VideoStudio Wish List for Future Versions
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heinz-oz
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heinz-oz
I have done that when first using VS 5 back in 2001. Upgraded to MSP 6.5 Directors Cut, later to MSP 7 (still use that one because it has video paint and CGI Infinity) and now MSP 8. Never looked back.PeterMilliken wrote:I agree whole heartedly with Jeff - I "broke" out of the VS upgrade cycle and switched to MSP 8 and haven't regretted it (not that it was easy to learn after using VS 8 and 9!). My analysis of Uleads (apparent) marketing strategy is that they dangle new versions of VS with features already in MSP and reap the rewards of all those users upgrading - the price (for me) of upgrading from VS 6 (SE) -> VS 8 -> VS 9 and then VS 10 (which I didn't doBlack Lab wrote: It's called MediaStudio Pro) would have cost me the same price as upgrading from MSP 7 (VE) (obtained from the front cover of a computer magazine - the upgrade price is cheaper
I still use my VS 9 but MSP has all the other features when I need them
Just something for you to consider
Peter
However, with current developments, I would not be surprised if there is not going to be a new MSP version to replace MSP 8. It looks to me like the future of MSP is sealed, to be continued by VS.
I certainly hope that I'm wrong but wouldn't hold my breath for MSP 9.
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jchunter
I hope that Ulead will finally take care of some very longstanding issues that have been entrapping new users for as long as I have been using the Video Studio (about four years). These should be fixed before any more bells and whistles are added to Video Studio.
(1) New User Traps: e.g., A user interface that actually LURES new users into burning DVDs directly from the Edit timeline or selecting a project into the Burn timeline... The result is, all too often, a beer coaster and an unhappy user.
Specifically, disable the BURN button if there is anything at all present in the Edit timeline and permanently disable the ADD PROJECT button in the Create DVD sequence.
(2) New User Confusers and Time Wasters: e.g., quit jerking the Library display around to display whatever object class you might have moused on or snapping the edit timeline back to the beginning of the clip when you mouse on the end, etc.), stop deleting transitions when editing a video clip!
and how about some:
(3) Cautionary Warnings that try to prevent a new user from running off the rails when he tries to burn a DVD with NON DVD-Compliant video properties?
Or inadvertently tries to change the Field Order property? 
etc. At least post the entire set of properties when the final BURN button is pressed.
and last but not least:
(4) Fix The Great Video Property Default Train Wreck: It is getting more and more critical to unify the many different views for setting properties and property defaults (different views in Capture, Edit, Create Video, and Create Disk), now that so many more video formats are entering the market (Mpeg2 HD, AVCHD, Divx, Xvid, H.264, etc.). Most important is to unify the algorithms for setting default values (how about inheritance from the prior edit stage?).
I have long suspected that Ulead is alternately using a random number generator or the "stopped-watch" method for setting defaults.
Just the other day, I found NEW Project properties set up for a 24.97 frames per second, a value that I have never used.
Also, Preference values should be stored in each project file, so that one can easily switch from editing DV to Mpeg to Mpeg HDV to Divx, to AVCHD, etc. so that every time a Video Studio opens a project, the entire editing environment is restored to the values it had when that project was last closed.
(1) New User Traps: e.g., A user interface that actually LURES new users into burning DVDs directly from the Edit timeline or selecting a project into the Burn timeline... The result is, all too often, a beer coaster and an unhappy user.
Specifically, disable the BURN button if there is anything at all present in the Edit timeline and permanently disable the ADD PROJECT button in the Create DVD sequence.(2) New User Confusers and Time Wasters: e.g., quit jerking the Library display around to display whatever object class you might have moused on or snapping the edit timeline back to the beginning of the clip when you mouse on the end, etc.), stop deleting transitions when editing a video clip!
and how about some:
(3) Cautionary Warnings that try to prevent a new user from running off the rails when he tries to burn a DVD with NON DVD-Compliant video properties?
Or inadvertently tries to change the Field Order property? etc. At least post the entire set of properties when the final BURN button is pressed.and last but not least:
(4) Fix The Great Video Property Default Train Wreck: It is getting more and more critical to unify the many different views for setting properties and property defaults (different views in Capture, Edit, Create Video, and Create Disk), now that so many more video formats are entering the market (Mpeg2 HD, AVCHD, Divx, Xvid, H.264, etc.). Most important is to unify the algorithms for setting default values (how about inheritance from the prior edit stage?).
I have long suspected that Ulead is alternately using a random number generator or the "stopped-watch" method for setting defaults.
Just the other day, I found NEW Project properties set up for a 24.97 frames per second, a value that I have never used. Also, Preference values should be stored in each project file, so that one can easily switch from editing DV to Mpeg to Mpeg HDV to Divx, to AVCHD, etc. so that every time a Video Studio opens a project, the entire editing environment is restored to the values it had when that project was last closed.
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dadidu
only a small wish
UVS10 imports DVDs - but it's far away from being perfect.
On the timeline appears one scene for each chapter.... but DVD camcorders mostly separate different scenes in titles and generate chapters only if the cam was switched of. Sony DCR-DVD series behave like this on DVD+RW media.
Actually they are merged alltogether so I have to select each single title to get a separate file.
If I do a DV camcorder import this is done automatically.
On the timeline appears one scene for each chapter.... but DVD camcorders mostly separate different scenes in titles and generate chapters only if the cam was switched of. Sony DCR-DVD series behave like this on DVD+RW media.
Actually they are merged alltogether so I have to select each single title to get a separate file.
If I do a DV camcorder import this is done automatically.
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kaybee
VS10 can import MOD files from JVC's Everio hard drive camcorder by treating it as a "Mobile Device", so why can't the program recognize the camcorder straight off and import the files directly, without your having to fiddle around like that?
JVC's Everio range is becoming quite popular, so this is something Ulead should look at for inclusion in v11 of VideoStudio.
JVC's Everio range is becoming quite popular, so this is something Ulead should look at for inclusion in v11 of VideoStudio.
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RussB
Re: VideoStudio Wish List for Future Versions
BRAVO!Phil S wrote:
1. The ability to expand the timeline when more than 1 overlay track is used so that you can see all tracks together and therefore syncronise them more easily.
Good idea this wish list
1) Customizable transitions, pan &Zooms and filters . For example using contrast filter , would like to save my values and user over and over. Szame for transitions such as album. Complex I can guess
2) Zoom and pan can go to values below 100%. Simple this one and would be cool
3) Ability to ctrl
=click a group of pictures and apply all of them - a duration - a filter - transition between them if adjacent
1) Customizable transitions, pan &Zooms and filters . For example using contrast filter , would like to save my values and user over and over. Szame for transitions such as album. Complex I can guess
2) Zoom and pan can go to values below 100%. Simple this one and would be cool
3) Ability to ctrl
=click a group of pictures and apply all of them - a duration - a filter - transition between them if adjacent
André
Fix the on-going codec-related issues.
You should be able to edit an MPEG-2 file without getting "lip sync" errors.
If the program is going to choke on a DivX (or other highly-compressed format) file, it should at least warn you before it crashes. Or, just put a warning in the user manual about highly compressed formats. (I've never used a DivX file myself, but lots of new users get frustrated. I did try some WMV files once... Video Studio crashed!)
If a file can be played, it should be possible to edit the file or convert it to another format. If there's some minor file corruption that is not even visible during playback, Video Studio should be tolerant enough that it does not crash or translate the minor glitches into lip sync errors. Again, the program should warn you if it's having a problem with a video file.
And yes, fix the DVD import tool. Again, if the DVD plays I should be able to import it (assuming it's not copy-protected). If it's small data-errors that are causing the problems, Video Studio should be able to correct or ignore the errors just like the DVD player software! When it works, it works great! Most other DVD to MPEG tools that I've tried will re-code the MPEG. Video Studio (and Movie Factory) will import it cleanly... when they work.
You should be able to edit an MPEG-2 file without getting "lip sync" errors.
If the program is going to choke on a DivX (or other highly-compressed format) file, it should at least warn you before it crashes. Or, just put a warning in the user manual about highly compressed formats. (I've never used a DivX file myself, but lots of new users get frustrated. I did try some WMV files once... Video Studio crashed!)
If a file can be played, it should be possible to edit the file or convert it to another format. If there's some minor file corruption that is not even visible during playback, Video Studio should be tolerant enough that it does not crash or translate the minor glitches into lip sync errors. Again, the program should warn you if it's having a problem with a video file.
And yes, fix the DVD import tool. Again, if the DVD plays I should be able to import it (assuming it's not copy-protected). If it's small data-errors that are causing the problems, Video Studio should be able to correct or ignore the errors just like the DVD player software! When it works, it works great! Most other DVD to MPEG tools that I've tried will re-code the MPEG. Video Studio (and Movie Factory) will import it cleanly... when they work.
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RussB
Split Overlay Clips
I NEED to be able to expand the track window so I can see several overlays at once. Many people agree.
But I also would like to be able to (easily) "Clip Cut based on Jog slider position" for Overlay clips. Golly! the scissors icon is there but you can't split an overlay clip after you leave the start or end position of the clip -- or, am I an idiot and doing something wrong?
BTW - here is my workaround:
1. Set the overlay clip to the desired in/out positions.
2. Drag the overlay to the library (I create/use a temporary folder)
3. Drag the new library clip back into the production, but to another overlay track and align it (perfectly) with the original.
4. Extend/move the in/out markers to your new positions. It's easy to move the new "In" to match the original "Out" (for example)
5. If you want, you can put the newly defined clip into the original overlay track (but you don't have to) - especially when it does not overlap the original and you are trying to keep the timing exactly chronological.
RussB
But I also would like to be able to (easily) "Clip Cut based on Jog slider position" for Overlay clips. Golly! the scissors icon is there but you can't split an overlay clip after you leave the start or end position of the clip -- or, am I an idiot and doing something wrong?
BTW - here is my workaround:
1. Set the overlay clip to the desired in/out positions.
2. Drag the overlay to the library (I create/use a temporary folder)
3. Drag the new library clip back into the production, but to another overlay track and align it (perfectly) with the original.
4. Extend/move the in/out markers to your new positions. It's easy to move the new "In" to match the original "Out" (for example)
5. If you want, you can put the newly defined clip into the original overlay track (but you don't have to) - especially when it does not overlap the original and you are trying to keep the timing exactly chronological.
RussB
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fgenc
I totally agree with this.
I totally agree with this.PuzZLeR wrote:Most definitely VS should have full support for H.264/AVC. This is the codec of the future, and a standard, and I don't see how VS could not be one of the best encoders for this.
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PeterMilliken
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The following was recently posted to the MSP Users Group mailing list and provides some interesting reading (especially for those of us in Australia that can't get to Corel booths ):
It appears that my decision to get off VS and onto MSP has been a costly mistake (long term). I have been looking long and hard at DVD WS 2 because I need subtitle capability but holding off because it appeared to be a "dead" product, so this information makes me think that (eventually) I will have to move away from ULead products altogether.
In the mean time I'll continue to use what I have until it becomes an imperative to move on...
Peter
):So it would appear that over time (and probably many version releases - each one "milking" the consumer for $60+ USD) much of MSP will find itself into VS - which is good and bad. Good that VS will continue to increase in capability, Bad that we will have to pay for each upgrade as they are released - the eventual cost (assuming that you purchase each "upgrade") will most likely (far) exceed buying a "professional" video editing package right off the bat.I was at the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this week and stopped by the Corel booth. There were some banners in the booth for their different products. MSP was on one of the banners. DVDWS was not. They had some of the old Intervideo flyers in their display. I could not find any Corel collateral that mentioned these products. I asked one of the Corel reps about their plans. He said that they are focusing on the consumer-level products. He said that DVDWS is going away. I believe his exact words were, "That one is done." He said that, over time, they expect to phase out MSP and bring many of its features into VideoStudio.
It appears that my decision to get off VS and onto MSP has been a costly mistake (long term). I have been looking long and hard at DVD WS 2 because I need subtitle capability but holding off because it appeared to be a "dead" product, so this information makes me think that (eventually) I will have to move away from ULead products altogether.
In the mean time I'll continue to use what I have until it becomes an imperative to move on...
Peter
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mwbritt
upgrade pricing
I think that after buying 2 (or more) upgrades all future upgrades should be free if downloaded and maybe only 5 bucks of getting the disk. I am really frustrated with the upgrade pricing. I have upgraded from a free oem vertion to 6, 7, 9 and now 10 plus. I recently recomended v.s. 10p to a friend. He bought the full version for 100 bucks!!! The upgrades cost me way more than this!
Michael
Michael