ArcSoft SHOWBIZ 2 User manual

User Manual

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ............................................. 1
1.1 Installation ............................................. 3
1.2 System Requirements............................... 4
1.3 Workflow Overview .................................. 5
2. Capture..................................................... 7
2.1 Video Capture ......................................... 9
2.2 Audio Capture ........................................14
3. Edit......................................................... 15
3.1 Video Clip Components ............................17
3.2 Player ...................................................18
3.3 Media....................................................20
3.4 Storyboard.............................................23
3.5 Timeline ................................................26
3.6 Text......................................................30
3.7 Transitions.............................................32
3.8 Effects...................................................33
3.9 Export ...................................................34
4. Create..................................................... 35
4.1 Media....................................................37
4.2 Themes .................................................38
4.3 Customize..............................................39
4.4 Text......................................................40
4.5 Set Chapters ..........................................41
4.6 Preview Area ..........................................43
4.7 Slide Shows ...........................................45
4.8 Write Disc ..............................................48
5. Quick DVD .............................................. 49
5.1 Quick DVD Steps ....................................51

6. Menus..................................................... 55
6.1 File .......................................................57
6.2 Edit.......................................................58
6.3 View .....................................................59
6.4 Options .................................................60
6.5 Play ......................................................61
6.6 Extras & Help .........................................62
6.7 Keyboard Shortcuts.................................63
7. How Tos ................................................. 67
7.1 Capture Video ........................................69
7.2 Capture Audio ........................................70
7.3 Create New Album ..................................71
7.4 Add Content to Storyboard .......................72
7.5 Modify Content .......................................73
7.6 Create DVD............................................74
7.7 Create Slide Show...................................75
7.8 Add Pan & Zoom.....................................76
7.9 Perform Advanced Editing ........................78
7.10 Design Menus.........................................80
7.11 Burn To Disc ..........................................82
Reference...................................................... 85
Customer Support.............................................86
Technical Support .............................................87
Registering Your Product....................................88
ArcSoft Product Family ......................................89
Licensing Agreement .........................................92
About ArcSoft...................................................96
INDEX ........................................................... 97

Chapter 1: Introduction
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1. Introduction
Installation
System Requirements
Workflow Overview

Chapter 1: Introduction
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Welcome to ArcSoft ShowBiz® DVD 2, a powerful video
application that includes everything you need to edit your home
videos and create spectacular DVDs.
This Introduction covers the installation and system requirements
and provides an overview of the typical ShowBiz workflow. The
rest of the user manual covers how to capture video, edit and
assemble video clips, and create a DVD movie. There is also a
chapter that covers the program's menus and commands, and a
set of "how tos" to walk you through common tasks.

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1.1 Installation
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. The installer should start automatically.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Take note as to where the program is installing, and where it can
be found in the Start menu.
Note: If the installer does not start automatically, you will need to
run it manually:
1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Click Start>Run.
3. In the Run dialog, type "X:/setup.exe". ("X" is the drive
letter associated with your CD-ROM drive. This letter will
vary from system to system.)
4. Click OK.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.

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1.2 System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
OS Windows 2000/XP/Vista
CPU Pentium III 800 MHz or higher (P4 1.6 GHz or higher
recommended)
Memory 128 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
Hard disk space 400 MB available hard disk space for program
installation
4 GB+ free hard disk space recommended for video
capture and editing (1 hour of DV video requires 13
GB of hard disk space)
Hard drive 7200 RPM hard drive recommended
Display 16-bit color monitor at 1024 x 768 or higher
Other - DirectX 9
- TV-tuner or video capture board for analog
video capture
- OHCI-compliant IEEE-1394 card and DV
camera for digital video capture
- Windows Media Player 9.0 recommended

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1.3 Workflow Overview
ShowBiz DVD 2 is divided into four main sections, or "modules."
You can start in any module, depending on what you are
interested in!
Capture
Record video from your DV camera or other video device.
Edit
Edit your videos and combine them with other video clips,
transitions, effects, text, and more.
Create
Use your finished video clips to create your DVD or VCD (each clip
will become an individual chapter in your final movie); customize
the menu; and burn your movie to a DVD disc or a CD.
Quick DVD
Capture video and create a DVD movie with just a few clicks.

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When you first launch ShowBiz, the Welcome screen offers several
options for common starting places. Selecting an option takes you
right into one of the four modules: Create, Edit, Capture, or Quick
DVD.

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2. Capture
Video Capture
Audio Capture

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The Capture module is where you record video and audio. It
consists of two tabs: Video and Audio.
Choose Video to record video from DV camcorders and other
connected devices.
Choose Audio to record sound clips, voiceovers, and other sounds.
When you are in the Capture module, a red Record button in the
Player lets you start capturing video. The Live and Playback
buttons let you toggle between viewing the video as it's captured
from your device and reviewing the captured video. When you are
recording, the Record button turns into a Stop button.

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2.1 Video Capture
You can capture video from a multitude of video devices, including
DV camcorders. The available options vary depending on the
device.
Capturing from a DV Tape
When capturing from a DV device, playback controls appear. You
can use these controls to navigate to a specific location on the DV
tape. Use these controls to go to the beginning of the section you
wish to capture.
When you're ready, click the red Record button within the Player.
Capturing from a TV Tuner
When capturing from a TV tuner, first select the channel from
which you would like to record. You can choose between cable and
antenna reception.

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Auto Scan: Click to have the program scan for available channels.
Audio Device: Check the box if you would like to record audio as
well. If you check the box, choose your device from the pull-down.
The following buttons may also be available. (Specific options are
dependent on your device. Contact the device manager if you
have any questions regarding what these options do.)
Video Settings: Generally contains options for selecting your video
standard (NTSC or PAL) as well as basic video enhancement
settings.
Video Format: Options here typically include frame rate,
compression, and output size (resolution).
Video Input: If your capture card has various input options, select
the one you want to use here.
Audio Settings: Choose the bit rate and frequency of your
captured audio.
Audio Input: Contains options specific to your sound capture
device.
TV Settings: Properties and settings for your TV tuner.
To start recording, click the red Record button within the Player.

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Capturing from VFW Devices
VFW ("Video for Windows") devices follow an older Microsoft
multimedia framework. Older webcams, USB devices, or PCI
devices may use the VFW standard.
To capture video from VFW devices, select your desired VFW
device from the pull-down. The Source and Format buttons may
have various image size and format options available, and will
vary from device to device.
Check the Audio Device box to record audio from your selected
sound source.
When you're ready, click the red Record button.
Capturing from WDM Devices
WDM ("Windows Driver Model") devices follow a newer Microsoft
driver framework. Newer webcams, USB devices, or PCI devices
might use the WDM standard.
To capture video from WDM devices, select your desired WDM
device from the pull-down. The Settings, Format, and Input
buttons may contain various options including enhancement
features and compression, depending on the device.

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Check the Audio Device box to record audio from your selected
sound source.
When you're ready, click the red Record button.
Save As
For capturing from any device, after you click the red Record
button, you'll be prompted with the Save As window.
In the Save As window, enter in the file name and save location
for the captured video. You can also select the save format. (AVI
is generally the format for video coming from a DV tape.)
Check the "Set Capture Duration" box if you would like to stop
capturing after a set amount of time.
Check the "Add to Album" box if you would like the captured video
included into an album of your choice. Albums are discussed in
more detail in Section 3.3.

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Lastly, you can set the scene detection. Scene detection is
discussed further in Section 3.3.
If you choose to have scene detection, you can either do it
manually during the capture process (by pressing the space bar
on your keyboard), or automatically. For automatic scene
detection, scenes can either be separated by date and time, or by
changes in content. Use the slider to adjust the sensitivity of the
automatic scene detection.
When you're ready, click OK. The program begins to capture video
from your device. Click the Stop button within the Player to stop
recording. Click the Playback button to review the video you just
recorded.
If you enabled scene detection, the album thumbnail representing
the file displays a folder icon. Click the folder icon to bring up a
window that contains each individual scene.

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2.2 Audio Capture
When capturing audio, you have the choice of extracting music
from a CD, or recording audio from a sound device.
If you are extracting audio from a CD, select the letter associated
with the drive you plan to use. You can then preview the CD
tracks with the standard playback controls (play, stop, rewind,
etc.).
Use the Start and End markers (scissors) to trim the audio if you
wish. Simply drag the marks to the desired spots.
If you are recording audio from a sound device, choose the device
from the pull-down. The Format button lets you select the bit rate
and other audio settings. The options available after clicking the
Source button are dependent on your sound capture device.
When you're ready, click the Record button in the Player. You
must then specify the file name for the soon-to-be recorded audio,
along with the save location. If you want, you can have the audio
automatically put into an album of your choice upon being
recorded. Albums are discussed in more detail in Section 3.3
To stop recording, click the Stop button within the Player.
To play back your new recording, click the Playback button within
the Player. Standard playback controls become available.

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3. Edit
Video Clip Components
Player
Media
Storyboard
Timeline
Text
Transitions
Effects
Export

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The Edit module is where you assemble various components to
create a new video clip. It contains four primary tabs, one for
each type of component you can add to your video clip: Media,
Text, Transitions, Effects. A fifth tab, Export, appears as soon as
you have content in your video clip. When you're finished, you can
use the video clip in your final DVD or VCD movie.