Operation Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- PowerDirector Editing Modes
- PowerDirector Workspace
- PowerDirector Projects
- Importing Media into PowerDirector
- Importing Media Files
- Capturing Media
- Capturing from a DV Camcorder
- Capturing from an HDV Camcorder
- Capturing from a TV Signal
- Capturing from a Digital TV Signal
- Capturing from a Webcam
- Capturing from a Microphone
- Capturing from a CD
- Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder
- Capturing from an Optical Device
- Captured Content
- Quality Profile Setup
- Capture Settings
- Capture Preferences
- Downloading Media
- Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio
- 3D Media
- Arranging Media in Your Production
- Editing Your Media
- Content Aware Editing
- Splitting a Clip
- Unlinking Video/Audio Clips
- Trimming Video and Audio Clips
- 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
- Utilizing Keyframes on Media
- Power Tools
- Muting Audio
- Advanced Audio Editing
- Time Info
- Magic Fix
- Magic Cut
- Adding Effects
- Creating PiP Effects
- Adding Particle Effects
- Adding Title Effects
- Using Transitions
- Mixing Audio and Recording Voice-Overs
- Adding Chapters
- Adding Subtitles
- Producing Your Project
- Creating Discs
- PowerDirector Preferences
- PowerDirector Hotkeys
- Appendix
- Technical Support
- Index
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CyberLink PowerDirector
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.
Insert Here and Move All Clips on the Timeline to the Right: select to split the
clip and insert the new audio clip between the two portions. CyberLink
PowerDirector also moves all of the media clips on the timeline that lie to the
right of the inserted clip, right.
If the timeline slider is in a gap between two clips on an audio timeline track when
inserting audio, you are prompted to use one of these ripple editing options to
insert the clip:
Trim the Inserted Clip to Fit the Gap: select to have CyberLink PowerDirector
auto trim off the end of the audio clip to fit the gap to the right of the
timeline slider.
Speed up the Inserted Clip to Fit the Gap: select to have CyberLink
PowerDirector auto speed up the audio clip so that it fits the gap to the right
of the timeline slider.
Magic Music
Magic Music* is designed to help you add music into your video production. In just
a few simple steps, Magic Music can help you turn your video production into a
professional looking movie through the addition of background music.
Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on
our web site for detailed versioning information.
Click the button to the left of the timeline to open the Magic Music panel. Magic
Music uses SmartSound to add music to your video production. Just follow the
four steps on the user interface to select the music style (genre), song, and then
duration, before applying your selection to your video production.
Note: SmartSound provides some music for you to use in your video
production, but you can also purchase music. Click the SmartSound
button to view SmartSound related copyright and purchasing information.