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CyberLink
ColorDirector 7
User's Guide
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Copyright and Disclaimer
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Contents
Introduction
................................................................................................1Welcome
.................................................................................................1Latest Features
.................................................................................................1DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud
.................................................................................................2ColorDirector Versions
................................................................................................4Minimum System Requirements
Importing Videos
................................................................................................5Supported File Formats
................................................................................................5Importing 360° Video Files
................................................................................................6Importing Videos into the Program
................................................................................................7Downloading Videos from CyberLink Cloud
The ColorDirector Workspace
................................................................................................8ColorDirector Modules
.................................................................................................9Library
.................................................................................................9Adjustment
.................................................................................................9Production
................................................................................................9Library/Adjustment/Production Panel
.................................................................................................9Library Panel
.................................................................................................12Adjustment Panel
.................................................................................................12Production Panel
................................................................................................12Keyframe Settings Panel
................................................................................................12Storyboard Panel
................................................................................................13Video Viewer Window
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.................................................................................................14Trimming Video Clips
.................................................................................................15Detecting Scenes in Video Clips
.................................................................................................16Splitting Video Clips
.................................................................................................16Rendering a Preview
.................................................................................................17Selecting Viewer Display Mode
.................................................................................................18Selecting View Mode
.................................................................................................19View er Zoom
.................................................................................................19Video Player Controls
.................................................................................................20Playing 360° Video Files
ColorDirector Projects
Utilizing Keyframes
.................................................................................................29Timeline Markers
.................................................................................................32Setting Keyframe Behavior
.................................................................................................33Modifying and Removing Keyframes
Making Video Adjustments
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................................................................................................22Setting Project Aspect Ratio
................................................................................................23Exporting Projects
................................................................................................23CyberLink Cloud Projects
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................................................................................................27Keyframe Timeline
................................................................................................31Adding Keyframes
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................................................................................................36Histogram
.................................................................................................36Applying Color Look-up Tables (CLUT)
.................................................................................................38Converting Videos to Black and White
.................................................................................................38Viewing Exposed Areas
................................................................................................39Regional Adjustment Tools
.................................................................................................39Using a Selection Mask
.................................................................................................46Using a Motion Tracking Mask
.................................................................................................52Using a Gradient Mask
.................................................................................................58Using a Radial Filter
.................................................................................................63Regional Adjustment Options
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................................................................................................67Global Adjustment Tools
.................................................................................................67White Balance
.................................................................................................67Tone
.................................................................................................69HDR Effect
.................................................................................................70Level
.................................................................................................71Curve
.................................................................................................73Detail
.................................................................................................74Hue
.................................................................................................74Saturation
.................................................................................................75Lightness
.................................................................................................75Black and White
.................................................................................................76Split Toning
.................................................................................................78Color Replaceme nt
.................................................................................................78Blur
.................................................................................................78Tint Filter
.................................................................................................79Vignetting Effect
.................................................................................................79Color Splash
.................................................................................................80Color Shift
Using Adjustment Presets
.................................................................................................83My DirectorZone Presets
Turning Adjustments On/Off
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................................................................................................82Downloading Presets from DirectorZone
................................................................................................83Downloading Presets from CyberLink Cloud
................................................................................................84Saving Custom Presets
................................................................................................84Applying Presets on Videos
................................................................................................85Sharing and Backing Up Presets
................................................................................................86Exporting/Import Presets
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Production
.................................................................................................89Producing 360 ° Video
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................................................................................................88Producing Video Files
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.................................................................................................89Customizing Profiles
.................................................................................................90Configuring Production Options
................................................................................................91Sharing Videos
.................................................................................................91Uploading Videos to YouTube
.................................................................................................92Uploading Videos to Vimeo
ColorDirector Preferences
ColorDirector Hotkeys
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................................................................................................95General Preferences
................................................................................................96DirectorZone Preferences
................................................................................................96Color Preferences
................................................................................................97Hardware Acceleration Preferences
................................................................................................97Production Preferences
................................................................................................97CyberLink Cloud Preferences
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Licenses and Copyrights
Technical Support
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................................................................................................106Before Contacting Technical Support
................................................................................................107Web Support
................................................................................................107Help Resources
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Introduction
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 and Vimeo.
Latest Features
This section outlines the latest features within the CyberLink ColorDirector program.
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Improved program performance and editing times with the latest TrueVelocity
engine.
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Adds more regional adjustment tools, including HDR effect, level, and curve.
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Redefine the color in videos by adjusting the color levels.
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Create custom color lookup tables (CLUT) in the CUBE format.
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Adjust applied adjustment preset strength.
DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud
You can upload/download color presets, and back up media, preferences, projects,
and more with the DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud features.
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Note: CyberLink Cloud is a subscription cloud storage service that is included with
some CyberLink products, and is available for purchase through our web site. For
more detailed information, see https://www.cyberlink.com/products/cyberlink-cloud/.
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, you can sign in by clicking the button at
the top of the window to open the ColorDirector preferences, and then on the
DirectorZone tab. See DirectorZone Preferences for more information.
Also, be sure to periodically click the button to check out the latest
DirectorZone B ulletin. Just click in this section in the Notifications window to view
the bulletin. Or go to https://directorzone.cyberlink.com to find out more
information on the features and benefits of the DirectorZone web service.
CyberLink Cloud
CyberLink Cloud is a cloud storage service from CyberLink where users can upload
and download their presets, ColorDirector projects, produced video clips, and more.
CyberLink Cloud allows users to back up media, preferences, projects, etc., and
ensure their working environment is the same on multiple computers.
ColorDirector Versions
The features that are available in CyberLink ColorDirector are completely dependent
on the version you have installed on your computer.
Click the CyberLink ColorDirector logo in the top right, or select Help > About
CyberLink ColorDirector from the menu, to determine the version and build
number for your copy of CyberLink ColorDirector.
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Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.
ColorDirector 365
ColorDirector 365 is a subscription based version of CyberLink ColorDirector that
provides all the editing and color correcting features you expect, and adds the
CyberLink Cloud storage service and more.
With a ColorDirector 365 subscription, you get:
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All the advanced video color grading features of the Ultra version of CyberLink
ColorDirector, including the production of 4K ultra HD video.
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The ability to back up program preferences, projects, custom output profiles,
and presets on the cloud storage space CyberLink Cloud.
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Guaranteed updates to the latest versions of CyberLink ColorDirector Ultra.
ColorDirector 365 is the must-have solution for on-the-go video editors who want
easy access to their media and the latest up-to-date editing technologies.
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. Click the button to open the Notifications window.
2. Check the New U pdates and U pgrade Info sections.
3. Select an item in these sections to open your web browser, where you can
purchase product upgrades or download the latest patch update.
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System R equirements
Operating System
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Microsoft Windows 10, 8/8.1, 7 (64 bit OS
recommended)
Processor (CPU)
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Intel Core™ i-series or AMD Phenom® II
Graphics
Processor (GPU)
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128 MB VGA VRAM (1 GB or higher VRAM and OpenCL
capable are recommended)
Memory
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2 GB required (8 GB or above recommended)
Hard Disk S pace
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2 GB required
Scr een Resolution
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1024 x 768, 16-bit color
Internet
Connection
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Internet connection also required for initial software
and file formats activation
Minimum System Requirements
The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for using
the CyberLink ColorDirector program.
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Impo rting Videos
Note: the 360° video must be stitched before it can be used in a 360° video project in
CyberLink ColorDirector. See the documentation for your 360 camera manufacturer for
information on stitching the files for viewing and editing.
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), M2TS (H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC), MKV (H.264 AVC, H.265
HEVC), MOD, MOV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 (H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC), TOD, VOB
(with Dolby Digital 2ch or 5.1ch), VRO (with Dolby Digital 2ch or 5.1ch), WEBM (VP9
and Opus audio), WMV, XAVC S.
CyberLink ColorDirector also supports Canon & Nikon DSLR video files.
Importing 360° Video Files
You can import and edit video files that were recorded with a 360 camera. Before
importing, make sure your project aspect ratio is set to 360º. See Setting Project
Aspect Ratio for more information.
Once you are done color correcting your 360° video file, you can produce the video
and it will be outputted as a 360 video file. See Producing 360° Video for more
information.
Setting 360° Projection Format
If CyberLink ColorDirector did not detect your 360° video file and you are sure it has
been produced for playback and editing, you can manually set the 360° projection
format. You can also disable 360° mode for a file that was mistakenly detected as a
360° video file.
To set the 360° projection format, do this:
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Note: you can also drag and drop video files onto the CyberLink ColorDirector window
to import them into the program.
1. Right-click on a 360° media file in the media library or on the storyboard, and
then select Set 360° Pr ojection Form at.
2. Select the 360° projection format by selecting one of the following:
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Equirectangular (360°): equirectangular video is the standard projection used
in 360° video. Equirectangular projection displays the 360° video environment,
which is a sphere, onto a rectangular video screen.
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2D Format (Not 360 °): select this option if the selected media file is actually
2D content.
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:
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- select to download video files you previously uploaded to CyberLink
Cloud. See Downloading Videos from CyberLink Cloud for more information.
2. CyberLink ColorDirector imports the video files into the library.
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Downloading Videos from CyberLink Cloud
If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can download videos from your
CyberLink Cloud storage directly into the library.
To download videos from CyberLink Cloud, do this:
1. Click on the File menu item and then select D ownload Media from CyberLink
Cloud. You can also click the button in the library panel.
2. Browse to and then select all the video files you want to download.
3. Click on the Download button. CyberLink ColorDirector downloads the
selected files and then imports them 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 - Col orDirector Mod ules, B - Key frame Settings P anel, C - Col orDirector Preferences, D Library/Adjustment/Produc tion Panel , E - Video Viewer Wi ndow, F - Storyboa rd P anel
ColorDirector Modules
CyberLink ColorDirector is comprised of three main modules: Library, Adjustment,
and Production.
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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
individual video clip. You can double-click on any video clip in the library to begin
playing it in the preview window.
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Importing Videos
You can import video files individually or by importing all the videos in a specific
folder. See Importing Videos for detailed information.
Sorting Videos in the Library
You can easily sort the videos in the ColorDirector library by selecting a sort option
from the list.
You have the option of sorting the videos in ascending or descending order by file
name, duration, or the date the videos were created.
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.
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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.
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.
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. 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:
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drag it from the library to the storyboard.
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select it in the library and then click on its thumbnail.
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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.
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. You 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.
Storyboard Panel
The storyboard panel is where the videos you want to adjust are located.
A - Vid eo Cli ps, B - Scen e Detection
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:
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Note: you cannot detect scenes in a video clip that was previously trimmed or split.
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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.
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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.
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right-click on a video clip in the storyboard panel and then select Open File
Location to view the file in Windows Explorer.
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a video clip thumbnail with the icon in the storyboard indicates that
adjustments were made on the clip.
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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
information on this feature.
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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).
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.
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Note: the trim function is only available when in the Library and Adjustment modules.
A - Trim Vi deo, B - Scene Detection , C - Split Vi deo, D - Remo ve Video , E - View at Full Screen, F Seconda ry M onitor Displ ay Mo de, G - Sel ect Viewer Disp lay M ode, H - Sel ect View Mode, I - View er
Zoom, J - Pla yer Controls, K - Pl ayback Options, L - Motio n Tracking Controls, M - Enabl e 360° Vi ewer
Mod e, N - R ender Preview, O - Video Timec ode Di splay
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.
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 In position and Out position
using the up and down arrows as required.
4. Click OK to set your changes and trim the clip as specified.
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Note: the detected scenes are not split from the original clip, but can be separately
moved around or removed from the storyboard panel.
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.
When trimming videos clips, please note:
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use the Duration controls if you want to trim the video clip to a specific
length.
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to preview what the trimmed clip will look like, ensure Output is selected and
then click the play button.
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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:
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:
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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 Start 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.
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Note: the split function is only available when in the Library and Adjustment modules.
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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 v ideo 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.
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to stop the scene detection process before completion, click the stop button
on the playback controls.
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to detect scenes manually, drag the slider (in Clip mode) to the beginning of
each new scene and then click .
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to preview a detected scene, just select it in the Scenes panel (ensure Scene is
selected) and then click the play button.
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to view all the detected scene markers on the clip timeline, ensure that Clip is
selected.
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to merge two or more detected scenes into one longer scene, select them in
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.
Rendering a Preview
When in the Adjustment module or viewing a video at full screen, you can click and
drag one of the yellow markers on either side of the timeline slider to select a range
of the video clips on the storyboard.
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Note: these display mode buttons are only available when in the Adjustment module of
CyberLink ColorDirector.
Once selected, click Render Pr eview to have CyberLink ColorDirector render a video
preview of only the selected range. Once rendered, click the play button for a
smoother preview of color adjustments in the selected range.
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.
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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.
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Note: for this button to display, you must connect a secondary display to your computer
and then enable extend desktop to a secondary display in the Windows Display
Properties Settings.
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).
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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.
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.
Secondary Monitor Display Mode
If you have more than one monitor connected to your computer, click the
button and then select the display mode for the secondary monitor.
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Mirror: duplicates the viewer display on the secondary monitor.
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Alternate: provides a secondary view of the videos you are adjusting. For
example, if you are adjusting a video in side by side mode, the "After" video
displays at full screen on the secondary monitor.
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None: select if you don't want anything displayed on your secondary
monitor.
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:
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Viewer & S toryboard 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.
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Note: when in full screen mode you can render a selected range for smoother playback.
See Rendering a Preview for more information.
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.
When playing back videos in the program or when making adjustments, select
to view the current video at full screen. When 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.
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
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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:
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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.
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Real-time Preview: select one of the following preview modes:
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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.
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Non R eal-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
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.
Playing 360° Video Files
After 360° video files are added to the storyboard, they can be played back in 360°
viewer mode. To play video files in 360° viewer mode, do this:
1. First, ensure your project's aspect ratio is set to 360°. See Setting Project
Aspect Ratio for more information.
2. Select the 360° video file on the storyboard.
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Note: you can also click and drag your mouse in the preview window to explore the
360° environment.
Note: you can also use your mouse's scroll wheel to zoom in and out within the 360°
view. To exit the 360° viewer mode, press the Esc key on your keyboard or click the X
in the top right corner of the window.
3. Click to enable the 360° viewer mode.
4. Click the play button to start playing it back.
5. Use the 360 controls to view and explore the 360° environment.
360 Controls
When playing a 360° media file, you can click and drag on the preview window to
pan around the 360° environment or use the controls to pan left, right, up, or
down. Note that you can click the in the middle of the controls at any time to
reset to the default viewing position.
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Note: a CyberLink ColorDirector project (.cds) file essentially contains a list of the
video clips in the storyboard panel, and a log of all the edits and adjustments you want
to make to them. Project files do not include the video clips in them. If you want to save
all your video production files in one place, use the Pack Project Materials function. To
do this select, File > Pack Proj ect M ateri als from the menu.
Note: when you create a new project, CyberLink ColorDirector resets your library. If
you want to create a new video production using the same media that's currently in your
li brary, select File > New Workspace.
Chapter 4:
ColorDirector Projects
When adjusting video clips in CyberLink ColorDirector, click the button to save
your work as a project in the .cds file format, which is used exclusively by CyberLink
ColorDirector.
Use the options in the File menu to save, create new, or open existing projects in
CyberLink ColorDirector. If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can also
upload saved projects and more to CyberLink Cloud. See CyberLink Cloud Projects
for more information.
The changes you make to your video clips in CyberLink ColorDirector do not affect
the original videos you imported into the program. Since your edits are all saved in
the project file, you can trim and make adjustments to your clips, but still keep your
original files on your hard drive, untouched. So let yourself get creative. If you end
up changing things too drastically, you can always start over.
Setting Project Aspect Ratio
To set the aspect ratio for your project, select from the available options in the
aspect ratio drop down at the top of the window.
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Note: if you have CyberLink PowerDirector 11 or above installed on your computer, you
can also select Fi le > Export Proj ect to PowerDi rector from the menu to quickly
send all the individual adjusted video clips in the storyboard directly to the
PowerDirector timeline.
The video viewer window changes according to the aspect ratio you select.
If the video you imported is a 360º video file, your project aspect ratio should be
360º so you can edit and produce it as a 360º virtual reality video. See Importing
360° Video Files for more information on importing them, and Producing a 360°
Video for information on outputting them in the 360º video format.
Exporting Projects
You can export your CyberLink ColorDirector projects by packing all the materials in
a folder on your computer's hard drive or CyberLink Cloud*. Exported projects can
then be imported into another computer running CyberLink ColorDirector.
To export your project, select File > Pack Proj ect Materials. If you have a CyberLink
Cloud subscription you can select File > Pack Pr oject Materials and Upload to
CyberLink Cloud to back it up in a folder on CyberLink Cloud.
CyberLink Cloud Projects
If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can select F ile > Upload Project to
CyberLink Cloud to store project files on CyberLink Cloud.
To open a project that was saved on CyberLink Cloud, including projects that were
packed in a folder with their media (materials), select Download Project from
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Note: when you open a packed project stored on CyberLink Cloud, the project file and
all the project media is downloaded to your local computer and stored in the download
folder specified in CyberLink Cloud Preferences.
CyberLink Cloud from the File menu or in the Welcome window. In the window that
displays, select a project and then click Download.
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Chapter 5:
Utilizing Keyframes
By default when you are color correcting and adding color grading on video clips,
the adjustments are applied to every single frame in the video, i.e. the entire video
clip. However, you can use keyframes to only apply the adjustments on just the
frames of video you want modified, by defining the start and end points in the
keyframe settings panel.
When in the Adjustment module, click to open the keyframe settings panel.
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You can use keyframes to define the start and end points of every type of
adjustment in CyberLink ColorDirector, giving you full control over the process.
Every adjustment item has keyframe controls for the timeline in the keyframe
settings panel.
To use keyframes when making adjustments to video clips, do this:
1. Select the video clip in the storyboard and then c lick the button to
display the keyframe settings panel.
2. Use the keyframe timeline to find the frame in your video clip where you want
the adjustments to begin and end. See Keyframe Timeline for more
information.
3. Add keyframes as required to mark where the adjustments begin and end. See
Adding Keyframes for more information.
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Note: keyframes are also added to the keyframe timeline if you change the shape,
position, or size of a regional adjustment mask.
4. Make adjustments to your video clip as required. See Making Video
Adjustments for more information.
Keyframe Timeline
A custom keyframe timeline is generated for each video clip you import into the
storyboard panel and is visible in the keyframe settings panel. In the below
example, because the video clip is 15 seconds long, the keyframe timeline is also 15
seconds.
The timeline slider position corresponds to the position of the playback slider and
the timecode display in the video viewer window.
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You can click and drag the edge of the keyframe settings panel to change the size
of the timeline and the video in the preview window.
You can also zoom in on the keyframe timeline for a more precise placement of
keyframes. To zoom in or out on the timeline, just click on the timeline ruler and
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Note: all timeline markers added to the timeline in CyberLink ColorDirector, are
available on the clip marker track if you export your project to PowerDirector. See
Exporting Projects for more information on exporting projects.
drag it left or right, or use the slider at the bottom of the adjustment
panel.
In the above example, the timeline is zoomed in to the frame level. Each line on the
timeline ruler, now represents a frame of video.
Timeline Markers
You can add timeline markers to the keyframe timeline ruler for more precise
adding of keyframes.
Adding Timeline Markers
To add a timeline marker, do this:
1. Hover your mouse over the keyframe timeline ruler. The blue timeline marker
indicator displays the current time.
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Note: use the keyframe timeline ruler to expand the timeline for a more precise
placement of timeline markers.
Note: you can manually drag a keyframe timeline marker to different position if the
original is not in the exact location you wanted it. Expand the keyframe timeline ruler
for a more precise placement, if necessary.
2. Once you have found the time where you want to place the timeline marker,
right-click on the ruler and then select Add Timeline Marker, or press the M
key on your keyboard.
3. Input a Note for the new timeline marker, if required.
4. Click on OK to add the new timeline marker.
Note that the timeline marker is also added to the storyboard timeline.
5. You can then just click on the added timeline marker to align the timeline
slider to it. This makes it easy to add keyframes at this precise moment in your
video clip.
Right-click on the keyframe timeline ruler and then select Manage Markers to view
a list of all the timeline markers you have added. In this list you can remove any of
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Note: even if you want an adjustment to be made on the entire duration of a video clip,
CyberLink ColorDirector automatically adds a keyframe at the beginning of the
keyframe timeline.
Note: you can add timeline markers to the keyframe timeline to ensure the keyframe is
placed at the exact moment you want to make the adjustment. See Timeline Markers for
more information.
the existing markers, or hover your mouse over the Note column and then click
to edit the associated text.
Adding Keyframes
Any time you make a change to an adjustment item using one of the sliders, or
change the size, shape, or position of a regional adjustment mask, a keyframe is
automatically added to the keyframe timeline.
To manually add keyframes to the keyframe timeline, do this:
1. Click on to open the keyframe settings panel.
2. Click on next to the adjustment item you want to change to add a keyframe
at the beginning of the keyframe timeline.
3. Use the player controls to find the moment in your video clip where you want
its properties to change (make adjustments).
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4. Drag the sliders as required, making the adjustments to the video clip that you
want to make. Note that a keyframe marker is added at that moment in
timeline.
5. Right click on the first of the two keyframes to set how and when the
adjustment/change is applied. See Setting Keyframe Behavior for more
detailed information.
6. Repeat these steps to add more keyframes to the timeline, and for all the
adjustments you want to make on the video clip, if required.
Setting Keyframe Behavior
If you have added two keyframes to the timeline and made the some adjustments,
right click on the first keyframe to set the behavior, or when the adjusted properties
will display in the video clip.
To set the behavior, right click on the first keyframe and then select one of the
following keyframe behavior options:
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Gradual Change from Current Keyframe: select this option if you want the
adjustment/change to be made gradually between the two keyframes. By the
time the playback slider reaches the second keyframe, the adjustment/change
is fully applied.
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Instant Change at Next Keyframe: select this option if you want the
adjustment/change to be applied instantly once the playback slider has
reached the second keyframe.
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Instant Change at Current Keyframe: select this option if you want the
adjustment/change to be applied instantly once the playback slider has
reached the first keyframe.
Modifying and Removing Keyframes
At any time you can modify the keyframes added, by selecting it in the timeline
and changing the corresponding adjustments.
You can also do the following:
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to remove a keyframe, select it on the timeline and then click .
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click to quickly jump to the previous keyframe, or to jump to the next
one.
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clic k on to remove and reset all keyframes on the selected timeline.
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right click on any keyframe on the keyframe timeline and then select R eset to
Default Value to reset the adjustment back to the original setting. Note that
the keyframe is not removed, the adjustment is just reset.
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Note: you can add more than one video clip to the storyboard panel for adjusting.
However, 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.
Note: you can also choose to apply adjustment presets to instantly transform your video
cl ips. See Using Adjustment Presets for more information.
Chapter 6:
Making Video Adjustments
Click on the Adjustment button and then on the Manual tab to begin making
adjustments to your video clips. Any adjustments you make are not auto-applied to
the original video file. CyberLink ColorDirector keeps a log of all the adjustments
you want to make, and then applies them to each video clip when it is rendered in
the Production module. This leaves the original video clip untouched.
Adjustments can be made both globally (on the entire video frame, see Global
Adjustment Tools) or regionally (on a specified area of the video frame only, see
Regional Adjustment Tools). You can also apply adjustments to only the video
frames you want to using keyframes. See Utilizing Keyframes for detailed
information.
To make adjustments on video clips in the library, do this:
1. Select the video clips in the library panel that you want to adjust, and then
drag and drop them into the storyboard panel.
2. Click on the Adjustment button.
3. Select the specific video clip in the storyboard that you want to adjust.
4. Make all the adjustments on the video clip as required.
5. If required, select another video clip in the storyboard and make adjustments.
6. When you are done adjusting each video clip in the storyboard panel, click on
the Production button to render them with the adjustments applied. See
Production for more detailed information.
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Histogram
The histogram is a graphical representation of the color tone distribution in a
selected video. During the playback of a video clip, the histogram values will
continually change, indicating how the lighting in the video image changes.
To find the histogram, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. The Histogram is at the top of the Manual tab.
The X axis of the graph represents the RGB color tone value between 0 and 255,
while the Y axis indicates the number of pixels in the video that have this value.
The histogram is created with the three RGB (red, green, and blue) color values
given to each pixel in the video image. The gray portions indicate where all three
colors overlap on the histogram, while yellow, magenta, and cyan appear when two
of the colors overlap. Click R, G, or B to view the red, green, or blue color channel
values only in the histogram. Click RGB to return to the original histogram display
and display all the channels.
Applying Color Look-up Tables (CLUT)
Use the color lookup table (CLUT) to transform the range of colors in a video clip to
another range. Doing this can completely change the color scheme of the video,
and ensure all your video clips have the same look.
You can search for and download color lookup tables in a variety of formats (3DL,
CMS, CSP, CUBE, M3D, MGA, RV3DLUT, VF), and then import and then use them in
your CyberLink ColorDirector projects.
To apply a color lookup table to a video clip, do this:
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Note: once the color lookup table is selected you can preview how the video will look
with in applied. Based on the before and after preview, you can choose to apply the
changes, select another color lookup table, or cancel out of the window.
1. Select the video clip on the storyboard you want to apply the color lookup
table to.
2. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
3. The Histogram is at the top of the Manual tab. Click on in the histogram.
4. Select the Apply color lookup table check box.
5. Click on and then select the color lookup table you want to use. Click
on Open to finish the selection.
6. If required, select the Apply to All button if you want to apply the selected
color lookup table on all of the video clips that are currently on the
storyboard.
7. Click Apply to set the changes.
You can save all the adjustments you made on a video into a custom preset, so that
you can use them on other video clips.
Creating Custom Color Lookup Tables (CLUT)
You can create your own custom color lookup table based on adjustments you
make on a video. The CLUT is saved in the .CUBE format, which can be imported
into other programs such as CyberLink PowerDirector.
To create a custom color lookup table, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment.
2. Make all the required adjustments.
3. At the bottom of the Manual tab click on Create > Color Lookup Table.
4. In the Create Color Lookup Table window, enter the following information:
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Description: enter a description for the new CLUT.
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Copyright: enter in any copyright information for the new CLUT.
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Quality: select a quality for the CLUT.
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Note: after you convert a video to black and white, the Black and White section of the
adjustment panel is enabled. See Black and White for details on adjusting the lightness
in black and white videos.
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Save in: specify the output folder, or the location where the CLUT is saved.
Click if you want to select another output folder or change the name of
the CLUT file.
4. Click the Create button.
Converting Videos to Black and White
You can instantly convert a selected video clip to black and white, i.e. replace the
colors with grayscale.
To convert, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. The Histogram is at the top of the Manual tab.
3. Select B&W. To convert back, select Color on the top of the histogram.
Viewing Exposed Areas
The histogram can also be used to determine if the video was shot correctly. A
video clip with a histogram that arcs towards the left, indicates the video was
underexposed (contains a lot of dark pixels), while one that arcs towards the right
means there was an overexposure (lots of lighter pixels).
Click to view the areas of the video image that were so over and underexposed
that all detail was lost, or clipped, in that area.
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Note: the selection mask is ideal for adjusting areas of video in videos clips where the
camera or objects in the area are motionless. If the camera is moving or objects move
in the frame, try using a motion tracking mask. See Using a Motion Tracking Mask for
more information.
The areas that are overexposed are indicated in red. The areas of the video image
that are underexposed, in blue. Click to hide these areas.
Regional Adjustment Tools
Use the regional adjustment tools if you want to modify only a specific area of the
video frame in your selected video clip.
The following sections outline the features and functions available in the regional
adjustment tools of CyberLink ColorDirector. To begin using a regional adjustment
tool, just select it from the available icons.
Using a Selection Mask
A selection mask lets you select only the pixels in a video clip that you want to
adjust. This allows you to select and adjust static objects in the video clip.
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Note: you can adjust multiple areas of the video using selection masks. See Using
Multiple Selection Masks for more information.
Creating a Selection Mask
To create a selection mask and use it to make adjustments, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In the Regional Adjustment Tools section, c lick to open the selection
mask controls.
3. Use your mouse to manually select the area of the video frame you want to
adjust. You do this by clicking around the outline of the area until an enclosed
section is selected.
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Note: to create horizontal or vertical lines using straight line control, just hold down the
Shift key on your keyboard when adding node points. You can adjust the shape of the
selection mask by clicking and dragging the nodes. Click and drag the connected white
nodes to use a Bézier curve to better fit the mask to rounded edges.
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Note: click a node to select it, and then press the Delete key on your keyboard to delete
it. To add a new node, just hover your mouse over the line edge and click to add the
required node.
Note: CyberLink ColorDirector displays a mask color marker on the area you select.
Right click on the mask color marker for more selection mask options.
Note: if required, click the button to invert the selected pixels. When selected,
CyberLink ColorDirector will apply the adjustments to areas that were not selected.
Click it again to revert the adjustments back to the pixels selected originally.
Note: when you adjust the position or shape of a selection mask, CyberLink
ColorDirector automatically adds a keyframe to the keyframe settings timeline to mark
the change. See Utilizing Keyframes for more information on keyframes.
4. Use the Feather slider to set the transition level between the area being
selected and the pixels around the area. This slider is not enabled until a
masked area has been defined on the video frame.
5. Make the required adjustments to the selected part of the video frame using
the regional adjustment options. See Regional Adjustment Options for a
detailed description of all the available adjustments you can make.
Adjusting Mask Position and Shape
If the selection mask you created appears off at any point during the duration of
the video clip, you can easily adjust its position or shape.
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To adjust the selection mask position/shape, pause the video clip playback at the
point when you want to make the adjustment and then do any of the following:
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click on a mask node to select it and then drag it to a new position to change
its shape.
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click on a mask node to select it, and then press the Delete key on your
keyboard to delete it, if required.
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to add a new mask node, just hover your mouse over the line edge and click
to add the required node.
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click on the mask color label and then drag the entire mask to a new position.
·
right click on the mask color label for more options, including selecting all
nodes, duplicating the mask, deleting the mask, resetting the adjustments,
and more.
Using Multiple Selection Masks
You can make up to five different selected adjustments on a video. When you select
areas of the video and modify the adjustment options, a mask is auto created and
labeled by color.
The mask label is visible in the Mask drop-down at the top of the selection mask
tab.
To create a new adjustment mask, do this:
1. Select New from the Mask drop-down to create a new mask.
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2. Use your mouse to manually select the area of the video frame you want to
adjust, and then use the sliders to set the adjustments as required for the
second adjustment.
3. CyberLink ColorDirector labels the mask with another color in the Mask drop-
down.
4. CyberLink ColorDirector marks each mask on the video with the color label.
5. Click the color label to quickly select the mask, and view the selected areas
(pixels) of the video where each of the adjustments was applied.
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Duplicating Masks
You can also duplicate an existing mask by right clicking on the color label, and
then selecting Duplicate Mask.
This new mask can be moved and reshaped as required. The original mask's
regional adjustments are not duplicated.
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Using a Motion Tracking Mask
Use a motion tracking mask to adjust areas of the video that have moving objects,
or when the camera moves in a video clip. When you apply the motion tracking
mask on a set of pixels, CyberLink ColorDirector will auto track the pixels as they
move through each video frame, adjusting the mask shape and applying the same
adjustments to them.
Creating a Motion Tracking Mask
To create a motion tracking mask and use it to make adjustments, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In the Regional Adjustment Tools section, c lick to open the motion
tracking mask controls.
3. Use the playback controls to find the first frame of video where the object or
camera begins moving.
4. Set the mask options as follows:
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Note: selec ting Auto edge selection will make selecting pixels to the object's edges
easier. Deselect this option to manually select the pixels with more precision.
Note: the Feather slider is not enabled until a masked area has been defined on the
video frame.
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Brush/Eraser: click on Brush and then use the mouse to select the pixels of
the object or area you want to track. Click on Eraser if you make some errors
using the brush and want to remove pixels that are selected.
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Size: use the slider to set the size of the brush or eraser. You can also use the
mouse scroll wheel to adjust the diameter of the brush/eraser.
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Feather: use the slider to set the transition level between the area being
selected and the pixels around the area.
5. When you are done selecting all the pixels of the object for tracking, click on
. CyberLink ColorDirector starts tracking the pixels as they move through
the frame. Click the button (Ctrl+M) if you only want to track the
movement for one frame of video.
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Note: you can check the mask details in the keyframe settings panel. CyberLink
ColorDirector adds a keyframe for the start and end points of the motion tracking to the
mask's keyframe timeline.
Note: if required, click the button to invert the selected pixels. When selected,
CyberLink ColorDirector will apply the adjustments to areas that were not selected.
Click it again to revert the adjustments back to the pixels selected originally.
6. Click the button at any time if you want to stop the motion tracking. If you
don't click this button, CyberLink ColorDirector tracks the pixels until it can no
longer detect movement or the pixels are no longer available, i.e. off screen or
obstructed.
7. Once the motion tracking has stopped, make the required adjustments to the
selected part of the video frame using the regional adjustment options. See
Regional Adjustment Options for a detailed description of all the available
adjustments you can make.
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Note: when you adjust the re-track the position or shape of a motion tracking mask,
CyberLink ColorDirector automatically adds a keyframe to the keyframe settings
timeline to mark the change. See Utilizing Keyframes for more information on
keyframes.
Re-tracking a Motion Tracking Mask's Position and
Shape
If the motion tracking mask you created appears off at any point during the
duration of the video clip, you can easily adjust its position or shape, and then retrack the movement.
To re-track a motion tracking mask's position or shape, do this:
1. Pause the video clip playback at the point when you want to make the change
to the mask.
2. Do either of the following:
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use the brush or eraser to adjust the mask shape as required.
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right click on the mask color label for more options, including duplicating the
mask, deleting the mask, resetting the adjustments, and more.
3. Click to re-track the movement with the adjusted shape or position. Click
if you want to track the pixels one frame at a time.
4. CyberLink ColorDirector re-tracks the pixels within the mask from this point,
adding a keyframe to the keyframe settings panel to note the change.
Using Multiple Motion Tracking Masks
You can make up to five different selected adjustments on a video. When you select
areas of the video and modify the adjustment options, a mask is auto created and
labeled by color.
The mask label is visible in the Mask drop-down at the top of the motion tracking
mask tab.
To create a new adjustment mask, do this:
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1. Select New from the Mask drop-down to create a new mask.
2. Repeat the steps in Creating a Motion Tracking Mask to create the motion
tracking mask, and then use the regional adjustment option sliders to set the
adjustments as required for the second adjustment.
3. CyberLink ColorDirector labels the mask with another color in the Mask drop-
down.
4. CyberLink ColorDirector marks each mask on the video with the color label.
5. Click the color label to quickly select the mask, and view the selected areas
(pixels) of the video where each of the adjustments was applied.
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Duplicating Masks
You can also duplicate an existing mask by right clicking on the color label, and
then selecting Duplicate Mask.
You can use the brush or eraser to adjust the new mask's shape as required. The
original mask's regional adjustments are not duplicated.
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Note: the gradient mask is ideal for adjusting areas of video in videos clips where the
camera or objects in the area are motionless.
Using a Gradient Mask
Use the gradient mask to apply adjustments gradually across a large area of a video.
Adding a Gradient Mask
To add a gradient mask and use it to make adjustments, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In the Regional Adjustment Tools section, c lick to open the gradient
mask controls.
3. Click and drag on the video to set the gradient across a portion of the video.
CyberLink ColorDirector displays a mask color on the area you apply.
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Note: the mask's color disappears as soon as you start adjusting the gradient mask
options. Right click on the mask color marker for more selection mask options.
4. Make the required adjustments to the selected part of the video frame using
the regional adjustment options. See Regional Adjustment Options for a
detailed description of all the available adjustments you can make.
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Note: when you adjust the position or size of a gradient mask, CyberLink ColorDirector
automatically adds a keyframe to the keyframe settings timeline to mark the change.
See Utilizing Keyframes for more information on keyframes.
Adjusting Mask Position and Size
If the gradient mask you created appears off at any point during the duration of the
video clip, you can easily adjust its position or size.
To adjust the gradient mask position/size, pause the video clip playback at the point
when you want to make the adjustment and then do any of the following:
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click on a mask line and expand/contract the size, or rotate the mask if
clicking on the middle line.
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click on the mask color label and then drag the entire mask to a new position.
·
right click on the mask color label for more options, including duplicating the
mask, deleting the mask, resetting the adjustments, and more.
Using Multiple Gradient Masks
You can use up to five gradient masks on a video in CyberLink ColorDirector. When
you modify the adjustment options and use the gradient mask on the video,
CyberLink ColorDirector auto creates a mask labeled by color.
The mask label is visible in the Mask drop-down at the top of the gradient mask tab.
To create a new gradient mask, do this:
1. Select New from the Mask drop-down to create a new mask.
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2. Click and drag on the video to set the gradient across a different portion of
the video.
3. Use the sliders to set the adjustments as required for the second gradient
mask.
4. CyberLink ColorDirector labels the mask with another color in the Mask drop-
down.
5. CyberLink ColorDirector marks each gradient mask on the video with the color
label.
6. Click the color label to toggle the masks on and off, and view the areas of the
video where the gradient was applied.
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Duplicating Masks
You can also duplicate an existing mask by right clicking on the color label, and
then selecting Duplicate Mask.
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This new mask can be moved and reshaped as required. The original mask's
regional adjustments are not duplicated.
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Note: CyberLink ColorDirector displays a mask color on the area in the ellipse. The
mask disappears as soon as you start adjusting the radial filter options. See Using
Multiple Radial Filter Masks for more information.
Using a Radial Filter
The radial filter tool lets you apply regional adjustments in an elliptical shaped
masked area. You can use the radial filter to highlight a specific area of the video
image, or to manually create a vignette effect.
To use the radial filter, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In the Regional Adjustment Tools section, c lick to open the radial filter
tools.
3. Click and drag on the video image to create an ellipse around the area you
want to highlight. Once the ellipse is drawn, you can resize it by clicking and
dragging any of the four white nodes to create the exact shape you need.
Click the green node to rotate the ellipse. You can also click anywhere inside
the ellipse to move it to another location on the video image.
4. Make the required adjustments to the selected part of the video image using
the regional adjustment options. See Regional Adjustment Options for a
detailed description of all the available adjustments you can make.
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Note: when you start making adjustments on the video image, CyberLink ColorDirector
applies the adjustments outside the created ellipse. Select the button if you want
the adjustments applied inside the ellipse. You can also use the Gradient slider to set
the size of the gradient on the edges of the radial filter ellipse.
Note: when you adjust the position or shape of a radial filter, CyberLink ColorDirector
automatically adds a keyframe to the keyframe settings timeline to mark the change.
See Utilizing Keyframes for more information on keyframes.
Adjusting Radial Filter Position and Shape
If the radial filter created appears off at any point during the duration of the video
clip, you can easily adjust its position or shape.
To adjust the radial filter's position/shape, pause the video clip playback at the point
when you want to make the adjustment and then do any of the following:
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click on a radial filter's mask node to select it and then drag it to a new
position to change its shape.
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click on the radial filter's mask color label and then drag the entire mask to a
new position.
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right click on the radial filter's mask color label for more options, including
duplicating the mask, deleting the mask, resetting the adjustments, and more.
Using Multiple Radial Filter Masks
You can use up to five radial filter masks on a video in CyberLink ColorDirector,
allowing to highlight multiple areas of the video image. When you create a radial
filter ellipse on a video image, CyberLink ColorDirector auto creates a new mask
labeled by color.
The mask label is visible in the Mask drop-down at the top of the radial filter panel.
To create a new radial filter mask, do this:
1. Select New from the Mask drop-down to create a new mask.
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Note: to remove a mask from a video image, just click its color label node and then
press the Delete key on your keyboard.
2. Click and drag on the video image to create an ellipse around the new area
you want to adjust.
3. Use the sliders to set the adjustments as required for the second radial filter
mask.
4. CyberLink ColorDirector labels the mask with another color in the Mask drop-
down.
5. CyberLink ColorDirector marks each radial filter mask on the video image with
the color label.
6. Click the color label to toggle the masks on and off, and view the areas of the
video image where the radial filter was applied.
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Duplicating Masks
You can also duplicate an existing mask by right clicking on the color label, and
then selecting Duplicate Mask.
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This new mask can be moved and reshaped as required. The original mask's
regional adjustments are not duplicated.
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Regional Adjustment Options
When making regional adjustments with the selection mask, motion tracking mask,
gradient mask, or the radial filter, the following options are available to you.
White Balance
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Temperature: use to adjust the color temperature in the selected region of the
video image. A negative value applies a colder temperature, while a positive
value applies an atmosphere that is warmer.
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Tint: use to adjust the color level in the selected region of the video.
Tone
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Exposure: use to adjust areas of the video image that are over or
underexposed. A negative value darkens overexposed areas, while a positive
value lightens underexposed areas.
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Brightness: use to adjust the brightness in parts of the video image.
·
Contrast: use to adjust contrast, or the difference between light and dark areas
of the video image.
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Clarity: use to adjust the clarity of details in the video image.
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Vibrance: use to make the colors in areas of the video image brighter and
more vivid, by enhancing the duller colors.
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Saturation: use to adjust the intensity of a color in certain areas of the video
image.
HDR Effect
See HDR Effect for a detailed explanation of the HDR effect options available on the
selected areas of your video.
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Note: if you converted the selected video to black and white, the Hue section is not
available.
Note: if you converted the selected video to black and white, the Saturation section is
not available.
Level
See Level for a detailed explanation of the Level options available on the selected
areas of your video.
Curve
See Curve for a detailed explanation of the Curve options available on the selected
areas of your video.
Hue
Use the Hue sliders to fine tune the shade or purity of a specific color in the
selected region of the video image. Use the sliders to adjust the eight color band
ranges as required.
You can also use the tool to target the adjustments on a specific color in the
selected region. To do this, click to enable the tool, and then click and (while
holding the mouse button down) drag on the color. Drag the mouse up to increase
its hue, or down to decrease it in the targeted color.
Saturation
Click on Saturation to adjust the saturation of color in the selected region of the
video image. Dragging the sliders to right increases the amount of that color in the
video image, while dragging it to the left reduces it. If you drag the slider all the
way to the left, you can completely remove a color from the selected section of the
video image.
You can also use the tool to target the adjustments on a specific color in the
selected region. To do this, click to enable the tool, and then click and (while
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Note: if you converted the selected video to black and white, the Lightness section is
not available.
Note: if you converted the selected video to black and white, the Color Replacement
section is not available.
holding the mouse button down) drag on the color. Drag the mouse up to increase
its saturation, or down to decrease it in the targeted color.
Lightness
Click on Lightness to adjust color brightness in the selected region of the video
image. For each of the eight colors listed, you can adjust how light or dark the
specific color is.
You can also use the tool to target the adjustments on a specific color in the
selected region. To do this, click to enable the tool, and then click and (while
holding the mouse button down) drag on the color. Drag the mouse up to increase
its lightness, or down to decrease it in the targeted color.
Color Replacement
In the Color Replacement section, you can replace a color in the selected region of
the video image with a completely different color.
To replace a color in the selected region of the video image, do this:
1. Click the button and then use the eye dropper to select the color in the
video image you want to replace. You can also click the box in the Original
Color section and choose the color you want to replace in the color palette
window.
2. In the New Color section, click on . In the Color window choose the color
you want to replace the original with and then click OK.
3. Use the Tolerance slider to set the strength and amount of the replaced color.
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Note: Color Splash is only available when using a motion tracking mask on video clip
that was not converted to black and white.
Note: you can also click on and choose the color you want to keep in the color
palette window.
Blur
Enable the Blur option to apply a soft focus blur effect on the selected region of the
video image. Use the B lur degree slider to adjust the amount of blur applied.
Tint Filter
Enable the T int F ilter option to apply a mono-tone color on the selected region of
the video image.
Once enabled, use the Tint Filter controls on the selected region as follows:
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Hue: use this slider to set the mono-tone color used on the selected region of
the video image.
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Intensity: use this slider to set the intensity of the mono-tone color. Dragging
the slider right makes the colors more saturated, while dragging it left makes
them less saturated.
Color Splash
Use Color Splash to keep only a chosen color in a selected region.
To keep only a chosen color in the selected region, do this:
1. Click the button and then use the eye dropper to select the color in the
video image you want to keep. All the other colors in the selected region
become black and white.
2. Use the Tolerance slider to adjust the range of color that is kept. Dragging it
right will allow more color into the selected region. Dragging it left will
remove more color.
3. Use the H ue shift slider to adjust the shade of the remaining color. You can
completely change the color using this slider, if required.
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Global Adjustment Tools
Use the global adjustment tools to modify the entire frame of a video clip. The
following sections outline the features and functions available in the global
adjustment tools of CyberLink ColorDirector.
White Balance
Use white balance for color correction or you can use it to adjust the color
temperature of the video image to create a specific atmosphere. A warmer color
shifts light toward the yellows and reds; a colder color shifts light toward the blues
and greens.
To adjust the atmosphere of a video using white balance, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the White Balance section.
3. Drag the Temperature slider to adjust the color temperature in the video
image. A negative value applies a colder temperature, while a positive value
applies an atmosphere that is warmer.
4. Drag the Tint slider to adjust the color level of the video image.
To use white balance to color correct the video image, click and then use the
eye dropper to select a pixel in the video image that you believe should be grey.
CyberLink ColorDirector auto corrects the color in the video image.
Tone
In this section of the adjustment panel, the sliders available adjust the tone of the
entire video image, while the Tinge sliders let you modify the clarity, vibrancy, and
saturation levels.
To adjust the tonal level of your videos, do this:
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Note: once the auto adjustments are applied, click to view them in the keyframe
settings panel.
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Tone section.
Adjusting the Color Tone
Use the available sliders as outlined below to adjust the color tone of the entire
video.
Tone
Click to have CyberLink ColorDirector automatically adjust the color tone in
the selected video.
You can manually adjust color tone using the available sliders as follows:
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Exposure: use on videos that are over or underexposed. A negative value
darkens the all the colors in the video, while a positive value lightens them.
·
Contrast: use to adjust contrast, or the difference between light and dark areas
of the video image.
·
Brightest: use to brighten/darken the colors in the video image that are close
to whites. Darkening the lighter colors can enhance their contrast and make
highlights stand out more. Drag the slider left to darken, reducing the clipping
in highlights. Drag it right to brighten and clip the colors that are close to
white.
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Bright: is applied to areas of the video image that are overexposed, which can
recover detail in the highlights and brighter areas. Drag the slider left to
recuperate lost detail in highlights by darkening them. Drag it right to
brighten the video image without clipping the brighter areas.
·
Midtone: use to adjust the overall brightness of the video image by changing
the midtone colors only. Drag the slider left to darken, or right to brighten.
·
Dark: can be used to help enhance detail in dark sections of the video image
by brightening shadows and underexposed areas. Drag the slider left to
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darken the video image without clipping the shadows. Drag it right to
recuperate lost detail in shadows by brightening them.
·
Darkest: use to brighten/darken the colors in the video image that are close to
blacks. Brightening the darker colors can enhance their contrast and make
shadows stand out more. Drag the slider left to darken and clip the dark
colors. Drag it right to brighten and reduce clipping in shadows.
Tinge
Manually adjust the sliders to adjust the video image tinge as follows:
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Clarity: use to adjust video image clarity. Dragging the slider to the right
makes the video image appear crisper, while to the left makes it appear more
"dreamy".
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Vibrance: use to make the colors in the video image brighter and more vivid,
by enhancing the duller colors.
·
Saturation: use to adjust the saturation of color in the video image. A
negative value moves the colors towards black and white, while a positive
value increases the overall intensity of color in the video image.
Dehaze
Apply dehaze to videos by dragging the Amount slider right to brighten the colors
to make the video image appear less hazy.
HDR Effect
In this section of the adjustment panel, use the sliders to apply an HDR effect on
your videos. The HDR (high dynamic range) effect adjusts the lighting range on the
edges in the video image, allowing you to recover any loss of detail caused by
contrasting brightness during video exposure. Users can also use this effect to give
videos a more dramatic tone.
To apply the HDR effect to an entire video, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the HDR Effect section.
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Applying the HDR Effect
Use the available sliders as outlined below to apply the HDR effect.
Glow
Use the Glow sliders as follows to apply an HDR glow effect, or a "halo" edge, on
contrast edges in the video image:
·
Strength: use this slider to adjust the amount of the HDR glow effect applied
to the video image.
·
Radius: use the slider to adjust the radius of the HDR glow effect, or the
amount of contrast applied to the edges in the video image.
·
Balance: use the slider to adjust the balance (where it is applied) of the HDR
glow effect. Moving the slider right applies it on the brighter parts (highlights)
of edges. Moving it left applies it to the darker parts (shadows) of edges.
Edge
Use the Edge sliders as follows to apply the HDR effect on contrast edges in the
video image:
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Strength: use this slider to adjust the amount of the HDR edge effect applied
to the video image. Dragging it right will reveal more detail on the contrast
edges. Dragging it left will blur them.
·
Radius: use the slider to adjust the radius of the HDR edge effect, or the
amount of contrast applied to the edges in the video image.
·
Balance: use the slider to adjust the balance (where it is applied) of the HDR
edge effect. Moving the slider right applies it on the brighter parts (highlights)
of edges. Moving it left applies it to the darker parts (shadows) of edges.
Level
In the Level* section of the adjustment panel you can redefine the color in videos
by adjusting the color levels. You can adjust using the available presets or manually
with the histogram.
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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink ColorDirector. Check the version table on our web
site for detailed versioning information.
Note: if the video is in black and white, the only channel available is for luminance, or
overall brightness of the video.
Note: in the above example, the colors in the video are changed by redefining how many
pixels should have a value of 0.
To use Level to redefine the colors of an entire video, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Level section.
Redefining the Colors
To redefine the color using the available presets, select a preset from the Level
preset drop-down list that best suits the selected video.
To manually redefine the color in the video, do this:
1. Select whether you want to adjust just the R (red), G (green), or B (blue) color
channel levels. Select RGB to adjust all three levels at once.
2. Click to display the midtone controls.
3. Click and drag the sliders to adjust the color levels in the video.
Dragging the sliders on the left, right, make the colors in the video darker. While
dragging sliders left make the colors brighter.
Curve
In the Curve section you can use the tone curve graphs to change the tonal scale, or
overall contrast of a video's image.
To use Curve to change the tonal scale, do this:
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1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Curve section.
Adjusting the Curve
You can use one or all of the four tone curve graphs to adjust tonal scale of the
video image. Just click on a curve and drag it up or down, or use the tool to
target the adjustments on a specific tonal region of the video image.
You can adjust each tone curve graph as follows:
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RGB channel: use this graph to adjust all of the colors in the video image. If
you click on the curve and drag it down, the video image becomes darker.
When dragged up, the video image becomes lighter.
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Red channel: use this graph to only adjust the red in the video pixels. If you
click on the curve and drag it down, you will remove the red from the video
image. When dragged up, the video image becomes darker red.
·
Green channel: use this graph to only adjust the green in the video pixels. If
you click on the curve and drag it down, you will remove the green from the
video image. When dragged up, the video image becomes darker green.
·
Blue channel: use this graph to only adjust the blue in the video pixels. If you
click on the curve and drag it down, you will remove the blue from the video
image. When dragged up, the video image becomes darker blue.
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Note: click the curve graph's corresponding button at any time to reset a curve
back to its default setting.
Note: to see the radius mask, ensure that Show affected areas is selected. When
enabled, dragging the slider lets you see the applied range of sharpness.
Note: to see the edge mask, ensure that Show affected areas is selected. When
enabled, dragging the slider lets you see the detected edges in the video.
Detail
You can adjust the sharpness in a video in the Detail section. The sharpness is
applied to edges in the video image to enhance detail in the video clip, where
possible.
To adjust the video image sharpness, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Detail section.
3. Use the Detail controls on a selected video as outlined below.
Adjusting Sharpness
To adjust the sharpness in the video image, use the available sliders as follows:
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Amount: use this slider to adjust the amount of sharpness applied to the
video image.
·
Radius: use the slider to adjust the radius or range of sharpness applied to
edges in the video image.
·
Edge Mask: use the slider to apply a mask on the detected edges in the video
image. Once a mask is applied, CyberLink ColorDirector only applies the
sharpness to the masked areas, leaving the surrounded areas untouched.
Noise Reduction
Applying sharpness and other adjustments to videos may result in some image
noise appearing on them. Use the following sliders to reduce the noise as required:
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Note: you can also click the button to have CyberLink ColorDirector
automatically reduce the image noise in the selected video clip. Once the auto denoise
is applied, click to view the adjustments in the keyframe settings panel.
Note: if you converted the selected video to black and white, the Hue section is not
available, and is replaced by the Black and White section. See Black and White for
details on adjusting the lightness in black and white videos.
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Luminance: use this slider to slightly adjust the color brightness, by reducing
any unwanted light grey spots in the video image that cause luminance noise.
·
Detail: use this slider to adjust/recover detail in the video image that may be
lost when reducing luminance noise from a video.
·
Color: use this slider to slightly adjust the overall color saturation, by reducing
any unwanted color spots in the video image that cause color noise.
·
Detail: use this slider to adjust/recover detail in the video image that may be
lost when reducing color noise from a video.
Hue
Use Hue to fine tune the shade or purity of a specific color in the video image.
To fine tune hue, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Hue section.
3. Use the sliders to adjust the eight color band ranges as required.
You can also use the tool to target the adjustments on a specific color in the
video image. To do this, click to enable the tool, and then click and (while
holding the mouse button down) drag on the color. Drag the mouse up to increase
its hue, or down to decrease it in the targeted color.
Saturation
In the Saturation section you can adjust the saturation of color in the video image.
To fine tune saturation, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
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Note: if you converted the selected video to black and white, the Saturation section is
not available, and is replaced by the Black and White section. See Black and White for
details on adjusting the lightness in black and white videos.
Note: if you converted the selected video to black and white, the Lightness section is
not available, and is replaced by the Black and White section. See Black and White for
details on adjusting the lightness in black and white videos.
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Saturation section.
3. Use the sliders to adjust the eight color band ranges as required. Dragging the
sliders to the right increases the amount of that color in the video image,
while dragging it to the left reduces it. If you drag the slider all the way to the
left, you can completely remove a color from the video image.
You can also use the tool to target the adjustments on a specific color in the
video image. To do this, click to enable the tool, and then click and (while
holding the mouse button down) drag on the color. Drag the mouse up to increase
the color's saturation, or drag it down to decrease it in the targeted color.
Lightness
Use Lightness to adjust color brightness.
To fine tune lightness, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Lightness section.
3. Use the sliders to adjust the eight color band ranges as required. For each of
the eight colors listed, you can adjust how light or dark the specific color is.
You can also use the tool to target the adjustments on a specific color in the
video image. To do this, click to enable the tool, and then click and (while
holding the mouse button down) drag on the color. Drag the mouse up to increase
the color's brightness, or drag it down to decrease, making the color darker.
Black and White
When you convert videos to black and white, this section becomes enabled,
replacing the Hue, Saturation, and Lightness sections. In it you can adjust the
grayscale levels, or overall video image lightness on the converted clips.
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To change the grayscale levels, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In the histogram, convert the video to black and white.
3. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Black and White section.
4. Use the Lightness sliders to adjust the brightness of the original colors, which
are now black and white.
You can also use the tool to target the adjustments on a specific color (shade
of gray) in the video image. To do this, click to enable the tool, and then click
and (while holding the mouse button down) drag on the color. Drag the mouse up
to increase the brightness of the color, or drag it down to decrease it.
Split Toning
In the Split Toning section of the Adjustment panel you can produce creative
effects on your videos, such as the Lomo effect. You can also add color to
monochrome videos, or videos you converted to black and white.
To use Split Toning on a selected video, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Split Toning section.
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3. Use the Split Toning controls on a selected video as outlined below.
Highlights
Use the sliders to adjust the hue and saturation of the highlights, or the brightest
areas of a selected video.
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Hue: use this slider to set the hue or color of the highlights in the video
image. You can also click and then use the eye dropper to select the
precise color (both hue and saturation) you want used in the highlights.
·
Saturation: use this slider to set the saturation of the color used, or its
amount/strength. Dragging the slider right makes the color more saturated,
while dragging it left makes it less saturated.
Balance
·
use the Balance slider to set the balance between the split toning effect
applied on the highlights and shadows in the video image. Drag the slider left
to increase the influence of the Shadows sliders on the video image, drag it
right to increase the influence of the Highlights sliders. Set the Balance slider's
value to 0 if you want both the effects on the highlights and shadows equally
applied.
Shadows
Use the sliders to adjust the hue and saturation of the shadows, or the darkest areas
of a selected video.
·
Hue: use this slider to set the hue or color of the shadows in the video image.
You can also click and then use the eye dropper to select the precise
color (both hue and saturation) you want used in the shadows.
·
Saturation: use this slider to set the saturation of the color used, or its
amount/strength. Dragging the slider right makes the color more saturated,
while dragging it left makes it less saturated.
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Note: if you converted the selected video to black and white, the Color Replacement
section is not available.
Color Replacement
In the Color Replacement section you can replace a color in a video clip with a
completely different color.
To replace a color in the selected video clip, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Color R eplacement section.
3. Click the button and then use the eye dropper to select the color in the
video image you want to replace. You can also click the box in the Original
Color section and choose the color you want to replace in the color palette
window.
4. In the New Color section, click on . In the Color window choose the color
you want to replace the original with and then click OK.
5. Use the Tolerance slider to set the range and amount of the replaced color.
Blur
The Blur option in the Adjustment panel applies a soft focus blur effect on the
entire video image.
To apply a soft focus blur effect, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Blur section.
3. Use the B lur degree slider to adjust the amount of blur applied.
Tint Filter
The Tint F ilter option applies a mono-tone color on the entire video image.
To apply a tint filter, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Tint F ilter section.
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Note: if you converted the selected video to black and white, the Color Splash section is
not available.
3. Use the Tint Filter controls on the selected video clip as follows:
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Hue: use this slider to set the mono-tone color used on the video image.
·
Intensity: use this slider to set the intensity of the mono-tone color. Dragging
the slider right makes the colors more saturated, while dragging it left makes
them less saturated.
Vignetting Effect
You can add custom vignetting effects to videos in CyberLink ColorDirector.
To add a custom vignetting effect, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Vignetting E ffect section.
3. Use the Vignetting Effect controls on the selected video clip as follows:
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Shade: use this slider to adjust the shade of the vignetting effect. Dragging
the slider to the left darkens the corners of the video image towards black,
while dragging it right lightens them towards white.
·
Size: use this slider to adjust the size of the vignetting effect. Dragging the
slider to the left increases the size of the vignette effect, closing in a circle on
the center of the video image.
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Roundness: use this slider to adjust the overall shape of the vignetting effect.
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Feather: use this slider to adjust the edge sharpness of the vignetting effect.
Dragging the slider to the left makes the edge blunt, while to right uses more
of a gradient.
Color Splash
Use Color Splash to keep only a color you select in a video clip.
To keep only a chosen color in the selected video clip, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Color S plash section.
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Note: you can also click on and choose the color you want to keep in the color
palette window.
Note: if you converted the selected video to black and white, the Color Shift section is
not available.
3. Click the button and then use the eye dropper to select the color in the
video image you want to keep. All the other colors in the video image
become black and white.
4. Use the Tolerance slider to adjust the range of color that is kept. Dragging it
right will allow more color into the video image. Dragging it left will remove
more color.
5. Use the H ue shift slider to adjust the shade of the remaining color. You can
completely change the color using this slider, if required.
Color Shift
The Color Shift feature allows you to easily remap all of the colors in a video clip,
completely changing its look.
To remap the colors in a video clip, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Manual tab (if necessary).
2. In Global Adjustment Tools, go to the Color S hift section.
In the Color Shift section there are two color bands. The color band on the bottom
is a color wheel, which you use to shift the colors in your video clips.
To shift all of the colors in a selected video clip, just click and drag the color wheel
left or right (or click on the left/right arrows provided) until you get the desired
results.
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The color band on the top indicates the original color mapping in the video clip.
You can reset the color shift by dragging the color wheel back to its original
position, or clic king to reset the changes.
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Chapter 7:
Using Adjustment Presets
Adjustment presets are a saved set of adjustments that you can apply to your video
clips. You can also download and import presets created by other users, or save
your own to use on other video clips or share them by uploading to DirectorZone.
Click on Adjustment and then the Presets tab to display the available adjustment
presets.
Downloading Presets from DirectorZone
CyberLink ColorDirector supplies you with some custom adjustment presets that
you can use on your videos. On the Presets tab, these default adjustment presets
are available in the Default Presets section.
To download additional adjustment presets from DirectorZone, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Presets tab.
2. Click on or the Download more fr om DirectorZone link. CyberLink
ColorDirector launches DirectorZone in your default web browser.
3. You must first sign in to DirectorZone to download templates. If you don't
have an account, click the Create Account link at the top of the page to get
one for free.
4. Select the ColorDirector tab to display all the available adjustment presets
you can download.
5. Find a preset you want to download, and then click the Download link
underneath it.
6. Click Download again.
7. Save the template to your computer. Find the location on your computer
where you saved the preset file, and then double-click on it to install it in the
Presets window.
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Note: the presets you download are available in the Downl oa ded Pr esets section of
the Presets tab.
My DirectorZone Presets
In the My DirectorZone window you can conveniently download the custom
presets that you previously uploaded to DirectorZone. You can also access and
download presets from your DirectorZone download history and also your favorite
presets.
To download My DirectorZone presets, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Presets tab.
2. Click on the Presets tab.
3. Click the My DirectorZone tab.
4. Filter the presets by My Uploads, Dow nload H istory, or My F avorites, or enter
a search keyword in the field provided.
5. Select all of the presets you want to download.
6. Click Download to download them to your computer and import them into
the library.
Downloading Presets from CyberLink Cloud
If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can download the presets you
previously backed up to CyberLink Cloud. Once downloaded, these presets are
stored in the download folder specified in CyberLink Cloud Preferences, and
imported into the presets library on the Presets tab.
To download presets from CyberLink Cloud, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Presets tab.
2. Click on the Presets tab.
3. Click the My CyberLink Cloud tab.
4. Filter the presets by selecting a collection from the drop-down, or enter a
search keyword in the field provided.
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Note: the presets you download are available in the Downl oa ded Pr esets section of
the Presets tab.
Note: by default, all adjustment types are selected.
Note: before saving the preset, click the Upload button if you want to upload it to
DirectorZone or back it up on CyberLink Cloud. See Sharing and Backing Up Presets
for more information on uploading presets to DirectorZone.
5. Select all of the presets you want to download.
6. Click Download to download them to your computer and import them into
the presets library.
Saving Custom Presets
You can save all the adjustments you made on a video into a custom preset, so that
you can use them on other video clips.
To save a custom adjustment preset, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Presets tab.
2. Click on when on the Presets tab, or at the bottom of the Manual tab
clic k on Create > Preset.
3. In the New Preset window, enter the following information:
·
Preset name: enter a custom name for the new preset.
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Save in: select which preset folder on the Presets tab you want to save the
preset in. Select N ew F older if you want to save the custom preset in a new
folder.
3. Select or deselect any adjustment types as required. This allows you to
customize the adjustment if required.
4. Click the Save button.
Applying Presets on Videos
You can apply any of the adjustments presets on the Presets tab on video clips in
the storyboard.
To apply adjustment presets on videos, do this:
1. Click on Adjustment and then on the Presets tab.
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Note: separate each tag you enter with a space. If you want to use two words as the tag,
just put quotes around them, e.g. "dollar bill".
2. Select the video clips that you want to apply presets to in the storyboard
panel.
3. Hover your mouse over each available preset to preview the current video
with the adjustment applied.
4. Click on the adjustment preset you want to use to apply it.
5. If required, use the Strength slider to adjust the intensity of the applied preset.
Sharing and Backing Up Presets
You can share your customized presets with other CyberLink ColorDirector users by
uploading them to DirectorZone. If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you
can back up all your customized presets by storing them on CyberLink Cloud.
To share and back up your presets, do this:
1. Do one of the following:
·
in the New Preset window, enter a name for the custom preset, and then click
Upload.
·
select the preset in the My Created Presets section of the Presets tab, and then
click .
·
right click on the preset in the My Created Presets section of the Presets tab,
and then select Upload to DirectorZone/CyberLink Cloud.
2. In the upload window, enter the information as follows:
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Destination: select where you want to upload the preset.
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Preset name: name of the preset as it will display once uploaded.
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This preset belongs to w hich styles: select the styles or category for the preset.
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Description: enter a short description of your preset.
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Collection: enter the name of the collection you want the preset added to.
·
Tags: enter one or more keyword search tags that will help users find the
preset when searching.
3. Click Next to proceed.
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Note: if you are not signed into DirectorZone, you will first be asked to sign in to
continue.
Note: you can import adjustment presets in the .pdadj and .cdadj file formats via this
import method. If you are trying to import an adjustment preset in either of these formats
that you downloaded from DirectorZone, just double click on it.
4. Confirm the copyright disclaimer, and then click Next to proceed with the
upload.
5. Click on Close to close the upload window.
Exporting/Import Presets
You can export your adjustment presets for import and use on another computer.
To export an adjustment preset, do this:
1. Right-click on a preset and then select Export.
2. Enter a file name for the preset, and then select the location where you want
to export it.
3. Click Save. CyberLink ColorDirector saves the preset in the .cdadj file format.
To import an adjustment preset, do this:
1. Within the Downloaded Preset or My Created Presets section, click on and
then select Import.
2. Browse to location of the preset file and then select Open to complete the
import.
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Note: you can also click the button if you would like to reset a set of adjustments
back to the default values.
Chapter 8:
Turning Adjustments
On/Off
You can turn off a set of adjustments applied to a video instantly. This allows you to
reset the one type of adjustments, instead of resetting all the adjustments by
clicking Reset.
To do this, just deselect the check box associated to the applied adjustments.
At any time you can turn the adjustments back on by re-selecting the check box.
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Note: if you have CyberLink PowerDirector 11 or above installed on your computer, you
can also select Fi le > Export Proj ect to PowerDi rector from the menu to quickly
send all the individual adjusted video clips in the storyboard directly to the
PowerDirector timeline.
Note: projects with a 9:16 or 360º aspect ratio can only be produced using the AVC
(H.264) video profile.
Note: if you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can select the Upload a copy to
CyberLink Cl oud option if you also want the program to upload the produced file to
your CyberLink Cloud storage space after production.
Note: if you select the HEVC (H.265) or AVC (H.264) output format, you must also
select the container from the drop-down. You can choose from the .M2TS, .MKV, or
.MP4 container file format.
Chapter 9:
Production
When you make adjustments to videos, the last step is to produce them, or render
them with the edits and adjustments applied. CyberLink ColorDirector keeps a log
of all the edits and adjustments you want to make to each video clip, and
producing it applies all these adjustments and creates a new video file for you.
If there are multiple video clips in your project's storyboard panel, the production
feature renders all the clips into one longer video movie file. You can render them
in a variety of video file formats.
To produce your video clips, click the Production button to open the Production
module.
Producing Video Files
You can produce your videos and render them as video files in the HEVC (H.265),
AVC (H.264), XAVC S™, MPEG-2, or WMV format.
To produce a video, do this:
1. Click the Production button, and then on the Video F ile tab if necessary.
2. Specify the Output folder, or the location where the produced video file is
saved. Click if you want to select another output folder or change the
name of the produced file.
3. Select an output form at by selecting the corresponding button.
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Note: if you previously created a custom profile, it is available in Profile name/quality
drop down when you select Custom in the Profile type drop-down.
Note: if you selected to upload a copy of the produced file to CyberLink Cloud,
ColorDirector will ask you if you want to convert it before uploading. Click Yes to
convert it to an .MP4 file that is playable on a portable device, or No if you want to
upload the original produced file.
Note: for your file to be produced as a 360° video file, your project aspect ratio must be
set to 360º. See Setting Project Aspect Ratio for more information.
4. Select the Country/Video format (NTSC or PAL) for your video. This format
should correspond to the region in which you plan to play your video.
5. Select the Pr ofile name/quality you want to use to create the file. The
resolutions that are available is based on your project's aspect ratio. If you are
producing the video in the .WMV format, select the Profile type. This selection
determines the video resolution, file size, and overall quality of the outputted
file. See Customizing Profiles for more information.
6. Configure the production options as required. See Configuring Production
Options for more information.
7. Click Start to begin. CyberLink ColorDirector proceeds to produce and create
the video file.
Producing 360° Video
360º video files are outputted using the same method as regular 2D files. The only
difference is that they can only be outputted using the H.264 AVC (.MP4) format.
Once the production is complete, you play the 360° video file in 360º mode, with a
compatible VR (virtual reality) device, or you can upload and then play it on
YouTube or Vimeo. See Uploading 360º Video to YouTube and Uploading 360º
Video to Vimeo.
Customizing Profiles
After you select a file format for your outputted file, depending on the format you
selected, there may be quality settings you can customize in the profiles section.
These quality settings are called profiles, and can consist of a video file's resolution,
bitrate compression, audio compression type, and more.
In the production options section you can:
·
click to create your own custom video profile from scratch.
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select an existing profile, and then click to edit it to fit your
requirements.
·
click to view a profile's details, or to delete a custom profile you
created previously.
Before you output your production, you may want to create a new quality profile,
edit an existing one, or select a different existing profile, and other options from
one of the available drop-downs in the production options section.
Configuring Production Options
Before you begin producing your file, you can select from the following production
options:
·
Enable preview during production: select this option to preview your video
during production. Selecting this option will increase the time required to
produce your video file.
·
Hardware v ideo encoding: select this option to reduce production time. The
Hardware v ideo encoding option is only enabled if your computer supports
hardware acceleration (NVIDIA graphics card that supports CUDA, an AMD
graphics card that supports AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing, or a
computer with Intel Core Processor Family technology), and you are
outputting in a format that's supported by your graphics card.
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Intel Quick Sync Video: if your computer supports Intel Quick Sync Video, and
you are outputting in a format that's supported by your graphics card, then
this option is available. Select it to reduce production time.
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Dolby Digital 5.1: select this option if you want to include Dolby Digital 5.1
audio in your produced video file.
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x.v.Color: x.v.Color is a color system that can display a wider color range than
usual. CyberLink ColorDirector can generate an x.v.Color-compliant stream,
which is backward compatible with RGB displays, while offering the
opportunity to achieve better visual quality if your playback environment is
x.v.Color ready.
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Note: if the size/length of the your video exceeds the maximum allowed, CyberLink
ColorDirector will separate the video into smaller/shorter videos, upload these videos,
and then create a playlist for you on YouTube.
Note: the quality option available on YouTube is also dependent on the original
captured video quality and the bandwidth of the user who is watching the video.
Note: sign in to DirectorZone and then select Share in CyberLink DirectorZone
Video Gal lery if you want to show others how you adjusted the clips in your video
production. When selected, an animated version of your project's storyboard displays,
along with your uploaded video, on DirectorZone.
Sharing Videos
You can share the changes you made to the videos on the storyboard by uploading
them to YouTube or Vimeo. To do this, click on the Production button and then
select the Online tab.
Uploading Videos to YouTube
To upload your video to YouTube, do this:
1. Click the Production button, and then on the Online tab.
2. Specify the Output folder, or the location where the produced video file that
will be uploaded is saved. Click if you want to select another output
folder or change the name of the produced file.
3. Click the YouTube Videos button.
4. Select the desired quality of your video from the Profile type drop-down. The
quality you select will result in the corresponding quality option being
available after the video is fully processed on YouTube.
5. Enter a Title and Description for your video in the fields provided. The text
you enter is included on YouTube once uploaded. Also select one of the
Video categories and enter in some keyword Tags that users can search for to
find your video.
6. Set whether you want the video to be Public or Private once it is uploaded to
YouTube.
7. Configure the production options as required. See Configuring Production
Options for more information.
8. Click Start to begin.
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Note: for your file to be produced and uploaded as a 360º video file, your project
aspect ratio must be set to 360º. See Setting Project Aspect Ratio for more information.
9. Click Authorize and then grant CyberLink ColorDirector permission to upload
videos to your YouTube account by following the steps in the YouTube
Authorization windows.
10. CyberLink ColorDirector proceeds to produce and upload the video file. Click
Close when done to return to the program.
Uploading 360º Videos to YouTube
On the Online tab you can upload your 360º video to YouTube. The upload process
is the same as above for regular 2D video, except only 360º video profiles are
available in the Profile type drop-down.
Once uploaded, you can click and drag on the YouTube player window, or use any
available 360 controls, to rotate and view the entire 360º video.
Configuring Production Options
Before you begin producing, you can select the following production options:
·
Hardware v ideo encoding: this option is only enabled if your computer
supports hardware acceleration (an AMD graphics card that supports AMD
Accelerated Parallel Processing), and you are outputting in a file format that
supports it.
·
Enable preview during production: select this option to preview your movie
during production. Selecting this option will increase the time required to
produce your file.
Uploading Videos to Vimeo
To upload your video to Vimeo, do this:
1. Click the Production button, and then on the Online tab.
2. Specify the Output folder, or the location where the produced video file that
will be uploaded is saved. Click if you want to select another output
folder or change the name of the produced file.
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Note: if the size/length of the your video exceeds the maximum allowed, CyberLink
ColorDirector will separate the video into smaller/shorter videos, upload these videos,
and then create a playlist for you on Vimeo.
Note: the quality option available on Vimeo is also dependent on the original captured
video quality and the bandwidth of the user who is watching the video.
Note: sign in to DirectorZone and then select Share in CyberLink DirectorZone
Video Gal lery if you want to show others how you adjusted the clips in your video
production. When selected, an animated version of your project's storyboard displays,
along with your uploaded video, on DirectorZone.
Note: for your file to be produced and uploaded as a 360º video file, your project
aspect ratio must be set to 360º. See Setting Project Aspect Ratio for more information.
3. Click the Vimeo button.
4. Select the desired quality of your video from the Profile type drop-down. The
quality you select will result in the corresponding quality option being
available after the video is fully processed on Vimeo.
3. Enter a Title and Description for your video in the fields provided. The text
you enter is included on Vimeo once uploaded. Also enter in some keyword
Tags that users can search for to find your video.
4. Set whether you want the video to be Public or Private once it is uploaded to
Vimeo.
5. Configure the production options as required. See Configuring Production
Options for more information.
6. Click Start to begin.
7. Click Authorize and then grant CyberLink ColorDirector permission to upload
videos to your Vimeo account by following the steps in the Vimeo
Authorization windows.
8. CyberLink ColorDirector proceeds to produce and upload the video file. Click
Close when done to return to the program.
Uploading 360º Videos to Vimeo
On the Online tab you can upload your 360º video to Vimeo. The upload process is
the same as above for regular 2D video, except only 360º video profiles are available
in the Profile type drop-down.
Once uploaded, you can click and drag on the Vimeo player window, or use any
available 360 controls, to rotate and view the entire 360º video.
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Configuring Production Options
Before you begin producing, you can select the following production options:
·
Hardware v ideo encoder: this option is only enabled if your computer
supports hardware acceleration (an AMD graphics card that supports AMD
Accelerated Parallel Processing), and you are outputting in a file format that
supports it.
·
Enable preview during production: select this option to preview your movie
during production. Selecting this option will increase the time required to
produce your file.
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