VodBurner has a powerful Post-Production Console where you can edit the Skype video conversations that you have recorded with VodBurner.
The Post-Production Console is comprised of three sections:
- Menu Control (indicated by the grey rectangle)
- Transitions Control (indicated by the pink rectangle)
- Playback Control (indicated by the blue rectangle)
Post-Production Console – main areas of the console
In this article, we are focusing on the Post-Production Console Menu (the area in the grey rectangle).
The Post-Production Console Menu is centered around two top-level tabs: Compose & Finish (as shown in detail below):
COMPOSE TAB
Close up of the Compose Tab Menu in the Post-Production Console
The Compose Tab contains the following buttons:
Zoom – Zoom in on the timeline to edit more precisely.
< – Move the timeline stylus back one frame.
> – Move the timeline stylus forward one frame.
Add Transition – Add a transition to the timeline, so that you can alter the way the picture appears for a portion of the video. The transition is added at the current stylus position. NOTE: On the first edit, VodBurner automatically adds transitions based on who is talking at particular points in time.
Remove Transition – Remove a transition that you previously added to the timeline. NOTE: This does not remove the actual content – if you want to do that, change the segment type to “Skip”.
Undo – Undo the last change you made. You can undo multiple changes, right back to your first change. Use Ctrl+Z on the keyboard as a shortcut.
Redo – Redo the last undo. You can redo multiple times. Use Ctrl+Y on the keyboard as a shortcut.
Play – Play the video, starting from the timeline stylus position. Use F1 on the keyboard as a shortcut.
Stop – Stop playing the video. Use F2 on the keyboard as a shortcut.
FINISH TAB
Close up of the Menu Tab Menu in the Post-Production Console
The Finish Tab contains the following buttons:
Generate Video File – Create an ASF file (equivalent to a WMV file), suitable for publishing, for example by uploading to YouTube.
Open Video File Folder – Open the folder containing the ASF file and other project files. To review the finished video in your favourite player, click this button then double-click the file “Generated Video.ASF”.
Continue on to the next article in this series: Using the Post-Production Console’s Transition Control.
Jump ahead to Using the Post-Production Console’s Playback Control.
Do you have any questions about the Post-Production Console? Contact us.
I would like to have combined (both sides) sound on the other side video. How?
Hi Alex,
To do this, go to Previous Calls, click on the call, then click Edit.
The post-production console will start. Click “Clear All Transitions”, then select “Other Side” in the panel on the right-hand side.
Now click the “Finish” tab, and then click “Generate Video File” and follow the prompts.
A video file will be generated that contains the other side video, together with both sides audio.
Regards,
Paul Andrews
VodBurner Team