arcsoft video impression Win - Version 1.7 Mac - Version 1.6 Manual(9)
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1. E 2000 XP Macintosh OS 8 6 9 X e Pentium based PC or equivalent e Power PC e 75 MB free hard disk space e 100 MB free hard disk space e 64 MB RAM e 64 MB RAM e 16 bit or higher color display e 16 bit or higher color display e 800 x 600 screen resolution e 800 x 600 screen resolution Installing VideoImpression Windows 1 Turn on your computer 2 Insert the ArcSoft VideoImpression CD ROM in the CD ROM drive 3 Click on Start gt Run The Run dialog box appears 4 Type D Setup exe where D is your CD ROM drive 5 Follow the instructions as shown on the screen Note Some systems can start the program automatically Macintosh 1 Turn on your computer 2 Insert the ArcSoft VideoImpression CD ROM in the CD ROM drive 3 Double click the CD icon that appears 4 In the window double click the installer icon 5 Follow the instructions as shown on the screen VideoImpression Quick Start Guide VideoImpression Quick Start Guide e Working with VideoImpression Getting Started Windows 1 Click Start 2 Select Programs gt ArcSoft VideoImpression gt VideoImpression 1 7 The VideoImpression View Screen will appear as shown below Macintosh 1 Double click the desktop icon or program file within the program directory Control Buttons ArcSott video Impression new a open ow save E L send Es 0 004 oi Ti mer Wi n dow D write gt The View Screen Options on the View Screen N2. M ArcSoft ArcSoft Inc Worldwide Customer Support Contacts N America 46601 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 Tel 1 510 440 9901 Fax 1 510 440 1270 Web www arcsoft com Email support arcsoft com Central Europe Unit 14 Shannon Industrial Estate Shannon Co Clare Ireland Tel 353 0 61 702087 Fax 353 0 61 702001 Email eurosupport arcsoft com Japan Japan Support Center M D S Inc IKE Bldg 3F 5 1 15 Sotokanda Chiyoda ku Tokyo 101 0021 Japan Tel 81 3 3834 5254 Fax 81 3 5816 4730 Web www arcsoft jp Email support arcsoft jp China ArcSoft Beijing Co Ltd No 6 South Capital Gym Rd Beijing New Century Hotel Office Building 1060 Beijing 100044 P R China Tel 8610 68491368 Email tech arcsoft com cn Taiwan ArcSoft Inc Taiwan Branch Tel 886 0 2 27181869 Fax 886 0 2 27190256 Email support arcsoft com tw Australia Marketing Results Prop Ltd P O Box 6246 BHBC Baulkham Hills New South Wales 2153 Australia Tel 61 2 9899 5888 Fax 61 2 9899 5728 Email support supportgroup com au Website www marketingresults com au Latin America Tel Brazil 00817 200 0709 Tel Chile 800 202 797 Email latinsupport arcsoft com How to Register Register your program online at www arcsoft com Quick Start Guide Edited by Steve Toribio Layout and design by Vickie Wei Copyright 1999 2002 by ArcSoft Inc All rights reserved ArcSoft PhotoBase is a t
3. ew starts a new project opens an existing one and displays your albums Open lets you open a VideoImpression Project File VPF to work on an existing project Save saves your work as a movie file you can select different file formats Send Windows only allows you to email your movie files A MAPI compliant email program is needed for this option Write not available with all versions lets you burn your movie to CD with a CD burning application Album lets you continue adding files to the Storyboard Edit takes you back to the Storyboard only when you have a project open Video Playback Controls give you the ability to play pause and move forward backward to specific frames in your movies Timer Window shows the current frame and the elapsed time within the video It becomes active when a movie is opened it will appear as a black box when no movie is open Control Buttons Tips toggles pop up tool tips on off When on icon names will pop up when you move your mouse over an icon Help launches VideoImpression Help You can learn more about program functions and procedures by using Help Minimize moves VideoImpression to the background and places it in the Windows taskbar Close x closes VideoImpression mym Note You can view the Help topic for any screen or button by right clicking and selecting Help Windows only VideoImpression Quick Start Guide VideoImpre
4. file by clicking on its thumbnail and then on the Edit Movie icon Soundtracks show audio files that will play during the movie You can add up to two different audio files for simultaneous playback You can rearrange the audio files by dragging them to the desired location You can add audio files to the Storyboard the same way that you add still image and movie files Editing an Image Acct YICEO _ Impression Gy Preview Window playmovie amp transitions The Still Image Edit Screen Options on the Edit Screen for Still Images Play Movie takes you back to the View Screen where you can play save and email your movie Transitions takes you to the Transitions Screen See Options on the Storyboard Album takes you to the Album Screen See Working with Albums Text allows you to add text to images You can select the font type style and size You can also apply effects to the text and adjust their duration Brightness Slider allows you to change the brightness of an image This is the top slider below the preview window Contrast Slider lets you adjust the contrast of an image This is the bottom slider below the preview window VideoImpression Quick Start Guide VideoImpression Quick Start Guide Editing a Video MoT if f A t The Movie File Edit Screen Options on the Edit Screen for Video Files Play starts the video Pause stops the video Clicking the button again res
5. l on the next available frame on the Storyboard Note You can also add an image to the Storyboard by clicking and dragging the thumbnail to it Play Movie takes you back to the View Screen where you can play save and email your movie Edit Movie allows you to modify movie or still image files You can add text as well Working with the Storyboard The Storyboard shows you each step or part of the movie that you re making Remember you can add a thumbnail to your Storyboard by drag n drop or by highlighting a thumbnail and clicking on the Add To Storyboard icon You can rearrange thumbnails on the Storyboard by drag n drop as well VideoImpression Quick Start Guide VideoImpression Quick Start Guide Text Transition The Storyboard Options on the Storyboard Text is highlighted if there is text added to the respective thumbnail You can add text by clicking on the thumbnail and then the Edit Movie icon Transition is an effect that is applied as scenes in your movie change You can add a transition by double clicking on a Transition icon between two thumbnails or by clicking on the Transition icon when editing a still image or video file This will take you to the Transition Screen where you can choose from several transitions in different categories Thumbnail Image displays a still image file or the first frame of a movie file for a specific area on the Storyboard You can edit a movie or still image
6. nt is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph c 1 ii of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252 227 7013 or subparagraphs c 1 2 and 3 of the Commercial Computer Software Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52 227 19 as applicable and any amendments thereto The manufacturer is ArcSoft Inc 46601 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 If this product was purchased in the United States this Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California otherwise local laws may apply Table of Contents Welcome to VideoImpression sscecsssscsssssesssesssesssnesssssessesssesssnesesnesssneessness 3 Highlights of VideoImpression 0 csscssssssssssssssessssessssessssssseesssessssesssneessneessnees 5 System Requirements cccseecsesssesssssseesesseeeseesnessseeseeeseesueeseesseeeseesecesseeaneeneeseeenes 4 Installing VideolimpresstOn cssescscscssssssssssssessssessesssssssesssesssiesssiesssneessneesseess 4 Working with VideCOliMpressiOW sccccccmcencenmncmnmnmnmnemmnmnnmminoone 5 PEL UIT SEAL eeina T A 5 Working witi ALDOTS wheter eater pannenseos dae useueadensdaeiyuemeaanaqesee ENARA 7 PWV OLR IIIS WALL LMS SLOP Y Dogra T aA 8 E A E T AEETI AA A A EEES 10 E hs WOO E E A E A eases 11 Printing a Still Image irom a Videocon 12 E A A A een A 12 VideoImpression Quick Start Guide VideoImpression Quick Start Guide Welcome to VideoImpression ArcSoft VideoImpression is a po
7. rademark of ArcSoft Inc All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respectives holders PMVIO001 Win Version 1 7 Mac Version 1 6 Shih amp Microsoft Windows XP ArcSoft WEG impression i Software Licensing Agreement VideoImpression Quick Start Guide The following is a legal software license agreement between you the software end user and ArcSoft Inc Carefully read this license agreement before using the product Using the product indicates that you have read this license agreement and agree to its terms If you do not agree to the terms promptly return the package to the place it was purchased within 10 days of the date you acquired it for a full refund Grant of License This license permits you to use one copy of the software included in this package on any single computer For each software licensee the program can be in use on only one computer at any given time The software is in use when it is either loaded into RAM or installed into the hard disk or other permanent memory A multi seat license permit from ArcSoft is required if the program is going to be installed on a network server for the sole purpose of distribution by other computers or if the program is going to be installed on and used by more than one computer Copyright The software contained in this package is owned by ArcSoft and is protected by United States copyright laws international
8. ssion Quick Start Guide e Working with Albums You can create movies by placing image and movie files onto the Storyboard from various Albums To create a movie 1 Click on the New icon from the View Screen This will take you to the Album Screen 2 Use the options on the Album Screen to construct your movie See Options on the Album Screen below get acquire capture 1 The Album Screen Options on the Album Screen Select Album This button is located immediately to the right of the album name lets you choose the album you wish to view or work from Selecting New will bring up a new empty album You can name rename an album by clicking in the box with the album name and typing over the existing text Get opens a window that allows you to browse through your computer to add image movie or audio file thumbnails to the current album You can add thumbnails for supported file formats on your hard drive or any removable media diskettes CDs etc Acquire enables you to get images from TWAIN devices like digital cameras and scanners After clicking this icon select the device you d like to use and follow the procedures provided for that device Capture allows you to acquire video from a video source Sort offers you options to arrange your thumbnails for easy management Delete lets you remove items from the Storyboard or album Add To Storyboard places the currently selected thumbnai
9. treaty provisions and all other applicable national laws The software must be treated like all other copyrighted materials e g books and musical recordings This license does not allow the software to be rented or leased and the written materials accompanying the software if any may not be copied Limited Warranty ArcSoft Inc warrants that the software contained herein will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying documentation No Other Warranties ArcSoft disclaims all other warranties either express or implied including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose with respect to the Software the accompanying written materials and any accompanying hardware if any No Liability for Consequential Damages In no event shall ArcSoft or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including but not limited to damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or any other pecuniary loss which result from an inability to use this software even if ArcSoft Inc has been advised of the possibility of such damages Because some states and jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential or incidental damages the above limitations may not apply to you U S Government Restricted Rights The Software and documentation are provided with Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure by the U S Governme
10. umes play Previous Frame moves the video back one frame Next Frame moves the video forward one frame Playback Slider shows a marker that moves across the slider as the video plays Start Mark allows you to set where you want the video to begin the green mark End Mark lets you set where you want the video to finish the red mark Note You can also adjust the start end time by right clicking the video and selecting Settings Printing a Still Image from a Video File 1 From the Edit Screen select the video frame you want to print 2 Right click the video and select Print Saving a Movie 1 Click on Save on the View Screen 2 In the Save As window select the drive and folder that you want to save the movie to Give the file a name and select what type of movie you want to save it as 3 Click Okay to save or Cancel to abort Saving in the VPF format Windows only creates a project file You can then open this file at a later date and edit the Storyboard components
11. werful easy to use video editing and presentation program designed for consumers and prosumers It enables you to edit video clips and still images and to combine them to create multimedia desktop video presentations for home business and even the Internet Highlights of Videompression e An intuitive graphical user interface make the program extremely easy to learn you can become productive in just a matter of minutes e TWAIN compliance enables you to acquire images right off scanners and digital cameras and instantly turn them into a video presentation e Albums help you to organize video clips still images and even sound files visually on the desktop e Built in editing tools allow you to adjust the brightness and contrast of images easily within the program e The easy to use text tool lets you add catchy titles and captions to video presentations You can choose any font type size style and color of your choice e The Storyboard enables you to arrange video clips still images and sound files in any sequence you desire You can add various transition effects as well e The built in email capability allows you to share your video creations with friends and family all over the world e Support for popular file formats such as BMP TIF JPG MPEG AVI and MOV as well as VPF VideoImpression File and EXE VideoImpression mini player File formats vary from Windows and Macintosh versions System Requirements Windows 98 M
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