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Video Editor

This user guide has been created for use with VideoPad Version 2.xx.

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Contents

Introduction

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How to Use VideoPad

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Audio Setup Wizard

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Capturing Video

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Adding Blank Clips

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Recording Narrations

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Effects

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Transitions

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Working with Audio

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Sound Effects

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Previewing a Project

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Create Movie

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Encoder Options for AVI Files

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Encoder Options for ASF and WMV Files

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Encoder Options for Mpeg (MPG) Files

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Encoder Options for 3GP Files

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Encoder Options for MP4 Files

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Encoder Options for MOV Files

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Encoder Options for FLV Files

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Options ~ General

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Options ~ Plugin Filters

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Options ~ Other

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Shortcut Keys Reference

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Purchasing and Registering VideoPad Professional

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Software License Terms

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Introduction

VideoPad makes editing your video easy. This full featured video editor lets you create professional looking videos with transitions, music and narration in just minutes. VideoPad is also one of the fastest video stream processors on the market today.

Discover the power of drag and drop. Drop files into your project, drag video onto your timeline and adjust the in and out points of a clip using the drag and drop technique.

Edit video from any camcorder. VideoPad lets you capture video directly from DV Camcorder, VHS player or a Webcam. You can also import directly from a hard disc drive based camcorder, or from your local hard drive. VidePad supports just about any file format including .avi, .wmv, .3gp, .wmv and .divx.

x Full of effects! Includes transition, crop and fade effects to add that professional touch to your movie.

x Easy to share! Create for DVD, TV, YouTube, iPhone and more. Burn your movie project to DVD for playback on TV, or as a standalone video file for enjoying on web and portable devices.

x Optimize your Videos! Enhance your video clips with easy to use color and brightness effects.

x Amazing audio tools! Import and mix music tracks like a pro to make your own custom movie soundtrack. Record your own narrations with the click of a button, or import pre-recorded narrations and sound effects.

System Requirements

x Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008/7. x Dual core CPU recommended. x Windows compatible sound card.

VideoPad is just one component of the NCH Software suite of software products. If you have not done so already, please visit our website at software/index.html to download many other audio, video and business related programs.

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How to Use VideoPad

This is an overview of how to use VideoPad to create a video project from your videos, and then create a movie from that project. Audio Setup Wizard Select `File -> Run Audio Setup Wizard' from the menu bar to run the Audio Setup Wizard. This will configure VideoPad to work with your computer's audio resources.

Adding and Removing Clips Start your project by adding files to the Clip List area. Each file you add to VideoPad is considered to be a "clip". To add video files to VideoPad, either click the button on the toolbar, or select `File -> Add Media' from the menu bar. Browse to your video files, select the files you wish to use and click . Once your files have been added to the Clip List, if you wish to remove any of them, right click on the file(s) and select `Remove item(s)' from the menu options. Alternatively, click on the file to highlight it and press the Delete key on your keyboard.

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Video Stabilization

Video stabilization eliminates camera shakiness and makes panning, rotation and zooming smoother. To apply video stabilization to your clip, right click it in the Clip List and select "Stabilize Video(s)". You can adjust the advanced settings of the video stabilizer in Options ~ Plugin Filters.

Using the Clip Preview Area

When you select a clip in the Clip List area, the clip will become available to edit in the Clip Preview area. Here you can control the playback of the clip by clicking the Play/Back/Forward buttons. You can also jump to a position in the clip by dragging your cursor along the timeline whilst holding down the left mouse button.

Adjusting the In / Out Points of a Clip

If you need a particular section of your video clip, you can use the red and blue flags to set "In" and "Out" points (or press "Ctrl+," and "Ctrl+." hot keys). These flags define the beginning and end of the clip once it is added to the sequence.

You can also "cut" new clips out of an existing clip by pressing the button to the right of the In/Out flags (icon of video file with star in top right corner). When pressed, you will see a new clip has been created and added to the Clip List.

VideoPad can also be set to show previous and next frames of the video file. This can assist in the editing process, however, it is considered to be an Advanced feature. To switch to this view, right click over the actual preview of the clip and select `Show previous and next frames'.

Placing clips on the Sequence

Once you are happy with the In/Out settings of your clip you can then place it on the Project Sequence. You can do this in two ways.

x The first is from the Clip List area. Just select your clip in the list and with the left mouse button held down, drag it down onto the Sequence area. Alternatively, you can right click on the selected clip and choose `Add Items to Sequence' from the menu. Your clip has now been added to the Sequence and is part of your project.

x The second way to add clips to the Sequence is from the Clip Preview

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area. On the Clip Preview area's toolbar, press the button (icon of green down arrow) that is to the right of the button, or use the Ctrl+E shortcut keys. Your clip has now been added to the end of your Sequence and is part of your project.

Editing clips on the Sequence

You can adjust a clip length by resizing the clip's frame on the Sequence. To do this, first select the clip on the Sequence you want to edit so it becomes highlighted (dark blue). You can then click and drag from the beginning or end of the clip's frame to adjust the In and Out points of the clip. This will give you the same result as adjusting the In/Out Flags in the Clip Preview area.

You can also add effects to your clips on the Sequence. To add effects, click the green star icon in the bottom left corner of a clip on the Sequence. Alternatively, you can select a clip and then click `Edit -> Video -> Adjust Effects' from VideoPad's menu bar. To apply effects to multiple clips at once, select the first clip, press the Shift key and left-click on the last clip you want to select. To learn more please see Effects.

To add a transition between clips, click the blue rectangle icon in the bottom right corner of a clip on the Sequence. Alternatively, you can select a clip and then choose the transition you would like to apply from the drop down to the right of the Sequence area, or click Edit -> Video -> Add Transition from the menu bar. You can also multi-select clips and apply a single transition to many clips. To learn more please see Transitions.

To split a clip at a particular point, navigate using the timeline (on top of the Sequence) and drag the slider to the point where you would like to split the clip. You can use the Sequence Preview area to reference where you are in the clip. Once you are satisfied that you're at the point where you would like to split the clip, press the button in the Video Track panel.

Working with Audio

If a clip has native audio it will be displayed in the Audio Track panel when the clip is added to the Sequence.

You can add independent audio to the Sequence. After adding the audio file

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to the Clip List area ( button from the toolbar), just drag and drop it to the Soundtrack area of the Sequence. Once on the Sequence you can move the soundtrack around and adjust the In and Out points just like a normal video clip. You can also move your sound files from one track to another using dragand-drop option or by selecting `Move to track' from the right-click context menu. Building the Project Once you have completed your project you can use it to create a movie. Press the button on the toolbar and the Video Output Setup dialog box will be displayed. Select the destination device and format you want your project to be built into a movie for. There is a help page for every destination type (access them by pressing the button on the bottom of the Build Project dialog). For more information see Create Movie. Saving and loading your video project If you want to save your project select `File -> Save Project As ' from the menu bar and select a destination file to save your project to. To load the saved project, select `File -> Open Project' from the menu bar and then select your saved project file. WARNING: When you save your project file you do not actually save your movies into it. Only filenames are saved. If you want all the data including clips, narrations and soundtracks to be safe then do not rename, delete or move any files that are used in the project from their original folder.

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