MEDIASTUDIO PRO USER GUIDE140Converting filesThere are many cases where you might want to convert video files to adifferent format. You can use Video Editor as a quick conversion toolwithout even opening a video file into a specific project.To convert a video file to another format:1. Click File: Convert: Video File.Note:You can convert AVI, MOV, MPG and animation files such as FLI, FLC and FLXas well as Ulead’s own UCG, UIS, and UVP files.2. Select the file to convert and click Open. The dialog box changes to theSelect Destination Video File dialog box.3. Enter a file name, select the file type, and choose a destination for theconverted file.4. Click the Options button to set the attributes for the converted file.5. Click Save.Smart Check & ConvertSmart Check & Convert is related to the above procedure but isspecifically designed to bring video files in line with a project's settings.Since your project's settings determine the final movie's format, any clipsyou have inserted that are different from this final format will need to be re-rendered. This time consuming process will be repeated every time yourender your movie. You can save time by converting the source clips earlyin the project.To convert a project:1. Click File: Smart - Smart Check & Convert. Files that may need tobe converted are listed in the Non-optimized file list.2. Select a file to see which of its properties are inconsistent with theproject's settings.
