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FAQ on FAQ on video editingvideo editing

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1.1. Is it possible if I look for Is it possible if I look for some video clips (e.g. some video clips (e.g. firework, speech of firework, speech of Obama) from other Obama) from other sources?sources?

Yes, but you need to acknowledge Yes, but you need to acknowledge the source at the end of the video. the source at the end of the video. However, originality and creativity of However, originality and creativity of your own video should be your own video should be appreciated. Please use other source appreciated. Please use other source only when it is necessary.only when it is necessary.

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2. How to download online 2. How to download online video?video?

Save as FLV file formatSave as FLV file format FlashLoadFlashLoad http://www.flashload.net/http://www.flashload.net/ TechCrunch TechCrunch

http://www.techcrunch.com/get-youtube-mhttp://www.techcrunch.com/get-youtube-movie/ovie/

Google Video DownloaderGoogle Video Downloaderhttp://http://wish.kuso.cc/googlewish.kuso.cc/google//

Save as MP4 file formatSave as MP4 file format KeepVidKeepVid http://http://keepvid.comkeepvid.com//

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Copy the link of youtube videoCopy the link of youtube video

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Paste the link of youtube videoPaste the link of youtube video

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Save file as a digital video fileSave file as a digital video file

Video needs to be played by FLV Video needs to be played by FLV PlayerPlayer

FLV Player available at FLV Player available at http://http://www.martijndevisser.com/blog/flvwww.martijndevisser.com/blog/flv-player/-player/

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FLV and MP4 files not editableFLV and MP4 files not editable

However, FLV and MP4 format are However, FLV and MP4 format are not commonly supported by video-not commonly supported by video-editing software. editing software.

Therefore, you cannot import those Therefore, you cannot import those files into the project directly.files into the project directly.

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SolutionSolution

Use file converter to convert different Use file converter to convert different files to AVI/MPG which are editable.files to AVI/MPG which are editable.

E.g. TMPGEnc4XP Portable ConverterE.g. TMPGEnc4XP Portable Converter Can convert MP4 / FLV to MPG / AVICan convert MP4 / FLV to MPG / AVI

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3. How to convert MOV file to 3. How to convert MOV file to AVI?AVI?

Use Ulead Video Studio 11Use Ulead Video Studio 11 Drag the MOV file into timelineDrag the MOV file into timeline Save as AVI/MPG videoSave as AVI/MPG video

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4. How to convert DVD file to 4. How to convert DVD file to AVI?AVI?

Method 1Method 1 Use Ulead Video Studio 11Use Ulead Video Studio 11 Click "Video Studio Editor"Click "Video Studio Editor" Click "Capture" > Click "Capture" >

"Import from DVD/DVD-VR""Import from DVD/DVD-VR"

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4. How to convert DVD file to 4. How to convert DVD file to AVI?AVI?

Method 2Method 2 Type “DVD to AVI” keyword in any to AVI” keyword in any

search engine to look for a suitable search engine to look for a suitable software software e.g. DVD-TO-AVI V3.0e.g. DVD-TO-AVI V3.0

http://www.skycn.com/soft/28261.htmlhttp://www.skycn.com/soft/28261.html

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5. How to convert VCD file to 5. How to convert VCD file to AVI?AVI?

Copy the video files located atCopy the video files located at““MPEGAV” folderMPEGAV” folder

Then, change the file format from “dat” to Then, change the file format from “dat” to “mpg”“mpg”

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To show file extensionTo show file extension

My ComputerMy Computer ““Tools”>Tools”> ””Folder Options”>Folder Options”> ““View” >View” > ””Hide extension for Hide extension for

known file typesknown file types””

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6. How to record the screen?6. How to record the screen?

TypeType “ “Screen Recording SoftwareScreen Recording Software” ” keyword in any search engine to look keyword in any search engine to look for a suitable softwarefor a suitable software

Records screen activity from the Records screen activity from the Windows desktop into standard AVI Windows desktop into standard AVI movie files. movie files.

E.g. Camtasia StudioE.g. Camtasia Studio

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Camtasia studioCamtasia studio

Record the FLV file played by FLV Record the FLV file played by FLV playerplayer

Save as AVI fileSave as AVI file Record audio from computer output Record audio from computer output

as wellas well 30 days trial version30 days trial version http://www.techsmith.com/http://www.techsmith.com/

download/camtasiatrialthx.aspdownload/camtasiatrialthx.asp

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Additional functions of Additional functions of Ulead Video Studio 11Ulead Video Studio 11

Build-in video / sound clips in libraryBuild-in video / sound clips in library More Formatting in textMore Formatting in text Video OverlayVideo Overlay Decoration of frame and objectsDecoration of frame and objects

All in all, Ulead Video Studio is more All in all, Ulead Video Studio is more powerful than movie maker.powerful than movie maker.