Articles Based on suggestions from subscribers, I have produced this new PDF document that details the articles available for you on CasablancaExpert.com You can use this document with the Find (search) function in your PDF reader to locate articles & tutorials of primary interest to you. If you re not yet a member - consider joining today to take advantage of the resources available to help you maximize your Casablanca Video editor! Finding an Article by Menu Screen or Subject Casablanca 101 2 Casablanca Basics: Set-up, System Wide Operations, etc. 2 Project Settings Menu 3 Edit Menu 3, 4 Titling Menu 4 Image Processing Menu 4 Transitions Menu 4 Audio Record/Edit and Audio Mix Menus 5 Finish Menu 5 Arabesk Menu (DVD Authoring) Menu 5, 6 Supplemental 6 Archives / Media Manager 6 Sample Videos 6 Video Tutorials (short streaming Video lessons) 7 Webinar Videos (full length streaming Video lessons) 7 A great big Thank You to my website sponsor Tips & Tutorials by the Casablanca Expert, Chet Davis August 25, 2009 1
Casablanca 101 Basic Casablanca: Creating 'bookends' to organize your scenes Basic Casablanca: How to rearrange clips in the Scene Bin Casablanca 101: Setting up your Casablanca Casablanca 101: Splitting Your Footage Casablanca 101: Using the Split function Casablanca 101: What is the difference between... General Casablanca Tips: Managing scenes in the Scene Bin Casablanca Basics: Set-up, System Wide Operations, etc. Current Casablanca OS: Operating System Archiving & Restoring Software Activation Codes (BOGART) Auto-split and down-converted HDV footage Backup / Restore Archives Casablanca Software Operator Manuals Current Casablanca Price List Firewire Cables ñ what's the difference (400 vs. 800) German language anomalies in the English... Help! My S4000/PRO is not showing any screen display Helpful Adapters for your Casablanca How come I hear only one channel of audio on my monitor speaker/s? Is there a Casablanca editor that allows me the capability to dual boot into Windows? Is there a setting in Smart Edit 8/Bogart 2 that affects the audio output volume? Monitor set-up options Performing a clean (destructive) installation of the Operating System Power Key Cheat Sheet PowerKey: Applications in the Audio Mix screen PowerKey: Applications in the Edit screen PowerKey: Programming the 4 Memory buttons for... PowerKey: Using repeat to add multiple inserts... Pro Pack: What does this software provide for me? Rear connectors on the Casablanca S4100 and S2000 Scene button: Multi-layering Software Download: ISO Images & Mac computers Software Download: ISO Images & PC Freeware... System Settings Menu Troubleshooting: My Casablanca won't start up... USB Thumb Drives - which will work with my Casablanca? Video Connectors: which one provides the best signal quality? What is the most current update/version for my software? What is your recommendation for the best monitor for editing HDV on the new S4000 editors? Where is the front USB port on the Casablanca S4000? Where is the microphone input on the S4000/PRO? Which of the firewire (DV) ports on the S4000... Your Casablanca and USB Connectors Tips & Tutorials by the Casablanca Expert, Chet Davis August 25, 2009 2
Project Settings Menu Audio Transitions Setting: Constant vs. Lowered? AVCHD: Working with this newer HD format on my Bogart OS editor How do I Import HDV on my Casablanca? Project Settings; Storyboard Archive ñ capabilities & limitations Project Settings: Storyboard Archives - DV or DV-Backup? Record: Stop Motion Animation Video Recording Menu What are my options to use HDV Video on my Renommee? What will my 4:3 Video look like in 16:9 format? When should I set the Project Settings to the Progressive mode/s? Why is my incoming Video black and white? Edit Menu Basic Casablanca: How to rearrange clips... Can I load in a DVD and change one of the films... Can Photo Studio 2 produce the same results as Pro Show? Can you retain audio from an inserted scene? CB Paint: Creating a Flash-Lightning Animation CB Paint: Creating a Flash-Lightning Animation CB Paint: Creating Full Motion PIP CB Paint: Creating transition effect CB Paint: Setting up your menu screens CB Paint: Using Auto-Paint to produce an... CB Paint: Producing an animation using keyframes Create a Custom Image for Your Studio Video Monitor Creating a background for a photo collage Creating a basic animated travel map using Columbus 2 software Edit: Manually Splitting your Video footage Edit: Special - Using Shift Hue to change the colors in a scene Edit: Special - Using the Pick Color to change... How do I crop photos without borders in Photo Studio 2? I get a message 'Resolution too small' when I import photos using Photo Studio 2 I have both DP Slow motion and Slow motion - what is the difference? Importing Video from a DVD into Casablanca for further editing New Scene Markings Photo Studio 2: Exporting JPEGs from your PC/Mac Photo Studio 2: Importing JPEGs via CD Photo Studio 2: Using the Animation functions Photo Studio 2: Working with Folders to Import... Photo Transfer vs. Photo Studio 2 - do you need... Quad Cam: using Color Balance to adjust... Question: Is there a way to convert HD footage into an SD project? SplitX: Using the patterns as full size scenes Using Columbus 2 you can create your own place names - here's how Tips & Tutorials by the Casablanca Expert, Chet Davis August 25, 2009 3
Edit Menu (continued) Using Disk Transfer to import Video scene/s... Using Folders in Photo Studio 2 to Manage Images Using Mark and Scene Bin Display Options Using the Clipboard to move data between projects Video inserts: adding a cut-away scene over (between) two scenes Video inserts: adding a cut-away scene over a single scene What are all these 'X' software programs? What is Ethernet Transfer? What is the message mean that pops up: "the current filter setting prevent to show scene" What is the purpose of the Card Drive (Card Drive software) When I playback scenes in the scene bin,some show a time-code playback and other do not, why? Working with Images previously processed using Adobe PhotoShop Titling Menu Creating cool titles: getting started with Candy Factory Creating Keyhole or Invert Key Title effect... Font Pack 1: appearance of included fonts Font Pack 2: appearance of included fonts Font Pack 3: appearance of included fonts Font pack 4: appearance of included fonts How can I remove the white background from a logo? I cannot access the title effects options in several programs (Deluxe Titler 3D, Title Efx 3) Importing True Type Fonts into the Titler Introduction to Deluxe Titler 3D Superimposing a logo/graphic on your project Titling: Adding transparent background to title screen Titling: Copying style onto multiple lines of text Titling: How to add transparency to your fonts Titling: Importing text into the titler (great... Titling: Placing a logo on top of/into a scene Titling: using Range to adjust length of a title effect Titling: Why do I have 'DEMO' in all my title? Using the Box Options to precisely position your title/s Why is there a colored pattern/graphic covering my titles? Image Processing Menu Akaba: Creating a Gradient Filled Object Transitions Menu BlueBox World: How to separate or remove all... BlueBox World: Keying out one particular color: BlueBox: basic Chroma Key effects on your... Bump: Creating an embossed title Tips & Tutorials by the Casablanca Expert, Chet Davis August 25, 2009 4
Transitions Menu (continued) Creating your own backgrounds using the Double Exposure Transition Creating a very cool full motion rotating cube Creating your own backgrounds using the Double... PIP Studio 3D: How do I get my PIP/s to rotate... Transitions: Chet's Favorite Transition Effects Using the new Auto-add Transitions Options What should I use to create a multiple PIP effect over a motion background? Why do I see DEMO where I added a transition? Audio Menus Creating audio CD from audio tape using your Casablanca Audio Envelope Basics (Audio Rubber Banding) Audio Envelope: Using Block to join anchor... Audio Envelope: Using Range function to move... Audio Envelope: Using Range to move anchor point/s Audio Mix: Using the VO Record Button Is there a shortcut to apply audio effects to multiple segments in Audio Mix menu? Moving audio sample to precise ending position... Using Range in Audio Mix to Trim an audio sample Finish Menu Between Disk Transfer or Firewire export is there a quality difference? How do I create/convert a logo/picture into.png format for Finish window? Importing from Casablanca II (or Cassie Classic) to YouTube Printing' date & time on finished project Printing' time-code on finished Video/storyboard Uploading your Finished Video as a Flash Video file Arabesk Menu (DVD Authoring) Menu Arabesk 4: Building Chapter Menus Arabesk: Adding a motion background to my DVD menu Arabesk: Using the Trailer+Menu function Burning a Blu-ray DVD on your S-4000/PRO or S2000 Creating an SD DVD from an HD edited project... Disk Transfer: Type 1 or Type 2? DVD: How much can you fit on one? Help ñ my DVD drawer won't open Help! Arabesk is not showing all the menus or buttons How Should I Go About Preparing my project for DVD Authoring? In DVD Arabesk 4, how to you change chapter icons and how do you remove text fields? Using Disk Transfer to export scenes to DVD as AVI (data) files What are the three options for programming film order in Arabesk? Tips & Tutorials by the Casablanca Expert, Chet Davis August 25, 2009 5
Arabesk Menu Menu (continued) What is Firmware and which version I have loaded? When adding Films in DVD Arabesk, it displays the previous time and the wrong film/scenes ñ help! Where do I playback DVD prior to burning the project on the Bogart OS? You are about to quit Arabesk although there is still un-rendered DVD data what does that mean? Supplemental Caladan - which printers are compatible? Can I use Smart Sound (Sonic Fire Pro) with my Casablanca? Can you retain audio from an inserted scene? Down-converting HDV to SD in Sony HDV camcorders Importing or using Power Point files with your Video project International Broadcast TV Standards - which do I use? Most popular websites for hosting & sharing your Videos Traveling with your Casablanca editor Using Google advanced search for specific images/photos Using the Color Wheel to select best colors for titles (outlines & shadows) What do I (Chet) use for my own personal DVD duplication? What is window-boxing or the postage stamp effect? Who are the companies that develop software for Casablanca? Archives / Media Manager Exporting a file (scene or Storyboard) from Scene Bin to Media Manager How do I export a file from the Media Manager... How do I load different files into my Media Manager? How do I move data from the Media Manager into my Scene Bin? How do I stop the auto photo slide-show when I insert a CD with photos I lost my cursor while in the Media Manager - help! Importing a file (scene or Storyboard) from Bogart IOS to iphone/ipod Importing MP3 Files (audio) Into your Bogart OS editor Importing photos into the Media Manager Importing Video from iphone 3GS Into Casablanca Importing Video from the newer Flash Camcorders into your Bogart Casablanca Is there a method for connecting iphone or ipod directly to my Bogart editor? Media Manager: Exporting MP3 Audio Media Manager: Using Network function to import Video, audio or photos Setting Media Manager to display on DVI (HDMI)... What does UPnP stand for - in the Media Manager Settings? Sample Videos Color changing wedding reception music Video by Bobbie Evoy High School Reunion Tribute Video by Chet Davis MGT 2009 Presentation - Jorg Sprave Magic Lights: Video Challenge Entry by Beth Klinger Magic Lights: Video Challenge Entry by Bobbie Evoy Tips & Tutorials by the Casablanca Expert, Chet Davis August 25, 2009 6
Video Tutorial: Short Streaming Video Lessons Video Tutorial - Photo Studio 2: Managing with Folders Video Tutorial - Audio Mix: Trimming & Moving Audio Samples Video Tutorial - Edit Screen: Modifying Colors in the Image Pool Video Tutorial - CB Paint ñ Embellishing black and white illustration Video Tutorial - Clipboard Function Video Tutorial - Color Changing Music Video (How to Create this Cool Effect) Video Tutorial - Editing to the Beat Video Tutorial - Exporting Audio to CD disc. Video Tutorial - New Options in Edit menu Video Tutorial - Time-Line monitor options Video Tutorial - Using your own maps with Columbus 2 Video Tutorial - VGA High-res Edit Menu Monitor Edit View Option Webinar Video Recording (full length streaming video lessons) Webinar Video: Adding more than 9 films to the Main Menu of Arabesk 4 Webinar Video: An introduction to Animating using Akaba New Concept Webinar Video: Animating Photo Collages using Photo Studio 2 Webinar Video: Audio Sweetening Tools for your Casablanca Webinar Video: Basic animated travel map using Columbus 2 Webinar Video: Chet's Favorite Power Key Shortcuts and Commands Webinar Video: Chet's Favorite Specials Webinar Video: Creating a 3 PIP effect using Picture In Picture 3D Webinar Video: Creating a Full Motion Video Cube Webinar Video: Creating titles with Candy Factory Webinar Video: Creating Programming for Community & School Fundraisers Webinar Video: Creative Titling with Casablanca Webinar Video: How and Why to Use the Trailer + Menu Function in DVD Arabesk Webinar Video: Importing Photos using Media Manager Webinar Video: Learn the intricacy of the Buttons & Chapter Buttons in Arabesk 4 Webinar Video: Mixing Different Aspect Ratios Webinar Video: Multiple Camera Mixing with Quad Cam Webinar Video: Use of Menu Templates for both Chapter and Main DVD Menus Webinar Video: Use of the Box Functions in the Casablanca Titler Webinar Video: Using Disk Transfer to both Export and Archive Webinar Video: Using Interactive Buttons to Create Compelling DVD Menus Webinar Video: Using Magic Lights to Create Volumetric Lighting Effects Webinar Video: Using Separate Chroma in Blue to Remove All But 1 Color Webinar Video: Using the 'Correction' Tools in the Audio Mix Menu Webinar Video: Using the Clipboard to Move Scenes Between Projects Webinar Video: Using the Edit to the Beat in the Audio Record/Edit Menu Webinar Video: Using the Envelope (Rubber Banding) Tips & Tutorials by the Casablanca Expert, Chet Davis August 25, 2009 7