Roxio Easy Media Creator 8 in a Snap

by Dayley, Lisa DaNae

• ISBN13: 9780672328657
• ISBN10: 0672328658
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-02-28
• Publisher: Sams Publishing

Summary

You're a reasonably intelligent person. And you're certainly not afraid of computers. But when you want to try to get the hang of something new, like Roxio Easy Media Creator, you just don't have time to sit down and figure out all the ins and outs on your own.

Author Biography

Lisa DaNae Dayley is the owner and operator of a graphic design and media creation business. Over the last 11 years she has worked on a variety of projects, including copy writing, graphic design, and eventually video editing. 

Table of Contents

PART I: GETTING STARTED WITH ROXIO EASY MEDIA CREATOR
Start Here	1	(26)
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
Importing Audio	27	(24)
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
Editing Audio	51	(36)
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
Creating Audio Projects	87	(36)
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
Importing Photos	123	(14)
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
Editing Photos	137	(46)
Open Photos in PhotoSuite
Re-orient, Resize, or Crop a Photo
Color Correct a Photo
Fix Facial Flaws---Including 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
PhotoSuite Projects	183	(32)
Create a Photo Album
Create a Calendar
Create a Card
Create a Collage
Create a Gift Tag
Create a Poster
Create a Panorama
Creating Slideshows	215	(36)
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
Capturing Video	251	(14)
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
Editing Video	265	(42)
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
Advanced Video Editing Techniques	307	(22)
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
Authoring DVDs	329	(24)
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
Creating Data Discs	353	(22)
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
Backing up Data	375
About Backups
Create and Schedule a Backup
Perform a Data Restore
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
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