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Save the show file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Rehearse and record a show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Publish a show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Chapter 4:

Setting up a studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Chapter 5:

Creating a show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Creating a show using the wizard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Use the wizard to create a show based on a style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Use the wizard to create a blank show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Creating a One-Click Video template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Chapter 6:

Managing projects and media files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Best practices for organizing projects and media files . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Locate and store projects and files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Edit project files on a single computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Change the default path for project files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Save a project to a different path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Save, package, open, and delete projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Save a project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Package a project with Pack and Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Delete a project and cleaning up your hard disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Planning shows and writing scripts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Planning your show. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Planning checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Making a show outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Section	Page
Contents	3
Installing Visual Communicator	9
Installation	9
Feature and control overview	11
Visual Communicator windows, Action window, and Media libraries	11
The Coach area	14
The tabbed control panels	14
The Menu bar	22
Dialog boxes	26
Making your first show	31
Creating and publishing	31
Setting up a studio	37
Choosing a camera	37
Connecting, positioning, and testing a camera	38
Configuring cameras	41
Installing and configuring microphones	42
Creating a show	45
Creating a show using the wizard	45
Creating a One-Click Video template	46
Managing projects and media files	49
Best practices for organizing projects and media files	49
Save, package, open, and delete projects	51
Planning shows and writing scripts	53
Planning your show	53
Using the Teleprompter	57
Using scripts and the Teleprompter	57
Adding closed captions to a video	61
Using closed captions for accessibility	61
Media inputs, video effects, and external events	67
Using action trays	67
Adding effects and media inputs	70
Media inputs	72
Video effects: transitions and more	87
Triggering events outside the video	95
Digitally replacing the background	99
Set up a camera for V-Screen	99
Selecting the V-Screen background or virtual set	100
Setting the key	102
Rehearsing and recording a show	105
Rehearsing a show	105
Recording a show	108
Review a show	114
Presenting live shows	117
Set up for a live presentation	117
Giving a live presentation	119
Publishing a video	123
Select the publishing method	123
Setting file and account information	127
Setting video publishing options	131
Live streaming	139
Understanding streaming basics	139
Requirements for streaming live media	140
Configuring streaming settings	141
Shortcuts	149

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Creating a One-Click Video template .46, Save a project .51

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