Pinnacle Studio Tutorials

New to Pinnacle Studio or looking to learn the basics, this tutorial will show you the basic editing techniques in Pinnacle Studio. Crop video, trim video, add transitions and much more. Join us as we take you through the basic commands in Pinnacle Studio. To learn more, visit www.pinnaclesys.com

In this tutorial, you will learn how to split, cut, and trim your video clips to remove segments from the beginning, middle or end. Download a printable PDF copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/pinnacle-how-to-split-cut-trim-videos/

Starting your first Pinnacle Studio project? Learn the basics of setting up your project, creating project bins and how to adjust default settings. Download a printable copy from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/setting-up-your-project-in-pinnacle-studio/

Learn how to use transitions in Pinnacle Studio. This simple editing technique is an easy way to make your video projects look polished and professional. Download a printable PDF copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/pinnacle-how-to-use-transitions/

In this tutorial we’ll show you how to use the chroma key tool in Pinnacle Studio to create easy green screen effects in just a few simple steps. Download the written tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/pinnacle-easy-green-screen-effects-with-chroma-key/

Get step-by-step instructions on how to export your Pinnacle Studio video projects, to view on your computer or upload to a social media site. Download a printable PDF copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/pinnacle-exporting-video/

Learn about Pinnacle Studio’s various editing modes and see how each mode works differently when you trim clips or add new media to the timeline. Download a printable copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/pinnacle-studio-editing-modes/

Learn how to use Pinnacle Studio’s pre-made title templates and then modify the font style and add effects and motion to get exactly the look you want. Download a written copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/pinnacle-adding-titles/

Learn how to add creativity and visual impact to your Pinnacle Studio projects by enhancing your titles with motion, effects, and shape backgrounds. Download the written tutorial and project file from our tutorial page to follow along https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/pinnacle-advanced-title-effects/

Learn how to use Audio Ducking in Pinnacle Studio to balance multiple audio clips, like a voiceover track and background music, for pro-quality audio. Download the written tutorial from our tutorial page to follow along https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/pinnacle-use-audio-ducking/

Is your green screen footage too dark or shadowed? Learn how to use the NewBlue Chroma Key filter in Pinnacle Studio to fix imperfect green screen footage. Download the written tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/pinnacle-fixing-imperfect-green-screen/

Learn how to use Pinnacle Studio’s ScoreFitter tool to easily add music tracks that automatically adjust to match the length of your project. Download a printable copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/adding-music-using-scorefitter/

Pinnacle Studio has a number of tools and features to add, edit and enhance the audio portions of your video projects. Some of these features, such as the Audio Mixer, Scorefitter music, Voice Over tool, and Audio Ducking can be found on the timeline. There is also an Audio Editor, with new features introduced in Pinnacle Studio 25 to make your audio sound crisp, clear, and unique.

Download a printable PDF copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/pinnacle-audio-editor/.

Learn about Pinnacle Studio’s disc authoring tools and how they are used to create a DVD menu, create and edit chapters and export your movie to disc. Download a printable PDF of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/dvd-menu-and-disc-authoring-with-pinnacle-studio/

Want to add some extra impact to your vacation or road trip videos? Learn how to create an animated travel line along a map route using Pinnacle Studio. Download a printable copy of the tutorial and sample image from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/create-moving-travel-line-on-map/

This easy Pinnacle Studio special effect will give the illusion that your video subjects are appearing or disappearing magically behind an object like a tree, pole or wall. Download the sample media and printable copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/appear-and-disappear-effect-in-pinnacle-studio/

Learn how to recreate the classic Star Wars scrolling text effect in Pinnacle Studio, with a few easy steps to add motion and perspective to your text. Download a printable copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/star-wars-intro-crawl-tutorial/.

Learn the basics of adding animated video overlays to your Pinnacle Studio projects, plus tips for customizing them to create unique effects. Download a free overlay sample and printable copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/how-to-use-animated-overlays-in-pinnacle-studio/

If you want to add a polished look to your Pinnacle Studio projects, try adding some effects to your picture-in-picture windows. In this tutorial, we will show you how to enhance a basic-picture-in-picture with pan and zoom effects, color corrections to match the vibrancy in both clips, and adding a custom motion path using keyframes.
Download a printable copy of this tutorial and the sample media to follow along on our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/pinnacle-advanced-picture-in-picture-effects/

Learn how to make motion titles that will add a professional quality to your videos. In this tutorial we’ll show you how to combine titles and motion graphics to make motion titles, how to save them as title presets, and how you can make customizations to the motion graphics such as changing the color scheme to match your brand or adding effects.
Visit our tutorial page to download a printable PDF copy of this tutorial https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/how-to-make-motion-titles-in-pinnacle-studio/. And if you are using Pinnacle Studio 23 or higher, you can download a FREE motion graphic sample file to try it out yourself!

This tutorial covers the techniques of creating a time-lapse video in Pinnacle Studio, from shooting your photos to exporting your final video. Download a printable PDF copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/photo-time-lapse-with-pinnacle-studio/

See how easy it is to make a cinemagraph in Pinnacle Studio and grab attention on your website or social media with these subtle image animations. Download the sample video clip and a printable copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/make-a-cinemagraph-in-pinnacle-studio/

Enhance your green screen footage with outlines, glows and shadows using the NewBlue Chroma Key Pro filters, only available in Pinnacle Studio Ultimate. Download the written tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/pinnacle-green-screen-outlines-glows-shadows/

Learn how to synchronize your video to a beat in Pinnacle Studio, to highlight key moments or climax in the action or transition between images. Download a printable copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/synchronize-your-video-to-a-beat/

Turn your video stars into superheroes like Flash or Quicksilver! This tutorial will show you how to create a super speed illusion in Pinnacle Studio. Download a printable copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/super-speed-illusion-flash-effect/

Create a professional-looking movie in minutes with the help of project templates! In this tutorial, we’ll show you step-by-step how to use Pinnacle Studio™ templates for your own personal or business projects. These templates have effects, transitions, and text boxes built in, so even if you’re new to Pinnacle Studio, you’ll be able to get started quickly and easily. 

Pinnacle Studio comes with dozens of templates included but you can also find more templates for purchase in the Discovery Center store at https://shop.learn.corel.com/collections/pinnacle-studio-project-templates or the Store tab of the Welcome screen inside Pinnacle Studio.

Download a printable PDF copy of this tutorial from our tutorial page https://learn.corel.com/tutorials/how-to-use-pinnacle-project-templates/

Here are the topics we'll cover in this tutorial:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Finding and loading templates
01:34 Changing the editing mode
01:50 Adding media to the placeholders
02:22 Cropping and resizing media
02:55 Editing titles
04:14 Exporting your video
04:55 Adding media to split screen placeholders