Smart Compositor

pbokros · Post by **pbokros** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:13 pm

I just received an email from Ulead that allowed me to download a new Smart Compositor. The difference I saw in the text about this version was an option to allow me to create my own templates.

I have had no problems putting my own videos and overlays in the existing templates with what I initially installed.

I downloaded and successfully installed it but it does not look any different from what came with my orginal installation. I cannot find the option to create my own templates.

Also, will there be any more documentation that what was provided with the V8 User Guide.

Thanx

-Raptor- · Post by **-Raptor-** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 5:24 pm

The new add-on (Smart Compositor Designe) will add an option called Design Tool, in the Project Menu.
Using that function You can now,easily, convert, Project in a Smart Compositor Theme. It's very

krwzmann · Post by **krwzmann** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:12 pm

Smart Compositor Designer is out? Ah I dident get an email to download it and i'm a registered MSP8 user. I've been waiting for the compositor template designer program all this time too. Any links to where I can get it?

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 7:28 pm

Heres the link

http://www.ulead.co.uk/msp/free.htm

krwzmann · Post by **krwzmann** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:39 pm

Thanks for the link SJJ!

richardnau · Post by **richardnau** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 11:39 pm

Be warned: the Smart Compositor Designer component seems to be crashing many users' MSP8.0 installations. See here: http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=10055

Terry Stetler · Post by **Terry Stetler** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:22 am

Looks like the problem is related to early builds of the ESD and Try Before Buy. My full boxed version has accepted the hotfix and SCD with no issues. Apparently the most recent ESD build has the hotfix included and also accepts the SCD.

Devil · Post by **Devil** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:11 am

My boxed version accepts it and it installs and appears to work, but I cannot Save the SC project. See the other thread for fuller details.

Has anyone actually managed to produce a template?

-Raptor- · Post by **-Raptor-** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 8:22 am

Has anyone actually managed to produce a template?

Yes. See the other thread for a "workaround"..

richardnau · Post by **richardnau** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 9:20 am

Terry Stetler wrote:Looks like the problem is related to early builds of the ESD and Try Before Buy. My full boxed version has accepted the hotfix and SCD with no issues. Apparently the most recent ESD build has the hotfix included and also accepts the SCD.

That does appear to be the case. But isn't the idea of a 'hotfix' or 'update' that it should fix poblems from early releases? If it can't install to early releases, then what's the point?

By the way, has Ulead announced this (that the problems are with an early ESD version) to be the case, or is it the collective conclusion of the users?

Looking forward to Ulead giving some response and fix for the problem.

gigi10 · Post by **gigi10** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 1:03 pm

With my boxed version of MSP8, I don't have any problem with Smart Compositor Designer. I've made several tests and explained that in
'http://www.repaire.net/forums/ulead-med ... -msp8.html'
That's in french, if you can't understand, tell it, I'll try to translate as best I can.
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Résultat de mes essais :
1) dans MSP8, faire un projet de la composition à modéliser : en main timeline, insérer et arranger clips, titres, transitions, musiques, filtres, effets ...
2 ) projet/design tool .. /suivant/ set preferences : afficher l'arbre au maximum / suivant /
options de convert and save :
- save folder : choisir l'emplacement 'bureau'
- name, categorie ... nom de la composition qui figurera en final
- cocher "package ... exe"
- on peut visualiser la composition avec '>'
- exécuter 'save'
- fermer MSP8
3/ bureau : ouvrir le dossier créer et exécuter l'exe. Poubeller ensuite le dossier.
4/ ouvrir MSP8. Insert / smart compositor : la nouvelle composition est présente.
clic D sur la miniature : delete possible

note : si on laisse MSP8 ouvert pendant 3/, le nouveau modèle créé n'est pas visible dans SmartCompositor.

A vous de jouer ! Faites-nous part de vos essais.
Pour moi, c'est pas mal. Un gros reproche cependant à l'équipe de développement d'Ulead sur le manque de documentation. Pourquoi ne pas insérer un 'read me' dans le dossier de téléchargement ?
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gigi10 · Post by **gigi10** » Fri Jan 27, 2006 6:34 pm

I've finally encountered a problem with smart compositor designer :
With PAL and 16:9 ratio, creating and saving a model are OK, but when using the model, all the clips are bordered with a black line on the vertical sides (pictures reduced to 4:3)
= the program doesn't keep the ratio 16:9
And after adding in the main timelinen, no possible to modify.

Has someone got the same problem ?