Showbiz FAQ
What are the differences between the trial version and full version of ShowBiz5?
1.The trial version of the program has a 15-day trial period.
2.It does not include the Dolby AC3 audio codec. You will get no audio when playing videos encoded with AC3 audio codec and you cannot export videos in AC3 audio as well.
3.The picture exported will be in small resolution while the video/DVD will have the ArcSoft logo.
How to create submenus for DVD?
ShowBiz 5 will automatically create a submenu for a video which has several chapters. You can add chapters in the Timeline.
How to make Picture in Picture (PIP) video?
Use Timeline view and drag the second video beneath the main video in 
. You can also click 
to add another video track to put your third video.
How to split a video?
Drag the time slider to where you want to split, then right-click and choose Split.
How to adjust the effect length?
You can set the transition and text duration in Preference. When you add a transition or effect to the Timeline, click the transition or effect, and hover your mouse to the edge of it. When the point becomes to an arrow, you can drag the edge of transition or effect to adjust its duration.
What are the differences between saving project and saving file?
A ShowBiz 5 project file can only be opened by ShowBiz 5. It records your edit actions and the information of your added materials. You can edit the project file again and again in ShowBiz 5. Removing or deleting the files that you have added to the project may ruin the project file. When you export the project, it becomes a video file. The video file can be played by any media player. Removing or deleting the files that you have added to the project will not affect the video file.
How to export 3D file?
To export 3D, you just need to select 3D in Video Dimension from the Preference menu. When you select 3D, the video in Preview screen will be in anaglyph (red/blue) 3D mode.
And when you export the project to video file, it will be a side-by-side 3D video. If you upload the video to YouTube, it will be in anaglyph (red/blue) mode. Currently, ShowBiz 5 cannot export anaglyph (red/blue) 3D file. But we will update this function in the near future.
How to associate text with a picture or video so that if you insert a new picture, the text stays with its original assignment?
Click the lock icon before the text track.
How to apply the same transition to all?
When adding the first transition to the Timeline, right-click it and choose Apply The Same Transition To Following.
How to edit the audio? I cannot find the audio wave.
You cannot find the audio wave in Storyboard or Timeline. You can edit the audio by clicking the Advanced Editing then clicking the wave icon.
When I add the video to the storyboard, I cannot get sound.
It seems that you are using the trial version of the program which does not include AC3 audio codec. Please right-click the video and select Properties to check the audio format. If you have already used the full version, please contact our support.
