Operation Manual

Chapter 2: Pre-production

will save yourself time when you capture video from your camcorder.

CyberLink PowerDirector scans your DV for intervals (or allows you to

set them manually), then captures them in a batch using the intervals

you created.

Automatic Batch Capture

Automatic batch capture is a quick way to capture scenes from

a video tape.

Manual Batch Capture

Using manual batch capture gives you more control over the

capturing process and ensures that the scenes you want to include are

captured. Manual batch capturing is recommended when you are sure

which scenes you want to capture and have a good idea where they are

located on the tape.

Capture from HDV Camcorder

HDV camcorders record in a high definition digital format that

does not require conversion before being used on a computer,

and often provide a number of advanced recording options.

You can capture scenes from your HDV camcorder into

CyberLink PowerDirector.

Note: If your HDV camcorder connects to your computer via USB, you must

import video files directly as if your camcorder was another hard drive. See

"Importing Media" on page 14 for information on importing video files.

Capture from TV

You may wish to add segments from your favorite TV programs

to your movie production, or simply record other segments for

different uses.