User manual IOMEGA MGI EASY GUIDE

[. . . ] This EasyGuide is a brief introduction to MGI VideoWave Software SE Plus for BuzTM. Putting together the clips provided for this EasyGuide (found on CD #2), will give you a hands-on feel for the software functions. However, to get full benefit and enjoyment from the Buz package, you need to explore and create on your own. Not all the features and functions will be covered in this short tutorial, just the basics. [. . . ] Click the Finish button and drag the slider to about 60 for a medium impact ripple effect. To change the look of the ripple, remove some of the blue tint. Click the Video Editor button and set the Blue slider to about [-30]. 8) ADDING A DISSOLVE Place a 0. 30 second dissolve before flying. avi by double-clicking on the Transition Marker . Click on the plus sign (+) to increase the duration to 0. 30 seconds. 9) MAKING THE MOVIE Save before producing by clicking on the Save icon . Begin producing your movie by clicking on the Produce icon . Click Next to see your production specifications, then click Produce to begin producing your movie. The ripple effect in particular requires a lot of time to be produced. Be patient, as you will be delighted with your result. When your production is finished, you are done. Turn to the other side of this guide for important information on capturing, producing and saving. NOTE: To preview a clip simply click and drag it onto the View Screen and click Play. Save the story line often by clicking on the Save As icon before previewing. Highlight the area to be previewed by clicking on each clip while holding down the Control key (the clips will highlight). Remember, you have to be in the Audio Console View Screen to hear the voice-over during preview, until after you have produced your work. You will be able to hear the voice-over(s) whenever the produced file is played. Information About Capturing and Producing Now that you have a good idea of how to create productions, you can start building your own. Connect your VCR, camcorder, or other devices to the Buz Box and ensure you have enough disk space to store your captured clips. Depending upon the capture settings, your clips could be large. A Jaz drive is an ideal companion to Buz. Starting a New Production Click on the Iomega Buz icon on your desktop, then double-click on the Buz Video icon, then double-click the MGI VideoWave icon. Follow the screen prompts until the window "Welcome to MGI VideoWave" appears. Select "Start a New Production". [. . . ] The following are terms and procedures you will encounter while using MGI software. File Length: actual duration or the play time 00:(hours) 00:(minutes) 00:(seconds) . 000(milliseconds). Frames: total number of images in the production. Clip Start: starting point of the production. [. . . ]