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Editing videos on your computer
Adding scene transitions [Transition]
You can add transition effects between scenes.
  [Transition]
1Click the icon between the two scenes 
where the transition effect is to be inserted. *
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   The Icon for the transition effect is displayed on the thumbnails 
in the editing area in the short movie story editing window.
 
The [Transition] tab is displayed.
2Set the transition effect.
A: Select the transition effect type.B:   Set the transition effect duration.
(Example of displayed time)
   0:00:03.40 
Hours:Minutes:Seconds   
(up to two digits after the decimal point) 
●If you set an effect, check it on the preview window. Depending 
on the type of effect, transition effects end instantaneously if the 
[Display time] setting is short. You may not be able to check the 
effect during playback on the preview window or when playing 
the file after performing [File output].
 
●You can also automatically switch between transition effects at 
random by clicking [Random] in the storyboard area.
3Click [Apply].
The edited transition effect is indicated by an icon. 
●You can easily change the transition effect setting by clicking the icon.
The results of editing are applied to the edit video window.
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Tips
 
●Transition effects are set between two consecutive scenes. Therefore, scenes 
before and after transition effects will become shorter after application.
Example:   When a transition with a display time of 4 seconds is set 
between a 3 minute scene and a 2 minute scene, the 
transition overlaps 4 seconds of each scene.  
(This produces a sequence of a 2 minute 56 seconds 
scene, transition of 4 seconds, and a following scene of 
1
  minute 56 seconds.) 
 
●The display time of the transition is between a minimum 0.10 seconds 
and a maximum 5 seconds. However, if either scene before or after 
the transition is less than 0.1 seconds, the transition effect cannot be 
set. Also, if either scene before or after the transition is 5 seconds 
or less, the maximum time that can be set for the transition is the 
playback time of the shorter scene.  
Example: 
 When the transition is set between a 4 second scene and 
a 5 second scene, the display time of the transition will be 
4
  seconds or less.
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Merging scenes
You can merge the scenes by editing them and performing a file output.  (→47)
Setting the BGM for the entire project
You can set the BGM for all scenes arranged in the storyboard area.
1Click  on the Preview window.
A BGM registration dialog box is displayed.
2Click [Register].
The music files on your computer are opened. You can use 
WAV (LPCM), WMA and MP3 format files on your computer.
3Select music and click [Open].
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4Set the music.
You can register multiple BGMs. The registered BGM are 
played in order.
A: The BGM file name is displayed.B: Click to change the order of the BGM files.C: Click to cancel the registration of the displayed BGM.D:      [Mixing level]: Drag the knob to the right or left to change the 
volume balance between the source sound and the BGM.
E:   Set fade-in, fade-out and repeat playback to ON or OFF.●  If you set [Repeat playback] to ON and switch to the 
timeline area, the BGM track is automatically added for 
the duration of the motion picture.  
For example, if the playback time of the motion picture 
is 40 seconds and you set a 10 second BGM track to 
repeated playback, the BGM clip will automatically be 
added 4 times.
F:   (Volume knob): Drag the knob to the right or left to change 
the volume.
G:  (Play button): During playback, this changes to the Stop 
button.
H:  (Playback knob): Drag the knob to the right or left to 
change the playback position.
I:  (Starting and ending point knobs): Drag the knobs to the right 
or left to change the starting and ending point positions. 
You can use these knobs to select the BGM range to be used.
J:  Playback position:    Displays the position of the Playback knob.        Playback time:   Represents the range selected using the 
Starting Point and Ending Point knobs.  
Display format: “Minutes:Seconds”
5Click [OK].
The results of editing are applied to the edit video window.
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Tips
 
●You cannot change the volume level when outputting files. 
●If you set the BGM in the Timeline area  (→68) , and there is a gap 
between two BGM tracks, the indication [Mute interval] will be 
displayed when you switch to the storyboard area.
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Editing videos on your computer
 
Timeline area
Perform steps 1 to 9 in “Creating a new motion picture editing project (Creating a new project)”  (→44) , and then click [Timeline] so that the 
video you want to edit appears as a scene clip (a rectangular box).  The length of each block corresponds to the playback time of the clip.
A selected scene clip will have a yellow frame.
You can set the BGM individually for each scene clip. When an effect is added to a scene clip, an icon appears.
Scene track
Click [Add] to add a scene clip. 
Up to 300 scenes can be added.
Title trackClick [Add] to add a title clip 
(blue).
BGM trackClick [Add] to add a BGM clip 
(green).
Timescale sliderMove the slider left or right to change 
the displayed portion of the timescale. When there are gaps between scenes, 
black color clips appear when you toggle to 
the storyboard area.
TimescaleIndicates the timescale of the motion picture. When you adjust 
the timescale slider, the timescale is automatically updated.
Use this button 
to switch to the 
storyboard area.
TransitionThis icon appears when 
two scene clips overlap. 
When you click the icon, 
the [Transition] tab appears. 
Here you can make settings 
for the transition. 
When the positions of the clips 
are perfectly aligned without any 
overlap, a black line appears. This 
indicates a transition that has not 
yet been set.
To set it, 
(→61) .
SlidersWhen you click a clip, a slider 
appears at the beginning and 
the end of the clip.
Click the slider and move it left 
or right to adjust the playback 
time and display time of the clip.
Note, however, that the playback 
time of scene clips cannot be 
made longer than their original 
length.Playback position barIndicates the current 
playback position. You 
can change the playback 
position by moving this bar. 
Display interval sliderMove the slider left or 
right to change the display 
interval of the timescale. When you select a scene clip, a yellow frame is 
added to it and a slider appears at each end.
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Adding a scene
Preparation:
 
●Perform steps 1 to 9 in “Creating a new motion picture editing 
project (Creating a new project)”  (→44) , so that the timeline area 
appears.1Click the time on the timescale where 
you want to add the scene.
The playback position bar moves to that position. 
●You can also set the time where you want to add the scene by 
clicking the playback position bar and moving it left or right with 
the mouse.
2Click [Add].
The edit browsing window is displayed.
3Add a check mark to the scene you want 
to add.
(For details,  →46 , step 7.)
4Click [OK].
(For details, →46 , step 8.)
The screen returns to the edit video window, and the added 
scene is entered in the scene track.
  To change the position of the added scene1Click the scene clip and move it left or right with the 
mouse.
 
●If two scenes overlap, a transition appears. Click the transition 
to set the transition effect. 
(→61) 
 To change the start position or end position of the added scene1Click the scene clip.
A yellow frame and two sliders appear.
2Click one of the sliders and move it left or right with the 
mouse.
 
●The playback time of the added scene cannot be longer than its 
original length.Transition Scene clip
Slider
Slider
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Adding a title
Preparation:
 
●Perform steps 1 to 9 in “Creating a new motion picture editing 
project (Creating a new project)”  (→44) , so that the timeline area 
appears.
Tips
 
●You can also add titles to still pictures and color clips.
1Click the time on the timescale where 
you want the title to appear.
The playback position bar moves to that position. 
●You can also set the time where you want the title to appear by 
clicking the playback position bar and moving it left or right with 
the mouse.
2Click [Add].
The title clip appears.
3Click the title clip.
A yellow frame and two sliders appear around the title clip, 
and the [Title] tab appears in the setting area.
4Enter the title, set the effect, and click 
[Apply].
(For details,  →57 .) 
●The start time and the display time of the title must be set in the 
timeline area.
  To change the position of the title1Click the title clip and move it left or right with the mouse.
 To change the start position or end position of the title1Click the title clip.
A yellow frame and two sliders appear.
2Click one of the sliders and move it left or right with the 
mouse.
Title clip
Slider
Slider
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Dividing a scene
Preparation:
 
●Perform steps 1 to 9 in “Creating a new motion picture editing 
project (Creating a new project)”  (→44) , so that the timeline area 
appears.
Tips
 
●You can also divide still pictures and color clips.
1Click the time on the timescale where 
you want to divide the scene.
The playback position bar moves to that position. 
●You can also set the time where you want to divide the scene by 
clicking the playback position bar and moving it left or right with 
the mouse.
2Place the mouse pointer over the scene 
clip.
 appears.
3Click .
The scene is divided into 2 clips at the position of the playback 
position bar.
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Setting the BGM for a certain scene
Preparation:
 
●Perform steps 1 to 9 in “Creating a new motion picture editing 
project (Creating a new project)”  (→44) , so that the timeline area 
appears.
Tips
 
●You can also set BGM for still pictures and color clips.
1Click the time on the timescale where 
you want the BGM to start.
The playback position bar moves to that position. 
●You can also set the time where you want the BGM to start by 
clicking the playback position bar and moving it left or right with 
the mouse.
2Click [Add].
A window opens that displays the music files on your computer.
You can use any music files in WAV, WMA and MP3 formats. 
3Select the music file you want to use as 
the BGM and click [Open].
A BGM clip appears and the BGM is set.
The playback time of the BGM is the same as the playback 
time of the music file.
 
●If the whole BGM clip is not visible on the timescale, use the 
timescale slider to adjust it.
  To change the position of the BGM1Click the BGM clip and move it left or right with the mouse.
 To change the start position or end position of the BGM1Click the BGM clip.
A yellow frame and two sliders appear.
2Click one of the sliders and move it left or right with the 
mouse.
 
●You cannot make the BGM clip longer than the playback time of 
the music file set as the BGM.
BGM clip
Slider
Slider
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Deleting selected portions of a motion picture
Delete unnecessary parts of motion pictures or parts with shooting 
errors.
 
●Motion pictures must be at least 2 seconds long for partial deletion.
Selected portion
1Click  [Edit video] → [Delete 
partially].
You can also display it by selecting [Edit] → [Edit video] → 
[Delete partially] from the menu.
2Select a single scene and click 
[Execute].
The [Delete partially] window is displayed.
3Click  to play and click  to pause 
at the starting position for deletion.
Click   to fine-tune the position.
4Click [Set start point] to identify the 
starting point. 
Otherwise, you can drag [▼] (A) to identify the starting point. 
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5Click  again to resume playback and 
click 
 to pause at the ending position 
for deletion.
Click   to fine-tune the position.
6Click [Set end point] to identify the 
ending point. 
Otherwise, you can drag [▲] (A) to identify the ending point.
7Click [Select] to confirm this selection.
 
●The deletion range is displayed in gray. 
●Thumbnails of the starting and ending points are displayed. 
 
●To select multiple portions, repeat steps 3 to 6. 
●To clear the selection, click the corresponding thumbnail and 
click [Release].
8Play the video content to check the 
portion that will remain after deletion.
9Click [Partially delete].
Video data on which [Delete partially] has been performed will 
be newly created.
The actual original data is not deleted by [Delete partially].
 
●[Partially delete] may take time for data processing.
Cancel editing
For details about this window 
(→71)
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 Editing motion pictures [Delete partially]