The Menu Bar

The Menu Bar is located at the top left corner of the Vlog It! Window. Click a Menu name to open it.


The File Menu


The File Menu

File
Menu Option

What it Does

New

Creates a new blank project

Wizard

Starts the Wizard

Open

Opens existing project

Save

Saves the current project

Save As...

Save current project to new name

Set Thumbnail

Assigns the current frame as the thumbnail that you can add as the vlog's link in your blog.

Print Teleprompter Script

Prints your script

Recent Projects

Displays a list of shows you worked with recently

Exit

Exit Vlog It!



The Edit Menu


The Edit Menu

Edit
Menu Option

What it Does

Undo

Undoes the last action

Redo

Redoes the last action that was undone

Cut

Cuts text from the Teleprompter script

Copy

Copies Teleprompter text to the clipboard

Paste

Pastes whatever is on the clipboard

Select All

Selects all text in the Teleprompter


The Director Menu


Director Menu

Director Menu Option

What it Does

Rehearse

Starts rehearsal of your show

Record

Starts recording your show

Review

Starts playback of your show

Publish

Starts the publishing process for your show

Stop

Stops Rehearse, Record or Review and Preview of Media and Effects


The Teleprompter Menu


Teleprompter Menu

Teleprompter Option

What it Does

Pause/Resume

Pauses and then Resumes the Teleprompter scrolling action

Next Effect

Scrolls the Action Area to the next Action Tray

Advance

Advances the show to the next line in your script.

End Effect

Stops the currently playing effect


The Hosting Menu


The Settings Menu

Option

What it Does

  Manage Account Opens an Internet browser to the Playstream home page so you can manage various aspects of your hosting account, such as deleting files, upgrading to a better hosting plan, etc.
Login Information Allows you to re-enter your login information (username and password) for your Playstream account. This option does NOT actually change your username or password, but can be used if multiple members of a family want to use the same computer and post to different accounts.
Link your Vlog to a Blog Opens the dialog through which you drag and drop the vlog's thumbnail into your blog as a hyperlink that plays the video.

The Settings Menu




Option

What it Does

Application Settings

This is where you can customize the following Application options:

 

For detailed pop-up descriptions of each setting, turn Tooltips on and move the cursor over each control in the window.

  • Selects the default effect
  • Sets the Favorites folder
  • Automates Wizard launching
  • Automates starting with a new show
  • Automates loading your last project
  • Turns Tip of the Day on or off
  • Remembers Folder Directories
  • Turns on or off the prompt to select a project type at start up.
  • Disables/Enables Custom Skin
  • Turns Tooltips on or off
  • Sets Record/Rehearse Countdown
  • Sets Jump to Top of Screen
  • Hides Preview Monitor Output
  • Enables Recording Light
  • Enables Audio Level Clipping Indicator
  • Sets Manually Stop Preview Source option
  • Enables Title Safe Area Display

Performance Settings

  

For detailed pop-up descriptions of each setting, go to Application Settings, turn Tooltips on and move the cursor over each control in the window.

 

Adjust your settings based your computer's power. Options include:

  • Your computer speed setting
  • Freeze Animated Video Effects Backgrounds
  • Increase Image Resolution with Mipmaps
  • Smooth Teleprompter Scrolling
  • Preview Monitor Display Frame Rate
  • Show V-Screen During Rehearse/Record
  • Enable VSync
  • Enable Software Vertex Processing
  • Use Half Resolution in Preview window for SV cameras
  • Use Half Resolution Images During Rehearse/Record

Camera
Properties

Where you adjust camera properties such as Brightness, Hue, Saturation. Controls vary based on your camera.

V-Screen Submenu

 

Turns the V-Screen feature on and off

Calibrates the V-Screen keyer to the current background and lighting.

Opens dialog for fine-tuning the V-Screen key.

If you've fine-tuned the key, then this returns all settings to their defaults.


The Tools Menu


The Tools Menu

Menu Option

What it Does

Audio Mixer

Displays the standard Windows audio mixer or volume control panel. Use this panel to trouble shoot problems with your audio.


The Help Menu


The Help Menu

Menu Option

What it Does

Help

Launches Vlog It! Help. You can also press the F1 key to launch the Help system.

Tip of the Day

View one or all of the Tips.

View
Orientation Video

Prompts you to insert a CD containing the video.

Serious Magic Web site

Requires Internet access. Takes you to the Serious Magic web site. 

Technical Support Web site

Takes you to the Technical Support page of the Serious Magic web site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Takes you to the Frequently Asked Questions page of the Serious Magic web site.

Check for Updates

Allows you to check for program updates.

About Vlog It!

Displays your system information and Vlog It! copyright information.

The Vlog It! Window Controls


While the Close and Minimize buttons should be so familiar as to require no introduction, the other two warrant elaboration: