Splitting large video files in Movie Factory 4

[jsraaf]

I did try searching for related info on this, but no luck.

I am working with MF 4 Suite edition (came bundled w/ new DVD burner) and am in the process of capturing & converting a number of analog video tapes to DVD. I'm running into some issues when attempting to edit the video files, which are generally 2 hours of MPEG 2 video, 3.5gb each.

First, the "multi trim" function isn't working. I go thru the entire video & mark the individual portions for which clips should be created on the storyboard, however the clips are not created when I'm finished. I'm only left with the first clip, which is actually a trimmed down version of my 2 hour file. This feature does seem to work in Video Studio 9 however.

Second, I'm evidently unable to apply an update to MF 4 since I have the suite edition (tells me it can't find an installed version of MF). Evidently this update has some fixes related to multi-trim.

So...I'd greatly appreciate any tips/techniques for working with & splitting up a large video file into smaller clips, which can then be used as individual chapters on the menu of the DVD. I just cannot seem to figure out how to extract the various portions of the large file into smaller clips to work with.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[sjj1805]

The multitrim functions of MovieFactory (Full) and VideoStudio do not work the same. As you have discovered, in MovieFactory you end up with one thumbnail representing the edited video. With VideoStudio you get separate thumbnails for each mark in/out section.

MovieFactory is aimed more for those who simply wish to get their video onto DVD with as little fuss as possible and although there is some editing included it is basic.

If you want to do some meaty editing where you cut the video up, throw chunks away, join sections back together again with transitions, add scrolling titles and other special effects, then you need VideoStudio.

It all boils down to user choice & needs.