Cyberlink ColorDirector - 1.0 Operating Guide
CyberLink
ColorDirector
User's Guide
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Contents
....................................................1Introduction
................................................................................................1Welcome
..............................................................................................1Features
..............................................................................................2DirectorZone
..............................................................................................2Updating ColorDirector
................................................................................................3System Requirements
....................................................5Importing Videos
................................................................................................5Supported File Formats
................................................................................................5Importing Videos into the Program
....................................................7The ColorDirector Workspace
................................................................................................8ColorDirector Modules
..............................................................................................8Library
..............................................................................................8Adjustment
..............................................................................................8Production
................................................................................................8Library/Adjustment/Production Panel
..............................................................................................8Library Panel
..............................................................................................10Adjustment Panel
..............................................................................................10Production Panel
................................................................................................10Keyframe Settings Panel
................................................................................................11Storyboard Panel
................................................................................................13Video Viewer Window
..............................................................................................13Trimming Video Clips
..............................................................................................14Detecting Scenes in Video Clips
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..............................................................................................16Splitting Video Clips
..............................................................................................16Selecting Viewer Display Mode
..............................................................................................17Selecting View Mode
..............................................................................................17Viewer Zoom
..............................................................................................18Video Player Controls
................................................................................................19ColorDirector Preferences
..............................................................................................19General Preferences
..............................................................................................20Confirmation Preferences
..............................................................................................21DirectorZone Preferences
..............................................................................................21Hardware Acceleration Preferences
..............................................................................................22Produce Preferences
....................................................23ColorDirector Projects
................................................................................................23Setting Project Aspect Ratio
................................................................................................24Exporting Projects
....................................................25Utilizing Keyframes
................................................................................................28Keyframe Timeline
................................................................................................31Adding Keyframes
..............................................................................................32Setting Keyframe Behavior
..............................................................................................33Modifying and Removing Keyframes
....................................................35Making Video Adjustments
................................................................................................36Converting Videos to Black and White
................................................................................................36Regional Adjustment Tools
..............................................................................................36Using a Selection Mask
..............................................................................................40Using a Motion Tracking Mask
..............................................................................................45Using a Gradient Mask
..............................................................................................49Regional Adjustment Options
................................................................................................52Global Adjustment Tools
..............................................................................................52White Balance
..............................................................................................52Tone
..............................................................................................53Hue
..............................................................................................54Saturation
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..............................................................................................54Lightness
..............................................................................................54Black and White
..............................................................................................55Color Replacement
....................................................57Using Adjustment Presets
................................................................................................57Downloading Presets from DirectorZone
................................................................................................58Saving Custom Presets
................................................................................................58Applying Presets on Videos
................................................................................................59Uploading Presets to DirectorZone
................................................................................................59Exporting/Import Presets
....................................................61Turning Adjustments On/Off
....................................................63Production
................................................................................................63Producing Video Files
..............................................................................................64Customizing Profiles
..............................................................................................64Configuring Production Options
................................................................................................65Sharing Videos
..............................................................................................65Uploading Videos to YouTube
....................................................67ColorDirector Hotkeys
....................................................71Technical Support
................................................................................................71Before Contacting Technical Support
................................................................................................72Web Support
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Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the
corresponding program are subject to change without notice.
Chapter 1:
Introduction
This chapter introduces CyberLink ColorDirector and provides an overview of all its
features. It also outlines the system requirements for installing and using the
CyberLink ColorDirector program.
Welcome
Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital media tools. CyberLink ColorDirector is
a video editing program that turns your video footage into eye-catching movies
through the use of video color creating and correcting. You can then render the
videos for use in other editing programs or for upload to YouTube.
Features
This section outlines some of the main features of the CyberLink ColorDirector
program.
Trim and split portions out of video clips manually, or use scene detection to
auto split scenes based on the original footage.
Make eye-catching videos instantly by applying presets.
Adjust video coloring using hue, saturation, and lightness features, or replace
a specific color in the video using Color Replacement.
Color correct video clips by adjusting the white balance, tone, and tinge.
Make the adjustments on the entire video clip, or use keyframes for full
control over the effect timing.
Apply adjustments on objects that move in video clips using the Motion
Tracking Mask.
Use selection and gradient masks for more precise adjustments on specific
areas and frames of your video clips.
Share produced videos on YouTube, or for use in other programs such as
CyberLink PowerDirector.
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Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.
DirectorZone
DirectorZone is a web service that lets you download adjustment presets created by
other users, so you can use them on your videos. You may also share your own
custom presets by uploading them to DirectorZone.
To access the benefits of DirectorZone, click the Sign in to DirectorZone link on the
top of the CyberLink ColorDirector window.
Go to http://directorzone.cyberlink.com to view more information on the features
and benefits of the DirectorZone web site.
Updating ColorDirector
Software upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from CyberLink.
CyberLink ColorDirector automatically prompts you when either is available.
To update your software, do this:
1. Open the Upgrade Information window by doing one of the following:
click the button.
click on the ColorDirector logo in the top right corner, and then on the
Upgrade button in the About ColorDirector window.
2. Click the feature you would like to upgrade to, or the patch you want to
update CyberLink ColorDirector with.
3. A web browser window opens, where you can purchase product upgrades or
download the latest patch update.
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System Requirements
CPU Processor
Intel Core i3 2nd Gen 2.0 GHz or AMD Phenom II
above.
Screen Resolution
1024 X 768, 16-bit color or above.
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium,
Professional, Ultimate (32 bit and 64 bit).
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, Home
Premium, Business, Ultimate (32 bit and 64 bit).
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, Professional (32
bit with Service Pack 3).
Memory
1 GB DDR2 required.
4 GB DDR2 above recommended.
Graphics Card
NVIDIA:
GeForce 8500GT and above
GeForce 9800GT and above
GeForce GT/GTS/GTX 200 series
GeForce GT/GTS/GTX 400 series
GeForce GT/GTS/GTX 500 series
AMD/ATI:
ATI Radeon HD 2600 series
ATI Radeon HD 2900 series
ATI Radeon HD 3000 series
ATI Radeon HD 4000 series
ATI Radeon HD 5000 series
AMD Radeon HD 6000 series
Hard Disk Space
1 GB of disk space for application and
documentation.
System Requirements
The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for using
the CyberLink ColorDirector program.
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Im po rting Vid eo s
Note: you can also drag and drop video files onto the CyberLink ColorDirector
window to import them into the program.
Chapter 2:
Importing Videos
The first step when using CyberLink ColorDirector is to import your videos into the
program library. You can import videos one by one, or import the entire contents
of a folder into CyberLink ColorDirector.
Supported File Formats
CyberLink ColorDirector supports the following video file formats:
Videos: AVI, FLV (H.264), M2T (H.264 AVC), MKV (H.264), MOD, MPEG-1, MPEG-2,
MPEG-4, TOD, VOB (with Dolby Digital 2ch or 5.1ch), VRO (with Dolby Digital 2ch or
5.1ch), WMV.
CyberLink ColorDirector also supports Canon & Nikon DSLR video files.
Importing Videos into the Program
You can import videos into CyberLink ColorDirector from your computer's hard
drive, and from removable devices, such as memory cards and portable hard
drives.
To import videos into CyberLink ColorDirector, do this:
1. Click on Library, and then on one of the following import options:
- select to import individual video files. Once selected, browse to and then
select all of the videos on your computer/removable device that you want to
import, and then click Open.
- select to import a folder that contains your videos. Once selected,
browse to and then select the folder on your computer/removable device that
you want to import videos from, and then click Select Folder.
2. CyberLink ColorDirector imports the video files into the library.
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Chapter 3:
The ColorDirector
Workspace
This chapter outlines the CyberLink ColorDirector workspace, and all of its features.
Getting familiar with the workspace is helpful, because it is where you spend all of
your time when using CyberLink ColorDirector.
A - ColorDirector M od ules, B - Key fram e Settings P anel, C - ColorDirector Preferen ces, D - Libra ry/
Adjustm ent/P roduction Pa nel, E - Storyb oa rd P anel, F - Video View er Window
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ColorDirector Modules
CyberLink ColorDirector is comprised of three main modules: Library, Adjustment,
and Production.
Library
Click the Library button to import video clips into CyberLink ColorDirector and view
detailed information video file information. Once imported into the library, you can
add them to the storyboard panel for adjusting and editing. See Library Panel for
more information.
Adjustment
The Adjustment module is where you touch up and make adjustments to the video
clips you imported into CyberLink ColorDirector. Click the Adjustment button to
apply presets, use motion track masks and gradients, adjust video saturation, hue,
white balance, and much more. See Making Video Adjustments for detailed
information.
Production
Once you finish adjusting your video clips, you must render them in the
Production module to apply the adjustments you made. All the video clips in the
storyboard panel will be rendered into one longer video once produced in the
Production module. For more detailed information see Production.
Library/Adjustment/Production Panel
The panel on the left side of the CyberLink ColorDirector window that displays is
dependent on which module of the program you are in. The following outlines
each of the panels and some of the available features.
Library Panel
The library panel is where you import all of the video clips into CyberLink
ColorDirector. It also provides access to the metadata information for each
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Note: you can click and drag on the divider between the clips library and video
information for a larger view of the clips in the library.
individual video clip. You can double-click on any video clip in the library to begin
playing it in the preview window.
Importing Videos
You can import video files individually or by importing all the videos in a specific
folder. See Importing Videos for detailed information.
Setting Library View
If required you can change the library view to fit your personal preference. By
default the video clips in the library display in thumbnail view, but you can click the
button in the top right corner of the library panel to change the view.
Select to view the video clips by file name. Select to view them by their
video thumbnails.
Video Information
When you select video clips in the library, CyberLink ColorDirector displays each
clip's detailed embedded information in the library panel. Included in the
information is video and audio codec information, file size and type, video
resolution, frame rate, aspect ratio, and more.
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Adding Video Clips to the Storyboard
Once you have video clips in the library, you must add them to the storyboard to
make adjustments and edit them on them. You can adjust and produce them one
at a time, or add multiple video clips that are merged into a longer video.
To add a video clip to the storyboard, do either of the following:
drag it from the library to the storyboard.
select it in the library and then click on its thumbnail.
Adjustment Panel
The adjustment panel displays when in the Adjustment module and contains all of
the tools you use to color correct and adjust your videos. See Making Video
Adjustments for a detailed description of the all the tools available on the
adjustment panel.
Production Panel
When in the Production module, you can set produce preferences in the
production panel before rendering your adjusted video clips. See Producing Videos
for detailed information about the controls on the production panel.
Keyframe Settings Panel
When in the Adjustment module, click on the Manual tab and then the button
to display the keyframe settings panel. Use can use keyframes when adjusting your
video clips to define the start and end points of the applied changes.
See Utilizing Keyframes for more detailed information on this feature.
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Note: all the video clips in the storyboard panel will be rendered into one longer
video once produced in the Production window. If you do not want the video clips
rendered together, you must add each of them to the storyboard separately, and
then adjust and produce them one by one.
Storyboard Panel
The storyboard panel is where the videos you want to adjust are located.
A - Video Clips, B - Scene D etectio n
Select a video in the storyboard panel to display it in the video viewer window for
playback and adjustment.
While browsing through video clips in the storyboard panel, you can:
rearrange the order of the video clips in the storyboard panel, just select it in
the panel and then drag it to the new position.
remove a clip from the storyboard panel, right-click on it and then select
Remove. You can also remove multiple video clips at once by holding down
the Ctrl key on your keyboard, selecting the clips in the panel, and then
clicking the button at the top of the video viewer window.
right-click on a video clip in the storyboard panel and select Open File
Location to view the file in Windows Explorer.
a video clip thumbnail with the icon in the storyboard indicates that
adjustments were made on the clip.
click on the icon in a video clip's thumbnail to detect any scenes that the
clip may contain. The detected scenes are added to the storyboard panel like
any other video clip. See Detecting Scenes in Video Clips for more detailed
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Note: you cannot detect scenes in a video clip that was previously trimmed or split.
information on this feature.
double-click in the video viewer canvas area to hide the storyboard panel
from view and get a larger view of the current video (viewer only mode).
Double-click on it again to redisplay the storyboard panel (viewer &
storyboard mode).
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Video Viewer Window
The video viewer window displays a preview of the video selected in the storyboard
panel. Any adjustments you make to videos are viewable this window.
A - Trim Vi deo , B - Scen e Detection, C - Split Video, D - R emove Video, E - View at Fu ll Sc reen, F - Sel ect
View er Di spla y M od e, G - Select View Mode, H - View er Zoom , I - P la yer Co ntrols, J - Pla yba ck
Op tio ns, K - M oti on Tra cki ng Control s, L - V ideo Tim ecode Displa y
Trimming Video Clips
Use the trim function to quickly trim off unwanted portions at the beginning and
end of a video clip in the storyboard panel.
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Note: the trim function is only available when in the Library and Adjustment
modules.
Note: the detected scenes are not split from the original clip, but can be
separately moved around or removed from the storyboard panel.
To trim a video clip, do this:
1. Select the video clip in the storyboard panel you want to trim, and then click
on the button at the top of the video viewer window to open the Trim
window.
2. Use the player controls to find where you want the trimmed clip to begin, or
the mark in position.
3. Click and drag the mark in and mark out indicators to positions where you
want the clips trimmed.
You can also manually set the timecodes for the Set mark in position and Set
mark out position using the up and down arrows as required.
4. Click OK to set your changes and trim the clip as specified.
When trimming videos clips, please note:
use the Duration controls if you want to trim the video clip to a specific
length.
to preview what the trimmed clip will look like, ensure Output is selected and
then click the play button.
if required, you can reenter the Trim window to refine the trimmed clip at any
time.
Detecting Scenes in Video Clips
The scene detection function automatically detects the individual scenes (or preedited shots) contained within a video clip, and then separates them into multiple
clips. The detected scenes are added to the storyboard panel like any other video
clip.
To detect the scenes in a video clip, do this:
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Note: you cannot detect scenes in a video clip that was previously trimmed or split.
The detect scenes function is only available when in the Library and Adjustment
modules.
1. Select a clip it in the storyboard panel and then click the button at the top
of the video viewer window to open the Scene Detection window. You can
also click the icon on the video clip's thumbnail in the storyboard panel.
2. The scenes in the video clip are automatically detected and then displayed in
the Scenes panel.
3. Once you are done detecting the scenes in the video clip, click the OK button.
All the separate clips that were detected are now visible in the storyboard
panel.
When using scene detection, please note:
if required, use the Sensitivity slider to increase or decrease scene detection
sensitivity. Doing this may yield an increased or decreased number of scenes
that are detected. Click to redetect the scenes in the video clip. You are
asked to confirm the clearing of the previously detected clips and then the
updated scenes are detected and displayed in the Scenes panel.
click on the button to configure the Advanced Scene Detection Settings. If
the selected video clip is a DV-AVI file, you have the option to Detect by
change of video frame (used on all other file formats) or Detect by change of
timecodes (i.e.: time codes are automatically set when you start and stop
recording). Select the Disable preview during detection option to speed up
the detection process if you find your computer runs slow during the
process.
to stop the scene detection process before completion, click the stop button
on the playback controls.
to detect scenes manually, drag the slider (in Clip mode) to the beginning of
each new scene and then click .
to preview a detected scene, just select it in the Scenes panel (ensure Scene is
selected) and then click the play button.
to view all the detected scene markers on the clip timeline, ensure that Clip is
selected.
to merge two or more detected scenes into one longer scene, select them in
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Note: the split function is only available when in the Library and Adjustment
modules.
Note: these display mode buttons are only available when in the Adjustment
module of CyberLink ColorDirector.
the Scenes panel and then click Merge. Click Remove All if you want to
restore the clip to the original.
Splitting Video Clips
You can quickly split a video clip that is in the storyboard panel into two separate
clips. To do this, move the timeline slider (or use the player controls) to the position
in the clip where you want to split it. Next, click the button to separate it into
two clips that you can then move around and adjust separately from one another.
You can also use it to quickly remove unwanted portions of a video clip, or if you
want to insert other media between the two portions.
Selecting Viewer Display Mode
The video viewer window has several display modes that let you more easily view
the adjustments made to video clips. Click the arrow next in the viewer display
mode section to view all of the available display modes.
Show one - shows one preview window for the selected video clip in the
storyboard panel.
Side by side - select to compare adjustments to videos side by side.
Split - left/right - select to split the video, with the left half containing
the original video, and the right half of the video with the adjustments
applied.
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Note: you can double-click in the video viewer canvas area to hide the storyboard
panel from view and get a larger view of the current video (viewer only mode).
Double-click on it again to redisplay the storyboard panel (viewer & storyboard
mode).
Note: you can also hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then use the
mouse scroll wheel to zoom in or out on the video viewer window.
Note: if you find that the size of the video in the video preview window seems quite
small when 100% zoom is selected, and becomes distorted after selecting Fit,
check that the quality setting of the video is correct. See Playback Options for
more information.
Top/bottom - select to compare adjustments to videos top to bottom.
Split - top/bottom - select to split the video, with the top half containing
the original video, and the bottom half of the video with the adjustments
applied.
Selecting View Mode
In the top left of the video viewer window, select one of the following view modes
when browsing through and viewing videos in CyberLink ColorDirector:
Viewer & Storyboard Mode - select to display the video viewer window
and the storyboard panel for easy browsing and viewing of videos.
Viewer Only Mode - select to display a larger view of the videos.
When playing back videos in the program or when making adjustments, select
to view the current video at full screen. Once in full screen mode, click to exit.
Viewer Zoom
When previewing videos in the video viewer window, use the zoom drop-down in
the top right corner to set the size of the video preview.
Select Fit to resize the selected video so that is fits in the viewer window.
When you zoom in or out on a video clip, a navigation thumbnail for the viewer
displays in the bottom right of the video frame. Click and drag the available box to
change the focus area to suit your zooming requirements.
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Video Player Controls
Select a video clip in the storyboard panel and then click the button to begin
playing it back. CyberLink ColorDirector will just play back the selected clip when
the play button is clicked. If you want to play all the clips in the storyboard, click
the button to enter full screen mode, and then click to play the whole
movie.
Use the video playback controls available in the video viewer window to control
playback, including pausing/stopping playback, fast forwarding videos, jumping to
the previous/next frame, or adjusting the volume. You can also click and drag the
playback slider to quickly go to a specific timecode in the timecode display, if
necessary.
Playback Options
Click the button to access the following playback options:
Quality: select to set the quality of the video in the video viewer window. For
best results it is recommended that you set this based on the quality of the
original video.
Real-time Preview: select one of the following preview modes:
Real-time Preview: synchronizes and renders clips and effects in real-time,
displaying a preview of your video at the standard 25 (PAL)/30 (NTSC)
frames per second.
Non Real-time Preview: mutes the audio and displays a preview at a
reduced speed to help make editing much more fluid. Useful when editing
high-definition video on a less powerful computer, or when you receive
dropped frames when previewing. By muting the audio and slowing down
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the video, CyberLink ColorDirector lets you view more frames per second
when your computer has trouble providing a smooth preview during
editing.
Motion Tracking Controls
The motion tracking controls are available when on the motion tracking mask tab
of the Regional Adjustment Tools. They are used when applying regional
adjustments on moving objects in videos. See Using a Motion Tracking Mask for
more detailed information.
ColorDirector Preferences
To set your program preferences in CyberLink ColorDirector, just click the
button or press the Alt+C keys on your keyboard.
General Preferences
In the Preferences window, select the General tab. The available options are as
follows:
Application:
TV format: select the TV format (NTSC or PAL) for your video. This format
should correspond to the region in which you plan to play your produced
video (if you burn it to disc).
Drop frame timecode: if your selected TV format is NTSC, select "Yes" to
synchronize the timecode of your video to its video length in the storyboard
panel.
Internet
Automatically check for software updates: select to periodically check for
updates or new versions of ColorDirector automatically.
Language
Use system default language: select this option for the language display to be
the same as the language of your operating system.
User defined: select this option and then select the language from the drop-
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