Getting familiar with the Timeline
A Storyboard tab, Timeline tab
These tabs switch between the Storyboard Display and the Timeline Display.
Clicking the Timeline tab while the Storyboard displays the Timeline.
Clicking the Storyboard tab while the Timeline displays the Storyboard.
B Timeline knob
The Timeline knob indicates the position within a scene, BGM, or
narration being played. It moves from left to right as playing progresses.
C Timeline
Select clips from the Clip
tray and place them onto the Scene track or the BGM track, and insert
a transition
between scenes to create a movie. The Scene track can contain a movie
or a still image. The BGM track can contain a sound file or a movie
file having sound. You can also lay narration
created in the Narration tray on the Narration track.
D Scale setting list
Select the zooming size of the Timeline in relation to the length of
the movie. If you select "100%," you can view the entire
Timeline (without scrolling).
 Hint
The larger the number you select, the larger the Timeline is
magnified. This makes it easy to perform detailed editing.
E Scene track
The Scene track is provided for placing a scene. Drag
a clip from the Clip tray and drop it on a Scene track. When a scene
is placed on the Scene track, it is displayed as a bar.
You can change the length of a scene by dragging one or both ends of
the Scene bar.
If you place more than one scene, you can also place a transition
between the scenes. Drag a transition from the Transition tray and
drop it between scenes. When a transition is placed between scenes,
it is displayed as a mini bar.
You can adjust the duration of a transition by dragging one end of
the Transition bar.
F BGM track
The BGM track is provided for placing a sound clip. Drag a sound clip
from the Clip tray and drop it on the BGM track. When a sound clip is
placed on the BGM track, it is displayed as a bar to indicate how
long a piece of BGM is
played along with each scene.
You can trim (adjust the duration of) a piece of BGM by dragging one
or both ends of the BGM bar.
Hint
If you place a movie clip on the BGM track, only the sound contained
in that movie clip is reproduced.
 Note
When the length of a piece of BGM is extremely short compared to the
length of a scene, the BGM bar may not be shown.
G Narration track
The Narration track is provided for placing a narration. A narration
is displayed as a bar to indicate how long it is played along with
each scene.
You can trim (adjust the duration of) narration by dragging one or
both ends of the Narration bar.
H Scene audio ON check box
Click to select/deselect this check box to turn the audio recorded
for each scene on/off. When you uncheck the check box, the audio for
this track is not output.
I BGM audio ON check box
Click to select/deselect this check box to turn the audio on the BGM
track on/off. When you uncheck the check box, the audio for this
track is not output.
J Narration audio ON check box
Click to select/deselect this check box to turn the audio on the
Narration track on/off. When you uncheck the check box, the audio for
this track is not output.
K Total Movie Time
The total time of the movie is displayed.
L Export button
Click this button to save a final movie product in various file
formats, export it to a DV
device/MICROMV device,
or upload it to ImageStation.
Notes
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You cannot use a MICROMV device with MovieShaker preinstalled on your
computer. If you wish to use a MICROMV device, see To
use a MICROMV device.
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ImageStation service is only valid in some countries. For your
computer was purchased outside a valid area, you cannot upload your
final movie products to ImageStation.
Related Topics
To place a clip (on the Timeline)
To edit on the Timeline
To place a transition effect between scenes
To insert a narration into a movie
Getting familiar with the Storyboard
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