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November-December 2008
 
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This month, we’re discovering how to create and customise your own DVD menus in Pinnacle Studio. We're also starting an in-depth series on how to make your own documentary film with a look at planning your first factual shoot. Plus, with Christmas coming up, we’ve got a few suggestions for the holidays including how to produce your own Christmas video card...
In this issue:
DVD Creation
Make a documentary Part I
Christmas Gift ideas
Christmas Video Cards
Winter Edition Pack
Coming next month...
DVD Creation
DVD Creation

Creating a basic DVD is simple in Studio, but you can easily take DVD production further and create professional looking menus and chapters. If you want to create and customise menus with your own titles, backgrounds and buttons, take a look at our simple tutorial.

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Make a documentary Part I Make a documentary
Part I

Professional documentaries and factual programs can be produced on tight budgets and with modest equipment. If you’ve ever fancied making a documentary yourself, take a look at the first part in our series. This month: Planning your film.

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Christmas Gift ideas Christmas Gift ideas
Know someone who's interested in videomaking? Why not give them one of Studio's add-on effects packs this Christmas to transform their video productions? Or introduce friends and relatives to an easy way to make slideshows with montage in Studio v.12.

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Christmas Video Cards Christmas Video Cards
A video card is a great alternative to a round robin or Christmas card, allowing you to keep friends and family up to date on what’s going on in your life. You can combine still photos, text and video clips for a fun way to keep in touch.

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Winter Edition Pack Winter Edition Pack
To give your holiday season videos a more Christmasy style, take a look at the Winter Edition Pack. This comprehensive pack provides a selection of festive titles, graphics and menus ready to slot into any production.

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Now available!
This CD book was recommended Best book on Studio v.12 by the Pinnacle Support team. Available in a CD format this 470 page book includes extensive and easy to use instructions to help you create amazing videos. Also includes trainings on the Studio Ultimate v.12 plug-ins. Read more here.
Coming next month...
Next month, Studio comes with an impressive array of transition effects - but how do you chose which to use when? Plus, part 2 of our documentary makers workshop covers how to film real-life events.
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