Video Studio X2 Wish List for Future Versions

Clevo · Post by **Clevo** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 7:08 am

I'd get excited with a true 64 bit aplication...

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 2:04 pm

the ability to have more than two audio tracks, say four or five.

How about unlimited? Same with video.

janjatul · Post by **janjatul** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 4:32 pm

In my latest project I have used J- and L-cuts extensively. I find that letting the audio start early or continue into the next clip gives more flew to my video.

I find that splitting the video clip audio to the audio track has some problems. There is only one more audio track after splitting (more tracks is already in this wish list). But if I split one clip and then make the audio a little longer I prevent the splitting of the next clip. So I have to split both clips before I start to adjust the lenght of the audio.

Having the audio separate from the video means I have to enable ripple editing so the audio won't come out of sync with the video. This works fine most of the time, but sometimes I mess up (user error).

I would like to suggest the following addition which could be implemented to be transparent to any user who prefers everything to be as is.

Right click a video clip. Click on (new) Show audio handles.
This will cause the yellow bars on each side of the clip to change, remaining yellow for the upper 2/3 and the lower 1/3 becoming blue.

Now moving the yellow part of the bar will work as before adjusting the length of the video (and audio) clip.

Moving the blue part will leave the video but adjust the length of the clips audio. It is of course ok to move the blue part of the bar over nearby clips.

Selecting all video clips and Show audio handles will give you audio handles on every clip making it very quick and simple to do J- and L-cuts.
The audio will of course always stay in sync with the original video.

If Show audio handles is selected the opposite will be Hide and reset audio handles.

The option to Show audio handles could also be set in Preferences.

In the audio view some changes are necessary to show video clip audio overlapping, but overlapping is already allowed in the audio tracks.

Heesenproductions · Post by **Heesenproductions** » Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:27 pm

I would like the following:
1. More audio tracks
2. Easier way to synchronize 2 video tracks using the video audio - at the moment it's a struggle to synchronize exact and precise. (is software intelligence possible with this?)
3. A Menu tree in the DVD Wizard, like the one Cyberlink PowerDirector 8 is using.
4. Add extra titles to menu in the DVD Wizard plus alignment of objects option.
5. Customising option of the Smartscreen menu templates - at the moment the motion video thumbnail can't be manipulated like the other templates.
6. More encoder codec options.
7. More smartsound tracks.

laidback · Post by **laidback** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:21 am

I would like to see first and foremost as a default 5.1 & 7.1 Dolby Digital output to all outputted video formats..

Also I would like for VideoStudio to be more like other NLE's and be able to examine a Videos file content and be able to load it in with out any file miss match prompts, and then once the video is loaded, apply the current projects output properties to what ever format is mostly loaded into it, so smart rendering speeds up creation of AVCHD video, yeah I know some users have problem with smart render, but if this is fixed - rendering takes next to no time..

Anyway I guess it would be nice if we still have the option to render a video to some other older and less efficient video format that is not AVCHD, oh and with the above mentioned surround sound, yeah! gotta have that surround sound! mwah~hey!

Cheers,

Pete..

laidback · Post by **laidback** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:38 am

As the Subject title states - how about VS is able to Batch convert videos to AVCHD format rather than mpeg II which only has that choice of lousy stereo and or joint stereo.

Oh and don't forget to have Dolby Digital 5.1 as the default setting rather than stereo and or joint stereo for AVCHD, and perhaps with a further option for 7.1 Dolby Digital

, as most camcorders now record in 5.1 Dolby Digital as the default now anyway..

In fact why not have Dolby Digital 5.1 as the default in all aspects throughout Video-studio, rather than the old old really old crappy stereo?

Gotta maintain that precious surround sound that has been recorded by ones Camcorder..

Cheers!

Pete..

** NB ** Yeah OK so what! - If I believe the placing of sound sources make or break the videos experience..

janjatul · Post by **janjatul** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 12:19 pm

Reading the thread Photoimpact dead ? I start to fear for VS.

I miss marketing efforts for VS. Reading local PC mags I see both articles and ads for competitors but I find nothing about VS X2.

This is a pity as I believe VS to be better than most/all of the competition.

It is easier to stay with PhotoImpact as new cameras still use jpgs.

But new versions of VS are needed as video recording formats evolve.

So please Corel bang on the drums for VS

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Sun Oct 25, 2009 3:26 pm

janjatul wrote:Reading the thread Photoimpact dead ? I start to fear for VS.

I miss marketing efforts for VS. Reading local PC mags I see both articles and ads for competitors but I find nothing about VS X2.

This is a pity as I believe VS to be better than most/all of the competition.

It is easier to stay with PhotoImpact as new cameras still use jpgs.

But new versions of VS are needed as video recording formats evolve.

So please Corel bang on the drums for VS

Ulead/Corel used the same marketing techniques for Media Studio and you see where that got them. You fears are quite warrented.

Xyzzy2 · Post by **Xyzzy2** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:21 am

0. Fixing AVCHD transition blip.
1. Support for nVidia CUDA and ATI Stream. Soon VS will be the only NLE to NOT support this.
2. Ability to store last used settings in different places (fe. custom profile for outputting to file).
3. Reorganization of Transitions/Filters/Titles for easier access.
4. Ability to set default settings for a Filter.

craftycurate · Post by **craftycurate** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:43 pm

Some very basic things e.g.

1. The ability to copy and paste a clip within the timeline - this is a bread and butter function. Unless I'm missing something VERY obvious, this basic function is not possible. I have to drag the clip to the library and back to copy a clip.

2. Keyframeable opacity for clips. You can create custom alpha fades by crossfading between a completely transparent PNG image and a clip, but this is a workaround and does not allow fading out in the middle of a clip.

3. If this is meant to replace MSP, then layer blend modes would be most welcome.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 12:56 pm

Hi

Overlay and audio tracks.
When repositioning clips it is so easy to overlap the clips, this is a good thing if you intend this.

Moving clips from right to left and they ¡¥Snap-To¡¦ and is no problem.
Moving clips from left to right and they overlap easily, no ¡¥Snap-To¡¦ option.
To ensure I have the clip adjacent I now have to expand the timeline, then take care not to overlap, a little annoying and very time consuming.
It became most apparent when inserting several short audio samples, a car horn, the screech of brakes type of effects.

The solution is quite easy.
Give us the option in preferences to switch the overlap off.
Or at least provide ¡¥Snap-To¡¦ when moving clips.

Post by **Ron P.** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:10 pm

I agree Trevor, this would be something very useful. It can be a real PITA, to try and avoid the overlap, even though overlapping for transitions is a welcome addition.

I can hear Corel's developers now.. "They want to overlap the clips, then they don't....jesh".....

I took the liberty and deleted your other duplicate post...

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 1:33 pm

Thanks Ken

Its not a matter of not wanting the overlay, but the ability to control it.
In the main track we can opt to have effects auto insert, I can turn it off if I wish.

The extra problem with the overlay tracks is that we have no default effects duration.
I can drag to overlap a clip, but how far, I can easily make my 3 sec effect much longer, in fact as long as the clip.
But to make it 3 seconds is difficult and needs care.

Black Lab · Post by **Black Lab** » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:18 pm

Since there is a snap-to when moving to the left, the easiest remedy (that's easy for me to say) is to provide a snap-to when moving to the right.

But I'm not sure I understand this comment:

The extra problem with the overlay tracks is that we have no default effects duration.
I can drag to overlap a clip, but how far, I can easily make my 3 sec effect much longer, in fact as long as the clip.
But to make it 3 seconds is difficult and needs care.

Once you overlap clips in the overlay track and the transition is created you can simply click on the transition and adjust the duration via the time code box. No need for care.

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 10:36 am

Hi
The title of my post was overlay and audio tracks maybe it should read overlap.

The problem i have is not directly related to transitions but overlapping clips in particular audio clips. Yes the image or video file has a similar problem.
Ok
Whilst repositioning clips in the overlay tracks I do not want to overlap the clips but simply butt them up, side by side.
I find this difficult moving clips to the right without overlapping...............

Jeff
I do not think this Wish List post is the place to discuss the problem.
I will start a new post regarding Overlay Transitions.

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Video Studio X2 Wish List for Future Versions

An easier way to do J- and L-cuts

Video Studio X2 Wish List for Future Versions

5.1 & 7.1 Dolby Digital Option for all video outputs..

Batch converting to AVCHD

More marketing efforts

Re: More marketing efforts

Snap to option for overlay/audio tracks