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
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.
Performing a Single Trim
Use the video trim function to quickly trim off unwanted portions at the beginning
and end of a video clip on the timeline.
A - Preview Area , B - M a rked Positions in Clip, C - Ma rk Out Position Slider, D - Selected Content, E -
M a rk In Position Slider, F - Pla yer Controls
To trim a video clip, do this.
1. Select the video clip on the timeline you want to trim, and then click on the