Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto Claymation Studio 2.0 del fabbricante Honest Technology
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honestech Claymation S tudio 2.0 User Guide.
2. honestech End User Licen se A greement IMPORT ANT : READ THE FOLL OW ING TER MS AND CONDIT IONS CAREFULL Y BEFORE CONT INUING THIS INST ALLA TION. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE W ITH THESE TERMS AND COND ITI.
3. Claymation Stud io 2.0 5. Limited Warranty a. Licensor does not warrant that the fun ctions contained in th e Licensed Pro duct and Hardwar e will meet License e’s requirements or that the opera tion of the Software and H ardware will be uninterrupted or error-free.
4. h onestech T able of Content s End User Licen se Agreement .................................................................................................. 2 T able of Content s ....................................................................
5. Claymation Stud io 2.0 6. S toryboard ................................................................................................................. 29 6.1. Add Image Fra me(s) ....................................................................
6. h onestech 1. About honestech Claymation S tudio 2.0 1.1. What is Cla ymation Studio? With honestech Clay mation S tudio, you can easily create stop-motio n video. Capture images using a digi tal camera, w ebcam or DV ca mcorder and add backgro und images, audio, and musi c to create your ow n stop-m otion mov ies.
7. Claymation Stud io 2.0 2. Installation and Un -installation of honestech Claymation Studio 2 .0 Note: T o optimize per formance of the product and your computer , defragmenti ng the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) prior to inst alling honestech Claymat ion S tudio software is reco mmended .
8. h onestech 2.1.4. The following welco me screen will appear . Click [Next >] to continue. 2.1.5. End-User License Agreement will appear as show n below , read the agreement and if you accept the agreement, click [Ne xt ] to c ontinue .
9. Claymation Stud io 2.0 2.1.6. Choose Destination Location screen will appear as s hown below . A ccept the default or change the installation location by c licking change. W hen your are r eady t o install Claymation S tudio, click [Next >] to continue.
10 . ho nestech 2.1.8. The Setup status screen will appear as shown below . This step occurs automatically . 2.1.9. W indows Media Runti me Setup window will appear , click [Y es] to continue. 2.1.10. W indows Me dia User License Agre ement will appear , click [Y es] to continue .
11 . Claymation S tudio 2.0 2.1.1 1. Files will install auto m atic ally and the following completion window will appear . Click [OK] to finish Windows Media Runti m e Setup . Note: The installation for Windows Media Format 9 is NOT neces sary for Windows Vista systems.
12 . ho nestech 2.2. Uninstalling honestech Cla ymation Studio 2 .0 2.2.1. Uninstall honestech Claymation S tudio 2.0 using its own uninstallation file or the A dd or Remove Progra ms in the Control Panel . 2.2.1.1. T o uninstall using the uninsta llation file: from the task bar , go to Start All Programs honestech C laymation Studio 2 .
13 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 2.2.2. The unin stallation is in progress. Please wait for completion..
14 . ho nestech 3 . Program In terface 3.1. Menu 1. Menu options Manage projects (new , open and save/save as) Create output Settings 2. Help Button Help Button provide s helpful infor mation on certa in features and ho w to use them. i.
15 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 ii. Move your mouse cur sor over any tab or button you w ish to know more abou t. If the Help Button is appli cable, the mouse cursor will change to . iii. Click on the tab or button, and an infor mation window will pop up describing the specific featur e and how to use it.
16 . ho nestech 4. Audio A. Preview captured frames B. Open and view background images C. Manual chro ma key section adju stm ent D. Mask option 3.4. Storyboard 1. Organize captured frames 2. A djust thu mbnmail size 3. E dit frames ( cut, copy and pa ste) 4.
17 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 4. Managing Projects 4 .1 . What is a project? A project file is a small reference file that points the program to y our Claymation c ontent (pictures, audio recordings, t itles etc.), typically saved elsew here on your c omputer .
18 . ho nestech 4.4 . Save Project 1. Click and select Save Project … to save the current pro ject. (Hot -key : Ctrl+S , Ctrl+ Shift+N) 2. If you want to save the project unde r a different name, select Save Proj ect As… . Then, select a folder , name your pr oject, and click Save .
19 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 5. Capture 5.1. Select Camer a Device 1. Click and selec t Settings . The Settings wind ow w ill open up as shown below . A. Camera Device : select a ca mera from the list of ava ilable devices. a. Your camera m ust alrea dy be connected to your PC and installed properly .
20 . ho nestech 5.2. Camera Setup Y ou can use various too ls available here to help you create/modi fy your figures. The view screen will sw itch to capture mode .
21 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 : Turn the grid feature of/off C. Key Draw ing : Make a sketch in th e Capture wind ow : Freehand d raw ing : Line drawing : Show/Hide key draw ing lines .
22 . ho nestech 5.3. Capture Images 1. Click to switch the view screen in to capture mode. : Switch to capture mode – the display screen will show the imag e from the camera. : Switch to preview mode – the dis play screen w ill show the image from the storyboa rd.
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24 . ho nestech 5. 4. Auto Capt ure Auto capture allows you to a utomatically capture images of your figure at a pre-defined time interval without m anually cl icking on the capture button. The display screen will switch to capture mode. : Displays the auto-capture speed.
25 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 2. Click / to switch the chroma on/ off. 3. Click on the display screen to select the chroma key color u sing the mouse pointer ( ). 4. : The “+” indicate s t he selected color , and the box indicates the tolerance range.
26 . ho nestech 7. How to apply chro ma key to impor ted images: A. Click . B. Browse and loca te the image file(s) y ou want to add to the S toryboard. C. The selected im age will be shown in the display screen. It will say “Imported Image” on the top left corner.
27 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 5.6. Rotoscope If you need help in setting up your figure, the "Rotoscope " option allow s you to view a still photo on top of your clay figure. You can use this feature to line up the i mages , th en capture a frame using the button.
28 . ho nestech 5.7. Review your frames You can review your work before you create the final output. If you don ’ t like any of the frames you hav e created, you can go back and edit your w ork. A. Select one of the three options to change the thumbnail view ing mode.
29 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 6. Sto r y board Y ou can manage your frames in the story board. 6.1. Add Image Frame(s) 1. Click , or right- click on the S torybo ard window. 2. Select “ Import Image File(s) ” from the context men u. 3. Browse and locate the image file(s) yo u want to add to the Storyboard .
30 . ho nestech 6.2 . Cut Frame(s) 1. Select the frame( s) in the S toryboa rd you wish to cut, and righ t -click on the m. 2. Select “ Cut Frame(s) ” from the con text menu (Hot -key: Ctrl + X). 6.3. Copy Fram e(s) 1. Select the frame( s) in the S toryboa rd you wish to copy and righ t -click on the m.
31 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 6.5. Mov e Frames 1. Select the frame( s) in the S toryboa rd you wish to mov e. 2. Click and hold, then drag the frame( s) to a different location. 3. Release your mouse button, and the frame will drop into the new location.
32 . ho nestech 6 .7 . Insert Blank F rame(s) 1. Select the frame in the S toryboard you wish to insert a blank frame before and right- click on it. 2. Select “ Insert Blank Frame ” from the con text menu. 3. Select a color for the blank fra m e being inserted .
33 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 6.8. A dd Intro /Ending C redits 1. Select “ A dd Intro T itle ” or “ Add Ending T itle ” from the contex t menu. 2. Enter tex t onto the dialogue scree n. D B A C a) Move the text location within the frame/window by clicking on t he text and dragging.
34 . ho nestech 7. Audio Recording 7 .1. Record A ud io Record audio for voice-overs, sound effe cts, etc. .. 1. Select the frame in the S toryboar d you w ish t o record audio f or , and r ight-click on it. 2. Select “ Record aud io ” from the contex t m enu.
35 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 7.2. Delete Audio Delete audio recording s from your p roject/storyboard. 1. Select the frame in the Story board you wish to delete audio files f rom and right-click on it. 2. Select “ Delete A udio ” from the contex t m enu.
36 . ho nestech 7.3. A dd B ackground M usic Add background music to enhance yo ur animation. 1. Click to access audio option s. 2. Click to browse and sele ct an audio file you w ant to add. 3. T he selected audio f ile will become the background music for your stop motion video .
37 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 8. Creating Output Create video ou tput in the format of your choi ce. 1. Click and select Output . 2. Select output video format: WMV , A VI or M PEG .
38 . ho nestech 8.1. WM V Format Settings 1. Select a W MV profile of yo ur choice. Other related settings will be a vailable based on the profile you select.
39 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 Note : For detai led instruction s on the Profile Mana ger , please refer to the help menu in the W indows Media En coder . Video Set tings Video : supports bo th NTSC and P AL formats. Resolution: video resolution (horiz ontal line s X vertical lines) Frame rate: number of fra mes played per second .
40 . ho nestech 8.2. A VI Form at Settings 1. Under “ V ideo Setting ” tab: A. Resolution: selec t output video res olution B. Frame Rate: select the output frame rate. This is different fro m the frame rate for capturing. 2. Click on “ Codec Se tting ” tab A.
41 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 A lower v alue will result in higher v ideo quality , but it will increase the output file size B. Audio: i) A udio codec : Select an audio codec from the list of available codecs on y our PC. ii) Format: adjust audio quality setting s.
42 . ho nestech 8.3. MPEG Format Setting s 1. Under “ V ideo Setting ” tab: A. TYPE: select MP EG1 or MPEG2. B. Resolution: selec t video resolution i) MPEG1: 320x240 m ax ii) MPEG2: 720x 480 or 720x5 76 C. Frame rate: nu m ber of fra mes to be created for each second of p layback.
43 . Claymation Stud io 2.0 D. Select “ Quality ” i) A higher quality setting will result in better video quality , but it will increase the ouput file size. 2. Under “ Audio Se tting ” tab: A. Sample rate: sele ct the number of samples per second taken fro m audio signal B.
44 . ho nestech 9. Hot-keys Ctrl + E : Import image file(s) Ctrl + C : Copy Ctrl + V : Paste Ctrl + X : Cut [Del] key : Delete frame(s) [Ho m e] key : Select the first frame .
45 . Claymation S tudio 2.0 honestech Product s.
46 . ho nestech honestech VHS to DVD 3.0 honestech VHS to DVD 3.0 is a rev olutionary software that allows the e asy and simple production of DVD/CD m ovies. No w you can save and keep your pricel ess home vid eos forever in sharp and crystal clear DVD /CD.
47 . Claymation S tudio 2.0 honestech VHS to DVD 3.0 Deluxe honestech VHS to DVD 3.0 Delu xe is a revolutionary software t hat allows the e asy and simple production of DVD/CD movi es. Now you can save and kee p your priceless h ome videos forever in sharp an d crystal clear DVD/ CD.
48 . ho nestech honestech Audio Reco rder 2.0 Deluxe With just a few clicks, convert your an alog music into digi tal formats including MP3s a nd audio CDs. Convert all of your analog music, including LP , 8-track , and cassette tapes into WA V file, MP3, audio CDs a nd MP3 CDs, and listen to them on your portable m usic players.
49 . Claymation S tudio 2.0 honestech Fire ma n CD/ DVD Bur ner 3. 0 honestech Fireman CD/DVD Bur ner 3.0 allows you to create data, audio , or video disc s. Y ou can also import audio from music CDs an d create system backup/rec overy discs and bootableCD/DVD.
50 . ho nestech honestech DVD Authoring Studio 2.0 W ith honestech DVD Authoring Studio 2.0, you can archive up to 27 hours movie in one dual-la yer DVD.
51 . Claymation S tudio 2.0 honestech Burn DVD 3.2 honestech Burn DVD 3.2 lets your conv ert your video of various fo rmats into DVD, VC D and SVCD. The simple 3 step interfa ce guides user through the entire process. honestech Burn DVD 3.2 is easy enoug h for novice yet powerful enough for experienced use rs.
52 . ho nestech honestech Vid eo Editor 7.0 honestech Video Editor 7.0 provides user -friendly interface which allo ws even begin ners to create and edit amazing videos. Compress and sav e your edited vid eos in high quality MPEG- 1, MPEG-2, A VI, DV-A V I and W MV video format.
53 . Claymation S tudio 2.0 honestech Easy Video Editor 2.0 honestech Eas y Video Editor 2.0 is an eas y- to -use program that allo ws even a novice to split a nd merge video files of various formats. Features 1. Supports various vi deo formats: A VI, DV-A VI , MPEG and W MV and are supported f or input and output.
54 . ho nestech honestech Photo DVD 3.0 honestech Photo DVD 3.0 is a simple program that allows you to c reate personali zed photo slide shows on CD/DVD to watch on you r television or computer . Y ou can even add background m usic or a narrated au dio file to your slide show .
55 . Claymation S tudio 2.0 honestech Vid eo Patrol 5.0 honestech Video Patrol 5.0 provides a comprehensive p ersonal video m onitoring surveillance soluti on.
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