Sony PCG-R505ELK - Manual (Page 112)

Creating movies with MovieShaker software
Using your imported clips, you can create a short movie using the Shake feature. The Shake feature selects clips from the
Story Board tray, adds effects, and combines them randomly into a 30-second movie. After you "Shake" your video, you can
edit it by adding effects and text, by adjusting the color and contrast, and by modifying its length.
Importing images and sound clips
1. Click . The Import file browser window appears.
2. Find the clips you want to add.
3. Click the clips. The files are added to the Import clip tray.
4. Repeat this process to gather each of the images and video and sound clips you want to use in your movie.
You can delete a clip from the Import clip tray by dragging the clip's icon to the trash icon located on the Edit tray of
the working panel.
Importing image or sound files that are over 30 seconds in length may cause the MovieShaker software to stop
responding.
Using the Shake feature
1. Click the Shake tab. The Shake tray appears
2. Select a mood by clicking a face in the Shake pattern tray.
Shake tray
3. Click the Shake! button. A 30-second movie is automatically generated.
4. Optional: Add text to your new movie by clicking on the Input button.
5. To preview, rewind, or fast forward your movie, use the Playback buttons.
Scenes created with the Shake feature begin with a black screen in the Shake tray window. Your scenes appear
during movie playback.
You can improve the image quality produced by the Shake feature (at the cost of longer Shake times) by turning off the
"Shorten the Shake time" feature in the General panel of the Setting dialog box. See the Menu reference section of the
online Help file for details.
Adding effects to a scene or a clip
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