Hello,

I thought that a short summary of useful tutorials / tips & tricks / FAQ related to Pinnacle Studio 17 might be useful (there is a similar thread for Studio 1-15 and one for HFX):

• Pinnacle Studio FAQ
• Pinnacle Studio tutorials, tips & tricks
• Download various manuals / User Guides / Trial version / Tools
• Free Pinnacle Montage Theme
  

Useful tips & tricks:

• Combine effects to create original clips
• Review of Dazzle DVD Record HD
• Your computer is slow when editing with Pinnacle Studio (or NGStudio error): check Studio FAQ #24
• My computer is slow to boot !!
• How to add shapes (arrows, squares, ...) in Studio
• An introduction leading to the menu
• An introduction that leads to the menu (Pinnacle Studio 16 and above)
• Discover Contour Design Shuttles
• The tale of changing a menu
• Using chroma key and luma key to create a text effect
• A popular TV effect
• Learn how to work with a video in AVCHD converted to HDV
• BluffTitler, Studio, smoke and lumakeying
• Use the shows available on BluffTitler website
• Customize your DVD Menu Buttons with Studio
• Pinnacle "hidden" patches revealed
• Motion menus background
• Working with .3GP files in Studio
• A dual effect or split screen effect with Studio
• Rip the sound track of a video clip
• Optimize your computer before you start editing
• Add a logo, a title and an overlay image using a single video track
• Add a time code to your video
• Another title style "Typewriter"
• Create invisible chapters in Studio
• Thumbnails with buttons by Tiwa
• Bl end in a still photo with a video that fits in the scene
• Custom buttons by Tiwa
• Add an explosive effect into your video
• Interactive Menu with iFoEdit
• Camera Flash (Flashbulb in a video)
• Preview two videos simultaneously with Studio
• Import YouTube videos into Studio: Video transcoding with VirtualDub
• TV effect
• Special FX: Video cloning
• Ripples
• Apply the parameters of a clip to several other clips
• Simulating rain
• Simulating snow
• Removing double-codec entry in Studio
• Preservation of movies to a DVD
• When everything goes wrong...
• Graphic card - better comprehension
• Closing credits - Star Wars
• Trimming two clips at the same time
• Selective coloring
  

Pinnacle - General tutorials:

• Customize your disc menu with Pinnacle Studio
• Playing with Pinnacle Studio keyers
• Getting started with Pinnacle Studio for iPad
• Auxiliary files management with Pinnacle Studio
• A simulation of a Montage Theme
• Saving a personnalized menu
• How to use the voice over function in Studio
• Position of crawling title in Studio
• Using transparency in Studio
• Using a frame around your video
• From one menu to another menu in a video film
• Make your own menu button

Pinnacle - Specific tutorials:

• Installing and using SmartSounds in Pinnacle Studio
• Restore SmartSound in Pinnacle Studio
• Rotation Effect: a Stunning effect !
• Export failure and other crashes in Studio
• Closing Credit using only Pinnacle Studio
• DVD Compatibility and Pinnacle Studio - using ImgBurn
• Customize "Movie" transition provided with Pinnacle Studio
• Live photos
• Using an animated GIF in Studio
• Use Virtual Dub filters in Studio
• Create transparent areas in still images with GIMP
• StarAcademy Video Effect
• A guy / A girl
• Handling layers with GIMP
• DVD Menu: using Eye Scream Factory content in Studio
• Clean up a video with Virtual Dub and DeLogo (removing a logo)
• How to implement a play all script using IFOEdit
• Convert CD music to wav file
• IrfanView - batch image conversion

Graffiti Tutorials:

• Include a Digital Clock in Studio 17 Movie Scene
• The Boris Graffiti Character Generator can Create a Digital Alarm Clock
• Nothing compatible ? Use a substitute PE Camera POV
• A Burning Title on a Pirate Video
• Boris Graffiti: Transparent Letter for a Title
• Apply a Boris Graffiti Effect on Two non-adjacent Clips
• Creating a Personal text transition effect
• Adaptation of an existing Boris Graffiti effect into a text transition
• .GRF files management in Boris Graffiti (animated preview)
• Mapping a video to a text with Boris Graffiti and Studio
• Mapping an image to an object with Boris FX and Studio
• Mapping an image to a text with Boris Graffiti and Pinnacle Studio
• Is it possible to install Graffiti without Studio 12 ?
• Insert a chronometer into a video
• Creating a detailled scrolling credit
• Flaming text with Graffiti
• Graffiti: creation of a detailed customised title
• Graffiti spotlight effect
• Graffiti movement
• Typewritter effect
• The beginning 
  

Plugins or specific Studio component:

• Analog Video Capture and Parameters with Pinnacle Studio
• Enhance your Audio Recordings with iZotope included in Pinnacle Studio Ultimate
• JPs Effects plugins can be installed in Studio 17
• Overview of Red Giant plugins for Studio
• Red Giant plugin: Trapcode Particular
• Complete test of Pinnacle VHS Saver
• Customizing TrapCode 3DStroke
• Overview of Motion Title
• Overview of Magic Bullet Looks 

proDAD products tutorials

• Getting started with DeFishr
• Install Heroglyph 4.0 into Pinnacle Studio 16
• Customize your Adorage Plugin
• Heroglyph V4 PRO: basic tutorial
• Heroglyph V4 PRO: the projects wizard
• Easy Install Adorage Volume 13 and Studio plugins
• Installation and use Mercalli V2 plugin with Studio
• Installation and overview Mercalli 2 - Stand alone version
• Getting started with Mercalli Easy
• proDAD VitaScene V2 - Installation
• Advanced Heroglyph settings: Tilt a title
• 3D Titling with proDAD Heroglyph
• Let it snow
• Depth Study of Adorage: Overlay tab
• Depth Study of Adorage: Smoke tab
• Depth Study of Adorage: Mixer tab
• Depth Study of Adorage: Video tab
• Mirroring effects with VitaScene
• proDAD Heroglyph RAPID --> FREE !
• How to install a Creative Pack within Heroglyph
• How to update Heroglyph
• VitaScene: the magic trunk
• VitaScene: the beginning
• Handwriting with Heroglyph
• Heroglyph: general idea
• Heroglyph: typewriter effect
• Adorage first visit
• Heroglyph installation / registration

Do not hesitate to tell me if other interesting tutorials / tips & tricks need to be added. We can add everything needed. I will also update this list/post on a regular basis. You can subscribe to our free newsletter.

We have more and more requests for new tutorials, and we have plenty of ideas... But we would need some good will to help us (if you are interested, please get in touch through our contact page - Thanks ).

DV

Great information as usual. Thank you for including the link to my thread in your post. I have links to your website on my Facebook, Google Plus, and Goolgle Plus Community pages. 

I was unable to reply to your message but please send me the information and I will add a link to the description of the video review.   

Added: Compare Pinnacle Studio 17 family

DV FX

- We have improved and added some content to "All about Pinnacle Studio 17".