Introduction to Highlight Reel
Here is some basic information about Highlight Reel:
• The algorithm analyzes the source material, avoiding duplicate content, favoring video segments and photos that include people, and parses through shooting dates to create a balanced representation of the source material.
• The length of the compilation depends on the number of source files and the settings you choose. For example, in Auto mode, a compilation from 40 source files will be approx. 2 min. long; a compilation from 700 photos will be approx. 10 min. long.
• Source material: You can choose a folder full of unedited photos and videos and let Highlight Reel go to work on it, or you can hand-pick the media that you want to include.
• Editing: You can edit the movie as little or as much as you want. Highlight Reel has very basic editing capabilities. VideoStudio provides a full set of editing tools.
• Layout: Highlight Reel creatively assembles video clips and photos to match the selected aspect ratio (16:9 is the default). Sometimes backgrounds and duplication are used to ensure each frame is full. Customizations can always be made after you export to VideoStudio.
To open Highlight Reel• At the top of the VideoStudio Library panel, click the Highlight Reel button 
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.Note: The Highlight Reel button is available only when you select a custom folder in the media Library (a folder that you have created by clicking the Add a new folder button 
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).If you are prompted to import, click No unless you want import all the files in the current Library folder—you can import the media you want after you open Highlight Reel.
To close Highlight Reel• In the Highlight Reel window, click one of the following buttons:
• OK — exports the movie currently in the Timeline to the VideoStudio Library and closes the Highlight Reel window.
• Cancel — closes the Highlight Reel window without saving or exporting the movie currently in the Timeline (unless you choose to save when prompted).