Operation Manual

CyberLink PowerDirector 4
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Modifying Effects
Most effects boast a number of options that you can set individually
to increase or decrease the intensity of the effect, or to achieve more
creative results. In fact, this section describes some of the most
creative functions found within the PowerDirector program.
Mastering the procedures found in this section will go a long way
towards making you a digital video editing expert!
Set an Effect’s Hold Time
Some effects (title and PiP effects in particular) contain inherent
motion, moving across the screen as they affect the video in your
movie. You can set the relative amount of time the effect remains still
onscreen between its arrival and departure in both the preview
window and the Media Editor.
To set an effect’s hold time, do this:
1. Set a title or PiP effect.
2. Click the effect in the Timeline.
3. Preview it in either the preview window or the Media Editor. For
more information on the preview window, see Preview an Effect
in the Preview Window on p.110. For more information on the
Media Editor, see Preview an Effect in the Media Editor on p.112.
4. Drag the Mark in and Mark out sliders to set the effect’s hold
time. (The orange bar represents the hold time.)