Operation Manual

Chapter 3
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 Click Advanced Settings for modification before detecting scenes.
 The Detection Method section is for captured video content that has been
imported into the Library. Go to "Capturing from DV Camcorders" on
page 57 for information on capturing content from a DV camcorder. Use
the default unless you have a DV AVI format file that contains multiple
timecodes (i.e. resetting of timecodes are automatically set when you start
and stop recording) and you wish to split up your files in this manner,
select Detect by changing of timecodes.
Note: If you have selected Detect by changing of timecodes, in essence, PowerDirector will
not be performing the scene detection feature, for scenes that are detected will rely
solely on the DV tape’s changing of timecodes, which is ultimately dependent on the
DV tape itself.
 To detect more precisely for video content that contains fades (used to
delicately move from scene-to-scene), be sure that Ignore fade ins/outs are
checked. Otherwise, erroneous scenes may be detected that will include
fades.
 To detect more precisely, be sure that Ignore flashing lights (e.g. camera
flash) is checked. Otherwise, erroneous scenes may be detected that will
include flashing lights. Click OK.
3 Use the navigation buttons or drag the Time Slider to the position where you
would like to begin detecting scenes. (You may, of course, detect scenes from
the start of the clip.)
4 Click Detect . The media clip plays in the Preview Window.
 Click the Stop toggle or the <Esc> key to end the scene detection process,
or let the clip play to the end.
 After the original scene detection, you may detect again for an infinite
number of times! Simply select a scene, repeat all the steps including
selecting a sensitivity setting, and then click Detect again!