Getting started with HitFilm pro 2017

Getting started:

               The hitfilm pro, Getting started with HitFilm pro 2017 is very helpful for every new user in hitfilm pro 2017. HitFilm is designed to be easy to learn and use while providing a lot of power. If you have any familiarity with other video products you will find the interface familiar and easy to pick up, but even if you are complete beginner you'll be up and running in no time.

HitFilm pro 2017 is split into four separate screens, each providing a specific set of features. You can switch between these different screens at any time while working on a project using the Home, Project, Edit and Export buttons at the top of the screen.

                 The Home screen provides quick access to your saved projects and highlights new tutorials, articles and community activity. You can also access this user guide via the Home screen. To start a new project, click the New button on the Home screen. Find out more about creating projects here. The Project screen is where you edit the specific settings used by the Editor timeline in your project. When you create a new project, you will be given the option to select the settings you desire. The project screen can be accessed at any time, if you wish to change the settings later.Most of your work in HitFilm takes place on the Edit screen. This is where you'll find the editor and compositor timelines, the Viewer and the effects library. The Export screen is where you render your completed project into a new video file, which you can view outside of HitFilm.

Options

HitFilm's setup can be changed from the Options window, which can be found in the File menu.

NOTE:

   "This section is called Preferences on Mac, and is accessed through the HitFilm Pro men."

General setting in hitfilm pro 2017

Maximum Undo: HitFilm tracks all of your actions, so that you can undo mistakes or go back if you change your mind. This free you to experiment without worry, since you can revert to earlier settings at any time. Maximum Undo defines the total number of history states that will be logged

by HitFilm. Logging more actions will require more memory. Find out more about using your

action history.

Plane/Image Default Duration: Unlike videos, planes and images do not have a specific

duration. This setting determines their initial duration when you add them to a timeline.

Composite Shot Default Duration: When creating a new composite shot this is used as the

default duration, unless the composite shot is based on existing media.

Timeline Default Duration: When starting a new project, this is used as the default duration for

the editor timeline.

Audio Waveforms: The editor timeline displays a waveform for audio clips. For information on the

different waveform types, see Mixing audio.

Default Bit Depth: Higher bit depth creates higher fidelity images but will increase rendering

times, especially on less powerful hardware.

Default Reflection Map Size: The quality of 3D model reflections can be controlled using the

resolution of the reflection maps. Larger reflection maps will create higher quality reflections at the

cost of performance. The default setting of 512 pixels looks good in most circumstances other

than close-ups.

Default Shadow Map Size: The quality of shadows can be controlled using the resolution of the

shadow maps. Larger shadow maps will create smoother edges on shadows, at the cost of

performance.

Default Maximum 3D Model Map Size: The quality of 3D model textures is dependent on the

resolution of the texture maps. Larger texture maps will create higher quality reflections, but will

also impact performance. Some hardware may not be capable of handling very high resolution

maps.

Default Antialiasing Mode: Antialiasing is used to create perceptibly higher quality edge detail.

HitFilm supports multiple antialiasing types depending on the capabilities of your hardware. Higher

numbers can give higher quality results, and may increase processing times.

Display Motion Path: The motion path provides an indication of the movement of a layer across

multiple keyframes. This setting adjusts the detail visible in the motion path.

Include screen layout when saving projects: When activated, your interface layout is stored in

the project file. The layout in a project file will override the default workspace layout.

Use relative file paths in saved projects:

                                                         Projects can include absolute or relative references to

media file paths. When using relative paths, media is located relative to the project file itself. As long as the folder structure relative to the project file is maintained this makes it easy to transfer to a different computer or to use cloud storage Close all media files when application is not active: Some of HitFilm's media libraries are able to 'lock' media files, preventing any changes to the source files while you are working in HitFilm. This option forces all media to be closed and unlocked when you switch to a different application, so that you can make external changes to your media. When you switch back to HitFilm after making external changes, your media will be updated to reflect the changes. Not that this may impact performance when switching back to HitFilm. Play audio when scrubbing timeline: HitFilm can play audio as you manually move the playhead around your timeline. Show help links: Question mark icons in the corner of panels provide quick access to relevant pages in the user guide. These can be turned off to save space if you wish. Hide full screen preview when application is not active: The full screen preview allows you to view HitFilm's video output full screen on a second display. Enabling this option means that when HitFilm is not the active application, the second display will cease showing the video output, and return to the desktop.Enable High DPI scaling (set display scaling to 125% or greater): Windows only. If you are using a high DPI display on a Windows machine, this option controls whether your desktop scaling settings are applied to the HitFilm interface or not. 

NOTE: HitFilm must be restarted before any change to this setting will take effect.

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