About the software on your Sony desktop
Using Video software
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To edit clips and scenes, proceed as follows:
1 Double-click the clip in the Clip tray to move it to the Monitor Panel.
2 Select the Effect tab from the Tool Panel.
3 Drag and drop the effect you want to add from the Effect tray to the Edit tray monitor.
✍ To preview an effect, click the effect in the Effect tray in the Working Panel monitor.
For instructions on adjusting effect duration and replaying clips or scenes, consult the online Help-files.
Saving a movie
You can save or export your final movie products. You can preview and check them before saving them.
Your final movie products can be saved as files, exported to a DV device/MICROMV device, or uploaded to
ImageStation.
To save your movie, proceed as follows:
1 Click the Export button .
The Export dialog box appears.
2 Select the format in which you want the document to be saved.
3 Click Next.
4 Select the folder in which you want to save the file.
5 Name the file.
6 Click Save.
Your movie is saved.
✍ Exporting movies may take a long time to complete. Saving movies with DV (Digital Video) will provide better quality than Quick-Save, but will take
longer.
MovieShaker can play AVI files up to 65 MB in size.
For DV playback and smooth video playback, the following resolution/refresh rates are recommended: 1024x768/75 Hz or lower.
