Category: Nero Video

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’.

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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’.

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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).

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

Create DVD

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.

  1. Import your assets into your DVD project
  2. Click next to see the menu editing screen
  3. Select a menu template in the right window tab ‘Templates’
  4. In front of the menu you can see the ‘Intro Video’ thumbnail in the compact menu view at the bottom left
  5. Click the tab ‘Customize’ in the right window next to ‘Templates’
  6. Click on ‘Properties Background’
  7. Under ‘Background:’ click on the drop-down menu and select a video file
  8. If you want special audio to go along click on ‘Background Audio’ and select an audio file
  9. 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’.

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Theme Selection in ‘Nero LifeThemes PRO’
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Example ‘Cities’

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Example ‘Landscapes’

Air_Theme_16_9

Example ‘Nostalgic’

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Example ‘Pets’

Dogs_Theme_16_9

Example ‘Wild Animals’

Safari_Theme_16_9

Examples for ‘Vertical Themes’

Vertical_BeijingVertical_BerlinVertical_RioVertical_ParisVertical_San FranciscoVertical_PetsVertical_CatsVertical_WoodVertical_Penguin

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How can I set my favorite Theme in 1-Click Video Story?

This is really easy as shown here.

If you have already used 1-Click Video Story and your project is loaded, you will have access to the theme selection window. Otherwise, please open a project in Express or Advanced Editing and drag one or more photo or video assets into the storyboard or timeline. Now open the theme selection box in Nero Video by clicking on the ‘Themes’ button top of the timeline/storyboard. The default template is shown top right.

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Go to the theme selection list left hand side and select a new theme (e.g. Nostalgic-2). Your choice will be shown top right as a new theme for default selection.

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Set the mark for using the selected theme as a new default theme in 1-Click Video Story. The new default theme (Nostalgic-2) will be set and will now be used as the default template any time you utilize 1-Click Video Story.

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What is ‘1-Click Video Story’ and how can I use it?

‘1-Click Video Story’ is a comfortable way to create professional slideshows and movies just via drag & drop, and one click, only. From Nero 2019 the feature is accessible via the drop zone in Nero Start and via the drop zone in Nero Video.

This unique feature helps creating polished movies and slideshows in a snap. Simply drag & drop photos and videos to the drop zone in Nero Video and select ‘1-Click Video Story’. All files will automatically be loaded into a pre-designed video project complete with intro and outro sequence, effects, captions and matching music. Simply preview the video project, export, and share it.

‘1-Click Video Story’ works with landscape footage (TV) as well as vertical photos and videos (smartphones). So, if you drag only vertical footage into the drop zone, Nero Video will automatically load your project into a vertical video project. If you drag & drop just landscape or mixed footage (landscape and vertical), Nero Video will open a TV landscape project and automatically remove the black bars in your vertical footage.

Tip: By default ‘1-Click Video Story’ uses a preloaded template. However, you have an easy option to use any of the theme templates in your product as your favorite personalized template for ‘1-Click Video Story’. For more details, see Nero KnowHow 00140.

Take a look at the easy steps below.

Drag & Drop Clips

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Select 1-click Video Story

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Finished for Export and Sharing

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