Panasonic Hd Wwe1.0 Operating Instructions
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51 HD Writer WE Advanced Features Editing videos on your computer About the edit video window There are 2 different screens: the storyboard area and the timeline area. When you select a scene, (→46) , the screen returns to the storyboard area. In the storyboard area, you can select motion pictures and still pictures and perform various kinds of editing. When you click [Timeline], the screen switches to the timeline area, where you can make various detailed settings for each scene (→ below). For example, 1after lining up the scenes in the storyboard area and setting the transition effects, 2you can set a title and BGM for each scene in the timeline area. ●Confirm the edited contents in the preview window. (→52) Setting areaHere, you can edit the selected scene. Menu areaButtons for saving, loading and deleting projects, and operating instructions are displayed here. Preview areaHere, you can play back the result of your edits. (→52) Storyboard area (→53) Timeline area (→64) Features in the timeline areaYou can edit according to the time flow of the motion picture. You can make settings for the insertion of titles, BGM, etc. visually, while keeping an eye on the whole scene. Example: A 5-minute project is set that contains 3 motion pictures, 2 titles and 2 BGM tracks 5 minutes Title 1 Title 2 In the timeline area, the following kinds of edits are possible. (For details, → 64 to 68 .) ●Adding scenes ●Adding titles to scenes ●Dividing scenes ●Adding BGM to scenes Timeline area/storyboard area toggle button Editing motion pictures (Basic operations)
52 HD Writer WE Advanced Features Editing videos on your computer Preview areaHere you can play back (preview) the edited content for confirmation. 1 2 3 4567 8 1 Preview window2 SliderIndicates the playback position in the motion picture. You can change the playback position by dragging the slider left or right. 3 Playback position/total playing timeThe current playback position and total playing time are displayed. Display format: hours, minutes, seconds. 4 Set the BGM for the whole project (→62)5 Stop button6 Play/pause buttonDuring playback, the button changes to a Pause button.7 Sound output /mute button8 Volume level Tips ●The preview window is used to easily confirm edited content, and the picture quality in the preview window is lower than the actual picture quality of the motion picture. ●Depending on your computer environment or the content you have edited with this software, the audio and video may be out of sync in the preview window. This is especially likely to occur in the following cases. - When multiple editing effects, titles, transitional effects etc. have been set for a single scene. Editing motion pictures (Basic operations)
53 HD Writer WE Advanced Features Editing videos on your computer Storyboard areaThe images you want to edit are displayed. The selected scenes have a yellow frame. Icons are displayed for scenes with effects or titles added. You can drag and drop the scenes to change the order. [Undo] Returns to one step earlier in the edit process. [Redo] Starts the edit process over again. [Add] Opens the edit browsing window and lets you add up to 300 scenes to be edited. By clicking [▼] you can switch between [Scene] and [Color clip]. [Scene]: Allows you to add scenes from the edit browsing window. [Color clip]: Lets you add still pictures in a single color. [Delete] Deletes registration of the selected scene. Multiple scenes can also be selected. Even if [Delete] is selected here, the selection is only deleted from the edit video window. The actual original data is not deleted. [Transition]Edited transition effects are displayed by icons. An unset status icon is also inserted between scenes where a transition effect is not yet set. Playback scene designation icon When the mouse pointer is placed on this position, the icon is displayed. Click this icon to perform playback from the start of that scene. Playback position bar Displays the current playback position with a bar. This bar cannot be moved by dragging. [Random] Automatically sets the transition effects ([Transition] or [Effect] → [Operation]) between scenes. Each time you click this button, a new combination of transition effects is used. You can enlarge the storyboard area, and return it to the original size. You can toggle to the timeline area. The selected scenes have a yellow frame. Editing motion pictures (Editing from the storyboard area)
54 HD Writer WE Advanced Features Editing videos on your computer Edit the scene in the storyboard area by selecting a tab in the Setting area. To cancel an edit, click [Undo] or [Redo] in the storyboard area to return to the previous step in the editing process or to redo the editing process. Preparation: ●Follow the steps in “Creating a new motion picture editing project (Creating a new project)” (→44) , and select a scene. Dividing scenes [Divide] Scenes can be divided at desired positions. Adding to or removing from favorites cannot be performed on this window. Only playback positions registered beforehand with the playback device can be used. [Divide] 1Select [Divide]. The [Divide] tab is displayed, and the selected scene is displayed in the storyboard area. 2Click to play the content. ●During playback, the Play button changes to the Pause button. 3Click to pause playback at the desired [Divide] position. ●Click or to skip spots where [Play back from here (Add to favorites)] has been set. (For details about [Play back from here (Add to favorites)] →34 ) ●You can also adjust the position by using the playback knob. 4Click [Divide]. The results of editing are applied to the edit video window. Playback knob Drag the knob to the right or left to change the playback position. Previous/ next frame buttons Spots added to favorites [Current point] Displays the position of the Playback knob. (Example of displayed time) 0:00:03.45 Hours:Minutes:Seconds (up to two digits after the decimal point) Editing motion pictures (Editing from the storyboard area)
55 HD Writer WE Advanced Features Editing videos on your computer Trimming one selected portion in the scene [Trimming] You can trim selected portions of scenes. Add to favorites and remove from favorites cannot be performed on this window. Only playback positions registered beforehand by the playback device are used. [Trimming] 1Select [Trimming]. The [Trimming] tab is displayed, and the selected scene is displayed in the storyboard area. 2Click to play the content. ●During playback, the Play button changes to the Pause button.A: [Current point]: Displays the position of the Playback knob. [P/B time]: Indicates the motion picture length. (Example of displayed time) 0:00:03.45 Hours:Minutes:Seconds (up to two digits after the decimal point) 3Pause playback, and then select the [Trimming] range. ●Click or to skip spots where [Play back from here (Add to favorites)] has been set. (For details about [Play back from here (Add to favorites)] →34 ) B: [Set start point]: Click to set the starting point.C: [Set end point]: Click to set the ending point. You can also select the trimming range by adjusting the starting and ending point knobs. The portion between the starting and ending point knobs is the portion of the scene that will be trimmed. 4Click [Apply]. The results of editing are applied to the edit video window. Playback knob Drag the knob to the right or left to change the playback position. Previous/next frame buttons BC Starting and ending point knobs Drag the knobs to the right or left to change the starting and ending point positions. Spots added to favorites A The [Delete partially] window is displayed. (→69) Editing motion pictures (Editing from the storyboard area)
56 HD Writer WE Advanced Features Editing videos on your computer Adding still pictures or color clips with a set playback time between scenes [Still pic.] You can edit still pictures and color clips together with motion pictures by setting the playback times for the still pictures and color clips. [Still pic.] 1Select the still picture or color clip you want to edit. The [Still pic.] tab is displayed. 2Set [Playback time]. ●You can set the time in 0.1 second increments from 0.1 second (min.) to 10 minutes (max.). (Example of displayed time) 0:00:03.40 Hours:Minutes:Seconds (up to two digits after the decimal point) To change the color of a color clip 1Click [Color]. The color setting window is displayed. 2Select the new color that you want to use instead of the basic color, and then click [OK]. To change the basic color 1Select the basic color and click [Define Custom Colors]. 2Move the slider to adjust the brightness. 3Click [Add to Custom Colors]. The newly created color is added. 4Click [OK]. 3Click [Apply]. The results of editing are applied to the edit window. Tips ●In the edit video window, still pictures and color clips are set as motion pictures with an initial playback time setting of 5 seconds. ●You cannot use a collection of only still picture scenes or color clip scenes to perform motion picture editing. ●The set playback time may be slightly longer or shorter depending on the motion picture. Editing motion pictures (Editing from the storyboard area)
57 HD Writer WE Advanced Features Editing videos on your computer Assigning titles [Title] You can add a title to each scene selected. [Title] 1Select [Title]. The [Title] tab is displayed. 2Enter the title and set the effects. A: Select the title motion and background.B: Select the title font type and background color.C: Set the starting time and display duration. (Example of displayed time) 0:00:03.40 : If several titles have been added to a single scene in the timeline area (→66) , you can skip to the previous or next title. D: Select the title placement. 3Click [Apply]. The results of editing are applied to the edit video window. ●The title icon E will be displayed in the thumbnail. ●When motion is set for the title with A, click the Play button of the Preview window and check the title motion. A B C D Tips ●If the free space in the video memory of the video card is low, the number of title characters that can be entered may be reduced. If this happens, change the font size or reduce the number of characters. ●When editing a title from the timeline area, C is not displayed. E Editing motion pictures (Editing from the storyboard area)
58 HD Writer WE Advanced Features Editing videos on your computer Adding special effects to scenes [Effect] [Effect] 1Select [Effect]. The [Effect] tab is displayed. 2Click to select a special effect. ●[Operation] can only be set when a still picture is selected. If you click [Random] in the storyboard area, the [Operation] is changed automatically. Effect Menu Operation Menu 3Click [Apply]. The icon corresponding to the selected effect is displayed. The results of editing are applied to the edit video window. Indicates the motion picture length. (Example of Displayed Time) 0:00:03.45 Hours:Minutes:Seconds (up to two digits after the decimal point) Tips ●Some effects in the [Effect] menu cannot be used for still pictures. ●You cannot set any special effects for color clips. Icon corresponding to the selected special effect Editing motion pictures (Editing from the storyboard area)
59 HD Writer WE Advanced Features Editing videos on your computer Adding decorative effects to scenes [Decorations] You can set various decorative effects for the scenes. [Decorations] 1Select [Decorations]. The [Decorations] tab appears. 2Click the tab to set the decorative effect. 3Click [Apply]. The icon for the selected effect appears, and the result of the edit is reflected on the edit video window. ●The decorative effect will be visible for about 4 seconds. Tips ●You can also add decorative effects to still pictures and color clips. Editing motion pictures (Editing from the storyboard area)
60 HD Writer WE Advanced Features Editing videos on your computer Adjusting the balance between the sound of the motion picture and the BGM [V olume] [Volume] 1Select [Volume]. The [Volume] tab appears. 2Set the relative volume for the BGM (BGM) and the original sound of the motion picture. Click the mark on the slider, and move the mouse left or right. ●If you set the relative volume to 0 here, no sound will be output even if you adjust the volume in the preview area ( →52 , 8). ●You can also make fade-in and fade-out settings. 3Click [Apply]. The result of the edit is reflected on the edit video window. ●The relative BGM volume is only applied to sections where the scenes and BGM overlap. Editing motion pictures (Editing from the storyboard area)