Dumb Question from first time editor

ulost · Post by **ulost** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:11 pm

I just got a HDV video and ulead videostudio 11. I can't even work out how to complete the first task of any editor. To delete the bits from my video that I don't want. I've been trying everything and I've given up. Please help me somebody. I just want to mark the start and end of the bits I don't want in my video then click cut and have it automatically join the video together without the bit I don't want. Why is this so difficult. In my opinion this is the number 1 most needed function yet I still have been unable to complete this task after 4 hours of wracking my brains. I can mark to sections then delete everything around that and keep the area I marked but I want to do it the other way around. Why do I feel like I'm missing so many options with this program. Am I stupid or is something that should be so simple really very complicated. And one other thing. Why can't I fast foward and rewind the video when it's playing. Surely it's possible to do that.

Signed Had Enough Given Up

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 5:17 pm

If you're already stressed out and giving up then you picked the wrong hobby!

Seriously though, have a look at these:
Suggested Workflow
From Camcorder to DVD
From Camcorder to DVD - Editing Phase

MrA · Post by **MrA** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:53 pm

I highly recommend getting the PDF book, "getting results with Video Studio 9". Yes, 9. The PDF come with projects and such, that VS11 will load. (I have VS10+). It's an geared towards the entry level user, but, I actually caught wind of some neat techniques that I enjoyed learning. http://www.getting-results.com/ Click the VS section, and there is a demo video called "Nightvision". Well worth the ten bucks USA.