Hi
New to this!
I have Video Studio 8.
I am trying to find the answer to how to edit a long video clip I am trying to capture from my video camera - 45 minute tape.
I want to capture the whole video in one go and then cut out the bits I don't want to end up with a good, shortened version of the original.
Isn't that how it's done?
It seems to me that each time I can only trim each capture once - but the rest of the capture is still there as the captured clip is gigabytes long - even if it is a short - 5 minute - clip. I then seem to have to copy it again to cut out other bits I don't want - but the rest of the clip still exists as it is also the original captured file size. so if I was to continue to do this bit by bit I would end up with loads of files taking up valuable space on the hard drive until I manage to finish it and stick it on a cd.
Also is there a way to speed up video studio as mine is extremely slow - am i doing something wrong???
thanks in advance for any help
Capturing and Editing Long Video Clips
Moderator: Ken Berry
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rwindeyer
The way that I would do this:
Place the clip in the timeline. Now move forwards until you come to the start of a section you don't want. Just under the preview screen towards the right you will see a scissors icon. Click on this and the clip will be "cut" at this point.
Move forward until you come to the end of the bit that you don't want. Use the scissors again.
Now you have three "clips" in the timeline; you can delete the middle one.
Repeat this process as desired until you get what you want.
This is important: You have not altered the original file (on your hard drive) in any way by doing this. This is just an outline, telling Video Studio what you would like to do. The next step is to actually do it - go to Share, and Create Video File - VS will use the info in the timeline to extract the appropriate data from the original file and generate a new (shorter) video file.
And rendering does take a while..
Best of luck
Place the clip in the timeline. Now move forwards until you come to the start of a section you don't want. Just under the preview screen towards the right you will see a scissors icon. Click on this and the clip will be "cut" at this point.
Move forward until you come to the end of the bit that you don't want. Use the scissors again.
Now you have three "clips" in the timeline; you can delete the middle one.
Repeat this process as desired until you get what you want.
This is important: You have not altered the original file (on your hard drive) in any way by doing this. This is just an outline, telling Video Studio what you would like to do. The next step is to actually do it - go to Share, and Create Video File - VS will use the info in the timeline to extract the appropriate data from the original file and generate a new (shorter) video file.
And rendering does take a while..
Best of luck
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Trevor Andrew
Hi Billy
Welcome to the forum.
Please fill in your pc spec’ in your forum profile.
Please indicate your location. Are you Pal or Ntsc.
The top posting gives a recommendation for the procedure you should adopt.
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=27
Capturing;-
Where possible try to capture to Dv-Avi, this is achieved by connecting a digital camera via Firewire to your pc.
Editing
Video studio uses project, saved as ****.vsp files.
After capture a thumbnail/clip of your video is placed in the timeline.
This clip is merely a link to the main video file saved on your hard drive.
When you edit the timeline you do not change the main file, you only create links to it, saving the work as a project. .vsp
Use the scissors as Ron suggests, cut the clip as many times as you like.
When complete you make a new video file.
Share—Create Video File—select DV-Pal/Ntsc as the template
Rendering will take some time (2.5 times the length as a guide)
Your hard drive should now contain three files:-
1 / the original captured video file, if Dv-Avi 13 Gb per hour
2 / The new rendered video file Mpeg 2, about 4.3 Gb per hour.
3 / The project *.vsp (small file size)
To burn a Dvd
Use the new video file in a New Project –Share—Create Disc—Add Video.
All the Best
Trevor
PS consider upgrading to version 9
Welcome to the forum.
Please fill in your pc spec’ in your forum profile.
Please indicate your location. Are you Pal or Ntsc.
The top posting gives a recommendation for the procedure you should adopt.
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=27
Capturing;-
Where possible try to capture to Dv-Avi, this is achieved by connecting a digital camera via Firewire to your pc.
Editing
Video studio uses project, saved as ****.vsp files.
After capture a thumbnail/clip of your video is placed in the timeline.
This clip is merely a link to the main video file saved on your hard drive.
When you edit the timeline you do not change the main file, you only create links to it, saving the work as a project. .vsp
Use the scissors as Ron suggests, cut the clip as many times as you like.
When complete you make a new video file.
Share—Create Video File—select DV-Pal/Ntsc as the template
Rendering will take some time (2.5 times the length as a guide)
Your hard drive should now contain three files:-
1 / the original captured video file, if Dv-Avi 13 Gb per hour
2 / The new rendered video file Mpeg 2, about 4.3 Gb per hour.
3 / The project *.vsp (small file size)
To burn a Dvd
Use the new video file in a New Project –Share—Create Disc—Add Video.
All the Best
Trevor
PS consider upgrading to version 9
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Billy Baxter