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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. See Previewing in 3D Mode for more information on using this
mode. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on
our web site for detailed versioning information.
to remove a subtitle, select the subtitle marker and then click the
button.
Note: to export your subtitles and save them as an SRT file, click .
Importing Subtitles from Text
Files
You can import subtitles from a text file* in the SRT or TXT formats by clicking on
. This allows you to compose your subtitles outside the program or retrieve
them from another source and import them into CyberLink PowerDirector.
Note: when an SRT file is imported, the subtitles are created automatically in
CyberLink PowerDirector. However, for TXT files you must first input all of the
subtitle markers. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the
version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
Syncing Subtitles with
Dialogue
To ensure that the subtitles in your video production sync with the video dialogue,
CyberLink PowerDirector provides a number of options for specifying the location.
To set a starting time for a subtitle, do either of the following:
double click on the Start Time column for the subtitle, and then enter a time
code.
position your cursor at the beginning of the subtitle marker on the subtitle