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Preface
Thank you for choosing MAGIX Video Pro X5! Your new software offers video editing
and postproduction on a professional level, comprehensive format support, powerful
performance, high-end audio editing and all options for DVD authoring and export.
The fully developed MAGIX Video Pro X5 operating concept helps you get top results
after only a short familiarization period. This documentation offers you an overview
and a quick start at the beginning. The sections at the end provide a detailed and
systematic description of the numerous functions.
Have fun with your projects and MAGIX Video Pro X5 from
Your MAGIX Team
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Table of Contents
Copyright 2
Preface 3
Support 11
Before You Start 13
Package Contents 13
Installation 13
Serial number 14
System requirements 15
Introduction 16
What is MAGIX Video Pro X5? 16
Features 16
Notes for MAGIX Movie Edit Pro users 18
Projects, movies and scenes 20
Quick start 22
Program start 22
Select, load, and play back videos 23
Import video material from memory card 26
Video editing 28
Publish videos 34
Edit mode 36
Standard mode 36
Basic mode 37
Switching between standard and basic modes 40
Work screens 41
Activate main screen 41
"Edit" screen 42
The "Burn" screen 67
Video recording 68
Select the recording method 68
AVCHD/DVCPRO/AVC-Intra 69
HDV camera 72
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DV camera 72
Video 79
Audio 82
Single frame 85
Screen 88
Edit after recording 89
Objects 91
Insert object into the project 92
Select and group objects 94
Duplicate objects 94
Move Objects 95
Extract sound from videos 95
Object handles 96
Object borders 97
Trim Objects 97
Transitions (fades) 100
Search for gaps 102
Simple cut 103
Two-point cut 103
Three-point editing 105
Four-point editing 107
Move the contents of trimmed objects 107
Zoom preview 107
Markers 108
Playback marker 108
Project markers 108
Ranges (in and out points) 109
Chapter markers 110
Scene markers 112
Multicam editing 113
Preparation 113
Source tracks and preview images 114
Multicam edit functions 115
Synchronize video objects using the audio track 116
Title 117
Title editor 117
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3D Text 118
Advanced settings 119
Creating titles using a template 120
Create titles without a template 120
Edit titles retroactively 121
Position titles 121
Fade in date as title 121
Timecode 122
Effects 123
Apply effects to objects 123
Preview rendering 125
Video effects in the Media Pool 128
Movement effects in the Media Pool 137
Stereo3D in the Media Pool 142
Audio effects in the Media Pool 143
Design elements in the Media Pool 144
My Presets in the Media Pool 144
Additional Effects 144
Animate objects, effect curves 147
Create effects masks 152
Attach to picture position in the video 158
Create overlay graphic/animation 158
Image stabilization 159
Image improvements for the entire movie 161
Image improvements for individual objects 163
Stereo3D 164
3D basics 164
Record 3D 165
Prepare 3D editing 166
Set playback mode for 3D 167
Align videos and pictures for 3D 168
Turn camera movements into 3D videos 169
Export and burn 3D videos 170
Audio editing 172
Load and edit audio files 172
Audio effects 173
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Mixer 190
5.1 Surround 193
Set multiple sound tracks 198
Scrubbing 201
Edit disc menu 202
Preview and editing 202
Menu 203
Templates 204
Edit disc menu 205
Edit DVD menus with Xara Xtreme Pro or Photoshop 212
Burn disc 220
Burning wizard 220
The burn dialog 221
Memory 222
Encoder settings 224
Use Quick Sync Video, Open CL or CUDA for rendering 226
Export movie 227
Video as AVI 227
Video as DV-AVI 228
Video as MPEG video 228
Video as MAGIX video 228
Video as QuickTime movie 228
Uncompressed movie 229
Video as MotionJPEG AVI 229
Movie as a series of individual frames 229
Windows Media Export 229
Video as MPEG-4 video 230
Export as media player 231
Audio as MP3 232
Audio as wave 232
Export as transition... 232
Single frame as BMP file 233
Single frame as JPG 233
Animated GIF 233
Export movie information as EDL 233
Upload to Internet 234
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Upload to Internet (MAGIX Online Album) 235
Export to device 236
Output as media player 236
Output as video file 237
Settings for and management of video projectors 238
Movie and project settings 238
Program settings 246
Proxy and Preview Rendering 253
Backup copy 255
Load backup project... 256
Importing & exporting EDL files 256
Clean-up wizard 257
Special functions and wizards 258
Proxy editing 258
Automatic scene detection 259
Musical cut adjustment 260
MAGIX Soundtrack Maker 264
Slideshow Maker 266
Produce panorama pictures 270
Batch conversion 271
Blackmagic Design video cards 274
Use movie templates 275
Menus 277
File Menu 277
Edit Menu 284
Effects Menu 292
Windows Menu 298
Help Menu 301
Context menu (right click) 303
Video objects 303
Image objects 307
Transitions 310
Audio objects 310
Text objects 313
MAGIX 3D Maker objects 315
Project folder 318
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Track 318
Problems and solutions 320
File will not load 320
Choppy or uneven playback 320
Problems and Remedies regarding the Auto Remix Assistant 320
Activation problems 321
Online functions 322
Integrated browser 322
MAGIX News Center 324
Embed Flash videos into your own web page 324
Keyboard shortcuts 326
Playback functions 326
Scroll and zoom 327
Monitors 327
Arranger view 327
Move view 328
Mouse Modes 328
Context Menu 329
File menu 329
Edit menu 330
Effects menu 331
Windows menu 332
Help menu 333
Edit keyboard shortcut 333
Activate codecs 335
Free activation of codecs 335
Fee-based DVCPRO and AVC-Intra activation 336
Annex: Digital Video and Data Storage 337
MPEG Compression 337
General notes on AVI videos 337
Overview of the different disc types 338
MPEG-4 encoder 341
Video codec 342
Audio codec 349
Multiplexer 351
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Appendix: MPEG Encoder Settings 352
General settings 352
Video settings 353
Advanced video settings 354
Audio settings 355
MPEG glossary 357
Motion estimation 357
Bit rate 357
Block 358
Chroma format 358
Field 358
Frame 358
GOP 359
I frames 359
Interlace 359
P frames and B frames 361
Prediction 361
Quantization scaling 362
Glossary 364
If you still have questions 379
Tips for program help 379
Index 380
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Support
Dear MAGIX customer,
Our aim is to provide fast, convenient, solution-focused support at all times. To this
end, we offer a wide range of services:
• Unlimited web support:
As a registered MAGIX customer, you have unlimited access to web support
offered via the convenient MAGIX service portal on http://support.magix.net,
including an intelligent help assistant, high-quality FAQs, patches and user
reports that are constantly updated.
The only requirement for use is product registration at http://pro.magix.com
• The online community, on-the-spot support and a platform for exchange:
MAGIX customers have free and unlimited access to the online community at
www.magix.info, which includes approx. 150,000 members and offers the
opportunity to ask members questions concerning MAGIX products as well as
use the search function to search for specific topics or answers. In addition to
questions & answers, the knowledge pool includes a glossary, video tutorials and
a discussion forum. The multiple experts, found round-the-clock at
www.magix.info guarantee quick answers, which sometimes come within
minutes of a question being posted.
• Email support for MAGIX products:
For every new MAGIX product you will receive, as of date purchase, 12 months of
email based customer service.
Premium email support:
For priority support, or if you want the MAGIX support team to help with non-
MAGIX related hardware problems you can purchase a Premium email support
ticket. Log in at http://support.magix.net and click on "Purchase access code",
the ticket is for a specific problem, and is valid until it is solved, it is not restricted
to an email.
Please note: To be able to use the Premium email support and free product email
support via the Internet, you have to register your MAGIX product using the serial
number provided. This can be found on the CD case of your installation CD or on the
inside of the DVD box.
• Additional telephone service:
Besides the large number of free customer service offers, we also offer a fee-
based telephone customer service.
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Here you can find a summary of our technical support telephone numbers:
http://support.magix.net/
Mail (Europe): MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14, 01194 Dresden,
Germany
Mail (North America): MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302, Reno,
NV 89502, USA
Please make sure you have the following information at hand:
• Program version
• Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard drive, etc.),
sound card configuration (type, driver)
• Information regarding other audio software installed
MAGIX Sales Department
You can reach the MAGIX Sales Department workdays for help with the following
questions and problems:
• Orders
• Product consulting (pre-purchase)
• Upgrade requests
• Returns
Europe
Monday - Friday, 09:00-16:00 GMT
U.K.: 0203 3189218
Denmark: 45 699 18763
Sweden: 46 852 500713
Finland: 35 89 42419023
Norway: 47 210 35843
North America
9 am to 4 pm EST Mon-Fri
Phone: 1-305-722-5810
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Before You Start
Package Contents
Installation & multimedia content DVD
The MAGIX Video Pro X5 installation manager is included on the installation DVD.
Printed and PDF manuals
The printed manual contains an overview of the most important functions of MAGIX
Video Pro X5.
If you have further questions, please read the complete documentation and a shortcut
pdf located in the program folder of MAGIX Video Pro X5. To read it, you will require
the free Foxit Reader program.
Installation
Step 1: Insert the program disc into the drive. The installation program starts up
automatically in Windows. If the disc doesn't run automatically,
• open the Windows Explorer and click the letter of the CD/DVD drive.
• Now double-click on "Start.exe" to start the installer.
Step 2: To begin the installation of MAGIX Video Pro X5, click on "MAGIX Video Pro
X5". The MAGIX Video Pro X5 installation program will appear.
Simply follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation process, and
then click "Continue". All files are copied onto the hard drive.
Step 3: Once the installation is complete, confirm by pressing "Finish". You can start
the program at any time using the Windows "Start" menu
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Serial number
A serial number is included in each product. This serial number is required for the
installation of the software and enables usage of additional bonus services. Please
store this number in a safe place.
What can a serial number do?
With a serial number your MAGIX Video Pro X5 is clearly assigned to you and only
you. This way improved and more targeted customer service is made possible. Abuse
of the software can be prevented with a serial number, which ensures that optimum
the price/performance ratio continues is guaranteed.
Where can the serial number be found?
The serial number can be found on the reverse side of your CD/DVD case. If your
product is packed in a DVD box, then you'll find the serial number on the inside.
For the versions that have been especially optimized for the Internet (download
versions), you'll get your serial number for activating the software directly after
purchasing the product via email.
When will you need the serial number?
The serial number is required when you start or register MAGIX Video Pro X5 for the
first time.
Note: We explicitly recommend registering your product (free), since only then are
you entitled to download updates and use MAGIX support (view page 10) services.
Unlocking MAGIX Video Pro X5
After MAGIX Video Pro X5 has been installed and the serial number has been
entered, the software can be used for 30 days. After these 30 days have expired,
MAGIX Video Pro X5 must be activated.
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System requirements
For Microsoft Windows XP | Vista | 7 | 8
Minimum configuration:
• Processor: Intel Core Duo with 1.83 GHz, AMD Dual-Core with 2.0 GHz
• RAM: 1GB
• Graphics card: Onboard graphics card with a screen resolution of at least 1024 x
768
• Sound card: Internal sound card
• Hard drive space: 1 GB (for minimum installation)
• Optical drive: DVD drive
Minimum requirements for HD/3D editing:
• Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad-core processor with 2.83 GHz (Intel Core i7
recommended), AMD Quad-core processor with 2.8 GHz
• RAM: 4 GB
• Graphics card: Dedicated graphics card with 512 MB VRAM or more
• Sound card: Multi-channel sound card recommended for Surround sound editing
• Hard drive space: 4 GB
• Optical drive: Blu-ray burner to create Blu-ray Discs
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Introduction
What is MAGIX Video Pro X5?
MAGIX Video Pro X5 is a professional video editing program for Windows PC. All
common video formats can be imported directly without any conversion into a
proprietary format in an open timeline. The Hybrid Video Engine supports GPU
processing with OpenCL, CUDA and QuickSync. Editing options include realtime
effect editing, efficient three- and four-point cuts, intelligent mouse modes for fast
editing and a Multicam mode with auto synchronization on up to nine tracks. Based
on the high end audio engine from Samplitude, perfect synchronization of audio and
image is realized in realtime. Finished projects can be exported using efficient batch
rendering into broadcast formats to DVDs, AVCHD- and Blu-ray discs or uploaded
directly to common video portals and mobile devices.
Features
Recording
MAGIX Video Pro X5 features the following recording options:
• AVCHD/DVCPRO/AVC-Intra/Video-DSLRs/XDCAM/NXCAM (and other
drives)*
• HDV camera: HDV camcorder
• DV camera: Mini DV camcorder or DV video recorder
• Video: Analog TV, video input, VCR, webcam
• Audio: Microphone, cassette recorder, MiniDisc player, record player
• Screen: PC monitor.
• Single frame: Single and series images from webcams, video recorders, video
cameras, or TV cards
*Import of AVC-Intra and DVCPRO possible after fee-based activation (view page
336)
Analog capture requires capt
ure cards compatible with DirectShow. DV capture can
be performed through an OHCI-compatible IEEE 1394 host adapter (FireWire or
iLink). A TV card can be used to record programs from TV or from your video
recorder.
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Import and export formats
Supported import formats:
Video: AVI, DV-AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, M2TS, MJPEG, MKV, MTS, MXF,
MXV, QuickTime, WMV(HD), VOB
Audio: AAC, Dolby®Digital Stereo/5.1 (downmix to stereo), MIDI, MP3, OGG, WAV,
WMA
Photo: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIF, TGA
Supported export formats:
Video: AVI, DV-AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MXV, MJPEG, Quicktime,
WMV(HD)
Audio: DolbyDigital Stereo, DolbyDigital 5.1 (with video), MP3, WAV
Photo: BMP, JPEG
Note: For copy protection reasons, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, and Dolby Digital Stereo
must first be activated. Initial activation is free of charge. MP3 export requires
installation of Windows Media Player version 10 or higher.
Multicam editing
MAGIX Video Pro X5 enables multicam editing (view page 113) for up to 9 tracks. The
different camera recordings can be played back in sync and edited together as a single
version.
Editing
• Program and source monitors: To provide an optimal overview, these two
separate preview monitors are integrated for the source material and movie
arrangement respectively.
• The project folder is used for storing your material. It's useful for selecting the
necessary media for your current project. Use it to store video, audio, titling files,
and even edited versions or sections of films for use later in your projects.
• Picture optimization: This includes color improvement (RGB, saturation),
sharpness (focus, feathering), brightness regulator (brightness, contrast), and the
anti-flicker filter.
• Sound optimization: The equalizer allows you to manipulate the frequency
spectrum, which is useful for reducing peaks, for example. The compressor limits
the signal's dynamics. The StereoFX processor controls the position of the sound
within the stereo panorama. The De-noiser and De-hisser are professional noise
reduction tools for removing noise and hisses.
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• Video effects: Such as creative filters, distortion, video mix (chroma key),
movement effects (e.g. camera/zoom or rotation), cropping, picture-in-picture
collages, video effect plug-in support, etc.
• Automatic scene recognition
• Slideshow Maker turns photo collages into spectacular multimedia shows
automatically.
• MAGIX Soundtrack Maker creates background music automatically.
Burnable disc formats
You will find the following burning options in the "Burn" area:
• DVD
• Blu-Ray disc
• AVCHD disc (on DVD and Blu-ray Discs)
In the "File" menu you can make and burn backup copies.
Multimedia editable disc menus
Included are many disc menu templates which offer selection options for movies and
chapters on the screen. Many of these are also available in 16:9 format. They can be
included during burning and give the disc a professional appearance.
Every menu template may be customized with personal photos, thematic animations,
3D captions, sound, intro videos, etc.
Notes for MAGIX Movie Edit Pro users
If you are used to working with MAGIX Movie Edit Pro, you can change the window
appearance to MAGIX Video deluxe "classic" view by going to "Window"> "Window
appearance" > "Minimal".
For all those who haven't used MAGIX Movie Edit Pro before, we recommend the
"Standard" window appearance. You have the most options available in this mode.
Below you will find a rough overview of the differences between MAGIX Video Pro X5
and MAGIX Movie Edit Pro.
Video monitors
• In the "Minimal" mode you will see only one preview monitor like in MAGIX
Movie Edit Pro, which is used as both a program and a source monitor. When the
project is stopped, you can select files in the Media Pool and play them back
using the transport controls. To play the arrangement again, you first must click
on the arranger.
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• The "Standard" appearance offers two preview monitors: a program monitor for
project preview in the arranger and a source monitor for preview of Media Pool
files. Both preview monitors have separate transport controls, so that Media Pool
preview and project playback can be controlled separately. For additional
information about the preview monitors, please read the corresponding section of
the "Interface" (view page 64) chapter.
Keyboard layout
The preset keyboard shortcuts are different and can be displayed in both modes via
"File -> Settings -> Keyboard shortcuts". MAGIX Video Pro X5 also allows familiar
shortcuts from Movie Edit Pro to be loaded if they are easier to work with. More
information about keyboard shortcuts can be found in the chapter "Keyboard
shortcut" (view page 325) and in the shortcut pdf located in the program folder of
MAGIX Vide
o Pro X5.
Load files
• In MAGIX Video Pro X5, files are dragged (drag&drop) to the desired position in
the arranger or loaded via the commands from the insert menu. To learn more
about the paste menus, please read the "Paste Modes" section in the "Interface"
chapter.
• In Movie Edit Pro, files can also be loaded form the Media Pool by double clicking
them. Videos and images are placed in the first track at the position of the
playback marker. If another object is already located there, the new object will be
placed after the last object in the first track. Titles will appear on tracks 3 and 4,
additional audio material on track 5.
You may also change this behavior under "File -> Settings -> Program" via the tab
"System" and under "Behavior on double click".
Space bar behavior
In either program, use the space bar on your keyboard to start and stop. Pressing the
space bar again produces different effects according to the respective program:
• In Movie Edit Pro, the playback marker is placed at the last stop position.
• In MAGIX Video Pro X5, the playback marker is kept at the current position. This
corresponds with the functionality of a tape recorder when stopped.
Playback behavior may be switched via "File -> Settings -> Program" and then the
"Playback" tab.
Project folder
• In Movie Edit Pro, the project folder function is not available.
• MAGIX Video Pro X5 features the project folder as a separate folder on the right
side, which serves as an intermediate store or catch-all for all kinds of project
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material. More information about this is available in the section "Project folder
(view page 62)" in the chapter "Workspaces".
Projects, movies and scenes
MAGIX Video Pro X5 works with "Projects", "Movies", and "Scenes". In order to work
quickly and intuitively, is it important to know the differences between these three
hierarchically-ordered terms.
Project A "Project" includes everything that you want to include on a disc.
Normally this means one or more movies and a menu structure for
selecting movies for playback. Projects can be saved as "MVP" files on
your hard drive and can be loaded later to do further editing to the
movies.
Movie A "Movie" can be one single video clip or a combination of clips and
photos. It can also include music, titles, transitions and much more.
Each movie can be exported individually as a video. The "project" can be
considered a type of drawer into which you can put multiple movies that
will be edited together and burned to the same disc.
Scene Scenes are the main components of a movie. They may contain
integrated photos that are displayed as still shots or animated images.
Along with photos and videos, a movie has many other elements such as
titles, transitions, decorative elements, music, voiceover commentary
etc.
Summary: „Projects“ contain „Movies“ and „Movies“ contain „Scenes“. When you
burn a disc, the movies of a project appear as menu items and the scenes are the
menu items for each movie.
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