Video Editor

  1. Freeze-frame: Creating freeze-frames is only possible with video-only file-based clips. If you want to freeze a video/audio clip, you need to split them first using the Split command.

  2. Convert/frame rate: This command can be used to modify the frame rate information of an AVI file without rewriting the entire file. This menu command is, however, only effective for making slight changes in frame rate, such as 29.971 to 29.97 frames per second.

  3. Hard disk management: If you have a lot of project files on hand and modify them frequently, preview files may be taking up an inordinate amount of hard drive space. To remove preview files and free up disk space for a current project, invoke the preview file manager.

  4. Resample Quality: When rendering a project, be sure that you have chosen the appropriate option for "Resample Quality" on the "Edit" tab of the "Preference" dialog box. There are three options, Fair, Good and Best. Best will provide the highest quality but will also require significantly longer rendering time.

  5. Associate Programs: The menu command "Open in Associated program" is used to launch other programs to edit the currently selected clip. For example, you can associate *.UCG files with CG Infinity. Associations can be set on the "Association" tab of the "Preference" dialog box.

  6. Inserting CG Infinity or Video Paint files into the timeline: If the UCG or UVP file that you want to insert in the timeline is the final version, convert the file to an AVI before inserting. This will save rendering time, especially if the clip is used multiple times within the same video, or across different video projects.

  7. Recording the final result to tape:
    1. You need to have a video capture board which has an output port that can be connected to a VCR set.
    2. Open your project file and render the final editing to an AVI file with a hardware codec.
    3. Close the project file.
    4. Select the menu command "Play Full Screen" to invoke a dialog box and select the rendered file.
    5. Hit Record on the VCR.
    6. Playback the rendered file.
    7. After the playback, stop the VCR. Rewind the tape to review the recorded result.
    8. Select the menu command "Play".

  8. Frame Rate: For optimal results, ensure that all settings within a video project use the same frame rate. This includes the rate at which you capture, preview, and create video file. Also be sure that the frame rate of all source clips and the settings in your project template agree with this frame rate figure.

Video Capture

  1. Multiple Capture Drivers: If you have installed more than one capture driver, be sure that you have specified the one you want to use as active under the "Setup" menu.

  2. Exactly Match Frame Rate: To avoid unnecessary re-rendering, or to specify the exact frame rate, the user should check "Exactly match the specified frame rate" in the Capture Video dialogue box before capturing.