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Sony Movie Shaker Manual
What you can do with MovieShaker
Starting and exiting MovieShaker
Getting familiar with MovieShaker (Normal Mode)
Collecting clips from files
Getting familiar with the Clip tray
To collect a clip from files
Collecting clips from DV devices
Configuring your computer for use with DV devices (Be sure to read this.)
When the operating system on your computer is Windows XP
When the operating system on your computer is Windows 2000
When the operating system on your computer is Windows Me
Getting familiar with the Capture tray
Settings for capturing from DV devices
Limitations and notes for capturing from or exporting to DV devices
Capturing images from DV devices
Collecting clips from MICROMV devices
Configuring your computer for use with MICROMV devices (Be sure to read this.)
When the operating system on your computer is Windows XP
When the operating system on your computer is Windows 2000
When the operating system on your computer is Windows Me
Getting familiar with the Capture tray/Index tray
Settings for capturing from MICROMV devices
Limitations and notes for capturing from or exporting to MICROMV devices
Capturing images from MICROMV devices
To capture multiple images (Batch Capture)
To capture an image while playing it back
To capture all images that have an index and arrange them on the Product tray (Dubbing)
Placing clips to make a movie
To place a clip on the Storyboard
Getting familiar with the Storyboard
To place a clip (on the Storyboard)
To place a clip on the Timeline
Getting familiar with the Timeline
To place a clip (on the Timeline)
To edit on the Timeline
To place a transition effect between scenes
Getting familiar with the Transition tray
To place a transition effect between scenes
To insert a narration into a movie
Getting familiar with the Narration tray
To insert a narration into a movie
Editing effects, etc.
Getting familiar with the Edit tray
To select a scene for processing
To cut unwanted parts off a scene
To create a still image from a scene
Applying effects to a scene
Getting familiar with the Effect tray
Getting familiar with the Text tray
To apply effects to a scene
To apply text effects to a scene
To change the volume or playback speed of a scene
To make a shaken scene with collected clips
Getting familiar with the Shake tray
To make a shaken scene with collected clips
To save/export a final movie product
To preview a final movie product
To save/export a final movie product
Exporting a final movie product to a DV device
Uploading a final movie product to ImageStation
Getting familiar with the Image Uploader window
Uploading a final movie product to ImageStation
Exporting a final movie product to a MICROMV device
To make a shaken scene with movie files (Shake Mode)
Getting familiar with the Shake Mode
To make a shaken scene with movie files
Menu reference
Pop up menu
Additional information
To save the interim contents in a project file
To use a MICROMV device
Limitations and notes
Settings for virtual memory
Troubleshooting
Glossary
Trademark Information

Menu reference

File menu

New Project

Creates an empty project file and displays it.

Open Project

Opens and displays a previously saved project file.

Save Project

Saves the current project file, overwriting the previous contents of this file.

Save Project As

Saves the current project file as a new project file.

Exit

Closes MovieShaker.

Edit menu

Setting

Used to change settings for capturing images from a DV device (e.g., the destination folders for captured files, the screen resolution to capture files, etc.).

You can also use this menu item to enable or disable the following settings:

  • To show the pop-up window

  • To enable the sound effects

  • To confirm the videotape is loaded or not before exporting a movie to a DV device

  • To reduce the process time for shaking clips

  • To show the confirmation message before deleting clips, scenes, etc.

Device menu

Selects the device you wish to capture from or export to.

Note

Depending on your computer, the "Device" menu may not be displayed. When the "Device" menu is not displayed, the DV device is only connected.

DV Device

Used to capture from or export to a DV device compliant with i.LINK.

MICROMV Device

Used to capture from or export to a MICROMV device compliant with i.LINK.

View menu

Selects the Normal Mode or the Shake Mode.

Normal Mode

This is the Original Mode. You can use this mode to trim and to add effects.

Shake Mode

This is the mode used to export only shaken movie products. It allows you to easily export movie products of approximately 30 seconds long. Note that you cannot insert effects or transitions, or perform trimming. Additionally, you cannot view the index recorded on a videotape or use the "Scan," "Batch Capture," and "Dubbing" functions.

Help menu

How to Use MovieShaker

Opens the online help for MovieShaker.

About MovieShaker

Shows MovieShaker version information.

 

 

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