Edit screen

AAProds wrote on 6/20/2021, 9:26 AM

Try F9. If that doesn't work and assuming you can still see the menu headings (hopefully they haven't changed with the later versions):

langford wrote on 6/20/2021, 11:32 AM

Thank you AA. F9 no help makes no change to screen. Not sure where to find the screen you have shown.Regards Langford.

johnebaker wrote on 6/20/2021, 12:04 PM

@langford

Hi

The Reset option in @AAProds image above shows you the location is the top menu bar of the program - select Window, Window arrangement, to see the Reset option.

John EB
Forum Moderator

langford wrote on 6/21/2021, 3:54 AM

Thank you JEB. Window Arr.options show no change, settings are at default.Opening screen shows upper tool bar right top,icons for New Messages-Catooh-Edit Pro-Burn and Finish Menu. Buttons for Record-Edit-Burn not shown,hence unable to open Edit Screen. Hope this info of use. Regards Langford.

CubeAce wrote on 6/21/2021, 5:07 AM

@langford

Hi.

I think a print screen shot would possibly help us to see what is actually wrong.

It sound as if you need to drag and resize each internal box of MEP smaller to see if something has got stuck behind something else and then resize them manually.

Ray.

AAProds wrote on 6/21/2021, 6:24 AM

@langford

Could you confirm that your Windows desktop "Scale and Layout" is set to 100%. Setting higher eg 125% has caused issues with the MEP display.

Has this just occurred or has it been like this from installation?

A more drastic move is to reset the program back to Default:

File>Settings>Reset Program settings to default (this will remove any folder shortcuts you may have set up on the Import tab).

langford wrote on 6/21/2021, 6:57 AM

Hi AA. Scale&Layout is 100%. This is new problem,MEP has been problem free since installation Program Settings are Default. I think my post to JEB on 21-06 Gives a better description of the problem.

Regards. langford

AAProds wrote on 6/21/2021, 7:04 AM

@langford

We need to see a screenshot of your Movie Edit Pro workspace please.

langford wrote on 6/21/2021, 7:59 AM

@langford

We need to see a screenshot of your Movie Edit Pr workspace please.

@langford

We need to see a screenshot of your Movie Edit Pro workspace please.

johnebaker wrote on 6/21/2021, 2:45 PM

@langford

Hi

I see a double repeat of @AAProds comment, however no screenshot.

Bit of an obvious question, however, are you familiar with taking screenshots and preparing them for upload?

John EB
Forum Moderator

langford wrote on 6/22/2021, 2:19 AM

Hi. Thank you for your post,the double repeat is an error on my part.I am not familiar with the sending of screen shots and would appreciate your assistance with the process.

Regards langford

AAProds wrote on 6/22/2021, 2:49 AM

@langford

Here you go:

Provided there's nothing on your screen that you don't want us to see:

Hit PrtScn (above the Insert key on a normal keyboard). This will save an image of your screen to the clipboard.
Open up Windows Paint (it's in the Windows Accessories)
Click File>New
Click Paste. Your screenshot will appear.
Click File>Save. Your "Pictures" folder will appear; that will be a good place to save it. Just remember where you saved it.
Name the file and click Save.
Now, hop on the the Magix forum ie here.
Start a new post, type in any text, then click the round blue button with the upward-pointing arrow
Click Select file (it's actually a box), then browse to your screenshot image and click Open.
Post your message.

👍

langford wrote on 6/22/2021, 11:44 AM

Thank you AA. Will give this a try. Assuming you find the screenshot, can you advise where to find the buttons for Record -Edit and Burn. The screen shown is the "opening screen ".My understanding is with my settings at default, the opening screen should be Record and buttons should be shown in the menu bar,top right for Record -Edit and Burn. This has been case with my past use of this prog.

Regards Langford.

emmrecs wrote on 6/22/2021, 1:30 PM

@langford

Based on your supplied screenshot, which is of the Timeline view, (this view is the preference for most people who use this software since it gives the "best" view of ALL the components of your project):

Record is the Red button below the program (video) screen.

Burn is the icon, top right hand corner, which looks rather like a number of concentric discs, immediately to the right of the highlighted (in blue) symbol for the Edit screen..

Edit is any change that you choose to make to your video file once it is placed on the timeline.

HTH

Jeff

AAProds wrote on 6/22/2021, 7:25 PM

@langford That screenshot is great. You are looking at the standard timeline view, and all the features are accessible.

Just drag a video file (s) from the media pool (the upper right half of your screen) down onto the timeline and start editing.

langford wrote on 6/23/2021, 8:58 AM

@langford

Based on your supplied screenshot, which is of the Timeline view, (this view is the preference for most people who use this software since it gives the "best" view of ALL the components of your project):

Record is the Red button below the program (video) screen.

Burn is the icon, top right hand corner, which looks rather like a number of concentric discs, immediately to the right of the highlighted (in blue) symbol for the Edit screen..

Edit is any change that you choose to make to your video file once it is placed on the timeline.

HTH

Jeff

langford wrote on 6/23/2021, 9:24 AM

Hi Jeff. Thank you for your post. I have used MEP on many projects over the past years without any problems.On my screen shot I chose not to show the project images. I do not have a problem with any of the work spaces,my problem is I cannot find the Edit Workspace I am familiar with.The attached image is from Magix Academy textbook is the screen I am looking as it contains the three button Menu bar and Tool bar.If I can load this I will be ok.

Regards Langford.

langford wrote on 6/23/2021, 9:30 AM

@langford That screenshot is great. You are looking at the standard timeline view, and all the features are accessible.

Just drag a video file (s) from the media pool (the upper right half of your screen) down onto the timeline and start editing.

langford wrote on 6/23/2021, 9:35 AM

Hi AA. Thanks for the post. It seems I am not explaining my problem very well. May be my post to Jeff will help.

Regards Langford.

AAProds wrote on 6/23/2021, 9:47 AM

@langford

There's something odd going on here. Your screenshot is of MEP 2016, whereas it looks like those images from the book are from an earlier version, which did have the 3 rectangular buttons across the top. I think you are trying to find buttons which were on your old version but not on your current version. Have you only just started using MEP 2016?

In any case, for the version you have installed now (MEP 2016), the old top "Record" button has been replaced by the red button at the bottom-right of the Preview monitor. If you click on it, you'll find the same options pop up, that is the various ways of recording video.

As far as the Edit button goes, you are in Edit mode now; Edit mode is selected by the diagonal tape icon with the Play marker slashed through it.

For the Burn section, the disc-shaped icon next to the Edit icon, top right, takes you to the Burn dialogue.

So, as I said before, you are all set to go; you are in Edit mode now. Edit away! 👍

AAProds wrote on 6/23/2021, 9:59 AM

@langford

I've just done a sleuth and yes, you're suddenly using a version that is probably 5 years later than that manual. That manual is probably for MEP 16 (circa 2010), whereas you are using MEP 2016.

This is the version from that manual:

This is the version you currently have installed:

The big buttons at top right have well and truly gone.

AAProds wrote on 6/23/2021, 10:03 AM

@langford

One other question: do you use Storyboard mode or Timeline mode for your editing? To change modes, click the buttons middle-right of the workspace. I've annotated them on the image above.

langford wrote on 6/23/2021, 3:01 PM

Hi AA Thanks for your response. My Edit procedure is to start in Storyboard,review each clip and thin out any poor or unwanted material. I then look at exposure quality and make any inhancements.I may also rearrange some of the clips to aid continuity. I then switch to Timeline to make any detailed changes to video and audio tracks I may add fades or other features together additional audio and titles.This has always worked for me in the past using first MEP 13 plus and now 16plus.I do not have a problem using the tools The problem is something has changed since my last use and I need to find the cause.

Regards Langford.

johnebaker wrote on 6/23/2021, 3:35 PM

@langford

Hi

I would suggest you read the manual of the newer design of MEP 2016 available under Help to familiarise your self with the layout, operation and changed locations of the programs features .

There have been 2 major changes to the program interface since MEP 16 Plus which was released in 2010. The features that you are referring to are still there, just not as you know them.

The newest version has also had some changes to the interface, however they are not such a large step from MEP 2016 as it was from MEP16 Plus.

HTH

John EB