Pinnacle Studio is an impressive digital video editing software that has been widely used by both professionals and home users alike. The latest version of this powerful tool, Pinnacle Studio HD 15, offers even more advanced features than its predecessors.

If you're considering giving Pinnacle Studio HD a try before committing to purchasing the full version, then look no further! Below is a link where you can download an entirely free trial copy of Pinnacle Studio HD v.15 for your PC or Mac computer:

With this comprehensive tutorial guide on how to create and apply various effects in Pinnacle Studio 16 & 17 Ultimate, we'll walk you through the process step-by-step so that even beginners can easily follow along without any prior experience needed!

1. Launch Pinnacle Studio HD v15 by double-clicking its icon or searching for it within your Start menu (Windows) / Applications folder (Mac).

2. Open a new project in 1080p resolution at either NTSC (29:1 progressive scan) or PAL (25/50Hz interlaced frame rates). For this example, we'll use the latter.

To access the Effects Library:

- Click on 'Effects' from the top menu bar.

- Select 'New & More...' and then choose an effect type you'd like to apply. In our case, let's go with a Trail Effect under Motion Effects since that is what this tutorial focuses upon!

3. Within the Effect Properties window, click on the small gear icon next to each parameter name (e.g., 'Start Point') until its respective pop-up menu appears.

For example:

- To set an exact starting point for our trail effect:

- In the 'Effect Duration' field, enter a value in seconds.

- Click OK when finished configuring other settings as desired before applying them to your project timeline by dragging & dropping this newly created instance onto where you want it to appear.

4. To fine-tune further:

a) Right-click (Windows)/Control+Click (Mac) anywhere within the effect's property pane and select 'Effect Properties' again.

b) Make necessary adjustments under each tab until satisfied with how everything looks & sounds!

5. Finally, render your edited video in a format compatible with most modern media players using File > Export to Media or simply hit F9 on Windows (or Command+Option+Shift+S on Mac).

And that's it! With these easy-to-follow instructions and the powerful features included within Pinnacle Studio HD v15 at your disposal, you should now be well-equipped to create stunning effects like a pro – without ever having touched video editing software before. Happy editing!

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