Thoroughly endorse the last comment. Just moved up to 26 and for me, the cherry on the cake would be a transcript (which I would be delighted to purchase). Miklos explains everything so well and at a good speed for understanding. He takes time to show and tell you where to find things rather than giving vague instructions such as "Click here" when before you know it, the cursor has been moved on to the next action and you`ve missed seeing exactly where "here" is - or was. You feel relaxed watching the video, unlike all other "guides" that dash from one thing to the next, thank you Miklos.
Thank you. I’ve been watching Pinnicle instructional videos for years, made by fast talking rockers complete with annoying rap-crap noise. Your clearly spoken and understandable instruction has convinced me to upgrade to a new edition. Thank you, thank you. Keep up the good work.
What a great video! Everything was explained beautifully. I first bought this when it first came out and am thinking of buying 26. Most things seem to be the same, just enhanced, but I still love this program over others and am glad most things are the same from one version to the next.
You, my friend, are one of the few videographers that speak clearly and concisely. Thanks, Miklos, look forward to more of your tutorials on Pinnacle Studio.
Thanks, Juan. It’s possible I might do another sometime in the future, but basically, I focus on my interest in debating religion. I found PinnacleStudioPro (Maliek Whitaker) a good source for tutorials on particular operations.
The best tutorial I've seen on Pinnacle software. This really served to get me started and doing everything I need to do at this point. Thank you, and well done!
This has to be one of the best training videos on TH-cam. My Pinnacle Studio 20 sat dormant for a number of months until I understood the step by step ways of making a movie. Thank you for your efforts.
Great video, that’s a lot of information all at one time I will definitely be watching it again . Thanks for the work you put into making this, it will definitely help immensely.
thank you very much for the tutorial. Very handy summary of all the tricks and tips. I used to work on pinnacle 19 for many years, now upgraded to 25 and must say that it takes time to get used to the different look of the timeline etc.. Anyways, your tutorial here is apreciated.. greetings from Amsterdam
I looked at lots of tutorials that only confuse or just simply make things worse. This Tutorial got me started straight away. I was very excited about creating home movies as I had collected so many files over recent years. I had started with Studio 8 then 10 then 12 then 19 but the last one was so different I turned my back on it. THANK YOU Miklos for restoring my enthusiasm to create more family memories.
Thanks, ACR, I appreciate the appreciation. Yeah, I think it was Studio 16 when they changed the whole format of the program and you had to relearn everything. It can be very frustrating working with the program, but 1) if does get easier as you get more experienced, and 2) once you have a finished video, it’s great to have it. Sometime in the next few months I plan to post another tutorial, on how to solve all kinds of problems that come up. Best.
Greeting from California. I found your tutorial extremely helpful. It's my first attempt at video. I haven't even open the package until I saw your tutorial. Pinnacle Studio seems like a very powerful program. I'm glad you broke it down so it won't be so overwhelming. Pinnacle should pay you for this lesson. Thanks again.
This video was very helpful for a first timer - My plan is to use this for my future hunting and fishing videos. I will be referencing this tutorial frequently. Thank you!!!
I really enjoyed your first instructional video. It was very clear concise and informative. I was last using pinnacle studios version 8 and 9. Then in 2015 I had a serious accident. I was left incapacitated in a nursing home for 3 years. At the end of this time I was finally able to get out on my own again but my knowledge of the programs that I had so freely used before were now incapacitated. I started again with version 2019. That is the version that I am using now. The changes from version 9 to version 2019 are extreme and from my point of view quite radical. Your video was very clear and concise and exceptionally informative. I will still need to study some more of your videos do you get a better grasp of the new environment I am working in. It will not be easy, but hopefully it will be fun! Some of the things that impressed me about your video was that you spoke very clearly, you did not go too fast, and you were very helpful in giving tips without making it overly complicated. I think your video tutorials that I have seen so far are excellent. I hope to learn more from watching more of him. Thank you for providing your expertise to the community at large. I have not published a new video on TH-cam since before 2015. However, if you want to see any of my work you can search for me with the key word of “jubchuQun.”
Thanks Lee. I used to be a teacher. (Religion is actually my area of expertise.) Yeah, I remember groaning when I got Studio version 14 or 15 (?) and saw that they had completely changed the setup and how I’d have learn everything all over again. But like I say, even though it can be quite complex and buggy, it’s a very capable program, and the more time you spend with it, the more you get used to how to do things and how to get around problems. Glad you’re physically better after your accident. I’m having a reunion with my college roommates next month, as we do every year, but we’ll be meeting at a restaurant instead of having Star Trek hamburgers. 😊
I am so happy to have discovered the wonderful Miklos. Simple things became impossible for me after i upgraded to windows 10 and studio 17. Talk about all change!! Thank you. you wonderful man for sharing. I am so happy and excited to start another project now. Miklos "i love you"
Mate that's just an outstanding teaching videos the best on TH-cam! Thanks so much for taking the time to make it. My PINNACLE STUDIO 19 has been sitting on the computer for 2 years doing nothing because I was having such a hard time trying to working it all out.
Miklos - just watched your Basics, A to Z and found it very helpful and easy to understand/watch. I'm starting to use Pinnacle Studio 24 and your tutorial is definitely helping. Taking my old VHS tapes of kids growing up and converting them to digital. Not doing any fancy work to them or enhancing them any, not sure I can as they are from the 1980's - 90's, but you helped me create a nice transition point from one segment to the next with a descriptive title. Going to watch your tutorial on making a menu next. Thanks again.
Thanks, Darwin. The Menu one is for disks, and I think there is a general trend now away from disks. Myself, I now put material on an external hard drive to save it. I read that Studio morphed over the years from a commercial product for the pubic, to a more advanced program for professionals. When one does family videos, usually you don’t have to do anything too complex, but when you get ambitious, things can get tricky. I’m going to post another video later this month on how to solve various Studio problems. Best.
Greetings from Australia. This is one of the best teaching videos on any topic, I have ever viewed. The content is superb, as is the choice of words, the pacing and the pause after each sentence. You are a gifted teacher. Pinnacle should be very indebted to you! You, Sir, have no competition!! Best wishes.
Oh, WOW, what a fantastic tutorial. The intelligibility of your audio is absolutely amazing. None of the "bass" crap like the other videos AND, no fast talking like most other videos. I just purchased Pinnacle Studio 24, but found your tutorial of version 19 to be EXTREMELY helpful. May I say again, the best ever tutorial. Lonnie Theer, Shannon Road Media.
I am a beginner at video editing, no previous experience. Of all the videos I have reviewed in preparation I find this one to be the most useful. All others seem to assume a level of expertise that I do not have. A good starter, I will look for other video by Milos as I progress.
Thanks Frank. I should be posting a tutorial on the Kindle in a couple weeks. You’d think the physical act of reading a book wouldn’t be so complex. Geez.
My Congratulations My Friend Miklos As I was searching too much in a lot of slices for the Pinnacle studio and a guy for step by step help with so much time. Yours sincerely Panagiotis from Greece
Thank you so much Miklos. Your video tuturial is by far the best I've ever found in TH-cam. I love your teaching style. Greetings from Spain. (By the way, my wife too loves the banjo music you used)
I started with Pinnacle 9, now I am on Studio 22. Thank you for your helpful -Ctrl -uses, I came away from your tutorial with more skills. The folder idea on desk top was good, glad you gave cautions in the demonstration. Have always been fearful of render deletion, now I am confident. Very much appreciated your time and expertise.
Awesome instruction! Plus you provide a wonderful example of patience (Tip# 31) that is so key to success in movie making, as you say. This is my first attempt at Pinnacle and greatly appreciate your tutorial!
TWELVE MORE TIPS SINCE VIDEO WAS POSTED INSERTING CLIPS INTO YOUR MOVIE LINE - Very important concept to avoid major screw-ups! - Under “Overwrite Mode” at far right: The “Smart Editing Mode” (the wand icon) will MOVE the material on that track further to the right without changing anything, and leave a gap on other tracks at the insertion spot. Whereas the “OVERwrite Mode” (the down arrow icon) will insert material right OVER what you already have there (normally not what you want!) and NOT move anything. Usually you don't want to use this mode unless it's just TRANSITIONS you are inserting, in which case you do want to use this mode, so that no clips to the right move. KEEPING TRACK OF CLIP LOCATIONS - I had been used to putting my clips on the desktop and then importing them from there with the Import function. But lately I’ve found it less confusing to gather all my material into one folder, then to import my clips from that folder USING THE DRAG AND DROP method. I drag the Studio window to the left, and have the folder open on the right and drag the clips over to the Studio work station at upper left. If dragging and dropping doesn't work for you, try cutting and pasting. (Oddly, when I try to drag the Studio window from a spot at the top right of its window, the program closes! But if I pick a spot to drag from the top left, it works fine, though the window does not reduce to half-screen, but only to about three quarters of it, which works OK.) USING SOUNDSTAGE MUSIC - If you use less than 30 seconds of these 30-second music selections, SoundStage automatically decides WHICH part of the selection is heard. But if you want a different part of it to be heard, you can simply place the whole 30-second selection in a track below and bring the volume down to zero for all but the part you want heard. REFUSES TO EXPORT - Usually, a window will come up and give you the exact time of the spot where the problem is. Go there, zoom in closely and look for anything odd there, and redo that section. If you zoom in all the way, you will sometimes find a sliver of a segment that has slid under another segment. If you delete that sliver, that often solves the problem. Or, sometimes that sliver keeps you from putting a transition in at the spot. Or, sometimes too many special effects or Slo Mo messes things up. Maybe redo that section separately, at the end of the movie line, and then insert it into the proper spot. USING THE “MARK IN/MARK OUT” FUNCTION - This is very useful if you want to see how just a particular portion of your movie looks. At the middle of the tool bar over your movie line are three icons - “Mark in,” “Mark Out,” and “Clear mark in/mark out.” Set your marks and click Export. Saves a lot of time instead of exporting your entire movie each time. ALSO, if a movie refuses to export, and you get no window telling you the specific spot for the offending glitch, you might be able to find the glitch by repeatedly using this function (which half, which quarter, which eighth, etc. works or does not work) to locate the glitch and then you redo that small offending portion. Laborious, yes, but better than having to redo your entire movie. MANUAL FADES PULLING IN ALL YOUR STUFF FROM THE RIGHT - If you use the MANUAL “drag in from the corner” method of adding a fade out, it will pull all your material on that track in from the right, and mess up your syncing with other tracks. (Disaster!) To avoid this, use the “Send to Timeline” method instead (Organize > Transitions > Edit > Fade in or out > Right-click > Send to Timeline). Or, you can drag the edge of the segment away from the next segment, manually drag in a fade, and THEN drag the edge back to where it was. That will keep the material on the right from being pulled in. Or, better yet, temporarily switch on "Overwrite Mode" -- See first tip at top "INSERTING CLIPS INTO YOUR MOVIE LINE." Note that if you use the “Send to Timeline” method and have your pointer AT A SPLIT, it puts the fade in at the start of the next segment; if you have your pointer IN THE MIDDLE OF A SEGMENT, it puts the fade in at the END of that segment. Also note that you must select your target track first to land the fade into the right track (click at the extreme left of the track to get the orange line up). I usually prefer the “Send to Timeline” method, because it keeps the duration of the transitions the same, as set up under Setup (at upper left) > Control Panel > Project Settings > Default Durations. KEEPING A GAP OPEN - Go under the tiny orange dropdown arrow at the very far right of your toolbar. If you select the bottom option - “Overwrite Mode” - a gap will remain open after you delete that segment. In the normal “Smart Editing Mode,” if you delete a segment on one track, the line will not close up if there is material on an adjacent track, but it WILL close up automatically if there is no material on an adjacent track. Remember that if 20 segments on one of your tracks suddenly gets moved to a wrong spot, you can highlight all 20 and drag them back to the proper spot AS A GROUP. But, usually you can use Ctrl+Z to get back to what you had. SMART EDITING MODE or OVERWRITE MODE? - What I do is normally keep the “Smart Editing Mode” on (the top option). The Smart Editing Mode sometimes SPLITS UP or moves other segments, so if you’re worried, zoom out to see what happened, if anything moved. I select the Overwrite Mode (the bottom option) for times I want to keep a gap open. Also, the Overwrite Mode is a way to keep the next segment from being dragged in from the right if you manually drag a transition to the left from the corner. This is important because you don’t want to drag in all the segments from the right, messing up your track syncing! INSERTING SEGMENT FROM ANOTHER TRACK - You can manually drag it there, but sometimes the segment will slide underneath another segment and royally screw up your movie line. One way to work around this, is to cut the segment, move it to the end of its own track, THEN drag it up or down to the target track, at the end there, THEN cut and paste it at the desired spot in the target track. That way the segment will insert and move all the stuff to the right properly. If you simply cut from one track and try to paste onto another, it does not work. Segments get pasted onto the SAME track they came from, even if you have another target track highlighted with the orange line at far left. MAKING A COLOR SEGMENT BLACK AND WHITE - Right Click > Open Effects Editor > Effects > Color > Studio B&W > Settings > move slider all the way to the right > OK. (If you want to adjust it further, start over from scratch, inserting the segment again into your track, because the slider seems to get disabled after you make that first change.) BLACK SEGMENTS - NOW MORE IMPORTANT - Black segments are actually important. You want that extra black segment at the end of your movie because TH-cam now allows messages and links only at the END of your video, and you don’t want those to intrude ON TOP of your movie ending. To get a black segment, right-click the segment with any random video in it > Open Effects Editor > Effects > Color > Black Background. That makes that segment, on that track, black. Or, what I do, is just stick random music into the spot and lower the volume to zero. That will hold a black segment for you as long as there is no material on another track at that position. POP-UP WINDOW GETS IN THE WAY - Often, when you want to drag a volume up or down in the timeline, the white pop-up window for that segment, annoyingly gets right in the way. Solution - approach the spot with your pointer FROM BELOW, rather than above. Then the window pops up below the spot instead of right on the spot. Again, I am not an expert; anything I’ve said could be wrong. But this has been my experience with Studio 19. Good luck. It ain’t easy. Things are always going wrong, but as you get more experienced, things go wrong less often. 11/18/18
Glad I found this. I've used Studio 12 for years - loved it as was extremely simple and intuitive. I later upgraded to Studio 20 but have resisted using it for a couple years (haven't made much in last couple years anyway) as didn't take time to really learn what I was doing and it seemed to be so much rocket science compared to 12. I now have some editing I want to do and want better effects than the few available in 12 and your tutorial has helped remove much of the "rocket science" so I feel more like trying 20 again. Thanks.
You’re welcome. I should be posting another tutorial before the end of the month. Plan to call it “Pinnacle Studio - Solutions to 50 Aggravating Problems”
Thank you so much. I love your teaching style and your goofy sense of humour. You took away all of my fears so I could dive in and use this program effectively. Bless you!
Thanks for your tutorial Pinnacle studio, sir. I almost gave up and wanted to return it. However, since I saw your video on TH-cam, I changed my mind and wanna try it again. It's really helpful for me to start making a video.
Glad you found it helpful. Keep in mind that things frequently go wrong, something doesn’t work, something gets messed up, etc., etc. If someone says the program is “buggy,” I’d agree. But I’m not sure other programs are better. As you get more experienced, you gradually learn how to avoid problems and how to do “workarounds.” Note my recent post at the top of the comments, stuff I’ve learned since posting the video.
@@2994485 Thanks your reply and told me more about it. Yes, I agree with you. I found something gone wrong as well when I started working with it. As your suggestion, I should use it more to get used to it and will find the solutions for those things.
Just a great tutorial. I've wanted to fool around with this program, but, I knew zero - this is very comprehensive and paced perfectly. Nice job and thank you!
Greetings Miklos. Just finished watching "Pinnacle Studio Basics, A to Z, and like to tell you "THANK YOU", and will be looking for more from now on. Tony
Szia László. pinnacle 21 et használok.Hogy tudok a time line-on csak jobbra, vagy ballra kijelölni? Ctrl A a select all, de csak jobbra vagy ballra .. ilyen létezik a billentyűzeten?
brilliant video. Well done. Very little of the operations are complex but if you dont know about them then its easy to get stuck. You covered it all and I found your video really helpful. Thank you for youe time.
I was also wondering if you could put an arrow (to point out or at something specific) along with the text to show something that you may not catch unless it was in fact pointed out?
I have just bought the 25th version,will you be covering the basics in that as this is where I shall be learning my video skills. I love your teaching style,well done!
Hi Bernard. Thanks. I just bought version 25 myself a little while ago. Nothing for sure, but maybe by the end of the summer I’ll post the top ten differences or key things about version 25 compared to earlier versions. So far I see a few nice improvements, though I still find how to set up which windows show up on screen to be confusing. I just fiddle around till I get what I like, or Save and then reboot the program to get the basic setup.
Excellent tutorial, does not ramble on or too fast. Being new to editing found very useful and I hope to improve at the job. Still working in version 10 have jet to start using ver.20 - Looks rather complicated at present. Been about 10 years since buying older version and then only used it about twice, hence lots of catching up to do. Gerald
Your video is excellent!!! Thank you! Having trouble adding a new text window after the first window. I hope it's something simple. Thanks again, you are a great teacher!
I’m not especially familiar with the various versions, but my impression is that the basic version is fine, because it’s such a capable (though buggy) program anyway. No need for the super fancy stuff, unless videos are what you do for a living.
Excellent video really liked the way it was presented. I have been looking for a replacement video program and am pleased I watched your video. I am interested in using green screen so will see it there are any videos on the for Pinnacle before a purchase. than ks again.
Miklos jako can you please do a tutorial on how to actually install Pinnacle studio 20. I bought the program it is on DVD like disc. I'm not to savy with computers but watching ur A to Z tutorial is great! You've made it so clear and easy that a 5yr old can understand. I would really appreciate it if you would do a install tutorial just as clear and simple as this one please. Thank you very very much!
Thanks for the compliments, Corey, but I need to spend my time on my religion videos. Once you put the disc in, it should give directions for how to proceed. Of course, there’s always half a dozen spots where you’re not sure if you’re clicking on the right spot. But keep trying until the program gets listed as installed under the programs under Start at the far lower left of your taskbar. Then if click on it, it should open on your desktop. Good luck.
I wanted to add. Please make more videos about pinnacle studio Pro and How to edit. You have a natural gift for teaching. Definitely, in future videos, have the transcript available for download. The difference between the different versions of Video Editors. How you can be so patient to edit for a long time, until you get a finished product, maybe what you think or do to keep yourself going in adversity. What youve learned about Video Editing regardless of the software used. How to know when to use which features, Advanced Video Editing, maybe compare video editing software. What are some basic, keep it to i think 5-10 Video Editing principles regardless of software, peopole can use as the basics to learn How to Video Edit. I'm sure your time is limited, but I really believe this ancient Greek Proverb. “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” - Greek Proverb Passing on your' knowledge will help the next generation, and make this world a slightly better place, than when we came on it. And for the record your awesome, you made my life easier, you have a fan. And i did not come on here a fan, i was neutral i didn't know you at all.
Thanks very much for your comments. But, I have to spend my time and energy on my religion debate videos. If I followed your suggestions for topics to cover in video editing, my whole life would be consumed by it. On the other hand, I’m hoping to post something in the next year or so, similar to one I did called "Pinnacle Studio - Solutions to 44 Aggravating Problems" th-cam.com/video/Pbd0eQ15pR4/w-d-xo.html(youtube.com). It would be stuff I’ve learned since posting my last video-editing video. And I will try to include some of your suggestions. Love the Greek proverb. Thanks again. The big negative is that video editing is inherently filled with endless problems. The big positive is that once you get a video done, it’s done, you have it, and your problems are over.
Enjoyed this. Have been working with Pinnacle for 6 years, started with 12, but have never been adventurous. Always like to get tips. Do you answer questions?
I recently started a TH-cam channel, using pinnacle 23 ultimate for editing. I learned several things, Thanks. Do you have any advice for acquiring subscribers/growing a channel? Thanks again for the great video, I'm learning and trying to grow a better channel.
I find success is very unpredictable. Some of my videos have done well, others not. Seems a couple of key factors are 1) shorter length seems better (people are reluctant to invest time unless they are already highly interested). 2) If some topic is currently popular, a video on that topic is likely to do better. Generally, focusing on a particular niche is good. Developing a brand, so to speak. Myself, I focus on religion, but include other topics, and I don’t know if that has helped or hurt me. I would say do a lot of revising before you post a video. I always find when I finish a video it’s good a wait a day or two, then go back and check it, because you invariably pick up a few things than can be improved, whether minor or major, before you post it. My guess is that most people do NOT succeed in developing a popular TH-cam channel, and if they do, it took a long time and a lot of hard work for it to grow. Google “TH-cam Studio” or “How to Grow Your TH-cam channel” or do similar searches, and you’ll probably find a lot of good tips. Good luck. I’m glad you liked this video; it actually took huge amount of time to put together. I think one of the worst things you can do is be a callow teenager, not be prepared with what you are going to say, or how the lighting is, and just slap your first recording up as your final version. Ha ha.
Thoroughly endorse the last comment. Just moved up to 26 and for me, the cherry on the cake would be a transcript (which I would be delighted to purchase). Miklos explains everything so well and at a good speed for understanding. He takes time to show and tell you where to find things rather than giving vague instructions such as "Click here" when before you know it, the cursor has been moved on to the next action and you`ve missed seeing exactly where "here" is - or was. You feel relaxed watching the video, unlike all other "guides" that dash from one thing to the next, thank you Miklos.
Thank you, Lesley. I posted a copy of the transcript on my website, www.confrontingbelievers.com/ , under the Articles tab.
Greetings from South Africa. Thank you very much for the great tutorial. I'm going to try it now.
Thank you. I’ve been watching Pinnicle instructional videos for years, made by fast talking rockers
complete with annoying rap-crap noise. Your clearly spoken and understandable instruction has convinced me to upgrade to a new edition.
Thank you, thank you. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, Geoff.
What a great video! Everything was explained beautifully. I first bought this when it first came out and am thinking of buying 26. Most things seem to be the same, just enhanced, but I still love this program over others and am glad most things are the same from one version to the next.
You, my friend, are one of the few videographers that speak clearly and concisely. Thanks, Miklos, look forward to more of your tutorials on Pinnacle Studio.
Thanks, Juan. It’s possible I might do another sometime in the future, but basically, I focus on my interest in debating religion. I found PinnacleStudioPro (Maliek Whitaker) a good source for tutorials on particular operations.
Well done...This is back to basics. Thank you. Appreciated.
The best tutorial I've seen on Pinnacle software. This really served to get me started and doing everything I need to do at this point. Thank you, and well done!
Awesome video. Thanks for posting.
This has to be one of the best training videos on TH-cam. My Pinnacle Studio 20 sat dormant for a number of months until I understood the step by step ways of making a movie. Thank you for your efforts.
You’re welcome. Thanks for your comment.
Excellent.
Excelente instrução sobre o pinnacle studio. Obrigado.
Excellent illustration
Very helpful, thank you.
This Is A Good Video Teaching On Pinnacles. Thank You
Very nice tutorial, easy to understand step by step, thank you!
Great video, that’s a lot of information all at one time I will definitely be watching it again . Thanks for the work you put into making this, it will definitely help immensely.
Nice one
Very Helpful Tutorial! Thank you for making this!
I have struggled with Pinnacle for years, and this is the most helpful tutorial I have watched. Thank you, Miklos!
Thanks, Susie. I should be posting another one with additional tips in a month or so.
The clearest tutorial on the subject I have found, thanks.
Good teaching
thank you very much for the tutorial. Very handy summary of all the tricks and tips. I used to work on pinnacle 19 for many years, now upgraded to 25 and must say that it takes time to get used to the different look of the timeline etc.. Anyways, your tutorial here is apreciated.. greetings from Amsterdam
I looked at lots of tutorials that only confuse or just simply make things worse. This Tutorial got me started straight away. I was very excited about creating home movies as I had collected so many files over recent years. I had started with Studio 8 then 10 then 12 then 19 but the last one was so different I turned my back on it. THANK YOU Miklos for restoring my enthusiasm to create more family memories.
Thanks, ACR, I appreciate the appreciation. Yeah, I think it was Studio 16 when they changed the whole format of the program and you had to relearn everything. It can be very frustrating working with the program, but 1) if does get easier as you get more experienced, and 2) once you have a finished video, it’s great to have it. Sometime in the next few months I plan to post another tutorial, on how to solve all kinds of problems that come up. Best.
Thank you for a clear easy teaching message
I agree with many. You have a talent for explaining. An Hungarian background is possibly a plus for such a talent. Mes félicitations!
Thanks, Italo.
Greeting from California. I found your tutorial extremely helpful. It's my first attempt at video. I haven't even open the package until I saw your tutorial. Pinnacle Studio seems like a very powerful program. I'm glad you broke it down so it won't be so overwhelming. Pinnacle should pay you for this lesson. Thanks again.
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This video was very helpful for a first timer - My plan is to use this for my future hunting and fishing videos. I will be referencing this tutorial frequently. Thank you!!!
Thank you for an excellent presentation, a real eye opener.
Wonderful! You have narrated Pinnacle Studio in details and for persons who are eager to learn Pinnacle Studio.
Thanks, Mustafa.
I really enjoyed your first instructional video. It was very clear concise and informative. I was last using pinnacle studios version 8 and 9. Then in 2015 I had a serious accident. I was left incapacitated in a nursing home for 3 years. At the end of this time I was finally able to get out on my own again but my knowledge of the programs that I had so freely used before were now incapacitated. I started again with version 2019. That is the version that I am using now. The changes from version 9 to version 2019 are extreme and from my point of view quite radical. Your video was very clear and concise and exceptionally informative. I will still need to study some more of your videos do you get a better grasp of the new environment I am working in. It will not be easy, but hopefully it will be fun!
Some of the things that impressed me about your video was that you spoke very clearly, you did not go too fast, and you were very helpful in giving tips without making it overly complicated. I think your video tutorials that I have seen so far are excellent. I hope to learn more from watching more of him. Thank you for providing your expertise to the community at large.
I have not published a new video on TH-cam since before 2015. However, if you want to see any of my work you can search for me with the key word of “jubchuQun.”
Thanks Lee. I used to be a teacher. (Religion is actually my area of expertise.)
Yeah, I remember groaning when I got Studio version 14 or 15 (?) and saw that they had completely changed the setup and how I’d have learn everything all over again. But like I say, even though it can be quite complex and buggy, it’s a very capable program, and the more time you spend with it, the more you get used to how to do things and how to get around problems. Glad you’re physically better after your accident. I’m having a reunion with my college roommates next month, as we do every year, but we’ll be meeting at a restaurant instead of having Star Trek hamburgers. 😊
The best Pinnacle video tutorial that I have seen!
Thank you for this video. You did a great job and it was very helpful.
This has to be the best tutorial I have watched; so well explained with superb clarity and excellent diction.
Thank you, John. I appreciate the appreciation. I plan to come out with another one on resolving problems next month
I am so happy to have discovered the wonderful Miklos. Simple things became impossible for me after i upgraded to windows 10 and studio 17. Talk about all change!! Thank you. you wonderful man for sharing. I am so happy and excited to start another project now. Miklos "i love you"
Thank you, Bunty.
Mate that's just an outstanding teaching videos the best on TH-cam! Thanks so much for taking the time to make it. My PINNACLE STUDIO 19 has been sitting on the computer for 2 years doing nothing because I was having such a hard time trying to working it all out.
You’re welcome. Thanks for your comment.
Excellent, very concise, strait to the point and simple explanation with demonstration
Thanks, Jose.
Thankyou so much 👍👍
Miklos - just watched your Basics, A to Z and found it very helpful and easy to understand/watch. I'm starting to use Pinnacle Studio 24 and your tutorial is definitely helping. Taking my old VHS tapes of kids growing up and converting them to digital. Not doing any fancy work to them or enhancing them any, not sure I can as they are from the 1980's - 90's, but you helped me create a nice transition point from one segment to the next with a descriptive title. Going to watch your tutorial on making a menu next. Thanks again.
Thanks, Darwin. The Menu one is for disks, and I think there is a general trend now away from disks. Myself, I now put material on an external hard drive to save it. I read that Studio morphed over the years from a commercial product for the pubic, to a more advanced program for professionals. When one does family videos, usually you don’t have to do anything too complex, but when you get ambitious, things can get tricky. I’m going to post another video later this month on how to solve various Studio problems. Best.
Greetings from Australia. This is one of the best teaching videos on any topic, I have ever viewed. The content is superb, as is the choice of words, the pacing and the pause after each sentence. You are a gifted teacher. Pinnacle should be very indebted to you! You, Sir, have no competition!! Best wishes.
Thank you, Ranjit.
Great video - I have also used Pinnacle Studio for years (since v7), but still learned one or two cracking tips!
Thanks niallfairbairn. I plan to post a panning and zooming tutorial for Studio 25, in a week or so.
Great tutorial, tt was a good summarized description. Exactly what I needed after not using Studio for some time. Thank you!
Oh, WOW, what a fantastic tutorial. The intelligibility of your audio is absolutely amazing. None of the "bass" crap like the other videos AND, no fast talking like most other videos. I just purchased Pinnacle Studio 24, but found your tutorial of version 19 to be EXTREMELY helpful. May I say again, the best ever tutorial. Lonnie Theer, Shannon Road Media.
Thanks, Lonnie. I appreciate the appreciation.
This was just what I needed to get started learning the basics. Very thorough. Well Done. Thanks.
Excellent tutorial - very well done.
I'm a beginner to the video editing world. Thanks so much for your video, it was extremely helpful and clear to understand.
Thanks, Chris.
I am a beginner at video editing, no previous experience. Of all the videos I have reviewed in preparation I find this one to be the most useful. All others seem to assume a level of expertise that I do not have. A good starter, I will look for other video by Milos as I progress.
Great tutorial enjoyed every edited second of it. Thank you so much. 😊
Thanks Frank. I should be posting a tutorial on the Kindle in a couple weeks. You’d think the physical act of reading a book wouldn’t be so complex. Geez.
My Congratulations My Friend Miklos As I was searching too much in a lot of slices for the Pinnacle studio and a guy for step by step help with so much time. Yours sincerely Panagiotis from Greece
Obviously a lot of long hours to put this excellent tutorial together for us. Many thanks.
Excellent job with the tutorial - well done!!
Thank you so much Miklos. Your video tuturial is by far the best I've ever found in TH-cam. I love your teaching style. Greetings from Spain. (By the way, my wife too loves the banjo music you used)
Thanks. Glad you liked it!
Best tutorial available - thanks..................John UK
Excellent help. Thanks so much. Have used various versions of Studio for about 15 years. Glad you addressed that it can be buggy or freeze.
Thank You !!!
I started with Pinnacle 9, now I am on Studio 22. Thank you for your helpful -Ctrl -uses, I came away from your tutorial with more skills. The folder idea on desk top was good, glad you gave cautions in the demonstration. Have always been fearful of render deletion, now I am confident. Very much appreciated your time and expertise.
Hi can you help me out
Awesome instruction! Plus you provide a wonderful example of patience (Tip# 31) that is so key to success in movie making, as you say. This is my first attempt at Pinnacle and greatly appreciate your tutorial!
Thank you, Brook!
TWELVE MORE TIPS SINCE VIDEO WAS POSTED
INSERTING CLIPS INTO YOUR MOVIE LINE - Very important concept to avoid major screw-ups! - Under “Overwrite Mode” at far right: The “Smart Editing Mode” (the wand icon) will MOVE the material on that track further to the right without changing anything, and leave a gap on other tracks at the insertion spot. Whereas the “OVERwrite Mode” (the down arrow icon) will insert material right OVER what you already have there (normally not what you want!) and NOT move anything. Usually you don't want to use this mode unless it's just TRANSITIONS you are inserting, in which case you do want to use this mode, so that no clips to the right move.
KEEPING TRACK OF CLIP LOCATIONS - I had been used to putting my clips on the desktop and then importing them from there with the Import function. But lately I’ve found it less confusing to gather all my material into one folder, then to import my clips from that folder USING THE DRAG AND DROP method. I drag the Studio window to the left, and have the folder open on the right and drag the clips over to the Studio work station at upper left. If dragging and dropping doesn't work for you, try cutting and pasting. (Oddly, when I try to drag the Studio window from a spot at the top right of its window, the program closes! But if I pick a spot to drag from the top left, it works fine, though the window does not reduce to half-screen, but only to about three quarters of it, which works OK.)
USING SOUNDSTAGE MUSIC - If you use less than 30 seconds of these 30-second music selections, SoundStage automatically decides WHICH part of the selection is heard. But if you want a different part of it to be heard, you can simply place the whole 30-second selection in a track below and bring the volume down to zero for all but the part you want heard.
REFUSES TO EXPORT - Usually, a window will come up and give you the exact time of the spot where the problem is. Go there, zoom in closely and look for anything odd there, and redo that section. If you zoom in all the way, you will sometimes find a sliver of a segment that has slid under another segment. If you delete that sliver, that often solves the problem. Or, sometimes that sliver keeps you from putting a transition in at the spot. Or, sometimes too many special effects or Slo Mo messes things up. Maybe redo that section separately, at the end of the movie line, and then insert it into the proper spot.
USING THE “MARK IN/MARK OUT” FUNCTION - This is very useful if you want to see how just a particular portion of your movie looks. At the middle of the tool bar over your movie line are three icons - “Mark in,” “Mark Out,” and “Clear mark in/mark out.” Set your marks and click Export. Saves a lot of time instead of exporting your entire movie each time. ALSO, if a movie refuses to export, and you get no window telling you the specific spot for the offending glitch, you might be able to find the glitch by repeatedly using this function (which half, which quarter, which eighth, etc. works or does not work) to locate the glitch and then you redo that small offending portion. Laborious, yes, but better than having to redo your entire movie.
MANUAL FADES PULLING IN ALL YOUR STUFF FROM THE RIGHT - If you use the MANUAL “drag in from the corner” method of adding a fade out, it will pull all your material on that track in from the right, and mess up your syncing with other tracks. (Disaster!) To avoid this, use the “Send to Timeline” method instead (Organize > Transitions > Edit > Fade in or out > Right-click > Send to Timeline). Or, you can drag the edge of the segment away from the next segment, manually drag in a fade, and THEN drag the edge back to where it was. That will keep the material on the right from being pulled in. Or, better yet, temporarily switch on "Overwrite Mode" -- See first tip at top "INSERTING CLIPS INTO YOUR MOVIE LINE."
Note that if you use the “Send to Timeline” method and have your pointer AT A SPLIT, it puts the fade in at the start of the next segment; if you have your pointer IN THE MIDDLE OF A SEGMENT, it puts the fade in at the END of that segment. Also note that you must select your target track first to land the fade into the right track (click at the extreme left of the track to get the orange line up). I usually prefer the “Send to Timeline” method, because it keeps the duration of the transitions the same, as set up under Setup (at upper left) > Control Panel > Project Settings > Default Durations.
KEEPING A GAP OPEN - Go under the tiny orange dropdown arrow at the very far right of your toolbar. If you select the bottom option - “Overwrite Mode” - a gap will remain open after you delete that segment. In the normal “Smart Editing Mode,” if you delete a segment on one track, the line will not close up if there is material on an adjacent track, but it WILL close up automatically if there is no material on an adjacent track. Remember that if 20 segments on one of your tracks suddenly gets moved to a wrong spot, you can highlight all 20 and drag them back to the proper spot AS A GROUP. But, usually you can use Ctrl+Z to get back to what you had.
SMART EDITING MODE or OVERWRITE MODE? - What I do is normally keep the “Smart Editing Mode” on (the top option). The Smart Editing Mode sometimes SPLITS UP or moves other segments, so if you’re worried, zoom out to see what happened, if anything moved. I select the Overwrite Mode (the bottom option) for times I want to keep a gap open.
Also, the Overwrite Mode is a way to keep the next segment from being dragged in from the right if you manually drag a transition to the left from the corner. This is important because you don’t want to drag in all the segments from the right, messing up your track syncing!
INSERTING SEGMENT FROM ANOTHER TRACK - You can manually drag it there, but sometimes the segment will slide underneath another segment and royally screw up your movie line. One way to work around this, is to cut the segment, move it to the end of its own track, THEN drag it up or down to the target track, at the end there, THEN cut and paste it at the desired spot in the target track. That way the segment will insert and move all the stuff to the right properly. If you simply cut from one track and try to paste onto another, it does not work. Segments get pasted onto the SAME track they came from, even if you have another target track highlighted with the orange line at far left.
MAKING A COLOR SEGMENT BLACK AND WHITE - Right Click > Open Effects Editor > Effects > Color > Studio B&W > Settings > move slider all the way to the right > OK. (If you want to adjust it further, start over from scratch, inserting the segment again into your track, because the slider seems to get disabled after you make that first change.)
BLACK SEGMENTS - NOW MORE IMPORTANT - Black segments are actually important. You want that extra black segment at the end of your movie because TH-cam now allows messages and links only at the END of your video, and you don’t want those to intrude ON TOP of your movie ending. To get a black segment, right-click the segment with any random video in it > Open Effects Editor > Effects > Color > Black Background. That makes that segment, on that track, black. Or, what I do, is just stick random music into the spot and lower the volume to zero. That will hold a black segment for you as long as there is no material on another track at that position.
POP-UP WINDOW GETS IN THE WAY - Often, when you want to drag a volume up or down in the timeline, the white pop-up window for that segment, annoyingly gets right in the way. Solution - approach the spot with your pointer FROM BELOW, rather than above. Then the window pops up below the spot instead of right on the spot.
Again, I am not an expert; anything I’ve said could be wrong. But this has been my experience with Studio 19. Good luck. It ain’t easy. Things are always going wrong, but as you get more experienced, things go wrong less often. 11/18/18
he is best spoken on this new program and understood with explanations as he goes
Glad I found this. I've used Studio 12 for years - loved it as was extremely simple and intuitive. I later upgraded to Studio 20 but have resisted using it for a couple years (haven't made much in last couple years anyway) as didn't take time to really learn what I was doing and it seemed to be so much rocket science compared to 12. I now have some editing I want to do and want better effects than the few available in 12 and your tutorial has helped remove much of the "rocket science" so I feel more like trying 20 again. Thanks.
You’re welcome. I should be posting another tutorial before the end of the month. Plan to call it “Pinnacle Studio - Solutions to 50 Aggravating Problems”
Thank you so much. I love your teaching style and your goofy sense of humour. You took away all of my fears so I could dive in and use this program effectively. Bless you!
Thanks for your tutorial Pinnacle studio, sir. I almost gave up and wanted to return it. However, since I saw your video on TH-cam, I changed my mind and wanna try it again. It's really helpful for me to start making a video.
Glad you found it helpful. Keep in mind that things frequently go wrong, something doesn’t work, something gets messed up, etc., etc. If someone says the program is “buggy,” I’d agree. But I’m not sure other programs are better. As you get more experienced, you gradually learn how to avoid problems and how to do “workarounds.” Note my recent post at the top of the comments, stuff I’ve learned since posting the video.
@@2994485 Thanks your reply and told me more about it. Yes, I agree with you. I found something gone wrong as well when I started working with it. As your suggestion, I should use it more to get used to it and will find the solutions for those things.
Thank you you make me easy to learn this program,thank youvery much
Just a great tutorial. I've wanted to fool around with this program, but, I knew zero - this is very comprehensive and paced perfectly. Nice job and thank you!
Thank you, Guy.
Greetings Miklos.
Just finished watching "Pinnacle Studio Basics, A to Z, and like to tell you "THANK YOU", and will be looking for more from now on.
Tony
Thanks Tony. I don’t have an specific plans for future Pinnacle videos. I’m focused on religion and psychics. www.confrontingbelievers.com/
Greetings from Hungary, thanks Miklós, you helped me a lot, entire video is just simple excellent...
Szia László. pinnacle 21 et használok.Hogy tudok a time line-on csak jobbra, vagy ballra kijelölni? Ctrl A a select all, de csak jobbra vagy ballra .. ilyen létezik a billentyűzeten?
The best tutorial available! I want to like it twice.
Thanks Ned.
Thanks for this video Miklos. I keep it in my watchlist and have referred back to it a few times now.
great job and a good teacher
brilliant video. Well done. Very little of the operations are complex but if you dont know about them then its easy to get stuck. You covered it all and I found your video really helpful. Thank you for youe time.
Thanks Wayne; you’re welcome.
Very very good class. Thank you so much.
Heel goede handleiding. Ook als opfrissing voor mensen die niet ieder jaar Pinnacle Studio gebruiken. Bedankt !
I was also wondering if you could put an arrow (to point out or at something specific) along with the text to show something that you may not catch unless it was in fact pointed out?
See "Pinnacle Studio - Solutions to 44 Aggravating Problems" th-cam.com/video/Pbd0eQ15pR4/w-d-xo.html at 29:52.
That is perfect!! thank you so much for the quick response.
I have just bought the 25th version,will you be covering the basics in that as this is where I shall be learning my video skills. I love your teaching style,well done!
Hi Bernard. Thanks. I just bought version 25 myself a little while ago. Nothing for sure, but maybe by the end of the summer I’ll post the top ten differences or key things about version 25 compared to earlier versions. So far I see a few nice improvements, though I still find how to set up which windows show up on screen to be confusing. I just fiddle around till I get what I like, or Save and then reboot the program to get the basic setup.
Very informative and helpful. A must see if you are just getting started.
Excellent tutorial, exactly what I was looking for. I especially love the helpful hints at the end. Thank you!
Excellent tutorial, does not ramble on or too fast. Being new to editing found very useful and I hope to improve at the job. Still working in version 10 have jet to start using ver.20 - Looks rather complicated at present. Been about 10 years since buying older version and then only used it about twice, hence lots of catching up to do. Gerald
Thanks Mr. jako for the nice tutorial.
Mickey, just getting started. What a stroke of luck to find your tutorial. Thank you.
You’re welcome, Robert. I appreciate your note. (On my religion videos, some people call me bad names. Hah.)
Your video is excellent!!! Thank you! Having trouble adding a new text window after the first window. I hope it's something simple. Thanks again, you are a great teacher!
Thanks Ezra. I usually add another track above if I want to add more text to a segment with text already on it.
Thanks for the video. Really appreaciate the time you put into this for all of us.
Thanks for making this video. I have used pinn 16, through pinn. 22 ultimate and this is one of the best how to videos i have came across.
Thanks, Dan.
The best tutorial ....thankssss Sir
Thanks. You’re welcome.
Simply amazing tutorial Miklos. Thanks so much for taking the time to share. I learned so much!!
Thank you, Cassou.
Great video. What is the best version of Pinnacle to buy for home use? There are so many versions out there to choose from. Thanks!
I’m not especially familiar with the various versions, but my impression is that the basic version is fine, because it’s such a capable (though buggy) program anyway. No need for the super fancy stuff, unless videos are what you do for a living.
Excellent video really liked the way it was presented. I have been looking for a replacement video program and am pleased I watched your video. I am interested in using green screen so will see it there are any videos on the for Pinnacle before a purchase. than ks again.
100% very helpful , very clear and you make it very easy . Thank you
Simply, excellent work with your tutorial.
Thank you, Nelson.
Miklos jako can you please do a tutorial on how to actually install Pinnacle studio 20.
I bought the program it is on DVD like disc. I'm not to savy with computers but watching ur A to Z tutorial is great! You've made it so clear and easy that a 5yr old can understand. I would really appreciate it if you would do a install tutorial just as clear and simple as this one please.
Thank you very very much!
Thanks for the compliments, Corey, but I need to spend my time on my religion videos. Once you put the disc in, it should give directions for how to proceed. Of course, there’s always half a dozen spots where you’re not sure if you’re clicking on the right spot. But keep trying until the program gets listed as installed under the programs under Start at the far lower left of your taskbar. Then if click on it, it should open on your desktop. Good luck.
@@2994485 thanks for responding 😊
Fantastic tutorial. Really simple and easy to follow and very helpful
I wanted to add.
Please make more videos about pinnacle studio Pro and How to edit.
You have a natural gift for teaching.
Definitely, in future videos, have the transcript available for download.
The difference between the different versions of Video Editors.
How you can be so patient to edit for a long time, until you get a finished product, maybe what you think or do to keep yourself going in adversity.
What youve learned about Video Editing regardless of the software used.
How to know when to use which features, Advanced Video Editing, maybe compare video editing software.
What are some basic, keep it to i think 5-10 Video Editing principles regardless of software, peopole can use as the basics to learn How to Video Edit.
I'm sure your time is limited, but I really believe this ancient Greek Proverb.
“A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” - Greek Proverb
Passing on your' knowledge will help the next generation, and make this world a slightly better place, than when we came on it.
And for the record your awesome, you made my life easier, you have a fan.
And i did not come on here a fan, i was neutral i didn't know you at all.
Thanks very much for your comments. But, I have to spend my time and energy on my religion debate videos. If I followed your suggestions for topics to cover in video editing, my whole life would be consumed by it. On the other hand, I’m hoping to post something in the next year or so, similar to one I did called "Pinnacle Studio - Solutions to 44 Aggravating Problems" th-cam.com/video/Pbd0eQ15pR4/w-d-xo.html(youtube.com). It would be stuff I’ve learned since posting my last video-editing video. And I will try to include some of your suggestions. Love the Greek proverb. Thanks again.
The big negative is that video editing is inherently filled with endless problems. The big positive is that once you get a video done, it’s done, you have it, and your problems are over.
Found this very helpful, Thank You. Have you a Picture in Picture tutorial?
Very good tutorial. I picked up many good new gems!
Looking forward to using the Studio 21 program I purchased some months ago...like your easy to follow tutorials for sure. THanks
Really useful for the beginners
it's 2020, you still ROCK!
Great Video Helped Me A lot
Enjoyed this. Have been working with Pinnacle for 6 years, started with 12, but have never been adventurous. Always like to get tips. Do you answer questions?
Naw, sorry. Just don’t have the time. Glad you liked the video.
I'm running Studio 21 but this video explained a lot of things I didn't know. Thanks!!
I recently started a TH-cam channel, using pinnacle 23 ultimate for editing. I learned several things, Thanks. Do you have any advice for acquiring subscribers/growing a channel? Thanks again for the great video, I'm learning and trying to grow a better channel.
I find success is very unpredictable. Some of my videos have done well, others not. Seems a couple of key factors are 1) shorter length seems better (people are reluctant to invest time unless they are already highly interested). 2) If some topic is currently popular, a video on that topic is likely to do better.
Generally, focusing on a particular niche is good. Developing a brand, so to speak. Myself, I focus on religion, but include other topics, and I don’t know if that has helped or hurt me. I would say do a lot of revising before you post a video. I always find when I finish a video it’s good a wait a day or two, then go back and check it, because you invariably pick up a few things than can be improved, whether minor or major, before you post it.
My guess is that most people do NOT succeed in developing a popular TH-cam channel, and if they do, it took a long time and a lot of hard work for it to grow.
Google “TH-cam Studio” or “How to Grow Your TH-cam channel” or do similar searches, and you’ll probably find a lot of good tips. Good luck. I’m glad you liked this video; it actually took huge amount of time to put together. I think one of the worst things you can do is be a callow teenager, not be prepared with what you are going to say, or how the lighting is, and just slap your first recording up as your final version. Ha ha.
@@2994485 Thanks for the in depth reply, its greatly appreciated.