Cyberlink PowerDirector - 16.0 User’s Guide

CyberLink

PowerDirector

User's Guide

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Contents

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Introduction
Welcome................................................................................................	1
Latest.................................................................................................Features	1
DirectorZone.................................................................................................and CyberLink Cloud	2
PowerDirector.................................................................................................Versions	4
Minimum................................................................................................System Requirements	5
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PowerDirector Editing Modes
Auto Mode................................................................................................	8
Slideshow................................................................................................Creator	10
Setting.................................................................................................Music Preferences	12
Customizing.................................................................................................Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer	13
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PowerDirector Workspace
PowerDirector................................................................................................Modules	18
Rooms................................................................................................	19
Media.................................................................................................Room	19
Effect.................................................................................................Room	21
PiP.................................................................................................Objects Room	21
Particle.................................................................................................Room	21
Title.................................................................................................Room	22
Transition.................................................................................................Room	22
Audio.................................................................................................Mixing Room	22
Voice.................................................................................................-Over Recording Room	22
Chapter.................................................................................................Room	23
Subtitle.................................................................................................Room	23

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Library................................................................................................Window	23
Explorer.................................................................................................View	25
Searching.................................................................................................the PowerDirector Library	25
Filtering.................................................................................................Media in the Library	26
Library.................................................................................................Menu	28
Expanding................................................................................................the Workspace	28
Preview................................................................................................Window	29
Preview.................................................................................................Player Controls	30
Preview.................................................................................................Screen Snapshots	31
Preview/Display.................................................................................................Options	31
Zoom.................................................................................................In/Out	34
Undocking.................................................................................................the Preview Window	34
Playing.................................................................................................360° Media Files	34
Previewing.................................................................................................in 3D Mode	36
Editing................................................................................................Workspace	37
Timeline.................................................................................................Mode	37
Storyboard.................................................................................................Mode	49
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PowerDirector Projects
Setting................................................................................................Project Aspect Ratio	50
360° Video................................................................................................Projects	51
Exporting................................................................................................Projects	52
Reusing................................................................................................PowerDirector Projects	52
CyberLink................................................................................................Cloud Projects	55
Importing Media into
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PowerDirector
Importing................................................................................................Media Files	57
360°.................................................................................................Media Files	58
3D.................................................................................................Media	59
Importing.................................................................................................PowerDirector Projects	62
Capturing................................................................................................Media	62

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Capturing.................................................................................................from a DV Camcorder	63
Capturing.................................................................................................from an HDV Camcorder	64
Capturing.................................................................................................from a TV Signal	65
Capturing.................................................................................................from a Digital TV Signal	65
Capturing.................................................................................................from a Webcam	65
Capturing.................................................................................................from a Microphone	65
Capturing.................................................................................................from a CD	65
Capturing.................................................................................................from an AVCHD Camcorder	66
Capturing.................................................................................................from an Optical Device	66
Capture.................................................................................................Desktop with Screen Recorder	66
Captured.................................................................................................Content	66
Quality.................................................................................................Profile Setup	67
Capture.................................................................................................Settings	67
Capture.................................................................................................Preferences	67
Downloading................................................................................................Media	68
Downloading.................................................................................................Content from DirectorZone/CyberLink Cloud69
Downloading.................................................................................................Photos From Flickr	70
Downloading.................................................................................................Royalty Free Music	71
Detecting Scenes, Extracting Audio, and Capturing
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Snapshots
Detecting.................................................................................................Scenes in a Video Clip	72
Extracting.................................................................................................Audio from a Video Clip	73
Capturing.................................................................................................Screen Snapshots from a Video Clip	74
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PowerDirector Plug-ins
Using the................................................................................................MultiCam Designer	76
Importing.................................................................................................Media	77
Synchronizing.................................................................................................Clips	79
Creating.................................................................................................Recorded Content	80
Changing.................................................................................................the Recorded Content	82
Using the................................................................................................Theme Designer	84
Overview.................................................................................................	85
Adding.................................................................................................Theme Templates/Sequences	85

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Adding.................................................................................................Media Clips	87
Importing.................................................................................................More Media Files	90
Editing.................................................................................................Media Clips	91
Editing.................................................................................................Background Music	92
Editing.................................................................................................Title Text	93
Replacing.................................................................................................Background Images	94
Adding.................................................................................................Transitions Between Sequences	94
Previewing.................................................................................................and Saving Movies	95
Editing.................................................................................................Created Movies	95
Editing................................................................................................Video in the Action Camera Center	96
Fixing.................................................................................................Video Clips	98
Creating.................................................................................................Action Effects on Video Clips	100
Action.................................................................................................Camera Center Settings	106
Changing.................................................................................................the Action Camera Center Content	107
Using................................................................................................an Express Project	108
Recording................................................................................................Your Desktop with the Screen Recorder	109
Setting.................................................................................................Capture Area	111
Configuring.................................................................................................the Screen Recorder Settings	117
Creating................................................................................................Overlays with the Blending Effect	118
Blending.................................................................................................Image Presets/Templates	119
Creating................................................................................................Video Collages	123
Creating.................................................................................................a Video Collage	124
Arranging Media in Your
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Production
Adding................................................................................................Video Clips and Images to the Timeline	129
Adding.................................................................................................Video Clips and Images	129
Adding.................................................................................................Color Boards and Backgrounds	131
Adding................................................................................................Audio Clips	135
Syncing.................................................................................................Audio	137
Syncing................................................................................................Clips by Audio	140
Using................................................................................................the Magic Movie Wizard	140

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Using................................................................................................the Slideshow Creator	141
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Editing Your Media
Editing................................................................................................360° Video Projects	142
Content................................................................................................Aware Editing	144
Using.................................................................................................Content Aware Editing	145
Splitting................................................................................................a Clip	149
Unlinking................................................................................................Video/Audio Clips	150
Trimming................................................................................................Video and Audio Clips	151
Trimming.................................................................................................a Video Clip	151
Trimming.................................................................................................an Audio Clip	155
Setting................................................................................................a Media Clip's Duration	157
Setting................................................................................................TV (Video Clip Interlacing) Format	158
Adjusting................................................................................................Video Clip Aspect Ratio	158
Stretching................................................................................................Images	160
Cropping................................................................................................Images	160
Changing................................................................................................the Shape of Media	161
Fixing................................................................................................and Enhancing Images/Videos	162
Advanced.................................................................................................Fixes and Enhancements	170
Utilizing................................................................................................Keyframes on Media	171
Adding.................................................................................................Keyframes	173
Muting................................................................................................Audio	176
Advanced................................................................................................Audio Editing	176
Time ................................................................................................Info	177
Magic................................................................................................Fix	177
Magic................................................................................................Cut	177
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Using the Tools
Using................................................................................................the Power Tools	179
Crop.................................................................................................& Zoom Video	180

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Adjusting.................................................................................................Video Speed in the Video Speed Designer	182
Audio................................................................................................Ducking	186
Motion................................................................................................Tracker	187
Tracking.................................................................................................the Motion of Objects in Videos	188
Adding.................................................................................................and Editing Trackers	192
Adding.................................................................................................Motion Tracking Effects	194
Action................................................................................................Camera Center	198
Blending................................................................................................Effect	198
View ................................................................................................Designer	199
Customizing.................................................................................................Direction of View in 360º Video Clips	200
Creating.................................................................................................Little Planet Videos	210
360º ................................................................................................Start View Setting	217
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Adding Effects
Blending................................................................................................Clips on the Timeline	220
Adding................................................................................................Video Effects	222
Modifying.................................................................................................a Video Effect	224
Using................................................................................................Magic Motion	225
Magic.................................................................................................Motion Designer	226
Using................................................................................................Magic Style	227
Using................................................................................................the Freeze Frame Effect	228
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Creating PiP Effects
Adding................................................................................................PiP Objects	229
Types.................................................................................................of PiP Objects	231
Creating.................................................................................................Custom PiP Objects	231
Using................................................................................................the Paint Designer	232
Creating.................................................................................................a Paint Animation	233
Modifying................................................................................................Media in the PiP Designer	236
Mode.................................................................................................Selection and Zoom Tools	237
Modifying.................................................................................................PiP Media Size and Position	238

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Modifying.................................................................................................PiP Media Properties	239
Adding.................................................................................................Motion to PiP Media	243
Utilizing.................................................................................................PiP Keyframes	247
Saving.................................................................................................and Sharing PiP Objects	251
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Adding Particle Effects
Modifying................................................................................................Particle Effects in the Particle Designer	255
Mode.................................................................................................Selection and Zoom Tools	256
Adding.................................................................................................Objects, Images, and Backgrounds	257
Modifying.................................................................................................Particle Object Range and Position	258
Modifying.................................................................................................Particle Object Properties	259
Adding.................................................................................................Motion to Particle Objects	264
Utilizing.................................................................................................Particle Keyframes	264
Saving.................................................................................................and Sharing Particle Effect Templates	267
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Adding Title Effects
Title Effect................................................................................................Categories	271
Standard.................................................................................................2D Title Effects	271
3D.................................................................................................Title Effects	272
360º.................................................................................................Title Effects	272
Modifying................................................................................................Titles in the Title Designer - Basic	274
Zoom.................................................................................................Tools	275
Adding.................................................................................................Additional Title Text	275
Modifying.................................................................................................Title Effect Position	275
Modifying.................................................................................................Title Text Properties	276
Setting.................................................................................................Title Text Length	280
Saving.................................................................................................and Sharing Title Templates	281
Modifying................................................................................................Titles in the Title Designer - Advanced	283
Mode.................................................................................................Selection and Zoom Tools	284
Adding.................................................................................................Text, Particles, Images, and Backgrounds	287
Modifying.................................................................................................Title Effect Position	289
Modifying.................................................................................................Title Text and Image Properties	290
Applying.................................................................................................Animation Effects to Title Text	299

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Adding.................................................................................................Motion to Title Text	302
Utilizing.................................................................................................Title Effect Keyframes	305
Saving.................................................................................................and Sharing Title Templates	308
Creating Custom Masks in the
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Mask Designer
Mode................................................................................................Selection and Zoom Tools	311
Selecting................................................................................................Masks	312
Creating................................................................................................Custom Masks	315
Modifying................................................................................................Mask Size and Position	325
Modifying................................................................................................Mask Object Settings	326
Adding................................................................................................Motion to Masks	327
Utilizing................................................................................................Mask Keyframes	330
Saving................................................................................................and Sharing Masks	334
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Using Transitions
Adding................................................................................................Transitions to a Single Clip	335
Adding................................................................................................Transitions Between Two Clips	337
Using................................................................................................Audio Transitions	338
Setting................................................................................................Transition Behavior	340
Modifying................................................................................................Transition Settings	341
Modifying................................................................................................Alpha Transitions in the Transition Designer	342
Creating.................................................................................................New Alpha Transitions	343
Modifying.................................................................................................Alpha Transition Properties	344
Saving.................................................................................................Alpha Transitions	357
Mixing Audio and Recording
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Voice-Overs
Adjusting................................................................................................Audio Clip Volume Levels	360
Mixing.................................................................................................Audio In-Track	360
Mixing.................................................................................................Audio in the Audio Mixing Room	362
Adding.................................................................................................Fade Effects to Audio Clips	363

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Restoring.................................................................................................Audio Clip Volume Levels	364
Recording................................................................................................Voice-Overs	364
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Adding Chapters
Adding................................................................................................Chapter Markers	366
Setting................................................................................................Chapter Thumbnails	366
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Adding Subtitles
Adding................................................................................................Subtitle Markers	367
Importing................................................................................................Subtitles from a File	368
Extracting................................................................................................Subtitles from an MKV File	368
Editing................................................................................................Subtitles	369
Syncing................................................................................................Subtitles	370
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Producing Your Project
Utilizing................................................................................................Intelligent SVRT	371
Produce................................................................................................Window	372
Outputting.................................................................................................to a Standard 2D File	374
Producing.................................................................................................a 360° Video	376
Outputting.................................................................................................in a 3D Format	378
Outputting.................................................................................................to a Device	381
Uploading.................................................................................................Video to Online Media Sites	383
Uploading.................................................................................................a 360° Video	392
Batch.................................................................................................Produce	396
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Creating Discs
Importing................................................................................................Additional Disc Content	399
Selecting................................................................................................a Disc Menu	401
Editing................................................................................................Disc Menu Properties	403
Configuring.................................................................................................Disc Menu Settings	403
Editing.................................................................................................Disc Menu Text	404
Setting.................................................................................................Disc Menu Music	404
Adding.................................................................................................a First Play Video	405

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Setting.................................................................................................Disc Playback Mode	406
Specifying.................................................................................................Buttons Per Page	406
Modifying.................................................................................................Menu Object Properties	407
Customizing................................................................................................Disc Menus in the Menu Designer	408
Mode.................................................................................................Selection, Zoom Tools, and Context Menu	409
Setting.................................................................................................Menu Opening and Background	410
Adding.................................................................................................Title Text and Images to Menus	412
Modifying.................................................................................................Text Object and Image Properties	413
Adding.................................................................................................and Editing Menu Buttons	419
Enabling.................................................................................................3D Depth in Disc Menus	421
Saving.................................................................................................and Sharing Disc Menu Templates	421
Burning................................................................................................Your Production to Disc	423
Burning.................................................................................................a Disc in 2D	423
Burning.................................................................................................a Disc in 3D	425
Configuring.................................................................................................Burn Settings	428
Erasing.................................................................................................Discs	429
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PowerDirector Preferences
General................................................................................................Preferences	430
Editing................................................................................................Preferences	432
File Preferences................................................................................................	434
Display................................................................................................Preferences	434
Hardware................................................................................................Acceleration Preferences	436
Project................................................................................................Preferences	436
Produce................................................................................................Preferences	437
Capture................................................................................................Preferences	437
Confirmation................................................................................................Preferences	438
DirectorZone................................................................................................Preferences	440
CyberLink................................................................................................Cloud Preferences	441
Improvement................................................................................................Program Preferences	442

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PowerDirector Hotkeys
Default................................................................................................Keyboard Hotkeys	443
Application.................................................................................................Menu Bar Hotkeys	444
System.................................................................................................Hotkeys	447
Capture.................................................................................................Hotkeys	447
Edit.................................................................................................Hotkeys	448
Designer.................................................................................................Hotkeys	448
Customizing................................................................................................Keyboard Hotkeys	449
Hotkey.................................................................................................Sets	450
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Appendix
Intelligent................................................................................................SVRT: When Is Used?	452
Licensing................................................................................................and Copyright Information	453
Licenses.................................................................................................and Copyrights	455
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Technical Support
Before................................................................................................Contacting Technical Support	467
Web Support................................................................................................	468
Help Resources................................................................................................	468

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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.

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.

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.

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More Editing Tools for Enhanced Creativity

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 Improvements

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.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version

table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

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.

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:

clicking the Sign in to DirectorZone link in the top right corner of the CyberLink PowerDirector window.

clicking 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 Bulletin and view the Popular templates on DirectorZone. 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.

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/.

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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.

To update your software, do this:

1.Click the button to open the Notifications window.

2.Check the New Updates and Upgrade 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.

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

Minimum System Requirements

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

System Requirements

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	NVIDIA GTX220/470 (2010 Fermi)
(VGA)	AMD 5450 (2010 Evergreen)
	Intel Ivy Bridge (2012)
Memory	2 GB required (6 GB or above recommended)
Screen Resolution	1024 x 768, 16-bit color
Hard Disk Space	7 GB required
Burning Drive	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

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Note: please consult the CyberLink web site

(https://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector-

ultimate/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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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:

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).

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° Editor*: 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.

Note: select the Always enter timeline mode 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.

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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:

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

6.Click Next to continue.

7.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 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 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 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.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version

table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

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 Ending title for your

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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 slideshow, 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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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A - Preview Area, B - Editing Area, C - Slide Area, D - Extra Tools 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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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.

click the Replace Background button if you want to import a custom image to use as the slideshow's background.

Note: the slideshow background cannot be replaced for slideshows using

the Balloon template.

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:

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.

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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