Importing Video Files Into VS6

Vidwit · Post by **Vidwit** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:19 am

I'm using VideoStudio 6, under W2K. How can you import a video clip (MPEG or AVI) into VS6 from your hard drive, as opposed to a Capture function via firewire from a video camera?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Post by **Ron P.** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:35 am

Hi Vidwit, and welcome to the forums,

I never used VS6, however I don't think it is that different then VS5 or VS8. On the File menu is there a command that is similar to Insert Media, or Insert video file? If so use that, which should open a browser window, where you can navigate to where the video files are located on your system.

Vidwit · Post by **Vidwit** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:05 am

Thanks for your response, Vidoman...

I've been unable to locate a File menu in the program--does it only appear
once a project has been established?

This current project doesn't even involve an initial Capture from a video
camera--the video files are already stored on the hard drive.

It seems as if VS6 forces you right into the Capture (from a video camera)
function as you're first setting up your project....

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:12 am

It shouldn't be much different to the current versions.
Please view: User Interface layout

Obviously you are looking at the layout of the current version but it should still resemble Version 6 somewhat.

Post by **Ron P.** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:54 am

Checkout Page# 42 of the VS6 User Guide.

Inserting a clip into the Timeline
To add video clips to the Timeline, you can use drag and drop or browse and select, depending
on where your clips are located.
To insert a video clip into the Timeline:
¡E Select a clip in the Library and drag and drop
it to the Timeline. Multiple clips can be
selected by pressing [Shift] or [Ctrl].
¡E To insert a clip from a file folder directly to
the Timeline, click Insert Media Files,
located to the left of the Timeline.