Help Ulead Video 4.0

[ravelco]

I know my software is old but I have two video clips that I want to put together (one in front of the other) and make one video clip. How do I do this. I have both videos alraedy done but how do I join them?

Thanks

Ravelco

[Ron P.]

Hi Ravelco, and welcome to the forums,

I don't have any knowledge of VS4, as I didn't start using VideoStudio until version 5. However what you are asking, should be relatively easy.

Place both video clips in the timeline. Then render ( I don't know if VS4 uses a Share>Create step or what), but render a new video file. This will join both video clips into new one. Understand that this does not alter you original clips, it just creates a new video file. When you create (render) your new video file, you can use the same properties as the video clips, and this should make rendering go fairly quick.

Ron P.

[Ken Berry]

I have no idea about VS4 as I only started with VS7. But in later versions, you have to use the Share function. Put your two video clips in the timeline in the order you want, then find Share > Create Video File, and choose the format you want the single file to be in.

Perhaps there may be a member who has more hands-on experience with VS4, and who might be able to offer more specific advice. But I imagine this basic function has not changed much since the early days of the program.

[heinz-oz]

I started with VS 5 and, if I remember correctly, that did not have the 'Share" step. It also did not generate SVCD or DVD compatible files without a DVD plug-in.

What do you want to do with these files? What format are they in now?

[TDK1044]

You're kidding! There was a Video Studio 4!? I started with VS5 and I thought it was the first offering. Do you have any screenshots of VS4?

[Ron P.]

Yep there was..

I tried to get the manual for it from Ulead's site, however in the PDF that is provided (containing the updates etc..) the link to the manual is broken. It goes to an update patch for VS4.

In fact I found on the net an image for VideoStudio 3





Ron P.

[RussB]

Believe it or not, I am looking at the install disk for version 4.

I was first introduced to VS when I bought h/w for analog-digital called "Dazzle DV-Editor".

I can't remember the process and steps you need to take. Will you gove me some time?

I will go to another PC and load it. I will let you know.

Russ

[RussB]

I loaded VS 4.0 (SE)

Here are the steps to take:
1. In the "Storyboard" mode, click on the "Load Video" icon (looks like a CD) to the right of the Video (library) pull down (right side of screen)
2. Browse to the two files you want to use. This will put them into the library.
3. Drag them into the video track of the storyboard. One by one - in the order you want them.
4. (do any other editing: titles, fades, etc)
5. Click on "Finish" (top line, right side)
6. Select the "Output Option" you want - from the pull down (left side) Either: MS DV Record, TI DV Record, Web Page, E-mail, or Greeting Card) - Probably "MS DV Record"
7. Click on the "Make Movie" icon (just above step 6 pull-down) - looks like a movie reel. Select location and file name. You may alos select the file type and codec here. I suggest *.avi. Some would suggest *.mpg.(Don't anyone say anything! )
8. Click "Save."

The rendering will begin, and you will have a new file.

I hope this helps. I must say: this was an interesting exercise because it brought back a lot of memories.

One note: the process is not much different today. Just some of the names have been changed.

kindly,
Russ

[heinz-oz]

Well, VS5 looke almost identical, if I remember correctly.

[ravelco]

That fixed it but the sound is scratchy.

[RussB]

That fixed it but the sound is scratchy.

What settings did you use to render the file?

Russ

[Machineman]

I used to have V4, came bundled with an ATI TV card or something. Briefly used it for making simple mpeg1 VCD video files with titles. There was a field order issue becuase there choices were opposite. Like upper really meant lower or something like that. Hard to remember exactly.

[Ken Berry]

I think the 'confusion' was that 'B' meant 'Upper' and 'A' meant 'Lower', when logic (?) might have dictated the opposite.

[Ron P.]

I think the 'confusion' was that 'B' meant 'Upper' and 'A' meant 'Lower', when logic (?) might have dictated the opposite.

I know it has always confused me (of course it doesn't take much). So I remember it by the phrase when downing a drink " Bottoms Up".

Ron P.