Operation Manual

Creating Your Story
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• Recently used file list: Enter a number (between 0 and 20) of
recently used files that you would like to make available in
the File menu when you open PowerDirector.
• Automatically load the most recent project when
PowerDirector opens: Check this option to load the project
you have been working on most recently whenever you open
PowerDirector.
General Preferences
To set your general preferences, click Edit > Preferences... The
Preferences dialog box opens. Click the General tab. Available
options are as follows:
• Undo levels: Enter a number (between 0 and 100) of levels of
undo you would like to make available while you work on
your movie production. Setting a higher number of undo
consumes more CPU resources.
• TV format: Select the TV format (NTSC or PAL) of the region
in which you would like to produce your movie. This format
should correspond to the format of the region in which you
plan to play your movie (if you burn it to disc).
• Default workspace: Select to open the Timeline or
Storyboard workspace in PowerDirector by default.
• Preview during production: Check to enable the video
preview window during production. Uncheck to disable the
preview window during production and reduce production
time.
• Link objects across tracks when moving/deleting content in
Video track: links title, effect, music, and PiP clips to clips in
the Video track. Checking this option moves these other clips
when a clip in the Video track moves. Unchecking this option
treats Timeline tracks separately and does not bind other
tracks to the Video track.
• Add crossfade between photos when applying Magic
Motion: Adds a crossfade effect between adjacent photos
when you use the Magic Motion tool.