Be sure to check your capture feed for the suitable Gamma rather than rely on your TV as a guide, and if in doubt err on the side of darker video for a slightly better final product. This version of ArcSoft ShowBiz has no gamma correction capabilities, which was something of a frustration when we discovered that one hour of recorded footage was too bright despite it being ideal for our display panel. Two additional audio streams may also be added if desired whilst the main stream can have volume levels adjusted at any point in the timeline, although instructions on how to do this are again a little sparse. Text notes or watermarks can also be added to any point in the video through the text tool, and thankfully these are well identified in the timeline view. Other neat options include a built-in audio recorder for capturing commentary after the project's scenes have been laid out, allowing you to play the compiled footage and commentate as it happens. Special effects can be added through an editor similar to the scene trimmer, defining the effect and period of operation, but it's a slow process with little indication when applied without playing that section. Two additional audio streams can be added, for commentary or other purposes. Transitions are also included, represented as their thumbnail occupying a block of time equivalent to their duration.

Scenes are presented sequentially by the blocks of time they occupy, in addition to their audio track. More complex edits including special effects and additional audio can be made in the Timeline view.

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