Operation Manual

Introduction

The Movie-Making Process

The digital movie production process involves a

combination of artistry and technology, beginning with

raw video footage and ending with a movie production.

CyberLink PowerDirector provides the easiest way to

produce your finished movie and publish it to the

medium of your choice.

Pre-Production

Before you edit your movie using CyberLink

PowerDirector, you must first create (or gather) its

component parts: video clips, photos, music, and

narrative voice-overs.

If you collect raw footage yourself with a camcorder

or other recording device, you can capture that content in

PowerDirector’s Capture mode. PowerDirector has functions for

capturing from a DV camcorder, TV, webcam, microphone, or Audio

CD. If you want to use files that are already on your computer,

simply import them into the Library. However you collect your

content, you should have all of the bits and pieces of your movie on

hand so that the video editing process goes as smoothly as possible.

Putting Your Story Together

Once you have your raw footage on hand, import it into the

workspace in PowerDitrector’s Edit mode. The workspace offers both

timeline and storyboard views to suit your preferred working

method. Add and rearrange clips in the workspace - even lock tracks

to avoid making mistakes while you work.