Ulead DVD MovieFactory User Guide

Ulead DVD MovieFactory provides you with the answer to your disc-authoring needs. You can instantly create video or slideshow discs through a user-friendly, wizard-type process and specific task oriented features. You can also enhance your video by adding transition effects, text, audio, interactive menus, and many others, or print disc label or cover to make your discs more attractive and interesting. With DVD MovieFactory, creating professional-looking video or slideshow discs has never been easier!

What’s New?
• Direct to disc and on-disc editing available to standard
DVD-Video disc.
With the Direct to disc feature, you can capture your videos and burn them directly onto a disc. On-disc editing allows you to directly edit the content of your DVD-RW/+RW or DVD-RAM without having to capture the content for editing and burn it back onto the disc.
• Disc label and index printing
Design and print vivid disc labels and case covers with the Print Disc Label feature.
• Normalize audio in output process
Different video clips may have different audio recording levels when created. When these video clips are put together, the volume may vary greatly from one to another. With Normalize audio function, each audio waveform is evaluated and adjusted so that the highest peak reaches a certain level, correcting the rest accordingly to lessen the volume variation.

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Video Editing Software User Guide for The Teachers of the ESM School District

Ulead Video Studio 9 is an easy to use video editing software that allows even the novice of movie makers to produce a professional project complete with sound, titles, text, still images, overlays, and transitions. For assisted editing, Video Studio 9 includes a Movie Wizard for automated movie making, a DV-to-DVD Wizard for transferring tapes to disc, and automatic music analysis and soundtrack generation.

STEP 1:
Starting a New Movie Project (creating a “Working Folder”)
Before you start, create a new folder in your network account that will hold all your video files, audio files, and images. This will be known as your “working folder”. Move any files (video, audio, stills) into this folder so everything you are going to use within your slide show/movie are being pulled from the same location.
STEP 2 – Open the Program
Welcome Screen
Open the program by double clicking on the desktop icon. The program starts up with a simple Welcome screen, offering the three main applications:

Select one of the video editing modes below that best meets your needs from quick and easy to a masterpiece production:
DV (digital video)-to-DVD Wizard: allows you to capture video, add a theme template to it, then burn it into a disc.
Video Studio Movie Wizard: ideal for users who are new to video editing. It guides you through the movie production process in three quick, easy steps.
VideoStudio Editor: gives you the full editing features of VideoStudio. It provides you total control over the movie production process, from adding clips, titles, effects, overlays, and music to making the final movie on disc or other medium.

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Ulead Burn Now User Guide

The user interface: an overview
Select a Task dialog box
The easiest way to make sure you are heading in the right direction when compiling a new disc is by beginning with the Select a Task dialog box. This is displayed each time you launch Burn.Now.

Main Window
The Main Window is where you add and organize the data to burn to disc.

Menus and Toolbar
The Menu Bar comprises the general functionalities for Burn.Now, from creating a new project to finding product updates. The Toolbar enables you to access the most commonly used functions easily.

Source Explorer Window and Disc Layout Window
The Source Explorer Window is similar to Microsoft Windows Explorer. The left pane displays the folders and disk drives available while the right pane displays the files and folders inside the currently selected folder or disk drive.

The Disc Layout Window displays the files and folders to be burned to disc. The panel will appear different depending on the task chosen. Except for creating a bootable disc, most disc burning tasks require you to first include the files from the Source Explorer Window to the Disc Layout Window.

Use any of the methods below:
• Drag the files or folders from the Source Explorer Window to the Disc Layout Window.
• Select the files or folders and click
• Click Add files
.Disc-space Meter
The Disc-space Meter indicates how much space will be occupied on the target disc. If the total file size exceeds the current disc’s capacity and you have enough discs for burning, Span Disc (available depending on the Burn.Now version you purchased) will automatically help you burn all files onto several discs.

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Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2.0 Manual

Ulead DVD MovieFactory provides you with the right answer to your video disc authoring needs. No matter if the disc is a DVD, VCD or SVCD, Ulead DVD MovieFactory takes you there instantly with a user-friendly wizard-type process and specific task-oriented features. With Ulead DVD MovieFactory, creating professional-looking video discs has never been easier!

While all crucial information on how to use Ulead DVD MovieFactory is included in this document and the online Help, you can further receive the latest program updates, tutorials, technology advance (such as the newest hardware compatibility list), and technical support by visiting your local Ulead Web site.

Which task should you choose?
Now you have an overall picture of how Ulead MovieFactory looks like. The next thing to do is choose the right task that fits your need:
• Start Project - New project: Choose this task if you are creating a new DVD MovieFactory project. Please select an output disc format, and then click Next to add media clips. (See page 6 for details.)
• Start Project - Existing project: Choose this task if you already have a previous created DVD MovieFactory project saved on a hard drive or disc. Please use the drop-down list or the browse button to locate a project file (*.dwz), and then click Next to start editing. (See page 6 for details.)
• Edit Disc: Choose this task if you would like to edit your DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW, or an existing DVD MovieFactory project directly on a recordable disc. Please select the disc location on your computer, and then click Next to start editing. (See page 15 for details.)
• Direct to Disc: Choose this task if you want to capture videos straight from your video device and burn a disc immediately. Please select an output disc format, and then click Next to capture videos, setup menus, and finally burn the disc. (See page 16 for details.)
• Copy Disc: Choose Copy from - Disc if you want to make a disc-to-disc copy or burn a disc from a DVD folder located in the hard drive or a disc. You can also choose Copy from - Disc image file to copy a ready-to-go disc image file and burn a video disc. Just click Next to go to the output step directly. (See page 16 for details.)

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Ulead PhotoImpact 8.0 – Photo Editing

Photo Editing Tips
1. Open or Acquire the Image
• Choose File Open as normal –or–
• Acquire the Image from a Scanner or Digital Camera
o Click either the Scanner or Camera icon on the
Toolbar Select the Device Click OK
2. Adjust Brightness & Contrast
Makes an image lighter or darker and allows you to make parts of it stand out or blend in more
• Choose one of the Brightness/Contrast toolbar icons or Format Brightness & Contrast
• Click an image to adjust. A thumbnail preview is provided as well as real-time changes to the image.
• Adjusted too much? Click Reset or Undo.
3. Add/Remove Elements
• Using tools under the standard selection icon, parts of an image can be removed or moved
4. Crop
• Select the Standard Selection Tool
• Designate the Shape of the Tool (Squares & rectangles work best on non-white backgrounds)
• Draw around the part of the image you’d like to keep (Use Undo to remove the outline if you make an error)
• Click Crop to remove the excess
4. Add Effects to the Image
Multiple effects can be found in the EasyPallete Gallery and Libraries: Lighting, Rain Drops, Styles, Photographic techniques, Artistic Effects, and more
• Open the EasyPallette Select the image (click on it) Select an effect Click and drag the effect to the image
5.Save and Compress the Image
Note: Always save the original file in case you want to work on it again later without (a) having to recreate it and/or (b) loosing image quality. Do NOT ftp uncompressed files to the Web or use them in Web pages
• File Save As on the Menu bar
• Assign an appropriate image file name
• Set the image Type as .jpg/.jpeg/.jpe
• Click Options and compress the image according to the use and current District standards OK Save -or- Tool Bar: Tool Panel: (Original Image)

Saving Images for the Web
• Evaluate the use of the Image….will it be only for the Web? Image quality for the computer monitor is 96 dots per inch (dpi). However, to increase quality while being file-size-conscious, we generally shoot for resolution of 100-110 dpi.
• Resize the image with the Transform Tool to reduce its actual overall size (measurement). Use the padlock icon to retain image proportion during sizing. Remember, web pages are measured in pixels and the typical web page is 700 pixels wide by 500 pixels tall or smaller.
• Adjust Compression so that File Size is no more than 20-30kb. Compression levels above 80-85% should not drastically affect the image quality.

Saving Images for PowerPoint or Paper
• PowerPoint
o Maintain a high image resolution (400dpi+) because it will be blown-up larger-than-life.
o Avoid distortion when it is projected on-screen, by setting the Size at 4-6 inches – not pixels.
• Paper
o District color inkjet printers generally have a resolution of 300 dpi - higher for color laser printers. Tailor images intended for print with an appropriate resolution; remember higher resolution = larger file.
o Generally, 150-200dpi is acceptable for print, especially if placed on a Web site for distribution.

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Creating animated medical images (Part 2)

There is a lot of software, both free as well as commercial, to create animated GIFs. The majority of software available is shareware, where a user may download a trial version for free prior to purchasing [2]. According to Download.com, the two most popular software for creating GIF animation are Ulead® GIF Animator TM (Ulead Systems Inc., Torrance, CA, USA) and CoffeeCup GIF Animator (CoffeeCup Software Inc., Corpus Christi, TX, USA) [3]. Both have received high rating from reviewers and users.

In addition to these software, this tutorial will also describe a freeware, Microsoft® GIF Animator (Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA, USA). All software used in this tutorial is available for download at: http://www.biij.org/2006/3/e46/software.zip (13.5 MB). ULEAD® GIF ANIMATOR TM

This software is a part of a multimedia suite of products developed by Ulead Systems Inc. (Torrance, CA, USA). For this tutorial, users may either download the software from the above link or download the current version from: http://www.ulead.com/. Users may try the software free of cost for 15 days. The current version, Ulead® GIF Animator TM 5, is priced at USD 49.95.

Step 1 – Open Ulead® GIF Animator TM, and click on File > Animation Wizard…
Step 2 – Set the canvas size or dimensions of the image to be used. For this tutorial, set both the width and height at 512 pixels. Click Next > when finished.
Step 3 – Click Add Image… to add the images for use in the animation. Select all images (by clicking Ctrl+A) from the selected folder, and click Open. The list of images will now appear (Figure 1), and the user has the option of re-arranging the order of the images. Click Next > when finished.
Step 4 – The user now has to set the duration of each frame to be displayed, by setting either the delay time or the frame rate. A ‘Demo’ field displays an example of the animation speed at the specified delay time or frame rate (Figure 2). The default value of four frames per second is sufficient to produce a smooth animation. Click Next > when finished.

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Ulead QuickDrop User Guide

QuickDrop provides a simple solution to directly burn a variety of discs as well as play and edit media. Drag and drop files and folders to the interface or click a task button to directly perform a task. Thus, you can save time and effort for a more productive digital life with your computer.

Running QuickDrop
• Click the QuickDrop icon on your Start menu.
• Run QuickDrop from the program folder.
• QuickDrop automatically opens during Windows startup. (You can change this by clearing Auto load when Windows starts in Preferences.)

The main interface is where you drag and drop files and/or folders to burn. For Data, Audio, and Video tasks, the Burn button is enabled only when you have dropped at least one file or folder onto a task. The Size bar shows the size of the files for burning. Device displays the drive letter of the burning device installed and connected to the computer. Burn Data disc forces output as data disc. Creating a data disc with UDF 1.5 format allows you to cover a file size over 4GB.

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