All rights reserved. ArcSoft, the ArcSoft logo, and ArcSoft ShowBiz are registered trademarks of ArcSoft, Inc. in the United States. All other product and companies named herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................. 1 1.1 Installation ............................................. 3 1.2 System Requirements............................... 4 1.3 Workflow Overview .................................. 5 2. Capture..................................................... 7 2.1 Video Capture ......................................... 9 2.2 Audio Capture ........................................14 3. Edit......................................................... 15 3.1 Video Clip Components ............................17 3.2 Player ...................................................18 3.3 Media....................................................20 3.4 Storyboard.............................................23 3.5 Timeline ................................................26 3.6 Text......................................................30 3.7 Transitions.............................................32 3.8 Effects...................................................33 3.9 Export...................................................34 4. Create..................................................... 35 4.1 Media....................................................37 4.2 Themes .................................................38 4.3 Customize..............................................39 4.4 Text......................................................40 4.5 Set Chapters ..........................................41 4.6 Preview Area..........................................43 4.7 Slide Shows ...........................................45 4.8 Write Disc..............................................48 5. Quick DVD .............................................. 49 5.1 Quick DVD Steps ....................................51 6. Menus..................................................... 55 6.1 File .......................................................57 6.2 Edit.......................................................58 6.3 View .....................................................59 6.4 Options .................................................60 6.5 Play ......................................................61 6.6 Extras & Help .........................................62 6.7 Keyboard Shortcuts.................................63 7. How Tos ................................................. 67 7.1 Capture Video ........................................69 7.2 Capture Audio ........................................70 7.3 Create New Album ..................................71 7.4 Add Content to Storyboard.......................72 7.5 Modify Content .......................................73 7.6 Create DVD............................................74 7.7 Create Slide Show...................................75 7.8 Add Pan & Zoom.....................................76 7.9 Perform Advanced Editing ........................78 7.10 Design Menus.........................................80 7.11 Burn To Disc ..........................................82 Reference...................................................... 85 Customer Support.............................................86 Technical Support .............................................87 Registering Your Product....................................88 ArcSoft Product Family ......................................89 Licensing Agreement.........................................92 About ArcSoft...................................................96 INDEX ........................................................... 97 Chapter 1: Introduction 1. Introduction Installation System Requirements Workflow Overview 1 Chapter 1: Introduction Welcome to ArcSoft ShowBiz® DVD 2, a powerful video application that includes everything you need to edit your home videos and create spectacular DVDs. This Introduction covers the installation and system requirements and provides an overview of the typical ShowBiz workflow. The rest of the user manual covers how to capture video, edit and assemble video clips, and create a DVD movie. There is also a chapter that covers the program's menus and commands, and a set of "how tos" to walk you through common tasks. 2 Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 Installation 1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. The installer should start automatically. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Take note as to where the program is installing, and where it can be found in the Start menu. Note: If the installer does not start automatically, you will need to run it manually: 1. Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click Start>Run. 3. In the Run dialog, type "X:/setup.exe". ("X" is the drive letter associated with your CD-ROM drive. This letter will vary from system to system.) 4. Click OK. 5. Follow t...