• Movie Studio

  6 answers, most recent on 6/15/2017

  PrepareDVDFiceoFiles () failed with errNo 5 - encoding failed
  I'm using Movie Edit Pro 2016 Plus. I have tried multiple times to fix this error. It always aborts while trying to encode movie 2. Part of the frustration is that I don't even know which of the 7 movies is number 2. Why can't the error message
• Movie Studio

  12 answers, most recent on 3/23/2017

  RE: MEP 2016 setting not working?
  Hi John CB . . . . I still have thousands of photos (to be treated) that will have to be cropped . . . . I now use my video camera for both video and stills for this reason and several others: no worries about cropping  have to carry the one camera
• Movie Studio

  2 answers, most recent on 3/11/2017

  RE: Difference between Trial versions?
  Hi, I don't know what you mean by "no trimming window for imported files." Files can be trimmed before and after importing in both products. I use VPX on both a Surface Pro when travelling, but mainly on my desktop with 2 large monitors. There is a
• Video Pro X

  38 answers, most recent on 1/28/2021

  RE: Anyone else finding MAGIX Support somewhat lacking?
  Hi Jeff, Well said. Given your problems, users using other products, like Samplitude Pro X, may have done something similar. We know that MS has been messing up things for quite a while. About a year ago, they changed something to do with
• Movie Studio

  14 answers, most recent on 5/12/2016

  Travel Route Animation Wizard revisited
  To show trips and walks in my videos I most often use Google Earth (GE). For example in my current project:   But as it's been a long time since I used MEP 2014's wizard I've just tried it for the same route. It's fairly easy to use in
• Movie Studio

  22 answers, most recent on 12/29/2015

  RE: I'd like to know if others are experiencing problems I'm having with MEP 2016 Premium
  Hi Kami A good use of John EB's method is to correct the fall off in focus or light towards the edges of some lenses especially wide angle adapters. Using a graduated circle mask to sharpen or lighten the outer parts of the lens field. Another
• Movie Studio

  6 answers, most recent on 3/30/2015

  RE: How do I attach vasco da gama 8 HD Pro to my Movie Edit Pro 2015 Plus ?
  @Carl, Correct. VdG creates a wmv file that you import into MEP. My tutorial shows how to create the travel file, and allow for some zooming in and out, and pauses at points where you may want to insert photos or videos in MEP (cut the VdG file
• Movie Studio

  11 answers, most recent on 2/20/2015

  RE: Disable automatic volume adjust - how?
  Hi @ Stemu Pleased you solution was a simple one. @John CB . . . . if there is no rational explanation . . . . How about the laws of physics - sound travels significantly slower than light - so that the sound and video arrive at the ear
• Movie Studio

  2 answers, most recent on 12/12/2014

  Movie Edit Pro 2015 monthly internet requirement?
  In the specs for Movie Edit Pro 2015 it states, "Internet connection: Required for activating and validating the program, as well as for some program functions. Software can also be used offline. However, please note that the program requires an
• Movie Studio

  25 answers, most recent on 12/9/2014

  RE: Sliding a set of objects?
  Hi, @Walter, I love your effects! A lot of work. @Terry, In my first reply here, I mentioned Heroglyph videowall. After a lot of playing around with it, I managed to get it to work right (almost) and included some script writing in and
• Movie Studio

  10 answers, most recent on 11/9/2014

  RE: MEP 2015 Plus - Is there a way to move track contents less than one frame?
  I think that we have established that you cannot move a video clip by less than a frame; if you could the resulting video would be terrible. With multiple cameras, you will never get exactly the same image at the same time unless they are
• Movie Studio

  One answer, on 10/16/2014

  Activation and multiple licences?
  I've noticed that MEP 2015 only allows you to to run it on one computer. That may have legally been the case in the past, but there was nothing to stop you having MEP 2014 installed on a laptop and a desktop, for example, and as I never used both
• Movie Studio

  7 answers, most recent on 9/29/2014

  RE: MEP 2015 Plus on TWO devices
  New Magix program licensing system As you saw and for other users that may not yet have seen this, Magix recently changed their system to register the information of the computer where one of its programs is installed so that the program only
• Movie Studio

  27 answers, most recent on 9/3/2014

  RE: HDR (High Dynamic Range) Images
  Hi All I moved the thread to MEP Discussion. John C.B. - That halo effect is what I was referring to in my previous post. It can be reduced by moving the HDR Blur slider down to about 20 but don't go too low because the effect goes haywire
• Movie Studio

  4 answers, most recent on 5/1/2014

  RE: Just bought Movie Edit Pro 2014 and travel wizard doesn't show...
  Hi Doug, You did go to Help on the menu line, not the help manual. There is no "Free downloads" on the rolldown list? If not, then this is probably because you purchased the DVD program and everything is there and does not need to be
• Photostory

  2 answers, most recent on 4/5/2014

  RE: Is there a way to zoom out to black?
  Hi NancyandBob, Below is how to use the Size & Position effect along with keyframing to zoom out. See the first image. Go to the timeline mode and click on the object (photo) that you want to zoom out; Set the playback marker at the
• Movie Studio

  12 answers, most recent on 4/5/2014

  RE: More MEP DVD menu bugs
  Morning John, How's the weather in Montreal? We're heading for a nice sunny day and 16 C here in West Sussex. Thanks for those very helpful and detailed examples. Any chance you can upload to your Dropbox for proper resolution please? I'm not
• Photostory

  4 answers, most recent on 6/16/2017

  MPEG Activation
  I am using Photostory 2014 Deluxe. I am using Windows 8.1 When I want to add a 'travel' intro at the beginning of my video, a box comes up telling me 'one time activation' is required to actvate MPEG-2 . I tick yes and to activate on-line. 
• Video Pro X

  7 answers, most recent on 3/14/2014

  RE: Magix Pro X6
  You mentioned plugins in your post., does MEP software support plugs in of any kind? If so what's worth considering and how do you apply them? Hey Whalebat, There are a number of plug-ins that are compatible with MEP and VPX6. Check
• Video Pro X

  11 answers, most recent on 2/23/2014

  RE: What is proDAD Heroglyph 4 LE
  I found the link that gives information on Heroglyph Pro vs LE http://www.prodad.com/home/products/videotiteling/heroglyph/300514306,l-us.html I bought X6 and started playing with Heroglyph. It is probably overkill for me, but there are
• Movie Studio

  7 answers, most recent on 2/18/2014

  Travel Route Animation: Experimenting with options
  Here's a quickly assembled illustration of some of the experiments I've been doing. I'm attempting to decide on one or two approaches as I have many walks to animate over the coming months. Would appreciate any feedback
• Movie Studio

  10 answers, most recent on 2/10/2014

  Travel route animation: Duration setting
  The duration of an animation doesn't seem consistent with the 'Duration in sec' time shown. If  a reasonable number such as 12 s is entered then the animation takes twice that. Probably a bug. If that is increased to say 15, then the actual is
• Movie Studio

  35 answers, most recent on 2/24/2014

  RE: Vasco da Gama - Travel Route Animation - example & questions
  Hi John, Did you use the Flashplayer export setting from the drop-down under Export movie > Video as MPEG-4. I recall that was the stumbling block for me way back. But I see that you know about that from your earlier post up-thread. Only
• Movie Studio

  35 answers, most recent on 2/24/2014

  RE: Vasco da Gama - Travel Route Animation - example & questions
  Hi John, A very interesting topic for me, assuming we broaden it a bit, and I suspect it could get quite long! I received Vasco da Gama 5 (VdG) with one of the earlier versions of MEP and have since upgraded to version 8. This is an