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Table Of Contents

Contents
Introduction
- Welcome
  - Latest Features
  - PowerDirector Versions
- DirectorZone
- System Requirements
PowerDirector Editing Modes
- Full Feature Editor
- Easy Editor
- Slideshow Creator
  - Setting Music Preferences
  - Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer
PowerDirector Workspace
- Rooms
- Library Window
- Expanding the Workspace
- Preview Window
- Editing Workspace
  - Timeline View
  - Storyboard View
PowerDirector Projects
- Setting Project Aspect Ratio
- Exporting Projects
Importing Media into PowerDirector
- Importing Media Files
  - Importing PowerDirector Projects
- Capturing Media
- Downloading Media
- Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio
  - Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip
  - Extracting Audio from a Video Clip
3D Media
- Setting 3D Source Format
- The Difference Between 3D and 3D-Like Effects
Arranging Media in Your Production
- Adding Video Clips and Images to the Timeline
  - Adding Video Clips and Images
  - Adding Color Boards and Backgrounds
- Adding Audio Clips
  - Magic Music
  - Music Beat Detection
- Using the Magic Movie Wizard
- Using the Slideshow Creator
Editing Your Media
- Content Aware Editing
  - Using Content Aware Editing
- Splitting a Clip
- Unlinking Video/Audio Clips
- Trimming Video and Audio Clips
  - Trimming a Video Clip
  - Trimming an Audio Clip
- Setting a Media Clip's Duration
- Setting TV (Video Clip Interlacing) Format
- Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio
- Stretching Images
- Cropping Images
- Changing the Shape of Media
- Fixing and Enhancing Images/Videos
  - Advanced Fixes and Enhancements
- Utilizing Keyframes on Media
  - Adding Keyframes
- Power Tools
- Muting Audio
- Advanced Audio Editing
- Time Info
- Magic Fix
- Magic Cut
Adding Effects
- Adding Video Effects
  - Modifying a Video Effect
- Using Magic Motion
  - Magic Motion Designer
- Using Magic Style
- Using the Freeze Frame Effect
Creating PiP Effects
- Adding PiP Objects
  - Creating Custom PiP Objects
- Using the Paint Designer
  - Creating a Paint Animation
- Modifying Media in the PiP Designer
Adding Particle Effects
- Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle Designer
Adding Title Effects
- Modifying Titles in the Title Designer
Using Transitions
- Adding Transitions to a Single Clip
- Adding Transitions Between Two Clips
- Setting Transition Behavior
Mixing Audio and Recording Voice-Overs
- Adjusting Audio Clip Volume Levels
- Recording Voice-Overs
Adding Chapters
- Adding Chapters Markers
- Setting Chapter Thumbnails
Adding Subtitles
- Adding Subtitles
- Editing Subtitles
- Importing Subtitles from Text Files
- Syncing Subtitles with Dialogue
Producing Your Project
- Utilizing Intelligent SVRT
- Produce Window
Creating Discs
- Importing Additional Disc Content
- Selecting a Disc Menu
- Editing Disc Menu Properties
- Customizing Disc Menus in the Menu Designer
- Burning Your Production to Disc
PowerDirector Preferences
- General Preferences
- Capture Preferences
- Confirmation Preferences
- DirectorZone Preferences
- Editing Preferences
- File Preferences
- Hardware Acceleration Preferences
- Project Preferences
- Produce Preferences
PowerDirector Hotkeys
- Default Keyboard Hotkeys
- Customizing Keyboard Hotkeys
  - Hotkey Sets
Appendix
- Intelligent SVRT: When Is Used?
- Licensing and Copyright Information
  - Licenses and Copyrights
Technical Support
- Before Contacting Technical Support
- Web Support
Index

Introduction

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 Blu-

ray 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*.

Internet Connection

The import/export of some media formats

may require activation via an Internet

connection. Activation is fast, easy, and

free.

Other

Windows Media Player 9 or above is

required.

Note: please consult the CyberLink web site (http://www.cyberlink.com) for the

most recent system requirements information. * optional feature in CyberLink

PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning

information.