Contents at a Glance


Jump in anywhere! Find the task or technique you want to learn from this list (for example, Add Movies to a DVD Project). Note the number in the blue tab (, in this case). And then just flip through the book until you find that same number on the side of one of the pages.

Each short lesson lists any techniques that might be good to know as background ( Before You Begin) as well as other lessons that might be related or that might give you more information ( See Also). Have fun!

PART I: GETTING STARTED WITH ROXIO EASY MEDIA CREATOR

CHAPTER 1: Start Here

PAGE 1

Getting to Know the Roxio Creator 8 Suite Home Page

About Storage Media

About Media Files

Understanding Files and Folders

Understanding Media Manager


PART II: WORKING WITH AUDIO

CHAPTER 2: Importing Audio

PAGE 27

Capture Music Tracks from a CD

Extract Audio Tracks from a DVD

About Audio Capture Hardware

Capture Audio Using Easy Audio Capture

Capture Audio Using LP and Tape Assistant


CHAPTER 3: Editing Audio

PAGE 51

Use LP and Tape Assistant to Edit Newly Captured Audio

Convert Audio File Formats

Add Tags to Audio Tracks

Add Tracks to Sound Editor

Split, Crop, and Join Tracks

Fade Volume of an Audio Track

Set the Right and Left Audio Track

Clean, Enhance, and Equalize an Audio Track

Add Effects to an Audio Track

Mix Multiple Audio Tracks

Export Audio


CHAPTER 4: Creating Audio Projects

PAGE 87

Burn Audio Files to an Audio CD

Create a Jukebox Disc

Create and Burn an MP3/WMA Disc

Create and Burn an Audio CD Project

Use the DVD Music Assistant to Create a DVD Music Disc

Add Tracks to an Advanced DVD Music Disc Project

Use Predefined Styles for a DVD Music Disc Menu

Add Photos to a DVD Music Disc Menu

Organize Titles in a DVD Music Disc Menu

Change the DVD Music Disc Project Settings

Preview a DVD Music Disc


PART III: WORKING WITH PHOTOS

CHAPTER 5: Importing Photos

PAGE 123

Import Photos from a Disc

Import Photos from a Digital Camera or Removable Media

Import Photos from a Scanner

Capture Still Shots from a Video


CHAPTER 6: Editing Photos

PAGE 137

Open Photos in PhotoSuite

Re-orient, Resize, or Crop a Photo

Color Correct a Photo

Fix Facial FlawsIncluding Red Eye

Clean and Fix a Damaged Photo

Use the Clone Brush

Create a Shadow for a Photo

Add Edges, Mats, and Frames to a Photo

Add Special Effects to a Photo

Add Text to a Photo

Add Clip Art to a Photo

Paint and Draw on a Photo

Create Cutouts and Masks

Edit Multiple Photos at Once


CHAPTER 7: PhotoSuite Projects

PAGE 183

Create a Photo Album

Create a Calendar

Create a Card

Create a Collage

Create a Gift Tag

Create a Poster

Create a Panorama


CHAPTER 8: Creating Slideshows

PAGE 215

Use Slideshow Assistant to Create a Slideshow

Add Photos to a Slideshow

Edit and Sort Photos for a Slideshow

Add a Blank Slide to a Slideshow

Add Transitions or a Transition Theme to a Slideshow

Add an Audio Track to a Slideshow

Narrate a Slideshow

Add Text to a Slideshow

Apply Pan and Zoom to Slideshow Photos

Add Special Effects to a Slideshow

Add Overlays to a Slideshow

Export a Slideshow to a Video File

Burn a Slideshow to a Disc


PART IV: WORKING WITH VIDEO

CHAPTER 9: Capturing Video

PAGE 251

Capture Video from a Digital Camcorder

Capture Video from a Digital Camcorder Using Smart Scan

Capture Streaming Video from a Webcam or Video Capture Card

Import Video from a DVD


CHAPTER 10: Editing Video

PAGE 265

Create a CineMagic Production

Launch VideoWave and Change the Production Settings

About the VideoWave Interface

Add Video Files and Photos to VideoWave

Position Video Clips and Photos Inside VideoWave

Trim or Split a Video Clip or Photo

Extract a Still Shot from a Video Clip

Insert a Color Panel into a Video Production

Add Transitions or a Transition Theme to a Video Production

Add Audio Files to a Video Production

Narrate a Video Production

Add Text to a Video Production

Change the Audio Volume of a Video Production

Export a Video Production to a Video File

Burn a Video Production to a Disc Using MyDVD Express


CHAPTER 11: Advanced Video Editing Techniques

PAGE 307

Synchronize Audio and Video

Set a Video Clip to Play in Fast or Slow Motion

Pan and Zoom Within a Video

Change Color/Brightness of a Video

Add Special Effects to a Video

Add Overlays to a Video

Use a Chroma Key or Green Screen to Create Special Effects


CHAPTER 12: Authoring DVDs

PAGE 329

Add Movies to a DVD Project

Add and Organize Submenus on a DVD Menu

Add Chapters to a Movie

Set the DVD Menu Style

Set the DVD Menu Background or Add a Motion Background

Add Text to a DVD Menu

Add Music to a DVD Title Menu

Burn DVD to Disc

Burn DivX to DVD

Plug and Burn from a Camcorder


PART V: WORKING WITH DATA

CHAPTER 13: Creating Data Discs

PAGE 353

About Creating Data Discs

Copy a CD or DVD

Copy Data Files to a Disc

Create a Data Disc Using Creator Classic

Create a Mixed Audio/Data CD

Create a Disc Image from a CD

Give Your Disc Image Its Own Drive Letter


CHAPTER 14: Backing up Data

PAGE 375

About Backups

Create and Schedule a Backup

Perform a Data Restore


Bonus Content on the Web

Visit www.samspublishing.com/register to register your book and gain access to the following exclusive bonus content:

BONUS CHAPTER 1:

Label Creator

Create a Label Using Express Labeler

Launch Label Creator and Set Up a Project

Use a Predesigned Label Style

Edit the Label Background

Add an Image to the Label

Add Text to the Label

Add a Shape or Line to the Label

Add a Picture Index to the Label

Auto-fill the Label Menu from Your Disc

Calibrate the Printer for Label Creator


BONUS CHAPTER 2:

Media Manager Tools

View a Collection of Photos as a QuickShow

Use Print Assistant to Print a Project

Use Email Assistant to Email a Project

Share Media Files over the Internet with LiveShare

Share Media Files on Your Home or Business Network with MediaSpace





Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 In a Snap
Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 in a Snap
ISBN: 0672328658
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 171

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