In the Video Editing screen you can compile media files into a movie or slide show, cut videos that you have added and/or work with effects and transitions according to your requirements. You can add comments and audio files for background music. 

 

 
 
Some of the functions mentioned here are only available in the Nero Creative CollectionPack 1 which is part of the Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum HD and Nero Video Premium HD.
You can always obtain the Nero Creative CollectionPack 1, the Nero Multimedia Suite Platinum HD, and Nero Video Premium HD at www.nero.com.
 

 

 
 
Some of the functions mentioned here are restricted or not available in the Essentials version. You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full version with all the functions.
 
 
The three palettes My Media, Effect Palette and Properties are available in the upper right of the screen. Clicking the  Nero Vision icn enlarge 18014398812653963 Video Editing Screen button at the left side of the respective palette’s headline will expand it.  
In the lower area of the screen is the content area. All files that you add to the compilation are displayed in the Storyboard or Timeline view. The Timeline tab is displayed by default when you select the Make > Movie entry in the Content screen and it is opened automatically when you add a video clip or audio track or when you select a theme-based template. The Storyboard tab is displayed by default when you select the Make > Slide Show entry in the Content screen.   
The following setting options are available in the upper right of the content area:
Button
Nero PiP
Opens the Nero PiP Effects window in which you can choose between various Nero Picture in Picture Effect templates. These templates allow you to create multitrack overlay projects in just a few steps.
The templates are sorted by the number of elements, i.e. placeholders, available per template. Each template has a certain number of placeholders which you can replace with the desired video or picture files after inserting the template.
You can also change the duration and insert setting options in this window.  
Button
Themes
Opens the Themes window in which you can choose files and set up basic editing options for your movie. You will find templates for various themes such as birthday or wedding.  
Each template amends your project by a theme-based intro and outro video and automatically inserts various suitable (text) effects, transmissions, as well as background music into the content area.  
Drop-down menu
Movie Detection
Scene Detection – Starts a scene detection of a selected clip in the content area. The detected subclips are inserted back into the track, thereby replacing the source clip. They can be edited separately. 
Ad Spotter – Opens the Ad Spotter window in which all settings can be defined so that Nero Vision can search for and delete advertising sequences in your captured files from your compilation. 
Music Grabber – Opens the Music Grabber window in which all the settings can be defined to search for music clips in movies. 
Only available if a single clip is selected in the content area.
Button
Record Audio
Opens the Audio Recording Settings window in which you can record your report for single clips in the content area.   
By default, the narration is recorded to the Narration track at the position of the timeline slider but it can be moved to any free audio track position.
Button
Duration
Opens the Duration window in which you can choose between three Insert mode options and the corresponding duration. The Shift entry is selected by default. 
The Auto fill gap radio button is only available when a gap is left between a single selected clip and the following item on the timeline.
Button
Opens the Movie Options window in which you can define all settings for the timeline.   
 
See also
Preview Area
Media Area
Effect Palette
Properties Palette
General Handling on Timeline Tab
Storyboard Tab
Movie Options Window
Making Movie
Nero PiP Effects Window


Video Editing Screen