User manual ARCSOFT DVD SLIDESHOW

[. . . ] ArcSoft DVD SlideShowTM © ArcSoft, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ADDING CONTENT CREATING A SLIDE SHOW DESIGNING MENUS "PAN & ZOOM" EDITING PHOTOS TRIMMING VIDEOS PRODUCING YOUR MOVIE PROGRAM OPTIONS FAQ 2 3 4 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 -1- INTRODUCTION Now anyone can make their own fully customized movies on DVD (or VCD). DVD SlideShow offers you lots of cool options and a fun interface to make your movie-making experience smooth and enjoyable. In no time you'll be showing off your unique presentations to friends, family, coworkers, business associates, etc. You don't need any experience in DVD authoring or video editing. [. . . ] This option is particularly useful if you're using your own background and need to find a frame that more closely matches your photo. On the menu, highlight (click) the chapter button that is bordered by the frame you want to update. In the "Customize" tab, double-click the new frame you'd like to use. ADDING MUSIC You can add a single audio file to each menu page. Each time you navigate to that particular page, the associated audio will begin playback. Click "Music. " Navigate to the directory that contains the audio track you want. (To remove any attached audio, simply click the appropriate "Delete" button. ) -8- "PAN & ZOOM" Note: "Pan & Zoom" is available for DVD projects only. "Pan & Zoom" can be used to add some real neat effects to your slide shows. They can be used to add scrolling motion and zoom to each and every photo. You can have lots of fun with this effect because you design the movements yourself. The program can also apply random Pan & Zoom effects to every slide in your slide show automatically (check the "Auto-Pan and Zoom" box). CUSTOM PAN & ZOOM When creating a slide show, click "Custom Pan and Zoom" to create a custom Pan & Zoom effect for a specific slide. Pan & Zoom works by setting the beginning and ending focus points on a picture. When the Pan & Zoom effect runs, it simply shifts from one focus point to another. The top portion of the screen consists of two smaller windows, "Begin" and "End. " Here is where you determine the focus for the beginning and end of the slide. Notice in each window there is a box (in the "Begin" window it's green; in the "End" window it's red). These boxes set the focus of the slide and determine what is shown on the screen. The focus shifts from the "Begin" window to the "End" window. For example, if the "Begin" area is set around the entire photo and the "End" area is set around a specific spot, the resulting Pan & Zoom effect will show the entire photo, then zoom in to the selected area. · · · · You can modify the "Begin" and "End" boxes by clicking and dragging on various the various spots. Click and drag within a box to move it around the photo. Click and drag the rotate icon to rotate the box. The center points within both the "Begin" and "End" boxes represent the points around which the boxes can be revolved. [. . . ] When you insert PVM or PPT files, you can treat them just like slide shows. You can trim video clips (either at the beginning, end, or both). What's the "TV safe" area?It's always a good idea to enable this option whenever possible. [. . . ]