Cyberlink PowerDirector - 11.0 Instruction Manual

CyberLink

PowerDirector

User's Guide

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Introduction

................................................................................................1Welcome

.................................................................................................1Latest Features

.................................................................................................2PowerDirector Versions

................................................................................................9DirectorZone

................................................................................................10System Requirements

PowerDirector Editing Modes

................................................................................................13Full Feature Editor

................................................................................................14Easy Editor

................................................................................................16Slideshow Creator

.................................................................................................19Setting Music Preferences

.................................................................................................20Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer

PowerDirector Workspace

................................................................................................25Rooms

.................................................................................................26Media Room

.................................................................................................26Effect Room

.................................................................................................26PiP Objects Room

.................................................................................................27Particle Room

.................................................................................................27Title Room

.................................................................................................27Transition Room

.................................................................................................28Audio Mixing Room

.................................................................................................28Voice-Over Recording Room

.................................................................................................28Chapter Room

.................................................................................................28Subtitle Room

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................................................................................................29Library Window

.................................................................................................30Explorer View

.................................................................................................30Filtering Media in the Library

.................................................................................................30Library Menu

................................................................................................31Expanding the Workspace

................................................................................................32Preview Window

.................................................................................................32Preview Player Controls

.................................................................................................33Taking a Screen Snapshot

.................................................................................................33Preview/Display Options

.................................................................................................35Zoom In/Out

.................................................................................................35Undocking the Preview Window

.................................................................................................36Previewing in 3D Mode

................................................................................................37Editing Workspace

.................................................................................................37Timeline View

.................................................................................................46Storyboard View

PowerDirector Projects

................................................................................................47Setting Project Aspect Ratio

................................................................................................48Exporting Projects

Importing Media into PowerDirector

..................................................47

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................................................................................................49Importing Media Files

.................................................................................................50Importing PowerDirector Projects

................................................................................................51Capturing Media

.................................................................................................51Capturing from a DV Camcorder

.................................................................................................53Capturing from an HDV Camcorder

.................................................................................................53Capturing from a TV Signal

.................................................................................................54Capturing from a Digital TV Signal

.................................................................................................54Capturing from a Webcam

.................................................................................................54Capturing from a Microphone

.................................................................................................54Capturing from a CD

.................................................................................................55Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder

.................................................................................................55Capturing from an Optical Device

.................................................................................................55Captured Content

.................................................................................................56Quality Profile Setup

.................................................................................................56Capture Settings

.................................................................................................56Capture Preferences

................................................................................................57Downloading Media

.................................................................................................57Downloading Photos From Flickr

.................................................................................................58Downloading Audio From Freesound

.................................................................................................59Downloading from DirectorZone

................................................................................................59Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio

.................................................................................................59Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip

.................................................................................................61Extracting Audio from a Video Clip

3D Media

..................................................63

................................................................................................63Setting 3D Source Format

................................................................................................64The Difference Between 3D and 3D-Like Effects

Arranging Media in Your Production

.................................................................................................68Adding Video Clips and Images

.................................................................................................69Adding Color Boards and Backgrounds

.................................................................................................72Magic Music

.................................................................................................73Music Beat Detection

Editing Your Media

..................................................67

................................................................................................67Adding Video Clips and Images to the Timeline

................................................................................................71Adding Audio Clips

................................................................................................74Using the Magic Movie Wizard

................................................................................................75Using the Slideshow Creator

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................................................................................................77Content Aware Editing

.................................................................................................78Using Content Aware Editing

................................................................................................82Splitting a Clip

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................................................................................................83Unlinking Video/Audio Clips

................................................................................................83Trimming Video and Audio Clips

.................................................................................................84Trimming a Video Clip

.................................................................................................87Trimming an Audio Clip

................................................................................................89Setting a Media Clip's Duration

................................................................................................89Setting TV (Video Clip Interlacing) Format

................................................................................................90Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio

................................................................................................91Stretching Images

................................................................................................92Cropping Images

................................................................................................92Changing the Shape of Media

................................................................................................94Fixing and Enhancing Images/Videos

.................................................................................................94Advanced Fixes and Enhancements

................................................................................................95Utilizing Keyframes on Media

.................................................................................................97Adding Keyframes

................................................................................................100Power Tools

................................................................................................101Muting Audio

................................................................................................101Advanced Audio Editing

................................................................................................101Time Info

................................................................................................102Magic Fix

................................................................................................102Magic Cut

Adding Effects

..................................................103

................................................................................................103Adding Video Effects

.................................................................................................104Modifying a Video Effect

................................................................................................105Using Magic Motion

.................................................................................................106Magic Motion Designer

................................................................................................107Using Magic Style

................................................................................................108Using the Freeze Frame Effect

Creating PiP Effects

..................................................109

................................................................................................109Adding PiP Objects

.................................................................................................110Creating Custom PiP Objects

................................................................................................111Using the Paint Designer

.................................................................................................112Creating a Paint Animation

................................................................................................114Modifying Media in the PiP Designer

.................................................................................................115Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................116Modifying PiP Media Size and Position

.................................................................................................116Modifying PiP Media Properties

.................................................................................................119Adding Motion to PiP Media

.................................................................................................122Adding PiP Masks

.................................................................................................122Utilizing PiP Keyframes

.................................................................................................124Saving and Sharing PiP Objects

Adding Particle Effects

Adding Title Effects

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................................................................................................127Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle Designer

.................................................................................................128Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................128Adding Objects, Images, and Backgrounds

.................................................................................................130Modifying Particle Object Range and Position

.................................................................................................131Modifying Particle Object Properties

.................................................................................................135Adding Motion to Particle Objects

.................................................................................................135Utilizing Particle Keyframes

.................................................................................................138Saving and Sharing Particle Effect Templates

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................................................................................................141Modifying Titles in the Title Designer

.................................................................................................142Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................143Adding Text, Particles, Images, and Backgrounds

.................................................................................................144Modifying Title Effect Position

.................................................................................................144Modifying Title Text Properties

.................................................................................................149Applying Motion to Title Text

.................................................................................................152Saving and Sharing Title Templates

Using Transitions

..................................................153

................................................................................................153Adding Transitions to a Single Clip

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................................................................................................154Adding Transitions Between Two Clips

................................................................................................155Setting Transition Behavior

Mixing Audio and Recording Voice-Overs

Adding Chapters

Adding Subtitles

Producing Your Project

..................................................157

................................................................................................157Adjusting Audio Clip Volume Levels

.................................................................................................157Mixing Audio In-Track

.................................................................................................158Mixing Audio in the Audio Mixing Room

.................................................................................................159Adding Fade Effects to Audio Clips

.................................................................................................159Restoring Audio Clip Volume Levels

................................................................................................160Recording Voice-Overs

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................................................................................................163Adding Chapters Markers

................................................................................................163Setting Chapter Thumbnails

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................................................................................................165Adding Subtitles

................................................................................................165Editing Subtitles

................................................................................................166Importing Subtitles from Text Files

................................................................................................166Syncing Subtitles with Dialogue

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................................................................................................169Utilizing Intelligent SVRT

................................................................................................170Produce Window

.................................................................................................172Outputting to a Standard 2D File

.................................................................................................174Outputting in a 3D Format

.................................................................................................176Outputting to a Device

.................................................................................................178Uploading Video to Social Web Sites

.................................................................................................184Batch Produce

Creating Discs

..................................................187

................................................................................................188Importing Additional Disc Content

................................................................................................190Selecting a Disc Menu

................................................................................................191Editing Disc Menu Properties

.................................................................................................191Editing Disc Menu Title Text

.................................................................................................192Setting Disc Menu Music

.................................................................................................193Adding a First Play Video

.................................................................................................193Setting Disc Playback Mode

.................................................................................................194Specify Buttons Per Page

................................................................................................195Customizing Disc Menus in the Menu Designer

.................................................................................................196Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................197Setting Menu Opening and Background

.................................................................................................198Adding Images to Menus

.................................................................................................198Adding and Editing Disc Menu Title Text

.................................................................................................202Setting Object Properties

.................................................................................................203Adding and Editing Menu Buttons

.................................................................................................204Enabling 3D Depth in Disc Menus

.................................................................................................204Saving and Sharing Disc Menu Templates

................................................................................................205Burning Your Production to Disc

.................................................................................................205Burning a Disc in 2D

.................................................................................................207Burning a Disc in 3D

.................................................................................................210Configuring Burn Settings

.................................................................................................210Erasing Discs

PowerDirector Preferences

..................................................211

................................................................................................211General Preferences

................................................................................................212Capture Preferences

................................................................................................213Confirmation Preferences

................................................................................................214DirectorZone Preferences

................................................................................................215Editing Preferences

................................................................................................216File Preferences

................................................................................................217Hardware Acceleration Preferences

................................................................................................217Project Preferences

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................................................................................................218Produce Preferences

PowerDirector Hotkeys

Appendix

Technical Support

..................................................219

................................................................................................219Default Keyboard Hotkeys

.................................................................................................220Application Menu Bar Hotkeys

.................................................................................................223System Hotkeys

.................................................................................................223Capture Hotkeys

.................................................................................................224Edit Hotkeys

.................................................................................................224Designer Hotkeys

................................................................................................224Customizing Keyboard Hotkeys

.................................................................................................225Hotkey Sets

..................................................227

................................................................................................227Intelligent SVRT: When Is Used?

................................................................................................228Licensing and Copyright Information

.................................................................................................230Licenses and Copyrights

..................................................243

................................................................................................243Before Contacting Technical Support

................................................................................................244Web Support

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Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice. For more helpful tips on using the program, please visit our user forum or see the video tutorials at http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/tutorial/pdr.

Chapter 1:

Introduction

This chapter introduces CyberLink PowerDirector and the digital video editing process. It also outlines all of the latest features, available versions, and reviews the minimum system requirements for CyberLink PowerDirector.

Welcome

Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital media tools. CyberLink PowerDirector is a digital video editing program that lets you create professional-looking videos and photo slideshows, complete with music, voice-overs, special effects, transitions, and much more. You can then output your project to a file, camcorder, portable device, upload it directly to various online video sharing web sites, or burn it to a disc, complete with stylish menus.

Latest Features

This section outlines the latest features within the CyberLink PowerDirector program.

Create higher quality videos quickly, with the enhanced Magic Movie creator.

Use Content Aware Editing* to quickly find the most exciting parts and fix the poor parts of your video clips.

Unleash your PC's speed with TrueVelocity™ 3*.

Full round trip editing experience with AudioDirector*, ColorDirector*, and PhotoDirector*.

Import 2K* and 4K* Ultra HD video, and video or audio with up to 7.1 channels for editing.

Enhanced PowerDirector Design Studio (PiP Designer, Particle Designer, Title Designer, Menu Designer) for more precise, powerful, and creative editing of your movie production and discs.

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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3DHEDE

Native 64-bit Engine support

Yes

Yes--------

Import Medi a

3D Video (MVC, Side-by-Side)

Yes

Yes----

3D Photo (MPO, JPS)

Yes

Yes----

Create 4 color gradient* borders and text in the PiP Designer, Title Designer, and Menu Designer.

Import and edit video with 5.1 channel audio, without the need to downmix it to 2 channel when previewing.

Utilize the updated Fix/Enhance tools to fix the lighting and white balance in media, or rotational camera shake* in videos.

View all the frames in the timeline of video files with frame rates of 50 or 60 frames per second.

Output movie productions in the Matroska (MKV)* video file format.

Output video in one of many 2K* or 4K* Ultra HD formats.

Undock the preview window for a larger view of your video and timeline.

Edit and customize the PowerDirector keyboard hotkeys for a more personalized editing experience.

PowerDirector Versions

The features that are available to you within CyberLink PowerDirector are completely dependent on the version you have installed on your computer. Supported file formats, editing features, disc-making functions, and other features vary depending on the version that you have.

To determine your version of CyberLink PowerDirector, click on the CyberLink PowerDirector logo in the top right corner or select ? > About CyberLink PowerDirector.

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Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3DHEDE

MPEG-1, MPEG-2

Yes

FLV, MKV, DSLR

Yes

Yes**

AVCHD file with DDCD audio file (.M2T/. M2TS)

Yes

Yes**

Yes**----

AVCHD file with LPCM audio file (.M2T/.M2TS)

Yes

Yes**

Apple Device/ PSP MPEG-4

Yes

Yes**

4K video (more than 1920*1080)

Yes

Yes--------

Clip with Dolby Digital 2 ch

Yes

Yes----

Clip with Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Yes

Yes--------

Clip with DTS

5.1 ch

Yes

Yes----------Clip with WAV

7.1 ch

Yes

Yes--------

MOD, TOD

Yes

Yes----

WTV clip (MPEG2 Video)

Yes

Yes--WTV clip

(H.264)

Yes

Yes**

DVR-MS

Yes

Cap ture Functions

HDV Camcorder Capture

Yes

Yes--DVB-T Tuner

Capture

Yes

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Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3DHEDE

Analog TV Tuner Capture

Yes

External or Optical Device Capture

Yes

Yes--AVCHD

Camcorder Capture

Yes

Yes--------

QuickScan

Yes

Yes--------

SmartCaption

Yes

Yes--------

DV Backup

Yes

Edi t Functions

Convert 2D Video/Photo to 3D

Yes

Yes--Yes----

3D PiP Effects

Yes

Yes----

3D Title Effects

Yes

Yes--Yes----

3D Particle Effects

Yes

Yes----------3D Transition

Effect

Yes

Yes----

3D Video Effect

Yes

Yes--Yes----

3D Orientation Adjustment

Yes

Yes--------

TrueTheater Video Enhancement

Yes

Yes--------

ColorDirector

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Video in Reverse

Yes

Yes--------

Video Speed Frame Interpolated Technology

Yes

Yes--------

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Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3DHEDE

Magic Cut - Set Criteria

Yes

Yes--------

Video Stabilizer

- Fix Rotational Camera Shake

Yes

Yes--------

Magic Motion Designer

Yes

Yes--------

Magic Style Templates 2D

4132272727276

Magic Music SmartSound

Yes

Yes--------

Slideshow Templates

1515133333

Keyframe Settings Panel

Yes

Yes--------

Preview Quality Full HD/HD

Yes

Yes--------

WaveEditor

Yes

Yes--------

AudioDirector

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Shadow File Generation

Yes

Yes--Content Aware

Editing

Yes

Yes--------

Video Tracks

100

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SVRT Track

Yes

Yes--Chapters Track

Yes

Dual Monitor Support

Yes

Yes--------

Preview Window - Zoom

Yes

Yes--------

Title Templates

163

151

135

Multi Trim Precise Cut (Zoom)

Yes

Yes--------

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Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3DHEDE

Video Effects

135

113

Video Effect Layers on Clip

Yes

Yes--------

Video Effect Keyframes

Yes

Yes--------

Designers - 4 Color Gradient

Yes

Yes--------

PiP Objects

121

113

PiP Designer Customizing PiP Motion

Yes

Yes--------

PiP Designer Apply Shows

Yes

Paint Designer

Yes

Yes--------

Particle Designer

Yes

Yes--------

Particle Effect Templates

64645858585858

Adding Chapters

Yes

Yes--Subtitles -

Import/Export

Yes

Yes--------

Creating Subtitles for DVD

Yes

Yes----

3D Display Support

Yes

Yes--Yes------Snap to

Reference Lines

Yes

Yes--------

Range Selection

Yes

Yes--------

Pr oduce Functions

Output in 3D

Yes

Yes--Yes----

Upload 3D

Yes

Yes--Yes----

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Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3DHEDE

Video to YouTube

Output to MPEG-2

Yes

Output to MPEG-2 with Dolby Digital

5.1

Yes

Yes--------

Output to QuickTime Format

Yes

Yes--------

MPEG-4 AVCHD format

Yes

Yes**----

Output to MPEG-4 MVC, H.264 MVC

Yes

Yes--Yes----

Write Back HDV Tape

Yes

Yes--------

Output to HDD Camcorder

Yes

Yes--------

2K/4K video to H.264 AVC/ WMV/MPEG-4

Yes

Yes----------2K/4K video to

Social Media Sites

Yes

Yes----------AVCHD

Removable Disk

Yes

Yes--Yes

Yes----

Output to Mobile Phones

Yes

Yes**

Output to Apple Devices

Yes

Yes**

Output to Sony Devices

Yes

Yes**

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Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3DHEDE

Create Disc Functions

Disc Menu Templates

241512555N/A

3D Discs

Yes

Yes--Yes

Yes--N/A

3D Disc Menus

Yes

Yes--------

N/A

Dolby Digital Stereo Creator to Encode 2 ch Audio

Yes

Yes--N/A

Dolby Digital

5.1 Surround

Yes

Yes------N/A

Blu-ray Disc (TM) with DTS Audio

Yes

Yes--------

N/A

Blu-ray Disc (TM) Burning (BDMV, BDXL)

Yes

Yes--Yes**

Yes**--N/A

AVCHD Burning (AVCHD)

Yes

Yes--Yes**

Yes**--N/A

VCD Burning

Yes

Yes------N/A

Note: ** Windows 7 only.

Note: you can prevent CyberLink PowerDirector from auto checking for updates/

upgrades in General Preferences.

Updating PowerDirector

Software upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from CyberLink. CyberLink PowerDirector automatically prompts you when either is available.

To update your software, do this:

1. Click the button to open the Upgrade window.

2. Click the available tabs to see the Updates, Upgrades, and enhancements ( Installed Packs) available.

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Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.

3. Select an item on a tab to open your web browser, where you can purchase product upgrades or download the latest patch update.

DirectorZone

DirectorZone is a free web service that lets you search for and download Magic Style templates, PiP objects, paint animations, title templates, particle objects, and disc menus created by other users of CyberLink PowerDirector. Whenever you see

the icon, you can click it to download free effects and templates into your CyberLink PowerDirector libraries.

You may also share your own creations by uploading them to DirectorZone. To sign in to DirectorZone, click the Sign in to DirectorZone link on the top of the CyberLink PowerDirector window.

Go to http://directorzone.cyberlink.com to find out more information on the features and benefits of the DirectorZone web service.

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System Requirements

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 8, 7, Vista, or XP (Windows XP Service Pack 3 is required for HDV capture).

Screen Resolution

1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above.

CPU Processor

CyberLink PowerDirector 11 is optimized for CPUs with MMX/SSE/SSE2/3DNow!/3DNow! Extension/HyperThreading technology.

SD video editing and export: Pentium 4 3.0 Ghz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 or above (Required). AVCHD* and BD* burning: Pentium Core 2 Duo E6400, or AMD Phenom II X2 (Recommended). Full-HD video editing and export: Intel Corei5/7 or AMD Phenom II X4 (Recommended). 2K/4K/3D* video editing and export: Intel Corei7 or AMD Phenom II X4 (Recommended).

Graphics Card

128 MB VGA VRAM or higher (1 GB or higher VRAM and OpenCL capable are recommended).

Memory

512 MB required. 3 GB DDR2 or above recommended for 32 bit OS. 6 GB DDR2 or above recommended for 64 bit OS.

Hard Disk Space (Installation)

Deluxe

5 GB.

Ultra

6.5 GB.

System Requirements

The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for general digital video production work.

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Ultimate and Ultimate Suite

6.5 GB (10 GB recommended to install all premium content).

Hard Disk Space (Burning)

10 GB (20 GB recommended) free for DVD production. 60 GB (100 GB recommended) free for Bluray Disc/AVCHD production*.

Burning Drive

A CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) is required to burn VCD/ DVD/SVCD/AVCHD* titles. A Blu-ray Disc recordable drive is required to burn Blu-ray Discs*.

Internet Connection

The import/export of some media formats may require activation via an Internet connection. Activation is fast, easy, and free.

Other

Windows Media Player 9 or above is required.

Note: please consult the CyberLink web site (http://www.cyberlink.com) for the most recent system requirements information. * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

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Note: before selecting your preferred editing mode, be sure to set the aspect ratio for your project (16:9 or 4:3).

Note: select the Always enter the full feature editor at startup option at the bottom of this dialog to skip this window at startup. You can always reset this selection at any time in Confirmation Preferences.

Chapter 2:

PowerDirector Editing Modes

CyberLink PowerDirector has three separate editors to suit your editing requirements. When you launch the program from the start menu, or the CyberLink PowerDirector shortcut on the desktop, you are prompted to choose one of the following editing modes:

Full Feature Editor: select this option to enter the classic editing mode of CyberLink PowerDirector, where all of the program's features are available to you.

Easy Editor: if you are new to the editing process and not sure how or where to get started, then the Easy Editor can help. The Magic Movie Wizard takes you through a step-by-step process to import, style, adjust, and preview your finished movie, in just a few steps. You can then edit the created production, output it to a video file, or burn it to a disc.

Slideshow Creator: with the Slideshow Creator you can instantly turn your photos into a dynamic slideshow. Follow the steps in the Slideshow Creator to import your photos, add background music, and stylish slideshow templates. Once done, you can preview the slideshow, before outputting it as a video file or burning it to disc.

Full Feature Editor

In the Full Feature Editor of CyberLink PowerDirector you have the freedom to perform every function and use every feature that is available in your version of the program. The path you take to create your video production is up to you. Use the features you are familiar with to make your movie, or experiment to create something new.

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Description

Capture

Capture media in a number of formats, from a variety of different sources. See Capturing Media.

Edit

In the Edit window, you can edit and trim your imported media, arrange it in your video production, add effects, titles, PiP objects, transitions, music, chapters, subtitles, and much more. See the relevant section of this help file that corresponds with the editing feature you'd like to use.

Produce

In the Produce window, you can output your created production to a video file in a variety of formats (including 3D formats), device (camcorder, mobile phone, or other portable device), or upload it to YouTube, Facebook, DailyMotion, or Vimeo. See Producing Your Project.

Create Disc

Use the features in the Create Disc window to design discs with menus, and then burn your video production in a variety of different formats in 2D or 3D. See Creating Discs.

In the Full Feature Editor, there are four main windows available to you:

When CyberLink PowerDirector launches in the Full Feature Editor, it automatically opens in the Edit window. You can easily switch among the available modules to perform your required task.

Easy Editor

If you are new to the editing process and not sure how or where to get started, then the Easy Editor can help. The Magic Movie Wizard takes all of your media and creates a completed video production in just a few steps.

To create your video production using the Magic Movie Wizard in the Easy Editor, do this:

1. Select Easy Editor when prompted which mode you prefer at startup. The Magic Movie Wizard displays.

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Note: if you are in the Full Feature Editor, you quickly can launch the Magic

Movie Wizard by clicking on the button next to the timeline in the Edit window.

Note: click to remove any unwanted media files from your production.

Note: the style templates with the 3D icon produce a 3D effect in 3D mode and

when outputted in 3D video productions. * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

2. In the Source window, click to import all of the media you want to use in your video production. Select Import Media Files to import a number of individual video or image files, or select Import a Media Folder if all of your media is in a specific folder on your computer's hard drive. CyberLink PowerDirector will import all of the supported media file formats in the selected folder.

3. Click Next to continue.

4. In the Style window, select from the available movie styles. Each style you select will result in a different outputted video. Select Download more templates from DirectorZone* to get more style templates. See DirectorZone for more information.

5. Click Next to continue.

6. In the Adjustment window, click to add music to your production. Then use the available controls to do the following:

use the button to add more music files to the background music playlist. Use the and buttons to set the order of the music in

the playlist. The total duration of all the music added is noted below the playlist.

Mix audio level between music and the video's audio: use the slider to mix the audio level, by deciding whether to have more background music or the original video's audio in the production.

Specify the movie duration: here you can specify how long your movie will be. Select Original duration if you don't want the Magic Move Wizard to make any edits to your imported media; Select Set output duration to manually specify how long you want the movie to be in the field provided; Select Fit duration to background music if you want your video production

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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Note: if you are not satisfied with the current video production, you can click the Previous button to return to previous windows to add/remove music, select a

different style, change the criteria settings, duration, or import more media.

to match the duration of the music your imported into the playlist.

7. Click the Settings* button to use the sliders to customize the criteria the Magic Movie Wizard uses to cut your movie. Click OK to save the settings.

8. Click Next to continue.

9. In the Preview window, the Magic Movie Wizard generates a version of your production. Enter a Starting title for your production in the field provided, and then use the available player controls to preview it.

10. Click Next to continue.

11. You are done. Select from one of the following choices:

Produce Video: click to enter the Produce window where you can output your production to a video file, device, or upload it to a video

sharing web site. See Producing Your Project.

Create Disc: click to burn your production to a disc, complete with a professional looking disc menu, in the Create Disc window. See Creating Discs.

Advanced Editing: click this option if you'd like to perform some more advanced editing on your production in the Edit window.

12. Click Finish.

Slideshow Creator

The Slideshow Creator is the easiest way to create a dynamic slideshow with your photos.

To create a slideshow in the Slideshow Creator, do this:

1. Select Slideshow Creator when prompted which mode you prefer at startup. The first Slideshow Creator window displays.

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Note: if you are in the Full Feature Mode, you can launch the Slideshow Creator by adding photos to the timeline, selecting them, and then clicking on the Slideshow button above the timeline. See Using the Slideshow Creator for more information.

Note: you can right-click on a photo and select Set 3D Source Format if required. For more information, please refer to Setting 3D Source Format. You

can also click to remove any unwanted photos from your slideshow.

Note: you can fully customize your slideshow in the Slideshow Designer by clicking the Customize button in the Preview window. See Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer for a detailed description of all the available options for your selected slideshow style. The slideshow styles with the 3D icon produce a 3D effect in 3D mode and when outputted in 3D video productions.

2. In the Source window, click to import all of the photos you want to use in your slideshow. Select Import Image Files to import a number of individual photos, or select Import an Image Folder if all of your photos are in a specific folder on your computer's hard drive. CyberLink PowerDirector will import all of the supported image formats in the selected folder.

3. Click Next to continue.

4. In the Style & Music window, select a slideshow style. Each style you

select will result in a different slideshow.

5. In the Style & Music window, click the button to add background music to your slideshow. After adding music, click the Music Preferences button to customize the music duration and add fades. See Setting Music Preferences for a detail description of the available preferences.

6. In the Style & Music window, click the Slideshow Preferences button to set your slideshow preferences as follows:

Duration: use this option to set the length of your slideshow. Select Fit photos to music to have the length of the slideshow match the duration of

the added background music. Select Fit music to photos (if launched in Full Feature Mode) for the length of the music to match the duration of the slideshow, i.e. its specified length on the timeline.

Sequence: use this option to set the order of the photos in the slideshow. Select Timeline order (if launched in Full Feature Mode) to have the sequence match the order the photos are currently displayed in the timeline. Select Date/time taken for the photos to display in chronological order based on the date and time they were taken.

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Note: if you are not satisfied with the current slideshow, you can click the Previous button to return to previous windows to select a different style, or import

more photos. You can also click the Customize button in the Preview window to fully customize your slideshow in the Slideshow Designer. See Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer for a detailed description of all the available options for your selected slideshow style.

Note: if you select the Advanced Editing option, the Slideshow Creator adds your created slideshow to the timeline in the Edit window as a combined video file. If you would like to view each individual slide/photo in the slideshow for advanced editing, just right-click on the file in the timeline and then select Show Individual Photos.

Detect faces: some slideshow templates include this option. When selected, the Slideshow Creator will scan and detect the faces in the photos included in the slideshow. The faces in the photos will then become the area of focus in the created photo slideshows.

Click OK to save your changes.

7. Click Next to continue.

8. In the Preview window, the Slideshow Creator generates a version of your slideshow. Use the available player controls to preview it.

9. Click Next to continue.

10. You are done. Select from one of the following choices:

Produce Video: click to enter the Produce window where you can output your slideshow to a video file, device, or upload it to a video sharing web site. See Producing Your Project.

Create Disc: click to burn your slideshow to a disc, complete with a professional looking disc menu, in the Create Disc window. See Creating Disc.

Advanced Editing: click this option if you'd like to perform some more advanced editing on your slideshow in the Edit window.

11. Click Finish.

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Setting Music Preferences

If you are using background music in your slideshow, click on the Music Preferences button in the Style & Music window of the Slideshow Creator to

configure the preferences as follows:

1. In the Trim audio section you can trim the length of the music file you added as background music as follows:

use the player controls to find the desired start point for the music, and then click .

use the player controls to find the desired end point for the music, and then click .

drag the markers on the music timeline to set the desired start and end times manually.

2. Select the Fade-in option to have the background music gradually fade-in at the beginning of the slideshow.

3. Select the Fade out option to have the background music gradually fade-out at the end of the slideshow.

4. Click OK to save your changes.

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Note: if the Customize button is not available in the Preview window, the slideshow style template you selected cannot be customized in the Slideshow Designer.

Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer

In the Preview window of the Slideshow Creator, click on the Customize button to open the Slideshow Designer to modify the selected slideshow style.

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The editing options and tools that are available in the Slideshow Designer, depend on the slideshow style template you selected. The following outlines the editing options available for the style templates that utilize the Slideshow Designer.

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Camera/Cell Slideshow

When customizing a Camera or Cell slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can perform the following functions:

in slide area, click on a specific slideshow slide to view and edit it.

in the preview area, click and drag a photo to an alternative cell.

in the editing area (Unused photos), click the Add Photos button to import additional photos for use in the slideshow.

in the editing area (Unused photos), indicate the maximum number of photos that are displayed on a slide.

in the editing area, drag and drop the photos from Unused photos to the cell in the preview area where you want it on the slide. You can also highlight a

cell by clicking it and use the buttons to add or remove selected photos.

in the preview area, select a cell with a photo and then click on the button to set the focus of that cell on a specific portion of the photo. Manually resize and drag the box to set the desired focus area.

in the extra tools area, click the Remix button to generate a new version of the slideshow.

in the preview area, use the player controls to preview the slideshow.

Motion Slideshow

When customizing a Motion slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can perform the following functions:

in slide area, click on a specific slideshow slide to view and edit it.

in the editing area (Cropping area), use the Magic Motion Designer to customize the motion on the slide. See Magic Motion Designer for detailed instructions on using all its features.

in the preview area, use the player controls to preview the slideshow.

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Note: to create a time-lapse slideshow, you need to prepare the photos for it ahead of time. This feature works best with a series of photos taken with a camera that supports time-lapse photography.

Highlight Slideshow

When customizing a Highlight slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can perform the following functions:

in slide area, click on a specific slideshow slide to view and edit it.

in the extra tools area, select whether you want to edit the foreground or background photo.

in the editing area (Cropping area), resize and drag the box to the area of the photo you want highlighted on the slide.

in the preview area, use the player controls to preview the slideshow.

3D/Frozen Space/Future Slideshow

When customizing a 3D, Frozen Space, or Future slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can perform the following functions:

in slide area, click on a specific slideshow slide to view and edit it.

in the editing area (Cropping area), resize and drag the box to the area of the photo you want highlighted in the photo on the slide.

in the preview area, use the player controls to preview the slideshow.

Time-Lapse Slideshow

When customizing a time-lapse slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can specify the following settings:

Duration of each image: in the field provided, specify how long you want each of the imported images to display. Each image can display for as long as 99 frames, or as short as for 1 single video frame.

For each displayed image, skip: when importing a large number of images that were taken over a period of time, you may find the need to remove some

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of the images to reduce the slideshow's duration. In the field provided, enter the number of images you want to remove for each displayed image in your slideshow.

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Chapter 3:

PowerDirector Workspace

This chapter outlines the CyberLink PowerDirector workspace, and all of its features. The workspace in the Edit window is where you will spend most of your time when using CyberLink PowerDirector, so getting familiar with everything is has to offer is helpful.

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Rooms

The various rooms in the Edit window of CyberLink PowerDirector are where you can access all of your media, effects, titles, and transitions when editing your video

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Note: if you cannot find this button when in the media library, you may need to resize the preview window to reveal it. See Expanding the Workspace for more information.

Note: the video effects with the 3D icon produce a 3D effect in 3D mode and when outputted in 3D video productions.

production. You can also gain access to controls for recording and mixing audio, adding chapters or subtitles. By default, the library window displays the Media Room.

Media Room

The Media Room provides access to your media library. The media library contains your video, audio, and image files. You can also access a number of useful color boards and backgrounds for use in your video productions.

Managing the Media Library

Use the button to manage the media in your library.

The options include:

exporting your entire media library as a file for backup, in the PDL (PowerDirector Library) format.

importing a media library PDL file, exported from another project or version of CyberLink PowerDirector.

emptying the entire contents of the media library.

Effect Room

The Effect Room contains a library of special effects that are used on the video files and images in your project. For more information, see Adding Effects.

PiP Objects Room

The PiP Objects Room contains a library of PiP objects, or graphics, that you can add on top of the video or images on a video track. You can place PiP objects onto any track in the timeline. The PiP Objects Room also includes paint animation

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Note: the PiP objects with the 3D icon produce a 3D effect in 3D mode and when outputted in 3D video productions.

Note: the particle effects with the 3D icon produce a 3D effect in 3D mode and when outputted in 3D video productions.

Note: the title templates with the 3D icon produce a 3D effect in 3D mode and when outputted in 3D video productions. See The Difference Between 3D and 3DLike Effects to learn more about both types of effects.

objects and access to the Paint Designer.

There are four main types of objects in the PiP Objects Room:

static graphics.

motion graphics that fly through clips.

decorative borders that are added to frame your clip.

hand drawn paint animation objects you create in the Paint Designer.

For information on adding PiP objects, see Adding PiP Objects. For information on the hand drawn paint animation objects you can create in the Paint Designer, see Using the Paint Designer.

Particle Room

The Particle Room contains a library of effects you can place on a video track to add a particle object (snow, clouds, smoke, etc.) on top of a video or image on a video track.

You can modify particles in the Particle Designer. For more information, see Adding Particle Effects.

Title Room

The Title Room contains the library of titles that when applied to your project, add credits or comments to your production. For more information, see Adding Title Effects.

Transition Room

The Transition Room contains transitions that you can use on or between clips

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in your project. Transitions let you control how media appears and disappears in your project, and changes from one clip to the next. For more information, see Using Transitions.

Audio Mixing Room

In the Audio Mixing Room you can use controls to mix all of the audio tracks

in your project. For more information, see Mixing Audio and Recording VoiceOvers.

Voice-Over Recording Room

In the Voice-Over Recording Room you can record a voice over for your video production, while you are watching it play back. For more information, see Recording Voice-Overs.

Chapter Room

In the Chapter Room* you can automatically or manually set chapter markers for your project. Setting chapters on your final disc allows viewers to jump from the menu page to the chapter markers you have set in order to navigate through your disc. For more information, see Adding Chapters.

Subtitle Room

In the Subtitle Room you can add subtitles to your video production manually or through the import of a TXT or SRT file. For more information, see Adding Subtitles.

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Library Window

The library window contains all of the media in CyberLink PowerDirector, including your video, images, and audio files. When you are in other rooms (Effects, PiP Object, etc.), it contains the effects, titles, and transitions you apply to your media.

The media content and available buttons that display in the library window depend on the room you are currently in.

Use the slider above the library window to adjust the size of the media thumbnails in the library.

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Note: if you cannot find this button when in the media library, you may need to resize the preview window to reveal it. See Expanding the Workspace for more information.

Explorer View

Select the button to display the explorer view within the library windows.

In the explorer view you can organize the media in your library folders into subfolders. It also lets you quickly browse through and filter the media in each room.

In the explorer view you can:

click on to add a new subfolder in a library window.

select an existing folder and click to delete a previously created subfolder.

browse a folder's contents in the library window by selecting it.

Filtering Media in the Library

Use the available drop down menus at the top of the library window to filter the media in it. For example, when viewing the media in the Media Room, use the Media Content drop down to display your media, the available color boards, or the available backgrounds. Use the All Media drop down to display all or one type of media file if you want to find a certain type of media file quickly.

Library Menu

Click on to access the library menu. In the library menu you can sort or change the display of the content in the library window, depending on your preference. Other options are available in the library menu and depend on the specific room you are in.

Content Aware Details

When in the Media Room, you can select the Content Aware Details* option to view the analysis results for all the video clips analyzed and edited in Content Aware

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Note: you can undock the preview window for a much larger timeline and library view. See Undocking the Preview Window for more information.

Editing. Clips that were previously analyzed are indicated by the green (good parts) and light brown (bad parts) dots in the specific columns.

To analyze video clips in this view, select them in the Analyze column and then click the Analyze button.

To edit a video clip using Content Aware Editing, click . If the video clip has not yet been analyzed, CyberLink PowerDirector will do this first before opening the Content Aware Editing window.

See Content Aware Editing for more detailed information on this feature.

Expanding the Workspace

The look of the CyberLink PowerDirector workspace is fully expandable and customizable based on your personal preference.

Simply drag the borders of the preview window and timeline to resize them to your liking. This allows you to get the most out of your display device space and customize the size of the preview window as you work.

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Preview Window

While creating your video production, preview it in the preview window using the available player controls.

Preview Player Controls

With the player controls you can preview your production as you edit, including playing your project from the current timeline position, or pausing and stopping playback.

Click the Clip button to play back only the clip that is selected in the timeline, or Movie to play the entire video production. When viewing media in Clip mode, the cross hairs and grid lines/TV safe zone (if enabled) are visible to help with the placement of the selected clip in the video display area. When in Movie mode, these options are hidden.

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Note: you can set PowerDirector to auto switch the playback mode to movie mode in Editing Preferences.

Note: Full HD and HD preview resolution are only available when the Ultra version of CyberLink PowerDirector is installed on a 64-bit operating system.

Use the button to select a seek by method (frame, second, minute, scene, subtitle, chapter, segment) and then use the buttons on either side of it for a more precise step through of your current production.

You can also click and drag the playback slider, or enter in a specific timecode in the time field, and then press the enter key on your keyboard to quickly find a specific scene.

Click the button to undock the preview window for a larger view of your production. See Undocking the Preview Window for more information.

Taking a Screen Snapshot

While previewing your project, you can take a still 2D screen snapshot and save it as a BMP, JPG, GIF, or PNG image file. You can also take a still 3D screen snapshot and save it as an MPO or JPS image file.

To do this click the button on the player controls.

You can change the image file format (or the default image file name) on the File Preferences tab. See File Preferences for more information.

Preview/Display Options

CyberLink PowerDirector includes some preview and display options that help make your editing experience easier. Click on to set the preview quality, show

the TV safe zone, display grid lines, or enable dual preview.

Preview Quality

Click , select Preview Quality, and then a preview quality from the list (Full HD*, HD*, high, normal, low) to set the resolution/quality of the video used when previewing your movie in the preview window. The higher the quality you select, the more resources that are required to preview your video project.

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Note: you can also preview a portion of your video using the Render Preview option. See Range Selection for more information on this function.

Preview Mode

CyberLink PowerDirector provides two modes you can use to preview your video production:

Real-time Preview: synchronizes and renders clips and effects in real-time, displaying a preview of your video at the specified frames per second. See the TV format option in General Preferences for information on setting the correct frame rate for your production.

Non Real-time Preview: mutes the audio and displays a preview at a reduced speed to help make editing much more fluid. Useful when editing highdefinition video, using multiple PiP tracks on a less powerful computer, or when you receive dropped frames when previewing. By muting the audio and slowing down the video, CyberLink PowerDirector lets you view more frames per second when your computer has trouble providing a smooth preview during editing.

TV Safe Zone/Grid Lines

When you place media on the timeline, use the TV safe zone and grid lines to help with the precise placement on your video project's image. These display options are only available when in the Clip preview mode.

Click the button and then select TV Safe Zone > On to enable a box that indicates the on-screen area of most TV displays.

Click the button, select Grid Lines, and then select the number of lines you want to display in a grid over the video image. Use this grid to more precisely place the PiP media and title text where you want on the video image.

Once enabled, select Snap to Reference Lines* to have the selected objects snap to the grid lines, TV safe zone, and the boundary of the preview window.

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Note: to use a connected monitor or TV as a secondary preview window, you must first enable extend desktop to a secondary display in the Windows Display Properties Settings. * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Note: if both of your displays are 3D devices, you can only enable 3D on one of the two devices in dual preview mode.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Dual Preview

If you have a secondary display device, such as a monitor, TV, or DV camcorder connected to your computer, click the button and then select Dual Preview*

to extend your workspace and preview your project on a secondary display.

Once enabled, when you click play in the preview window, you can preview your production on both your primary and secondary display when Primary 2D and Secondary 2D Display is selected. Select DV Camcorder to extend your production preview to a connected DV camcorder device.

3D Dual Preview

When your desktop is extended to a secondary display, you can enable 3D on one of the two devices. If you want one of your previews to be in 3D, select either Primary 2D and Secondary 3D Display or Primary 3D and Secondary 2D Display to enable it. Your selection depends on which device you want to enable, and which one supports 3D.

Zoom In/Out

When you place media on the timeline, use the Fit* drop-down underneath the preview window to zoom in or out on the video. Zooming in is useful for precise placement of media, while zooming out lets you add media that begins off screen.

Undocking the Preview Window

Click the button to undock the preview window. Once undocked, you can preview your production at full screen or move it to an extended desktop. You can also resize the timeline and library window to your liking.

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Note: for detailed information on adding and setting the source format of 3D media, see 3D Media. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Once undocked, you can:

click or to view your production at full screen.

click to minimize the preview window, and hide it so you can edit more freely. Click on next to the PowerDirector logo to show the minimized

preview window.

click on to re-dock the preview window.

Previewing in 3D Mode

In the preview window you can enable 3D* mode to view the media in your production, in 3D, while you work.

3D Configuration

Before you can enable 3D mode, you must first set your 3D display device.

To set your 3D display device, do this:

1. Select the 3D configuration menu underneath the preview window .

2. Select one of the following options:

select your 3D display type from the list, i.e. 3D-Ready HDTV

(Checkerboard), Micro-polarizer LCD 3D (Row-Interleaved), 120Hz Timesequential 3D LCD, HDMI 1.4 Enabled 3D TV, etc.

if you are not sure which type of 3D display you have, select the Auto Detect 3D Mode option to have CyberLink PowerDirector detect it for you.

if you do not have a 3D display, select Anaglyph Red/Cyan mode and then use anaglyphic (red/cyan) 3D glasses to view 3D content.

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Note: any 2D media in your production will not display in 3D. However, you can convert all of the 2D media to 3D using TrueTheater 3D in Power Tools. See Power Tools: 2D to 3D for more information.

Note: you can set which workspace view is displayed by default in Editing Preferences.

Track

Description

Video tracks contain your project's media clips (video clips and images) and effects (PiP objects, particle effects, title effects, etc.) on the timeline. By default, there are two video tracks in the

Enabling 3D Mode

Once you have set your 3D display device, you can enable 3D mode at any time to preview your video production in 3D. To enable, just select the button.

To disable 3D mode, just select the button.

Editing Workspace

The editing workspace is where you create your project by adding your media, various effects, transitions, and titles. The editing workspace has two different

views, the timeline and storyboard views, which are accessed by clicking the or button.

Timeline View

The timeline view lets you view your entire project based on running time. This view is useful if you want to insert effects, subtitles, etc. at a specific moment in production. The timeline view also provides a view of all the tracks, media, and other content (chapter markers, subtitle markers) that are displayed in the timeline.

To switch to timeline view, click .

Timeline Tracks

The timeline contains the following tracks:

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timeline, but you can have up to 100 video tracks by adding more in the Track Manager. Each video track in the timeline may have an associated audio track for the video clip's audio.

Audio tracks contain the audio in your project. The audio may be the audio portion of a video clip on the video track, or a separate audio track for music clips or other audio. By default there are two audio tracks linked with a video track, and a separate audio track for music, which is always at the bottom track in the timeline. You can have up to 100 audio tracks by adding more in the Track Manager.

The effect track contains any special effects that you want to apply to your final video. Video effects in the effect track are applied to all the video tracks that are positioned above it in the timeline.

The title track contains the text title effects that appear in your project. The titles you add to this track display over all the content in every video track that display during their duration.

The voice track contains a narrative voice-over or other audio clips.

The music track contains your video's soundtrack.

The chapter track contains all of the chapter markers in your current video production. This track displays when you are in the Chapter Room. Right-click on the timeline and then select Show Chapter Track if you always want this track to display in the timeline.

The subtitle track contains all of the subtitle markers in your current video production. This track displays when you are in the Subtitle Room. Right-click on the timeline and then select Show Subtitle Track if you always want this track to display in the timeline.

The SVRT track displays the Intelligent SVRT information for your current project. See Utilizing Intelligent SVRT for more information. Right-click on the timeline and then select Show SVRT Track if you always want this track to display in the timeline.

When using the Music Beat Detection feature, the music beat track is enabled. This track displays all of the music beat markers

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for the music in your production. See Music Beat Detection for more information. Right-click on the timeline and then select Show Music Beat Track if you always want this track to display in the timeline.

Note: you cannot include transitions in grouped objects.

Timeline Behavior

The CyberLink PowerDirector timeline has several behavior features that make it easy to manage media on the timeline.

On the timeline you can:

place media clips at any position on a video track. If no media is placed before a media clip on the timeline, your video production displays a black screen until the timeline position of your media clip is reached.

hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard and select multiple media clips on the timeline.

click and drag the mouse to select multiple media clips on the timeline.

right-click on select media in the timeline and select Group Objects. Doing this allows you to move all the selected media clips as a group. Select Ungroup Objects to once again allow for individual media clip movement.

Timeline Ruler

You can resize the timeline ruler for a more expanded or condensed view of your production. To resize the ruler, click on the ruler and drag it left or right.

Expanding the ruler is especially handy when aligning clips and effects, while condensing it gives you a global overview of your entire production.

You can also right-click on the timeline ruler and select View Entire Movie to auto fit your current project in the timeline area. Or select Zoom In or Zoom Out to change the view to your required size.

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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Note: use the timeline ruler to expand the timeline for a more precise placement of timeline markers.

Use the timeline ruler slider located in the bottom left corner to manually resize the timeline.

Timeline Markers

You can add timeline markers* to the timeline ruler for more precise media placement on the timeline. Once added, media clips snap to the timeline markers, allowing your media to appear in your video production at the exact moment you want it.

Adding Timeline Markers

To add a timeline marker, do this:

1. Hover your mouse over the timeline ruler. The green timeline marker indicator displays with the displayed time.

2. Once you have found the time where you want to place the timeline, rightclick on the ruler and select Add Timeline Marker.

3. Input a Name for the new timeline marker, if required.

4. Click on OK to add the new timeline marker.

Once a timeline marker is added, media will snap to it when added to a track in the timeline.

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Note: you can manually drag a timeline marker to different position if the original is not in the exact location you wanted it. Expand the timeline ruler for a more precise placement, if necessary.

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Right-click on the timeline ruler and then select View All Timeline Markers to view a list of all the timeline markers you added.

Function Buttons

When you select media that is on the timeline, whether it's a video clip, image, audio clip, effect, title, etc., several function buttons display above the timeline. These buttons let you perform a variety of tasks or gain access to some important features of CyberLink PowerDirector.

The function buttons that are available depend on the type of media content you

select. However, whenever you select media, the and buttons are

always displayed. Click to remove the selected media content from the

timeline, or to gain access to more timeline functions, which vary depending on the selected media.

Range Selection

Click and drag one of the arrows on either side of the timeline slider to select a range* of media on the timeline.

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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Note: CyberLink PowerDirector auto adds a video and audio track for you when all the current video/audio tracks in the timeline have media on them.

Note: if you don't want your additional video tracks to have a track for its audio, enter in 0 tracks in the Audio section.

Once selected, you can cut or copy, and then paste the selected media to another position on the timeline.

You can also use this feature to manually highlight a portion of a clip that you want to then remove or trim out. Or select Render Preview to have CyberLink PowerDirector render a video preview of only the highlighted range.

Track Manager

In the Track Manager* you can add additional video and audio tracks to the timeline. You can have up to 100 video tracks (with or without an audio track) in the timeline, or add up to 98 additional audio tracks.

Adding Tracks to Timeline

Each video track you add, adds another layer of PiP video on the tracks above it in the timeline.

To add tracks to the timeline, do this:

1. In the timeline view, click on to open the Track Manager.

2. In the Video section, enter in the number of video tracks you want to add to the timeline. By default, one track is added, but you can add up to 98 video tracks (100 in total) to the timeline, as required.

3. In the Video section, select the Position in the timeline where you want to add

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Note: if you only want to add an audio track (i.e. without a linked video track), enter in 0 tracks in the Video section.

the tracks.

4. In the Audio section, enter in the number of audio tracks you want to add to the timeline. By default, one track is added, but you can add up to 98 audio tracks (100 in total) to the timeline, as required.

5. In the Audio section, select the Position in the timeline where you want to add the tracks.

6. Click on OK to add the tracks to the timeline.

To quickly remove any unwanted tracks from the timeline, just right-click on the timeline and then select Remove Empty Tracks.

Customizing Timeline Tracks

In CyberLink PowerDirector you can customize the layout of the timeline and its tracks to fit your preference.

Customizing Track Names

To make it easy to identify all of your tracks if you have lots of media on multiple tracks, drag the left sidebar to reveal the track names.

You can give all the tracks in the timeline a custom name as required.

Reordering Tracks

You can reorder the video tracks in the timeline if required. To reorder, click on the

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left sidebar and drag the track to the new position in the timeline.

You can also drag the effect track to a new position in the timeline. Effects on the effect track are applied to all video tracks that are positioned above it in the timeline.

Adjusting Track Height

Click and drag the bottom of a track on the left sidebar to resize it to your preference.

You can also right-click on the timeline and select Adjust Track Height to resize it to one of the default sizes.

Locking/Unlocking Tracks

To lock a track in the timeline, click at the left of the track. When a track is locked, you cannot add new clips to the track, or move or edit the clips it contains.

To unlock a track in the timeline, click to the left of the track.

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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Enable/Disable Tracks

To disable a track in the timeline*, deselect to the left of the track. When a track is disabled, the media it contains is not displayed in the Preview window. This allows you to preview your project by tracks so you can concentrate on the track you are working on.

To enable a track in the timeline, select to the left of the track.

Magic Tools

When editing your video project in the timeline, you can use magic tools to edit and touch up your audio, video, and image clips. Magic tools can also help you add a creative style to your video production or add the right background music. CyberLink PowerDirector offers the following magic tools:

Magic Movie Wizard: automatically creates an edited video blended with stylish effects and transitions.

Magic Fix: fixes and enhances your photos and videos, including fixing shaky video, enhancing video quality, removing red-eye, and enhancing the focus on photos.

Magic Motion: applies zooms and pans to your images. You can also use the Magic Motion Designer to manually customize motion on an image.

Magic Cut: condenses long video segments into shorter clips that contain only the best moments.

Magic Style: creates professional videos with pre-designed style templates automatically.

Magic Music*: adds background music that automatically adjusts to suit different durations.

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Note: some features are unavailable in the storyboard view. If you try to perform a function that is unavailable, the program switches back to the timeline view.

Storyboard View

The storyboard view is essentially a large graphical display, or storyboard, of all your video clips and images on the first track in the timeline. You can use it to visualize the main scenes and overall production more clearly.

To switch to storyboard view, click .

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Note: a CyberLink PowerDirector project (.pds) file essentially contains a list of the media clips and effects used in your project, and a log of all the edits you want to make to your media. Project files do not include the media 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 > Export > Pack Project M aterials from the menu.

Note: when you create a new project, CyberLink PowerDirector resets your media library. If you want to create a new video production using the same media current in your library, select File > New Workspace.

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PowerDirector Projects

When working on a new video production, click the button to save it as a .pds file, a project file format that is used exclusively by CyberLink PowerDirector. These project files can be imported directly into the timeline, if required. See Importing PowerDirector Projects for more information.

Use the options in the File menu to save, create new, or open existing projects in CyberLink PowerDirector.

The changes you make to your media in CyberLink PowerDirector do not affect the original media you imported into the program. Since your edits are all saved in the project file, you can trim, edit, or remove 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 4:3 or 16:9 from the aspect ratio drop down at the top of the window.

The preview window changes according to the aspect ratio you select. See Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio for information on modifying the aspect ratio of a media file in your library.

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Exporting Projects

You can export your CyberLink PowerDirector projects by writing them to a DV tape, or by packing all the materials in a folder on your computer's hard drive. Exported projects can then be imported into another computer running CyberLink PowerDirector,

To export your project, select File > Export from the menu and select the export process that suits your requirements.

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Note: media you import is saved in the current CyberLink PowerDirector project you are working on. If you create a new project, you will be asked if you want to merge the media in your library into the new project. You can also select File > New Workspace to create a new project, while maintaining the current media in the library.

Note: if you import media files that are on a removable device into the media library, they will be removed if the removable device is disconnected. For best results, it is recommended that you copy the media to your computer's hard drive before importing.

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Importing Media into PowerDirector

You can import media in a wide variety of formats into CyberLink PowerDirector, in many different ways. Whether you need to capture media from external sources, import media that is already on your computer's hard drive, or download it from the Internet.

CyberLink PowerDirector makes it easy to get all your media into the program quickly, so you can start working on your video production.

Importing Media Files

If you already have video, audio, and image files that you want to use in your production on your computer's hard drive, you can import the files directly into CyberLink PowerDirector's media library in the Media Room. You can also import media files that are on a removable device.

CyberLink PowerDirector supports the following file formats:

Image: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF

3D Image Format: JPS*, MPO*

CyberLink PowerDirector also supports the import of the following camera RAW image formats, which are then converted to JPEG once imported: ARW (SONY), CR2 (Canon), DNG (Ricoh), ERF (Epson), KDC (Kodak), MRW (Konica Minolta), NEF (Nikon), NRW (Nikon), ORF (OLYMPUS), PEF (Pentax), RAF (Fujifilm), RW2 (Panasonic), SR2

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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Note: you can also drag and drop media onto the CyberLink PowerDirector window to import it into the program.

(SONY), SRF (SONY)

Video: 3GPP2, AVI, DAT, DivX (on Windows 7), DV-AVI, DVR-MS*, FLV (H.264), HD MPEG-2, M2T*, MKV (H.264), MOD*, MOV, MOV (H.264), MP4, MPEG-1*, MPEG-2*, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264), TOD*, VOB*, VRO*, WMV, WMV-HD, WTV*

3D Video Format: Dual-stream AVI, MVC*, Side-by-Side Video*, Over/Under Video

Audio: M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA

To import media into CyberLink PowerDirector, click and then select one of the following options:

Import Media Files: import media files individually.

Import a Media Folder: import the entire contents of a folder that contains the

media files you want to use in your current project.

Importing PowerDirector Projects

CyberLink PowerDirector projects (PDS files) you worked on and saved previously can now be imported and then directly inserted into your video production's timeline.

To do this, select File > Insert Project from the menu. All of the media in the original project will be imported into the current project's media library, and also inserted at the current position of the timeline slider.

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Capturing Media

CyberLink PowerDirector lets you capture media from a variety of sources directly into the media library. Click the Capture button to enter the Capture window.

In the Capture window, the program appears as follows:

A - Ca pture from a DV Ca mcorder, B - Ca pture from a n H DV Ca mcorder, C- Ca pture from a TV Sig na l, D - Ca pture fro m a Digita l TV Sig na l, E- Ca pture fro m a W ebca m, F- Ca pture from a M ic rophone, G Ca pture from a CD, H - Ca pture fro m a n Ex terna l o r Opti ca l D evice, I - Ca ptu re P review Wi ndow, J Ca ptured Co nten t, K - Qua lity Profi le Setup, L- Ca pture Settin gs, M - Ca pture P la yer C ontrols, N Ca pture Preferen ces

Capturing from a DV Camcorder

You can capture video content that you recorded with a DV camcorder. Use the capture from a DV camcorder option only if your camcorder connects to your computer using an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable. You can capture a single scene or a number of scenes in a batch from your camcorder.

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Note: to add a text remark, date, or time code to the video you are capturing, click on the button in capture preferences area to enable it. See Capture

Preferences for more information.

Note: this feature requires a DVD burner. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

If your DV camcorder connects to your computer via a USB connection, just import the video files directly from your camcorder, as if it was another hard drive on your computer. See Importing Media for information on importing video files from your computer.

Capturing a Single Scene

You can capture a single segment of video from your camcorder using the capture player controls (record, stop, fast forward, rewind, etc.) underneath the capture preview window. This function is particularly useful, for example, if you want to acquire a long video segment in its entirety without skipping over sections.

DV Backup

The DV Backup* feature lets you back up the digital video from your DV camcorder directly to DVD using CyberLink PowerDirector.

Insert a blank DVD disc into your disc drive and then click the button to begin backing up your video.

Batch Capture from a DV Camcorder

With Batch Capture, CyberLink PowerDirector scans your DV camcorder for intervals or scenes (or allows you to set them manually) on the tape, and then captures these scenes as separate video files and imports each of them into the program.

Automatic Batch Capture

If you want CyberLink PowerDirector to auto capture and import each of the

intervals/scenes on your DV camcorder, click the button on the DV Camcorder tab.

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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

An interval/scene is the content you recorded each time you pressed record and then stop during the video shooting process. For help on using this function, use the tips on the user interface.

Manual Batch Capture

Using manual batch capture* gives you more control over the capturing process and ensures that the scenes you want to include are captured. Manual batch capture is recommended when you know which scenes you want to capture and have a good idea where they are located on the tape.

Click the button to access the manual batch capture feature. For help on using this function, use the helpful tips on the user interface.

Capturing from an HDV Camcorder

You can capture video footage you shot with an HDV* camcorder. Use the capture from an HDV camcorder option only if your camcorder connects to your computer using an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable. To a capture scene from your HDV camcorder, use the capture player controls (record, stop, fast forward, rewind, etc.) underneath the capture preview window.

If your HDV camcorder connects to your computer via a USB connection, just import the video files directly from your camcorder, as if it was another hard drive on your computer. See Importing Media for information on importing video files from your computer.

Capturing from a TV Signal

If your computer has a TV* tuner card installed and you want to capture segments from your favorite programs, select this option. To capture, use the capture player controls (record, stop, change channel, etc.) underneath the capture preview window.

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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Note: this feature is not available in all regions. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Capturing from a Digital TV Signal

If your computer has a TV tuner card installed that receives a digital* TV signal and you want to capture segments from your favorite programs, select this option. To capture, use the capture player controls (record, stop, change channel, etc.) underneath the capture preview window.

Capturing from a Webcam

You can record live content with a webcam that is attached to your computer and then import it directly into your CyberLink PowerDirector media library. To capture, use the capture player controls (record, stop, etc.) underneath the capture preview window.

Capturing from a Microphone

Select this option to record audio with a microphone that is attached to your computer. To capture, use the capture player controls (record, stop, etc.) underneath the capture preview window.

Capturing from a CD

Use this option to rip your favorite music, or other audio, from an audio CD. To capture, use the capture player controls (record, play, stop, next/previous track, etc.) underneath the capture preview window.

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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Note: some DVDs are protected by technology that does not allow you to capture the content they contain. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder

You can capture video content that is on an external device, such as an AVCHD camcorder. Use the capture from an AVCHD camcorder option only if your camcorder connects to your computer using an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) cable. To a capture scene from your AVCHD camcorder, use the capture player controls (record, stop, etc.) underneath the capture preview window.

If your AVCHD camcorder connects to your computer via a USB connection, just import the video files directly from your camcorder, as if it was another hard drive on your computer. See Importing Media for information on importing video files from your computer.

Capturing from an Optical Device

You can capture content from an optical device, such as video scenes from a DVD. To capture, use the capture player controls (record, play, stop, next/previous frame, etc.) underneath the capture preview window. You can also use the DVD disc structure tree to quickly select the titles and chapters you want to capture.

Captured Content

All of the media you capture in the capture window is displayed in the Captured Content area. When you return to the Edit window, all of the media is automatically imported into your media library.

In the Captured Content area you can right-click on media to perform a number of options, including detecting scenes in video clips and deleting unwanted content so that it won't import into the Edit window.

The content captured in CyberLink PowerDirector is stored in the folder noted underneath the Captured Content area. If you want to store it in a different location, click the Change Folder button and select a different folder.

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Note: when capturing from a DVD, this button reads Drive, allowing you to select the specific disc drive you want to capture from.

Note: if capturing content from a compliant DV (tape) camcorder, date and time information is automatically captured for you using CyberLink RichVideo (if enabled in preferences). To display in your video, place the captured media on the timeline and then click the Time Info* button. See Time Info for more information. CyberLink PowerDirector does not support the enabling of running time codes on video files. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Quality Profile Setup

To set the file format and quality of the media you capture, click the Profile button. If this button is grayed out, that means that the original format and quality of the media is maintained, as set on the original media device (camcorder, etc.).

The profile settings that are available depend on the capture device connected and the capture mode you have selected.

Capture Settings

Use the Settings button to configure the set up of your selected capture device. The capture settings that are available depend on the capture device connected and the capture mode you have selected.

Capture Preferences

Before capturing media, you can set the preferences for your captured content. The capture preferences that are available, depend on the content you are capturing.

Set the capture preferences, as follows:

to set a maximum capture length, select Time limit and then enter a time in the time code box.

to set a maximum captured file size, select Size limit and then enter a size limit (in MB).

to add a text remark, date stamp, or time stamp to the video being captured,

click on the button. In the Add Text Overlay window, select which type and display format of text overlay you want to include on your recorded video on the Text tab. Select the Format tab to set the font and text position for the text.

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to take a still photo of a frame of video for use in your project, just click on

at the point where you want to take the snapshot. The image is saved to the Captured content area. You can specify your preferred snapshot image file format in preferences. See File Preferences for detailed information.

select Non real-time when capturing from a camcorder to continue processing captured video after the original video stops playing in order to ensure that no frames are dropped.

select Begin with fade-in to add fade-in to audio captured with a microphone.

select End with fade-out to add fade-out to audio captured with a microphone.

select Record at maximum speed to record CD audio at a higher speed. Capturing at a higher speed reduces processing time, but yields audio of a lower quality.

Downloading Media

If you feel that you do not have enough media for your project, or you are looking for specific media to make your creation just perfect, in the Edit window you can:

click to download media from the Internet directly into the media library.

click to download PiP effects, particle effects, title templates, or disc menus from DirectorZone.

Downloading Photos From Flickr

You can download your own photos directly from your account on Flickr into CyberLink PowerDirector. You can also search for and browse other user’s photos from within CyberLink PowerDirector, and then import them into your media library for use in a project.

To download photos from Flickr, do this:

1. Click on and then select Import from Flickr.

2. Follow the steps within the wizard window to authorize CyberLink PowerDirector to use your Flickr account and accept the Terms of Use from

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Note: having a Flickr account is not required to search for, browse, and download photos from Flickr.

Note: use the drop down filter menu at the top of the search window to sort the photos.

Note: you cannot use the photos downloaded into your media library for commercial use. Click on the button underneath a photo thumbnail to view its copyright information.

Note: use the check boxes to filter the keyword search criteria before performing your search.

Flickr.

3. Select from the drop down whether to search for photos from:

My Photos on Flickr: this option displays thumbnails of all the photos you have uploaded to your Flickr account.

My Contacts' Photos: this option displays thumbnails of all the photos your Flick contacts have uploaded to Flickr.

Search for Photos on Flickr: select this option to perform a search for photos on Flickr.

4. Select all of the photos that you want to import into your Media Library and then click on the Download button.

Downloading Audio From Freesound

You can download audio samples, such as sound effects or music clips, from the Freesound service into CyberLink PowerDirector.

To download audio clips from Freesound, do this:

1. Click on and then select Import from Freesound.

2. Follow the steps in the wizard window to sign in to Freesound and then accept the Terms of Use.

3. In the search window, perform a search for the audio clips you are looking for.

4. Select all of the audio that you want to import into your Media Library and then click on the Download button.

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Note: you cannot use the audio downloaded into your Media Library for commercial use. Click the copyright button underneath an audio thumbnail to view its copyright information.

Note: depending on the file format, scene detection on certain clips may not work as precisely as it does for others. You may need to split the scenes manually in the scene detection dialog.

Downloading from DirectorZone

If you are looking for additional audio clips, PiP objects, paint animation objects, title effects, particle effects, or disc menu templates for your library, you can click

to download them from the DirectorZone web site in the PiP Objects Room,

Particle Room, Title Room, or the Create Disc window.

Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio

To assist with your editing process, CyberLink PowerDirector can detect scenes in your video clips or extract the audio from them. These new clips are displayed, separately from the original clips, in the media library.

Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip

The scene detection function automatically creates individual clips based on the individual scenes (or pre-edited shots) contained within a video clip. Detected scenes are not split from the original clip, but can be added to the workspace like any other media clip.

To detect the scenes in a video clip, do this:

1. Right-click on it in either the Captured Content area (Capture window), or in the media library, and then select Detect Scenes. In the media library, you can

also click the icon underneath a video clip's thumbnail to open the Scene Detection window.

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. The detected clips are displayed in a sub folder under the original video clip.

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When using scene detection, please note:

if required, use the Sensitivity slider to increase or decrease scene detection sensitivity. Doing this may yield an increased or decreased number of scenes

that are detected. Click to redetect the scenes in the video clip. You are asked to confirm the clearing of the previously detected clips and then the updated scenes are detected and displayed in the Scenes panel.

click on the button to configure the Advanced Scene Detection Settings. If the selected video clip is a DV-AVI file, you have the option to Detect by

change of video frame (used on all other file formats) or Detect by change of timecodes (i.e.: time codes are automatically set when you start and stop

recording). Select the Disable preview during detection option to speed up the detection process if you find your computer runs slow during the process.

to stop the scene detection process before completion, click stop button on the playback controls.

to detect scenes manually, drag the slider (in Clip mode) to the beginning of each new scene and then click .

to preview a detected scene, just select it in the Scenes panel (ensure Segment is selected) and then click the play button.

to view all the detected scene markers on the clip timeline, ensure that Clip is selected.

to merge two or more detected scenes into one longer scene, select them in the Scenes panel and then click Merge. Click Remove All if you want to restore the clip to the original.

You can add the individual scenes to the timeline or manage them in the media library like any other video clip.

Video clips that contain detected scenes show a small folder icon in the lower right corner of the clip when displayed in the media library. To display a clip’s scenes, click the folder icon.

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Note: when a video clip is already on the timeline, you can separate the audio from the video file by right-clicking on it and selecting Unlink Video and Audio.

Extracting Audio from a Video Clip

If you want to include just the audio from a video clip, you can extract it in the media library by right-clicking on it and selecting Extract Audio. The audio is separated from the video and saved in the media library. You can use it in your project like any other audio file.

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3D Media

Note: click the button to enable 3D mode to view the 3D content during the editing process. For more information on enabling 3D mode and configuring your 3D display settings, see Previewing in 3D Mode. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Note: if you want to use 3D video clips and images in a 2D video production, you still need to set the correct 3D source format to ensure the media displays properly in 2D. CyberLink PowerDirector will incorporate the specified eye frames into your 2D video.

Chapter 6:

3D Media

CyberLink PowerDirector supports various 3D* video and image formats. You can use 3D media to create both 3D videos, and standard 2D video productions. All 3D media in the library is indicated by a 3D icon in the top left of its thumbnail.

You can use and arrange 3D video clips and images in your video productions the same way you use 2D media. However, note that if you want to create a 3D video production, any 2D media in your project must be converted to 3D before production. See PowerTools: 2D to 3D for more information.

Setting 3D Source Format

When 3D media is imported into the media library, you may need to set the format of the 3D source video. This is because 3D media comes in a variety of different video source formats. CyberLink PowerDirector needs to know the source format of each 3D media file so that it can display it properly in 3D.

To set the 3D source format of your 3D media, do this:

1. Right-click on a 3D media file in the media library and then select Set 3D

Source Format. If the media file is on the timeline, right-click on it, select Set Clip Attributes, and then Set 3D Source Format. The Set 3D Source Format

window displays.

2. Select the 3D source format by selecting one of the following:

Auto Detect 3D Source Format: if you are not sure what the source format is of your 3D video, click this button to have CyberLink PowerDirector automatically detect and set it for you.

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2D: select this option if the selected media file is actually 2D content.

Side by side format: select this option if the 3D content has two different

images side by side. CyberLink PowerDirector merges the two images to produce the 3D effect.

Over/Under format: select this option if the 3D content has two different video images, one on top of the other. CyberLink PowerDirector merges the two images to produce the 3D effect.

Multiview video coding: select this option if the 3D content is in the MVC video format (.mts or .m2ts file format).

Dual view format: select this option if the 3D content is in the dual view source format (.avi file format).

3. From the drop-down available, Specify whether to display the left or right eye frame first. Use this feature if while editing or playing back 3D content you begin to feel uncomfortable or uneasy. This may be because the layout of the 3D image is displayed differently than most standard content. If this occurs, try selecting the opposite eye view. This switches the way the 3D content is displayed on your display device, and may reduce the discomfort.

4. Click OK to set your changes to the selected media file.

The Difference Between 3D and 3D-Like Effects

In supported versions of CyberLink PowerDirector, there are both 3D effects* and effects that have "3D-Like" properties.

Like 3D media that can be imported into the library, 3D effects* are composed of two images from slightly different perspectives. 3D effects have one image for the left eye, and one image for the right eye. When these images are viewed together with compatible 3D hardware and software, they produce an effect that gives the perception of depth. In supported versions of CyberLink PowerDirector, you can enable this type of 3D effect for PiP media, particle effects, title effects, and on disc menus. The video effects and transitions indicated with the 3D icon on their thumbnail, also have these 3D effect properties when viewed and included in 3D video productions.

Some titles, transitions, and other features in CyberLink PowerDirector have 3D-Like

3D Media

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

properties. Available in all versions of the program, these effects are simply 3D animations that only consist of one image. 3D-Like effects do not produce a 3D depth effect when viewed in 3D mode.

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Arran ging Media in Yo ur Pro duction

Note: the timeline view of the CyberLink PowerDirector workspace offers more editing freedom and ease of movement in your production. Be sure to consult the Timeline View and Timeline Behavior sections to get the most out of this view.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Chapter 7:

Arranging Media in Your Production

Once you have your media in the media library, you can begin putting your video production together by adding media clips to the editing workspace. You add the media clips in the order that tells the story you want to tell.

There are several program features you can utilize to assist with the arrangement of media in your video production, including:

Magic Movie Wizard: auto creates a movie for you, using the media clips and effects in your library. See Using the Magic Movie Wizard for more information.

Slideshow Creator: auto creates a slideshow with your photos, in a few simple steps. See Using the Slideshow Creator for more information.

Timeline markers*: add to the timeline ruler for more precise media clip placement on the timeline. See Timeline Markers for more information.

Music Beat Detection*: use this feature to add music beat markers on the music beat track, which you can use to arrange media clips to the music. See Music Beat Detection for more information.

Adding Video Clips and Images to the Timeline

To start creating your video production, begin adding video clips and images to the video tracks in the timeline.

If you are not sure which tracks you can add your media to, just select a clip in the media library. The tracks in the timeline you can add the media to will "light up".

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Note: you may prefer to add video clips and images using the storyboard view, since this view is simpler than the timeline view. However, you can only add clips to the first track in this view. Therefore, this section uses the timeline view in all of the procedures.

Note: you can add additional tracks to your project's timeline in the Track Manager, allowing you to have up to 99 PiP objects displayed on a video at the same time. See Track Manager for more information.

Note: when you add video clips to the timeline, CyberLink PowerDirector automatically adds its audio track (if available) to the linked audio track.

For more information on what media you can add to which track, see Timeline Tracks.

You can add video clips and images at any position on any video track in the timeline. You no longer need to place your media on the top track or at the beginning of the timeline. You now have total freedom to add the media exactly where you want, and in the order you want it. Just start placing the media on a timeline track, in a sequence that tells your story.

If you insert or drop media onto other existing media clips that are on the timeline, don't worry. CyberLink PowerDirector will prompt you to use its ripple editing feature to overwrite, split, trim, or speed up media to help you easily place the media where you want it.

Once you add a video clip or image to any timeline track, click the Modify button above the timeline to edit its properties in the PiP Designer. See Modifying Media in the PiP Designer for more information.

Adding Video Clips and Images

You can add video clips and images onto any video track in the timeline, and at any position.

To insert video clips or images to the workspace, do one of the following:

use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the media, select

the media in the library, and then click to add it to the selected video track.

use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the media, rightclick on the media in the library, and then select Insert on Selected Track to add it to the selected video track.

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Note: this feature is also available when inserting image clips into a timeline gap that have durations longer that the gap.

You can also manually drag and drop a media clip to a desired position on a video track to add it to the timeline.

When adding a clip to the timeline (inserting or dragging and dropping), if the timeline slider is over an existing clip, or you drop it on an existing clip, you are prompted to use one of the ripple editing options to insert the clip:

Overwrite: select to overwrite the existing clip with the newly added clip.

Insert Here and Move Clips on this Track to the Right: select to split the clip

and insert the new clip between the two portions. CyberLink PowerDirector also only moves the clips on the same track to the right.

Insert Here and Move All Clips on the Timeline to the Right: select to split the clip and insert the new clip between the two portions. CyberLink PowerDirector also moves all of the media clips on the timeline that lie to the right of the inserted clip, right.

When inserting a video file, if the timeline slider is in a gap between two clips on a timeline track, you are prompted to use one of these ripple editing options to insert the clip:

Trim the Inserted Clip to Fit the Gap: select to have CyberLink PowerDirector auto trim off the end of the video clip to fit the gap to the right of the timeline slider.

Speed up the Inserted Clip to Fit the Gap: select to have CyberLink PowerDirector auto speed up the video clip so that it fits the gap to the right of the timeline slider.

Adding Color Boards and Backgrounds

The use of color boards allows you to insert solid frames of color into your video. Color boards are really useful as quick transitions between video clips or as background for titles and ending credits. Backgrounds provide interesting and creative environments for PiP objects, titles, and more.

You can find color boards and backgrounds in your media library, by clicking to open the explorer view, or selecting Color Boards or Backgrounds from the Media

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Content drop down.

To insert color boards or backgrounds into the workspace, do one of the following:

use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the color boards or

backgrounds, select it in the library, and then click to add it to the selected video track.

use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the color boards or backgrounds, right-click on it in the library, and then select Insert on Selected Track to add it to the selected video track.

You can also manually drag and drop a color board or background to a desired position on a video track to add it to the timeline.

When adding a color board or background to the timeline (inserting or dragging and dropping), if the timeline slider is over an existing clip, or you drop it on an existing clip, you are prompted to use one of the ripple editing options to insert the clip:

Overwrite: select to overwrite the existing clip with the color board/ background.

Insert Here and Move Clips on this Track to the Right: select to split the clip and insert the color board/background between the two portions. CyberLink PowerDirector also only moves the clips on the same track to the right.

Insert Here and Move All Clips on the Timeline to the Right: select to split the clip and insert the color board/background between the two portions. CyberLink PowerDirector also moves all of the media clips on the timeline that lie to the right of the inserted clip, right.

If the timeline slider is in a gap between two clips on a timeline track when inserting a color board or background, you are prompted to use this ripple editing option to insert the clip:

Trim the Inserted Clip to Fit the Gap: select to have CyberLink PowerDirector

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Note: you can now add transitions between two audio clips on any of the available audio tracks. To do this, go to the Transitions Room and then select Audio from the transition library filter drop-down. See Using Transitions for more information on adding transitions between two clips.

Note: you can add additional audio tracks to your project's timeline in the Track Manager. See Track Manager for more information.

auto set the duration of the color board/background to fit the gap to the right of the timeline slider.

Adding Audio Clips

Audio clips allow you to add background music or a narrative voice-over to your video production. You can add audio clips to the audio portion of a video track, to the voice track, or to the music track.

If you are not sure which tracks you can add audio to, just select a clip in the media library. The tracks in the timeline you can add the audio to will "light up". For more information on what media you can add to which track, see Timeline Tracks.

To insert audio into the workspace, do one of the following:

use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the audio, select the audio file in the library, and then click:

to add it to the audio portion of the selected video track.

to add it to the voice track.

to add it to the music track. The music track is always the

bottom track in the timeline.

use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the audio, rightclick on the audio file in the library, and then select:

Add to Voice Track to add it to the voice track.

Add to Music Track to add it to the music track. The music track is always

the bottom track in the timeline.

You can also manually drag and drop an audio clip to a desired position on any of the audio tracks available it the timeline..

When adding audio to the timeline (inserting or dragging and dropping), if the

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Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

Note: SmartSound provides some music for you to use in your video production, but you can also purchase music. Click the SmartSound button to view SmartSound related copyright and purchasing information.

timeline slider is over an existing clip, or you drop it on an existing clip, you are prompted to use one of the ripple editing options to insert the clip:

Overwrite: select to overwrite the existing clip with the newly added audio clip.

Insert Here and Move Clips on this Track to the Right: select to split the clip and insert the new audio clip between the two portions. CyberLink PowerDirector also only moves the clips on the same track to the right.

Insert Here and Move All Clips on the Timeline to the Right: select to split the clip and insert the new audio clip between the two portions. CyberLink PowerDirector also moves all of the media clips on the timeline that lie to the right of the inserted clip, right.

If the timeline slider is in a gap between two clips on an audio timeline track when inserting audio, you are prompted to use one of these ripple editing options to insert the clip:

Trim the Inserted Clip to Fit the Gap: select to have CyberLink PowerDirector auto trim off the end of the audio clip to fit the gap to the right of the timeline slider.

Speed up the Inserted Clip to Fit the Gap: select to have CyberLink PowerDirector auto speed up the audio clip so that it fits the gap to the right of the timeline slider.

Magic Music

Magic Music* is designed to help you add music into your video production. In just a few simple steps, Magic Music can help you turn your video production into a professional looking movie through the addition of background music.

Click the button to the left of the timeline to open the Magic Music panel. Magic Music uses SmartSound to add music to your video production. Just follow the four steps on the user interface to select the music style (genre), song, and then duration, before applying your selection to your video production.

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Music Beat Detection

Use the Music Beat Detection* feature in CyberLink PowerDirector to analyze a music clip in your video production, and then add beat markers to the music beat track. You can also manually add music beat markers.

You can then use these music beat markers for more precise arrangement of media with the added music.

To add music beat markers, do this:

1. Add a music clip to an audio track on the timeline (audio, voice, or music track).

2. Right-click on the music clip and then select Use Automatic Music Beat Detection. The Automatic Music Beat Detection window opens.

3. Use the slider to set the Minimum time between beat markers. For example, if you know the beats in the music are once a second, you can set the slider to apply markers ever 2.0 seconds if you want to place media on every other beat.

4. Click Detect. CyberLink PowerDirector will analyze the music clip, and then detect and apply the music beat markers to the music beat track.

5. Click on Apply to close the Music Beat Detection window.

Once the music beats markers are added, media will snap to them when added to a track on the timeline.

To remove the music beat markers, do one of the following:

remove the music clip from the timeline.

right-click on a music beat marker on the music beat track, and then select

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Note: you can also use the player controls to play the music, and then continually click the Add button (or the A key on your keyboard) to add the music beat markers when you hear a beat.

Remove Selected Music Beat Marker.

right-click on the music beat track, and then select Remove All Music Beat Markers.

Manually Adding Music Beat Markers

To manually add music beat markers to the timeline, do this:

1. Add a music clip to an audio track on the timeline (audio, voice, or music track).

2. Right-click on the music clip and then select Use Automatic Music Beat Detection. The Use Automatic Music Beat Detection window opens.

3. If required, use the magnification tools to zoom in on the audio waveform for the selected music clip.

4. Manually drag the timeline slider to the position on the audio waveform where you want to add the music beat marker.

5. Click Add (or the A key on your keyboard) to add a music beat marker at the current position.

6. Repeat the above steps to add as many music beat markers as you want.

7. Click on Apply to close the Music Beat Detection window.

Using the Magic Movie Wizard

If you are new to the editing process and not sure how or where to get started, then the Magic Movie Wizard can help. The Magic Movie Wizard takes all of your media and creates a completed video production in just a few steps. You can then edit the created production, output it to a file, or burn it to a disc.

To use the Magic Movie Wizard, do this:

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Note: any edits you previously made in your project to the clips in the timeline are ignored. The Magic Movie Wizard uses the source clips to create you final movie.

Note: after the Slideshow Creator has created your slideshow and inserted it into the timeline, if you would like to view each individual slide/photo in the slideshow for advanced editing, just right-click on the file in the timeline and then select Show Individual Photos.

1. Click the button located to the left of the timeline.

2. Select which media you want to use in your movie, as follows:

Media Library: the Magic Movie Wizard uses all of the media in the library to create your movie.

Timeline: the Magic Movie Wizard only uses the media that is currently on the timeline.

Select items: the Magic Movie Wizard only uses the media that is currently selected in the library.

3. Click Next to continue.

4. See the step by step description in Easy Editor for more information on the remaining steps in the Magic Movie Wizard.

Using the Slideshow Creator

The Slideshow Creator is the easiest way to instantly turn your photos into a dynamic slideshow.

To create a slideshow using the Slideshow Creator, do this:

1. Drag all the photos that you want in the slideshow into the timeline.

2. Make sure the photos are selected, and then click on the Slideshow button to launch the Slideshow Creator.

3. See the step by step description in Slideshow Creator for more information on the remaining steps in the Slideshow Creator.

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Note: during the analysis process, CyberLink PowerDirector also detects all the

scenes in the video clips and marks them on the Content Aware Editing window timeline with .

Chapter 8:

Editing Your Media

Once you have your video clips, audio files, and images in the editing workspace/ timeline you can start editing them. Editing is a broad term that encompasses a number of different functions, including splitting, trimming, applying fixes, and much more.

This section describes all of the editing processes you can perform on your media clips.

Content Aware Editing

Use Content Aware Editing* on your video clips to automatically generate the best outputted video content for your production.

Content Aware Editing analyzes your video clips and finds the portions that it believes are the best and most exciting moments, and also the portions that need fixing. You can then simply click on the "good parts" to include them in the video production, and choose to fix or trim away the "bad parts".

To analyze the video clips and then open the Content Aware Editing window, do any of the following:

right-click on a video clip in the media library or the timeline, and then select Content Aware Editing.

click the icon underneath a video clip's thumbnail in the media library.

If you would like to perform a batch analysis on multiple video clips at once, do this:

1. In the Media Room, click on to access the library menu and then select Content Aware Details.

2. Select all the video clips in the Analyze column and then click the Analyze button.

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Note: the Content Aware Details view displays the analysis results for all the video clips analyzed and edited in Content Aware Editing. See Content Aware Details for more information.

Note: the preview quality of the video in the Content Aware Editing window is dependent on preview quality setting specified in preview/display options. See Preview Quality for more information on selecting a preview quality.

3. Once the analysis is complete, click the button next to the video clip that you want to edit in the Content Aware Editing window.

Using Content Aware Editing

When editing video clips in Content Aware Editing, its window displays as follows:

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In the Content Aware Editing window, the segments indicated in green are the

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Note: hover your mouse over the highlighted segments for more detailed information about what they include.

Note: if no scenes were detected in your video clip, the fix is applied to the entire clip when Apply Fix to Entire Scene is selected.

recommended portions of the clip CyberLink PowerDirector believes are the most exciting, or are the "good parts". They may include camera zooms or pans, and segments that contain a lot of motion. CyberLink PowerDirector also performs face detection on the video clip to highlight sections that include people's faces.

The light brown segments are parts that need fixing, because either the video is shaky or poorly lit. You can choose to fix or remove these "bad parts".

Check the content selection categories for details of what each highlighted segment consists of.

The segments that are not highlighted are parts of your video that CyberLink PowerDirector believes are not necessary to include. You can however include these segments by selecting them with the mark in and out buttons.

Previewing the Video Content

Use the player controls to preview the entire video clip. To preview a specific highlighted segment, right-click on it and then select Preview this Segment.

Playback stops once the selected segment playback is complete.

Fixing Content

If the segments that CyberLink PowerDirector has highlighted for removal contain parts of your video that you don't want to exclude, you can instantly fix them in the Content Aware Editing window.

To fix segments, do either of the following:

right-click on the highlighted segment and then select Apply Fix to Entire Scene. Select this option to apply the required fix to the entire scene in the video clip, which is indicated by the detected scene markers. This ensures there are no sudden changes in lighting or other video properties in the scene. In the Auto Fixer window use the player controls to preview how the fixed content will look. If satisfied with the results, ensure that Apply auto fix is selected and then click on OK to apply the fix to the scene.

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Note: if you'd like to undo any of the fixes you made in the Content Aware Editing window, just right-click on a fixed segment and then select Remove Applied Fix.

Note: you must add at least one segment to the Selected list to enable the OK button and trim the video clip.

right-click on the highlighted segment and then select Apply Fix to this Segment. Select this option to apply the required fix to just the selected

segment of video. In the Auto Fixer window use the player controls to preview how the fixed content will look. If satisfied with the results, ensure that Apply auto fix is selected and then click on OK to apply the fix to the selected segment of the video clip only.

click the button to have CyberLink PowerDirector auto fix each of the highlighted segments in the same content selection category.

CyberLink PowerDirector will fix the segments, which are then indicated with a wrench icon.

Content Selection

Use the segment selection tools to begin selecting the video content you want to include in the trimmed clip. Any content segments you add to the deselected list, or do not select, will be trimmed out of the video clip.

Selecting Content

To select video content, do any of the following:

click on a highlighted segment and then click the Selected button.

right-click on a segment and then select Add to Selected List.

click on to add all of the video content, except the content in the Deselected list, to the Selected list. CyberLink PowerDirector will remove any content you previously added to the Selected list.

use the players controls to find and then click on to mark the beginning of a segment of video you want to include. Use the player controls or drag the

timeline slider and then click to mark the end. Once selected, click on

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Selected to add to the Selected list.

Once you are done selecting all the content, click the button in the Selected list to preview what the trimmed video clip will look like. Select a segment and then

click to remove it from the list.

Click on OK to trim the video clip as specified. The trimmed video is automatically inserted into the timeline at the current timeline slider position.

Deselecting Content

To deselect video content, do any of the following:

click on a highlighted segment and then click the Deselected button.

right-click on a segment and then select Add to Deselected List.

use the players controls to find and then click on to mark the beginning of a segment of video you do not want to include. Use the player controls or

drag the timeline slider and then click to mark the end. Once selected, click on Deselected to add to the Deselected list.

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Once you are done deselecting all the content, click the button in the Deselected list to preview the content that will be trimmed out. Select a segment

and then click to remove it from the list.

Click on OK to trim the video clip as specified. The trimmed video is placed in the timeline for you automatically.

Splitting a Clip

You can quickly split a media clip that is on any track in the timeline 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 Split button to separate it into two clips that you can then move around separately from one another.

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You can also use it to quickly remove unwanted portions of a media clip, or if you want to insert other media between the two portions.

Unlinking Video/Audio Clips

When you add a video clip with audio to the timeline, its audio portion is visible on its corresponding audio track. You can unlink the two portions of the clip, allowing you to modify them separately, remove one completely from the timeline, or use it elsewhere in your project.

To unlink the audio from a video clip, right-click on it in the timeline and then select Unlink Video and Audio. To link the two files back together, select them both, right-click on them, and then select Link Video and Audio.

Trimming Video and Audio Clips

Use the trim functions to remove unwanted portions from your video and audio clips. You can use the Single Trim function to trim off the beginning and/or ends of a video clip, or the Multi Trim function to remove multiple portions at once. The Trim Audio function lets you trim audio visually, using its waveform.

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Note: when you trim media clips, the program does not delete any of the original source media's content. It just marks the requested edits on the clips and then applies the edits when it renders the final video during production.

Trimming a Video Clip

To trim a video clip, select it in the timeline and then click the Trim function button.

Performing a Single Trim

Use the video trim function to quickly trim off unwanted portions at the beginning and end of a video clip on the timeline.

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To trim a video clip, do this.

1. Select the video clip on the timeline you want to trim, and then click on the

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Note: you can reenter the trim window to refine the trimmed clip at any time. You can drag the trimmed edges of a video clip on the timeline as well.

Trim button above the timeline.

2. If required, click on the Single Trim tab.

3. Use the player controls to find where you want the trimmed clip to begin, and then drag the mark in position slider to this position.

4. Use the player controls to find where you want the trimmed clip to end, and then drag the mark out position slider to this position.

5. If required, you can preview what the trimmed clip will look like by clicking

Output and then clicking the play button on the player controls. Click Original if you want to play the original video.

6. Click OK to set your changes and trim the clip.

Performing a Multi Trim

The multi trim function lets you trim out one or more segments of a video clip at once, resulting in a series of clips that are independent from the original video.

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To perform a multi trim on a video clip, do this.

1. Select the video clip on the timeline you want to trim, and then click on the Trim button above the timeline.

2. Click on the Multi Trim tab.

3. If required, use and to change the magnification level on the video clip. You can magnify the timeline down to each individual frame for a more precise edit. The size of the timeline magnifier changes based on the magnification level set.

4. Use the player controls to find the beginning of the first trimmed segments, or the mark in position.

5. Click to set the mark in position.

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Note: the segments of video that CyberLink PowerDirector inserts into the timeline are indicated in blue. If you want to remove these segments from the

trimmed video clip, click the button to invert the trimming results.

6. Use the player controls or drag the timeline slider to position where you want the first segment to end, and then click to set the mark out position. The

trimmed segment is added to Selected Segments section.

7. Repeat the above steps to trim out all the required segments.

8. If required, you can preview what the trimmed clip will look like by clicking

Output and then clicking the play button on the player controls. Click Original if you want to play the original video.

9. Click OK to set your changes and trim the clip.

Extra Trimming Tools

On the Multi Trim tab, you can also use the following extra trimming tools to:

you can manually drag the mark in and out sliders on the timeline or magnified timeline to edit the current positions if required.

detect all the scenes in the selected video clip by clicking on . Once selected, choose whether you want the program to add all the scenes to the trimmed segments area, or just mark the scene breaks for you on the timeline.

Trimming an Audio Clip

Use the audio trim function to quickly trim off unwanted portions at the beginning and end of an audio clip on the timeline.

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To trim an audio clip, do this.

1. Select the audio clip on the timeline you want to trim, and then click on the Trim button above the timeline.

2. If required, use and to zoom in and out on the audio waveform for a more precise edit.

3. Use the player controls to find where you want the trimmed clip to begin, or the mark in position.

4. Click to set the mark in position.

5. Use the player controls or drag the timeline slider to position where you want to audio clip to end, and then click to set the mark out position.

6. Click OK to set your changes and trim the clip.

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Note: you can reenter the trim window to refine the trimmed clip at any time. You can also drag the trimmed edges of the audio clip on the timeline as well.

Note: to set the duration of a video or audio clip, see Trimming Video and Audio Clips.

Note: you can also set the duration of effects, such as PiP objects, particle effects, and title effects, using this same method.

Note: you can only lengthen a video or audio clip back to its original duration.

Setting a Media Clip's Duration

When you add images, color boards, and backgrounds to a timeline track, you set how long they are displayed in your video production. Unlike video and audio clips which have a maximum length, these media clips can have any duration you want.

To set a media clip's duration, do this:

1. Select the clip in the timeline.

2. Click the Duration button (or right-click on the clip, select Set Clip Attributes, and then select Set Duration).

3. In the Duration Settings window, enter in the how long you want it to display in your video production. You can set the duration down to the number of frames.

4. Click on OK.

You can also change the duration of a media clip (including video and audio clips) by selecting it and then dragging the end of the clip to the desired length.

Setting TV (Video Clip Interlacing) Format

All video clips have an interlacing (TV) format, which specifies how frames are displayed. Using video clips with conflicting (or incorrect) TV formats can result in degraded video quality in your final production.

Before you produce your video, it is recommended that you set all of the video clips to the same format. While CyberLink PowerDirector can normally detect and suggest the correct format, some interlaced video (such as a video with very little

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Note: this is an extremely important step to take before production, as it can drastically affect final video quality. It is recommended that you check the user guide for your video camcorder to determine what format your video should be.

motion) may be misjudged as a progressive video.

CyberLink PowerDirector automatically produces interlaced video for DVD, SVCD and DV-AVI. Only change this setting if you are sure that CyberLink PowerDirector has wrongly set the format.

To set a video clip's TV format, do this:

1. Right-click on a video clip in the timeline, select Set Clip Attributes, and then Set TV format.

2. In the Interlace/Progressive Settings window, do one of the following:

click the Scan and Suggest Format button to have CyberLink PowerDirector auto detect and set the format for you.

manually select one of the three available formats. See the description on the right of the window for a detailed description of each format.

3. Click OK to set your changes.

Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio

Some of the video clips in the timeline may not have the same aspect ratio as your video production. You can adjust the aspect ratio for these clips, so that all the media in your video production has the same aspect ratio.

To adjust a video clip's aspect ratio, do this:

1. Right-click on a video clip in the timeline, select Set Clip Attributes, and then Set Aspect Ratio.

2. In the Clip Aspect Ratio Settings window, do one of the following:

if you want your project to use the original aspect ratio of the selected video clip, select Detect aspect ratio automatically. If the clip's aspect ratio is different from the project's, then CyberLink PowerDirector will letterbox the video clip to fill in the rest of the frame.

if the aspect ratio of the selected clip is 4:3, then select The aspect ratio of the

Cyberlink PowerDirector - 11.0 Instruction Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

In tro du ctio n

Welcome

Latest Features

PowerDirector Versions

DirectorZone

System Requirements

Po werDirecto r Ed itin g M od es

Full Feature Editor

Easy Editor

Slideshow Creator

Setting Music Preferences

Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer

Po werDirecto r Work space

Rooms

Media Room

Effect Room

PiP Objects Room

Particle Room

Title Room

Transition Room

Audio Mixing Room

Voice-Over Recording Room

Chapter Room

Subtitle Room

Library Window

Explorer View

Filtering Media in the Library

Library Menu

Expanding the Workspace

Preview Window

Preview Player Controls

Taking a Screen Snapshot

Preview/Display Options

Zoom In/Out

Undocking the Preview Window

Previewing in 3D Mode

Editing Workspace

Timeline View

Storyboard View

Po werDirecto r Pro jects

Setting Project Aspect Ratio

Exporting Projects

Im po rting Media in to Po werDirecto r

Importing Media Files

Importing PowerDirector Projects

Capturing Media

Capturing from a DV Camcorder

Capturing from an HDV Camcorder

Capturing from a TV Signal

Capturing from a Digital TV Signal

Capturing from a Webcam

Capturing from a Microphone

Capturing from a CD

Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder

Capturing from an Optical Device

Captured Content

Quality Profile Setup

Capture Settings

Capture Preferences

Downloading Media

Downloading Photos From Flickr

Downloading Audio From Freesound

Downloading from DirectorZone

Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio

Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip

Extracting Audio from a Video Clip

3D Media

Setting 3D Source Format

The Difference Between 3D and 3D-Like Effects

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Adding Video Clips and Images to the Timeline

Adding Video Clips and Images

Adding Color Boards and Backgrounds

Adding Audio Clips

Magic Music