How to Edit an AVI With DVD Author 3

DVD Author 3 is a DVD authoring program that allows you to edit video files and put them on a DVD. It allows you to capture video directly from your DV camera or import a video file from another source.

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  Open DVD Author 3 and start a new project.

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  Click "Add File" on the "Source" tab. Select the AVI file you wish to edit from the "Source" menu.

• 3

  Click on the "Cut-edit" button on the right hand side.

• 4

  Cut footage with the scissors tool. Drag and drop pieces into the order you want.

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  Advance your video one frame at a time with the arrows. This allows for more precise editing.

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  Change the volume of your project as needed.

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  Click on the "Subtitles" tab above the video in order to move onto the next step. Click the "Add" button to add a subtitle to the clip. Change the text in the subtitle by clicking on the text and "Edit."