Chapter Questions?

[me]

Some questions re chaptering in VS 11.5.

1) One creates a project in VS by adding different clips, transitions between them, etc. Is there a way to tell VS to automatically create chapter points at the beginning of each clip? That would seem to be obvious, but I don't see a way to do it. You can set it to create chapters automatically at a fixed time interval. There might also be a way for it to scan, and try to figure out where scenes change. I don't want either of those. I want a chapter point at the beginning of each clip, which would seem to be an obvious way to do it. I don't see how though, other than entering them manually.

2) If one sets the chapter points in a VS project, then exports the project as an MPEG2 file, are the chapter points saved in the file? (I don't know if that is possible in MPEG2.) So that, if one later opens the saved mpg file with a DVD authoring program, like DVD Movie Factory or DVD Workshop or another one, as a title, will the chapter points saved in VS be there, so that one can create a chapter menu, as well as the title menu? Or would one have to enter chapter points and names all over again in the DVD authoring program? (If so, no point adding chapters in VS, if one will have to do it all over again.)

3) If one uses the built-in DVD authoring function of VS, and imports the VS projects directly as titles into the VS DVD authoring component, rather than saving them first as .mpg files, then I guess the saved chapter points will be there. I experimented a little with this, and I saw the chapter points, but no chapter titles, although I had specified chapter titles in the main VS program. Why were the chapter titles lost? And--does this work well for DVD authoring in VS, to import VS projects as titles, rather than saved MPG files?

I would appreciate answers to these questions. Thank you.

[me]

Could someone please help with these questions?

Thank you.

[Black Lab]

Did you check the Tutorials section (check the link below my name)? I believe it is covered there.

Also, this online tutorial might help: http://www.takeoneflix.com/ulead-videos ... -chapters/

[jcsaba]

In UVS 11 Plus I created chapters in the editing phase. Upon suggestion by this forum, I converted the edited file into DVD compatible MPEG2 file (Share - Create Video File), but chapters (chapter points) disappeared from the created MPEG2 file. However, if I go to Share - Create Disc, the chapters created earlier remain and can be used to make menu. What is the problem?

Creating chapters in the MPEG2 file is OK, but surprisingly it enlarges the existing MPEG2 file substantially. Is it normal?

[sjj1805]

In UVS 11 Plus I .....

Did you upgrade to VS11.5 + (It's a FREE upgrade)
You can set chapter points in the editing phase and then create a MPEG2 file.
The MPEG2 file will record those chapter points but not any names that you gave. I always regarded the names (in the editing phase) as reminder notes for me (the editor).

[jcsaba]

Thanks for the advice. Is there any link to upgrade to VS 11.5+ because on Corel web site I found uprgades of UVS 11+ only? Is this upgrade on Corel practically the one to UVS 11.5+? Briefly what is new in 11.5? Do you mean that the problem I raised is not solved properly in UVS 11+?

[Ron P.]

The upgrades, and Patches for VS11+ are found HERE

Please note, there is a difference between upgrade and update. The upgrade can only be applied to the plus version. The upgrade is called a Power Pack, wheareas the update is called a Update Pack. A totally different and very specific update or fix is called Hot Fix, and is only for resolving an issue with installing the AVControl SDK.

With that aside, if you're asking about upgrading from earlier versions, than no. You can only upgrade to the most current version. For example, if you have VS10+ and wanted to upgrade to VS11+, you can not. Once Corel releases a new version, then the preceding version can no longer be purchased from or upgraded through Corel. You could of course try and locate a version in a retail store. Sometimes they will sell all of their remaining stock before placing a newer version out on the floor to sell.