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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

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.................................................................................................55Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder

.................................................................................................55Capturing from an Optical Device

.................................................................................................55Captured Content

.................................................................................................56Quality Profile Setup

.................................................................................................56Capture Settings

.................................................................................................56Capture Preferences

................................................................................................57Downloading Media

.................................................................................................57Downloading Photos From Flickr

.................................................................................................58Downloading Audio From Freesound

.................................................................................................59Downloading from DirectorZone

................................................................................................59Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio

.................................................................................................59Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip

.................................................................................................61Extracting Audio from a Video Clip

..................................................63

3D Media

................................................................................................63Setting 3D Source Format

................................................................................................64The Difference Between 3D and 3D-Like Effects

..................................................67

Arranging Media in Your

Production

................................................................................................67Adding Video Clips and Images to the Timeline

.................................................................................................68Adding Video Clips and Images

.................................................................................................69Adding Color Boards and Backgrounds

................................................................................................71Adding Audio Clips

.................................................................................................72Magic Music

.................................................................................................73Music Beat Detection

................................................................................................74Using the Magic Movie Wizard

................................................................................................75Using the Slideshow Creator

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Editing Your Media

................................................................................................77Content Aware Editing

.................................................................................................78Using Content Aware Editing

................................................................................................82Splitting a Clip