applies digital effects to videos
captured. Note
` Refer to “Glossary” for details about “Non-linear editing”.
(@263)
∫ Transition effects
Applies digital effects to scene
transitions of the video
captured to produce a creative
scene transition.

∫ Audio mix
Adds audio to videos captured.

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Features
Convenient functions ∫ Printing tape label or time sheet
The data information of the input tape track or the edit
track can be printed on a tape label with an image or in
∫ Edit assistant
the form of a time sheet. (@119)
This is the function used to automatically perform the
input of video (capturing), the edition of video and the ∫ Sending motion image with e-mails by Video email
preparation for output. mode
All you have to do is to select an item in each of the
You can send a video captured from a video device by
input, process, and output stages in accordance with
e-mail. (@205)
the guide on the assistant screen. Even beginners can
edit the video without difficulty. (@23)

∫ Locating TOOL BOX on the desktop

TOOL BOX is located on the desktop. Icons to call out
the functions, [Input], [Edit], [Process], [Output]... are
arranged in it. (@21)

∫ Capturing still image clip (Snapshot)

You can capture still image clips from the video device
or the clips on the edit track. (@53)

∫ Creating DV tape list (Index)

You can create an index that allows the contents of a
DV tape to be viewed at a glance. (The index can be
saved on a PC as a tape information file.) (@45)

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Activating MotionDV STUDIO

Activating MotionDV STUDIO activated. (@23)

B The MotionDV STUDIO is activated.
• Check [Do not show this menu on startup.], and the
1. Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >> MotionDV STUDIO will be directly activated in the
[Panasonic] >> [MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for next activation and after.
DV] >> [MotionDV STUDIO LE for DV]. To restore the menu, check [Help] >> [Show menu on
startup] in the MotionDV STUDIO menu.

Action Required
` Before activating:
- Connect the video device to the PC. (Refer to the
“Operating Instructions of the USB Connection Kit”.)
- Exit other operating applications and the resident
The menu screen appears. programmes.
• When it is activated for the first time, the Licence - Cancel the screen saver and the power-saving
Agreement will appear. Please read it carefully and programme.
click [I agree]. - Check the supplementary description and the latest
2. Select an editing method. information.
Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >>
[Panasonic] >> [MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV] >>
[Readme First] to check it.
A
B Note
` If the amount of data registered in the MotionDV STUDIO
A Select this if you edit using the assistant function. library is large, the activation of the MotionDV STUDIO will
The Edit Assistant for the MotionDV STUDIO is slow down because it takes time to read the data. (@63)
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Activating MotionDV STUDIO

Exiting MotionDV STUDIO

Select from the TOOL BOX, and the MotionDV

STUDIO will exit.

• You may also select [File] >> [Exit] to exit the MotionDV
STUDIO.

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About MotionDV STUDIO

About MotionDV STUDIO ∫ Process mode (@124)

Select when the video is processed using a title or 3D
Operation Mode animation.

The MotionDV STUDIO has the following operation Title editor mode: (@125)
modes. Select when a title is added to a video using the title
Switch the operation modes in accordance with editing. editor.
3D Arranger mode: (@175)
∫ Input mode (@31) Select when you want to produce a video using the 3D
Select when inputting video or audio from the video animation.
device, etc.
∫ Output mode (@182)
DV device input mode: (@32)
Select when inputting video or audio from the video Select when outputting video or audio to the external
device. device.

Import sound data mode: (@66) DV device output mode: (@184)

Select when inputting audio from the microphone or Select when outputting video or audio to the video
audio CD. device.
File output mode: (@194)
∫ Edit mode (@70) Select when outputting video or audio as 1 file.
Select when the data is edited. You can also record the output data (ASF file) onto the
SD Memory Card when you connect the USB reader/
Non-linear edit mode: (@71)
writer (optional) for SD Memory Card (made by
Select when you edit.
Panasonic) or the video device equipped with the
reader/writer function for SD Memory Card with the
USB cable.

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About MotionDV STUDIO

Video email mode: (@205) Assistant edit

Select this mode when you want to export video or
Using the asssitant function automatically performs the
audio as the format which can be sent as an e-mail.
input of video (capturing), the edition of video and the
preparation for output.
∫ Help mode (@213)
All you have to do is to select an item in each of the input,
Select when you need help for operation. process, and output stages in accordance with the guide
Help mode: (@214) on the assistant screen. Even beginners can edit the
Select when you want to read the Operating video without difficulty. (@23)
Instructions for the MotionDV STUDIO.
Demonstration mode: (@215)
Select when you want to view a demonstration of
MotionDV STUDIO.

∫ Settings mode: (@216)

Select when you want to change various settings for
the MotionDV STUDIO.

∫ Quit:
Select when you want to quit MotionDV STUDIO.

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About MotionDV STUDIO

Screen configuration for MotionDV STUDIO Example:

The MotionDV STUDIO screen mainly consists of the

TOOL BOX (1) and the work area (2).

Clicking an icon in the TOOL BOX switches to the

operation mode corresponding to the icon.
1 • The icon of the mode selected is displayed in orange
2 in the TOOL BOX.
• The setting for the TOOL BOX can be done on the
TOOL BOX setting screen in the Settings mode.
(@219)

2 Work area
In the work area, various screens are displayed in
1 TOOL BOX
conjunction with the operation mode selected in the
The icons to switch the operation modes are located in
TOOL BOX. For details, please refer to the page
the TOOL BOX.
describing each operation mode.
In some operation modes, the work area may be
∫ How to switch the operation modes
displayed as an independent window.
Move the mouse cursor onto an icon in the TOOL BOX,
and the operation mode icon will appear. When you
select an icon, the mode will be switched and the
screen corresponding to the mode will appear in the
work area.

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Outline of Edit Process

Outline of Edit Process 1 Capturing a video (Input mode) (@31)

Captures a video onto a hard disk as video clips or still
The flow of video editing using MotionDV STUDIO is as image clips.
follows:
2 Editing (Edit mode) (@70)
Arranges the video clips or still image clips in your
1 4 favourite order on the edit track.
• You can add the effect to the video or to the scene
transition of the video.
2
3 Processing (Process mode) (@124)
You can process the video by adding a title or 3D
animation.

4 Outputting (Output mode) (@182)

Outputs (records) the results of the editing process.
• You can output the edited contents as a file or send
them to the email software as an ASF file.

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Assistant edit

Assistant edit Display of Edit Assistant

Click in the TOOL BOX, and the edit assistant will be

Assistant edit displayed.

By following the guide on the Edit assistant screen, you It can also be displayed with the following methods:
can automatically input (capture), edit and prepare for • In the MotionDV STUDIO menu, select [File] >> [Run
output video. Even beginners can easily edit video without Assistant].
difficulty. • Click [Editing with Assistant] in the menu screen shown
You can involve titles, effects, background music, etc. in when the programme is activated.
the video on edit effect screen.
This function is suitable for capturing long-time video
which is recorded in a tape or entering titles.

∫ To close the Edit Assistant

Click [Exit Assistant] in the input/output setting screen.

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Assistant edit
Outline of Operation
Action Required
When editing using the Edit Assistant, follow the ` To capture video from the video device (DV device),
procedure below: connect the video device in the Tape Playback Mode
and set the tape position to the point where you want to
1
start the inputting beforehand. (Refer to the “Operating
Instructions of the USB Connection Kit” for the
connection to the computer.)

1 Select the video input source (capture source).

2 Select the output destination of the captured video.
2 4 Input source Output destination
Video device (DV device) Video device (DV device)
Hard disk Hard disk
E-mail
3 Select whether you need effects or not and the type
of the effect to be applied to the video.
• You can also set for the title, effect and background
music. (@29)
3
4 Click [Finish] to start the automatic edit.
Input of video, edition of a video and the preparation for
output will be performed automatically as set and the
Output mode screen will be displayed in accordance
with the output destination.
Now, the assistant edit is completed.
Make various settings and output the video. (@182)

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Assistant edit

Note
` The data created by using the edit assistant is saved as
an edit information file (SEQ file) and is displayed in the
[Editing infor...] library. (e.g., [Assist0001.seq])
Each clip is also saved in [Video] or [Still image], etc. in
the library and given a name beginning with [Assist].
(e.g., [Assist_cap0001.avi])

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Assistant edit
Setting screen • If the total size of the output data exceeds the free
space of the hard disk, you cannot proceed to the
The screen shown below is used for the assistant edit. items for editing.
1 Input/output setting screen E. Select whether or not an edit effect is applied.
Set the input (capture) source, the effect application F. The assistant edit is executed.
Yes/No, and the output destination for the video G.You can change the effect which is already set.
inputted and/or edited. H. If the input source button is selected in A, the
subsequent procedure will be displayed for easier
B C D E
operation.
I. Select the save destination for the video inputted
and/or edited.
A • You can select one from the folders registered in
F
the MotionDV STUDIO library (the default is the
G [MaterialFolder]). (@63)
• You can additionally register a new folder by
pressing [Add] button.
You can delete registered folders by pressing [Del]
button.
J. Exit the assistant edit.
All the settings made will be disabled.
H I J
A. Select the video input source.
Select the input source (video device/hard disk) and
make necessary settings. (@27)
B. Displays the subsequent or previous setting screen.
C. Select the output destination for the video inputted
and/or edited.
D. Displays the subsequent or previous setting screen.
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Assistant edit
∫ About input settings For hard disk
Depending on the input source (video device/hard B
disk), different settings are necessary.
A
For video device (DV device)
C
A
A The names of the files to be imported are displayed.
B
• The files will be output in the order on the display.
A Select the video device name of the input source. You may change the order of the files by dragging
B Select the duration of video capturing. and dropping them.
• Capturing will start from the current tape position. • If you want to remove any files from the list, click
• The default is 5 minute. the file name to highlight it, right-click it and then
• When outputting a video to the hard disk, set the select [Delete].
duration taking the disk’s free space into B When this is checked, all scene transitions are
consideration. divided.
• You can only add effects on the divided parts.
C Click this to display the file selection screen.
Note Select a file to be imported and click [OK].
` When there is 30 seconds or more of a blank area in the • You can only select AVI format files.
tape, capturing stops halfway. • When you click , you can select files from the
` Do not display the menu screen on the monitor of the folders registered in the library of MotionDV
video device. The video device cannot be properly STUDIO. (@63)
controlled from MotionDV STUDIO. If you want to select another folder, click in the
selection screen to select any folder and click [OK].
• To cancel the selection, click the file again.

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∫ About output settings
Depending on the output destination (video device/hard
disk/e-mail), different settings are necessary.

For video device (DV device)

A

A When you click to select the length of the tape

inserted in the video device, the approximate
capacity required for writing is displayed by a
numerical value and a bar graph.

For hard disk/e-mail

A
B

A The approximate capacity required for writing is

displayed by a numerical value and a bar graph.
B You can select the destination folder from the folders
registered in the library of MotionDV STUDIO
([Material] folder is set as default). (@63)

Note
` If the volume of the written data exceeds the capacity of
the output destination, the bar graph is displayed in red.
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∫ About edit effect settings selected template is played.
You can set edit effects (titles, effects, background music). When you uncheck this, you can stop playback.

Note
A ` Up to 120 seconds of audio can be set as a background
B D music.
` If there is no SBG file for the template, the background
C music will not be set.
` Characters that can be input in [Title text] and
E [Comment] are alphanumeric characters only.
` If your PC does not have fonts of characters in [Title text]
and [Comment], the characters may not be properly
A If you enter characters here, they will be displayed in displayed.
the title.
• Up to 20 alphanumeric (single-byte) characters can
be entered.
B You can enter the name of the photographer and the
date taken for the setting.
In the initial setting, the PC user name and the
current date are entered for the photographer and
the date taken on, respectively.
C You can enter a simple comment in the opening title.
• Up to 30 alphanumeric (single-byte) characters can
be entered.
D You can select the template of the title for the
opening and ending scenes.
E When you check this, the background music in the
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2 Run screen

B
A. The progress of automatic editing will be displayed.
B. Editing is stopped when you click this.

Note
` When the data is output to a video device and the output
data is ready, the message, “Set a recording tape.” will
appear.
Connect the video device to be output to the personal
computer, insert a tape to be recorded to the device and
click [OK].

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About the Input mode

Input mode ∫ DV device input mode (@32)

To capture video from the video device (DV device)
About the Input mode connected, use this mode.

In order to capture video and audio to edit them using the

∫ Import sound data mode (@66)
MotionDV STUDIO set to the Input mode.
In order to capture audio from the microphone
connected with the PC or an audio CD, use this mode.
Action Required
` For details on how to switch the operation modes, see
@21.

Note
` If there are many data fragments on the hard disk,
frames may drop during capturing.
It is recommended to use the defragmentation tool in the
personal computer before capturing. (@246)

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Capturing a still image clip (Snapshot) (@53)
DV device input mode
Capturing still images in the card (@55)
You can input (capture) video clips (video) or still image
clips (still image) from video device (DV device).
Saving tape information (@57)
You can use the following functions:
Screen configuration

Action Required The DV device input mode consists of 3 screens: the

` Connect the video device in the Tape Playback Mode to control screen (1), the library screen (2), and the input
the personal computer. tape track screen (3).
1 2
Note
` Tape labels for DV or VHS cassettes can be printed
based on the contents of the input tape track.
Besides, you can also print [Time sheet] on which the
contents of the input tape track are listed. (@119)

Capturing a video clip at one touch of a button (@39)

Capturing video clips by specifying the range (@41)
Capturing a video clip indexed (@45)
Capturing multiple video clips at a time (Batch
Capture) (@49)
Directly capturing a video being taken by the camera
3
(@51)
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1 Control screen A. Displays the video being played. (Preview screen)
Operating buttons, etc. to control a video device and to • You can change the screen size with [Preview size]
set and run capturing are located. in the [View] menu. (This function may be disabled
depending on the resolution of the PC screen.)
A B. Displays the time code of the video being played.
C. Displays the video input source (Input Device).
You can change it by clicking .
D. Displays the information of the tape clip located at
the position of the current bar (@38) on the input tape
track.
• It may not appear depending on the preview screen
B (A) size or the resolution of the PC screen.
C E. Searches for scene transitions and automatically
indexes them.
D F. Sets to the tape clip start point (start point of the clip
E F G H to be captured).
G.Sets to the tape clip end point (end point of the clip to
be captured).
I J K L H. Indexes.
I. Clicking while the video is being played rewinds and
plays it; clicking while the video is stopped rewinds it.
J. Plays the video in the reversed direction.
Q R S T M N O P K. Plays the video.
L. Clicking while the video is being played activates fast
forward mode; clicking while the video is stopped
fast-forwards the tape.
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slow motion in the reverse direction; clicking while
the video is paused jumps the tape to the previous
frame.
N. Stops the video played, paused, etc.
O.Clicking while the video is being played pauses the
tape. Plays the video when clicking it once again.
P. Clicking while the video is being played plays the
tape slowly; clicking while the video is paused jumps
to the subsequent frame.
Q.Mutes or cancels mute.
R. Turns down the volume.
S. Turns up the volume.
T. Displays the current volume.
U. Starts video capture (Capture).
V. Captures a still image.

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∫ About wheel mouse screen while the digital video camera is playing, a pink
If you use a wheel mouse, rotating the wheel (scroll) shadow may appear. This does not affect the operation.
button while the video is being played, paused, or Depending on the supporting graphics mode of your
stopped functions as follows: personal computer, try to set the [Draw method] on the
input tape setting screen (@216) in the setup mode to
other than [Auto]. The shadow may be cleared.
` Rotating the wheel button may not move the video
smoothly depending on the device connected.
The video motion is not as smooth as that in the Edit
mode.

Rotating downward (towards you):

When stopping, the video is paused.
When pausing, the video is advanced by 1 frame.
When playing, the video is played in slow motion.
Rotating upward (away from you):
When stopping, the video is paused.
When pausing, the video is reversed by 1 frame.
When playing, the video is played in slow motion in the
reversed direction.
(The directions may vary depending on the shape of
the wheel mouse.)

Note
` When the mouse cursor is moved onto the preview

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2 Library screen advance. You can add any folders. (@63)
The library screen displays data usable with MotionDV • Click to display all the registered folders. You
STUDIO. can switch the folder here.
Click it again to restore.
A B C B. Activates the screen to register a new folder.
C. The data in the folder used are displayed by
Windows Explorer.
D D. Switches the file types.
E Click each tab to display the data in the folder used
on the file display area (F), classified by type.
[Tape library]
Displays the file (TAP File) in which the information
of the input tape track (tape information) has been
saved.
F [Editing infor...]
Displays the file (SEQ File) in which the information
of the edit track (editing information) has been
saved.
[Video]
Displays the DV-compressed AVI file.
[Still image]
Displays the still image files (BMP/JPEG/TIFF
A. Displays the folder in use from those folders
<uncompressed>/PNG files).
registered.
[Title]
• The data edited (captured, converted, processed,
Displays the TTE files created in the Title editor
etc.) by the MotionDV STUDIO are basically saved
mode.
in this folder.
[Audio]
• The [MaterialFolder] has been registered in
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Displays the WAV (uncompressed) files and SBG
files.
[Mpeg1/Asf]
Displays the MPEG1 format files (MPEG File) and
ASF format files (ASF File).
E. Switches the file display.
:
Files are displayed in thumbnail format.
:
Files are displayed in thumbnail format together with
the detailed information.
F. Displays the data in the folder used in accordance
with the type selected in D.

Note
` You can operate: "Displaying all folders registered"
(@61), "Changing a file icon arrangement" (@61),
"Renaming a file" (@62), "Deleting a file" (@62), etc.
` If the library display does not change after a file is
deleted, etc., select [Library] >> [Refresh].
` For file formats, please read “Glossary”. (@263)
` In [Audio] library, there are some sample audio (SBG
files) which can be used for Audio mix. (@94)
Refer to “Please read the following at first” for usage
conditions of the sample audio. (@10)

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3 Input tape track screen Icon display
Displays the information of the video, etc. recorded on The video information of the tape is displayed in
the tape. icons having the same size for each index.
There are 2 types of display: time profile display and
icon display. You can select your favourite one.
A
B E. Displays the position of the video played on the tape.
C (current bar)
D
E
A. Displays the time code.
B. Click to adjust the input tape track time width.
(min= minutes, sec= seconds, frames= frames)
C. Indicates that this is an input tape track.
D. Clicking switches the display for the input tape track.
Time profile display
The video information of the tape is displayed in
proportion to the time length.

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Capturing a video clip at one touch of a button
1. Click on TOOL BOX.
You can easily capture a video clip (Video) while viewing
a video in the preview screen by pressing the [Capture]
button.

Action Required
2. Connect the DV device in which a tape is
` An approx. 4-minute video clip requires approx. 1 GB
inserted.
hard disk space. Secure enough space on the hard disk
before capturing.
3. Click .
The preview screen presents the video being played.

4. Click when you start capturing.

Video capturing starts.

[Imported length]
The duration of the video captured is displayed.
[Available recording time]
The remaining duration for video to be captured is
displayed.

5. Click [Quit] when you stop capturing.

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The capturing ends and the video file captured (Video
clip) is displayed in the [Video] in the library.
• The first scene of the video captured is displayed as a
thumbnail.

6. Click .
The video device stops playing.

Note
` The display size of the video being captured can be set
on the [Video] setting screen in the Settings mode.
(@216)
` In the following cases, the video clip is automatically
divided into multiple files.
- In other than the NTFS file system, the volume of the
video has exceeded 4 GB.
- The video captured contains audio of different
sampling frequencies (32 kHz and 48 kHz, etc.).
` When a non-recorded section of the tape is reached
during capturing, the capturing will end at that moment.
` When you want to capture the video recorded with the
video device, set the video device to the Tape Playback
Mode and find the position of the video on the tape
where you want to input. (Refer to “Operating
Instructions of the USB Connection Kit” for the
connection.)

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Capturing video clips by specifying the range 3. Click .
Set the capture start point (Mark-in) and the capture end The capture start point is set, and a yellow triangle
point (Mark-out) to capture a video clip (video). mark appears.
You can easily reset the points and capture a video clip
more accurately.

• If you quit setting halfway, select [Input tape] >>

[Cancel Mark-in/Mark-out] in the menu.

4. Click .

5. Click at the position where you want to end

capturing.

6. Click .
The capture end point is set, and an icon and a yellow
1. Click . triangle mark appear.

The preview screen presents the video being played.

2. Click at the position where you start

capturing.
• In order to cancel the setting, right-click the area set
The video display is paused. by the yellow marks and select [Delete index].

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7. Double-click the icon setting the capture 9. Click [Start].
range.

The [Properties] screen appears.

8. Click [Capture].

The tape is rewound to the capture start point and

capturing starts.
• You can adjust the capturing range or change the clip
name in this screen. (@44)
• If you want to quit capturing, click [Cancel].

10.Click [Close] after capturing.

The [Properties] screen reverts.
• If you click [OK], the [Properties] screen will
The capture setting screen appears.
disappear.
• The video clip captured is displayed in [Video] in the
library.
• If frame drop occurs, a message will appear and the
number of locations where a frame has dropped is
displayed in the capture setting screen.
(Frame drop: A frame in the video could not be

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captured during video capturing.)

Note
` You can set for frame drop on the [Video] setting screen
in the Settings mode. [If some frames are missing,
rewind and join them up.] is set in the initial setting.
(@216)
` The display size of the video being captured can be set
on the [Video] setting screen in the Settings mode.
(@216)

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∫ Capture setting screen to be captured.
A B C Select the clip to be set from D, enter the clip name
or the time codes representing the start and end
points for capturing.
D • The clip name, if not set, will be automatically given.
F Whether or not capturing is ready now, etc. are
displayed.
If the free space on the hard disk is insufficient, how
long the video can be captured will be displayed.
E G The available time for capturing in the free space on
the hard disk is displayed.
F

G
A Displays the name of the input device (Video Input
Source).
B If you capture video using the tape information, the
tape information name will be displayed. (@57)
C You can select the save destination for the video
captured.
• You can select one from the folders registered in
the library.
D Displays the information of the video to be captured.
• If frame drop occurs, the number of locations where
a frame has dropped is displayed.
(Frame drop: A frame in the video could not be
captured during video capturing.)
E You can set the name of the video clip or the range
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Indexing and capturing a video • Indexing can be made automatically. (@47)

Indexes (Marks) the tape video and captures video clips 3. Double-click the scene indexed.
(video) based on the index.

The [Properties] screen appears.

• The range to be captured will be from 1 index to the
next.
If there is only 1 index, the video to the end of the
tape will be captured.

4. Click [Capture].

1. Click .
The preview screen presents the video being played.

2. Click to give an index.

The indexed scene appears.
• If you erase an index, right-click the icon for the index The capture setting screen appears.
and select [Delete index].
• After indexing, click to stop playing.
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5. Click [Start].
Note
` The index information will not be recorded on the tape.
` The index information can be saved.
The information saved can be used when the same tape
is used. (@57)
` The display size of the video being captured can be set
on the [Video] setting screen in the Settings mode.
(@216)

The tape is rewound to the scene start point and

capturing starts.
• You can adjust the capturing range or change the clip
name in this screen. (@44)
• If you quit capturing halfway, click [Cancel]. ` Tape labels can also be printed based on the index
6. Click [Close] after capturing. information, etc. (@119)

The [Properties] screen reverts.

• If you click [OK], the [Properties] screen will
disappear.
• The video clip captured is displayed in [Video] in the
library.
• If frame drop occurs, a message will appear and the
number of locations where a frame has dropped is
displayed in the capture setting screen.
(Frame drop: A frame in the video could not be
captured during video capturing.)
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∫ To index automatically track.
Scene transitions can be automatically indexed. • The automatic index search takes the same amount
(The position where the recording time becomes of time as playback.
discontinuous because of a pause in recording, etc. are • If you quit searching halfway, click [Cancel].
determined as a scene transition.)
Note
` Only the recorded tapes on which the time code is
continuous can be automatically indexed.
` If the recorded tape is overwritten with the other video,
the time code may be discontinued where the
pre-recorded video transits to the new video. In this
1.Click .
case, the automatic indexing may stop at that point.
The automatic indexing setting screen appears.
2.Select how to search and click [Start].

A
B

The scene starts to be searched while the video is

being played.
A The tape is rewound to the start point and search
starts.
B The search will start from the current tape
position.
• The scene detected is displayed in the input tape

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∫ To search for the beginning of a scene based on Scene start search starts.
the index When the scene start search is completed, the video
You can search a scene start based on the index. is paused.
1.Double-click the scene to search for its start. • Clicking pauses the video at the end of the
scene.

Note
` You can also search a scene start by entering the time
The [Properties] screen appears. code.
• The scene start search does not work properly on a Select [Input tape] >> [Jump] from the menu, enter the
tape where the time code is not recorded time code, and click [OK].
continuously.
• The start of a non-recorded part cannot be
searched.
2.Click .
(If you enter a time code exceeding the tape length, an
error message will appear.)

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Capturing multiple video clips at one time (Batch • The capture setting screen can also be displayed by
Capture) dragging and dropping the scenes into the library.

You can capture multiple videos set with the capture start
4. Click [Start].
point (Mark in) and the capture end point (Mark out) or
indexed at a time (Batch capture).

1. Set the capture range or indexes for the

videos to be captured. (@41) (@45)

2. While pressing the [Ctrl] key, select all scenes

you want to capture by clicking them. Captures all the scenes selected.
• You can adjust the capturing range or change the clip
name in this screen. (@44)
• If you quit capturing halfway, click [Cancel].

• In order to select all the scenes for which the start 5. Click [Close] after capturing.
point (Mark in) and the end point (Mark out) are set, it • The video clip captured is displayed in [Video] in the
is handy to select [Input tape] >> [Select all marked library.
segments] from the menu. • If frame drop occurs, a message will appear and the
3. Select [Input tape] >> [Batch capture] from the number of locations where a frame has dropped is
displayed in the capture setting screen.
menu.
(Frame drop: A frame in the video could not be
The capture setting screen appears. captured during video capturing.)
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Note
` The display size of the video being captured can be set
on the [Video] setting screen in the Settings mode.
(@216)

` If you want to adjust the start point or the end point after
the batch capture, trim the clip. (@89)

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Directly capturing a video being taken by the switch it off.
camera
2. Connect the digital video camera to the PC
Set the digital video camera to the Tape Recording Mode, and activate the MotionDV STUDIO.
and you can capture images being viewed through the • For the connection between the digital video camera
camera lens directly without recording them on a tape. and the personal computer, refer to the “Operating
Instructions of the USB Connection Kit”.

3. Verify that the MotionDV STUDIO is in the DV

device input mode and click .
Images taken by the digital video camera appear in the
preview screen.

4. Click when you start capturing.

Video capturing starts.
The duration of the video captured and how much
more video can be captured are displayed.

5. Click [Quit] when you stop capturing.

1. Remove the tape from the digital video camera

and set the camera to the Tape Recording
Mode.
The capturing ends and the video file captured (Video
• If the MotionDV STUDIO has already been activated, clip) is displayed in [Video] in the library.
first exit from it.
• If the digital video camera has a demonstration mode,
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6. Click .
The camera image display ends. (Capturing is
disabled.)

Note
` If you want to capture the image as a still image, click
[Snapshot].

The settings for the still image clip to be captured can be

made on the still image setting screen in the Settings
mode. (@54)
` The display size of the video being captured can be set
on the [Video] setting screen in the Settings mode.
(@216)

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Capturing a still image clip (Snapshot) 1. Click .
While viewing the video, press the [Snapshot] button as The preview screen presents the video being played.
soon as you find a position you want to capture, then you
can easily capture a still image clip (still image). 2. Click when you capture.
The still image clip is captured and displayed in [Still
image] in the library.

3. Click .
The video device stops playing.

Note
` Double-click the still image clip in the library, and the
software associated with its format will be activated and
the image will be displayed.
` You can also capture a still image clip while the edited
video is being played. (@84)
` If the operation buttons such as [Snapshot] button
become unavailable while playing video on the video
device, stop the video device and play video again. The
status of the buttons will be recovered.

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∫ To change the settings for still image capturing [alternative field interpolation]
You can change the save format, resolution, length, It is suitable when you capture still pictures from the
etc. when capturing a still image clip on the still image video with drastic motions.
setting screen in the Settings mode. D. You can select an image size.
E. You can select a save method.
A Select from BMP/JPEG/TIFF (uncompressed)/PNG.
B F. You can select a compression ratio for JPEG
images.
C G.You can set a display duration when a still image clip
D is arranged in the edit track. (@78)

E
F
G
A. The first half of the clip name.
B. You can select a serial number for the clip name.
C. You can select a save method.
Select the interpolation method when capturing
objects in motion.
[No Interpolation]
It is suitable when you capture still pictures from the
progressive video or the video with less motions.
[Motion interpolation]
Automatically switches the interpolation method
according to the scale of the motion.

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Capturing still images in the card 2. Connect the video device to the PC and
activate the MotionDV STUDIO.
When a video device supporting memory cards is
• For the connection between the video device and the
connected, you can capture still images from a personal computer, refer to the “Operating
MultiMediaCard or SD Memory Card into a PC. Instructions of the USB Connection Kit”.
3. Verify that the MotionDV STUDIO is in the DV
Device Input mode and click .
The still images on the memory card are displayed in
the preview screen.
• Click , and the images will be hidden. To display
them again, click .
• Image scrolling cannot be controlled from the
MotionDV STUDIO. Control it on the video device.

4. Click .
The image is captured as a video clip.
The duration of the video captured and how much
more video can be captured are displayed.
1. Insert a card into the video device and set it to 5. Click [Quit] when you stop capturing.
the Picture Playback Mode.
• If the MotionDV STUDIO has already been activated,
first exit from it.
• For details on how to insert a memory card, please
read carefully the Operating Instructions for the video The capturing ends and the video captured is
device and the card. displayed in the library.
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Note
` If you want to capture the image as a still image, click
[Snapshot].

The settings for the still image clip to be captured can be

done on the still image setting screen in the Settings
mode. (@54)
` The display size of the video being captured can be set
on the [Video] setting screen in the Settings mode.
(@216)

` Double-click the still image clip in the library, and the

software associated with its format will be activated and
the image will be displayed.
` You cannot capture anything other than still images
(video etc.) in this mode.

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Saving tape information If it is not connected, exit the MotionDV STUDIO,
connect it, and activate the MotionDV STUDIO again.
If you save the index information, etc. as tape information,
you can use the information whenever you use the same
tape.

1. Select [File] >> [Tape information] >> [Save

tape information as...].
The save destination setting screen is displayed.

2. Enter the file name and click [Save].

The tape information is saved and displayed in [Tape

library] in the library.
• For the saving destination, select a folder registered
in the library.

Note
` The extension for a tape information file is [.tap].
` When playing the tape information, connect the video
device beforehand.
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∫ To display the tape information saved
1.Double-click the tape information file to be
viewed.

The tape information is displayed in the input tape

track.

• Click in the library, the details of the contents of

the tape are displayed.

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∫ To change the icon for tape information and then [OK].
You can change the icon (Displayed Image) for the
tape information file.

1.Double-click the tape information file of which

icon is to be changed.
The tape information is displayed in the input tape 8.Select [File] >> [Tape information] >> [Save tape
track. information] from the menu.
2.Insert the tape on which the tape information is The icon for the tape information file is changed.
saved into the video device.
3.Click . Note
The tape information on the input tape track is played. ` You cannot use images of the scene other than indexed
as representative icon.
4.Click at the video which you want to use as a ` You can also change the icon by double-clicking any
new icon. index on the input tape track and clicking the
An index is given and the scene is displayed. Representative Icon Setting button.
5.Click . (The tape information must be overwritten.)
The video device stops playing.
6.Double-click the scene indexed.
The [Properties] screen appears.
7.Click the Representative Icon Setting button ( )

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About library screen Displaying files
The library displays the files in the folder used in
In the library screen, the data in the registered folders
thumbnail form by type, such as [Video], [Still image],
which can be used by the MotionDV STUDIO are
[Title], etc.
displayed.
You can add and register a folder other than the If you select the file type tab in , the files corresponding
pre-registered [MaterialFolder] and delete or rename the to the type are displayed in .
file (Clip).

Note
` If the amount of data registered is large, the activation of
the MotionDV STUDIO will slow down.
• For the file type tab, refer to the “Library screen” in the
` While a file in the library is being used by other software,
“DV device input mode”. (@36)
it cannot be deleted or renamed. If you cannot delete or
rename a file which is not used by other software, exit
the MotionDV STUDIO and reactivate it. Note
` You can move a file from the library to the desktop, etc.
by dragging and dropping it. You can also move a file
from the desktop, etc. to the library by dragging and
dropping it. (If you move a file to the library, display the
corresponding library, for example, the [Video] library for
video files.)

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Displaying all folders registered Changing a file icon arrangement
The files can be sorted by name, date, or file size.
1. Click .
1. Select [By name], [By date], or [By size] from
[Library] >> [Line up icons] in the menu.
The files are rearranged.

All the folders registered are displayed.

• Click it again to restore.
• Even if there is data in the folder registered, the files
other than those which can be used by the MotionDV
STUDIO will not be displayed in the library screen.

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Renaming a file Deleting a file

1. Click the file to be renamed. 1. Click the file to be deleted and then select
• You cannot rename multiple files at a time. [Library] >> [Delete] from the menu.
The selected file is deleted.
2. Select [Library] >> [Change name] from the • If the library display does not change, select [Library]
menu. >> [Refresh].
You can rename the file.
Note
` If direct deletion is set for the process method for
deletion in the Settings mode, the file will be deleted
from the PC.
If deletion of files via Recycle Bin is set on Windows, the
files will be moved to Recycle Bin and deleted from the
PC when Recycle Bin is emptied on Windows. (@219)
(However, if direct deletion is set in the [Recycle Bin
Properties] screen in Windows Explorer, the files will be
directly removed from the PC without moving to Recycle
Bin.)

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Registering a folder 2. Determine the folder to be registered and its
The [MaterialFolder] is pre-registered in the library screen. name.
(When the MotionDV STUDIO is installed, a folder named
[MotionDV STUDIO] is created on the personal computer A
and registered with the indication name [MaterialFolder].)
B
Video, audio, edit information, etc. will be saved in it as
default, but you can register another folder to save the
data in. A You can select a folder to be registered.
Click to select a folder to be registered and click
[OK].
The folder’s path (C:\, etc.) is displayed.
• The folder’s path (location) can also be directly
entered.
When you create a new folder, make sure to enter
the folder name to the end of the path name of the
1. Click . folder. (Up to 100 alphanumeric <single-byte>
characters can be entered for folder name including
The new folder creation screen is displayed.
the path.)
• You can also display the new folder creation screen
B You can enter the display name for the folder in the
from [Library] >> [New folder] in the menu.
library.
• Up to 128 alphanumeric (single-byte) characters
can be entered for display name.

3. Click [OK].
The folder is registered.
Click , and the registered folder will be displayed.

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Note
` The free space of the folder to be registered is not
available if it is less than about 300MB.

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∫ To switch the folders ∫ To unregister a folder
You can freely switch the registered folders to be used.

1.Click to display the registered folders.

1.Click to display the registered folders. 2.Right-click the folder to be deleted and select
2.Select a folder. [Delete folder].
A confirmation message appears.
The name of the folder selected is displayed in
3.Click [OK].
and the files in the folder are displayed in .
The folder is unregistered.
• The folder disappears in the MotionDV STUDIO, but
it will not be deleted from the PC.
To delete it from the PC, use Windows Explorer etc.

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Import sound data mode

A. The time for which audio can be recorded depending
Import sound data mode on the free space on the hard disk is displayed.
B. The time elapsed from the start of recording or
In a Import sound data mode, the WaveRecorder is used.
playback is displayed.
C. Recording starts.
Audio from the microphone connected to the microphone
D. Ends the recording/playback.
terminal of the PC or from an audio CD can be captured
E. Plays the recorded audio.
as WAV (uncompressed) files.
F. Displays the operating status.
The captured audio (WAV <uncompressed> files) can be
G.Displays the save destination for the recorded audio.
used as background music for video clips and still image
clips when it is arranged on the background music track. You can change it by clicking .
(@94) H. You can enter the file name for the recorded audio.
I. Saves the recorded audio.
J. Erases the recorded audio.
Screen configuration
If it is erased, you can record new audio.
K. Exits the WaveRecorder.
A B C D E F

G H I J K
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Capturing audio materials 3. Play the audio.
• When recording a narration, etc., speak into the
microphone.

4. Click when you end capturing.

Capturing ends.

5. Click to check the audio captured.

• If you want to retry the audio capture, click [Delete]
and capture the audio again.
1. Connect the device you are capturing audio
from to the PC. 6. Determine the save destination and the file
• When capturing audio from the microphone, connect name in .
the audio device or microphone to the microphone
• For the save destination, you can select it from the
terminal of the PC. (Some settings may be necessary
folders (the default is [MaterialFolder]) registered in
on Windows. Please refer to the relevant PC manual,
the library.
etc.)
• When capturing audio from an audio CD, insert the 7. Click [Save].
audio CD into the CD-R drive, etc. on the PC. (On
some PCs, capturing from CD may be disabled. For The audio material is saved in WAV (uncompressed)
details, please refer to the relevant PC manual.) format and the save completion message appears.
• The WAV (uncompressed) files are displayed in
2. Click . [Audio] in the library.

Audio material capturing starts. 8. Click [OK].

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Note
` When you switch from the Import sound data mode to
any other modes, click [Close] to exit the
[WaveRecorder].
You cannot directly switch to the other modes.

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∫ When capturing audio from audio CD or 4.Select either [Mono Mix] or [Stereo Mix].
microphone
When capturing audio from an audio CD or a
microphone, the settings for the recording device are
necessary on Windows. Please proceed to the
following procedure:
1.Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >>
[Accessories] >> [Entertainment] >> [Volume
Control]. • The items on the screen are different depending on
the personal computer. ([Record Mixer], [Stereo
2.Select [Options] >> [Properties] from the menu. Output], [WAVE output Mix], etc.)
The [Properties] screen appears. • When inputting audio from the microphone, select
3.Select [Recording], check everything in [Show the [Microphone].
following volume controls:], and click [OK].

The recording adjustment screen is displayed.

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About the Edit mode

Edit mode

About the Edit mode

In order to edit video or audio using the MotionDV
STUDIO, set to the Edit mode.

Note
` For how to switch the operation modes, see @21.

∫ Non-linear edit mode (@71)

When linking captured videos or editing the video
captured using special effects, etc., use this mode.

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Screen configuration
Non-linear edit mode
The Non-linear edit mode consists of 3 screens: the
You can arrange videos captured onto the hard disk in the
control screen (1), the library screen (2), and the edit
PC on the edit track to splice or process them.
track screen (3).
You can use the following functions:
1 2

Arranging clips on the edit track (@78)

Changing the order of the clips (@81)
Copying clips (@82)
Deleting clips (@83)
Playing the edited contents (@84)
Saving the edit information (edited contents) (@87)
Trimming clips (@89)
Dividing a clip (@92)
Adding audio (Audio Mix) (@94)
Applying effects to a clip (@100) 3
Applying effects between clips (@105)
Adding a telop (Simplified Title) (@113)

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1 Control screen A. Displays the videos of the clip arranged. (Preview
The control buttons to play or edit the clips (images screen)
captured) on the edit track are identified. • You can change the screen size with [Preview size]
A in the [View] menu. (This function may be disabled
depending on the resolution of the PC screen.)
B. Moves the current bar (@76) to the next scene
transition while the clip is being played.
• The detect sensitivity, etc. can be changed on
B
[Detecting function] screen in the Settings mode.
(@220)
C C. Displays the position of the video played on the clip
with the slider.
D You can drag the slider to check the video.
D. Displays the time code of the video being played.
E E. Displays the information of the clip selected on the
F G H I edit track.
• This section may not appear depending on the
preview screen (A) size or the resolution of the PC
J K L M screen.
F. Cannot be used in Edit mode.
G.Trims the start point of the clip.
H. Trims the end point of the clip.
I. Divides a clip.
R S T U N O P Q
J. Moves the current bar to the start point of the clip.
Subsequently, each click moves the current bar to
the start point of the previous clip.
K. Cannot be used in the Edit mode.
V W
L. Plays the clip.
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M.Moves the current bar to the start point of the
subsequent clip.
Subsequently, each click moves the current bar to
the start point of the subsequent clip.
In the last clip, moves the current bar to the end point
of the clip.
N. Clicking while the video is stopped or paused jumps
to the previous frame.
O.Stops the clip that is currently playing.
P. Pauses the clip that is currently playing.
Q.Clicking while the clip is stopped or paused jumps to
the subsequent frame.
R. Mutes or cancels mute.
S. Turns down the volume.
T. Turns up the volume.
U. Displays the current volume.
V. Cannot be used in the Edit mode.
W.Captures a still image.

Note
` The function to automatically detect scene transitions
(B.) may malfunction (wrong detection, excessive
detection, etc.) when there are many noises on the
video, or the file is compressed at a high compression
ratio.
Not all transitions can be detected. If a wrong detection
occurs, manually correct it on the edit track.
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∫ About wheel mouse
If you use a wheel mouse, rotating the wheel (scroll)
button while the video is being played, paused, or
stopped functions as follows:

Rotating downward (towards you):

The video is advanced by 1 frame.
Rotating upward (away from you):
The video is reversed by 1 frame.
(The directions may vary depending on the shape of
the wheel mouse.)

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2 Library screen
The library screen displays data usable with MotionDV
STUDIO.
A B C

D E

G
A. to F.
Refer to the “Library screen” in the “DV device input
mode”. (@36)
G.Arranges the clip selected in F at the end of the edit
track.
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3 Edit track screen Icon display
Arrange the clip to be edited in this screen to proceed The clips arranged are displayed in icons having the
to editing. same size for each clip.
There are 2 types of display: time profile display and
icon display.
A
B
C E. Displays the output destination selection screen.
D When an output destination is selected, the
E corresponding Output mode is set. You can output
F the clip to a video device or output it as one file.
(@182)
G H F. :
A. Displays the time code. Sends the current bar to the forefront of the track.
B. Click to adjust the edit track time width. :
(min= minutes, sec= seconds, frames= frames) Sends the current bar to the back end of the track.
C. Indicates that this is an edit track. G.Displays the position of the video played on the clip.
D. Clicking switches the display for the edit track. (Current bar)
H. You can arrange an audio file. (background music
Time profile display track)
The clip arranged is displayed in proportion to the If you want to add audio (Audio Mix) to a clip (video
time length. clip or still image clip), arrange the audio file here.
(@94)

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Note
` The maximum number of clips to be arranged on the edit
track is 1024 and the maximum duration is 6 hours 45
minutes.
` The minimum number of frames of a clip on the edit
track is 5 frames for AVI and still image files.

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Arranging clips on the edit track • If you want to arrange multiple clips, select them
while pressing the [Ctrl] key.
To edit the video captured, it is necessary to arrange it on
the edit track. 2. Click .
Using the Arrange button, arrange the file in the library on A message indicating processing appears, then the
the edit track. clip is arranged at the back end of the edit track.
A mark is given to each type of clip arranged.
Video clip:
Still image clip:
• If a TTE file (extension [.tte]) is arranged on the edit
track, it will become a video file (Video clip) for which
a title is set.
However, if the background image of the title is a still
image or the title cannot be previewed, you cannot
arrange the TTE file on the edit track. To use such a
TTE file in editing, save it as the video file.
(For details of TTE file, please read the “Glossary”.
(@266))

1. Select the clip to be arranged from .

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• You can also arrange the desired clips on the edit
track by drag and drop.

Note
` The minimum number of frames of a clip on the edit
track is 5 frames for AVI and still image files.
` The maximum number of clips to be arranged on the edit
track is 1024 and the maximum duration is 6 hours 45
minutes.
` If you have arranged materials on removable media,
such as CD-R, do not remove the media while using the
MotionDV STUDIO.
` If you use the data in the network drive, MotionDV
STUDIO may not be operated properly because enough
transmission speed may not be obtained. Copy the data
to the local drive and then use it.

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∫ To check the contents of a video clip in the library on the environment of your PC. If many frames are
Double-click the icon for the video clip. The software, dropped when playing an AVI file, try to play it by
such as Windows Media® Player supporting the file arranging the file on the edit track in the Non-linear
format of the video clip is activated and plays it. edit mode. Frame drop may be relieved.

About Windows Media® Player Note

` For detailed operations of the Windows Media® Player,
please refer to the Help of the Windows Media® Player.

A B C D
A. Play
B. Pause
C. Stop
D. Volume control

• To exit the Windows Media® Player, select [File] >>

[Exit] from the Windows Media® Player.
• When playing a file, a part of the video may be
distorted or it may not be played smoothly depending
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Changing the order of the clips However, for the transition effect (@105), those set
immediately before and after the clip will be deleted.
You can change the order of the clips arranged on the edit WAV (uncompressed) files (audio files) on the
track. background music track will not be moved together
with the clip.

1. Select the clip of which order is to be

changed.

2. Drag it to any location.

During dragging, a line ( ) with the same colour as
that of the clip is indicated as an insertion location.

3. Drop it.
The clip is inserted at the location where it is dropped.
• Special effects (video effect, etc.) applied to the clip
are moved together with the clip.

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Copying clips

You can duplicate a clip on the edit track.

1. While pressing the [Ctrl] key, drag the clip.

The clip is duplicated.
• The special effects (video effect, etc.), if applied, will
be duplicated, too.
However, the transition effect or WAV
(uncompressed) files (audio files) on the background
music track will not be duplicated.

Note
` When you copy a clip with a title or a telop and change
the title or the telop (@113), the copy source and the
TTE file are also changed similarly.

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Deleting clips ∫ To delete all clips
You can delete all the clips on the edit track all at once.
You can delete unnecessary clips from the edit track. 1.Select [Edit] >> [Clear] from the menu.
All the clips on the edit track are deleted.
1. Select a clip to be deleted.

2. Select [Edit] >> [Delete] from the menu.

The clip is deleted from the edit track.
The clips subsequent to the clip deleted will be moved
forward.
• You may also hit the [Delete] key on the keyboard to
delete the clip.
• You may also right-click the clip and select [Delete]
from the context menu to delete it.
• The special effects (video effect, transition effect,
etc.), if applied, will be deleted, too.
• The clip will not be deleted from the library.

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Playing the edited contents 1. Click .
You can play the edited contents to check it. The current bar ( ) is sent to the forefront of the edit
track.
• You can move the current bar in the following manner
to determine the play start point.
- Move the current bar directly to the beginning or any
location by dragging it with the mouse.

- Click any part of the clip to move it.

- Click in the control screen to move it to the
start point of the clip.
Thereafter, each click of the mouse moves the
current bar to the start point of the previous clip.
(For the other control buttons, refer to the "Control
screen" (@72)).

2. Click .
The edited contents are played and the video is
displayed in the preview screen.

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Note
` You can also check the video by selecting the clip and
dragging the slider in the control screen. (You can only
check the clip one by one and cannot check the audio.)

` While the edit track is being played, you can capture a

still image clip from the video played.
During playback, capture a still image clip with the same
procedure as Snapshot. (@53)
` When the special effects are set on the clip, playing
video may be slowed down or the audio may be
interrupted. This occurs because the preview data is
temporarily generated but it does not affect the output.

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∫ To adjust the volume of the playback clip
You can adjust the volume by double-clicking a clip in
the edit track and entering a numeric value in the
volume setting column on the [Properties] screen.

• You can set the volume from 0.0 to 4.0 times.

• This is a different control from the volume setting in
Audio Mix (@94). For example, if you set the volume
control to 0% in Audio Mix, setting the volume in the
[Properties] screen even to 4.0 times will not play the
audio.

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Saving the edit information (edited contents)
Note
You can save the edited contents. ` The extension for an edit information file is [.seq].
It is recommended to save the edited contents frequently. ` Do not delete or move video files etc. used for the edit
information file from the hard disk, or do not rename the
files.
1. Select [File] >> [Editing information] >> [Save
The edit information will not be able to be used.
editing information as] from the menu.
The save destination setting screen is displayed. ∫ To display the edit information saved
2. Enter the file name and click [Save]. 1.Double-click the edit information file to be
viewed.

The edit information is displayed on the edit track.

The edit information is saved and displayed in [Editing

infor...] in the library.
• For the saving destination, select a folder registered
in the library.

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∫ To change the icon for edit information and then [OK].
You can change the icon (Displayed Image) for the edit
information file.

1.Double-click the edit information file of the icon to 7.Select [File] >> [Editing information] >> [Save
be changed. editing information] from the menu.
The edit information is displayed in the edit track. The icon for the edit information file is changed.
2.Click .
The edit information is played back.
Note
3.Click at the video that you want to use as an ` You cannot set images of the scene other than divided
icon. as a representative icon.
The video display is paused. ` You can also change the icon by double-clicking any
division on the edit track and clicking the Representative
4.Click .
Icon Setting button.
The icon for the scene divided is added on the edit
track.
5.Double-click the icon for the scene divided.
The [Properties] screen appears.
6.Click the Representative Icon Setting button ( )
(The edit information must be overwritten.)

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Trimming clips 1. Adjust the display width of a clip in .
You can cut the unnecessary beginning and/or ending • When trimming, it is convenient to show the edit track
portions of a video clip or a still image clip arranged on the in time profile display. (@76)
edit track.
2. Select the clip to be trimmed.
You can use the Mark in or Mark out buttons or directly
enter the time code.
3. Click the point at which you wish to start the
clip and move the Current bar ( ).

4. Click .
The video before the start point set is cut.

5. Click the point at which you wish to end the

clip and move the Current bar ( ).

6. Click .
The video after the end point set is cut.

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Note
` Use the Scene Move button to find the subsequent
scenery transition. (@72)

` If the duration of the clip is too short, the video may not
be displayed.
` If the clip is applied with special effect, it may not be
possible to trim the clip or the trimming range may be
limited depending on the type or effect itself.
Remove the special effect or process the clip using
rendering to make it a video file, then you can trim it.
(@116)

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∫ To trim using trimming marks ∫ To trim by entering the time code directly
Bring the cursor close to . When the cursor changes Double-click the clip to be trimmed, enter the start point
to , drag it to adjust. and the end point, and click [OK].

• To cut the beginning of the scene, drag the left

trimming mark to the right.
To cut the ending of the scene, drag the right trimming
mark leftward. • For video clips, settings over the duration or the end
• Set the edit track to the time profile display for point defined at the moment of capturing are not
operation. (@76) allowed.
You cannot change the start point of a still image clip.

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Dividing a clip determine the position of division.

Divides a video clip or still image clip arranged on the edit

track.
When divided, special effects can be applied to a part of
the clip or another video can be inserted in the midway of
the clip.
2. Click .
The clip is divided into 2 at the point of the current bar
( ).
• The clip in the library is not divided into 2.
• To cancel the division, right-click and select
[Unsplit].
However, if a special effect is applied or the clip is
trimmed after division, the division cannot be
cancelled.
• If the clip is applied with special effect, it may not be
possible to divide the clip or the dividing position may
be limited depending on the type or settings of effect.
Remove the special effect or process the clip using
rendering to make it a video file, then you can divide
1. Click and click at the location to be it. (@116)
divided. • If a video effect has been set to the clip, the effect will
be applied to both the left and right clips divided.
The video display is paused.
However, fading, one of video effects, has been set,
• You can also drag the current bar directly to
fade-in will be applied only to the first half of the clip

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and fade-out only to the last half. (You can not divide
a clip in the fade-effective range.)
• If the number of frames of a clip after division is the
minimum number of frames (5 frames in the case of
AVI files and still image files) or less, the division is
not effective.

Note
` Use the Scene Move button to find the subsequent
scenery transition. (@72)

` The detect sensitivity, etc. for finding scene transitions

can be changed on the detecting function setting screen
in the Settings mode. (@220)

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Adding audio (Audio Mix) 2. Drag and drop a WAV (uncompressed) file
onto the background music track below the
You can add audio (Audio Mix) to a video clip or still clip to which audio is to be added.
image clip arranged on the edit track.
Add a WAV (uncompressed) file (audio file) onto the The WAV (uncompressed) file is placed on the
background music track by dragging and dropping it. background music track.
• Even if the duration of the audio file is longer than that
of the clip, the audio file will be placed according to
the duration of the clip.

3. Click to set to the time profile display and

right-click the WAV (uncompressed) file to
select [Audio mix information].
The Audio Mix setting screen appears.

4. Set the Audio Mix parameters. (@97)

1. Save a WAV (uncompressed) file (audio file) to

be added in the library.
• You can create a WAV (uncompressed) file by
capturing audio from the microphone connected to
the PC or an audio CD. (@67)

5. Click [OK].

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6. To change the position where Audio Mix is data.
set, drag the WAV (uncompressed) file. ` To combine the clip with the audio added, the rendering
process (to form 1 video clip added with special effects)
is necessary. Rendering is automatically carried out at
the time of output, but you may render manually. (@116)
` Another WAV (uncompressed) file can be added to any
section where Audio Mix has not been set. In other
words, two or more WAV (uncompressed) files can be
added to one clip.
Now, the Audio Mix setting is completed.
• Note that if located at the right and left sides of the
WAV (uncompressed) file is dragged, the WAV
(uncompressed) file applicable range is varied. (This
is not applicable for the icon-display edit track.) However, WAV (uncompressed) files cannot be
• In order to delete the Audio Mix setting, right-click overlapped.
desired WAV (uncompressed) file and select [Delete If you want to add multiple audio data, render the WAV
audio mix]. (uncompressed) file set, and another WAV
• If you want to change the Audio Mix parameters, (uncompressed) file can be added. (@116)
right-click the WAV (uncompressed) file and select ` You can add audio to still image clips. If the clip added
[Audio mix information]. Change them in the Audio with audio is rendered, it will be converted into a video
Mix setting screen. clip.
` You cannot change the order of the WAV
(uncompressed) files by dragging.
Note
` In [Audio] library, there are some sample audio (SBG
` If you delete or move a video clip added with audio, the files) and you can use them for Audio mix.
WAV (uncompressed) file (audio file) remains as it is. The conditions for using the sample audio are described
However, if the edit track contains only the WAV in the “Please read the following first”. Please read it
(uncompressed) file, you cannot play or edit the edited
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carefully. (@10)
` You can also use the audio data in the video clip (AVI
file) for Audio Mix. Follow the similar procedure for WAV
files to place the video clip on the background music
track.
` WAV (uncompressed) files of which duration is 2 hours
or more cannot be added to a clip.

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∫ Audio Mix setting screen If both [BGM] and [Edit track] are set to 0%, no
You can make detailed settings in the Audio Mix setting audio will be played.
screen. C. You can set the applicable range of the audio added.
Drag / to set the times for the start point and
A the end point. (The applicable range will be shown in
red.)
B • In the initial setting, the start point is set to 0 and the
end point is set so that the audio is applied only to
E the added clip.
You can extend the range to set the audio over to
the subsequent clip.
C • You can also set it by clicking in the start point
F and end point boxes.
D • In the duration box, you can set the duration
between the start point and the end point.
• The duration of the background music file and that
A. The names of WAV (uncompressed) files and their between the start point and the end point may not
locations are displayed. coincide. This is due to only the display and does
B. You can set the volumes for the original audio and not affect the processing.
the added audio (WAV <uncompressed> file) by D. Check, and the start point and the end point will be
moving the slider. interlocked.
[BGM] It is convenient if you want to keep the length of the
You can adjust the volume for the added audio. WAV (uncompressed) file.
[Edit track] E. You can check the settings on video
You can adjust the volume for the original audio. • You can also check the setting by moving the slider.
• In the initial setting, both are set to 100%.
:
• Move it to the right for higher volume levels or to the
Plays the video.
left for lower volume levels.
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:
Ends the video played.
F. Check, and you can apply fading to the added audio.
[Fade-in]
The mixed audio starts and its volume is gradually
increased.
[Fade-out]
The mixed audio ends and its volume is gradually
decreased.

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∫ To make the Audio Mix settings on the edit track the WAV (uncompressed) files.
You can make simple Audio Mix settings on the
background music track.
• Set the edit track to the time profile display for
operation.

To set the applicable range of the WAV

(uncompressed) file (audio file):
Bring the cursor close to at the both sides of the
WAV (uncompressed) file. When the cursor changes to
, drag it right or left to adjust.
You can set the start point with the left and the end
point with the right .
• You cannot set the range exceeding the start point or
the end point of the entire WAV (uncompressed) file.

To change the setting position of the audio mix:

Drag the WAV (uncompressed) file to move it to any
position.
• You cannot overlap it on another WAV
(uncompressed) file or set by changing the order of

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Applying effects to a clip ∫ [Mosaic]
Mosaic is applied to the video.
You can apply a special effect (Effect) by digital • You can change the mosaic
processing to a video clip or still image clip arranged on block size.
the edit track.
The MotionDV STUDIO refers to this as “Video Effect”.
∫ [Strobe]
The video is presented like a
Types of video effects single frame step display.
• You can change the interval of
∫ [Fade-in] strobe actions.
The video and/or audio appears
∫ [Art]
gradually.
• You can change the duration The video is presented like
for which the video fully paintings.
appears and the colour of the
screen before the video starts to appear.
∫ [Negative-Positive]
∫ [Fade-out]
The video is presented like a
The video and/or audio negative film.
disappears gradually.
• You can change the duration
for which the video fully
disappears and the colour of
the screen after the video disappears.

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∫ [Monotone] ∫ [Brightness]
The video is presented in black You can adjust the brightness of
and white. the video.
• You can change the brightness
of the video.

∫ [Sepia]
The video is presented in sepia
colours like old photos.

∫ [Slow]
The video slows down.
(Audio is not played.)
• You can change the slow speed
factor.

∫ [Mirror]
The video image is reversed
horizontally (mirrored).

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Applying a video effect • If you want to delete the video effect settings,
Sets a video effect to a video clip or still image clip right-click and select [Delete effect].
arranged on the edit track. • If you want to change the video effect parameters,
For setting, use the video effect setting screen. right-click and select [Video effect information].
Change them in the video effect setting screen.
1. Right-click the clip to which a video effect is to • Effects are applied to the entire clip except [Fade-in]
and [Fade-out].
be applied and select [Video effect].
The video effect setting screen appears.
Note
2. Set the video effect parameters. (@103) ` To combine the clip with the video effect set, the
rendering process (to form 1 video clip added with
special effects) is necessary. Rendering is automatically
carried out at the time of output, but you may render
manually. (@116)
` If you want to add a special effect which cannot be set
together with the video effect, you can add other effects
by rendering the video effect manually. (@116)
` You can also apply a video effect to a still image clip.
(However, the applicable effect types are limited.)
3. Click [OK]. The still image clip will be converted into a video clip
The video effect is set. after rendering.
` If you apply a video effect to a part of the clip, first divide
The video clip on the edit track is marked . the clip. (@92)
` [EF] is an abbreviation of EFfect.

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∫ Video effect setting screen B Initial screen colour
• Click to select a colour. For how to make
a favourite colour, refer to the “When the
standard colours contain no colour you wish to
A B select” in the Title editor mode. (@139)
Click [Define Custom Colors], and the colour
creation screen will appear.
[Fade-out]
C A The duration between the time the video begins to
disappear to the time it fully disappears
• You cannot make a setting exceeding the
duration of the clip.
A. You can select types of video effects. (@100) B Last screen colour
B. You can check the effect on the preview screen by • Click to select a colour. For how to make
moving the slider. a favourite colour, refer to the “When the
C. Some types of effects have advanced settings. standard colours contain no colour you wish to
select” in the Title editor mode. (@139)
A
Click [Define Custom Colors], and the colour
creation screen will appear.
B [Mosaic]
• In order to set A, either move the slider or click A Block size
You can enter an integer from 2 to 32.
, set any value in , and click [Settings].
[Fade-in] [Strobe]
A The duration between the time the video begins to A The interval at which the screens are switched
appear to the time it fully appears (seconds)
• You cannot set this exceeding the duration of the You can enter a value from 0.10 to 1.00.
clip.
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[Slow]
A Speed multiplication factor
You can enter a value from 0.10 to 0.90.
• You cannot set the value which causes the
playback time of the video to exceed 6 hours 45
minutes.
[Brightness]
A The brightness of video
You can enter an integer from `100 to 100.

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Applying effects between clips ∫ [Slide]
The current screen slides out for
You can apply a special effect (Effect) by digital the subsequent screen to
processing between clips (video clip or still image clip) appear.
arranged on the edit track.
The MotionDV STUDIO refers to this as “Transition
Effect”. ∫ [Stretch]
The current screen shrinks for
the subsequent screen to
Types of transition effects appear.

∫ [Mix] ∫ [Both slides]

The subsequent screen appears Both the 2 screens slide for the
while overlapping on the current subsequent screen to appear.
screen.

∫ [Wipe] ∫ [Both stretches]

The subsequent screen replaces The original screen shrinks and
the current screen as if a curtain the subsequent screen swells.
is drawn.

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∫ [Door-Wipe] ∫ [Box wipe]
The subsequent screen replaces The subsequent screen starts to
the current screen as if a curtain appear at the centre of the
is drawn from the centre towards current screen extending
the sides. towards the four corners.

∫ [Door-Slide] ∫ [Zoom]
The subsequent screen replaces The whole subsequent screen
the current screen as if a French appears zooming towards the
door is opened. four corners.

∫ [Door-Slide-Stretch] ∫ [Page (Bottom left)]

The current screen is split off at The subsequent screen appears
the centre and its both sides as if a page is flipped from the
shrink for the subsequent screen bottom left.
to appear.
∫ [Page (Top left)]
∫ [Door-Centre-Stretch]
The subsequent screen appears
The current screen is split off at
as if a page is flipped from the
the centre. The subsequent
top left.
screen swells towards both sides
for the subsequent screen to
appear.

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∫ [Clock wipe 1] ∫ [Corner slide]
The current screen is wiped as if The subsequent screen starts to
a clock hand moves for the appear at the top left corner of
subsequent screen to appear. the current screen extending
towards the bottom right corner.
∫ [Clock wipe 2]
∫ [Corner zoom]
The current screen is wiped as if
The subsequent screen starts to
a fan is flicked open for the
appear at the top left corner of
subsequent screen to appear.
the current screen zooming up
towards the bottom right corner.
∫ [Cross wipe]
Clock wipe 2 takes place at the ∫ [Corner both slides]
top and bottom simultaneously The 2 screens slide from the top
for the subsequent screen to left towards the bottom right
appear. simultaneously until the
subsequent screen fully
∫ [Corner wipe] appears.
The subsequent screen starts to
appear at the top left corner of ∫ [Corner both zooms]
the current screen extending The current screen is zoomed
towards the other three corners. out towards the bottom right,
while the subsequent screen is
zoomed in from the top left.

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∫ [Line wipe] ∫ [Flip]
The current screen is marked out The current screen is flipped and
by the subsequent screen from the subsequent screen appears.
the top to the bottom.

∫ [Multi corner] ∫ [Mosaic]

The current screen is divided The current screen is obscured
into 36 screens; each screen is by mosaic then the subsequent
Corner-Wiped by the screen appears.
subsequent screen.
∫ [Blind 1]
∫ [Multi wipe 1]
The current screen is sliced
The current screen is sliced
horizontally; each sliced screen
vertically; each sliced screen is
is wiped by the subsequent
wiped by the subsequent screen.
screen.

∫ [Multi wipe 2] ∫ [Blind 2]

The current screen is sliced The current screen is sliced
vertically; each sliced screen is horizontally; each sliced screen
wiped by the subsequent screen is wiped from the top to the
from the left. bottom by the subsequent
screen.

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∫ [Spin]
The current screen shrinks while
rotating towards the centre and
the subsequent screen appears.

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Applying a transition effect changes to .
Sets a transition effect between video clips arranged on
the edit track.
Use the transition effect setting screen.
• If you want to delete the transition effect settings,
1. Right-click in the scene to be applied with
right-click and select [Delete transition].
a transition effect and select [Create • If you want to change the transition effect parameters,
transition].
right-click and select [Transition information].
Change them in the transition effect setting screen.

The transition effect setting screen appears.

2. Set the transition effect parameters. (@112)

3. Click [OK].
The transition effect is set.
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Note
` If the clip to which a transition effect has been set is
moved, the transition effects before and after the clip will
be deleted.
` To combine the clip with the transition effect set, the
rendering process (to form 1 video clip added with
special effects) is necessary. Rendering is automatically
carried out at the time of output, but you may render
manually. (@116)
` If you want to add a special effect which cannot be set
together with the video effect, you can add other effects
by rendering the special effect manually. (@116)
` If the clip has been set with telop, title, or 3D arrange,
the effect is also applied to the transition effect applied
sections.
If you do not want to apply other effects to the transition
effect applied sections, carry out the rendering process
for the other effects and create a video file. (@116)
` You can also apply a transition effect to a still image clip.
The still image clip will be converted into a video clip
after rendering.
` If you apply a transition effect midway into the clip, divide
the clip. (@92)
` In the preview, the audio may be interrupted or noises
appear on the video. However, the data which is output
in file output mode will not be affected.
` [T] is an abbreviation of Transition effect.
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∫ Transition effect setting screen A The duration for which the transition effect is
applied.
• In order to set, either move the slider or click
, set any value in , and click [Settings].
C • You cannot set it over the maximum allowable
A value.
B The width and colour of the border line between
the current and subsequent screens.
D • Click to select a colour. For details on
how to make a favourite colour, refer to “When
the standard colours contain no colour you wish
B to select” in the Title editor mode. (@139)
Click [Define Custom Colors], and the colour
A. You can select different types of transition effects. creation screen will appear.
(@105) • This may not be set or the settable values or the
B. If checked, the scenes will transit in the reverse items may be limited depending on some
direction. transition effect types.
• This effect is not applicable with some types of
transition effects.
C. You can check the effect on the preview screen by
moving the slider.
D. Allows more detailed settings for the effect.

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Adding a telop (Simplified Title) The video clip on the edit track is marked .

You can add a telop (Simplified title) to a video clip or still

image clip arranged on the edit track.

1. Right-click the clip to which a telop is to be • If you want to delete the telop settings, right-click
applied and select [Telop]. and select [Delete telop].
The telop setting screen appears. • If you want to change the telop parameters, right-click
and select [Telop information]. Change them in
2. Enter characters and make various settings. the telop setting screen.
(@115) • The telop will be added to the entire clip.

Note
` If you make detailed settings for the title or add a moving
title, use the Title editor mode to add the title. (@125)
` If a telop is set, a TTE file will be created on the [Title] in
the library. (For details of TTE file, please read the
“Glossary”. (@263))
` In order to combine the clip with the telop set, the
rendering process (to form 1 video clip added with
3. Click [OK]. special effects) is necessary. Rendering is automatically
carried out at the time of output, but you may render
The telop is set.
manually. (@116)
` If you want to add a special effect which cannot be set
together with the video effect, you can add other effects
by rendering the special effect manually. (@116)
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` You can also apply a telop to a still image clip. The still
image clip will be converted into a video clip after
rendering.
` If you apply a telop to a part of the clip, first divide the
clip. (@92)
` [TP] is an abbreviation of TeloP.

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∫ Telop (simplified title) setting screen select a font effect narrowing the font width.

B
E

A. You can enter characters for a telop.

• Up to 20 alphanumeric (single-byte) characters can
be entered for a telop.
B. You can select a position where the telop is
displayed.
C. The font effect selected in E is displayed.
D. You can select a font size.
E. You can select a font effect.

Note
` If there are many characters, they may not be displayed
within a screen. To display all of them, select [small] for
the font size, set the display position to the centre, and

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Combining special effect into clip (Manual • The special effect marks are as follows:
Rendering) :Video effect
:Transition effect
To combine special effects or audio (WAV
:Telop
<uncompressed> files, etc.) set to a clip on the edit track,
the rendering process (to form 1 video clip added with :Title
special effects) is necessary. Rendering is automatically :3D arrange
carried out at the time of output, but you may render
manually. 2. Set the output destination and click [OK].

Note
` Special effects include video effects, transition effects,
telops, titles, and 3D arrange.
` When you cannot add another effect because an effect
which cannot be set with other special effects has Rendering starts and a video clip combined with the
already been set, you can add the new effect by manual special effect or audio is created.
rendering. When the rendering is completed, the special effect
mark or the audio file will disappear.
1. Right-click the mark representing the special • For the output destination, you can select it from the
effect or audio file to be rendered and select folders (the default is [MaterialFolder]) registered in
[Render....]. the library.
• Rendering takes time. (It takes several times of the
length of the edit data.) Do not operate the PC during
rendering.
• If the transition effect is rendered, the part used for
the transition effect will be cut from the clips before
The rendering setting screen appears.
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and after and then 1 video clip will be created.
Therefore, if a non-separable effect is set to the clip,
first render it. Otherwise, you cannot render the
transition effect.

Note
` If 1 clip is rendered several times, the image quality will
degrade in stages.
` If a clip is rendered, a new video clip containing the
special effect will be created, which is displayed in the
library.
` The format of the video clip created is AVI format.

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∫ About the priority of special effects to be displayed
When multiple special effects are set in a clip, the
priority of display is as follows. (The 3D arrange, title,
and telop are in the lowest priority.)

3D Arrange , Title , Telop Last

Transition effect

Video effect

Video clip, still image clip

If you want to add a special effect in the different order,

set only the effect to be applied first and carry out
manual rendering.
(Right-click the mark of each effect, and select
[Render....], to run the manual rendering.)

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Printing tape labels

Labels for DV or VHS cassettes can be printed based on

the contents of the input tape track or the edit track.

Note
` You cannot use this function without connecting to the
printer. Refer to the operating instructions of the printer
for how to connect it.
` Set to the DV device input mode (@32) or the Non-linear
edit mode (@71) and verify that the information for which
a tape label is to be created is displayed in the input tape
track or the edit track.
` In the DV device input mode (@32), double-click a file
displayed on [Tape library] in the library, and the tape
information stored will be displayed in the input tape
track.
` In the Non-linear edit mode (@71), double-click a file
displayed on [Editing infor...] in the library, and the edit
information stored will be displayed in the edit track.
` If the representative icon or the content of a track is
changed, the picture in the tape label will also be
changed.

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Types of printing format ∫ DV tape label
Print and cut it to use it as a miniDV tape label.
∫ Time sheet
B
The information on the track is displayed in the list form.
The clip lengths, clip names, etc. are displayed in a list,
which will ease the editing. A

B
∫ VHS tape label
Print and cut it to use it as a VHS tape label.

A
A

A. Contents of the track

In the case of tape labels, the icons for the first 3 and
the last 3 videos are displayed.
B. Representative icon

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Printing tape labels • The Advanced Settings are not available for the
time sheet format.
Print tape labels after you set and verify how the data will
be printed on the screen. • If you want to zoom in or out on the print preview
screen, click the Zoom In or Zoom Out button,
1. Select [File] >> [Print Preview] >> [Tape respectively.
information print preview] from the menu. (This will change only the display size on the screen.
The print preview screen appears. The actual printing size will not be affected.)
• When printing the contents or the information of the
edit track, select [File] >> [Print Preview] >> [Editing
information print preview] from the menu. 3. Click the Print button.
2. Set the printing format.
The print setting screen appears.
• You can also display the print setting screen by
selecting [File] >> [Print] >> [Print tape information]
from the menu.
(When printing the contents or the information of the
edit track, select [File] >> [Print] >> [Print editing
information].)
1 Click and determine the printing format.
Each click switches the printing formats. (For
details, please read the "Types of printing format"
(@120).)

2 Click , make detailed settings in the Advanced

Setting Screen, and click [OK]. (@123)
The detailed settings are applied.
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4. Make print settings.

Set the printer, paper size, number of prints, etc. and

select the type of printing format in .
• The printer settings are different depending on the
printer you use. Please refer to the relevant printer
manual.

5. Click [OK].
Printing starts.

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∫ About the Advanced Settings • If you want to select an image in another folder,
For DV tape labels and VHS tape labels, you can click the Folder Change button.
change the colour or characters on the tape label. • The depth for a background image, etc. set cannot
Set them in the Advance Settings screen. be checked in the Advanced Settings screen.
To check it, click [OK] to transit to the print preview
screen.
B. If no background images are selected, you can
colour the background.
• Click to select a colour.
A For how to make a favourite colour, refer to the
“When the standard colours contain no colour you
wish to select” in the Title editor mode. (@139)
B Click [Define Custom Colors], and the colour
creation screen will appear.
C C. You can set fonts and font colours.
D • Select a colour by clicking . For how to
make a favourite colour, refer to the “When the
standard colours contain no colour you wish to
E select” in the Title editor mode. (@139)
Click [Define Custom Colors], and the colour
F creation screen will appear.
D. You can change the label title to any.
E. You can set the record format information.
A. You can add any background image on the label. F. You can set the record date information.
Drag the slider to change the depth of the
For the date, click to display the calendar. Click
background image.
any date, and you will be able to set it.
• You can set a BMP/JPEG/TIFF (uncompressed)/
PNG file for the background image.
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Process mode

About the Process mode

To add a title or 3D animation to a video clip with
MotionDV STUDIO, open the Process mode.

Note
` For how to switch the operation modes, see @21.

∫ Title editor mode (@125)

When adding a title to a video, use this operation mode.

∫ 3D Arranger mode (@175)

When you wish to produce a video clip with a 3D
animation, use this operation mode.

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Screen configuration
Title editor mode
The Title editor mode consists of 2 screens: the edit
This mode enables you to insert a title (text, an animation,
screen (1) and the library screen (2).
frame) in a video clip or still image clip.
You can use the following functions: 1 2

Setting the preferences of edit screen (@128)

Applying effects to the image (@135)
Inserting a frame (@140)
Inserting text-based title (@141)
Inserting an animation (@151)
Inserting a video clip as sub-screen (@155)
Applying fade effects to text, animation, and
sub-screen (video clip) (@158)
Applying motion effects to text, animation and
sub-screen (video clip) (@160)
Drawing graphics and lines (@165)
Confirming the title created (@169)
Saving as a title file (TTE file) (@171)
Saving as a video clip (@173)
Saving as a still image clip (@174)

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1 Edit screen cursor.
The edit screen is provided with the screen, animations, :
frames and others for adding, creating or editing the Used to enter or add text on the edit screen.
title.
:
A B C D Used to draw lines on the edit screen.
:
Used to draw circles on the edit screen.
:
Used to draw rectangles on the edit screen.
:
Used to draw free-form lines on the edit screen.
C. :
Used to save edited data as the video clip (AVI
format).
:
Used to save edited data as the still image clip (BMP/
E JPEG/TIFF <uncompressed>/PNG format).
D. :
Used to select any text font.
A. This is the screen used to edit the title. (edit screen)
It displays the first scene of the clip where the title is :
inserted, the title, and others. Used to select any text size.
B. : :
Used to select a target to be edited with the mouse Used to select any text colour.

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: 2 Library screen
The library screen displays data usable with MotionDV
Used to add any shadow effect on text.
STUDIO.
E. In this area, there are animations, frames, and others
The file types displayed in this mode is [Video], [Still
that can be used as the title. (Animation and frame
image], or [Title].
window)
For details, refer to “Library screen” in “DV device input
[Animations]
mode”. (@36)
Displays animations.
[Frames]
Displays frames designed to events.
[Text Attributes]
Displays the templates of text attributes.

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Setting the preferences of edit screen A You can set the background colour when no image is
placed on the background.
This section describes how to set the preferences of the • For how to set the solid colour, refer to "Solid
edit screen. Colour setting screen" (@147).
You can specify whether to show/hide each toolbar (menu • For how to set the gradient colour, refer to
icons) and the animation and frame window, whether to "Gradient Colour setting screen" (@148).
expand/reduce the image display, and so on. B You can set the file length (time) when saving edited
You can also set the clip length and screen colour. data without background or a still image background,
in the video format.
• The file length can be set between 1 and 300
Setting the preferences seconds.
• When a video clip is placed on the background, the
Set the colour of the edit screen and the length of edit length of that clip is saved as the file length.
data.
3. Click [OK].
1. Select [File] >> [Preferences] from the menu. The settings will be applied.
The preferences screen will be displayed.

2. Set the background colour and file length.

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Setting the display [Zoom In]
Displays an expanded image.
Change the display size of the image placed, specify You can select from among [k2], [k4], [k6], [k8].
whether to show/hide the effective frame and each [Zoom Out]
toolbar, and make other setting. Displays a reduced image.
Make various types of setting from [View] menu. You can select from among [k1/2] and [k1/4].
∫ To show the toolbar ∫ When you wish to place the title precisely
Check the name of a toolbar you wish to show in [View] The grid can be displayed to use it as a placement
menu. guide.
If unchecked, the toolbar is not displayed. Check each item in [View] menu.
[Main Toolbar] If unchecked, the unchecked items are not displayed.
Shows .
[Movie Toolbar]
Shows .
[Text Toolbar]
Shows .

∫ To change the display size of image placed

Check any desired display size in [View] menu.
• It only changes the display size on the edit screen.
The size of the title that will actually be created
remains unchanged.
[Actual Size]
Displays the full-scale image.

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[Grid Alignment On] Placing the title, etc. inside the guide line can prevent it
Snaps the title to a grid. It facilitates positioning. from going beyond the screen.
[Show Grid Lines] Uncheck [Hide Safety Zone] in [View] menu.
Shows the grid on the edit screen. If checked, the guide line will be hidden.

∫ To temporarily cancel the transparency effect

applied to text
Check [Hide Transparency Effect] in [View] menu.
If unchecked, the transparency effect will be applied
again.

∫ To show animations, frames, and other templates

Check [Sprite Panel] in [View] menu.
If unchecked, the templates will be hidden.

• The grid is not recorded as the title. ∫ To confirm the effect of title placed
You can confirm the effect of the title placed.
∫ To hide placed title Select [View] >> [Enter Preview] from the menu, and
You can hide any placed title. confirm the effect on the preview screen.
Check [Hide Foreground Objects] in [View] menu.
If unchecked, the title will be shown again.
• This is useful when you wish to confirm the
background image.

∫ To show the guide line

You can show the index (guide line) of the placement
range of the title, etc.
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Preparing a clip in which a title will be inserted Preparing video clip from edit track
Prepare any clip from the edit track in the Edit mode.
First of all, prepare a clip (file) in which the title will be
inserted.
You can prepare it from the edit track, menu, or library. 1. Right-click the clip on the edit track, and
select [Title editor].
Note The operation mode will switch to the Title editor mode
and the first scene of the clip will be displayed on the
` The file formats that the title can be added to are the edit screen.
AVI, BMP, JPEG, TIFF (uncompressed), PNG, and TTE • You may accomplish this preparation by selecting the
formats.
` For the video clip, only the still image in the first scene is clip on the edit track and clicking on in the TOOL
displayed on the edit screen. BOX.
` If there is no video clip that the title can be added to, first
capture a video clip in the Input mode. (@31)
` When you wish to insert the title in part of a video clip, Note
divide the clip in advance. (@92) ` If you cannot set the title because special effects that
cannot be set together with the title are set, you can set
the title by deleting the special effects or turning the clip
into the video file with rendering (@116).
` If you prepare a clip from the edit track, it is impossible to
delete the clip or replace it with another clip.
Even if replaced, it is not reflected on the edit track.

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Preparing clip from library with a clip on the edit track prepared.

1. Right-click a desired clip from the library in

the Edit mode and select [Title editor].
The Title editor mode will be established and the first
scene of the clip will be displayed on the edit screen.
• To delete the clip, select [Background] >> [Clear
Background] from the menu.
• To replace the clip, drag and drop desired file in the
library on the edit screen.

Note
` You can also prepare a clip in the library by dragging
and dropping it after setting the MotionDV STUDIO to
the Title editor mode.

However, you cannot drag and drop a clip in the library

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Preparing video clip from menu
Note
Prepare a video clip from [Background] menu when in the ` You cannot prepare a file from the menu with a clip on
Title editor mode. the edit track prepared on the edit screen.
You may also prepare any image in a folder not registered
in the library.

1. Select [Background] >> [Background Import]

from the menu.
The background import screen will be displayed.

2. Select a desired file and click [Open].

The first scene of the file will be displayed on the edit

screen.
• To delete the clip, select [Background] >> [Clear
Background] from the menu.
• To replace the file, import the other file with the same
procedure described above.

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∫ How to locate a small still image clip Stretches the video clip without changing its aspect
For any still image clip smaller than 640k480 (pixels), ratio to fill the screen.
you can specify the way of locating it.
To make the setting, select [Background] >> [Image
Arrangement] from the menu.
[Centre Image]
Places the video clip in the centre of the screen.
When the clip has just been prepared, it is located as
below.

[Stretch Image]
Fills the screen with the video clip extended.

[Tile Image]
Fills the screen with a repeated pattern of the video clip.

[Zoom Image]
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Applying effects to the image
Note
You can apply various effects to the image. ` The effect which is applicable to the video clip (AVI file)
The following effects can be added. is only 1 type of the special effect. When a new effect is
- Brightness & Contrast applied, the previous effect will be removed.
- Hue & Saturation However, once the video clip is rendered and saved as a
- Sharpness video clip (AVI file) (@173), you can add a new effect.
- Sepia ` When a still image placed on the Edit track is set in the
- Negative background image, save the still image as a video clip or
- Monotone a still image clip with the title editor to reflect the effects
- Colour effect set on the still image.
` Even though nothing is placed in the background, you
can apply some effects.
` If an effect is applied more than once, the Preview
screen is not normally displayed in some cases.
` To remove the applied effect, select [Edit] >> [Undo]
from the menu. The immediately preceding state will be
restored.

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Setting Brightness & Contrast/Hue & Saturation/ ∫ About the setting of effects
Sharpness
When setting Brightness & Contrast
Apply effects by adjusting on each setting screen.

1. Select [Brightness & Contrast], [Hue &

Saturation], or [Sharpness] from
[Background] menu.
The setting screen for the appropriate effect will be
displayed.

2. Set the effect.

Set the effect by moving the slider. (@136) 1 In , select a colour to be adjusted.
• Make the setting while comparing the original image • If you select all colours, settings will be applied to
with the image in process on the Preview screen. all the colours equally.
• To cancel the setting, click [Cancel].
2 In , set a desired colour tone by dragging each
• To reflect the settings on the background without
slider.
closing the effect setting screen, click [Apply].
• You may directly input a numeric value.
3. Click [OK]. : This increases the brightness as the slider
The settings will be applied and the setting screen will moves closer to the right end.
be closed. : This increases the contrast as the slider moves
closer to the right end.
: This adjusts the brightness of medium-bright
areas of the image.

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When setting Hue & Saturation

1 In , drag each slider for adjustment.

• You may directly input a numeric value.
Hue: This adjusts the colour tone.
Saturation: This adjusts the vividness of colour.

When setting Sharpness

1 In , adjust the sharpness by dragging the slider.

As the slider moves closer to the right end, the image
becomes sharper and the outline becomes clearer.
As the slider moves closer to the left end, the image
appears more blurred.

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Changing to Sepia/Negative/Monochrome Changing colours

1. Select [Sepia], [Negative], or [Monocolourize] 1. Select [Colour Effect] from [Background]

from [Background] menu. menu.
The selected effect will be applied. The colour effect setting screen will displayed.

2. Select any colour from among the standard

colours, and click [OK].
The colour of the background image will change based
on the selected colour.

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∫ When the standard colours contain no colour you
wish to select
You can create a desired colour as follows.

1.Click the inside of to create a colour you want,

and set the density of the colour by dragging
up and down.
2.Click .
The colour you created will be added to .

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Inserting a frame 2. Drag and drop the thumbnail of a frame which
suits your taste on the edit screen ( ).
The animation and frame window provides many frames.
From among them, you can select and insert any frame The frame will be placed.
that fits the title.

∫ To erase the frame

Click the frame design to show the anchor point ( ),
and select [Edit] >> [Delete] from the menu.

∫ To change the frame

After deleting the frame on the edit screen, drag and
drop the thumbnail of another frame on the edit screen.
• If you drag and drop the thumbnail of another frame
without deleting the frame on the edit screen, the 2
frames will be overlapped.

1. Click .
The thumbnails of frames will be displayed.

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Inserting text-based title 1. Click .
You can insert any text as the title. The mouse cursor will change to the text cursor.
You can also decorate that text. • If and
are not
Entering the text displayed on the screen, check [Main Toolbar] and
[Text Toolbar] in [View] menu. (@129)
Enter the text directly to the edit screen.
2. Click at any location.
The text input area ( ) will appear.

3. Enter text.

4. Click .
The entered text will be set as a text-based title.

Note
` You can also insert a simple text-based title (telop)
without using the Title editor mode. (@113)

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∫ To import text from the text file The imported text will be set as a text-based title.
You can import sentences in the text file. • Up to about 2,000 alphanumeric (single-byte)
characters can be imported.
• When importing text from the text file, it is also
possible to click the screen with the text cursor to
create a 1-line text input area, and then import it into
there.

Note
` You can prepare text files with Windows WordPad,
1.Click . Notepad, commercially available word processor, etc.
The mouse cursor will change to the text cursor.
2.Drag the mouse diagonally from any spot that you
wish to use as the starting point.
The text input area will appear.
3.Right-click the text input area and select [Import
Text].
4.Select any text file (with extension of [.txt]) you
wish to import, and click [Open].

5.Click .

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Decorating text-based title 2. Drag and drop a template which suits your
Using the templates of text attributes available in the taste on the text-based title.
animation and frame window, you can decorate the The text-based title will be decorated.
text-based title. • When you wish to change text attributes, drag and
drop another template on the text-based title.
• If the text-based title contains 21 or more characters,
it may not be decorated.

Note
` You can change the text size by dragging the anchor
point ( ) that appears when clicking on the text-based
title.

` Even after text is decorated with a template, you can

further make detailed setting on the Text Properties
setting screen. (@144)

1. Click .
The templates of text attributes will be displayed.
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Applying detailed settings to text 3. Set the text properties. (@145)
You can add more detailed decorations to the text-based
title, e.g. adding gradient colours, shadow effects, and
boundary lines on it, changing its placement, and adding
3D effects to it.
Use the Text Properties setting screen.

1. Click any text-based title you wish to set, to

select it.

2. Select [Object] >> [Text Properties] from the

menu.
The Text Properties setting screen will appear. 4. Click [OK].
The settings will be applied.
• If you set the text properties without text-based title
selected, the settings are recorded and applied to the
text typed in after the setting.

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∫ About the Text Properties setting screen colour, click to set on the Gradient Colour setting
There is a standard setting screen and a 3D setting screen. (@147) (@148)
screen. When you wish to add a texture, click and select
any texture.
Standard setting screen When you reduce the opacity, the text becomes
transparent.
C. You can add any shadow effect on the text.
If you check the checkbox, the text will have a
A E
shadow, and you can set the colour, position, and
form of the shadow.
• To set the colour of the shadow, click to use
B the Solid Colour setting screen. (@147)
F • When increasing value of the horizontal position
([H]), the shadow moves to the right.
C
• When increasing value of the vertical position ([V]),
the shadow moves downward.
D. You can add any border to the text.
D G
If you check the checkbox, the text will have a
border, and you can set the colour, width, and form
of the border.
A. You can set the font and form (Width & Height) of • To set the colour of the border, click to use the
text. Solid Colour setting screen. (@147)
To use Bold and Italic (oblique face), check the E. You can add any frame, underline, and plate on text.
appropriate checkboxes. You can also change the colour of the frame and
B. You can set the text colour. underline by clicking on and make them
To change the text colour, click to set on the transparent by reducing the opacity.
Solid Colour setting screen. To add any gradient : Removes all decorations except text.
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: Adds a rectangular frame.
: Adds a rounded-rectangular frame.
• You can change the radius of the rounded corner in
[Option].
: Adds an underline.
• You can change the type and the thickness of the
underline in [Option].
: Adds a plate-type frame.
F. If the text-based title consists of 2 or more lines, you
can set text justification.
G.You can confirm the effect of the setting.

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Solid Colour setting screen the colour selected with [Hue] slider becomes more
intense.
As [Value] slider moves closer to the right end, the
colour selected with [Saturation] and [Hue] sliders
becomes lighter.
• You may select any colour by clicking the colour
inside the circle.
However, since [Value] is not adjusted, adjust it
Select [RGB] or [HSV] tab, and specify a desired with [Value] slider if necessary.
colour.
To set colour in [RGB] tab:
You can create a desired colour by mixing 3 colours.
To create a yellow colour, for example, move [Red]
and [Green] sliders to the right, and [Blue] slider to
the left.
• As the slider for each colour moves closer to the
right end, the appropriate colour becomes more
intense.
• If you move all the sliders to the right ends (255),
you will get the white colour.
• If you move all the sliders to the left ends (0), you
will get the black colour.
To set colour in [HSV] tab:
You can create a colour by using 3 properties.
With [Hue] slider, select a hue from between 0 and
359.
As [Saturation] slider moves closer to the right end,

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Gradient Colour setting screen • You can also create any gradient colour patterns
by / . Specify the colour on the Solid colour
setting screen (@147) by clicking the left ( ) for
the starting colour and by clicking the right ( ) for
the ending colour.
4 In , select the direction of the gradient colour.
You can set any gradient colour as follows. Colour will change in the direction of the arrow
selected.
1 In , select the colour types.
[RGB] 5 In , confirm the image, and click [OK].
You use the RGB system of colour representation
(defining colour based on the rates of red, green,
and blue).
[HSV]
You use the HSV system of colour representation
(defining colour by adjusting hue, saturation, and
value).
2 In , select the condition of change of the gradient
colour.
[Linear]
The colour will change smoothly.
[Sine]
The colour will change sharply.
3 Click in to select a desired gradient colour
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3D setting screen E. You can confirm the effect of the setting. (Preview
screen)
• If the text size is large, it takes long to display the
A preview screen.
C

B
D

A. Check this checkbox. Then you can give the

text-based title a stereoscopic appearance.
B. You can select a form of 3D text.
C. You can set the thickness of 3D text.
As the slider moves closer to the right end, the text
becomes thicker.
D. You can set the angle of 3D text.
Enter rotation angles along the X, Y, and Z axes.
• Each angle can be set between 0 and 360.
• You may set the text angle by dragging the mouse
cursor on the Preview screen (E).

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` If text is given a stereoscopic (3D) appearance, the
Note shadow, border (boundary), style (plate, etc.), text
` You can also change the colour of the text-based title justification (alignment), and opacity cannot be set.
with the colour palette shown by clicking on the edit Besides, the maximum number of characters is limited to
screen. 20 in alphanumeric (single-byte) characters.
If there is no colour you wish to select, you can create a ` If large-sized text is made stereoscopic (3D), a very
colour by clicking on [Custom Colours]. For details on large amount of memory is consumed.
how to create custom colours, refer to the "When the Since it may disable the creation of an AVI file, specify
standard colours contain no colour you wish to select" appropriate text size to the screen.
(@139). ` HSV is one of the additive colour mixing methods which
describes colours by setting the value of Hue, Saturation
and Value.

` The size and font of the text-based title may be changed

from the edit screen.
Click the text-based title and click each to change
the size or the font.

• The text-based title can be expanded/reduced by

selecting it and dragging around it.
` The shadow effect may be added by clicking on the
Shadow button on the edit screen.

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Inserting an animation 1. Click .
You can freely place any animation prepared. The thumbnails of animations will be displayed.
You can also move the placed animation and expand or • If the animation and frame window is not displayed on
reduce it. the screen, check [Sprite Panel] in [View] menu.

Placing animation 2. Drag and drop a desired animation on .

Drag and drop any animation in the animation and frame

window on the edit screen.
You may import animations from an image file.

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∫ To place animation from the menu colour of the background, etc. transparent.
When placing from the menu, you can also place still
images and others that are not shown in the animation
and frame window.
1.Select [Object] >> [Insert Sprite] from the menu.
The setting screen for animation insertion will be
displayed.
A B C D
2.In , click a desired animation to select it.
When the cursor is changed to the dropper mark by
clicking D, click the colour in A to make it
transparent. The selected colour is displayed on C.
When the animation is placed, the selected colour
turns transparent and then it is placed.
• Click B and left-click the Preview screen. Then
the screen display will be expanded. Right-click
to reduce the screen display.
3.Click [Open].
• When placing from the menu, you can select still The animation will be displayed.
images if you designate the file format as “still
image” (BMP/JPEG/TIFF <uncompressed>/PNG). Note
• If you select a still image file (BMP/JPEG/TIFF
<uncompressed>/PNG), it is possible to make the ` You can specify only 1 colour to make it transparent. If
the part that you want to be transparent is coloured by
different colours, paint it in one colour beforehand.

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Operating placed animation • An image already maximised cannot be expanded any
more.
You can freely move the placed animation and expand or
reduce it. • By dragging at 4 corners while pressing the [Shift]
key, you can expand/reduce the animation without
changing its aspect ratio.
Note
` When you make an incorrect operation, select [Edit] >> ∫ Changing the placement (foreground/background)
[Undo] from the menu to restore the preceding state. of animations
If you place animations in layers, you can change the
∫ To move placement of the animations.
Drag the animation. To change the placement of animations, select the
desired animation and then select the desired operation
from [Object] on the menu.

∫ To expand/reduce
When you select the animation, 8 pieces of are [Bring to Front]
displayed around the animation. Drag them to expand This will bring the selected animation to the top of the
or reduce the animation. stacking order.
[Bring Forward]
This will switch the selected animation’s stacking order
with the animation directly in front of it.
[Send Backward]
This will switch the selected animation’s stacking order
with the animation directly behind it.

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[Send to Back] ∫ Rotating 90 degrees
This will move the selected animation to the bottom of Select [Object] >> [Rotate Clockwise] or [Rotate
the stacking order. Counterclockwise] from the menu.

∫ Placing animation in horizontal centre

Select [Object] >> [Centring] from the menu.

• The height in position remains unchanged. ∫ Deleting or editing animation

Select a desired operation from [Edit] menu.
∫ Flipping horizontally [Undo]
Select [Object] >> [Mirror Horizontally] from the menu. Restores the previous state.
[Cut]
Cuts the animation.
[Copy]
Copies the animation.
[Paste]
∫ Flipping vertically Pastes the animation that has been copied or cut.
Select [Object] >> [Mirror Vertically] from the menu. [Delete]
Deletes the animation.
[Select All]
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Inserting a video clip as sub-screen 2. Select any video clip you wish to insert as a
sub-screen, and click [Open].
You can place any video clip in a sub-screen.
That is, you can create the video clip that contains a video
clip as another screen.
In addition, the form of the sub-screen can be changed.

The video clip will be placed in sub-screen video.

3. Make sure that the sub-screen video is

selected.
If not selected, select the video by clicking on it.

4. Select [Object] >> [Mark In & Out] from the

menu.
The Mark In and Mark Out setting screen will be
displayed.
Placing video clip as sub-screen 5. Set the range of use of the video clip (Start
and end of the clip) by dragging the slider, and
1. Select [Object] >> [Insert Movie] from the click [OK].
menu.
The setting screen for video file insertion will be
displayed.

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The setting will be applied to the sub-screen.
• You may set by clicking on .
• If using the whole video clip as the sub-screen, you
do not need to make that setting.

Note
` AVI format video clip can be inserted as the sub-screen.
` You can freely move, expand or reduce the placed
sub-screen. The procedures are the same as “Operating
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Changing the form of sub-screen video 4 Drag to select any form of the boundary line.
You can change the form of the sub-screen by adding a As the slider moves closer to the right end, the
mask to the screen. boundary line becomes more blurry.

3. Click [OK].
1. Select any sub-screen and select [Object] >>
The sub-screen will be cut out with mask pattern.
[Mask Pattern] from the menu.
The Mask setting screen will be displayed.

2. Set the mask pattern.

1 Select a shape of the sub-screen in .

2 Input any numeric value in to set the width of the
boundary line.
• You may set by clicking on .
3 Click to set the colour of the boundary line.
• Set on Solid Colour setting screen. (@147)

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Applying fade effects to text, animation and 3. Set the fade effect.
sub-screen (video clip)

You can create such video that the text, animation or

sub-screen you placed appear or disappear gradually.

Note
` Before this operation, place any text, animation or
sub-screen you wish to apply a fade effect on the edit
screen.

1. Select any text-based title, animation or

sub-screen on the edit screen.
will be displayed around the selection.

2. Select [Object] >> [Motion] from the menu.

The Motion setting screen will be displayed. 1 Click .
The Fade-in/out screen will be displayed under the
screen.
[Still] is displayed on .

2 Input numeric values in to set the fade-in/

fade-out time.
• You may set by clicking on .
3 Click to check the set fade effect.
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• Click to pause, and click to stop.

• Depending on the target of the fade effect, the
processing speed is slowed down and this may
cause the preview not to be displayed smoothly.

4. Click [OK].
The settings will be applied.

Note
` Fade-in time represents the duration between the time
when the object begins to appear and the time when it is
displayed fully.
Fade-out time represents the duration between the time
when the object begins to become thin and the time
when it disappears completely.
` The fade effect cannot be applied together with roll,
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Applying motion effects to text, animation and 3. Set the motion.
sub-screen (video clip)

You can add motions to any placed text, animation or

sub-screen.
You can also add 3D motions to text.

Note
` Before this operation, place any text, animation or
sub-screen you wish to add motions on the edit screen.

1. Select any text-based title, animation or

sub-screen on the edit screen.
will be displayed around.

2. Select [Object] >> [Motion] from the menu. 1 Click in to select a motion pattern. (@162)
The Motion setting screen will be displayed. Depending on the pattern, the contents of the
screen display and vary.
The icon of the selected pattern is displayed in .
• For advanced patterns, you can specify the motion.
(@164)
• You cannot set any advanced pattern for
stereoscopic text (3D text).
• 3D patterns can be set for text and 3D text only. It
cannot be set for any animation or sub-screen.
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• If the text-based title consists of 21 or more
alphanumeric (single-byte) characters, you cannot
apply any 3D pattern for it in some cases.
2 In , set the details of the motion. (@163)
3 Click to check the set motion.
• Click to pause, and click to stop.
• Depending on the target that the motion is added,
the processing speed is slowed down and this may
cause the preview not to be displayed smoothly.
• Depending on the setting, no animation or image
appears unless it is played.

4. Click [OK].
The settings will be applied.

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∫ About motion patterns can be changed once.
There are 4 types of patterns: Roll, Crawl, Advanced, :
and 3D. Effects any linear motion. The direction of the motion
can be changed twice.
Roll and Crawl patterns
/ / / : 3D patterns
Moves the title in the direction of the arrow after a still Refer to the description on the screen.
(stop) state. (The title becomes still at the end of the motion.)
/ / / :
Brings the title into the still (stop) state after moving it in
the direction of the arrow.
/ / / :
Moves the title in the direction of the arrow.
/ / / :
Moves the title in the direction of the arrow, brings it into
the still (stop) state, and then moves it again.

Advanced patterns
:
Effects any linear motion.
:
Effects any parabolic motion.
:
Effects any wavy motion.
:
Effects any linear motion. The direction of the motion
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∫ About the detailed setting of motion Time when the movement terminates.

When Roll or Crawl pattern has been selected

When 3D pattern has been selected
Input a desired still time.
• You may set by clicking on .

Input a desired still time.

• You may set by clicking on .

When Advanced pattern has been selected

Set the timing of the motion by dragging the slider.

• You may set by clicking on .
[appear]
Time until the title appears.
[disappear]
Time when the title disappears.
[start motion]
Time when the movement begins.
[end motion]

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∫ To move the title freely changes to , drag it to a desired point to
If an Advanced pattern is selected, you can set any specify the endpoint of the motion.
motion of text, animation, or sub-screen on the setting
screen. • When the cursor appears as , all things within
As an example, the following is the procedure when the frame are moved.
has been selected. 3.Place the cursor on and drag it to specify the
curvature of .
The curvature of varies depending on the
positional relationship between the 2 points.

• The frame indicated by broken lines on the screen

( ) represents the display range. The text,
animation, or sub-screen is displayed on the screen
when it is located inside the frame.
• indicates the motion of text, animation, or
sub-screen.
1.Place the cursor on , and when the cursor
changes to , drag it to a desired point to
specify the starting point of the motion.
2.Place the cursor on , and when the cursor

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Drawing graphics and lines

You can draw graphics and lines freely.

Also, you can set the colour of graphics.

Note
` You cannot add any motion to drawn graphics and lines.

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Drawing graphics 1. In , click the button corresponding to a
desired graphic form or line to select it.

: Use to draw straight lines.

: Use to draw circles.
: Use to draw rectangles.
: Use to draw free lines.
• If the buttons are not displayed, check [View] >>
[Main Toolbar] from menu.

2. Draw graphics and lines by dragging on the

edit screen ( ).

3. Click , and drag graphics or a line to place

it at any location.

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Changing the line width and colour of graphics and 3. Set the line width and colour, etc. (@168)
lines
You can specify the line width, brush shape, border
colour, and inner colour of drawn graphics and lines.
Set using the Drawing Properties setting screen.

4. Click [OK].
The settings will be applied.

1. Select any graphics or line of which line width

or colour is to be changed.
will be displayed around.

2. Select [Object] >> [Draw Properties] from the

menu.
The Drawing Properties setting screen will appear.

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∫ About the Drawing Properties setting screen the graphics becomes.
• You cannot set the inner colour for the straight line.
A
B Note
C ` You cannot set the brush shape, boundary line form, or
inner colour for the graphics drawn by .
D
E
A. You can set the width of the boundary line of
graphics or the width of a line.
Set by dragging the slider or clicking on .
B. You can set the brush shape to either round or
square.
C. You can set the shape of the boundary line by
dragging the slider.
The boundary line becomes clearer as the slider
moves closer to the left end, and becomes more
blurry as it moves closer to the right end.
D. You can set the colour of the boundary line of
graphics or the colour of a line.
Click and set it on the Solid Colour setting
screen (@147).
E. You can set the inner colour of graphics.
Click and set it on the Solid Colour setting
screen (@147).
The smaller the opacity is set, the more transparent
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Title editor mode

Confirming the title created The Preview screen will be closed.

You can confirm the contents edited with the title editor on
the Preview screen before saving.

1. Select [View] >> [Enter Preview] from the

menu.
The Preview screen will be displayed.

2. Confirm the contents by dragging the slider in

the upper left of the screen.

• Click on and then the clip will advance by 1

frame. Click and then the clip will return by 1
frame.

3. After confirmation, click [Close].

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Title editor mode

Saving the title

Save the data edited with the title editor.

It can be saved as the title file (TTE File), video clip, or still
image clip.

Note
` If a saved file is not displayed in the library, select
[Library] >> [Refresh] from the menu.

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Title editor mode

Saving as a title file (TTE file) If you have added any title to the clip on the edit track,
If you save as the title file (TTE file), you can open and the title will be set to the clip and will be given.
re-edit the file later. • If you wish to delete the title settings, right-click to
Besides, if you add any title to the clip on the edit track, select [Delete title].
save as the title file.
Note
1. Select [File] >> [Save] from the menu.
` If you place a TTE file on the edit track, it will become a
The Save screen will be displayed. video file (video clip) for which the title has been set.
However, if the background image of the title is a still
2. Select the destination folder and input a file image or the title cannot be previewed, you cannot place
name. the TTE file on the edit track. To use a TTE file in editing,
save it as the video file.
` For details of the TTE file, refer to “Glossary”. (@263)
` If you wish to add special effects that cannot be set
together with the title, manual rendering allows you to
add other effects. (@116)
` To combine the set title with the clip, the rendering
• If you add any title to the clip on the edit track, this process (creating 1 video clip by adding special effects)
screen will not be displayed. The file name is is required. Rendering is automatically carried out at the
automatically given (e.g., autotte0001.tte). time of output, but you may render manually. (@116)
• If the destination is set to the folder registered in the ` [TL] is an abbreviation of TitLe.
library, it is convenient in editing: e.g. the thumbnail of
the file is displayed in [Title] of the library.

3. Click [Save].
Edited data are saved as the title file.

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Title editor mode

∫ To re-edit the title again.
When you double-click the title file (TTE file) displayed
• To re-edit the title, you may click to switch to the
in [Title] on the library or right-click of the clip on the Title Editor mode, and choose the TTE file by
edit track to select [Title editor], the title is displayed on selecting [File] >> [Open].
the edit screen of the title editor and you can re-edit the
title.
• If either the TTE file in the library or the title you set on Note
the edit track is changed, the same change is applied ` If you wish to retain the title before re-editing, select
to the other. [File] >> [Save As] after re-editing, and save it as the
TTE file with another name.

• The background image of the title added in the clip on

the edit track cannot be changed.
Even if any change is made to the image, it is not
reflected on the edit track.
• If a saved file is not displayed in the library or as a
thumbnail, close the title editor once, and select
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Title editor mode

Saving as a video clip the thumbnail of the file is displayed on [Video] in the
library.
You can combine the title and the video (rendering), and • If you wish to retain the video file that you placed on
then save it as the video clip (AVI file). the background, save it as a file with a different name
from that of the placed file.
Action Required 3. Click [Save].
` An AVI format file of approx. 4 minutes requires approx.
1-GB hard disk space. Check the free space of your The title is combined on the clip, and they are saved as
hard disk before starting to save it. a video clip.
• It takes a long time to complete file saving, depending
on the file.
1. Select [File] >> [Export Video] from the menu.
The Save screen will be displayed.
Note
• You may click on the edit screen to save as the
` To confirm the contents of a video clip is saved,
video clip.
double-click the video clip displayed on [Video] in the
2. Select any destination folder and save format, library, which enables you to play the clip.
and input a file name. Playing the video clip is described in "To check the
contents of a video clip in the library" (@80).
` If you save edited data without background or a still
image background in the video format, it will become a
video clip with the length specified in the menu [File] >>
[Preferences]. (The default is 5 seconds.)

• The save format that you can select is AVI.

• If the destination is set to the folder registered in the
library, you can get more editing conveniences, e.g.

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Title editor mode

Saving as a still image clip a still image clip.
You can save as the still image clip (BMP/JPEG/TIFF
<uncompressed>/PNG file). Note
` If you save as the still image clip, the image size will
1. Select [File] >> [Export Image] from the menu. become 640k480.
The Save screen will be displayed.
• You may click on the edit screen to save as the
still image clip.

2. Select any destination folder and save format,

and input a file name.

• The save format you can select is BMP, JPEG, TIFF

(uncompressed), or PNG.
• If the destination is set to the folder registered in the
library, you can get more editing conveniences, e.g.
the thumbnail of the file is displayed on [Still image] in
the library.

3. Click [Save].
The title is combined on the clip, and they are saved as
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 Process mode

3D Arranger mode
Screen configuration
3D Arranger mode
The 3D Arranger mode consists of 2 screens: the setting
In the 3D Arranger mode, you work with the 3D Arranger.
screen (1) and the control screen (2).
You can produce video clips and still image clips with
moving 3D animations. 1 2

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3D Arranger mode
1 Setting screen cannot select the method of inserting it.
Select a 3D template, change and set the character on • If you set the 3D Arranger in the still image clip, its
this screen. length becomes that of the template. Even if you
remove the setting, the length of the clip will not be
restored.
C. Set when you change the character of the 3D
A template.
[Before change]
Displays the characters that you may change.
[After change]
B Displays the characters available for change.

A. Displays the list of 3D animation templates available.

B. You set the method of inserting video.
[Header frame]
Uses only the first image of the clip as a still image.
[Movie]
Uses all images of the clip.
• If the clip is long or extremely short, you cannot
select the method of inserting it. The first image of
the clip will be inserted as a still image.

• If you insert a 3D animation in a still image clip, you

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3D Arranger mode
2 Control screen :
This screen is provided with operation buttons to play, Plays video.
check, and confirm edited video, and other controls.
:
A If you click this button during a pause or after the
termination of play, you will go back to the start of
video.
C. Displays the total play time of the video being played,
and the elapsed time from the start of play.
D. Set the contents edited by the 3D Arranger in the
video clip.
E. Exits the 3D Arranger without setting the contents
edited by the 3D Arranger in the video clip.

B
C

D E
A. Displays the image being edited.
B. :
Dragging this permits you to check the video.
:
Ends the video played.
:
Pauses the play of video.
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 Process mode

3D Arranger mode
Preparing a clip where 3D animation is added

First of all, prepare any clip (video clip or still image clip)
where you insert a 3D animation.
Clips are available from the edit track in the Edit mode.

1. Right-click the clip on the edit track, and

select [3D Arranger].
The 3D Arranger mode will be established.
Now, the preparation of clip is complete.
• You can also prepare the clip by selecting the clip on
the edit track and clicking on .

Note
` If you cannot set the 3D Arranger because special
effects that cannot be set together with the 3D Arranger
are set, you can set the 3D Arranger by deleting the
special effects or turning the clip into the video file with
rendering (@116).

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 Process mode

3D Arranger mode
Inserting 3D animation in clip (3D Arranger) 3. In , select a method of inserting video.
Select and insert a 3D animation template. (3D Arranger) For the details, refer to the “setting screen”. (@176)
You can change the characters in the template.
4. Click to check the edited contents.
The video being played will be displayed in .
• You may also check video by dragging .
• Depending on the length of the clip, you sometimes
cannot check the whole video.

5. Click [OK].
The 3D Arranger will be set and will be attached to
the video clip on the edit track. (When [Header frame]
is selected, a clip with 3D animation is inserted before
the original clip.)
The 3D Arranger terminates and returns to the Edit
mode.
• If you wish to delete the 3D Arranger settings,
1. In , select a template type. right-click to select [Delete 3D Arranger]. (If you
set the 3D Arranger in the first frame only, the clip is
also deleted at the same time.)
2. In , click the title of any template. • If you wish to change the 3D Arranger settings,
The video where the 3D animation has been inserted right-click to select [3D Arranger information], and
will be displayed in . change the contents.

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 Process mode

3D Arranger mode

Note
` To combine the 3D Arranger settings on the clip,
rendering process (creating 1 video clip by adding
special effects) is needed. Rendering is automatically
carried out at the time of output, but you may render
manually. (@116)
` If you wish to add special effects that cannot be set
together with the 3D Arranger, manual rendering allows
you to add other effects. (@116)
` When setting the 3D Arranger in a still image clip and
rendering it, the still image clip becomes a video clip.
` When the 3D Arranger is running, you cannot directly
switch to another mode. When switching to another
mode without setting any 3D animation, click [Cancel] to
exit the 3D Arranger.
` [3D] is an abbreviation of 3D arrange.

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 Process mode

3D Arranger mode
∫ To change characters that appear in 3D animation 4.Click the changed character.
You can change the characters that appear in the 3D The image display will return to normal indication.
animation, in the character change setting section. Now, character change is complete.

Note
` Some characters cannot be changed.
` The characters of templates in [ETC] cannot be
changed.

1.Display the character you wish to replace in

by dragging .
2.Click the character you wish to replace.
The background will get black, and the other parts
than the selected character will be displayed in
wire-frame (framework) indication.
3.Click the character in and select the character
after replacement.
The character will change.
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About the Output mode

Output mode Note

` For how to switch the operation modes, see @21.
About the Output mode ` Still image clips (BMP/JPEG/TIFF <uncompressed>/
PNG format) can be output when they are on the edit
To output data edited with MotionDV STUDIO to any track or in SEQ files.
video device or files, or to create files from such data to ` If the data on the hard disk is fragmented excessively,
attach to an e-mail, you work in the Output mode. frame drop may take place during output.
It is recommended to eliminate disk fragmentation using
the disk defragmentation tool installed in your personal
Action Required computer before output. (@246)
∫ About the confirmation of output data ` During output, free hard disk space is used as the
Before outputting data, be sure to confirm the contents temporary area for work. If the temporary area for work
of output data on [File Name] in [Input]. is lacking, normal output is not accomplished in some
If [Edit track information] is displayed, the data on the cases. In such cases, you should increase the free hard
edit track is ready for output. disk space used as the temporary area or change the
temporary area on the Advanced settings screen (@221)
in the Settings mode.

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 Output mode

About the Output mode

∫ DV device output mode (@184) ∫ Video email mode: (@205)

To output edited data to any video device, use this Use this mode to compress the edited data and to send
mode. it as an attachment file to an e-mail.
When you connect the video device with the USB 2.0
cable, you cannot output the data in this mode.
Connect the video device with the DV cable to output
the data.

∫ File output mode (@194)

To output edited data as 1 file, use this mode.
When you connect the USB reader/writer (optional) for
SD Memory Card or the video device equipped with the
reader/writer function for SD Memory Card with the
USB cable, you can record the output data (ASF file)
onto the SD Memory Card and play it on the supported
devices.
• Supported devices include: SD Multi Camera
(SV-AV20, SV-AV30, SV-AV25, SV-AV50,
SV-AV100), DVD Video Recorder (DMR-E100H) <As
of September 2004>
• [AV30] appears as one of the options in the File output
mode only when NTSC system is selected at the time
of installation.
[AV20] appears as one of the options in the File output
mode only when PAL system is selected at the time of
installation.
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 Output mode

DV device output mode

Screen configuration
DV device output mode
The DV device output mode consists of 3 screens: the
You can output edited data to your video device (DV
control screen (1), the input/output setting screen (2),
device) to record this data on a DV tape.
and the library screen (3).
1 3
Action Required
` When you output edited data to the device which is used
with MotionDV STUDIO for the first time, be sure to
calibrate the device. (@222)
` Connect your video device in the Tape Playback Mode
to the personal computer. (DV connection only)

Note
` If any effect has been added to the clip in the data, it is
automatically rendered at the time of output to the tape.

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 Output mode

DV device output mode

1 Control screen After that, each time you click this button, the play
This screen is provided with the operation button to position moves back to the start of the previous clip.
confirm the video in the data to be output, and other D. Cannot be used in this version.
controls. E. Plays the clip.
F. Moves the video forward to the start of the next clip.
After that, each time you click this button, the play
position moves forward to the start of the subsequent
clip.
A
If the clip is the last one, the play position moves to
the end of the clip.
G.Returns the video by 1 frame when clicked during a
stop.
H. Stops the clip play and other operations.
B I. Pauses the clip play and other operations.
J. Advances the video by 1 frame when clicked during
C D E F a stop.

G H I J
A. Displays the video in the data to be output. (Preview
screen)
• This does not display the video in your video
device.
B. Displays the time code of the video being played.
C. Returns the video to the start of the clip.
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 Output mode

DV device output mode

2 Input/output setting screen You can change it by clicking .
This screen is provided with operation buttons and C. Sets the recording start position to the current
others to control the output device, to set or to execute position on the DV tape.
the output and recording. D. Sets the recording start position to the start of the DV
tape.
A E. Sets the recording start position to the start of the
B blank part of the DV tape.
F. Starts output/recording.
G.You can select the number of quantum bits of the
C G audio (from [12 bit] (32kHz) or [16 bit] (48kHz)).
D
E H H. Starts a rehearsal.
F You can confirm the contents of recorded data
I
before output/recording.
J I. Exits the DV device output mode.
K L M N During output/recording or rehearsal, the indication is
changed to [Stop], and clicking this button stops the
output/recording or rehearsing.
J. Displays the state of the video device, and whether it
is currently ready for output/recording.
O P Q R [The output device is not in tape playback mode.] or
A. Displays the name of the data to be output. other message is displayed to help you track down
[Edit track information] is displayed when the edited the cause of the phenomenon that the device cannot
data on the edit track is to be output. make recording.
• You may select an AVI or SEQ file by clicking on K. Rewinds and plays the video in the video device
. when clicking this button during a play, and rewinds
B. Displays the output destination (output device) of the when clicking it during a stop.
edit data (clip, etc.). L. Reversely plays the video in the video device.
M.Plays the video in the video device.
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 Output mode

DV device output mode

N. Fast-plays the video in the video device when 3 Library screen
clicking this button during a play, and fast-forwards The library screen displays data usable with MotionDV
when clicking it during a stop. STUDIO.
O.Slows reverse play of the video in the video device The file types displayed in this mode is [Editing infor...],
when clicking this button during play, and rewinds by [Video], or [Mpeg1/Asf].
1 frame when clicking it while paused. For details, refer to “Library screen” in “DV device input
P. Stops playing the video in the video device, and mode”. (@36)
other operations.
Q.Pauses the video in the video device when clicking
this button during a play. Plays the video when
clicking it once again.
R. Slow-plays the video in the video device when
clicking this button during a play, and forwards by 1
frame when clicking it during a pause.

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 Output mode

DV device output mode

Preparing the data to be output from the edit
track

Prepare for output of the edited data on the edit track.

1. After editing in the Edit mode, click in

TOOL BOX.
The DV device output mode will be established, and
the first scene of the video to be output will be
displayed on the preview screen.
• You can also prepare for output by clicking the
[Output] on the edit track and selecting DV device
output on the Output destination selection screen.

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 Output mode

DV device output mode

Preparing data to be output from the library The first scene of the video to be output will be
displayed on the preview screen.
Prepare to output any video clip (AVI file) or the editing • You can also prepare for output by right-clicking on
information (SEQ file) in the library. the selected clip and selecting [Output] >> [DV device
You can prepare the data from the library in the DV device output].
output mode or from the library in the Edit mode.
Note
Preparing from the library in the DV device output ` You can also prepare for output by clicking on ,
mode designating any file (AVI/SEQ), and clicking [Open].

1. Select any video clip or editing information file

from [Video] or [Editing infor...] library ( ).
• Even if you select multiple items, the first one on the
lineup of the items will be selected as output data.

2. Drag and drop the selected item on the

Preview screen ( ).
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 Output mode

DV device output mode

Preparing from the library in the Edit mode

1. Right-click a video clip or editing information

file from [Video] or [Editing infor...] library and
then select [Output] >> [DV device output].
The DV device output mode will be established, and
the first scene of the video to be output will be
displayed on the preview screen.
• Even if you select multiple items, the first one on the
lineup of the items will be selected as output data.

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 Output mode

DV device output mode

Outputting to a video device (DV device) The video will be displayed on the Preview screen
( ).
Output the data prepared for output to your video device
to record it on a DV tape. 3. In , select the recording start position on
Before output/recording, you specify the recording start the tape. (@193)
position and other items on the setting screen.

4. Click .
The rehearsal will begin.
• To discontinue the rehearsal halfway, click [Stop].

5. When the message for the end of the rehearsal

appears, click [OK].

6. Click .
Output/recording will start.
• To discontinue the output/recording halfway, click
[Stop].
• When you wish to change the data to be output/
recorded prior to output, return to the Edit mode and
change the data on the edit track.
1. In , select any device to output the data.
Or, re-select any clip on the library, and drag and
• If you have connected only 1 video device, it is drop it on the control screen.
unnecessary to select a device to receive outputs.
7. When the message for the end of the
2. Confirm the contents to be output and recording appears, click [OK].
recorded using . Output/recording will be completed.
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 Output mode

DV device output mode

Note
` If the rehearsal is not required, skip it.
` If it becomes impossible to record data correctly during
output/recording (e.g. the video is distorted), reboot the
personal computer.
` If the personal computer used is connected with a
networking device such as a router, wireless LAN or a
USB device, correct recording sometimes cannot be
made.
In this case, disconnect such devices from the personal
computer.

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 Output mode

DV device output mode

∫ About setting of the recording start position
Note
You can select the recording start point on the tape
from among the following. ` Check the video in the DV tape on the monitor of the
video device.
D
A

B
C
A Sets the recording start position to the current
position on the DV tape. Confirm the current position
setting in D and then click it.
B Sets the recording start position to the start of the DV
tape.
C Sets the recording start position to the start of the
blank part of the DV tape.
The start of the blank part of a half-recorded tape is
automatically detected, and recording starts from
there.
• If you select C, several frames from the beginning
of the first clip and from the end of the last clip are
sometimes not recorded.
It is recommended to leave a margin in the start
and the end on the occasion of selecting C.

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 Output mode

File output mode

File output mode Action Required

` For details on how to connect or set the USB reader/
You can output edited data as 1 file.
writer (optional) for SD Memory Card or the video device
• You can also divide and output the edited data by the
equipped with the reader/writer function for SD Memory
clip.
Card (made by Panasonic), and how to insert or set the
• When you connect the USB reader/writer (optional) for
SD Memory Card, refer to the operating instructions of
SD Memory Card or the video device equipped with the
the device. (If you connect the video device, connect it in
reader/writer function for SD Memory Card with the USB
the PC Connection Mode.)
cable, you can record the output data (ASF file) onto the
SD Memory Card and play it on the supported devices.
(Supported devices: @183) Note
File formats that can be File formats that can be ` If any effect has been added to the clip in the data, it is
handled as input designated as output automatically rendered at the time of output.
AVI/SEQ ASF/AVI/MPEG1

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 Output mode

File output mode

Screen configuration 1 Control screen
This screen is provided with operation buttons and
The File output mode consists of 3 screens: the control others to confirm the video of the data to be output.
screen (1), the input/output setting screen (2), and the You can operate this screen in the same way as the
library screen (3). “Control screen” in the “DV device output mode” is
1 3 operated. (@185)

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 Output mode

File output mode

2 Input/output setting screen You can select or input any folder and file names.
This screen is provided with operation buttons for • Selectable folders are only those registered in the
deciding output data and for setting and executing the library.
output, and other controls. • To output data, a free space larger than the output
data is required. Select a folder with sufficient free
A space.
C. You can specify a file output format.
B (By default, the optimum format that provides the
highest image quality is automatically selected
C
according to the size of a file to be output.)
D You can select from among the following file formats.
E AVI/MPEG1/ASF (Windows Media compatible)/ASF
F G H (SD-Video compatible)
I
If you specify the ASF format, you can further
J designate image quality.
D K [High Resolution]
L This option improves image quality, but increases
the file size.
M [Standard]
This option provides standard image quality. It
A. Displays the name of the data to be output. makes the file size smaller than that of [High
[Edit track information] is displayed when the edited Resolution].
data on the edit track is to be output. [High Compression]
• You can select an AVI or SEQ file by clicking on This option provides image quality inferior to
[Standard], but makes the file size smaller than that
. of [Standard].
B. Displays the names of a destination folder and file.
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File output mode

D. You can select an image size. If you have selected an output format, the description
Output format Available image size of that format is displayed.
[ASF (Windows 352k288, 176k144 Description displayed in the state display
Media compatible)] section:
• The size may be automatically specified and cannot Output format Description displayed
be selected depending on the output format. [AVI] [AVI format: creates a DV compressed
Reference: AVI file which can be outputted to a DV.]
If you select from among the following output [MPEG1] [MPEG1 format: creates an MPEG1
formats, the picture size is specified automatically. compressed file which is VideoCD
Output format Picture size specified automatically compatible.]
[AVI] 720k576 (for the NTSC system, [ASF [ASF format: creates an MPEG4
720k480) (Windows compressed file. This is an output format
[MPEG1] 352k288 (for the NTSC system, Media for streaming data to a network. It is
352k240) compatible)] perfect for email attachments and
uploading to the Internet.]
[ASF (SD-Video 320k240 (When [High
compatible)] Compression] is set for the image [ASF [ASF format: creates an MPEG4
quality, 176k144 is designated.) (SD-Video compressed file for SD-Video. Please
compatible)] select a device compatible with it.]
E. If checked, the data on the edit track will be divided
by the clip, and each clip will be output as a file. J. When this is checked after ASF (SD-Video
F. Starts file output. compatible) format is specified and the USB reader/
G.Displays the detailed information of the file to be writer (optional) for SD Memory Card or the video
output. device equipped with the reader/writer function for
H. Exits the File output mode. SD Memory Card (made by Panasonic) is connected
I. Displays whether or not file output is currently ready, with the USB cable, you can record the output data
and other information. [Please select the input file(s)] onto the SD Memory Card.
or another message is displayed as an operating • For how to connect and set the device or how to
guide. insert and set the SD Memory Card, refer to the

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 Output mode

File output mode

operating instructions of the device. 3 Library screen
• If the file name or the folder name in the SD This screen displays data usable with MotionDV
Memory Card is changed, the data cannot be STUDIO.
played on the device in some cases. For details, The file format displayed in this mode is [Editing
refer to the operating instructions of the device. infor...], [Video] or [Mpeg1/Asf].
K. If J is checked, you can select the destination of data For details, refer to “Library screen” in “DV device input
transfer (SD card). mode”. (@36)
L. When the data is output in ASF (SD-Video
compatible) format, you can select the device to play
the data. ASF (SD-Video compatible) files which can
be played on the selected device will be created.
• [AV25/50], [AV100] and [AV20/30] represent the
model name of the SD Multi Cameras, and
[DMR-E100H] represents the model name of the
DVD Video Recorder.
[AV30] appears as one of the options in the File
output mode only when NTSC system is selected at
the time of installation.
[AV20] appears as one of the options in the File
output mode only when PAL system is selected at
the time of installation.
M.You can select the number of quantum bits and
sampling frequency of the audio (from [Files for DVC
12bit (32kHz16bit)] or [Files for DVC 16bit
(48kHz16bit)]).

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File output mode

Preparing the data to be output from the edit
track

Prepare for output of the edited data on the edit track.

1. After editing in the Edit mode, click in

TOOL BOX.
The File output mode will be established, and the first
scene of the video to be output will be displayed on the
preview screen.
• You may can also prepare for output by clicking
[Output] on the edit track and selecting file output on
the Output destination selection screen.

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File output mode

Preparing data to be output from the library displayed on the preview screen.
• You can also prepare for output by right-clicking on
Prepare to output any video clip (AVI file) or the editing the selected clip and selecting [Output] >> [File
information (SEQ file) in the library. output].
You can prepare the data from the library in the File output
mode or from the library in the Edit mode.
Note
` You can also prepare for output by clicking on ,
Preparing from the library in the File output mode designating any file (AVI/SEQ), and clicking [Open].

1. Select any video clip or editing information file

from [Video] or [Editing infor...] library ( ).
• Even if you select multiple items, the first one on the
lineup of the items will be prepared as output data.

2. Drag and drop the selected item on the

Preview screen ( ).
The first scene of the video to be output will be
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File output mode

Preparing from the library in the Edit mode

1. Right-click a video clip or editing information

file from [Video] or [Editing infor...] library and
then select [Output] >> [File output].
The File output mode is established and the first scene
of the video to be output is displayed on the preview
screen.
• Even if you select multiple items, the first one on the
lineup of the items will be prepared as output data.

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File output mode

Outputting as a file

Output the data prepared as one file.

Before output, specify the output format and other items
on the setting screen.

Note
` If you output the edited data on the edit track, you may
divide that data by the clip and output each clip as a file.
(@204)

1. Confirm the data to be output using .

The video will be displayed on the Preview screen
( ).

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File output mode

2. In , specify the output destination and file • To cancel the output halfway, click [Cancel].
However, if you overwrite an existing file, that file is
name.
deleted even though you cancel the output halfway.
• The output destination can be selected from the When you overwrite an existing file, check the file
folders ([MaterialFolder] is set by default) registered carefully before the operation.
in the library. • When you wish to change the data to be output prior
to the output, return to the Edit mode and change the
3. Determine the settings on , , , and
data on the edit track.
if necessary. Or, re-select the file on the library and then drag and
• For each item, refer to the descriptions on the input/ drop it on the control screen.
output setting screen. (@196) • During output, the file format and other information
are displayed on the bottom of the screen.
4. Click , and confirm the estimated size of a e.g., [Outputting MPEG1 file]
file to be output, and others.
The detailed information screen for output file will be
displayed.
After confirmation, click [Close] to close the screen.

5. Click .
Output will begin.
When the output is completed, the message for the
end of the file output appears in .
The output file will be displayed in the library as a video
clip.
• When you transfer the data to the SD Memory Card,
the message for completion of the transfer is
displayed. Click [OK].
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File output mode

∫ To split-output edited data on the edit track on a
Note clip-by-clip basis
` When the free space on the SD Memory Card is If you check the split output option, you can divide the
insufficient, an error message appears and you cannot edited data on the edit track by the clip and output each
transfer the data. Secure enough free space before clip as a file.
outputting files.
` When you output the data of 2 hours or more long in
[ASF (SD-Video compatible)] format, the file is
automatically divided.
` The date/time of creation of an MPEG4 video created by
MotionDV STUDIO is recorded in Greenwich mean time. Note
Therefore, the date/time may be different from the actual ` The section where transition effects or audio mix is set is
date/time when the MPEG4 video (ASF format) is played output without being divided.
on AV devices. ` You cannot use this function depending on the output
` In some cases, a VCD can be created with the files format.
which are output in MPEG1 format by using CD writing
softwares supplied with CD-R drives. For detailed
operation methods, refer to the operating instructions of
the CD writing software.

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 Output mode

Video email mode

Screen configuration
Video email mode
The Video email mode consists of 3 screens: the control
You can send the edited data to the email software in the
screen (1), input-output setting screen (2) and the
Video email mode.
library screen (3).
In this mode, you can use the following functions.
• Converting files in SEQ or AVI format to ASF format and 1 3
compressing them.
• Starting the email software to attach modified or
compressed files.

Action Required
` To send the data by e-mail, set for Internet connection or
email software beforehand.
` Output the data according to the capacity limited by the
network you use.
The limitation on the capacity varies depending on the
provider. As a guide, normally 1 or 2 MB of data will be
allowed.
` To play the video which is converted and compressed in
the Video email mode, Windows Media® Player 6.4 or
above is needed. 2

Note
` When effects are set on the clips in the data, they are
automatically rendered during output.

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Video email mode

1 Control screen B. Displays the folder and the file name to save the file
The operation buttons for checking the video prepared after conversion and compression.
for output, etc. is provided. Any folder or file name can be entered.
The operations are the same as those of the “control • You can select the registered folders in the library
screen” on the “DV device output mode”. (@185) only.
C. Select image quality.
[High Resolution]
2 Input/output setting screen High image quality is obtained, but the file size is
The operation buttons for specifying the output data, large.
converting the file to send it to an email software, etc. is [Standard]
provided. Standard image quality. The file size is smaller than
that of [High Resolution].
A [High Compression]
The image quality is inferior to that of [Standard], but
B the file size is smaller.
C D. Select image size.
D You can select either 352k288 or 176k144.
E E. Displays the estimated size of the file after
F converting to ASF file.
G F. Displays the email software to be used.
H
It can be changed by clicking .
I • When an applicable email software is installed, the
A. Displays the name of the data prepared for output. name of the software is automatically added on this
When you output the edited contents on the edit column.
track, this is indicated as [Edit track information]. Checked email software: Outlook® Express
• You can also select AVI or SEQ files by clicking installed in Windows® XP as the standard
. G.Starts output.
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Video email mode

H. Exits the Video email mode.
The button is indicated as [Stop] during file output
and the output is paused.
I. Displays whether data can be output or not.
Messages such as [Please select the input file(s)]
appears and you can refer to the messages to
operate files.

3 Library screen
Displays the data which is available in MotionDV
STUDIO.
The types of files that can be displayed are [Editing
infor...], [Video] and [Mpeg1/Asf].
For details, refer to the “Library screen” in the “DV
device input mode”. (@36)

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Video email mode

Preparing the data to be output from the edit
track

This mode prepares edited contents on the edit track for

outputting them.

1. Click on the TOOL BOX after editing the

data in the edit mode.
The Video email mode is established and the first
scene of the video to be output is displayed on the
preview screen.
• You can also select the Video email on the output
target selection screen to prepare for output by
clicking [Output] on the edit track.

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Video email mode

Preparing the data to be output from the library The first scene of the video to be output is displayed on
the preview screen.
This mode prepares video clips (AVI file) or edit • You can also right-click the selected clip and then
information (SEQ file) in the library for outputting them. select [Output] >> [Video email output] to prepare for
You can prepare from the library in the Video email mode output.
or from the library in the Edit mode.
Note
Preparing from the library in the Video email mode ` You can also click to specify the file (AVI/SEQ) and
then clicking [Open] to prepare for output.

1. Select a video clip or edit information file from

the [Video] library or [Editing infor...] library
( ).
• Even if you select multiple items, the first one of the
items will be prepared as output data.

2. Drag and drop the selected video clip or edit

information file to the preview screen ( ).
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 Output mode

Video email mode

Preparing from the library in the Edit mode

1. Right-click a video clip or edit information file on

the [Video] library or [Editing infor...] library and
then select [Output] >> [Video email output].
The Video email mode is established and the first
scene of the video to be output is displayed on the
preview screen.
• Even if you select multiple items, the first one on the
lineup of the items will be selected as output data.

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Video email mode

Exporting to email software The video is displayed on the preview screen.

You can output data which is prepared for output to email 2. Specify the output destination and the file
software (the data is output to the email software after it is name on .
converted and compressed into a file in ASF format).
• The output destination can be selected from the
Specify the file size etc. on the setting screen to output the
folders registered in the library ([MaterialFolder] as a
data.
default).
The description below assumes that Outlook® Express is
used. 3. Set the file size and the image quality on
and .
The estimated file size after compression is displayed
below.
• Refer to the description of the input/output setting
screen for each item. (@206)

4. Click .
The output starts and the message [Creating
attachment file] is displayed on .
When the output is completed, Outlook® Express is
started and a new message appears with the
attachment file.
• The output file is also displayed as a video clip on the
1. Check the contents to be output with buttons [Mpeg1/Asf] in the library.
• Press [Stop] to stop the output halfway.
circled in . • If you want to change the output data before starting

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Video email mode

output, return to the Edit mode and change the
contents of the edit track. Or select the file in the
library and then drag and drop it onto the control
screen again.

Note
` If the estimated file size exceeds 1 MB, the following
dialogue appears.
When you select [OK], the output is continued and when
you select [Cancel], the output is cancelled.

` The output file may not be automatically attached

depending on the email software.
In this case, attach the file manually.

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 Help mode

About the Help mode

Help mode

About the Help mode

To read the operating instructions for MotionDV STUDIO,
use the Help mode.
You can use the Operating Instructions (this book) that
you can refer to during operation, and functions that serve
as guides during actual use such as the demonstration
that introduces the features of MotionDV STUDIO itself.

∫ Help mode (@214)

Select this mode when you wish to read the Operating
Instructions for MotionDV STUDIO.

∫ Demonstration mode (@215)

Select this mode when you wish to view the
demonstration of MotionDV STUDIO.

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Help mode

Help mode
This mode is capable of displaying the Operating
Instructions for MotionDV STUDIO.

Displaying the Operating Instructions

When you select in TOOL BOX, the Operating

Instructions are displayed.
• You can also display the Operating Instructions by
selecting [Help] >> [Help] from the menu in the DV
device input mode, the Non-linear edit mode or the
library.

Note
` You can also open the Operating Instructions by
selecting [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic] >>
[MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV] >> [Manual(PDF
format)] from the Start menu.
` If you select [All Programs (Programs)] >> [Panasonic]
>> [MotionDV STUDIO 5.3E LE for DV] >> [Quick Start
Guide] from the Start menu, you can display the
operating instructions which shows typical operation
procedure from editing videos recorded by a video
camera with MotionDV STUDIO to playing the edited
video.

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Demonstration mode

Demonstration mode
This mode is capable of displaying the demonstration of
MotionDV STUDIO.

Displaying the demonstration

When you select in TOOL BOX, the Demonstration

screen is displayed.
• You can also display the Demonstration screen by
selecting [Help] >> [Demonstration] from the menu in the
DV device input mode or the Non-linear edit mode.

∫ Exiting the demonstration

To exit the demonstration, follow one of the operations
below.
• Press [Enter] key on the keyboard.
• Press [Esc] key on the keyboard.
• Press [Alt] key and [F4] key on the keyboard.
• Right-click the screen and select [End of
demonstration].

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Settings mode

Settings mode Input tape setting screen

You can set items for video capturing.

Settings mode
To perform various types of setting for MotionDV A
STUDIO, use the Settings mode. B

Note
` Before setting, establish the DV device input mode
(@32) or the Edit mode (@70).
` For how to switch the operation modes, see @21.
` For the still image setting screen, read “To change the
settings for capturing still images”. (@54)
` For the device setting screen, read the page about
“Calibration”. (@222) A. You can select any number of frames displayed per
1 second.
B. You can select any drawing method for video
images.

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Settings mode
Video setting screen A. This is used as the first half of the file name.
B. You can select a serial number of the file name.
You can set the items for the video. C. You can select a capturing method when frames are
dropped.
• When [If some frames are missing, rewind and join
A them up.] is selected, you can rewind and join the
B frames up to 20 times only. If frame drop occurs
C more than 20 times, the video will be captured
without rewinding or joining up dropping frames.
D D. You can select the display size of the video being
captured.
The smaller the size of the video previewed, the
smaller the process load on the personal computer
becomes.

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Settings mode
Device setting screen A. The video device connected is displayed.
• If multiple video devices are connected, click to
You can set the items for the calibration.
select the output device for which calibration has to
be carried out.
B. Enter the model name of the device connected.
• If the model name of the device connected has
A already been displayed, it is not necessary to enter
it.
B • If the 2 units having the same model name are
connected for editing, it is convenient to enter
C different names for each unit.
C. Calibration starts.
D D. Enter a value when manually adjusting the timing.
• Manual adjustment must be made after the
automatic calibration.

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 Settings mode

Settings mode
Library setting screen TOOL BOX setting screen
You can set the mode of deleting files from the library. You can make various types of setting such as whether to
show/hide TOOL BOX and the addition of applications.

A B
A
B
A. Files will be moved to Windows’ [Recycle Bin] when C
they are deleted.
B. Files will be permanently removed without moving
them to Windows’ [Recycle Bin] when they are
deleted.

Note
` Even if you select the setting of moving to [Recycle Bin], A. You can specify whether to show or hide TOOL
files are directly removed without moving them to the BOX.
Recycle Bin when direct deletion is set on the [Recycle If unchecked, TOOL BOX will be hidden.
Bin Properties] screen in Windows Explorer. To show it again, select [Tools] >> [Settings] from the
menu to show the TOOL BOX setting screen and
check this checkbox.
B. You can add a new application to TOOL BOX or
remove a one from it. (@225)
C. You can select how each operation mode icon
appears when the cursor is placed on TOOL BOX.
• When you use Windows® Me, you cannot use this
function.
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 Settings mode

Settings mode
Detecting function setting screen A. You can set the sensitivity when detecting a scene
transition.
You can set the sensitivity of the function to detect a As the slider moves closer to the right end, the
scene transition, etc. sensitivity becomes higher.
B. You can set the unit of check when detecting a
scene transition.
A If you placed the slider at the left end, check is
performed frame by frame, which takes a long
B duration but ensures accurate detection.
As the slider moves closer to the right end, the check
interval becomes wider, and so the detection speed
C becomes higher but the accuracy of check becomes
lower than that of frame-by-frame check.
C. You cannot use this column in this version.

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Settings mode
Advanced settings screen A. If unchecked, the picture acquires vivid colours, but it
may be saturated in white when it is output to video
devices or TVs. (This is always checked in this
version.)
A B. If unchecked, the video being recorded is displayed
B on the Preview screen.
Depending on the personal computer you are using,
C however, the video may be distorted during
D recording. In such cases, check this item.
E C. You cannot use this column in this version.
D. You can specify a temporary folder for file output.
Click , and select a folder used as the temporary
area. (@182)
• You can select a hard disk only.
E. When clicked, the settings on the Advanced settings
screen returns to the state when installed.

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 Settings mode

Settings mode
Calibration 2. Set the video device to the Tape Playback
Mode and insert a blank tape that has never
This function adjusts the timing to output the data been recorded on.
according to the operation of the video device. Since the
operation speed differs depending on the device, this • It is recommended to use a new tape.
function tests recording to measure the proper timing. (For • When recording in the SP mode, set the video device
details of calibration, please read “Glossary”. (@263)) to the SP mode or when recording in the LP mode,
set it to the LP mode.
• It is recommended to calibrate or record in the SP
Action Required (Standard) mode. When the LP mode is used, the
` When you use a device which is used with MotionDV accuracy will be degraded in comparison with the SP
STUDIO for the first time, be sure to perform a mode.
calibration before outputting the data in DV device • In calibration, the recording test is carried out to
output mode. check the timing for recording. Therefore, if you use a
` The DV device output mode cannot be used under the recorded tape, the contents of the tape will be
connection with USB 2.0 cables. (@11) Therefore, you overwritten. When you use a recorded tape, check if
do not need to perform a calibration when you connect the contents are unnecessary.
with USB 2.0 cables.
` Connect the personal computer and the video device. 3. Click of the TOOL BOX.
Refer to the “Operating Instructions for the USB
Connection Kit” on how to connect them.

1. Set to the DV device input mode.

• The Non-linear edit mode (@71) can also be used. The setting screen appears.

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Settings mode
4. Click [Device] tab to display the device setting 8. Click [OK].
screen and determine the setting as The setting screen disappears.
necessary. (@218)

Note
` If the calibration has not been completed properly, exit
the MotionDV STUDIO and restart the PC.
` If the calibration stops halfway or does not progress
properly, adjust the frame manually. (@224)
` When the video device is in the Tape Recording Mode,
you cannot use the calibration function. If the message
“Calibration is not permitted when the video device is in
the Tape Recording Mode.” is displayed, check if the
5. Click [Measure]. Tape Playback Mode is activated, click [OK] and then try
calibration again.
A warning that the contents will be erased appears. ` When the calibration starts, you may be warned to
6. Click [OK]. switch the video device to the Tape Playback Mode.
Verify that it is connected and click [OK] to continue the
Calibration starts. calibration.
• Calibration will take 8 to 15 minutes. ` When [Record from blank space] (@186) is selected for
• If you quit calibration halfway, click [Cancel]. outputting to the video device (DV device) (@184), a few
• Do not operate the video device during calibration. frames of the beginning section of the beginning clip and
of the end section of the ending clip may not be recorded
7. When the message “Calibration completed.”
even after the calibration is executed.
appears, click [Yes]. If you select [Record from blank space], it is
The calibration is completed properly. recommended to provide margins both at the beginning
The new settings are registered. and at the ending of the tape.

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Settings mode
∫ To adjust frames manually
After the calibration is carried out automatically, you
can adjust the recording timing manually.
Enter the number of frames to fine adjust. (The
adjustable range is between -60 and 60 frames.)

• Fine adjustment must be made after the automatic

calibration.

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 Settings mode

Settings mode
Addition applications to TOOL BOX 1. Click to display the TOOL BOX setting
You can add launching icons of applications in TOOL screen, and click .
BOX. The Launcher setting screen will be displayed.
The launching icons added are displayed in [Launcher] of
TOOL BOX. 2. Click .

Note
` Install the application you wish to add beforehand.

The File selection screen will be displayed.

3. Select the executable file (with extension of

[.exe]) of an application you wish to add, and
click [Open].
The path to the executable file selected will be
displayed on the Launcher setting screen.

4. Input the title (application name), and click

[OK].
The application will registered in .
• Up to 256 alphanumeric (single-byte) characters are
allowed as the title. If you input over 256 characters,
the title is automatically truncated.
Besides, if you do not input any title, the application
name is used as the title.
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Settings mode
• If any startup option is necessary, input in [Options].
For details about whether the startup option is Note
necessary or not, refer to the Operating Instructions ` You cannot register 16-bit applications.
for the application. ` You can register up to 7 applications.
` If even 1 application is registered, [Launcher] is
5. If there are multiple applications you wish to displayed in TOOL BOX.
add, repeat Step 1. to 4.. ` If multiple applications are added, you can change the
order to display them in the launcher with the [Up] and
6. Click [OK]. [Down] buttons on the TOOL BOX setting screen.
The registered application is displayed in [Launcher] of
TOOL BOX.

` When input/output, rendering, conversion, or other

operation is in progress under MotionDV STUDIO, do
not start any registered application.
` When you use any other function of MotionDV STUDIO,
close the registered applications.
` If no application is registered, [Launcher] icon is not
displayed in TOOL BOX.

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 Settings mode

Settings mode
∫ To change the title ∫ To delete applications from TOOL BOX
You can change the display name (title) of applications Delete the launching icons of applications added in
registered. TOOL BOX.

1.Select an application of which title you wish to

1.Select an application to delete from .
change from .
2.Click .
2.Click . The selected application will be deleted.
The Launcher setting screen will be displayed.
3.Click [OK].
3.Change the title, and click [OK]. You can check that the deleted application has been
removed from TOOL BOX.

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 Listing of menus

Menus of MotionDV STUDIO

Listing of menus necessary, save the data before selecting [New].

[Tape information]
[Open tape information]
Menus of MotionDV STUDIO Opens the tape information file (with extension of
[.tap]).
MotionDV STUDIO menus are listed here. Tape information cannot be edited if the source tape of
the tape information is not inserted in the video device.
[Save tape information]
Action Required Overwrites the tape information.
` Some menus cannot be used depending on the mode in If it has never been saved, the save destination setting
use or the operation. screen will be displayed. (@57)
[Save tape information as...]
You can save the tape information in another file name.
File menu Input a file name in the save destination setting screen
and save the file. (@57)
[Editing information]
[Open editing information]
Opens the editing information file (with extension of
[.seq]).
[Save editing information]
Overwrites the editing information.
If it has never been saved, the save destination setting
[Run Assistant] screen will be displayed. (@87)
Starts the editing assistant. [Save editing information as]
[New] You can save editing information in another file name.
Select when editing afresh. Input a file name in the save destination setting screen
Clears the input tape track and edit track. and save the file. (@87)
• This menu option deletes the data that you are editing. If
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 Listing of menus

Menus of MotionDV STUDIO

[Print] [File output]
[Print tape information] Switches to the File output mode. (@194)
Prints the tape label and time sheet based on the [Video email output]
contents of the input tape track. (@119) Switches to the Video email mode. (@205)
[Print editing information] [Exit]
Prints the tape label and time sheet based on the Exits MotionDV STUDIO.
contents of the edit track. (@119) If there are clips and tape information you are editing,
[Print Preview] save them before exiting.
[Tape information print preview]
Before printing based on the contents of the input tape
track, you can preview how they will be printed. Input tape menu
On the Print Preview screen, you can make detailed
settings. (@120)
[Editing information print preview]
Before printing based on the contents of the edit track,
you can preview how they will be printed.
On the Print Preview screen, you can make detailed
settings. (@120)
[Input]
[DV device input]
Switches to the DV device input mode. (@32)
[Import sound data]
Starts WaveRecorder.
You can import sounds to be added to a clip as a WAV
(uncompressed) file. (@66) [Capture]
[Output] Imports the video from the tape as a video clip. (@39)
[DV device output] [Snapshot]
Switches to the DV device output mode. (@184) Imports the video from the tape as a still image clip. (@53)
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 Listing of menus

Menus of MotionDV STUDIO

[Auto index] [Make representative icon]
Automatically detects scene transitions in the video Assigns the icon of selected video as the icon of the tape
recorded on the tape and adds indexes. (Tape positions information file when the tape information is stored.
where the recording is not continuous due to pausing are After it is saved, the display will change. (@59)
detected as scene transitions.) (@47) [Properties]
[Index] Displays the information about selected video.
Adds an index in any location of the video on the tape. On the [Properties] screen, you can perform name setting,
You can edit the video or search a scene start with the scene start search, representative icon setting, and video
index information. (@45) capturing.
[Mark-in] [Jump]
Sets the start point to capture video. (@41) Displays the Jump setting screen.
[Mark-out] You can access to any video on the tape by inputting the
Sets the end point to capture video. (@41) time code. (@48)
[Delete index] [Clear]
Deletes the selected indexes (@45) from the input tape Deletes all tape information from the input tape track.
track.
[Cancel Mark-in/Mark-out]
Interrupts the setting of the mark-in after clicking the
[Mark-in] button. (@41)
[Select all]
Selects all the video data on the input tape track.
[Select all marked segments]
Selects all the portions (the segment between the mark-in
and the mark-out position) that have been designated as a
capturing range. (@49)
[Batch capture]
Select to capture multiple selected video clips at a time.
(@49)
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Menus of MotionDV STUDIO

Edit menu You can produce a selected video clip or still image clip
with a 3D animation. (@175)
[Delete]
Deletes selected clips from the edit track. (@83)
• The corresponding clips in the library are not deleted.
[Select all]
Selects all the clips arranged on the edit track.
[Properties]
Displays the information about a selected clip.
On the [Properties] screen, you can perform name setting,
representative icon setting, and start and end setting.
[Make representative icon]
[Divide] Assigns the icon of a selected clip as the icon of the
Divides 1 clip into 2. editing information file when the editing information is
• It does not mean that the clip in the library is divided into stored.
2. (@92) After it is saved, the display will change. (@88)
[Video effect] [Clear]
Displays the setting screen to insert special effects (video Deletes all the clips from the edit track. (@83)
effects) in a selected video clip or still image clip. (@100)
[Transition effect]
Displays the setting screen to insert special effects
(transition effects) in scene transitions. (@105)
[Title editor]
Launches the Title editor.
You can insert titles of text, frame, etc. in video. (@125)
[3D Arranger]
Starts the 3D Arranger.

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Menus of MotionDV STUDIO

View menu the time profile is shown. (Reduce)
[Expand]
Adjusts the time width displayed on the edit track when
the time profile is shown. (Expand)
[Display edit track]
[Input tape track] [Non-linear edit]
[Show time profile] Switches to the Non-linear edit mode. (@71)
Displays the tape information on the input tape track in [Preview size]
proportion to the length of time. Changes the size of the screen that displays the video
[Show icons] played (Preview screen).
Displays the tape information on the input tape track by The placement of buttons, tracks, etc. will be changed
icons of the same size. according to the size.
[Reduce] If you wish to restore the original placement, select 100%.
Adjusts the time width displayed on the input tape track (This function may be disabled depending on the
when the time profile is shown. (Reduce) resolution of the PC screen.)
[Expand]
Adjusts the time width displayed on the input tape track
when the time profile is shown. (Expand)
[Edit track]
[Show time profile]
Displays the editing information on the edit track in
proportion to the length of time.
[Show icons]
Displays the editing information on the edit track by
icons of the same size.
[Reduce]
Adjusts the time width displayed on the edit track when

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Menus of MotionDV STUDIO

Library menu Tools menu

[Settings]
[New folder]
Displays the Settings screen.
Displays the setting screen to register a new folder in the
You can make various types of setting for MotionDV
library. (@63)
STUDIO. (@216)
[Line up icons]
[Title editor]
[By name]
Starts the Title editor.
Aligns the files in the library by name.
You can insert titles of text, frame, etc. in video. (@125)
[By date]
[Import sound data]
Aligns the files in the library by date.
Starts WaveRecorder.
[By size]
You can import sounds to be added to the clip as a WAV
Aligns the files in the library by file size.
(uncompressed) file. (@66)
[Delete]
Deletes selected files in the library.
[Change name]
Renames selected files in the library.
[Refresh]
Reflects the latest information on the library.

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Help menu

[Help]
Displays the Operating Instructions in the PDF format.
[Show menu on startup]
Specifies whether to display the menu screen when
MotionDV STUDIO is started.
If this menu option is checked, the menu screen will be
displayed when it is started and when you exit the edit
assistant.
[Demonstration]
Starts the demonstration.
Image video of MotionDV STUDIO will be played. (@215)
[Version information]
Displays the version information of the currently-used
software.

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Menus of Title editor

Menus of Title editor Saves the title being created in another name.
Input a destination folder and file name on the Save As
Title editor menus are listed here. screen and save. (@171)
[Export Video]
Combines the title being created with the video and saves
File menu it as a video clip. (@173)
[Export Image]
Combines the title being created and saves it as a still
image clip. (@174)
[Preferences]
Shows the Preferences screen.
You can set a background colour when no background
image is set or the time when saving a still image clip as a
[New] video clip. (@128)
Select when creating a title anew. [Recent Files]
Images on the edit screen will be cleared. Displays recently used files.
• This menu option deletes the data that you are editing. If When you click a file name, the file is opened.
necessary, save the data before selecting [New]. [Close]
[Open] Closes the Title editor.
Select when opening an existing title file. If there are images you are editing, save them before
The File selection screen will be displayed. Select a exiting.
desired file and click [Open]. When you exit the Title editor, the MotionDV STUDIO
[Save] screen is displayed.
Saves the title being created.
If it has never been saved, the Save As screen will be
opened. (@171)
[Save As]

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Menus of Title editor

Edit menu View menu

[Undo]
Restores the previous state.
If you select this menu option, the state before the
operation will be restored. If you select this menu option
again, the state after the operation will be restored.
[Cut] [Actual Size]
Cuts an object (title) selected (Deletes from the screen). Displays the placed images at full scale. (@129)
You can place the object by selecting [Paste]. [Zoom In]
[Copy] Expands the display size of the placed images.
Copies an object selected. You can expand the display by 2 times, 4 times, 6 times,
You can place the object by selecting [Paste]. or 8 times. (@129)
[Paste] [Zoom Out]
Places an object cut or copied. Reduces the display size of the placed images.
[Delete] You can reduce the display by half or quarter. (@129)
Deletes an object selected. [Grid Alignment On]
[Select All] Enables objects to be snapped to the grid. (@129)
Selects all the objects on the edit screen. [Show Grid Lines]
Shows the grid on the edit screen.
This menu option can be used when [Grid Alignment On]
is checked. (@129)
[Hide Foreground Objects]

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Menus of Title editor

Temporarily removes objects (titles) from the edit screen. Object menu
(@130)
[Hide Safety Zone]
If you check this menu option, the guide line that serves
as an index when you place illustrations and text on the
edit screen will be hidden. (@130)
[Hide Transparency Effect]
If you check this menu option, the transparency effect
added to text will temporarily be cancelled. (@130)
[Main Toolbar]
Shows .
If unchecked, it will be hidden. (@129)
[Movie Toolbar] [Text Properties]
Shows the setting screen for text decoration.
Shows .
The settings given here are applied to all characters to be
If unchecked, it will be hidden. (@129) input anew. However, the settings given when text is
[Text Toolbar] selected are applied to the text only. (@144)
Shows . [Draw Properties]
If unchecked, it will be hidden. (@129) Shows the screen for setting the colour and line width of
[Sprite Panel] drawn graphics and lines.
Shows the animation and frame window. The settings given here are applied to all graphics and
If unchecked, the animation and frame window will be lines to be drawn anew. However, the settings given when
hidden. (@130) a graphic form or line is selected are applied to the
[Enter Preview] graphic or line only. (@167)
Shows the Preview screen. [Motion]
You can check edited contents. (@130) Displays the setting screen to add motion to an object
(title) selected. (@160)

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Menus of Title editor

[Bring to Front]/[Bring Forward]/[Send Backward]/ [Rotate Counterclockwise]
[Send to Back] Rotates the placed animation or sub-screen
Select to bring an illustration behind toward the front or counter-clockwise by 90 degrees. (@154)
send an illustration in front toward the back when [Insert Sprite]
illustrations and text are stacked. (@153) Displays the setting screen to place an existing still image
[Bring to Front] clip or animation file on the edit screen.
This will bring the selected object to the top of the Several animation files are provided beforehand for use.
stacking order. (@152)
[Bring Forward] [Insert Movie]
This will switch the selected object’s stacking order with Displays the setting screen to place a video clip as the
the object directly in front of it. sub-screen. (@155)
[Send Backward] [Mask Pattern]
This will switch the selected object’s stacking order with Displays the setting screen to apply the mask to the
the object directly behind it. placed sub-screen.
[Send to Back] You can shape the sub-screen into a round, star, or heart.
This will move the selected object to the bottom of the (@157)
stacking order. [Mark In & Out]
[Centring] Displays the screen for setting the range of usage of the
Moves the placed object to the horizontal centre. (@154) placed sub-screen. (@155)
[Mirror Horizontally]
Flips the placed animation or sub-screen horizontally.
(@154)
[Mirror Vertically]
Flips the placed animation or sub-screen vertically.
(@154)
[Rotate Clockwise]
Rotates the placed animation or sub-screen clockwise by
90 degrees. (@154)
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Menus of Title editor

Tools menu Background menu

[Select]
Assigns a tool for selecting an image, frame, text, etc. to
the cursor.
[Text] [Brightness & Contrast]
Assigns the text input tool to the cursor. Displays the screen for setting the brightness and contrast
[Line] of the background image. (@136)
Assigns the tool for drawing straight lines to the cursor. [Hue & Saturation]
[Circle] Displays the screen for setting the hue (colour) and
Assigns the tool for drawing circles to the cursor. saturation of the background image. (@136)
[Rectangle] [Sharpness]
Assigns the tool for drawing rectangle to the cursor. Displays the screen for setting the sharpness (edge
[Freehand Line] enhancement) of the background image. (@136)
Assigns the tool for drawing freehand lines to the cursor. [Sepia]
Changes the colour of the background image into sepia.
(@138)
[Negative]
Inverts the colour of the background image into negative
colour. (@138)
[Monocolourize]
Changes the colour of the background image into black
and white. (@138)
[Colour Effect]
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Displays the screen for setting the colour of the
background image. (@138)
[Clear Background]
Deletes the background image placed on the edit screen.
Nothing will be set as a background. (@132) (@133)
[Background Import]
Displays the setting screen to place an existing still image
clip or video clip as the background. (@133)
[Background Properties]
Displays the properties of the background image.
[Image Arrangement] (@134)
[Centre Image]
If the background image is a still image clip smaller
than 640k480 (pixels), the image will be placed in the
centre.
[Stretch Image]
If the background image is a still image clip smaller
than 640k480 (pixels), the image will be expanded all
over the screen.
[Tile Image]
If the background image is a still image clip smaller
than 640k480 (pixels), copies of the image will be
aligned all over the screen.
[Zoom Image]
If the background image is a still image clip smaller
than 640k480 (pixels), the image will be displayed in
expanded view with its aspect ratio unchanged.

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Menus of Library

Menus of Library [By size]

Aligns the files in the library by file size.
Library menus in the Title editor mode or the Output mode [Delete]
are listed here. Deletes selected files in the library.
[Change name]
Renames selected files in the library.
File menu [Refresh]
Reflects the latest information in the library.

[Close]
Closes the active screen to return to the MotionDV Help menu
STUDIO screen.

[Help]
Library menu Displays the Operating Instructions in the PDF format.
[Version information]
Displays the version information of the currently-used
software.

[New folder]
Displays the setting screen to create a new folder in the
library. (@63)
[Line up icons]
[By name]
Aligns the files in the library by name.
[By date]
Aligns the files in the library by date.
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 Q&A

Computer connectivity connections cannot be made normally

Q&A • Make sure the video device connected is made by

Panasonic.
• The personal computer may be in an unstable state.
Computer connectivity connections After rebooting it reconnect according to the
connection procedure. (Refer to the “Operating
cannot be made normally Instructions of the USB Connection Kit” for the
This section covers the solutions to troubles that often connection.)
occur when you cannot make connection between the
personal computer and DV device normally.
If your connected video device is disconnected or
Plug the cables securely at the time of connection. turned off, the condition of the personal computer
For the procedure of rebooting your personal computer, will become unstable.
read the operating instructions for the personal
computer.
• Exit MotionDV STUDIO, and then disconnect the
video device.
Turn the digital video device off after it is
Your video device is not recognised.
disconnected.

• Make sure the power to the video device is turned

on. MotionDV STUDIO does not start though your
• Make sure the cable is connected properly. digital device is already connected.
If not recognised by the personal computer, unplug
and then plug the cable again.
• Make sure there is nothing wrong with the video • MotionDV STUDIO may not be installed normally.
device connected. Reinstall the software and then start it again.

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Your video device cannot be operated

Your video device cannot be operated • The personal computer may be in an unstable state.
Exit MotionDV STUDIO, and then reboot the
This section covers the solutions to troubles that often personal computer.
occur when you cannot operate the video device
normally.
No video in your video device is displayed on the
personal computer.
Your video device cannot be operated.

• Make sure the tape where video is recorded is

• Make sure the power to the video device is turned inserted in the video device.
on. • Even if you operate from the personal computer to
• Make sure the DV device input mode is established. play the video, it may take a short while until video is
• Make sure the tape is inserted in the video device. displayed on the screen of the personal computer
• Make sure the cable is connected properly. after the video is displayed on the video device.
• If the cable is connected to the AV input/output • If 2 video devices are connected, check to see if the
terminal of the video device, the device cannot be player (input) and the recorder (output) are selected
operated in some cases. correctly.
Unplug the cable from the AV input/output terminal • The personal computer may be in an unstable state.
of the video device. Exit MotionDV STUDIO, and then reboot the
• Make sure there is nothing wrong with the video personal computer.
device connected. • If the head of the video device is dirty, video cannot
• Do not use functions to display the menu, etc. on the be imported normally.
video device. It cannot be operated properly. Clean the head with the head cleaner for digital
• Make sure the video device connected is made by video (optional). (For available cleaners, refer to the
Panasonic. operating instructions of the video device.)

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Your video device cannot be operated

Auto index does not work normally. When you are operating your video device, the
condition of the personal computer becomes
unstable.
• Unless the time code is recorded continuously on
the tape, the Auto index function does not work well.
The tape to be edited must be the one of which time • Do not turn off the video device when you are using
code is continuous. MotionDV STUDIO. It may make the condition of the
The time code is recorded continuously on the tape personal computer unstable.
if recording is continued normally. But if a tape part As well, before turning off the power to the video
on which nothing is recorded is produced by device, disconnect it from the personal computer
fast-forwarding, rewinding, or other operation, the every time.
time code becomes discontinuous.
• If a once-recorded tape is overwritten, the time code
comes into a disparity at the boundary between
newly recorded video and previously recorded video,
which may terminate the Auto index function.
• Sometimes, the Auto index does not work in the
vicinity of the leading edge of a tape.
• Even if the time code is continuous, the Auto index
may exit halfway.
You can resume the Auto index by clicking the Auto
index button again to execute the detection from the
current position.

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 Q&A

Video cannot be imported from the video device

Video cannot be imported from the When using MotionDV STUDIO, we recommend
exiting from other software.
video device • Unless the time code is recorded continuously on
the tape, video sometimes cannot be imported well.
This section covers the solutions to troubles that often
Use a recorded tape where the time code is
occur when you cannot import video normally.
continuous.
Moreover, if video is imported from such a tape, the
clip is sometimes not normally displayed in the
Video cannot be imported. library. If you select [Library] >> [Refresh] to update,
it is displayed normally.
• If the free space on the hard disk is exhausted
during an import, a message is displayed. (When the
• Whenever you use MotionDV STUDIO, use the AC
free space on the hard disk decreases below
adaptor for both the notebook-sized personal
300 MB, a message is displayed, disabling further
computer and video device.
import.)
If you use a battery, video sometimes cannot be
imported normally.
• Use a tape in which time code is continuous.
• When using a video import, a sufficient amount of free
hard disk space is required. (A minimum of 1 GB is
required to capture video of approx. 4 minutes.)
To check the free space on the hard disk, select [start]
>> [My Computer] (or double-click [My Computer] on
the desktop), and right-click the hard disk drive icon to
open [Properties] screen.
• When software (e.g. resident software) other than
MotionDV STUDIO is running, video sometimes
cannot be imported well.
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Video cannot be imported from the video device

The Preview screen of MotionDV STUDIO gets A short time cannot be set upon tape editing.
smaller during import.

• It is impossible to set less than 2 seconds of video.

• This is not a malfunction. If you set multiple video clips in tape editing, at least
The import operation uses a very high percentage of 2 seconds must be ensured between 2 indexes and
the processing power (load on the CPU) of the between Mark-in and Mark-out.
personal computer. In the initial setting, the preview
screen is reduced in size to display the videos
smoothly. Frames drop during an import.
You can select [Tools] >> [Settings] and change the
setting in [Preview size] on the [Video] setting
screen. • Run the defragmentation utility.
Select [start] >> [All Programs (Programs)] >>
[Accessories] >> [System Tools] >> [Disk
Defragmenter], then select the volume (disk) to be
Video capture by use of Index and Mark-in &
defragmented, and click [Defragment] (or [OK]
Mark-out cannot performed normally. depending on the OS).
• When software (e.g. resident software) other than
MotionDV STUDIO is running, frame drop may
• If you replace the tape in the video device after you occur.
use Index and Mark-in & Mark-out, you cannot When using MotionDV STUDIO, we recommend
capture video well. closing other software.
• Sometimes you cannot capture video well in the • Select [Tools] >> [Settings] and select [If some
vicinity of the leading edge of a tape. frames are missing, rewind and join them up.] in
[Capture saving] on the [Video] setting screen. Then
the tape is rewound to 5 seconds before the tape
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position where frame drop may occur, and played [Primary IDE Channel Properties] screen will be
again to recapture video from the dropped frame. displayed.
• Right-click the desktop (wallpaper), select 4.Select [Advanced Settings] tab, designate DMA
[Properties] >> [Desktop] >> [Customize Desktop] as [Transfer Mode], and click [OK].
>> [Web], and uncheck the checkbox in [Web
pages].
(Depending on the OS, right-click the desktop, select
[Properties] >> [Web], and uncheck the checkbox
[Show Web content on my Active Desktop (View my
Active Desktop as a web page)].)
• If DMA is not set for the hard disk in the personal
computer, video sometimes cannot be imported
normally. Set DMA in the following procedure.
(However, the DMA setting procedure varies
depending on the personal computer used. For
details, refer to the User's Manual for the personal
computer used.)
1.Right-click [My Computer] in [start] menu (on Now, the setting is complete.
the desktop, depending on the OS) to select
[Properties]. • If you use a compressed drive, frame drop tends to
[System Properties] screen will be displayed. occur.
• If the personal computer used is connected with a
2.Select [Hardware] tab and click [Device
networking device such as a router or wireless LAN
Manager].
or a USB device, correct recording sometimes
(Depending on the OS, click [Device Manager]
cannot be made.
tab.)
In this case, disconnect such devices from the
[Device Manager] screen will be displayed.
personal computer.
3.Double-click [IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers], and
double-click [Primary IDE Channel].
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Video cannot be imported from the video device

When you import the bilingual-broadcast video

recorded on a DV tape, only the main sound is
imported.

• When you import sound-multiplex video such as

bilingual-broadcast video, the main sound is
imported, but the sub sound is not imported.
Furthermore, when you import the video on the
where dubbed sounds are recorded, the sound
captured during recording is imported and dubbed
sounds are not imported.

When you import video, multiple video clips are

created.

• For any file system other than NTFS (e.g. FAT32), if

video being imported exceeds 4 GB, the video clip is
automatically split into multiple files.
• If video to be imported consists of sounds with
different sampling frequencies (32 kHz and 48 kHz,
or other combination), the video clip is automatically
split at a transition in sampling frequency into
multiple files.

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 Q&A

Special effects cannot be used normally

Special effects cannot be used Rendering takes long.

normally
This section covers the solutions to troubles that often • Rendering of a long video clip takes a very long time.
occur when you use special effects. During rendering, do not operate the personal
computer. If you operate it, rendering may not be
accomplished satisfactorily in some cases.

The condition of the personal computer becomes

unstable during rendering.
You wish to insert special effects in any part of a
long video clip.
• Rendering operation uses a very high percentage of
the processing power (load on the CPU) of the
personal computer. So, when software other than • If you split a video clip, you can insert special effects
MotionDV STUDIO is running, the rendering in that part.
sometimes cannot be performed well. Place the clip on the track to divide it. (@92)
When using MotionDV STUDIO, we recommend to
exit other software.
Besides, if a file is copied or moved, or printing is When a transition effect is set, the length of the
executed, we recommend rendering after such video changes.
operations are completed.
• The personal computer may be in an unstable state.
Exit MotionDV STUDIO, and then reboot the • If a transition effect is set, the clips before and after
personal computer. the transition are shortened. This is because the
transition effect is created by blending parts of those
clips. (When the setting is cancelled, the original
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Special effects cannot be used normally

length is restored.)
Special effects (e.g. title) are not inserted in order
• To restore the original lengths of the preceding and
succeeding clips, double-click them and input their of setting.
lengths on [Properties] screen. (It is impossible to
make the video clip longer than on import. Even if
you input a time longer than on import, it is corrected • In case where multiple special effects are set in a
to the length on import.) clip, the priority of display is as follows. (3D
Arranger, Title, Telop is assigned the lowest priority.)

3D Arranger , Title , Telop Last

It is impossible to set the 3D Arranger or video
effects, and delete transition effects.
Transition effect

• The maximum number of clips to be arranged on the Video effect

edit track is 1024 and the maximum duration is 6
hours 45 minutes. In cases where such a maximum
value is exceeded if the effects are set or removed, Video clip and still image clip
the message is shown and the original state is
restored. If you wish to insert special effects in order different
Delete clips to ensure margins of quantity and time, from the order of priority, first set only an effect you
and then perform the setting or deletion again. wish to insert, and apply manual rendering.
(Right-click the mark of each effect, and select
[Render...]. Then you can execute manual
rendering.)

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 Q&A

Audio mix does not work well

Audio mix does not work well After audio mix, it became impossible to dub with
a video device, etc.
This section covers the solutions to troubles that often
occur when you use the audio mix function.
• It is impossible to dub any AVI file with 48-kHz audio.

It is impossible to add sounds in multiple clips.

• When you wish to add sounds in multiple clips, drag

and drop a WAV (uncompressed) file on the
background music track located under the clip where
sound addition is started, and double-click the WAV
(uncompressed) file placed on the background
music track to show the Audio Mix setting screen.
If you extend the range of use of a WAV
(uncompressed) file on [Length of BGM file], the
sound is inserted spanning to the next clip.
• You may move the sound setting position by
dragging the WAV (uncompressed) file on the
background music track and thereby insert sounds
across clips.

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 Q&A

Recording on a tape cannot be performed normally

Recording on a tape cannot be Recorded on the tape in the input device.

performed normally
This section covers the solutions to troubles that often • If 2 video devices are connected, always check that
occur when you record on a tape. the settings on the input device and the recorder are
correct before recording. If the recorder settings are
changed for some reason in the course of operation,
a recording operation clears important contents of
After recording, the video on the tape the tape.
disappeared. For a tape retaining contents you do not wish to
clear, we recommend placing its accidental erasure
prevention slider in “SAVE”.
• Before recording, carefully check that there is no
videos on the tape in the output device. If a new
video is recorded, the overwritten part of the original
image is cleared. When you play recorded video, it is not played
When you wish to append video to the existing smoothly.
video, first find the tape position where you wish to
start recording and select [Record from here]. Or, if
the tape retains no record after the existing video, • The operation of recording on a tape uses a very
select [Record from blank space]. high percentage of the processing power (load on
the CPU) of the personal computer. So, when
software other than MotionDV STUDIO is running,
the video sometimes cannot be recorded well.
When using MotionDV STUDIO, we recommend to
close other software.
Besides, if a file is copied or moved, or printing is

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Recording on a tape cannot be performed normally

executed, we recommend rendering after such corrected to the video device connected.
operations are completed. Also, it is necessary to perform a calibration in the
• The personal computer may be in an unstable state. SP mode when you wish to record in the SP mode
Exit MotionDV STUDIO, and then reboot the and to do in the LP mode when you wish to record in
personal computer. the LP mode. Whenever you have changed the
• The rate of access to the hard disk may have been mode, perform a calibration.
dropped. • If you set recording to start from the beginning of the
We recommend defragmenting the hard disk by use blank section of a tape (@186) when outputting to a
of Windows’ Disk Defragmenter. (@246) video device (DV device) (@184), several frames on
the beginning part of the first clip and the end part of
the last clip may not be recorded even after the
calibration.
Edited data is shifted by several frames though it
When you record from the start of the blank section
was calibrated. of a tape, it is recommended to give margins to the
start part and end part.
• Edits may be shifted a little bit because of the
specification of this software.
The video recorded on a tape appears for a
moment to be a still image.
When you record on a tape, a blank part
(unrecorded part) is left on the tape or the • In order not to produce a blank part at any transition
beginning of video is not recorded. when recording video on a tape, 1 frame (1/25
second <for the NTSC system, 1/30 second>) is
recorded several times at the transitions of
• Perform a calibration before recording. If you continuous video.
perform a calibration, the timing of recording will be

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 Q&A

Recording on a tape cannot be performed normally

The sound recorded on a video tape is After recording on a tape, the photo index signal
interrupted. and date information that existed originally have
disappeared.

• If video clips which are different in the sound

sampling frequency (32 kHz, 48 kHz, etc.), • When you add special effects in the video imported
quantifying bit number (12 bit, 16 bit, etc.), and into the personal computer and subject it to
format type are mixed, the sound may be played rendering, the date information at shooting is
intermittently at the points where the sound mode erased.
changes. The photo (scene) index signal and the signal
compatible with wide-screen television (S2 video
signal, etc.) are also erased.
However, if you record captured video without
The sampling frequency of the video data
adding any special effect to it (without rendering),
outputted is different from that of the original such information is maintained.
data.

• You can select the sampling frequency when you When trying to record on a tape, the message
output video data to a video device or output video [Couldn’t secure bandwidth for IEEE1394 bus....]
data as AVI files. When you output video data in 2 or appeared.
more types of sampling frequencies, the sampling
frequency of the data is unified to the one you
selected. • The personal computer is in unstable condition. Exit
MotionDV STUDIO, and then reboot the personal
computer.

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Recording on a tape cannot be performed normally

When a still image clip is placed on the edit track During recording, video is distorted and cannot
and recorded, the images in the relevant part be recorded normally.
have extended sideways.

• Exit MotionDV STUDIO, and then reboot the

• If you place a still image clip with an aspect ratio personal computer. (For the procedure of rebooting,
other than 4:3, black strips are usually displayed refer to the Operating Instructions for the personal
vertically and horizontally. However, if you right-click computer.)
any image on the edit track and uncheck [Set • If you use other application software during
length-width ratio for still images to fixed] when you recording, phenomena such as video distortions
place still images, the images are forcibly enlarged may occur and interfere with normal recording.
(reduced) to 4:3, they may be extended vertically or Before using the MotionDV STUDIO, exit any other
horizontally. operating applications and the resident
To prevent this phenomenon, right-click the placed programmes.
still image clip and check [Set length-width ratio for • Activating the power-saving feature may also
still images to fixed] and then record on a tape. interfere with recording. Turn it off in advance.
• If the personal computer used is connected with a
networking device such as a router or wireless LAN
or a USB device, correct recording sometimes
cannot be made.
In this case, disconnect such devices from the
personal computer.

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Titles cannot be created normally

Titles cannot be created normally Although you want to add a motion to 2 arranged
animations, only 1 animation is displayed on the
This section covers the solutions to troubles that often
Preview screen.
occur when you create titles.

• If you add a motion in multiple characters,

Moving titles cannot be created though motions animations, or sub-screens at one time (in this case,
were added in a placed animation in the Title the same motion is added in all of them), only one of
editor mode. them is displayed on the Preview screen for motion
setting.

• The title that motions have been added in comes to

move when it is saved in the video format (@173) to
make it a video clip.
Double-click the saved video clip and play it with
playback software. Then you can view the motions
of the title.

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Printing cannot be performed normally

Printing cannot be performed library and start [Paint] as a standard accessory of

Windows to print by that software.
normally However, if an image (BMP/JPEG/TIFF
<uncompressed>/PNG) is associated with other
This section covers the solutions to troubles that often
software, that software will start.
occur when you print a tape label or time sheet in
MotionDV STUDIO.

You wish to achieve higher quality prints.

Printing cannot be performed.

• When you print a part of a video, a blurred image
may be printed.
• Make sure the printer is connected normally with the Use the Photoshot function of the video device when
personal computer. you take a still image, and use the Snapshot function
Also, check if printing paper is supplied and the when you import that still image into the personal
paper settings are correct. computer. These procedures provide more beautiful
For more information on the printer, read the prints.
Operating Instructions for the printer.

The size of a printed label is too large or too

You wish to print a still image.
small.

• The printing feature of MotionDV STUDIO supports • Although the tape label is printed in the size that fits
tape label printing and time sheet printing only. the size of VHS tape or DV tape, the size may vary
If you wish to print part of a captured still image clip depending on the printer you are using.
or video clip, double-click the still image clip in the
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About video editing (Non-linear edit) with MotionDV STUDIO

About video editing (Non-linear edit) Why does rendering take long?
with MotionDV STUDIO
This section describes general questions about overall • You can insert special effects in clips with the Video
video editing with MotionDV STUDIO. Effect and Transition Effect functions. At this time,
however, complicated computations (digital
processing) inside the personal computer are
required to insert special effects in the original clips.
What happens with imported images? This computation uses a very high percentage of the
processing power of the personal computer.
Preventing the personal computer from executing
• The images imported from the video device are other operations during rendering, if possible,
saved in any location on the personal computer as enables stabler and faster rendering.
video data.
These sound and video files can be played by
Windows Media® Player as a standard accessory of
What features are convenient?
Windows.

• You can instantaneously access any position of the

video clip on the personal computer without
fast-forwarding or rewinding that is common practice
for the video on the tape. Also, you can apply
various types of digital processing to video clips, and
so can create video by use of complicated video
effects.

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About video editing (Non-linear edit) with MotionDV STUDIO

What are points to keep in mind?

• If you create an AVI file with video from a video

device, approximately 1 GB of free hard disk space
is required to record about 4 minutes of video.
Hence, a very large amount of free hard disk space
is required to edit a long video.
Also, rendering uses a very high percentage of the
processing power of the personal computer. For this
reason, a fast CPU is needed.

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 Q&A

Other

Other Editing information and tape information files

cannot be used normally.
This section describes general questions about the file
format of the personal computer, etc.
• When you use a tape information file in [Tape
library], the source tape of the tape information must
Can snapshot still image clips be used with other be inserted.
image software? • When you open an editing information file, the file
used in the edit, e.g. video file, must be saved on the
hard disk.
• Still image clips captured by using the Snapshot If you delete or move the file used after saving
function are saved on the personal computer as editing information, the editing information will be
BMP files (with extension of [.bmp]), JPEG files (with unable to be used.
extension of [.jpg]), TIFF (uncompressed) files (with
extension of [.tif]), or PNG files (with extension of
[.png]). Files in these formats are generally handled There are too many clips to distinguish them from
on the personal computer. They can be used with one another.
many image processing software programmes.

• It is convenient if you newly create (register)

theme-specific folders (@63) and save clips in such
folders.
In that case, move clips before editing them. If you
move clips after editing them, the editing information
file sometimes becomes unable to be opened.

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Other

After editing, moreover, exit MotionDV STUDIO, and

Files (clips) in the library cannot be deleted or
disconnect the cable.
renamed. *Power saving setting programme: This is a feature that
will turn off or pause the personal computer
automatically when it is not operated for a certain period
• You cannot delete or rename any file in the library of time. For how to cancel the setting, refer to the
when you are using it with other software. operating instructions of the personal computer or the
• If you cannot delete or rename it when it is not in use OS.
with other software, exit MotionDV STUDIO once,
and then start it again.
• You cannot delete or rename clips which are being The date display does not appear on the Preview
edited on the edit track.
screen.
When clips are deleted on the edit track, you can
delete or rename the clips.
• The date, time code, and other information displayed
on the monitor of the video device connected do not
When MotionDV STUDIO is running, the power appear on the Preview screen.
saving setting programme of the personal
computer does not work.
Clips on the edit track are not played back
satisfactorily.
• When MotionDV STUDIO is running, the power
saving setting programme of the personal computer
or the screen saver sometimes does not work.
• If special effects are added in a clip, the playback of
Before running MotionDV STUDIO, turn off the
video may slow down and its sound may be
power saving setting programme* and the screen
interrupted, but that has no effect on the output
saver.
results.
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Other

MotionDV STUDIO does not start or becomes MotionDV STUDIO cannot be used.
unstable.

• No person other than the user who has

• There is a possibility that MotionDV STUDIO is not administrative right can use it.
installed properly.
Start it after you uninstall it once and then reinstall it.

Indications on MotionDV STUDIO are not

displayed normally.

• When you use the Multilingual User Interface on

Windows® XP, the indications may not be displayed
normally.
Set as follows:
1.Select [start] >> [Control Panel].
2.Open [Regional and Language Options].
3.Click [Advanced] tab.
4.Set the language you use to [Language for
non-Unicode programs].
5.Click [OK].

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Glossary ∫ BMP file

• BMP is an abbreviation of Bitmap, and an image
format most commonly used in Windows.
∫ ASF file • The extension of this file is [.bmp].
• ASF is an abbreviation of Advanced Systems Format,
and one of Windows Media® files. Because its size is ∫ Calibration
small, it is suitable for data transmission and reception • If there is a fine timing deviation when controlling the
over a phone line etc. video device from MotionDV STUDIO, a blank part is
produced on the recorded tape, or part of the video is
∫ AVI file cut out. Then, record with the connected device as a
• AVI is an abbreviation of Audio Video Interleave, and trial to judge whether or not the recording timing is
the data format which video and sound data are optimal. After the result is registered, the timing
synchronised. The extension of this file is [.avi]. deviation is eliminated and thus the optimum video
• With MotionDV STUDIO, you can edit can be recorded.
DV-compressed AVI (AVI2.0 Type2) files. It is called calibration. It adjusts the video device for
optimum recording by correcting its characteristics.
∫ Batch capture
∫ Clip
• Batch capture refers to importing (capturing)
designated multiple scenes of the video on a tape at a • In these Operating instructions, the materials used as
time. You can batch capture when importing based on editing materials of MotionDV STUDIO are named
Mark-in & Mark-out added or when importing based clips. Video materials are described as video clips, still
on indexes. image materials as still image clips, and tape
materials as tape clips.

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∫ DV terminal
• This is the terminal to input/output the video and
sound data of the video device.
• Because video and sound data are sent on the DV
cable as they retain the digital signal, image quality or
sound quality is less degraded even the video is
copied. Besides, because the direction of signal flow
is automatically determined according to the device
condition, it is unnecessary to replace the terminal
according to input/output as for the conventional
video/sound cords.
• MotionDV STUDIO enables files to be edited in high
quality because the DV terminals are connected to
each other via a DV cable.
• The DV terminal is also called the IEEE1394 terminal.

∫ Effect
• You can use the wide variety of effects (special
effects) produced by digital processing specific to
non-linear editing. Clips become videos with special
effects by computations on the personal computer
(digital processing), called rendering.

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∫ Frame ∫ MPEG (MPG) file

• As for the video film, the video on a video tape produces • This file uses the coloured image compression format.
motions by displaying still images continuously. • You can display MPEG1 and MPEG4 (ASF) format
• For the NTSC system, about 30 still images are files in the library of MotionDV STUDIO.
displayed for 1 second. For the PAL system, about 25 • The MPEG format file becomes smaller in size than
still images are displayed for 1 second. One of those the AVI format file.
still images is referred to as a frame.
∫ Non-linear editing
∫ Index • This is a method to import (record) video or audio data
• In MotionDV STUDIO, you can add a mark (index) in into the hard disk of the personal computer. This is
the video on an input tape. called non-linear editing because linear recording
• If you add indexes at any positions while viewing the media such as video tapes are not used for import.
video on the tape being played, or at scene transitions
by detecting them automatically, you can import or ∫ PNG file
edit the video based on those indexes. • This is a file format of still images and its extension is
• Because the index information is managed as [.png].
MotionDV STUDIO information, nothing is added to • PNG is an abbreviation of Portable Network Graphics.
the actual tape.
∫ Rendering
∫ JPEG file • You add special effects such as title, fade, and audio
• This file format adopts the data compression method mix in a clip and organise them into 1 video clip. This
that thins out colour data from a coloured image to the process is called rendering.
extent that the human eye cannot discern. JPEG is an
abbreviation of Joint Photographic Experts Group, and
derives from the designation of the committee that has
developed this compression format.

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∫ SEQ file ∫ TTE file

• This is a file where you can save the editing • This is a file that you can save the title information of
information of MotionDV STUDIO, and its extension is the title editor, and its extension is [.tte]. If you save a
[.seq]. You can access the saved editing information file as the TTE file, you can re-edit the title with it.
at any time.
∫ USB terminal
∫ TAP file • USB is the abbreviation of Universal Serial Bus. This
• This is a file of MotionDV STUDIO that you can save is one of the standards for connection between
the tape information of the video device, and its personal computers and peripheral devices.
extension is [.tap]. If you save index information, etc.
as tape information, you can use the information ∫ WAV (or WAVE) file
whenever you use the same tape. • This is the Windows standard file format of PCM
sounds. Its extension is [.wav].
∫ TIFF file • With MotionDV STUDIO, you can handle
• This file format is a format of still images, and its uncompressed WAV files.
extension is [.tif].
• TIFF is an abbreviation of Tagged Image File Format.
• With MotionDV STUDIO, you can handle
uncompressed TIFF files.

∫ Time code
• The time code refers to time data expressed in hours,
minutes, seconds, and frames (1 second conforms to
about 25 frames). The origin of the time code is
00:00:00:00, and the time code cannot be reset, which
enables you to know the absolute position of any
video.
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Requests and tips tape and insert it after starting MotionDV STUDIO, the
operation buttons may not be properly displayed.
However, there is no problem on the operation. The
• When using the MotionDV STUDIO, the personal operation buttons will be normally displayed by clicking
computer may become unstable or the MotionDV Stop [∫] button.
STUDIO may aborts. • When you use MotionDV STUDIO, use the AC adapter
Although depending on the usage of the personal as the power source of the notebook-sized personal
computer, video editing requires a great deal of a computer or video devices. If you use batteries, the
personal computer’s CPU capacity and so the personal recording, calibrating or capturing of the data may not be
computer may become unstable. It is recommended to performed properly. Furthermore, the performance of
frequently save edited data. the CPU may be limited depending on the settings on
• If videos in the Frame Moving Image Format are the personal computer. (In this case, frame drop
captured and rendered by applying a video effect or becomes liable to occur.)
transition effect, they will become field images and the • If you click the Stop button [∫] when operating the input
picture quality will be the same as that of the field tape, the time code may become [00:00:00:00]. (The
videos. preceding time code is restored when you perform
• During outputting (recording), the bottom of the video playback or other operation.)
displayed in the output device screen (e.g. video of a • Do not turn off the video device when you are using
LCD monitor or of a TV set) may be distorted, or MotionDV STUDIO.
oscillate up and down. But this is not a malfunction. This If you turn it off, MotionDV STUDIO may become
does not affect recorded images. inoperable.
• When recording data by use of a video device • Do not disconnect the cable when you are using
(NV-DV10000 or NV-DV2000) not equipped with the MotionDV STUDIO (while you transfer the data etc.).
blank search function, you cannot select [Record from MotionDV STUDIO may not work properly or the data
blank space] to record data. being transferred may be damaged.
• After inserting the DV tape, ensure 10 seconds before • Do not connect 3 or more video devices. The connection
operation. of 3 or more units is not supported.
• If you connect a digital video camera without the DV • WAV (uncompressed) files cannot be used for audio mix
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editing, depending on their file formats (e.g., 4-bit WAV not be used with MotionDV STUDIO.
files). • If you log off MotionDV STUDIO while it is running, a
• If you select [Record from blank space] when recording problem may occur.
on a tape without any blank part, about 30 seconds of Before you log off Windows, be sure to exit MotionDV
video may be recorded in the end part of the tape. STUDIO.
When you record on a tape without any blank part, do • If neither video nor sound is produced though a video
not select [Record from blank space]. device is connected, exit MotionDV STUDIO once and
• If the video recorded in the SP mode and the video reconnect the cable. After that, start MotionDV STUDIO
recorded in the LP mode are mixed on an input tape, the again.
video may not be imported normally in the section where • Files with copyright information may not be converted
the mode is switched. without permission of the copyright holder.
• A tape may not be recorded well in the vicinity of the
leading edge or the trailing edge of it.
• Although sound is sometimes interrupted in the preview
of Audio Mix, it is not a malfunction.
• If you operate any window other than the MotionDV
STUDIO window such as the taskbar when using
MotionDV STUDIO, the previewed image comes not to
be displayed in some cases.
• If you use an external monitor with the personal
computer equipped with the dual display mode, the
Preview screen may not be displayed.
• If other video editing software is already installed, we
recommend to uninstall it and then install this software.
• When editing a video, the video on the Preview screen
may be distorted. However, this is not a malfunction.
The video is recorded correctly on a tape, etc.
• Depending on the mouse used, the mouse wheel may
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Other

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• The names, addresses, etc. used in samples of these Operating Instructions are fictitious.

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