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Bogart SE 2 user manual
Note: The better the material has been recorded, the better
the result will be. Corrections after-the-fact have their limits – a
picture that is too dark can never be as radiant as a picture
digitized with the correct lighting, even after using brightening
effects. Simply modify the settings until you have attained the
desired levels. When your source material changes, e.g. when
bad-weather pictures appear, then you can simply readjust the
settings.
Note: The settings "Brightness", "Contrast" and "Saturation"
cannot be changed, if you chose the input "DV".
(2) You can use "Input" to switch the video input. (Please note
that DV input is only available if the hardware you use actually
features a DV port). You can also add analog material, which
is then converted by Bogart SE to DV data. Digital and analog
material can be combined in the same project.
The DV input device is often automatically recognized and la-
beled as such. After you have connected the DV recorder, you
see that the input, e.g. is titled with "DV Sony". In this way you
can determine quickly that the connection has been made.
(3) This button allows you to move the Input menu bar from
the bottom of the screen to the top, if needed. Click again to
return to the bottom.
(4) In case you want to check your video material and don't
intend to change settings at the same time, then you can use
the button to reduce the menu to a much smaller panel. In this
reduced menu only the buttons described under item (3) and
the button ("video settings" menu symbol) to redisplay the
entire menu are visible.
(5) Clicking on these menu symbols takes you to the Recording
menu or to the Main menu.
4.4 Archives
The Archives allow you to exchange films, audio and photos
with Bogart SE. You can import the current Storyboard as a
film into your Film Archives or export audio, films or photos
from the respective archives into Bogart SE.
The archives are:
Film archives: Import film(s)
Access the film archive and import a film to your current
Bogart SE project clipboard. This is done via the Import menu,
where you can select a film. As films in the Media Manager
may carry additional information, you can enter certain data,
such as a genre to filter only for certain film types. To change
the folder level, press ´>´ or `<´. If you wish to see all films in
one list, select `All recordings´.
Film archives: Export scene
You can select a scene from the Storyboard and export it to
the film archive of the Media Manager. The scene bin will be
shown as a list. You can play the scene to be sure. Press `OK´
to place the scene into the archive. From there, you can either
keep, delete or move the scene to another project. You can
use this function if you wish to use the scene in many projects
in future. Prior to exporting, you have to select the image qual-
ity and MPEG settings.
Film archives: Export Storyboard
If you wish to transfer an entire Storyboard rather than a scene,
use this function. Before exporting, the Storyboard is rendered.
You can therefore export different version of the Storyboard
(with different effect for example). Prior to exporting, you have
to select the image quality and MPEG settings.
Music archives: Import audio
If you have music samples or pieces stored in the music
archive of the Media Manager, you can access the audio by
pressing `Import audio´ and import it to your project. You can
collect audio in a central archive in this way and always access
it from any project.
Photo archives: Import photos(s)
Just as with the music archive, you can also store photos in
Media Manager and access these from the video project. Enter
a length to generate a video still scene from the photo.
4.5 Media Manager
The Media Manager is used to organize all your data and to
play finished projects. Currently, the Media Manager does not
function in VGA mode and is therefore not available on note-
book models. On stationary Casablancas, you must use the
DVI or video mode for operation.
4.6 Recording
This screen is used to record your video footage from your
camera or deck onto the system.
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