CyberLink PowerDirector User's Guide
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Contents ..................................................1 Introduction Welcome ................................................................................................1 Latest .................................................................................................1 Features PowerDirector .................................................................................................2 Versions DirectorZone ..................................................................................
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Library................................................................................................29 Window Explorer .................................................................................................30 View Filtering .................................................................................................30 Media in the Library Library .................................................................................................30 Menu Expanding ...
Capturing .................................................................................................55 from an AVCHD Camcorder Capturing .................................................................................................55 from an Optical Device Captured .................................................................................................55 Content Quality .................................................................................................
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Unlinking ................................................................................................83 Video/Audio Clips Trimming ................................................................................................83 Video and Audio Clips Trimming .................................................................................................84 a Video Clip Trimming ................................................................................................
Adding ................................................................................................109 PiP Objects Creating .................................................................................................110 Custom PiP Objects Using................................................................................................111 the Paint Designer Creating .................................................................................................112 a Paint Animation Modifying ..
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Adding ................................................................................................154 Transitions Between Two Clips Setting ................................................................................................155 Transition Behavior Mixing Audio and Recording ..................................................157 Voice-Overs Adjusting ................................................................................................
Selecting ................................................................................................190 a Disc Menu Editing ................................................................................................191 Disc Menu Properties Editing .................................................................................................191 Disc Menu Title Text Setting .................................................................................................
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Produce ................................................................................................218 Preferences ..................................................219 PowerDirector Hotkeys Default ................................................................................................219 Keyboard Hotkeys Application .................................................................................................220 Menu Bar Hotkeys System .........................
Intro ductio n Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter introduces CyberLink PowerDirector and the digital video editing process. It also outlines all of the latest features, available versions, and reviews the minimum system requirements for CyberLink PowerDirector. Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Create 4 color gradient* borders and text in the PiP Designer, Title Designer, and Menu Designer. Import and edit video with 5.1 channel audio, without the need to downmix it to 2 channel when previewing. Utilize the updated Fix/Enhance tools to fix the lighting and white balance in media, or rotational camera shake* in videos. View all the frames in the timeline of video files with frame rates of 50 or 60 frames per second.
Intro ductio n Features Ultimate Ultra Deluxe HE3D HE DE LE MPEG-1, MPEG-2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -- FLV, MKV, DSLR Yes Yes Yes Yes** Yes** Yes** Yes** AVCHD file with DDCD audio file (.M2T/. M2TS) Yes Yes Yes Yes** Yes** -- -- AVCHD file with LPCM audio file (.M2T/.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Features Ultimate Ultra Deluxe HE3D HE DE LE Analog TV Tuner Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -- External or Optical Device Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -- AVCHD Camcorder Capture Yes Yes -- -- -- -- -- QuickScan Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- SmartCaption Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- DV Backup Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -- Convert 2D Video/Photo to 3D Yes Yes -- Yes -- -- -- 3D PiP Effects Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -- -- 3D Ti
Intro ductio n Features Ultimate Ultra Deluxe HE3D HE DE LE Magic Cut - Set Criteria Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- Video Stabilizer - Fix Rotational Camera Shake Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- Magic Motion Designer Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- Magic Style Templates 2D 41 32 27 27 27 27 6 Magic Music SmartSound Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- Slideshow Templates 15 15 13 3 3 3 3 Keyframe Settings Panel Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- Preview Quality Full HD/HD Yes Yes -- --
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Features Ultimate Ultra Deluxe HE3D HE DE LE Video Effects 135 113 113 113 113 113 113 Video Effect Layers on Clip Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- Video Effect Keyframes Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- Designers - 4 Color Gradient Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- PiP Objects 121 121 113 113 113 113 113 PiP Designer Customizing PiP Motion Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- PiP Designer Apply Shows Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -- Paint Designer Yes Yes Yes
Intro ductio n Features Ultimate Ultra Deluxe HE3D HE DE LE Output to MPEG-2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -- Output to MPEG-2 with Dolby Digital 5.1 Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- Output to QuickTime Format Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- MPEG-4 AVCHD format Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes** -- -- Output to MPEG-4 MVC, H.264 MVC Yes Yes -- Yes -- -- -- Write Back HDV Tape Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- Output to HDD Camcorder Yes Yes Yes -- -- -- -- 2K/4K video to H.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Features Ultimate Ultra Deluxe HE3D HE DE LE Disc Menu Templates 24 15 12 5 5 5 N/A 3D Discs Yes Yes -- Yes Yes -- N/A 3D Disc Menus Yes Yes -- -- -- -- N/A Dolby Digital Stereo Creator to Encode 2 ch Audio Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes -- N/A Dolby Digital 5.
Intro ductio n 3. Select an item on a tab to open your web browser, where you can purchase product upgrades or download the latest patch update. Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature. DirectorZone DirectorZone is a free web service that lets you search for and download Magic Style templates, PiP objects, paint animations, title templates, particle objects, and disc menus created by other users of CyberLink PowerDirector.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r System Requirements The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for general digital video production work. System Requirements Operating System Microsoft Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP (Windows XP Service Pack 3 is required for HDV capture). Screen Resolution 1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above. CPU Processor CyberLink PowerDirector 11 is optimized for CPUs with MMX/SSE/SSE2/3DNow!/3DNow! Extension/HyperThreading technology.
Intro ductio n Ultimate and Ultimate Suite 6.5 GB (10 GB recommended to install all premium content). Hard Disk Space (Burning) 10 GB (20 GB recommended) free for DVD production. 60 GB (100 GB recommended) free for Bluray Disc/AVCHD production*. Burning Drive A CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) is required to burn VCD/ DVD/SVCD/AVCHD* titles. A Blu-ray Disc recordable drive is required to burn Blu-ray Discs*.
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Po w erDirecto r Editing M o des Chapter 2: PowerDirector Editing Modes CyberLink PowerDirector has three separate editors to suit your editing requirements. When you launch the program from the start menu, or the CyberLink PowerDirector shortcut on the desktop, you are prompted to choose one of the following editing modes: Note: before selecting your preferred editing mode, be sure to set the aspect ratio for your project (16:9 or 4:3).
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r In the Full Feature Editor, there are four main windows available to you: Windows Description Capture Capture media in a number of formats, from a variety of different sources. See Capturing Media. Edit In the Edit window, you can edit and trim your imported media, arrange it in your video production, add effects, titles, PiP objects, transitions, music, chapters, subtitles, and much more.
Po w erDirecto r Editing M o des Note: if you are in the Full Feature Editor, you quickly can launch the Magic Movie Wizard by clicking on the window. 2. button next to the timeline in the Edit In the Source window, click to import all of the media you want to use in your video production. Select Import Media Files to import a number of individual video or image files, or select Import a Media Folder if all of your media is in a specific folder on your computer's hard drive.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r to match the duration of the music your imported into the playlist. 7. Click the Settings* button to use the sliders to customize the criteria the Magic Movie Wizard uses to cut your movie. Click OK to save the settings. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. 8. Click Next to continue. 9. In the Preview window, the Magic Movie Wizard generates a version of your production.
Po w erDirecto r Editing M o des Note: if you are in the Full Feature Mode, you can launch the Slideshow Creator by adding photos to the timeline, selecting them, and then clicking on the Slideshow button above the timeline. See Using the Slideshow Creator for more information. 2. In the Source window, click to import all of the photos you want to use in your slideshow.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Detect faces: some slideshow templates include this option. When selected, the Slideshow Creator will scan and detect the faces in the photos included in the slideshow. The faces in the photos will then become the area of focus in the created photo slideshows. Click OK to save your changes. 7. Click Next to continue. 8. In the Preview window, the Slideshow Creator generates a version of your slideshow. Use the available player controls to preview it.
Po w erDirecto r Editing M o des Setting Music Preferences If you are using background music in your slideshow, click on the Music Preferences button in the Style & Music window of the Slideshow Creator to configure the preferences as follows: 1. In the Trim audio section you can trim the length of the music file you added as background music as follows: use the player controls to find the desired start point for the music, and then click .
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer In the Preview window of the Slideshow Creator, click on the Customize button to open the Slideshow Designer to modify the selected slideshow style. Note: if the Customize button is not available in the Preview window, the slideshow style template you selected cannot be customized in the Slideshow Designer.
Po w erDirecto r Editing M o des Camera/Cell Slideshow When customizing a Camera or Cell slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can perform the following functions: in slide area, click on a specific slideshow slide to view and edit it. in the preview area, click and drag a photo to an alternative cell. in the editing area (Unused photos), click the Add Photos button to import additional photos for use in the slideshow.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Highlight Slideshow When customizing a Highlight slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can perform the following functions: in slide area, click on a specific slideshow slide to view and edit it. in the extra tools area, select whether you want to edit the foreground or background photo. in the editing area (Cropping area), resize and drag the box to the area of the photo you want highlighted on the slide. in the preview area, use the player controls to preview the slideshow.
Po w erDirecto r Editing M o des of the images to reduce the slideshow's duration. In the field provided, enter the number of images you want to remove for each displayed image in your slideshow.
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Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Chapter 3: PowerDirector Workspace This chapter outlines the CyberLink PowerDirector workspace, and all of its features. The workspace in the Edit window is where you will spend most of your time when using CyberLink PowerDirector, so getting familiar with everything is has to offer is helpful.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r production. You can also gain access to controls for recording and mixing audio, adding chapters or subtitles. By default, the library window displays the Media Room. Media Room The Media Room provides access to your media library. The media library contains your video, audio, and image files. You can also access a number of useful color boards and backgrounds for use in your video productions. Managing the Media Library Use the button to manage the media in your library.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace objects and access to the Paint Designer. Note: the PiP objects with the 3D icon produce a 3D effect in 3D mode and when outputted in 3D video productions. There are four main types of objects in the PiP Objects Room: static graphics. motion graphics that fly through clips. decorative borders that are added to frame your clip. hand drawn paint animation objects you create in the Paint Designer. For information on adding PiP objects, see Adding PiP Objects.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r in your project. Transitions let you control how media appears and disappears in your project, and changes from one clip to the next. For more information, see Using Transitions. Note: the transitions with the 3D icon produce a 3D effect in 3D mode and when outputted in 3D video productions. See The Difference Between 3D and 3D-Like Effects to learn more about both types of effects.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Library Window The library window contains all of the media in CyberLink PowerDirector, including your video, images, and audio files. When you are in other rooms (Effects, PiP Object, etc.), it contains the effects, titles, and transitions you apply to your media. The media content and available buttons that display in the library window depend on the room you are currently in. Use the slider above the library window to adjust the size of the media thumbnails in the library.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Explorer View Select the button to display the explorer view within the library windows. In the explorer view you can organize the media in your library folders into subfolders. It also lets you quickly browse through and filter the media in each room. In the explorer view you can: click on to add a new subfolder in a library window. select an existing folder and click subfolder.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Editing. Clips that were previously analyzed are indicated by the green (good parts) and light brown (bad parts) dots in the specific columns. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. To analyze video clips in this view, select them in the Analyze column and then click the Analyze button. To edit a video clip using Content Aware Editing, click .
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Preview Window While creating your video production, preview it in the preview window using the available player controls. Preview Player Controls With the player controls you can preview your production as you edit, including playing your project from the current timeline position, or pausing and stopping playback. Click the Clip button to play back only the clip that is selected in the timeline, or Movie to play the entire video production.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Note: you can set PowerDirector to auto switch the playback mode to movie mode in Editing Preferences. Use the button to select a seek by method (frame, second, minute, scene, subtitle, chapter, segment) and then use the buttons on either side of it for a more precise step through of your current production.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Preview Mode CyberLink PowerDirector provides two modes you can use to preview your video production: Real-time Preview: synchronizes and renders clips and effects in real-time, displaying a preview of your video at the specified frames per second. See the TV format option in General Preferences for information on setting the correct frame rate for your production.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Dual Preview If you have a secondary display device, such as a monitor, TV, or DV camcorder connected to your computer, click the button and then select Dual Preview* to extend your workspace and preview your project on a secondary display. Note: to use a connected monitor or TV as a secondary preview window, you must first enable extend desktop to a secondary display in the Windows Display Properties Settings. * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Once undocked, you can: click or to view your production at full screen. click to minimize the preview window, and hide it so you can edit more freely. Click on preview window. click on next to the PowerDirector logo to show the minimized to re-dock the preview window. Previewing in 3D Mode In the preview window you can enable 3D* mode to view the media in your production, in 3D, while you work.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Enabling 3D Mode Once you have set your 3D display device, you can enable 3D mode at any time to preview your video production in 3D. To enable, just select the button. Note: any 2D media in your production will not display in 3D. However, you can convert all of the 2D media to 3D using TrueTheater 3D in Power Tools. See Power Tools: 2D to 3D for more information. To disable 3D mode, just select the button.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r timeline, but you can have up to 100 video tracks by adding more in the Track Manager. Each video track in the timeline may have an associated audio track for the video clip's audio. Audio tracks contain the audio in your project. The audio may be the audio portion of a video clip on the video track, or a separate audio track for music clips or other audio.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace for the music in your production. See Music Beat Detection for more information. Right-click on the timeline and then select Show Music Beat Track if you always want this track to display in the timeline. Timeline Behavior The CyberLink PowerDirector timeline has several behavior features that make it easy to manage media on the timeline. On the timeline you can: place media clips at any position on a video track.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Use the timeline ruler slider manually resize the timeline. located in the bottom left corner to Timeline Markers You can add timeline markers* to the timeline ruler for more precise media placement on the timeline. Once added, media clips snap to the timeline markers, allowing your media to appear in your video production at the exact moment you want it. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Note: you can manually drag a timeline marker to different position if the original is not in the exact location you wanted it. Expand the timeline ruler for a more precise placement, if necessary. Right-click on the timeline ruler and then select View All Timeline Markers to view a list of all the timeline markers you added. Function Buttons When you select media that is on the timeline, whether it's a video clip, image, audio clip, effect, title, etc.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Once selected, you can cut or copy, and then paste the selected media to another position on the timeline. You can also use this feature to manually highlight a portion of a clip that you want to then remove or trim out. Or select Render Preview to have CyberLink PowerDirector render a video preview of only the highlighted range. Track Manager In the Track Manager* you can add additional video and audio tracks to the timeline.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace the tracks. 4. In the Audio section, enter in the number of audio tracks you want to add to the timeline. By default, one track is added, but you can add up to 98 audio tracks (100 in total) to the timeline, as required. Note: if you only want to add an audio track (i.e. without a linked video track), enter in 0 tracks in the Video section. 5. In the Audio section, select the Position in the timeline where you want to add the tracks. 6.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r left sidebar and drag the track to the new position in the timeline. You can also drag the effect track to a new position in the timeline. Effects on the effect track are applied to all video tracks that are positioned above it in the timeline. Adjusting Track Height Click and drag the bottom of a track on the left sidebar to resize it to your preference. You can also right-click on the timeline and select Adjust Track Height to resize it to one of the default sizes.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Enable/Disable Tracks To disable a track in the timeline*, deselect to the left of the track. When a track is disabled, the media it contains is not displayed in the Preview window. This allows you to preview your project by tracks so you can concentrate on the track you are working on. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Storyboard View The storyboard view is essentially a large graphical display, or storyboard, of all your video clips and images on the first track in the timeline. You can use it to visualize the main scenes and overall production more clearly. To switch to storyboard view, click . Note: some features are unavailable in the storyboard view. If you try to perform a function that is unavailable, the program switches back to the timeline view.
Po w erDirecto r Pro jects Chapter 4: PowerDirector Projects When working on a new video production, click the button to save it as a .pds file, a project file format that is used exclusively by CyberLink PowerDirector. These project files can be imported directly into the timeline, if required. See Importing PowerDirector Projects for more information. Note: a CyberLink PowerDirector project (.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Exporting Projects You can export your CyberLink PowerDirector projects by writing them to a DV tape, or by packing all the materials in a folder on your computer's hard drive. Exported projects can then be imported into another computer running CyberLink PowerDirector, To export your project, select File > Export from the menu and select the export process that suits your requirements.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r Chapter 5: Importing Media into PowerDirector You can import media in a wide variety of formats into CyberLink PowerDirector, in many different ways. Whether you need to capture media from external sources, import media that is already on your computer's hard drive, or download it from the Internet. CyberLink PowerDirector makes it easy to get all your media into the program quickly, so you can start working on your video production.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r (SONY), SRF (SONY) Video: 3GPP2, AVI, DAT, DivX (on Windows 7), DV-AVI, DVR-MS*, FLV (H.264), HD MPEG-2, M2T*, MKV (H.264), MOD*, MOV, MOV (H.264), MP4, MPEG-1*, MPEG-2*, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), TOD*, VOB*, VRO*, WMV, WMV-HD, WTV* 3D Video Format: Dual-stream AVI, MVC*, Side-by-Side Video*, Over/Under Video Audio: M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r Capturing Media CyberLink PowerDirector lets you capture media from a variety of sources directly into the media library. Click the Capture button to enter the Capture window.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: to add a text remark, date, or time code to the video you are capturing, click on the button in capture preferences area to enable it. See Capture Preferences for more information. If your DV camcorder connects to your computer via a USB connection, just import the video files directly from your camcorder, as if it was another hard drive on your computer. See Importing Media for information on importing video files from your computer.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r An interval/scene is the content you recorded each time you pressed record and then stop during the video shooting process. For help on using this function, use the tips on the user interface. Manual Batch Capture Using manual batch capture* gives you more control over the capturing process and ensures that the scenes you want to include are captured.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. Capturing from a Digital TV Signal If your computer has a TV tuner card installed that receives a digital* TV signal and you want to capture segments from your favorite programs, select this option. To capture, use the capture player controls (record, stop, change channel, etc.) underneath the capture preview window.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder You can capture video content that is on an external device, such as an AVCHD camcorder. Use the capture from an AVCHD camcorder option only if your camcorder connects to your computer using an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable. To a capture scene from your AVCHD camcorder, use the capture player controls (record, stop, etc.) underneath the capture preview window.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Quality Profile Setup To set the file format and quality of the media you capture, click the Profile button. If this button is grayed out, that means that the original format and quality of the media is maintained, as set on the original media device (camcorder, etc.). The profile settings that are available depend on the capture device connected and the capture mode you have selected.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r to take a still photo of a frame of video for use in your project, just click on at the point where you want to take the snapshot. The image is saved to the Captured content area. You can specify your preferred snapshot image file format in preferences. See File Preferences for detailed information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Flickr. Note: having a Flickr account is not required to search for, browse, and download photos from Flickr. 3. Select from the drop down whether to search for photos from: My Photos on Flickr: this option displays thumbnails of all the photos you have uploaded to your Flickr account. My Contacts' Photos: this option displays thumbnails of all the photos your Flick contacts have uploaded to Flickr.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r Note: you cannot use the audio downloaded into your Media Library for commercial use. Click the copyright button underneath an audio thumbnail to view its copyright information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r When using scene detection, please note: if required, use the Sensitivity slider to increase or decrease scene detection sensitivity. Doing this may yield an increased or decreased number of scenes that are detected. Click to redetect the scenes in the video clip. You are asked to confirm the clearing of the previously detected clips and then the updated scenes are detected and displayed in the Scenes panel. click on the button to configure the Advanced Scene Detection Settings.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r Extracting Audio from a Video Clip If you want to include just the audio from a video clip, you can extract it in the media library by right-clicking on it and selecting Extract Audio. The audio is separated from the video and saved in the media library. You can use it in your project like any other audio file.
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3D M edia Chapter 6: 3D Media CyberLink PowerDirector supports various 3D* video and image formats. You can use 3D media to create both 3D videos, and standard 2D video productions. All 3D media in the library is indicated by a 3D icon in the top left of its thumbnail. Note: click the button to enable 3D mode to view the 3D content during the editing process. For more information on enabling 3D mode and configuring your 3D display settings, see Previewing in 3D Mode.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 2D: select this option if the selected media file is actually 2D content. Side by side format: select this option if the 3D content has two different images side by side. CyberLink PowerDirector merges the two images to produce the 3D effect. Over/Under format: select this option if the 3D content has two different video images, one on top of the other. CyberLink PowerDirector merges the two images to produce the 3D effect.
3D M edia properties. Available in all versions of the program, these effects are simply 3D animations that only consist of one image. 3D-Like effects do not produce a 3D depth effect when viewed in 3D mode. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
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Arranging M edia in Yo ur Pro ductio n Chapter 7: Arranging Media in Your Production Once you have your media in the media library, you can begin putting your video production together by adding media clips to the editing workspace. You add the media clips in the order that tells the story you want to tell. Note: the timeline view of the CyberLink PowerDirector workspace offers more editing freedom and ease of movement in your production.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r For more information on what media you can add to which track, see Timeline Tracks. Note: you may prefer to add video clips and images using the storyboard view, since this view is simpler than the timeline view. However, you can only add clips to the first track in this view. Therefore, this section uses the timeline view in all of the procedures. You can add video clips and images at any position on any video track in the timeline.
Arranging M edia in Yo ur Pro ductio n You can also manually drag and drop a media clip to a desired position on a video track to add it to the timeline. When adding a clip to the timeline (inserting or dragging and dropping), if the timeline slider is over an existing clip, or you drop it on an existing clip, you are prompted to use one of the ripple editing options to insert the clip: Overwrite: select to overwrite the existing clip with the newly added clip.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Content drop down. To insert color boards or backgrounds into the workspace, do one of the following: use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the color boards or backgrounds, select it in the library, and then click to the selected video track. to add it use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the color boards or backgrounds, right-click on it in the library, and then select Insert on Selected Track to add it to the selected video track.
Arranging M edia in Yo ur Pro ductio n auto set the duration of the color board/background to fit the gap to the right of the timeline slider. Adding Audio Clips Audio clips allow you to add background music or a narrative voice-over to your video production. You can add audio clips to the audio portion of a video track, to the voice track, or to the music track. Note: you can now add transitions between two audio clips on any of the available audio tracks.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r timeline slider is over an existing clip, or you drop it on an existing clip, you are prompted to use one of the ripple editing options to insert the clip: Overwrite: select to overwrite the existing clip with the newly added audio clip. Insert Here and Move Clips on this Track to the Right: select to split the clip and insert the new audio clip between the two portions. CyberLink PowerDirector also only moves the clips on the same track to the right.
Arranging M edia in Yo ur Pro ductio n Music Beat Detection Use the Music Beat Detection* feature in CyberLink PowerDirector to analyze a music clip in your video production, and then add beat markers to the music beat track. You can also manually add music beat markers. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. You can then use these music beat markers for more precise arrangement of media with the added music.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Remove Selected Music Beat Marker. right-click on the music beat track, and then select Remove All Music Beat Markers. Manually Adding Music Beat Markers To manually add music beat markers to the timeline, do this: 1. Add a music clip to an audio track on the timeline (audio, voice, or music track). 2. Right-click on the music clip and then select Use Automatic Music Beat Detection. The Use Automatic Music Beat Detection window opens. 3.
Arranging M edia in Yo ur Pro ductio n 1. Click the button located to the left of the timeline. 2. Select which media you want to use in your movie, as follows: Media Library: the Magic Movie Wizard uses all of the media in the library to create your movie. Timeline: the Magic Movie Wizard only uses the media that is currently on the timeline. Note: any edits you previously made in your project to the clips in the timeline are ignored.
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Editing Yo ur M edia Chapter 8: Editing Your Media Once you have your video clips, audio files, and images in the editing workspace/ timeline you can start editing them. Editing is a broad term that encompasses a number of different functions, including splitting, trimming, applying fixes, and much more. This section describes all of the editing processes you can perform on your media clips.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 3. Once the analysis is complete, click the button next to the video clip that you want to edit in the Content Aware Editing window. Note: the Content Aware Details view displays the analysis results for all the video clips analyzed and edited in Content Aware Editing. See Content Aware Details for more information.
Editing Yo ur M edia recommended portions of the clip CyberLink PowerDirector believes are the most exciting, or are the "good parts". They may include camera zooms or pans, and segments that contain a lot of motion. CyberLink PowerDirector also performs face detection on the video clip to highlight sections that include people's faces. The light brown segments are parts that need fixing, because either the video is shaky or poorly lit. You can choose to fix or remove these "bad parts".
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r right-click on the highlighted segment and then select Apply Fix to this Segment. Select this option to apply the required fix to just the selected segment of video. In the Auto Fixer window use the player controls to preview how the fixed content will look. If satisfied with the results, ensure that Apply auto fix is selected and then click on OK to apply the fix to the selected segment of the video clip only.
Editing Yo ur M edia Selected to add to the Selected list. Once you are done selecting all the content, click the button in the Selected list to preview what the trimmed video clip will look like. Select a segment and then click to remove it from the list. Click on OK to trim the video clip as specified. The trimmed video is automatically inserted into the timeline at the current timeline slider position.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Once you are done deselecting all the content, click the button in the Deselected list to preview the content that will be trimmed out. Select a segment and then click to remove it from the list. Click on OK to trim the video clip as specified. The trimmed video is placed in the timeline for you automatically. Splitting a Clip You can quickly split a media clip that is on any track in the timeline into two separate clips.
Editing Yo ur M edia You can also use it to quickly remove unwanted portions of a media clip, or if you want to insert other media between the two portions. Unlinking Video/Audio Clips When you add a video clip with audio to the timeline, its audio portion is visible on its corresponding audio track. You can unlink the two portions of the clip, allowing you to modify them separately, remove one completely from the timeline, or use it elsewhere in your project.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: when you trim media clips, the program does not delete any of the original source media's content. It just marks the requested edits on the clips and then applies the edits when it renders the final video during production. Trimming a Video Clip To trim a video clip, select it in the timeline and then click the Trim function button.
Editing Yo ur M edia Trim button above the timeline. 2. If required, click on the Single Trim tab. 3. Use the player controls to find where you want the trimmed clip to begin, and then drag the mark in position slider to this position. 4. Use the player controls to find where you want the trimmed clip to end, and then drag the mark out position slider to this position. 5.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r A - Preview Area , B - Tim eline, C - Tim eline M a gnifier* , D - M a gnified Tim eline, E - Selected Segm ents, F - M a gnifier Controls* , G - Trim m ing Tools, H -Pla yer Controls, I - Fra m e Displa y Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. To perform a multi trim on a video clip, do this. 1.
Editing Yo ur M edia 6. Use the player controls or drag the timeline slider to position where you want the first segment to end, and then click to set the mark out position. The trimmed segment is added to Selected Segments section. 7. Repeat the above steps to trim out all the required segments. 8. If required, you can preview what the trimmed clip will look like by clicking Output and then clicking the play button on the player controls. Click Original if you want to play the original video. 9.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r A - Audio Wa veform , B - Tim eline Slider, C - M a rked Positions in Clip, D - Zoom Controls, E - M a rk In/ Out Buttons, F - Pla yer Controls To trim an audio clip, do this. 1. Select the audio clip on the timeline you want to trim, and then click on the Trim button above the timeline. 2. If required, use and to zoom in and out on the audio waveform for a more precise edit. Use the player controls to find where you want the trimmed clip to begin, or the mark in position.
Editing Yo ur M edia Note: you can reenter the trim window to refine the trimmed clip at any time. You can also drag the trimmed edges of the audio clip on the timeline as well. Setting a Media Clip's Duration When you add images, color boards, and backgrounds to a timeline track, you set how long they are displayed in your video production. Unlike video and audio clips which have a maximum length, these media clips can have any duration you want.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r motion) may be misjudged as a progressive video. CyberLink PowerDirector automatically produces interlaced video for DVD, SVCD and DV-AVI. Only change this setting if you are sure that CyberLink PowerDirector has wrongly set the format. Note: this is an extremely important step to take before production, as it can drastically affect final video quality. It is recommended that you check the user guide for your video camcorder to determine what format your video should be.
Editing Yo ur M edia video is 4:3 option. If the project ratio is 16:9, select the stretch method to convert the 4:3 clip to 16:9. if the aspect ratio of the selected clip is 16:9, then select The aspect ratio of the video is 16:9 option. If the project ratio is 4:3, select the stretch method to convert the 16:9 clip to 4:3. if the selected clip has an aspect ratio other than 4:3 or 16:9, then select the Neither 4:3 nor 16:9 option.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 3. Select the Apply to all image clips option if you want to apply the current setting to all the image clips on the same track. 4. Click OK to set your changes. Cropping Images You can completely customize the aspect ratio of the images in your video production or crop out unwanted portions of a photo, using the crop image function. To crop an image, do this: 1. Select the image in the timeline and then click the Crop Image button.
Editing Yo ur M edia CyberLink PowerDirector lets you change the X and Y positions for the four corners and the center of a media clip, giving it a custom freeform shape. Note: the top-left corner of the video frame is the 0 axis, with the bottom-right corner having a value of 1.0, 1.0. The center position in the video frame is 0.500, 0.500. To change the shape of a media clip, do this: 1.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Fixing and Enhancing Images/Videos Click the Fix/Enhance button to apply instant fixes, such as lighting adjustments, video stabilization, video/audio denoise, and fixing rotational camera shake*, on the images and videos in your video production. You can also enhance the media by adjusting color, white balance, or applying TrueTheater HD* technology from CyberLink on videos. The Fix/Enhance feature can also adjust the 3D orientation* of media to fix the 3D effect on the media.
Editing Yo ur M edia 2. Perform the adjustments on the image as necessary. Please consult the help file in CyberLink PhotoDirector for detailed information on adjusting and editing images in that program. 3. Once you finish adjusting the image file in CyberLink PhotoDirector, click the Back button within the program. Your changes are saved and the adjusted image is imported back into the timeline. To adjust a video clip in CyberLink ColorDirector, do this: 1.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Lighting Adjustment: adjust the lighting in video clips using the Degree slider. Select Extreme backlight if you need to adjust the back lighting in the clip. Video Denoise: use the Degree slider to increase or decrease the amount of video noise in video clips. Audio Denoise: for video and audio clips, use the Audio Denoise feature to remove unwanted noise from clips.
Editing Yo ur M edia Center: in the fields provided, enter the X and Y position of the center of the selected media clip at different moments (keyframes) in your video production. Note: CyberLink PowerDirector sets the value of the top-left corner of the media as the 0 axis, with the bottom-right corner having a value of 1.0, 1.0. The center position in the video frame is 0.500, 0.500.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r You can resize the timeline ruler and move the timeline slider, just like on the main timeline. To add a keyframe to the keyframe timeline, do this: 1. Use the player controls to find the moment in your media clip where you want its properties to change. 2. In the panel on the left, use the slider or other options to change the clips properties as required. Note that a keyframe marker is added at that moment in timeline.
Editing Yo ur M edia 3. Use the player controls to find the next moment you want to add the next keyframe, and then modify the clip properties as required again, 4. Repeat these steps to create the kind of effect you want in your video production using keyframes. In the above example, the brightness of the media clip will slowly dim between the two keyframe moments.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Modifying and Removing Keyframes At any time you can modify the keyframes added, by selecting it and changing the clip's properties, or dragging it to another position on the timeline. To remove a keyframe, select it on the timeline and then click .
Editing Yo ur M edia Muting Audio You can mute the audio in a video clip (or in any audio clip on the timeline) simply by right-clicking on it in the timeline and then selecting Mute Clip. If you added any audio volume keys previously, they are hidden. To restore sound to the clip, right-click on the clip and then deselect Mute Clip. Note: if you would like to mute the audio of an entire track, right-click on the track and then select M ute Track.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Magic Fix With Magic Fix CyberLink PowerDirector can auto stabilize videos taken with shaky hands, enhance a video's audio, or the quality of a video's image. Magic Fix can also auto remove red-eye from photos, or improve the clarity on photos that are out of focus. To use Magic Fix to fix and edit a media clip, select it on the timeline and then click on the button beside the timeline. Click on the iHelp for more information on using these features.
Adding Effects Chapter 9: Adding Effects You can add many different kinds of special effects to your video production, including special effects that you apply to a portion or the entire media clip. Use Magic Motion to apply a motion effect to images in your video production, or the Magic Style and Freeze Frame features to auto create some effects for you. Adding Video Effects Select the button to open the Effect Room and access over 100 special effects you can add to your images and video clips.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r When adding an effect to the timeline (inserting or dragging and dropping), if the timeline slider is over an existing effect, or you drop it on an existing effect, you are prompted to do one of the following: Overwrite: select to overwrite the existing effect with the newly added effect. Insert Here and Move Clips on this Track to the Right: select to split the effect and insert the new effect between the two portions.
Adding Effects video effect to your preference. Keyframe Mode*: some effects utilize keyframes to customize an effect's settings. Keyframes are frames of your video that define the start and end points of an effect, for example the intensity of an effect between two keyframes. To customize an effect in keyframe mode, click the Keyframe button in the Effect Settings panel. See Utilizing Keyframes on Media for detailed information on using keyframes to customize effects in your production.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Magic Motion Designer After you select a motion template to apply to the selected image, select the Motion Designer* button to customize the motion in the Magic Motion Designer. A - Preview Area , B - Rota tion Am ount, C - Focus Area , D - Tim eline Indica tor, E - Keyfra m e Indica tor, F- M otion Pa th, G - Zoom In/Out, H - TV Sa fe Zone/Grid Lines, I - Keyfra m e Buttons, J - Keyfra m e Tim eline Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector.
Adding Effects In the Magic Motion Designer you can: use the player controls or drag the slider to preview the current motion in the preview window. click on to add keyframes to the motion path. By adding keyframes you can alter the motion or size of the focus area between two points on the keyframe timeline. click on to duplicate the previous or next keyframe on the keyframe timeline. Doing this copies the properties of the specified keyframe to the new position.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r timeline. Click on the using this feature. button to consult the iHelp for more information on Using the Freeze Frame Effect Right-click on a video clip on the timeline, select Edit Video/Photo and then Freeze Frame to instantly create a freeze frame effect. CyberLink PowerDirector takes a snapshot of the current frame of video and then inserts it into the timeline, along with a video effect and title template, creating a freeze frame effect.
Creating PiP Effects Chapter 10: Creating PiP Effects In CyberLink PowerDirector there are many PiP (picture in picture) effects you can create and use in your video production. PiP effects not only include the use of PiP objects, but also adding motion or modifying the properties of media clips on any track in timeline, creating custom hand drawn paint animation objects in the Paint Designer, using the chroma key effect, and much more.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Insert Here and Move Clips on this Track to the Right: select to split the clip and insert the PiP object/paint animation object between the two portions. CyberLink PowerDirector also only moves the clips on the same track to the right. Insert Here and Move All Clips on the Timeline to the Right: select to split the clip and insert the PiP/paint animation object between the two portions.
Creating PiP Effects Using the Paint Designer The Paint Designer* lets you create a hand drawn paint animation objects, such as your written signature, on top of a color board, image, or video clip in your video production. Click on and then to open the Paint Designer. A - Pa int Settings, B - Pa int Ca nva s, C - Freeze Tim e, D - Sha re on DirectorZone, D - Ca pture Controls, E - Tools, F - Set Brush Width, G - Set Brush Color Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Creating a Paint Animation To create a new hand drawn paint animation object, do this: 1. Click on and then to open the Paint Designer. 2. Select the type of brush in the Tools area that you want to use. Each tool creates a different looking line. 3. Use the slider to set the width of the drawn line. 4. In the Color area, hover your mouse over the color band and then use the eye dropper to set the color of the drawn line.
Creating PiP Effects PowerDirector captures your mouse strokes to create a paint animation object. 8. 9. When you are done, click on again. Use the player controls to preview your paint animation object if required. Select the Insert at current timeline position option if you want to insert the saved paint animation object at the current position on the timeline when you are done. 10. Once you are satisfied, click on the Save button to save it to the PiP Objects library.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Modifying Media in the PiP Designer When you add a video clip, image, or PiP object to a video track you can apply PiP effects to it in the PiP Designer*. PiP (picture-in-picture) effects include making your media transparent, applying borders, shadows, chroma key (green screen), motion, and more. To open the PiP Designer, select a video clip, image, or PiP object on the timeline and then click the Modify button.
Creating PiP Effects To open the PiP Designer: select media on a video track and then click the Modify function button. in the PiP Objects room, click on to create a new PiP object template from scratch by importing a custom image. in the PiP Objects room, select an existing PiP object and then click on edit the existing template. to Mode Selection and Zoom Tools When modifying PiP media in the PiP Designer use the mode selection and zoom tools for assistance.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Modifying PiP Media Size and Position You can change the size, position, and orientation of the media clip or object in a PiP effect. The resizing options are unrestricted. You can reduce the clip to miniature size or enlarge it to completely obscure any underlying media content on the timeline. Note: click on to use the TV safe zone and grid lines to help with the precise placement of the PiP effect on the video.
Creating PiP Effects Apply Fades Note: while modifying the PiP effect properties, you can select the Only show the selected track option to hide any other media that may appear in the background while modifying. Use Chroma Key Select the Chroma Key option and then Enable chroma key to add a chroma key (green screen) effect to your PiP media. Click on and then select the color in the image or video clip that you want to replace/make transparent.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Selecting Border Color When selecting the color of the border, you have the following options in the Fill type drop-down: Uniform color: select this option if you want the border to be one solid color. Click the colored square to open the color palette and select the desired border color. 2 color gradient: select this option if you want the border color to change from one color to another using a gradient.
Creating PiP Effects Note: you can use keyframes to customize when the 3D depth is applied. See Utilizing PiP Keyframes for more information. Set PiP Media Opacity Select the Opacity option to use the using the Opacity (keyframe) slider to set how transparent the PiP media is. Note: you can use keyframes to customize when the opacity is applied. See Utilizing PiP Keyframes for more information. Apply Fades Select the Fades option to apply a fade effect on the PiP media.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Keyframes are frames of your video that define the start and end points of an effect, which in this example is motion. Note: some PiP objects have predefined motion already applied. To customize the motion of PiP media: drag an existing keyframe to a new location in the preview window. The PiP media will follow the modified path to get to the changed keyframe position. drag the path line to alter the path the PiP media takes to get to the next keyframe.
Creating PiP Effects travel from the first Motion keyframe to the last Motion keyframe. Distance Between Keyframes The distance between each keyframe also contributes to the speed of the PiP media motion. The further the distance between each keyframe, the quicker the PiP media needs to move to get to the next keyframe. Keyframe Timeline The keyframe timeline is located below the preview window. Each keyframe in the motion path has a corresponding marker on the keyframe timeline.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Customizing PiP Effect Rotation Select the Rotation Settings option to customize the rotation of a PiP media. Use the slider to set the amount the PiP media will rotate as it moves across the screen. Select whether PiP media rotates counter clockwise, or clockwise. Note: click the removed. button to reset the rotation amount to 0. Any added rotation is Adding PiP Masks Click on the PiP Masks tab and select a mask from the list to overlay portions of the PiP media.
Creating PiP Effects If you'd like to view the movie timeline, click the button. The keyframe timeline lets you precisely place each keyframe, so you can time the applied effect in your movie production. Adding Keyframes To add a keyframe to the keyframe timeline, do this: 1. Use the player controls to find the moment in your PiP media clip where you want its properties to change. 2. Click next to the property you want to change to add a keyframe to the corresponding PiP timeline track.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r required for this keyframe. In this example we are modifying the opacity of the PiP media clip at the first keyframe. When previewed, at the first keyframe the PiP media is the completely transparent, and then slowly gets more opaque until it reaches the specified opacity level by the time the playback slider reaches the second keyframe.
Adding Particle Effects Chapter 11: Adding Particle Effects Click the button to open the Particle Effects Room to access a library of effects you can place on a video track to add a particle effect (snow, cloud cover, fire effects, and more) on top of a video or image. To insert a particle effect to the timeline, do one of the following: Note: you can download additional particle effects from the DirectorZone web site. See Downloading from DirectorZone for more information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r auto set the duration of the particle effect to fit the gap to the right of the timeline slider. Once added to the timeline, select the particle effect and then click the Modify button to edit its properties in the Particle Designer. See Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle Designer for more information. For information on setting the amount of time the particle effect appears in your video production, see Setting a Media Clip's Duration.
Adding Particle Effects Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle Designer You can completely customize particle effects, and all of its particle object properties, in the Particle Designer*. To open the Particle Designer, select a particle effect on the timeline and then click the Modify button.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r clicking on in the Particle Room to create a new particle effect template from scratch by importing a custom image. select a particle effect in the Particle Room and then clicking on the button. Mode Selection and Zoom Tools When modifying particle effects in the Particle Designer use the mode selection and zoom tools for assistance.
Adding Particle Effects Note: you can give all the added objects, images, and backgrounds custom names in the Particle Designer to make them easily identifiable in the keyframe timeline. Just enter the desired name in the Selected object field. Adding New Particle Objects You can add additional particle objects to a particle effect template. To add a new particle object to a particle effect, click on the button. CyberLink PowerDirector adds a default particle object to the particle effect template.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r the background, and then click Open. Add Custom Background Image: if you want to import your own custom background. Select the background, and then click Open. 3. When prompted, set the adjustment settings for the background, as required. Note: to remove the imported background image, just click the button.
Adding Particle Effects Modifying Particle Object Properties Click on the particle object Properties tab to change the properties of the selected particle object. On this tab, you can do the following: Select Emit Method Select Particle Style Add/Delete Particles Modify Parameters Enable 3D Depth Add Color Keyframe Apply Fades Select Emit Method Select a particle object in the keyframe timeline and then the Emit Method option to select how the particles emit from the source point.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r option to add or remove individual particles from a particle object. Click on and then select Insert a Default Image if you want to select one of the particle images provided with your copy of CyberLink PowerDirector. Select Insert a Custom Image if you want to import your own custom particle image. You can add as many custom particles as you like to a particle object. Select an existing particle and then click object.
Adding Particle Effects Speed variation: use the slider or enter in a value in the box provided to set the amount of variation there is in particle speed. For example, if you enter 50, then half of the particles will have the defined speed. Wave: use the slider or enter in a value in the box provided if you want your particle to travel in a wave pattern. The higher the number, the bigger the wave. If the value is 0, then the particle travels in a straight line.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Enable color keyframe and then set the following options: Select starting color: click the colored box to select the color of the particle when it is first displayed or emitted from the source point. Select ending color: click the colored box to select the color of the particle just before it fades out. Enable particle overlay: select this option to enable an overlay on colored particles to change their appearance, if required.
Adding Particle Effects Adding Motion to Particle Objects Click on the Motion tab to add motion to particle objects, by enabling the particle's source to move across the screen. You can choose from a number of predefined motion paths or create your own custom motion path. The path properties of a particle object is similar to a PiP object. See Adding Motion to PiP Effects for detailed information on customizing a particle object's motion.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r The keyframe timeline lets you precisely place each keyframe, so you can time the applied effect in your movie production. You can also click and drag the beginning of a particle object or image track in the keyframe timeline, to set precisely when the effect first appears in the particle effect. Click and drag the end of the track to set when you want the effect to end. Adding Keyframes To add a keyframe to the keyframe timeline, do this: 1.
Adding Particle Effects 3. If required, click the arrow next to the corresponding particle track to display the parameter keyframe track. 4. Click next to the parameter you want to change to add a keyframe to the parameter track. 5. Use the sliders in the Modify Parameters section to modify the parameters of the object as required for this keyframe. In this example we are modifying the emit rate of the particles from the source point at the second keyframe. 6.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Saving and Sharing Particle Effect Templates Once you are finished modifying your particle effect template you can save it to your particle effects library for future use or upload it to DirectorZone to share it with others. click on Share to upload your custom template to DirectorZone. click on Save As to save a modified template as a new template to the Particle Room. click on Save to save a new template to the Particle Room.
Adding Title Effects Chapter 12: Adding Title Effects Click the button to open the Title Room to access a library of title templates, which when applied to your project, add credits or comments to your production. You can add title effects to a video track or to the title track. To insert a title effect to the timeline, do one of the following: Note: once the latest content pack is installed, the Title Room includes title sets, or groups of four themed title templates.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r If the timeline slider is in a gap between two clips on a timeline track when inserting a title effect, you are prompted to use this ripple editing option to insert the clip: Trim the Inserted Clip to Fit the Gap: select to have CyberLink PowerDirector auto set the duration of the title effect to fit the gap to the right of the timeline slider. Once added to the timeline, select the title template and then click the Modify button to edit it in the Title Designer.
Adding Title Effects Modifying Titles in the Title Designer In the Title Designer you can completely customize the title effects in your project. Title effects contain character presets, animation, and background options that you can modify to fit your video project. To open the Title Designer, select a title effect on the timeline and then click the Modify button.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r You can also open the Title Designer by: clicking on in the Title Room and then select: 2D Title to create a new 2D title template from scratch. See Modifying 2D Text Properties for information on editing its title text properties. 3D-Like Title to create a new title template with 3D-Like effect properties. See Modifying 3D-Like Text Properties for information on editing its title text properties.
Adding Title Effects Adding Text, Particles, Images, and Backgrounds Each title effect template can contain one or more title text boxes. It can also contain particle effects, images, and backgrounds that the text displays over. Adding Title Text You can add additional title text boxes that contain the text you want to display in your video production. To add new title text, click on the button and then click in the preview window to add the title text box to the desired position.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 3. Once added, resize and reposition the image in the Title Designer as required. See Customizing Image Settings if you would like to use chroma key to make the image in the title effect transparent. Inserting Backgrounds Your title effect can consist of a background that the title text displays over. To set a background, do this: 1. Click on the button. 2. Browse to and then select the image on your computer you want to use as the background, and then click Open. 3.
Adding Title Effects editing. See Modifying 2D Text Properties if you are editing 2D title text, or Modifying 3D-Like Text Properties if editing 3D-Like title text. Modifying 2D Text Properties If you are creating or editing a 2D title template, on the text properties tab you can modify everything from the text size, style, color, as well as adding shadows, borders, and much more.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Click the colored square to open the color palette and select the desired font color. 2 color gradient: select this option if you want the font color to change from one color to another using a gradient. Click the colored squares to set the beginning and ending colors, and then drag the Gradient direction control to set which way the color flows. 4 color gradient*: select this option if you want the font to consist of four colors.
Adding Title Effects from one color to another using a gradient. Click the colored squares to set the beginning and ending colors, and then drag the Gradient direction control to set which way the color flows. 4 color gradient*: select this option if you want the border to consist of four colors. Click the colored squares to set the colors in each of the four corners of the border. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: see The Difference Between 3D and 3D-Like Effects to learn more about both types of effects. Applying Character Presets to 3D-Like Title Text Select the Character Presets option to apply a defined character preset to 3D-Like title text. After you have applied a defined character preset you can refine it using the other properties on the tab, if required.
Adding Title Effects title text. If you applied extrusion in the font face settings, use the available sliders to rotate the 3D text to generate your preferred 3D-Like effect and orientation. Applying 3D Texture Settings Select the 3D Texture Settings option to apply texture to the 3D-Like text by selecting a text skin from the list. Click the Add Texture button to import your own image.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r To apply animation to text, do this: 1. Select the title text you wish to animate in the preview window. 2. Select the Starting Effect option and then select an animation from the available list. 3. Select the Ending Effect option and then select an animation from the available list. Customizing the Speed of Title Text Motion You can modify the speed of a title text's motion and animation. The following two factors determine the speed for the motion/animation to complete.
Adding Title Effects The keyframe timeline lets you precisely place each keyframe, so you can time the applied effect in your movie production. The title effect animation has four keyframes. The first two keyframes indicate the start and end points for the starting effect, while the last two indicate the start and end points for the ending effect. The darker green section indicates the time it takes for the starting/ending effect to complete.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Saving and Sharing Title Templates Once you finish modifying your title template you can save it to your title effects library for future use or upload it to DirectorZone to share it with others. click on Share to upload your custom template to DirectorZone. click on Save As to save a modified template as a new template to the Title Room. click on Save to save a new template to the Title Room.
Using Transitio ns Chapter 13: Using Transitions Click the button to open the Transition Room to access a library of transitions that you can use on or between image and video clips in your video production. You can also use the available audio transitions between two audio clips on the voice or music tracks, or on an audio track. Transitions let you control how media appears and disappears in your project, and changes, or transitions, from one clip to the next.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Postfix Transition Note: you can add transitions to all the video, image, and effect clips on the timeline at once by clicking , choosing Apply Random Transition to All Videos or Apply Fading Transition to All Videos, and then the desired transition behavior. You can also do this for all the audio clips by selecting Apply Random Audio Transition to All Audio.
Using Transitio ns Note: you can add transitions to all the video, image, and effect clips on the timeline at once by clicking , choosing Apply Random Transition to All Videos or Apply Fading Transition to All Videos, and then the desired transition behavior. You can also do this for all the audio clips by selecting Apply Random Audio Transition to All Audio. Setting Transition Behavior Once you have added a transition between two clips, you can set its behavior.
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M ixing Audio and Reco rding Vo ice-Overs Chapter 14: Mixing Audio and Recording Voice-Overs Your production's audio can make or break your video production. Use the Audio Mixing Room to mix the audio levels of your production, or record a voice-over in the Voice-Over Room to add narration to your video. Adjusting Audio Clip Volume Levels Your video production may contain audio in one of the audio tracks, the music track, or the voice track.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Mixing Audio in the Audio Mixing Room Click to gain access to the audio mixer in the Audio Mixing Room, to set the audio level for each track using the available controls. A - Audio Tra cks in Tim eline, B - M a ster Volum e Controls, C - Fa de In/Out Controls, D - Norm a lize Volum e, E - M a ster Ga in Control When you enter the Audio Mixing Room, the audio at the current position of the timeline slider is available for mixing.
M ixing Audio and Reco rding Vo ice-Overs if there is more than one audio clip on the voice or music track, or on any of the audio tracks, click the Normalize* button to have CyberLink PowerDirector set the volume for all the clips to the same level. use the master gain control sliders to increase or decrease the volume of all the media on a track. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Recording Voice-Overs Click to open the Voice-Over Recording Room and record a narration with a microphone while watching a preview of your video production. A - Recording Volum e Level, B - Recording Preferences, C- Record/Stop Button, D- Fa de-In/Out When you capture your voice-over, the audio is placed on the voice track and is automatically synchronized with the video. Set your recording preferences as follows: click Device to select your audio device and input.
M ixing Audio and Reco rding Vo ice-Overs mute all the other audio while you are recording the voice over. select fade-in the voice over, or to add a fade-out effect. To record a voice over, do this: 1. Set the recording volume level using the available slider. 2. Click to begin recording. Record your voice over as you watch the video in the preview window. 3. Click the voice track. to stop recording.
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Adding Chapters Chapter 15: Adding Chapters Click the button to open the Chapter Room*. Chapters are used to ease navigation of your finalized production if you decide to burn it to a disc. Chapters allow viewers to watch only the content they want or easily find their place if the disc was stopped before completion. Note: for best results, adding chapters should be the last editing step before burning your video production to disc. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector.
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Adding Subtitles Chapter 16: Adding Subtitles CyberLink PowerDirector lets you add subtitles to your video production, either for a disc or imprinted on a video file. You can also import subtitles from a text file or add them manually in the Subtitle Room.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r click the button to format the subtitle text as required. If you are creating a 3D video production, use the 3D Depth* slider to set the amount of depth you want the subtitles to have in 3D. Dragging the slider left will make the 3D subtitles seem nearer to the audience (in the foreground), while dragging it right will make them appear farther away (in the background). Note: when using this feature, select the button to enable 3D mode for best editing results.
Adding Subtitles track and then drag the front of the clip to the new position. To set an ending time for a subtitle, do either of the following: double click on the End Time column for the subtitle, and then enter a time code. position your cursor at the end of the subtitle marker on the Subtitle Track and drag the end of the clip to the new position.
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Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Chapter 17: Producing Your Project When you are done editing your project, it's time to produce it. Producing simply means compiling (or rendering) the separate elements your project contains into a playable file. As your production may be destined for many different uses, CyberLink PowerDirector has several options suited for all your requirements. You can even produce just your project's audio into a music file, creating your own production soundtrack in one easy step.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Apply when you are in the Produce window. The selected video profile is auto highlighted and selected as you proceed to produce. The video profile you used is also saved in the dialog, and will always be available when utilizing Intelligent SVRT. Produce Window Click the Produce button to compile your video production into a file that is ready for a variety of uses, including sharing with others, uploading to the Internet, or for burning to disc at a later date.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject want to perform. You can select one of the following production options: Tab Description Standard 2D Click on the Standard 2D tab if you want to output your production to a 2D video file that you can watch on a computer or burn to a disc at a later date. You can also output just the audio into a audio file for playback on a variety of devices. See Outputting to a Standard 2D File for more information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Outputting to a Standard 2D File You can output your video production as a standard 2D video file, which you can watch on a computer, burn to disc, or output to a portable device. You can also output just the audio into a audio file format for playback. Note: if you're not sure which video file format you should output your production in, click the Intelligent SVRT button for assistance. See Utilizing Intelligent SVRT for more information on using this feature.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject 3. Configure the production options as required. See Configuring Production Options for more information. 4. Check the production details and that the file will be outputted to the folder on your computer where you want it. Click 5. to set another output folder. Click the Start button to begin producing your file.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r opportunity to achieve better visual quality if your playback environment is x. v.Color ready. Enable preview during production: select this option to preview your movie during production. Selecting this option will increase the time required to produce your file. Outputting in a 3D Format You can output your production in a 3D* video file format. To output your project to a file, select the 3D tab and then select the desired file format.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Note: in some versions of CyberLink PowerDirector, the H.264 AVC/WMV/MPEG4 video file formats now support up to 4K* resolution (Ultra HD). Before production, be sure to select the desired video resolution in the Profile name/ Quality drop-down. * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. 4. Configure the production options as required. See Configuring Production Options for more information. 5.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r edit an existing one, or select a different existing profile, and other options from one of the available drop-downs in the production options section. Configuring Production Options Before you begin producing your file, you can select from the following production options: Note: the options that are available depend on the file format you selected and the version of CyberLink PowerDirector that is installed on your computer.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. To output your video production to a device, do this: Note: if there is any 2D media in your video production, you must convert it to 3D before production. See PowerTools: 2D to 3D for more information. 1. Select a device type by clicking it. If you are writing back to a DV or HDV camcorder, ensure it is connected and turned on. 2.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r camcorder file only). The Hardware video encoder option is only enabled if your computer supports hardware acceleration (NVIDIA graphics card that supports CUDA technology, an AMD graphics card that supports AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing, or a computer with Intel Core Processor Family technology), and you are outputting in a file format that supports it (H.264 and MPEG-4). Dolby Digital 5.1: select this preference if you want to include Dolby Digital 5.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Uploading Video to Facebook To upload your video to Facebook®, do this: 1. Click the Facebook button. 2. Select the desired quality of your video from the Profile type drop-down list. 3. Enter a Title and Description for your video in the fields provided. The text you enter is included on Facebook once uploaded. 4. Configure the production options as required. See Configuring Production Options for more information. 5. Click Start to begin. 6.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r To upload your video to YouTube, do this: Note: if the size/length of the your video exceeds the maximum allowed, CyberLink PowerDirector will separate the video into smaller/shorter videos, upload these videos, and then create a playlist for you on YouTube. 1. Click the YouTube Videos button. 2. Select the desired quality of your video from the Profile type drop-down.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Configuring Production Options Before you begin producing, you can select the following production preference: Hardware video encoding: this option is only enabled if your computer supports hardware acceleration (NVIDIA graphics card that supports CUDA, an AMD graphics card that supports AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing, or a computer with Intel Core Processor Family technology), and you are outputting in a file format that supports it.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: sign in to DirectorZone and then select Share in CyberLink DirectorZone Video Gallery if you want to show others how you adjusted the clips in your video production. When selected, an animated version of your project's storyboard displays, along with your uploaded video, on DirectorZone. 5. Configure the production options as required. See Configuring Production Options for more information. 6. Click Start to begin. 7.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject available after the video is fully processed on Vimeo. Note: the quality option available on Vimeo is also dependent on the original captured video quality and the bandwidth of the user who is watching the video. 3. Enter a Title and Description for your video in the fields provided. The text you enter is included on Vimeo once uploaded. Also enter in some keyword Tags that users can search for to find your video. 4.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Batch Produce CyberLink PowerDirector lets you produce multiple projects an once using the Batch Produce feature. In the Batch Produce window, you can import multiple CyberLink PowerDirector projects in the .pds format and output them as video files in a variety of formats all in one sitting. To perform a batch production, do this: Note: if you are currently working on a video production, you must save and close it before you can perform a batch production. 1.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject 6. Click Start to begin the production of all the tasks in the list. Note: select the Shut down computer after production option to have CyberLink PowerDirector shut down the program and your computer once all the tasks are produced.
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Creating Discs Chapter 18: Creating Discs After you finish creating your video production, click on Create Disc to burn your movie onto a disc, complete with a disc menu. You can also import additional videos and CyberLink PowerDirector projects, creating multi-layered professional looking disc in just a few simple steps.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r titles (video files and/or PowerDirector projects) onto your disc. See Importing Additional Disc Content for more detailed information. 3. Click on the Menu Preferences tab and then select the menu in the library that you want to use on your disc. See Selecting a Disc Menu for more detailed information on selecting disc menus, or for information on customizing your own. 4.
Creating Discs click on to import any existing CyberLink PowerDirector projects that you want on your created disc. Note: as you add content, click on the M enu Structure button to view the structure of your disc menu. In the structure tree you can see all the titles (videos and projects) on your disc and any chapters within each title.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r The order of the titles on the Content tab is the order they are burned to disc. Selecting a Disc Menu Click on the Menu Preferences tab to select the disc menu template in your menu library that you want to include on your disc. To preview the pages in a disc menu, just click on its thumbnail in the library. Note: if you do not want to include a menu on your final disc, select the No M enu template in the menu library.
Creating Discs Apply to set the menu page to the current menu page you are viewing in the disc menu preview window. Apply to All Pages to apply the menu template to all the pages in your menu, i.e. home, titles, chapters. Click on a menu template thumbnail in the menu library that you want to use and then select: Apply to set the menu page to the current menu page you are viewing in the disc menu preview window. Apply to All Pages to apply the menu template to all the pages in your menu, i.e.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: when changing menu title text position in the disc menu preview window, click to enable the TV safe zone to help with the placement of the selected clip in the video display area. Setting Disc Menu Music Some of the pre-designed disc menu templates contain menu music. In the disc menu properties area, you can: click on to edit or replace the menu's background music. See Setting Background Music for more information.
Creating Discs When you are done setting the background music options, click Apply to All Pages to set the music for all the pages in the disc menu, or Apply to set it just for the current menu page you are viewing in the disc menu preview window. Adding a First Play Video Use this option to add a video (or an existing CyberLink PowerDirector project) as a first play video to your created disc.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Auto menu time out: select this option if you want the disc content to play automatically when you insert the disc into a disc player. When selected, your content plays automatically after displaying the disc menu for the specified duration. If you do not select this option, your menu loops endlessly until you press the play button on your disc player. Duration: enter in the duration the content (background video, background music, etc.) in your disc menu is displayed.
Creating Discs Customizing Disc Menus in the Menu Designer You can perform more advanced editing on your disc menu in the Menu Designer*. You can also create a brand new disc menu template from scratch. To edit an existing disc menu, right-click on the disc menu template in the library on the Menu Preferences tab and then select on Modify. To create a new disc menu template, click on the Create Menu button.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. In the Menu Designer you can edit all three possible disc menu pages. Note that the titles (videos and projects on your disc) and chapters pages always have the same layout. To modify a specific page, select Root Menu, Titles/Chapters Menu, or Subtitles Menu from the Edit page drop-down menu.
Creating Discs Setting Menu Opening and Background You can import a video that plays in the background while the menu is loading. Usually called a menu opening, it is seen on most commercial discs before the menu options display. You can also add or replace the background of your disc menu with an image or a video file, or set a video effect that is applied to the background of your disc menu.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r imported. See Setting 3D Source Format for more detailed information. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. Adding Motion to Background Images If you imported an image to use as the menu's background, you can select a motion effect to make your menu more engaging. To do this, select from the available motion options in the drop-down above the preview window.
Creating Discs Note: you cannot edit the title text content in Menu Designer window. You must edit this title text in the disc menu preview window. See Editing Disc Menu Title Text for more information. Adding Title Text to Disc Menus To add additional title text to your disc menu, do this: 1. Click the button. 2. Type in the title text you want to use. Changing Menu Title Text Properties Click on the disc menu.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r type drop-down: Uniform color: select this option if you want the font to be one solid color. Click the colored square to open the color palette and select the desired font color. 2 color gradient: select this option if you want the font color to change from one color to another using a gradient. Click the colored squares to set the beginning and ending colors, and then drag the Gradient direction control to set which way the color flows.
Creating Discs colors. Click the colored squares to set the colors in each of the four corners of the border. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. Enable 3D Depth If you are creating a 3D video production, select the 3D Settings option and then Enable 3D depth* to give the title text object a 3D effect. Note: when using this feature, select the button to enable 3D mode for best editing results.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Setting Object Properties Click on the tab to set and customize all of your menu object properties. The tab lists all of the current objects in your disc menu, including menu buttons, images, and text. When you select an item in the objects list, the object is highlighted in the preview window. Once highlighted, the objects are easily edited, resized, reshaped, or moved around the disc menu to a desired location.
Creating Discs Adding and Editing Menu Buttons You can add additional menu text buttons to your disc menu. You can also set the properties for all of the menu and navigation buttons used in the menu. Adding Menu Buttons Menu buttons are the buttons that provide access to your disc's content. They may consist of just text or text and an accompanying thumbnail, depending on which disc window you are in and the design of the disc menu template. To add a menu button, click the button.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Selecting Button Frame and Mask Select the Button Layout option to set the frame and mask that displays when a menu button is selected or is active. Select an icon from the list or click Import Custom to import your own custom frame and mask icons. Selecting Button Layout Select the Button Layout option and then select the desired layout of the thumbnail buttons on the selected page. The number of layouts available is dependent on the template you are editing.
Creating Discs Burning Your Production to Disc Burning your video production to disc is the final stage of the create disc process. Once your disc is burned, you are able to play it on a disc player. You can also create a disc folder to organize your media files on your hard drive.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: you can also burn your video project to a removable disk in the AVCHD* 2.0 format. To do this, select the AVCHD button and then your specific removable disk type (Removable Disk, SD/SDHC/SDXC Card, M emory Stick) from the drop down. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
Creating Discs erase it. See Erasing Discs for more information. Disc volume label: in the field provided, enter a label for your disc. The disc label can be up to 16 characters long. Burn to disc: ensure this option is selected if you want your production burned to a disc. Number of copies: in the field provided, enter the number of discs you want CyberLink PowerDirector to burn for you in succession.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Configuring Disc Preferences The following preferences are available on the 3D Disc tab: Disc Format select the disc format you want to use to burn your video to a disc. Depending on the disc format that you select, there may be a drop down option to select the capacity of the disc. Note: you can also burn your video project to a removable disk in the AVCHD* format.
Creating Discs Burning the Disc To burn your video production and created menu to a disc in 3D, do this: 1. Click on the 3D Disc tab. 2. Click the Burn in 3D button. The Final Output window displays. 3. Configure the production preferences as follows: Current drive: the burning drive (or removable disc for the AVCHD format) CyberLink PowerDirector will use to burn the production to disc. If necessary, click the button to select another drive and configure the burn settings.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 4. When ready, click the Start Burning button to burn your production to disc. Note: the burning process may take a few minutes, depending on the length and quality of your video and your computer's processing power. Be prepared for a short wait while CyberLink PowerDirector renders your movie and burns it to the disc. Time remaining does not include the time it takes to finalize/close discs.
Po w erDirecto r Preferences Chapter 19: PowerDirector Preferences To set your preferences in CyberLink PowerDirector, just click the button. General Preferences In the Preferences window, select the General tab. The available options are as follows: Application: Maximum undo levels: enter the number (between 0 and 100) of undos (Ctrl+Z) you would like to make available while you work on your video production. Setting a higher number consumes more CPU resources.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Auto delete temporary files every: select to have CyberLink PowerDirector automatically delete temporary files created while editing, every specified number of days. Click on the Manually Delete button if you want to select and delete specific temporary files to free up disc space. Internet: Automatically check for software updates: select to periodically check for updates or new versions of PowerDirector automatically.
Po w erDirecto r Preferences During capture, detect scenes by timecode, and then save each scene as a separate file (DV-VCR mode only): select this option to detect scene break signals and to save each scene as a separate file. (DV camcorders generate a scene break signal on the tape whenever users release the REC button.) This feature is only available in DV camcorder capture.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Always prompt me when I import high definition video into the library: select this option if you want PowerDirector to notify you when you are importing high definition video into the media library. Always prompt me to confirm captured video prefix name: select this option if you want PowerDirector to ask you for a file name when capturing videos in the capture window. If you deselect this option, PowerDirector will auto name the files for you.
Po w erDirecto r Preferences Privacy rules: Allow DirectorZone to gather editing information: select this option to allow DirectorZone to collect all of the names of the templates used in a finished project you upload to YouTube. Editing Preferences In the Preferences window, select the Editing tab. The available options are as follows: Timeline: Default workspace: select whether to display the timeline or storyboard editing workspace by default in the Edit window.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Switch to move mode automatically during playback: select this option if you want PowerDirector to auto switch to movie mode when previewing your video production. Doing this allows you to preview all the content in your production, instead of just the selected clip. Durations: set the default durations (in seconds) for image files and the different effects, transitions, titles, subtitles, etc. when placed in the timeline.
Po w erDirecto r Preferences computer's desktop. Use original video size as snapshot image quality whenever possible: select this option if you want the image to be the same size and quality as the original video, instead of the smaller preview window it is taken in. Hardware Acceleration Preferences In the Preferences window, select the Hardware Acceleration tab.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Project: Number of recently used projects: enter the number (between 0 and 20) of recently used projects that you would like to make available in the File menu when you open CyberLink PowerDirector. Automatically load the last project when PowerDirector opens: select this option to automatically load the last project you were working on.
Po w erDirecto r Ho tkeys Chapter 20: PowerDirector Hotkeys CyberLink PowerDirector includes a number of keyboard hotkeys that can make the whole video editing process go more quickly and smoothly. CyberLink PowerDirector has many Default Keyboard Hotkeys, but you can also fully customize the hotkeys to fit your requirements. See Customizing Keyboard Hotkeys for detailed information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Application Menu Bar Hotkeys Hotkeys Command File Ctrl + N Create new project Ctrl + Shift + W New workspace Ctrl + O Open existing project Ctrl + S Save project Ctrl + Shift + S Save project as Ctrl + Q Import media files Ctrl + W Import a media folder Alt + F9 Switch to Capture window Alt + F10 Switch to Edit window Alt + F11 Switch to Produce window Alt + F12 Switch to Create Disc window Alt + P Display project properties Alt + F4 Exit CyberLink Powe
Po w erDirecto r Ho tkeys Hotkeys Command key Shift + left arrow key Go to previous marker Shift + right arrow key Go to next marker Shift + M Add marker at current timeline position Alt + 1 Opens Magic Mix function Alt + 2 Opens Magic Motion function Alt + 3 Opens Magic Cut function Alt + 4 Opens Magic Style function Alt + 5 Opens Magic Music function Alt + 6 Opens Magic Movie Wizard F2 Modify (selected clip in PiP/Particle/Title Designer) Ctrl + Alt + T Open Trim window Delete De
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Hotkeys Command F5 Switch to PiP Objects Room F6 Switch to Particle Room F7 Switch to Title Room F8 Switch to Transition Room F9 Switch to Audio Mixing Room F10 Switch to Voice Over Room F11 Switch to Chapter Room F12 Switch to Subtitle Room + Zoom in on timeline ruler - Zoom out on timeline ruler Alt + S View SVRT information Playback Page Up Switch to Clip mode Page Down Switch to Movie mode Space Play/Pause Ctrl + / Stop , Previous unit (seek b
Po w erDirecto r Ho tkeys Hotkeys Command Ctrl + G Go to timecode Ctrl + F Fast forward Ctrl + U Adjust system volume Ctrl + Backspace Mute/Mute off F Full screen System Hotkeys Hotkeys Command F1 Open help file Delete Delete selected item(s) Shift + F12 View hotkey list Alt + F4 Exit CyberLink PowerDirector Capture Hotkeys Hotkeys Command Alt + R Start/Pause recording Space DV play/pause preview Ctrl + / DV stop preview Ctrl + , DV rewind Ctrl + .
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Edit Hotkeys Hotkeys Command Library Ctrl + A Select all Ctrl + Tab Filter media type in media library Ctrl + D Detect scenes Ctrl + Q Import media files Ctrl + W Import a media folder Designer Hotkeys Hotkeys Command Ctrl + B Make text bold Ctrl + I Make text italic Ctrl + L Left-align text Ctrl + R Right-align text Ctrl + E Center-align text Up arrow key Move object up Down arrow key Move object down Left arrow key Move object left Right arrow key
Po w erDirecto r Ho tkeys To customize the keyboard hotkeys, do this: Note: click the Restore button if you need to reset a selected hotkey that you customized, to the default value. 1. Select Edit > Keyboard Hotkeys > Customize from the menu. Or just press the Alt+H keys on your keyboard to open the Customize Keyboard Hotkeys window. 2. Browse to and find the hotkey command that you want to customize.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r new hotkey set. delete a custom hotkey set by selecting it in the Hotkey sets drop-down and then clicking the Delete button. Importing and Exporting Hotkey Sets In the Customize Keyboard Hotkeys window you can export all of the hotkey sets you created, saving to a file that can then be imported into another version of CyberLink PowerDirector 11. To export a hotkey set, do this: 1. Select Edit > Keyboard Hotkeys > Export from the CyberLink PowerDirector menu. 2.
Appendix Chapter 21: Appendix This chapter contains reference information to help answer questions you may have about the digital movie production process or about using CyberLink PowerDirector. Intelligent SVRT: When Is Used? Intelligent SVRT can be applied to video clips in the MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264 and DVAVI (Type I) formats.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r If the total duration of the production is less than one minute and any portion of the video requires rendering, the entire production will be rendered for efficiency reasons. Licensing and Copyright Information This section contains the PowerDirector licensing and copyright information, including a copy of the Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library and the GNU Lesser General Public License.
Appendix notice, the warranty disclaimer, and the license agreement accompanying these source codes. List of Components Component License Information cv.dll Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library cvaux.dll Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library highgui.dll Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library OptCVa6.dll Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library OptCVm6.dll Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library OptCVw7.
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Technical Suppo rt Chapter 22: Technical Support This chapter contains technical support information. It includes all the information to find the answers you need to assist you. You may also find answers quickly by contacting your local distributor/dealer. Before Contacting Technical Support Please take advantage of one of CyberLink’s free technical support options: consult the user’s guide or the online help installed with your program.
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Index Index 3D-Like overview 64 3D-Ready HDTV 36 1 4 120Hz Time-sequential 36 4 color gradient 117, 145, 199 4K resolution 1, 172, 174, 178 2 2D burn disc in 205 converting to 3D 100 2K resolution 1, 172, 174, 178 3 3D 63 burn disc in 207 disc menus 204 output formats 175 overview 64 producing in 174 setting source format 63 subtitles 165 3D depth Particle effects 133 PiP effects 118 subtitles 165 Title effects 147, 149, 201 3D mode enabling 36 3D-BD 197 5 5.1 Surround 211 7 7.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Audio channels 211 editing 77, 101 gain 158 importing 49 keyframes 95 mixing 158 mixing in track 157 muting 101 normalizing 158 reverse 100 speed 100 stereo 211 transitions 153 trimming 87 unlinking 61, 83 WaveEditor 101 AudioDirector 101 AVCHD 55 AVCHD 2.
Index D Dailymotion 178 Date 101 Default language 211 Design Studio 1 Menu Designer 195 Paint Designer 111 Particle Designer 127 PiP Designer 114 Title Designer 141 Detect music beat 73 scenes 84 Detect faces 16 Detect scenes 59 Devices 176 Digital TV 54 DirectorZone 9 downloading from 59 preferences 214 Discs 3D menus 204 burning 205 creating 187 customizing menus 195 editing menu 191 erasing 210 importing content 188 Menu Designer 195 selecting menu 190 Display 3D 36 dual preview 33 Dolby copyright 230
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Effects General preferences 211 video 103 Green screen 117 Enable Grid lines 33 3D depth 118, 133, 147, 149, 201Group objects 39 Enhance 94 Erase discs 210 mode 112 H.264 AVC 172, 174 Explorer view 30 Hardware acceleration Export preferences 217 projects 48 HDMI 1.
Index Insert 68 projects 50 Intelligent SVRT 169, 227 Interlaced video 89 Interpolated technology 100 iPad/iPhone/iPod 176 K Keyframes adding 97 effects 104 PiP Designer 122 settings 95 L Language 211 Latest features 1 Library window 29 Link 83 M M4A 172 Magic Cut 102 Magic Fix 102 Magic Motion 105 designer 106 Magic Movie Wizard 74 Magic Music 72 Magic Style 107 Magic Tools 45 Markers music beat 73 timeline 40 Matroska 1, 172 Media 3D 63 arranging 67 capturing 51 downloading 57 editing 77 importing 49
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Music editing 101 importing 49 Magic Music 72 mixing 158 trimming 87 Mute audio 101 N NewBlue 103 Non real-time 56 Non real-time preview 33 Normalize 158 NTSC 89, 211 O OpenCL 217 Overlap transition 155 Overwrite 68 P Paint animation 112 Paint Designer 26 using 111 PAL 89, 211 Particle Designer 127 Particle effects 3D depth 133 adding 125 modifying 127 250 PhotoDirector 94 Photos adding 68 aspect ratio 91 cropping 92 editing 77 effects 103, 105 enhancing 94 fixing 94 importin
Index Preview window 32 Preview quality 33 Produce 169 batch 184 overview 170 preferences 218 Profiles capture 56 Progressive video 89 Project 47 exporting 48 inserting 50 preferences 217 producing 169 PS3/PSP 176 S Save projects 47 Scenes detecting 84 Screen snapshots 33 SD card 205, 207 SDHC card 205, 207 SDXC card 205, 207 Set 3D format 63 Settings burn 210 capture 56 media 197 Shadow 116 Shadow file 211 Shape 92 QuickTime 172, 174 Side-by-side 174 Single trim 84 Size limit 56 Slideshows creator 16, 7
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Stereo 211 Storyboard 46 Subtitles 165 3D depth 165 formatting 165 importing 166 Supported formats 49 Surround sound 205, 207 SVRT 169, 227 System requirements 10 T Technical support 243 Thumbnail index 194 Time info 101 Time limit 56 Time stamp 101 Timecode 211 Time-lapse 22 Timeline adding markers 40 behavior 39 overview 37 track overview 37 Title Designer 141 Title effects 139 3D depth 147, 149, 201 animation 149 chroma key 147, 149 motion 149 Track manager 42 Tracks 37 addin
Index Videos 84, 100 effects 103 enhancing 94 fixing 94 frame rate 33, 211 importing 49 interlacing format 89 keyframes 95 muting 101 producing 169 reversing 100 rotational camera shake 94 shape 92 speed 100 transitions 153 trimming 84 unlinking 61, 83 Vimeo 178 Voice clips adding 71 mixing 158 recording 160 trimming 87 Voice over 160 creating new 47 expanding 31 overview 25 X Xbox 176 Y YouTube 178 Z Zoom 35 W WAV 172 WaveEditor 101 Web support 244 Webcam 54 WMA 172 WMV 172, 174 Workspace 253
