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Action Cam Movie Creator User Guide

What you can do with Action Cam Movie Creator

Displaying the main screen Displaying the main screen

A Notice

You can view notifications from Sony in a timely manner
(A network connection is required)

B Link to Action Cam channel and fan page

Here you can view videos and related information recorded with Action Cam

C Import Images

You can import photos and videos stored in your camera

D Create Movie

Easily create impressive videos

E Open Project

Open a previously saved project

F Update system software

Update the system software of Action Cam
(The button will only appear if an update is available)

G Sony's Action Cam Official Channel

Enjoy various videos
(A network connection is required)

H Camera settings

Configure settings to perform streaming on your Action Cam

I Help and support

View the user guide and register your camera

Import images Import images

Connect your Action Cam with a PC to import photos and videos.

[Hint]

Turn on the power of your camera after connecting to a PC with a USB cable.

Editing a movie Editing a movie

STEP 1. Select Movie Type

J Movie displaying Multi View, track and speed
K Movie combining multiple videos
L Time-lapse movie

- Select the format
Features

  J K L
Multi View (Displays up to 4 videos in 1 screen) ○ × ×
Display track and speed ○ ○

(Windows only)

×
Trim ○ ○ ○
Combine multiple videos × ○ ×
Effects
(Slow, Fast-forward, Repeat)
○ ○ ×
Insert Movie Credits ○ ○ ○
Insert Captions ○ ○ ○
Music ○ ○ ○
Time-lapse × × ○

STEP 2. Add Content

M Select Folder

Press "V" on the upper left corner of the screen and select a folder.

[Hint]
To select a video content on your camera, connect your camera to your computer with a USB cable, and then turn on your camera. Press "V" and you can select the camera from the drop-down list.

N Video list

Select the videos/photos to use as the content here

O Content list

The videos/photos added as the content will display here

[Hint]
In order to maintain the performance while editing, videos/photos added as content are imported to your PC's internal memory (HDD, SSD, etc.)
The import location (folder) can be changed from the setting button in the upper right corner of the screen
The device of the import source (camera, internal storage of computer, etc.) can be changed by clicking the [V] button in the upper left side and choosing the new source from the drop-down list.

STEP 3. Add effects

If "Movie displaying Multi View, track and speed" is selected in step 1

P Select layout

The layout of Multi View can be selected

[Hint]
Press the "Details" button to make any of the following setting adjustments.

  • Switch display position of the content
  • Select audio and GPS information
  • Rotate and Flip content
  • Change display size of specific layout screens (PinP)
Q GPS data overlay

Select track and speed display method

R Movie Credits

You can insert movie credits into your Action Cam video

S Synchronizing Multiple Videos

Analyze multiple videos recorded at the same time to synchronize playback.

T Music

Select the music to be added to the movie

U Music Settings

Adjust the volume of the video and music

V Timeline

For videos that contain marker information, they will be displayed at the upper section of the timeline.
When applying an effect to a video, control the settings at the lower section of the timeline.

[Notes]
A maximum of 100 marker information items can be recorded for a single video recording.

W Effects

Add effects such as trim, slow, fast-forward, repeat and Captions

X Save Project

Save the project that is currently being edited

If "Movie combining multiple videos" is selected in step 1

Y Content

Display content selected in step 2
To add the content, drag & drop from here to the timeline

Z Movie Credits

You can insert movie credits into your Action Cam video

AA Music

Select the music to be added to the movie

AB Music Settings

Adjust the volume of the video and music

AC Timeline

A thumbnail of the video will appear. Videos are combined from left to right
For videos that contain marker information, they will be displayed at the upper section of the timeline.
When applying an effect to a video, control the settings at the lower section of the timeline.

[Notes]
A maximum of 100 marker information items can be recorded for a single video recording.

AD Effects

Add effects such as trim, slow, fast-forward, repeat and captions

AE Save Project

Save the project that is currently being edited

If “Time-lapse movie” is selected in STEP1

AF Time-lapse setting

You can select the frame rate for a time-lapse movie when you create one

AG Movie Credits

You can insert movie credits into your Action Cam video

AH Music

Select the music to be added to the movie

AI Music Settings

Adjust the volume of the music

AJ Timeline

Thumbnails of the photos to combine will appear. Photos are combined from left to right.
For videos that contain marker information, they will be displayed at the upper section of the timeline.

AK Effects

Add effects such as trim and Captions

AL Save Project

Save the project that is currently being edited

STEP 4. Save

AM File name and save location

Select the filename of the movie and folder where it is saved

AN Format

Select the file format of the movie to be saved

[Notes]
Depending on content and details entered/edited, and your PC environment, the file format that the video can be saved may change.

Configuring the camera Configuring the camera

Camera Settings for Live Streaming

Live streaming settings can be configured
For details, click here and see step 3 of Procedure 1.

Update GPS Assist Data

A tool that improves the GPS signal of Action Cam

Camera Software Version

Updates the system software of Action Cam
(The button will only appear if an update is available)

Change Music on Camera

This tool is used to change the music on Highlight Playback feature of Action Cam. You need to configure the camera before you can use this tool. For how to configure the camera, see here.

(This button will not show if you have not yet connected the camera before.)
* This tool may not be available in certain countries or regions.