Product Description

Your step-by-step guide to editing how-to videos and creating menu driven DVDs with Sony Vegas Movie Studio

Includes a Sony Movie Studio project template which you can use to quickly get started with your next how-to video project.

Editing with Sony Movie Studio shows you how to edit your how-to or training video from start to finish, in simple steps with clear instructions and examples of each step along the way.

You'll see it all, from beginning title graphics to closing video credits, to building a menu driven DVD using Sony Vegas Movie Studio and DVD Architect.

Along the way, you'll discover insider tips to creating a better viewing experience for your customers, as well as ways to fix problems and enhance your video production.

You will be amazed at how easy editing a how-to video can be once you see the step-by-step process shown on this DVD.

In addition to the DVD, you'll get a ready-to-use Sony Movie Studio project template, along with a collection of graphics which you can use to get started with your own how-to DVD projects in minutes.

Editing How-To DVDs with Sony Vegas Movie Studio& shows you how to:

• Optimize the workspace in Sony Movie Studio for maximum effeciency
  
• Build professional looking video introduction title sequences
  
• Add introduction and transition background music to tie things together
  
• Use 'lower third' title graphics with animated effects to add interest to your videos
• Add 'insert graphics', including photos and video footage to get a two camera effect
• Quickly fix common video problems, glitches, coughs and more
• Add chromakey and greenscreen backgrounds in your videos
• Add product 'boxshot' animated drop-downs
• Create and use chapter graphics to improve the pacing of your video
• Use 'pan and zoom' to animate photographs within your videos
  
• Use Movie Studio's built-in noise-gate to remove unwanted noise in your audio tracks
• Use Chapter markers to automate DVD menu building in DVD Architect
• How to render your video production for best results on DVD
• How to add animated backgrounds and music to your DVD menus
• How to add extra video footage before your DVD menu appears
• How to put everything together for a ready-to-sell DVD product
  
• And much more . . .

Whether you are already using Sony Movie Studio to edit videos, or just considering it, this is one DVD you'll want to see.

You'll learn secrets that can save you hours of editing time, and change boring video into commercial successes.

Once you view this DVD, you'll understand why so many independent video producers are now using Sony Vegas Movie Studio and DVD Architect to put together their productions. You'll discover how easy it can be to create great looking DVDs with no steep learning curve or expensive investment in video editing software. Highly recommended! On DVD.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #51216 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-11-05
• Rating: G (General Audience)
• Format: NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 80 minutes

Customer Reviews

Great How-To DVD
I have been following Bill Myers for quite a time now and owning more of his trainings DVD I must say hi have accomplished a very high standard on "Editing How-To Videos with Sony Vegas Movie Studio".
He not only showing you step by step how to create your own How-To DVD and giving a lot of tips along the way you would not find any where else. But his also delivering a complete How-To DVD template with graphics, music, etc. That you can use directly and get your own DVD don very fast.
I give this DVD five thumps up.

Anders Pedersen

Somewhat helpful
This software is not actually for the beginner or the expert. Bill Myers talks too fast and assumes that the viewer already has a working knowledge of the software and the terminology. A beginner would get lost quickly. He does not explain all the functions of the Vegas Movie Studio, thus the non-beginner would not benefit too much.

This software is good for those who have worked with Vegas Movie Studio and now want to learn how to give their videos a little more polish.

exellent but expensive
As expected from the innumerable examples of Bill Myers' YouTube Video Tips, DVD previews, etc, this is an excellent tutorial video for users of Sony Vegas MovieStudio. He explains everything in a clear, concise, and practical manner. It is not just a chapter by chapter replacement for a manual or textbook. Instead, it is a wide ranging "how to" video, showing how to do certain tasks or achieve specific aims. Much of its value is derived from the fact that Bill Myers is sharing his personal experience, giving hints and tips, and pointing out pitfalls. It clearly requires watching repeatedly, but owning this dvd must inevitably result in better and more professionally looking videos.
However it is not available in the UK, and the UK buyer should think very carefully before purchase. By the time the UK Customs have added VAT to the purchase price, and also VAT to the postage, then Royal Mail has added their £8 handling fee, one has purchased a DVD costing over £41. Regardless of how good it may be, such a price can hardly be justified.