Cyberlink PowerDirector - 18.0 User’s Guide

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PowerDirector 18

User's Guide

Revision date: 10/2/2019

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Introduction

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

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

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

.................................................................................................3PowerD irector Versions

................................................................................................6Minimum System Requirements

PowerDirector Editing Modes

................................................................................................7Slideshow Creator

.................................................................................................9Adding Slideshow Background Music

.................................................................................................10Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer

................................................................................................14Auto Mode

PowerDirector Workspace

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

................................................................................................18Rooms

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

.................................................................................................20Effec t Room

.................................................................................................20Video Overlay (PiP Objects) Room

.................................................................................................20Particle Room

.................................................................................................21Title Room

.................................................................................................21Transition Room

.................................................................................................21Audio Mixing Room

.................................................................................................21Voice-Over Recording Room

.................................................................................................22Chapter Room

.................................................................................................22Subtitle Room

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................................................................................................22Library Window

.................................................................................................24Explorer View

.................................................................................................24Searching the PowerDirector Library

.................................................................................................25Filtering Media in the Library

.................................................................................................26Library Menu

................................................................................................27Expanding the Workspace

.................................................................................................27Undocking Windows

................................................................................................28Preview Window

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

.................................................................................................31Project Preview Window

.................................................................................................33Preview Player Controls

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

.................................................................................................35Preview Screen Snapshots

.................................................................................................36Playing 360° Media Files

.................................................................................................37Previewing in 3D Mode

................................................................................................38Editing Workspace

.................................................................................................39Full (Timeline) Mode

.................................................................................................50Storyboard Mode

PowerDirector Projects

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................................................................................................53Setting Project Aspect Ratio

................................................................................................53Exporting Projects

................................................................................................54Reusing PowerDirector Projects

.................................................................................................55Ne sted Projec ts

................................................................................................55360° Video Projects

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

Importing Media into PowerDirector

.................................................................................................58Supported File Formats

.................................................................................................60360° Media Files

..................................................57

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

.................................................................................................613D Media

.................................................................................................63Importing Pow erDirector Projects

................................................................................................70Capturing Media

.................................................................................................70Capturing from a DV Camcorder

.................................................................................................72Capturing from an HDV Camcorder

.................................................................................................72Capturing from a TV Signal

.................................................................................................73Capturing from a Digital TV Signal

.................................................................................................73Capturing from a Webcam

.................................................................................................73Capturing from a Microphone

.................................................................................................73Capturing from a CD

.................................................................................................73Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder

.................................................................................................74Capturing from an Optical Device

.................................................................................................74Capture Desktop with Screen Recorder

.................................................................................................74Captured Content

.................................................................................................74Quality Profile Setup

.................................................................................................75Capture Settings

.................................................................................................75Capture Preference s

................................................................................................76Downloading Media

.................................................................................................76Downloading Content from DirectorZone/CyberLink Cloud

Precutting Video, Detecting Scenes, Extracting Audio,

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and Capturing Snapshots

.................................................................................................78Precutting Video Clips

.................................................................................................79Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip

.................................................................................................80Extracting Audio from a Video Clip

.................................................................................................80Capturing Screen Snapshots from a Video Clip

PowerDirector Plugins

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................................................................................................82Using the MultiCam Designer

.................................................................................................83Importing Media

.................................................................................................85Synchronizing Clips

.................................................................................................86Creating Recorded Content

.................................................................................................88Changing the Re corded Content

................................................................................................90Using the Theme Designer

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.................................................................................................91Overview

.................................................................................................91Adding Theme Templates/Sequences

.................................................................................................94Adding Media Clips

.................................................................................................97Importing More Media Files

.................................................................................................98Editing Media Clips

.................................................................................................99Editing Background Music

.................................................................................................100Editing Title Text

.................................................................................................101Re placing Background Images

.................................................................................................101Adding Transitions Between Sequences

.................................................................................................102Previewing and Saving Movies

.................................................................................................102Editing Created Movies

................................................................................................104Editing Video in the Action Camera Center

.................................................................................................105Fixing Video Clips

.................................................................................................107Creating Action Effects on Video Clips

.................................................................................................113Action Camera Center Settings

.................................................................................................114Changing the Action Camera Center Content

................................................................................................115Using an Express Project

................................................................................................116Recording Your Desktop with the Screen Recorder

................................................................................................117Creating Overlays with the Blending Effect

.................................................................................................118Blending Image Presets/Templates

Designing Custom Slideshows in the Slideshow

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Creator

................................................................................................122Design Hand-Drawn Animation in the Paint Designer

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

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

.................................................................................................127Saving and Sharing Collage Templates

................................................................................................128Creating Movies Quickly with the Magic Movie Wizard

................................................................................................128Transforming Video with the AI Style Plugin

Arranging Media in Your Production

..................................................131

................................................................................................132Adding Video Clips and Images to the Timeline

.................................................................................................132Adding Video Clips and Images

.................................................................................................134Adding Color Boards and Background Images

................................................................................................138Adding Audio Clips

.................................................................................................140Syncing Audio

................................................................................................143Syncing Clips by Audio

Editing Your Media

..................................................144

................................................................................................144Splitting a Clip

................................................................................................144Trimming Video and Audio Clips

.................................................................................................145Trimming a Video Clip

.................................................................................................149Trimming an Audio Clip

.................................................................................................150Manually Triming Video/Audio Clips in Timeline

................................................................................................151Setting a Media Clip's Duration

................................................................................................152Unlinking Video/Audio Clips

................................................................................................152Setting TV (Video Clip Interlacing) Format

................................................................................................153Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio

................................................................................................154Stretching Images

................................................................................................155Cropping Images

................................................................................................156Resizing, Moving, Rotating Media Clips

.................................................................................................156Resizing and Moving Images/Videos/Effects

.................................................................................................157Rotating Images/Videos/Effects

................................................................................................159Changing the Shape of Media Clips

................................................................................................160Fixing and Enhancing Images/Videos

.................................................................................................168Advanced Fixes and Enhanceme nts

.................................................................................................170Enhanced VR Stabilizer

................................................................................................172Utilizing Keyframes on Media

.................................................................................................174Adding Ke yframes

................................................................................................177Muting Audio

................................................................................................177Editing Audio

.................................................................................................177Editing Audio in the Audio Editor

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.................................................................................................183Editing Audio in CyberLink AudioDirector

................................................................................................184Editing 360° Video Projects

................................................................................................186Content Aware Editing

.................................................................................................187Using Content Aware Editing

................................................................................................191Magic Cut

................................................................................................191Time Info

Using the Tools

Adding Effects

..................................................193

................................................................................................193Using the Power Tools

.................................................................................................195Adjusting Video Speed in the Video Speed Designer

.................................................................................................199Crop, Zoom, and Pan Video

................................................................................................201Audio Ducking

................................................................................................202Motion Tracker

.................................................................................................203Tracking the Motion of Objects in Videos

.................................................................................................207Adding and Editing Trackers

.................................................................................................209Adding Motion Tracking Effects

................................................................................................214Action Camera Center

................................................................................................214Blending Effect

................................................................................................215View Designer

.................................................................................................216Customizing Direction of View in 360º Video Clips

.................................................................................................225Creating Little Planet Videos

................................................................................................233360º Start View Setting

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................................................................................................235Blending Clips on the Timeline

................................................................................................236Adding Video Effects

.................................................................................................238Modifying a Video Effect

................................................................................................239Adding Pans & Zooms on Images

.................................................................................................240Magic Motion De signer

................................................................................................241Using the Freeze Frame Effect

Creating Video Overlays (PiP Effects)

Creating Shapes, Callouts, and Annotations in the Shape Designer

Adding Particle Effects

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

................................................................................................243Adding PiP Objects

.................................................................................................245Types of PiP Objects

.................................................................................................245Creating Custom PiP Objects

................................................................................................246Modifying Media in the PiP Designer

.................................................................................................247Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................248Modifying PiP Media Size and Position

.................................................................................................249Setting PiP Animation Speed and Playback Behavior

.................................................................................................250Modifying PiP Media Properties

.................................................................................................254Adding Motion to PiP Media

.................................................................................................258Utilizing PiP Keyframes

.................................................................................................261Saving and Sharing PiP Objects

................................................................................................263

.................................................................................................264Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................265Creating a New Shape

.................................................................................................272Utilizing Shape Ke yframes

.................................................................................................275Using and Editing Shapes

................................................................................................276Using the Paint Designer

.................................................................................................277Creating a Paint Animation

.................................................................................................278Adding Paint Animation Templates to the Timeline

.................................................................................................278Editing Paint Animation Templates

.................................................................................................279Saving and Sharing Paint Animation Templates

..................................................281

................................................................................................283Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle Designer

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

.................................................................................................285Adding Objects, Images, and Backgrounds

.................................................................................................286Modifying Particle Object Range and Position

.................................................................................................287Setting Particle Animation Speed

.................................................................................................288Modifying Particle Object Properties

.................................................................................................293Adding Motion to Particle Objects

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.................................................................................................294Utilizing Particle Keyframes

.................................................................................................296Saving and Sharing Particle Effect Templates

Adding Title Effects

..................................................298

................................................................................................300Title Effect Categories

.................................................................................................300Standard 2D Title Effects

.................................................................................................301Motion Graphics Titles

.................................................................................................3023D Title Effects

.................................................................................................303360º Title Effe cts

................................................................................................305Modifying Titles in the Title Designer - Basic

.................................................................................................306Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................306Adding Additional Title Text

.................................................................................................306Modifying Title Effect Position, Size, and Orientation

.................................................................................................307Modifying Title Text Properties

.................................................................................................312Setting Title Text Length

.................................................................................................313Saving and Sharing Title Templates

................................................................................................315Modifying Titles in the Title Designer - Advanced

.................................................................................................316Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................317Adding Text, Particles, Images, and Backgrounds

.................................................................................................319Modifying Title Effect Position, Size, and Orientation

.................................................................................................319Modifying Title Text and Image Properties

.................................................................................................329Applying Animation Effects to Title Text

.................................................................................................332Adding Motion to Title Text

.................................................................................................335Utilizing Title Effect Keyframes

.................................................................................................337Saving and Sharing Title Templates

Creating Custom Masks in the Mask Designer

..................................................339

................................................................................................341Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

................................................................................................342Selecting Masks

................................................................................................345Creating Custom Masks

.................................................................................................345Creating Image Masks

.................................................................................................349Creating a Text Mask in the Mask Composer

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.................................................................................................356Creating Custom Brushed Masks

................................................................................................362Modifying Mask Size and Position

................................................................................................363Modifying Mask Object Settings

................................................................................................364Adding Motion to Masks

................................................................................................366Utilizing Mask Keyframes

................................................................................................369Saving and Sharing Masks

Using Transitions

..................................................370

................................................................................................370Adding Transitions to a Single Clip

................................................................................................372Adding Transitions Between Two Clips

................................................................................................373Using Audio Transitions

................................................................................................375Setting Transition Behavior

................................................................................................376Modifying Transition Settings

................................................................................................376Modifying Alpha Transitions in the Transition Designer

.................................................................................................378Creating New Alpha Transitions

.................................................................................................378Modifying Alpha Transition Properties

.................................................................................................391Saving Alpha Transitions

Mixing Audio and Recording Voice-Overs

Adding Chapters

..................................................394

................................................................................................394Adjusting Audio Clip Volume Levels

.................................................................................................394Mixing Audio In-Track

.................................................................................................396Mixing Audio in the Audio Mixing Room

.................................................................................................397Adding Fade Effects to Audio Clips

.................................................................................................398Restoring Audio Clip Volume Levels

................................................................................................398Recording Voice-Overs

..................................................400

................................................................................................400Adding Chapter Markers

................................................................................................400Setting Chapter Thumbnails

Adding Subtitles

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................................................................................................401Adding Subtitle Markers

................................................................................................402Importing Subtitles from a File

................................................................................................402Extracting Subtitles from an MKV File

................................................................................................403Editing Subtitles

................................................................................................403Syncing Subtitles

Producing Your Project

Creating Discs

..................................................405

................................................................................................405Profile Analyzer

.................................................................................................405Best Matched Format

.................................................................................................405Utilizing Intelligent SVRT

................................................................................................406Produce Window

.................................................................................................408Outputting to a Standard 2D Video File

.................................................................................................411Exporting Video Frames with Image Sequence

.................................................................................................412Exporting Audio Only

.................................................................................................413Producing a 360° Video

.................................................................................................415Outputting in a 3D Format

.................................................................................................418Outputting to a Device

.................................................................................................421Uploading Video to Online Media Sites

.................................................................................................428Uploading a 360° Video

.................................................................................................431Batch Produce

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................................................................................................434Importing Additional Disc Content

................................................................................................436Selecting a Disc Menu

................................................................................................438Editing Disc Menu Properties

.................................................................................................438Configuring Disc Menu Settings

.................................................................................................438Editing Disc Menu Text

.................................................................................................439Setting Disc Menu Music

.................................................................................................440Adding a First Play Video

.................................................................................................440Setting Disc Playback Mode

.................................................................................................441Specifying Buttons Per Page

.................................................................................................441Modifying Menu Object Properties

................................................................................................443Customizing Disc Menus in the Menu Designer

.................................................................................................444Mode Selection, Zoom Tools, and Context Menu

.................................................................................................445Setting Menu Opening and Background

.................................................................................................447Adding Title Text and Images to Menus

.................................................................................................448Modifying Text Object and Image Properties

.................................................................................................454Adding and Editing Menu Buttons

.................................................................................................456Enabling 3D Depth in Disc Menus

.................................................................................................456Saving and Sharing Disc Menu Templates

................................................................................................458Burning Your Production to Disc

.................................................................................................458Burning a Disc in 2D

.................................................................................................460Burning a Disc in 3D

.................................................................................................463Configuring Burn Settings

.................................................................................................463Erasing Discs

PowerDirector Preferences

PowerDirector Hotkeys

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................................................................................................464General Preferences

................................................................................................466Editing Preferences

................................................................................................467File Preferences

................................................................................................468Display Preferences

................................................................................................469Hardware Acceleration Preferences

................................................................................................470Project Preferences

................................................................................................470Produce Preferences

................................................................................................471Capture Preferences

................................................................................................472Confirmation Preferences

................................................................................................472DirectorZone Preferences

................................................................................................473CyberLink Cloud Preferences

................................................................................................474Improvement Program Preferences

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................................................................................................475Default Keyboard Hotkeys

.................................................................................................476Application Menu Bar Hotkeys

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.................................................................................................479System Hotkeys

.................................................................................................479C apture Hotkeys

.................................................................................................480Library Hotkeys

.................................................................................................480Workspace Hotkeys

.................................................................................................481D esigner Hotkeys

................................................................................................481Customizing Keyboard Hotkeys

.................................................................................................482Hotkey Sets

Appendix

Technical Support

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................................................................................................484SVRT: When can I used it?

................................................................................................485Licensing and Copyright Information

.................................................................................................487Lice nses and Copyrights

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................................................................................................499Before Contacting Technical Support

................................................................................................500Web Support

................................................................................................500Help Resources

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Introduction

Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice. 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.

Create custom callouts and annotations for your videos in the Shape Designer.

Utilize more professional looking title sequences with motion graphics titles.

More controls over effect speed and behavior in the PiP, Title, Particle, and Paint Designer.

Edit projects with 1:1 aspect ratio.

Adds import support for HDR video and MXF (8-bit 420 AVC), Apple ProRes (10-bit 422), Sony XAVC (8-bit) video files.

Use the library preview window to preview, mark, and trim clips in the media library.

Customize your editing workspace by undocking and moving the library window, timeline, and the preview windows.

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

Preview 4K video productions with an Ultra HD preview resolution.

Use audio scrubbing to preview the audio waveform of video and audio clips on the timeline.

More snap/auxiliary lines that help to precisely position titles or other objects.

View your project's audio levels right in the timeline with the timeline preview volume meter.

Reverse the timeline track order so the main video track is at the bottom of the timeline.

Customize your mouse wheel behavior for timeline scrolling.

50 new innovative templates, transitions, and effects.

18 new, cool transition effects (Fade 1-6, Ripple 1-6, and Sliding 1-6) that will instantly turn your videos into pro-looking productions.

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.

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.

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

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.

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-video-editing-software365/comparison_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 365

PowerDirector 365 is a subscription based version of CyberLink PowerDirector that provides all the editing features you expect, and so much more.

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

Exclusive Features Just For Subscribers

All the powerful editing features that PowerDirector is famous for, plus exclusive access to the latest new product features and improvements whenever they’re released. That means you’ll be the first to get new video editing features when they’re released every quarter.

Creative Design Packs – Unlimited to Subscribers, New Packs Every Month

As a PowerDirector 365 subscriber, you can get unlimited use of all creative design packs created by CyberLink. What’s more, we’re releasing new packs every month which you can access for free for the life of your subscription!

New Background Music & Sound Effect Packs Every Month

Never worry about finding the proper background music and sound effects for your video project! As a PowerDirector 365 subscriber, you get 100+ background music and 300+ sound effect clips with more added every month!

See the PowerDirector 365 home page for more information on all that is available:

https://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector-video-editing-software365/overview_en_US.html

Updating PowerDirector

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

To update your software, do this:

1. Click the button to open the Notifications window.

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

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

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

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System R equirements

Operating System

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

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

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.

Minimum System Requirements

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

PowerDirecto r Editin g M odes

Note: before selecting your preferred editing mode, be sure to set the video aspect ratio for your project: 16:9, 4:3, 9:16, 1:1, or 360.

Note: select the Al ways enter ful l 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.

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:

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

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:

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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 Repl ace Ba ck grou nd 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.

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.

7. Click Next to continue.

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

9. Click Next to continue.

10. You are done. 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.

Adding Slideshow Background Music

If you want to use background music in your slideshow, click the button in the Style & Music window of the Slideshow Creator to add music as follows:

1. In the Add Background Music window, click the button to import a music

file from your computer's hard drive, or to download background music from the Background Music Library. Select the music file you want to continue.

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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.

2. If necessary, you can repeat step 1 to add more audio files, and then use the

buttons to set the playback order.

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

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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.

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Camera/Cell Slideshow

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

in 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.

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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.

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.

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:

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

by clicking on the button above the Media Room library in the Edit module and then selecting M agic M ovie Wizard.

Note: if you entered the Magic Movie Wizard in the Edit module, follow the instructions

in the Source window to select the media you want to use. Click to remove any unwanted media files from your production.

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 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.

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. When in Auto Mode, before proceeding to the next window, you can perform simple trims on video clips and crop any imported images as follows:

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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.

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.

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

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

6. Click the Settings* button to add background music, set the movie's duration, and more by doing the following:

clic k the button to import a music file from your computer's hard

drive, or to download background music from the Background Music

Library. Select the music file you want to continue. 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

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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 Edit in the Theme Designer button (if available) if you want to customize the theme template used. See Using the Theme Designer for more information.

duration to background music if you want your video production to match the duration of the music you imported into the playlist.

7. Click the Advanced Settings button to use the sliders to customize the criteria the Magic Movie Wizard's AI engine uses when cutting your movie. Click the OK buttons to set all your changes, and return to the Style window.

8. Click Next to continue.

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

10. Click Next to continue.

11. 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.

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Cyberlink PowerDirector - 18.0 User’s Guide

Contents

Introduction

Welcome

Latest Features

DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud

PowerDirector Versions

Minimum System Requirements

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Slideshow Creator

Adding Slideshow Background Music

Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer

Auto Mode