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| File > | Description | |
| Open video file | Loads a local video file into AVS. Among file formats supported are : AVI (Indeo and DivX included), MPG, MPEG, Video-cd, WMV, ASF, some Quicktime format, ...The Real Media file format is not supported (needs a separate licensing). Video files are previewed. | |
| Open online video | Opens a video stream from the Internet. Windows Media streams are supported. AVS can open a stream from a http server or a Windows Media server. AVS can open Windows Media script files (.asx) and let the user choose one video stream among the several video streams that a Windows Media script sequence can declare. Quicktime streams and Real Media streams are not supported. | |
| Open shot bitmap template | This lets you choose a transparent bitmap to decorate the shots. | |
| Most recent used files | Reopens a video file you opened earlier. | |
| Exit | Exits AVS. |
| View > | Description | |
| Toolbar | Shows/Hides the main toolbar. Selecting the option toggles the state. Please note the position and dock state of the toolbar is saved when you quit the application. | |
| Video preview | Shows/Hides the video preview window. Selecting the option toggles the state. Please note the position and dock state of the video preview window is saved when you quit the application. | |
| Timecode | Shows/Hides the shot timecodes instead of shot frames. Timecodes are expressed in the following format HH:MM:SS:mmmm (SMPTE). Video professionals use SMPTE timecodes. |
| Media > | Description | |
| Play | Plays the video. Alternatively, you can press the space bar. | |
| Pause | Pauses the video. Alternatively, you can press the space bar. | |
| Stop | Stops the video | |
| Play 1/10 | Plays the video at one tenth the normal video rate | |
| Play 1/3 | ||
| Play half | Plays the video at half the normal video rate | |
| Play 0.8 | ||
| Play full | Plays the video at the normal video rate (video internal data) | |
| Play x 1.5 | Plays the video at 1.5 time the normal video rate | |
| Play x 2 | Plays the video at twice the normal video rate |
| Help > | Description | |
| About... | Copyright information, and registration box. Use this dialog to buy the product and get rid of tiny labels on top of video shots (trial version). | |
| Help Topics | This help file |
Most of those functions are available as soon as a video file is loaded. Make sure to understand that slowing the rate of video both has effect on the picture frame rate and the sound restitution. Expect a weird sound/music experience!