Operation Manual

Chapter 3: Creating Your Story

Edit a Subtitle

To edit a subtitle in your movie production, you can:

• Double-click on the subtitle marker in the Timeline or in the

Subtitle list view and then enter the text as required.

• Format the subtitle text as required by clicking the Change text

format button .

• To remove a subtitle, select the subtitle marker and then click the

Remove a subtitle button .

Note: To export your subtitles and save them as an .SRT file, click .

Import Subtitles from a Text File

You can import subtitles from a text file in the .SRT or .TXT formats by

click on . This allows you to compose your subtitles outside the

program or retrieve them from another source and import them into

CyberLink PowerDirector.

Note: When an SRT file is imported, the subtitles are created automatically in

CyberLink PowerDirector. However, for TXT files you must first input all of the

subtitle markers.

Syncing Subtitles with Dialogue

To ensure that the subtitles in your movie production sync with the

video dialogue, CyberLink PowerDirector provides a number of options

for specifying the location.

To set a starting time for a subtitle, do either of the following:

• enter a time code in the Starting Time column for the subtitle.