+[2. Filming with a 360° camera rig](#2-filming-with-a-360--camera-rig)
+[3. Working with VideoStitch Studio - Troubleshooting](#3-working-with-videostitch-studio---troubleshooting)
+[4. Keyboard shortcuts](#4-keyboard-shortcuts)
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# Getting started with VideoStitch Studio
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## 1. Starting a new project
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To start a new project you need to import the videos you want to stitch.
There are two ways to do so:
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● Add media by clicking on "File" > "Open media"
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# VideoStitch Studio user interface
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## 1. VideoStitch Studio panels
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There are four panels in VideoStitch Studio
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## 2. Working with the timeline
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If you click on a keyframe marker on the timeline and drag it up or down this will affect the corresponding function (e.g. increasing or decreasing exposure).
If you want to add a new keyframe you can do so with the shortcut "Ctrl+K". You can jump between keyframes with the shortcuts "K" (next keyframe) and "J" (previous keyframe).
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## 3. Project and system information
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# VideoStitch Studio workflow
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## 1. Synchronization
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*Note: For optimal results make sure to select an appropriate work area which includes either a specific sound, a motion, like turning the camera or the strong change of lighting in the scene depending on the syncronizing mehtod you want to use.*
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Turning on bright lights in a room or using synchronized professional flashes would work for this method.
Make sure the change of lighting is within the working area.
If your footage wasn't optimized for synchronization and it doesn't synchronize good enough with any of the automatic methods (ghosting on moving objects in the calibrated 360° panorama can be a sign for this) you can adjust the frame offset manually.
By clicking on "Manual" you will reach the Manual tab where you see the source video names and frame offset.
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To get rid of the ghosting of moving objects in the 360° panorama go to a frame where you can clearly see the ghosting in the "Output" panel, enable input numbers ("Window" > "Output configuration" > "Show input numbers"), locate the source file that isn't synchronized well and the input number assigned to it and manually change the offset until no ghosting occurs. You can see the changes live in the "Output" and "Interactive" panel. Click play and see if there is any ghosting remaining – repeat if necessary.
You can also link source videos by clicking the checkbox on the right if you are certain some source videos are already synchronized. VideoStitch Studio will use this information to enhance the automatic synchronization.
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## 2. Calibration
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*stitched result after calibration (shown in "Output" panel)*
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To open the calibration tool, navigate to the bar at the top, click on "Window" > "Calibration". The calibration tool appears on the top left of the user interface.
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### 2.1 Automatic calibration
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You can always try to keep everything on auto first.
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*Cropped video*
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**Manual frame selection**<br>
VideoStitch Studio will automatically choose frames from the calibration sequence you defined as reference for the calibration. If you want more control, you can calibrate on frames you select yourself.
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*To calibrate using specified frames:*
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You can remove one or all frames by clicking on "Remove selected" and "Clear all".
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### 2.2 Manual calibration
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In the Calibration window select "Import a template" > "Browse calibration..." and select the file in the file browser. If you have used a template in the past and want to use it again simply click on "Recent calibrations" and apply the desired one.
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*Wrong Orientation, too*
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To open the stabilization & orientation tool, navigate to the bar at the top, click on "Window" > "Stabilization & Orientation". The stabilization & orientation tool appears on the top left of the user interface.
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**Show input numbers** overlays the assigned input number of each source video on the stitched panorama. Very helpful if you have to locate a certain source video for optimizing syncronization and problems that might occur.
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While a smoother blending is useful for scenes without sharp detail (e.g. blending blue sky) it might create some ghosting where parallax is visible. Sharp blending is useful for keeping all the detail (e.g. text or mosaic), some seames might look too hard.
Try to find the perfect level of sharpness for you scene by trying and checking in the live preview of the "Output" panel.
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## 6. Output rendering
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To export your 360° video or change the preview resolution you have to go to the "Process“ panel.
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### 6.1 General settings
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You can select if you want to output the whole video or just the current working area ("Process selected sequence") .
Switch between ***MP4*** or ***MOV*** Video formats or export an image sequence as ***JPEG***, ***PNG*** or ***TIFF.***
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**Which encoding setting to pick?**<br>
Ask yourself what you are using your panorama video for; if you want to render a quick preview a small H264 is enough, if you want to edit your footage in an editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro or Davinci Resolve you need to export either a High Quality MOV or an image sequence for maximum quality.
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### 6.3 Audio settings
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By default the audio settings are disabled, to activate the settings, click on the "Audio settings" checkbox.
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VideoStitch Studio outputs Stereo audio.
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### 6.4 Batch stitcher
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If you want to prepare multiple videos for stitching and stitch them all later you can select "Send to batch". You will then be asked to create a copy of your project which is send to the VideoStitch Studio batch stitcher. You can close the current project and open the next, and also send it to the batch stitcher once done.
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# Useful Tips & Troubleshooting
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- Keep the desired output resolution in mind.
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### 2. Filming with a 360° camera rig
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- Hiding lighting is hard in 360° videos, but you can place a cylindrical light below your camera (at the tripod).
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Head to the "Output configuration" window, go to "Blending" and adjust the "Feather" slider.
