Nero Video-Nero Knowhow

How can I adjust the music level to speech on a different track?

The case you are reporting is a very typical scenario for interviews, when you want to edit and mix two tracks of audio: one with speech, the other one with music. Check the steps below for how do this in Nero Video.

Go to advanced editing mode. In the example below you have two tracks in parallel: one audio track with speech linked to the video in track 1, one with music in the music track.

Switch to extended timeline view to see the wave forms of your clips
Select the track you want to edit
Go to effect palette and check the properties window for your clip
Click on the triangle left of ‘Audio Level’ to see the dB level
Use the dB slider for lowering or increasing the volume per track (you can also type in e.g. -6 dB, if you want to decrease the volume by half.

Tip: You can also set keyframes (when selecting ‘Use keyframes’) allowing you to do sequences of different loudness settings over time. This is very convenient when you want to match music to interviews, etc.

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Can I use self-created DVD Menu Templates created with Nero 9 or Nero 10 in Nero 2019?

Yes, this is possible with some workaround. By default, Nero Video cannot support customized menus created with Nero Vision in Nero 9. Please follow the steps mentioned below. This should work identically for self-created menu templates from Nero Vision Xtra (Nero 10).

Copy your customized Disc Menu from Nero 9 located in folder “C:\Users\<User>\Documents\NeroVision\Templates\CE” to “C:\Users\<User>\Documents\NeroVideo\Templates\CE” which is used for Nero Video 2019

1. Navigate to each disc menu folder, and find a file with extension “*.tpl”. (below example shows folder “This PC\Documents\NeroVideo\Templates\ CE \ 1\ TemplateCreatedbyNero9\SD.4.3”)

2. The *tpl file is an xml file where you need to add a global unique identifier (GUID) so that you can open it in Nero Video. Please access this website https://www.guidgenerator.com/online-guid-generator.aspx, follow the two steps in the screenshot below, and copy one of the GUIDs (each line below represents a GUID).

3. Right click on the *tpl file of the menu that you have moved into “… NeroVideo\Templates\CE” before and select to edit it with Windows text “Editor”.
4. Click on an empty space after the entry “<metadata>” (4th element in the line).
5. Insert a new string “<GUID>{******}</GUID>”
6. Paste your GUID into the brackets {******}. This will read like e.g.:
7. Save the file and restart Nero Video
8. Open the template in Nero Video menu selection page under “My menu templates”
9. Do this for each menu you want to handover from Nero Vision to Nero Video

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I want to create a 16:9 DVD but my Movie shows black Bars at the Top and Bottom. What can I do?

You are probably making use of a CinemaScope movie format in 21:9 or similar, but the regular DVD widescreen format is 16:9.

In order to be able to create a DVD and watch this format without black bars at the top and bottom, you need to scale this to your 16:9 format via Nero Video editing, first. Just be aware that you will cut off some image information at the left and right rim of the image.

Open an editing project via ‘Make Express Movie’. Check your project format under the top menu ‘Options > Movie Options’, and select ‘TV Widescreen’.

Import your movie and add it to the timeline. Put the mouse over the timeline thumbnail and a hover selection will open. Click on ‘fx’ to open the Express Effect window. In there, select the drop down menu under ‘Scale’ and select ‘Scale and Fit’.

Now your video will match the aspect ratio of your 16:9 widescreen project (just be aware that you will have cut off some image information at the left and right rim of the image).

To create a DVD click ‘Next > DVD > DVD-Video’

Tip: If you happen to import 4:3 images or videos into a 16:9 project, Nero Video will automatically remove the black bars with auto content generated from your video or image.

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How can I create an intro video playing before the DVD menu with Nero Video?

This is easy to do. Just follow the steps below.

Import your assets into your DVD project
Click next to see the menu editing screen
Select a menu template in the right window tab ‘Templates’
In front of the menu you can see the ‘Intro Video’ thumbnail in the compact menu view at the bottom left
Click the tab ‘Customize’ in the right window next to ‘Templates’
Click on ‘Properties Background’
Under ‘Background:’ click on the drop-down menu and select a video file
If you want special audio to go along click on ‘Background Audio’ and select an audio file
Click next for previewing and checking your menu navigation

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What can I do with ‘Nero LifeThemes PRO’?

From Nero Version 2019 ‘Nero LifeThemes PRO’ provide a whole range of high-quality movie theme designs, disc menu templates and royalty free music to utilize for your video or slideshow projects.

Use ‘Nero LifeThemes PRO’ for automatic creation of atmospheric and very personal slideshows, movies, and video discs complete with music, effects, intro, outro, and captions. Just create and share perfect movies super-fast.

‘Nero LifeThemes PRO’ include predesigned movie themes for high quality slideshows and movies in SD/HD/4K, as well as templates for disc menus (DVD-Video™, AVCHD, and Blu-ray Disc™). On top of that you also get high quality royalty free music, which you can use independently of a movie theme or disc template.

Tip: You can also utilize the new feature ‘1-Click Video Story’ introduced in Nero 2019 versions in combination with setting your personal favorite template. For more details see Nero KnowHow 00139.

Check the table below for the extra content included in ‘Nero Platinum 2019’ and ‘Nero Video 2019’.