Cyberlink PowerDirector - 16.0 User’s Guide

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PowerDirector

User's Guide

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Introduction

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

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

.................................................................................................2DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud

.................................................................................................4PowerD irector Versions

................................................................................................5Minimum System Requirements

PowerDirector Editing Modes

................................................................................................8Auto Mode

................................................................................................10Slideshow Creator

.................................................................................................12Setting Music Preference s

.................................................................................................13Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer

PowerDirector Workspace

................................................................................................18PowerDirector Modules

................................................................................................19Rooms

.................................................................................................19Media Room

.................................................................................................21Effec t Room

.................................................................................................21PiP Objects Room

.................................................................................................21Particle Room

.................................................................................................22Title Room

.................................................................................................22Transition Room

.................................................................................................22Audio Mixing Room

.................................................................................................22Voice-Over Recording Room

.................................................................................................23Chapter Room

.................................................................................................23Subtitle Room

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................................................................................................23Library Window

.................................................................................................25Explorer View

.................................................................................................25Searching the PowerDirector Library

.................................................................................................26Filtering Media in the Library

.................................................................................................28Library Menu

................................................................................................28Expanding the Workspace

................................................................................................29Preview Window

.................................................................................................30Preview Player Controls

.................................................................................................31Preview Screen Snapshots

.................................................................................................31Preview /Display Options

.................................................................................................34Zoom In/Out

.................................................................................................34Undocking the Preview Window

.................................................................................................34Playing 360° Media Files

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

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

.................................................................................................37Timeline Mode

.................................................................................................49Storyboard Mode

PowerDirector Projects

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................................................................................................50Setting Project Aspect Ratio

................................................................................................51360° Video Projects

................................................................................................52Exporting Projects

................................................................................................52Reusing PowerDirector Projects

................................................................................................55CyberLink Cloud Projects

Importing Media into PowerDirector

.................................................................................................58360° Media Files

.................................................................................................593D Media

.................................................................................................62Importing Pow erDirector Projects

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................................................................................................57Importing Media Files

................................................................................................62Capturing Media

.................................................................................................63Capturing from a DV Camcorder

.................................................................................................64Capturing from an HDV Camcorder

.................................................................................................65Capturing from a TV Signal

.................................................................................................65Capturing from a Digital TV Signal

.................................................................................................65Capturing from a Webcam

.................................................................................................65Capturing from a Microphone

.................................................................................................65Capturing from a CD

.................................................................................................66Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder

.................................................................................................66Capturing from an Optical Device

.................................................................................................66Capture Desktop with Screen Recorder

.................................................................................................66Captured Content

.................................................................................................67Quality Profile Setup

.................................................................................................67Capture Settings

.................................................................................................67Capture Preference s

................................................................................................68Downloading Media

.................................................................................................69Downloading Content from DirectorZone/CyberLink Cloud

.................................................................................................70Downloading Photos From Flickr

.................................................................................................71Downloading Royalty Free Music

Detecting Scenes, Extracting Audio, and Capturing

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Snapshots

.................................................................................................72Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip

.................................................................................................73Extracting Audio from a Video Clip

.................................................................................................74Capturing Screen Snapshots from a Video Clip

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................................................................................................76Using the MultiCam Designer

.................................................................................................77Importing Media

.................................................................................................79Synchronizing Clips

.................................................................................................80Creating Recorded Content

.................................................................................................82Changing the Re corded Content

................................................................................................84Using the Theme Designer

.................................................................................................85Overview

.................................................................................................85Adding Theme Templates/Sequences

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.................................................................................................87Adding Media Clips

.................................................................................................90Importing More Media Files

.................................................................................................91Editing Media Clips

.................................................................................................92Editing Background Music

.................................................................................................93Editing Title Text

.................................................................................................94Replacing Background Images

.................................................................................................94Adding Transitions Between Sequences

.................................................................................................95Previewing and Saving Movies

.................................................................................................95Editing C reated Movies

................................................................................................96Editing Video in the Action Camera Center

.................................................................................................98Fixing Video Clips

.................................................................................................100Creating Action Effects on Video Clips

.................................................................................................106Action Camera Center Settings

.................................................................................................107Changing the Action Camera Center Content

................................................................................................108Using an Express Project

................................................................................................109Recording Your Desktop with the Screen Recorder

.................................................................................................111Setting Capture Area

.................................................................................................117Configuring the Screen Recorder Settings

................................................................................................118Creating Overlays with the Blending Effect

.................................................................................................119Blending Image Presets/Templates

................................................................................................123Creating Video Collages

.................................................................................................124Creating a Video Collage

Arranging Media in Your Production

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................................................................................................129Adding Video Clips and Images to the Timeline

.................................................................................................129Adding Video Clips and Images

.................................................................................................131Adding Color Boards and Backgrounds

................................................................................................135Adding Audio Clips

.................................................................................................137Syncing Audio

................................................................................................140Syncing Clips by Audio

................................................................................................140Using the Magic Movie Wizard

................................................................................................141Using the Slideshow Creator

Editing Your Media

Using the Tools

..................................................142

................................................................................................142Editing 360° Video Projects

................................................................................................144Content Aware Editing

.................................................................................................145Using Content Aware Editing

................................................................................................149Splitting a Clip

................................................................................................150Unlinking Video/Audio Clips

................................................................................................151Trimming Video and Audio Clips

.................................................................................................151Trimming a Video Clip

.................................................................................................155Trimming an Audio Clip

................................................................................................157Setting a Media Clip's Duration

................................................................................................158Setting TV (Video Clip Interlacing) Format

................................................................................................158Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio

................................................................................................160Stretching Images

................................................................................................160Cropping Images

................................................................................................161Changing the Shape of Media

................................................................................................162Fixing and Enhancing Images/Videos

.................................................................................................170Advanced Fixes and Enhancements

................................................................................................171Utilizing Keyframes on Media

.................................................................................................173Adding Ke yframes

................................................................................................176Muting Audio

................................................................................................176Advanced Audio Editing

................................................................................................177Time Info

................................................................................................177Magic Fix

................................................................................................177Magic Cut

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................................................................................................179Using the Power Tools

.................................................................................................180Crop & Zoom Video

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.................................................................................................182Adjusting Video Speed in the Video Speed Designer

................................................................................................186Audio Ducking

................................................................................................187Motion Tracker

.................................................................................................188Tracking the Motion of Objects in Videos

.................................................................................................192Adding and Editing Trackers

.................................................................................................194Adding Motion Tracking Effects

................................................................................................198Action Camera Center

................................................................................................198Blending Effect

................................................................................................199View Designer

.................................................................................................200Customizing Direction of View in 360º Video Clips

.................................................................................................210Creating Little Planet Videos

................................................................................................217360º Start View Setting

Adding Effects

Creating PiP Effects

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................................................................................................220Blending Clips on the Timeline

................................................................................................222Adding Video Effects

.................................................................................................224Modifying a Video Effect

................................................................................................225Using Magic Motion

.................................................................................................226Magic Motion De signer

................................................................................................227Using Magic Style

................................................................................................228Using the Freeze Frame Effect

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................................................................................................229Adding PiP Objects

.................................................................................................231Types of PiP Objects

.................................................................................................231Creating Custom PiP Objects

................................................................................................232Using the Paint Designer

.................................................................................................233Creating a Paint Animation

................................................................................................236Modifying Media in the PiP Designer

.................................................................................................237Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................238Modifying PiP Media Size and Position

.................................................................................................239Modifying PiP Media Properties

.................................................................................................243Adding Motion to PiP Media

.................................................................................................247Utilizing PiP Keyframes

.................................................................................................251Saving and Sharing PiP Objects

Adding Particle Effects

Adding Title Effects

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................................................................................................255Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle Designer

.................................................................................................256Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................257Adding Objects, Images, and Backgrounds

.................................................................................................258Modifying Particle Object Range and Position

.................................................................................................259Modifying Particle Object Properties

.................................................................................................264Adding Motion to Particle Objects

.................................................................................................264Utilizing Particle Keyframes

.................................................................................................267Saving and Sharing Particle Effect Templates

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................................................................................................271Title Effect Categories

.................................................................................................271Standard 2D Title Effects

.................................................................................................2723D Title Effects

.................................................................................................272360º Title Effe cts

................................................................................................274Modifying Titles in the Title Designer - Basic

.................................................................................................275Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................275Adding Additional Title Text

.................................................................................................275Modifying Title Effect Position

.................................................................................................276Modifying Title Text Properties

.................................................................................................280Setting Title Text Length

.................................................................................................281Saving and Sharing Title Templates

................................................................................................283Modifying Titles in the Title Designer - Advanced

.................................................................................................284Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................287Adding Text, Particles, Images, and Backgrounds

.................................................................................................289Modifying Title Effect Position

.................................................................................................290Modifying Title Text and Image Properties

.................................................................................................299Applying Animation Effects to Title Text

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.................................................................................................302Adding Motion to Title Text

.................................................................................................305Utilizing Title Effect Keyframes

.................................................................................................308Saving and Sharing Title Templates

Creating Custom Masks in the Mask Designer

Using Transitions

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................................................................................................311Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

................................................................................................312Selecting Masks

................................................................................................315Creating Custom Masks

................................................................................................325Modifying Mask Size and Position

................................................................................................326Modifying Mask Object Settings

................................................................................................327Adding Motion to Masks

................................................................................................330Utilizing Mask Keyframes

................................................................................................334Saving and Sharing Masks

..................................................335

................................................................................................335Adding Transitions to a Single Clip

................................................................................................337Adding Transitions Between Two Clips

................................................................................................338Using Audio Transitions

................................................................................................340Setting Transition Behavior

................................................................................................341Modifying Transition Settings

................................................................................................342Modifying Alpha Transitions in the Transition Designer

.................................................................................................343Creating New Alpha Transitions

.................................................................................................344Modifying Alpha Transition Properties

.................................................................................................357Saving Alpha Transitions

Mixing Audio and Recording Voice-Overs

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................................................................................................360Adjusting Audio Clip Volume Levels

.................................................................................................360Mixing Audio In-Track

.................................................................................................362Mixing Audio in the Audio Mixing Room

.................................................................................................363Adding Fade Effects to Audio Clips

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.................................................................................................364Restoring Audio Clip Volume Levels

................................................................................................364Recording Voice-Overs

Adding Chapters

Adding Subtitles

Producing Your Project

Creating Discs

..................................................366

................................................................................................366Adding Chapter Markers

................................................................................................366Setting Chapter Thumbnails

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................................................................................................367Adding Subtitle Markers

................................................................................................368Importing Subtitles from a File

................................................................................................368Extracting Subtitles from an MKV File

................................................................................................369Editing Subtitles

................................................................................................370Syncing Subtitles

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................................................................................................371Utilizing Intelligent SVRT

................................................................................................372Produce Window

.................................................................................................374Outputting to a Standard 2D File

.................................................................................................376Producing a 360° Video

.................................................................................................378Outputting in a 3D Format

.................................................................................................381Outputting to a Device

.................................................................................................383Uploading Video to Online Media Sites

.................................................................................................392Uploading a 360° Video

.................................................................................................396Batch Produce

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................................................................................................399Importing Additional Disc Content

................................................................................................401Selecting a Disc Menu

................................................................................................403Editing Disc Menu Properties

.................................................................................................403Configuring Disc Menu Settings

.................................................................................................404Editing Disc Menu Text

.................................................................................................404Setting Disc Menu Music

.................................................................................................405Adding a First Play Video

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.................................................................................................406Setting Disc Playback Mode

.................................................................................................406Specifying Buttons Per Page

.................................................................................................407Modifying Menu Object Properties

................................................................................................408Customizing Disc Menus in the Menu Designer

.................................................................................................409Mode Selection, Zoom Tools, and Context Menu

.................................................................................................410Setting Menu Opening and Background

.................................................................................................412Adding Title Text and Images to Menus

.................................................................................................413Modifying Text Object and Image Properties

.................................................................................................419Adding and Editing Menu Buttons

.................................................................................................421Enabling 3D Depth in Disc Menus

.................................................................................................421Saving and Sharing Disc Menu Templates

................................................................................................423Burning Your Production to Disc

.................................................................................................423Burning a Disc in 2D

.................................................................................................425Burning a Disc in 3D

.................................................................................................428Configuring Burn Settings

.................................................................................................429Erasing Discs

PowerDirector Preferences

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................................................................................................430General Preferences

................................................................................................432Editing Preferences

................................................................................................434File Preferences

................................................................................................434Display Preferences

................................................................................................436Hardware Acceleration Preferences

................................................................................................436Project Preferences

................................................................................................437Produce Preferences

................................................................................................437Capture Preferences

................................................................................................438Confirmation Preferences

................................................................................................440DirectorZone Preferences

................................................................................................441CyberLink Cloud Preferences

................................................................................................442Improvement Program Preferences

PowerDirector Hotkeys

Appendix

Technical Support

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................................................................................................443Default Keyboard Hotkeys

.................................................................................................444Application Menu Bar Hotkeys

.................................................................................................447System Hotkeys

.................................................................................................447C apture Hotkeys

.................................................................................................448Edit Hotkeys

.................................................................................................448D esigner Hotkeys

................................................................................................449Customizing Keyboard Hotkeys

.................................................................................................450Hotkey Sets

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................................................................................................452Intelligent SVRT: When Is Used?

................................................................................................453Licensing and Copyright Information

.................................................................................................455Lice nses and Copyrights

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................................................................................................467Before Contacting Technical Support

................................................................................................468Web Support

................................................................................................468Help Resources

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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 members forum or see the video tutorials at https://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

Below is a list of some of the latest features within the CyberLink PowerDirector program.

More True360* Video Editing Options

Use 360º Start View Setting to change the starting view in your 360º video clips.

Apply more fixes to 360º video, including stabilization, brightness, and denoise.

Convert titles and non-360º media clips in 360º video projects for better looking results.

Track moving objects in 360º videos in the Motion Tracker to apply motion tracking effects.

More Editing Tools for E nhanced Creativity

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

Create professional looking edits of your video quickly in the Video Collage Designer*.

Utilize Audio Ducking to auto lower background music during dialogue or voice overs.

Use 360º video clips to create unique little planet* videos.

Auto create conventional videos in the View Designer* by tracking moving objects in 360º video.

Adds support for Academy Award winning Boris FX* plugin effects.

More Video Enhancement Options for Better Looking Videos

Set a matching color tone in your videos with Color Match.

Transform the colors in a video using color look-up tables (CLUT).

Produce creative color effects on your videos with Split Toning.

Apply the HDR effect on video clips and images.

More Usability I mprovements

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Choose the new Basic mode in the Title Designer for a simpler editing experience.

Set the resolution of created shadow files.

Choose how to apply shadow effects in Title and PiP Designers.

Adds support for .MOV video (alpha PNG) and 10-bit video (H.265 decode only) import.

DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud

You can upload/download effects and templates, and back up media, preferences, projects, and more with the DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud* features.

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

Note: CyberLink Cloud is a subscription cloud storage service that is included with some CyberLink products, and is available for purchase through our web site. For more detailed information, see https://www.cyberlink.com/products/cyberlink-cloud/.

DirectorZone

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

To access the benefits of DirectorZone, you can sign in by:

clic king the S ign in to DirectorZone link in the top right corner of the CyberLink PowerDirector window.

clic king the button at the top of the window to open the PowerDirector preferences, and then on the DirectorZone tab. See DirectorZone Preferences for more information.

Also, be sure to periodically click the button to check out the latest DirectorZone B ulletin and view the Popular templates on D irectorZone. Just click in either of these sections in the Notifications window to view the bulletin or download these templates. Or go to https://directorzone.cyberlink.com to find out more information on the features and benefits of the DirectorZone web service.

CyberLink Cloud

CyberLink Cloud is a cloud storage service from CyberLink where users can upload and download their effects and templates, PowerDirector projects, produced video clips, and more. CyberLink Cloud allows users to back up media, preferences, projects, etc., and ensure their working environment is the same on multiple computers.

Introduction

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 view the PowerDirector version table, please go to our web site: https://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector-ultra/compare_en_US.html

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

PowerDirector Live

PowerDirector Live is a subscription based version of CyberLink PowerDirector that provides all the editing features you expect, and adds the CyberLink Cloud storage service and more.

With a PowerDirector Live subscription, you get:

All the award-winning features of the Ultimate version of CyberLink PowerDirector, including the production of 4K ultra HD video and stunning 3D movies.

The ability to back up program preferences, projects, project media, and (PiP object, paint animation, title effect, particle effect, disc menu) templates on the cloud storage space CyberLink Cloud.

Guaranteed updates to the latest versions of CyberLink PowerDirector Ultimate.

PowerDirector Live is the must-have solution for on-the-go video editors who want easy access to their media and the latest up-to-date editing technologies.

Updating PowerDirector

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

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Note: you can prevent CyberLink PowerDirector from auto checking for updates/upgrades in General Preferences.

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

System R equirements

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10, 8/8.1, 7 (64 bit OS recommended)

Processor (CPU)

Intel Core™ i-series or AMD Phenom® II

Graphics Processor (VGA)

NVIDIA GTX220/470 (2010 Fermi)

AMD 5450 (2010 Evergreen)

Intel Ivy Bridge (2012)

Memory

2 GB required (6 GB or above recommended)

Scr een Resolution

1024 x 768, 16-bit color

Hard Disk S pace

7 GB required

Burning Driv e

Burning drive is required for disc burning purpose

Sound Card

Windows compatible sound card is required

Internet Connection

Internet connection required for initial software & file formats activation

To update your software, do this:

1. Click the button to open the Notifications window.

2. Check the New U pdates and U pgrade Info sections.

3. Select an item in these sections to open your web browser, where you can purchase product upgrades or download the latest patch update.

Minimum System Requirements

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

Introduction

Note: please consult the CyberLink web site (https://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirectorultimate/spec_en_US.html) 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 video aspect ratio for your project (16:9, 4:3, or 9:16).

Note: select the Al ways enter ti meli ne mod e 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

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:

Timeline Mode: select this option to enter timeline mode, a multi video track editing mode, where all of the program's features are available to you. For more details about this mode and the available tracks, see Timeline Mode.

Storyboard Mode: select this option if you want to view a large graphical display of all your video clips and images on the first track in the timeline. See

Storyboard Mode for more information about what's available in this mode.

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.

Auto Mode: if you are new to the editing process and not sure how or where to get started, then auto mode's Magic Movie Wizard 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.

360° E ditor*: select this option to create a 360° virtual reality video. See 360°

Media Files for information on importing these types of media files, or Editing 360° Video Projects for information on how to edit them.

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Note: if you want more creative control than the Magic Movie Wizard provides, you can also use the Theme Designer to create your video production. The Theme Designer allows you to customize the theme templates used and choose the exact images, video clips, and background music you want in your production. See Using the Theme Designer for more information.

Note: if you are in the timeline mode, you can quickly launch the Magic

Movie Wizard by clicking on the button above the timeline and selecting M agic M ovie Wizard.

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

Auto Mode

If you are new to the editing process and not sure how or where to get started, then auto mode's 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.

To create your video production using the Magic Movie Wizard in auto mode, do this:

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

2. In the Source window, click to import all of the media you want to use in your video production. Select I mport Media Files to import a number of individual video or image files, or select Im port 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. Before proceeding to the next window, you can perform simple trims on video clips and crop any imported images as follows:

hover your mouse over a video clip you want to trim, and then click on its thumbnail to open the Trim window. See Performing a Single Trim for information on how to trim video clips.

hover your mouse over an image you want to crop, and then click on its thumbnail to open the Crop window. See Cropping Images for information on how to crop images.

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Note: once you proceed, you can always click the Previous button to return to the Source window to import more media or trim/crop the imported video clips/images.

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.

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

4. Once you are done importing, trimming and cropping, click Next to continue.

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

6. Click Next to continue.

7. In the Adjustm ent 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 above 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 Movie Wizard to make any edits to your imported media; Select S et 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 to match the duration of the music you imported into the playlist.

8. 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.

9. Click Next to continue.

10. In the Preview window the Magic Movie Wizard generates a version of your production. If available, enter a Starting title and E nding title for your

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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. You can also click the Reorder M edia button (if available) to shuffle the media files in the created production for a different look, or the Edit in the Theme Designer button if you want to customize the style template used. See Using the Theme Designer for more information.

Note: if you are in the timeline 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.

production in the fields provided, and then use the available player controls to preview it.

11. Click Next to continue.

12. You are done. To finish and close the Easy Editor, choose one of the following:

Produce Video: click to enter the Produce module 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 module. See Creating Discs.

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

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.

2. In the Source window, click to import all of the photos you want to use in your slideshow. Select Im port Im age Files to import a number of individual photos, or select Import an I mage 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.

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

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

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.

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.

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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. Also, if available, click the Replace Background button in the Preview window to replace the background image used in the sl ideshow, or Customize 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'd like to do further editing on this slideshow (combined video file), just select it and click the Customize button above the timeline to edit in the Slideshow Designer. If you would like to remove the slideshow effects added by the template and display each individual photo in the slideshow on the timeline, just right-click on the file and then select Remove Slideshow Effects.

9. Click Next to continue.

10. You are done. To finish and close the Easy Editor, choose one of the following:

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.

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 .

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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.

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 F ade out option to have the background music gradually fade-out at the end of the slideshow.

4. Click OK to save your changes.

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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A - Preview Area, B - Editing Area, C - Sl ide Area, D - Extra Tool s Area, E - Selected Slide

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.

Camera/Cell Slideshow

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

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in the 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 the 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.

Highlight Slideshow

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

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

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Note: the slideshow background cannot be replaced for slideshows using the Balloon template.

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.

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/Balloon/Frozen Space/Outer Space Slideshow

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

in the 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.

clic k the R eplace B ackground button if you want to import a custom image to use as the slideshow's background.

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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Cyberlink PowerDirector - 16.0 User’s Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Introduction

Welcome

Latest Features

DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud

PowerDirector Versions

Minimum System Requirements

PowerDirector Editing Modes

Auto Mode

Slideshow Creator

Setting Music Preferences

Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer