User manual ARCSOFT DVD SLIDESHOW

[. . . ] ArcSoft DVD SlideShowTM © ArcSoft, Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ADDING CONTENT CREATING A SLIDE SHOW DESIGNING MENUS "PAN & ZOOM" EDITING PHOTOS TRIMMING VIDEOS PRODUCING YOUR MOVIE PROGRAM OPTIONS FAQ 2 3 4 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 -1- INTRODUCTION Now anyone can make their own fully customized movies on DVD (or VCD). DVD SlideShow offers you lots of cool options and a fun interface to make your movie-making experience smooth and enjoyable. In no time you'll be showing off your unique presentations to friends, family, coworkers, business associates, etc. OVERVIEW You're probably already very familiar with commercial DVDs that you rent from a local or online video store. [. . . ] CHANGING CHAPTER BUTTON FRAMES Notice that each chapter button has a frame around it. If you're using a preset theme for the current menu, you'll see that all frames are the same and match the motif of the background image. However, you're free to change each frame to one that you like more. This option is particularly useful if you're using your own background and need to find a frame that more closely matches your photo. On the menu, highlight (click) the chapter button that is bordered by the frame you want to update. In the "Customize" tab, double-click the new frame you'd like to use. Each time you navigate to that particular page, the associated audio will begin playback. Click "Music. " Navigate to the directory that contains the audio track you want. (To remove any attached audio, simply click the appropriate "Delete" button. ) -8- "PAN & ZOOM" Note: "Pan & Zoom" is available for DVD projects only. "Pan & Zoom" can be used to add some real neat effects to your slide shows. They can be used to add scrolling motion and zoom to each and every photo. You can have lots of fun with this effect because you design the movements yourself. The program can also apply random Pan & Zoom effects to every slide in your slide show automatically (check the "Auto-Pan and Zoom" box). CUSTOM PAN & ZOOM When creating a slide show, click "Custom Pan and Zoom" to create a custom Pan & Zoom effect for a specific slide. Pan & Zoom works by setting the beginning and ending focus points on a picture. When the Pan & Zoom effect runs, it simply shifts from one focus point to another. The top portion of the screen consists of two smaller windows, "Begin" and "End. " Here is where you determine the focus for the beginning and end of the slide. Notice in each window there is a box (in the "Begin" window it's green; in the "End" window it's red). These boxes set the focus of the slide and determine what is shown on the screen. The focus shifts from the "Begin" window to the "End" window. For example, if the "Begin" area is set around the entire photo and the "End" area is set around a specific spot, the resulting Pan & Zoom effect will show the entire photo, then zoom in to the selected area. · · · · You can modify the "Begin" and "End" boxes by clicking and dragging on various the various spots. The center points within both the "Begin" and "End" boxes represent the points around which the boxes can be revolved. [. . . ] To change the default location where these files are stored, go to the Options menu and choose "Slide Show Folder. " TOGGLING THE STARTUP WIZARD When you start the program, a wizard appears and helps you start your project. You can toggle this wizard on and off by choosing "Startup Wizard" from the Options menu. - 13 - FAQ What's the "Pan & Zoom" feature all about?"Pan & Zoom" offers you a cool new way of presenting your photos in a slide show. Instead of having plain slide shows, you can virtually animate each still image by causing the zoom and focus to shift around the photo. [. . . ]