A quick newbie question regarding spitting scenes...

mmmpopfanatic · Post by **mmmpopfanatic** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:49 pm

OK, so I just got Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus to replace Windows Movie Maker that was getting to be a pain. However, there was a feature in WMM that seemed so commonplace, I took for granted whether Ulead would have it or not. My question is, I'm trying to automatically split up a video file by scenes. The Ulead manual mentions doing this only for files from a DV camcorder based on when scenes were shot, but I'm wonder there's a way for Ulead to create a bunch of clips similar to when you would add videos to WMM. So far, the only way I've found to do this was manually, which (a) with the number of files I use on projects could take forever, and (b) evertime you split a clip, it makes 2 new clips insead of just splitting the clip into two. Am I missing something here, or am I out of luck?

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 6:23 pm

Hi mmmpopfanatic

Split by Scene

You can apply Split by Scene when capturing DV-Avi
This creates a separate file for each scene.

You can apply Split by Scene when using an Avi or Mpeg 2 file in a project.
This splits the clip into sections, it does not create separate files, it creates virtual clips, as though you have used the scissors to cut the clip.

Afaik Split by Scene only works with Avi or Mpeg files. (the clips have to be complete/unedited)

There are no limitations as to the amount of split scenes, if you are seeing only one split, then there are no further differences in the remaining scenes.
This maybe caused by using a video file that has previously been created using transitions etc, the process will hiding the scenes.
So what is the source of your video files?

Post by **Ken Berry** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:05 pm

I assume you have found the Split by Scene button on the Edit screen, slightly right of the very centre of the screen...

mmmpopfanatic · Post by **mmmpopfanatic** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:23 am

To Trevor: I have some avi files, but the majority of what I have is in WMV, which (to Ken) split by scene isn't an option for.

On a similar note, is there away for when you manually split clips to not have it keep the original file, so that it just splits the original clip into two?

Post by **Ken Berry** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 4:00 am

I am afraid that is manual too. When split by scene functions with DV during capture, it actually creates a series of real files. But if you use it after capture with either DV or mpeg-2, it creates a series of virtual files which are only separate in the project file. But you can select each in turn and select Clip > Save Trimmed Video, and this will create a real, separate file which will have its own icon in the library pane. When that is done, the original clip is still there, but you can delete it if you like.

For what it is worth, though, I normally keep it until I am sure the editing is finished and I will have no possible need for it again...