Opening up project from V7 in to V6 - help.

Rowena · Post by **Rowena** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:46 pm

I've just found out my ULEAD V7 SE Basic that came with my pc hasn't got the ability to burn to DVD.

I purchased version 6 last year. Please can someone advise me how to get my AVI project (60mins) in to version 6 so that I can burn to DVD.

If I go to SHARE>CREATE VIDEO FILE> Do I choose PAL DV or what?

Also, I wanted to make another project but different, and don't want this prob again. Am I able to transfer/export any of my library audio in to 6 or have I got to add them all again?

Post by **Ken Berry** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:22 pm

Yes choose Share > Create Video File > PAL DV. When the file is produced, open VS 6 and then my own preference would be to insert the DV file in the timeline and convert again Share > Create Video File > DVD (or whatever VS 6 commands may be for this -- I have never seen or used the program, sorry).

As for the library audio question, I am not quite sure what you mean since to my mind 'trabsfer/export' would in practice amount to the same thing as 'insert'. In other words, in VS 6 you would still need to 'insert audio file' in the audio library pane, or do the same for the timeline in order to get VS 6 to have the audio file(s) available...

Rowena · Post by **Rowena** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:47 pm

Thanks again Ken. I'll give the PAL DV a go and see what happens. It's taken me weeks to edit this film and there's a lot of people waiting for a copy, so I'm feeling rather gutted at the moment. Hope this works out.

Rowena · Post by **Rowena** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:05 am

I have just tried creating the PAL DV as suggested (1 min worth) and tried opening in V6. However, unlike V7, there is not an option to Insert Media File to Timeline, only the option of open/new project. When I try to open a project the VSP files from V7 are there but will not open. The PAL DV file I created is nowhere to be seen.

Any suggestions. This is starting to drive me nutty and I feel like giving up. There's no way I can recapture in to V6 and start again. I've put sooo much work in to this.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:49 am

I have never seen or used VS 6, so I can't help you specifically. But I cannot believe there is no option to insert a media file on the storyboard/timeline. What about the library video pane? Surely you can insert there?

Rowena · Post by **Rowena** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 10:51 am

I can't find the option anywhere. Can anyone shed some light? I'm really annoyed that the Ulead V7 (SE Basic) that came with the pc hasn't got the DVD burn faciltiy when I could have used my full V6 in the first place. I'm really upset and although good with computers am totally lost now.

phd · Post by **phd** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:27 am

When I start up VS6, I click on the "Storyboard" tab at the top.

On the timeline it says "Drag & Drop Video Clip Here" as clear as day.

BrianCee · Post by **BrianCee** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:37 am

Rowena,

In UVS6 you cannot import direct to the timeline as you can with V7 and V8 - you must first import the video to the library pane using the small opening folder icon to the right of the library name - then you can simply drag and drop your video from the library down onto the Storyboard/Timeline - you will then be able to access the "Create DVD" option under the 'Finish' tab

Rowena · Post by **Rowena** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:39 am

Thanks for that phd. After many weeks on this project in version 7, I can say I feel quite confident with creating projects. Perhaps there is some misunderstanding.

In order to Drag and Drop videoclip, I have to already have the clips in the library right? My problem is how I get the project in version 7 to open in version 6 as a) they're not in the library and I can't get them in to it.
and b) I can't find an option to insert a media file in to version 6. Yes it will allow me to open a project, but not the one I have saved in version 7.

Please help.

BrianCee · Post by **BrianCee** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 11:47 am

Rowena - it's not the project file that you should be trying to insert into UVS6 - I don't think project files are backwards compatable . You should be importing the actual video file that you created in V7 under the 'Share >> Create Video File' option (.avi or .mpg depending on what you chose) into the library of V6 using the little opening folder to the right of the library name as I mentioned in my post above..

Rowena · Post by **Rowena** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:08 pm

Sorry Brian,
I replied to phd before I saw your reply. Thanks for that. I have found a 'little envelope' eventually at the bottom left hand corner of the screen next to the timeline. I've been able to insert the 1 minute practice file immediately in to the timeline, the only potential problem is that it inserts it as 1 long file. In version 7 I had 151 clips, so now I won't be able to edit each one individually in version 6, so I hope it looks as it did in version 7, as I now can't alter any bits in between. Thanks for your help.

I wasn't looking forward to dragging and dropping all 151 of them in to the timeline again like suggested.

BrianCee · Post by **BrianCee** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 12:45 pm

Ah yes I'd forgotton that option was there as long ago as version 6, your video although now in one big piece should be identical to what you had in version 7, you could of course upgrade to the full version 8 then you could do it all in one package

phd · Post by **phd** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 1:06 pm

Rowena wrote:Thanks for that phd. After many weeks on this project in version 7, I can say I feel quite confident with creating projects. Perhaps there is some misunderstanding.

In order to Drag and Drop videoclip, I have to already have the clips in the library right? My problem is how I get the project in version 7 to open in version 6 as a) they're not in the library and I can't get them in to it.
and b) I can't find an option to insert a media file in to version 6. Yes it will allow me to open a project, but not the one I have saved in version 7.

Please help.

No, you can also drag and drop clips from a Windows Explorer Window. They do not have to be in the VS library already.

Render your whole project in VS7 as a DV or DVD compliant MPEG, whatever you want. Drag and drop the completed video (not the project file) onto the timeline.

Rowena · Post by **Rowena** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:06 pm

Brian, my only worry is that although it is hoped it will look the same as in version 7, what about the transitions that were new to v7? I'm wondering what v6 will do with them. Anyway, I'm going for it now and we'll see.

phd, thanks for enlightening me on that.

Kindest regards, Rowena.

BrianCee · Post by **BrianCee** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:51 pm

Shouldn't be a problem because you are now using a complete video file and the transitions (wherever they originated from) are now an integral part of that video file. Just as if you were playing a commercial video or one that someone else created in a different package.