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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Contents

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Introduction
Welcome................................................................................................	1
Latest.................................................................................................Features	1
DirectorZone.................................................................................................and CyberLink Cloud	2
PowerDirector.................................................................................................Versions	3
Minimum................................................................................................System Requirements	6
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PowerDirector Editing Modes
Slideshow................................................................................................Creator	7
Adding.................................................................................................Slideshow Background Music	9
Customizing.................................................................................................Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer	10
Auto Mode................................................................................................	14
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PowerDirector Workspace
PowerDirector................................................................................................Modules	18
Rooms................................................................................................	18
Media.................................................................................................Room	19
Effect.................................................................................................Room	20
Video.................................................................................................Overlay (PiP Objects) Room	20
Particle.................................................................................................Room	20
Title.................................................................................................Room	21
Transition.................................................................................................Room	21
Audio.................................................................................................Mixing Room	21
Voice.................................................................................................-Over Recording Room	21
Chapter.................................................................................................Room	22
Subtitle.................................................................................................Room	22

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Library................................................................................................Window	22
Explorer.................................................................................................View	24
Searching.................................................................................................the PowerDirector Library	24
Filtering.................................................................................................Media in the Library	25
Library.................................................................................................Menu	26
Expanding................................................................................................the Workspace	27
Undocking.................................................................................................Windows	27
Preview................................................................................................Window	28
Library.................................................................................................Preview Window	29
Project.................................................................................................Preview Window	31
Preview.................................................................................................Player Controls	33
Preview/Display.................................................................................................Options	33
Preview.................................................................................................Screen Snapshots	35
Playing.................................................................................................360° Media Files	36
Previewing.................................................................................................in 3D Mode	37
Editing................................................................................................Workspace	38
Full.................................................................................................(Timeline) Mode	39
Storyboard.................................................................................................Mode	50
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PowerDirector Projects
Setting................................................................................................Project Aspect Ratio	53
Exporting................................................................................................Projects	53
Reusing................................................................................................PowerDirector Projects	54
Nested.................................................................................................Projects	55
360° Video................................................................................................Projects	55
CyberLink................................................................................................Cloud Projects	55
Importing Media into
..................................................	57
PowerDirector
Importing................................................................................................Media Files	57
Supported.................................................................................................File Formats	58
360°.................................................................................................Media Files	60

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3D.................................................................................................Media	61
Importing.................................................................................................PowerDirector Projects	63
Capturing................................................................................................Media	70
Capturing.................................................................................................from a DV Camcorder	70
Capturing.................................................................................................from an HDV Camcorder	72
Capturing.................................................................................................from a TV Signal	72
Capturing.................................................................................................from a Digital TV Signal	73
Capturing.................................................................................................from a Webcam	73
Capturing.................................................................................................from a Microphone	73
Capturing.................................................................................................from a CD	73
Capturing.................................................................................................from an AVCHD Camcorder	73
Capturing.................................................................................................from an Optical Device	74
Capture.................................................................................................Desktop with Screen Recorder	74
Captured.................................................................................................Content	74
Quality.................................................................................................Profile Setup	74
Capture.................................................................................................Settings	75
Capture.................................................................................................Preferences	75
Downloading................................................................................................Media	76
Downloading.................................................................................................Content from DirectorZone/CyberLink Cloud76
Precutting Video, Detecting Scenes, Extracting Audio,
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and Capturing Snapshots
Precutting.................................................................................................Video Clips	78
Detecting.................................................................................................Scenes in a Video Clip	79
Extracting.................................................................................................Audio from a Video Clip	80
Capturing.................................................................................................Screen Snapshots from a Video Clip	80
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PowerDirector Plugins
Using the................................................................................................MultiCam Designer	82
Importing.................................................................................................Media	83
Synchronizing.................................................................................................Clips	85
Creating.................................................................................................Recorded Content	86
Changing.................................................................................................the Recorded Content	88
Using the................................................................................................Theme Designer	90

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Overview.................................................................................................	91
Adding.................................................................................................Theme Templates/Sequences	91
Adding.................................................................................................Media Clips	94
Importing.................................................................................................More Media Files	97
Editing.................................................................................................Media Clips	98
Editing.................................................................................................Background Music	99
Editing.................................................................................................Title Text	100
Replacing.................................................................................................Background Images	101
Adding.................................................................................................Transitions Between Sequences	101
Previewing.................................................................................................and Saving Movies	102
Editing.................................................................................................Created Movies	102
Editing................................................................................................Video in the Action Camera Center	104
Fixing.................................................................................................Video Clips	105
Creating.................................................................................................Action Effects on Video Clips	107
Action.................................................................................................Camera Center Settings	113
Changing.................................................................................................the Action Camera Center Content	114
Using................................................................................................an Express Project	115
Recording................................................................................................Your Desktop with the Screen Recorder	116
Creating................................................................................................Overlays with the Blending Effect	117
Blending.................................................................................................Image Presets/Templates	118
Designing Custom Slideshows in the Slideshow
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Creator
Design................................................................................................Hand-Drawn Animation in the Paint Designer	122
Creating................................................................................................Video Collages	123
Creating.................................................................................................a Video Collage	124
Saving.................................................................................................and Sharing Collage Templates	127
Creating................................................................................................Movies Quickly with the Magic Movie Wizard	128
Transforming................................................................................................Video with the AI Style Plugin	128
Arranging Media in Your
..................................................	131
Production
Adding................................................................................................Video Clips and Images to the Timeline	132

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Adding.................................................................................................Video Clips and Images		132
Adding.................................................................................................Color Boards and Background Images		134
Adding................................................................................................Audio Clips		138
Syncing.................................................................................................Audio		140
Syncing................................................................................................Clips by Audio		143
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Editing Your Media
Splitting................................................................................................a Clip		144
Trimming................................................................................................Video and Audio Clips		144
Trimming.................................................................................................a Video Clip		145
Trimming.................................................................................................an Audio Clip		149
Manually.................................................................................................Triming Video/Audio Clips in Timeline		150
Setting................................................................................................a Media Clip's Duration		151
Unlinking................................................................................................Video/Audio Clips		152
Setting................................................................................................TV (Video Clip Interlacing) Format		152
Adjusting................................................................................................Video Clip Aspect Ratio		153
Stretching................................................................................................Images		154
Cropping................................................................................................Images		155
Resizing,................................................................................................Moving, Rotating Media Clips		156
Resizing.................................................................................................and Moving Images/Videos/Effects		156
Rotating.................................................................................................Images/Videos/Effects		157
Changing................................................................................................the Shape of Media Clips		159
Fixing................................................................................................and Enhancing Images/Videos		160
Advanced.................................................................................................Fixes and Enhancements		168
Enhanced.................................................................................................VR Stabilizer		170
Utilizing................................................................................................Keyframes on Media		172
Adding.................................................................................................Keyframes		174
Muting................................................................................................Audio		177
Editing................................................................................................Audio		177
Editing.................................................................................................Audio in the Audio Editor		177

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Editing.................................................................................................Audio in CyberLink AudioDirector		183
Editing................................................................................................360° Video Projects		184
Content................................................................................................Aware Editing		186
Using.................................................................................................Content Aware Editing		187
Magic................................................................................................Cut		191
Time ................................................................................................Info		191
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Using the Tools
Using................................................................................................the Power Tools		193
Adjusting.................................................................................................Video Speed in the Video Speed Designer		195
Crop,.................................................................................................Zoom, and Pan Video		199
Audio................................................................................................Ducking		201
Motion................................................................................................Tracker		202
Tracking.................................................................................................the Motion of Objects in Videos		203
Adding.................................................................................................and Editing Trackers		207
Adding.................................................................................................Motion Tracking Effects		209
Action................................................................................................Camera Center		214
Blending................................................................................................Effect		214
View ................................................................................................Designer		215
Customizing.................................................................................................Direction of View in 360º Video Clips		216
Creating.................................................................................................Little Planet Videos		225
360º ................................................................................................Start View Setting		233
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Adding Effects
Blending................................................................................................Clips on the Timeline		235
Adding................................................................................................Video Effects		236
Modifying.................................................................................................a Video Effect		238
Adding................................................................................................Pans & Zooms on Images		239
Magic.................................................................................................Motion Designer		240
Using................................................................................................the Freeze Frame Effect		241

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Creating Video Overlays (PiP
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Effects)
Adding................................................................................................PiP Objects	243
Types.................................................................................................of PiP Objects	245
Creating.................................................................................................Custom PiP Objects	245
Modifying................................................................................................Media in the PiP Designer	246
Mode.................................................................................................Selection and Zoom Tools	247
Modifying.................................................................................................PiP Media Size and Position	248
Setting.................................................................................................PiP Animation Speed and Playback Behavior	249
Modifying.................................................................................................PiP Media Properties	250
Adding.................................................................................................Motion to PiP Media	254
Utilizing.................................................................................................PiP Keyframes	258
Saving.................................................................................................and Sharing PiP Objects	261
Creating Shapes, Callouts, and Annotations in the
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Shape Designer
Mode.................................................................................................Selection and Zoom Tools	264
Creating.................................................................................................a New Shape	265
Utilizing.................................................................................................Shape Keyframes	272
Using.................................................................................................and Editing Shapes	275
Using................................................................................................the Paint Designer	276
Creating.................................................................................................a Paint Animation	277
Adding.................................................................................................Paint Animation Templates to the Timeline	278
Editing.................................................................................................Paint Animation Templates	278
Saving.................................................................................................and Sharing Paint Animation Templates	279
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Adding Particle Effects
Modifying................................................................................................Particle Effects in the Particle Designer	283
Mode.................................................................................................Selection and Zoom Tools	284
Adding.................................................................................................Objects, Images, and Backgrounds	285
Modifying.................................................................................................Particle Object Range and Position	286
Setting.................................................................................................Particle Animation Speed	287
Modifying.................................................................................................Particle Object Properties	288
Adding.................................................................................................Motion to Particle Objects	293

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Utilizing.................................................................................................Particle Keyframes	294
Saving.................................................................................................and Sharing Particle Effect Templates	296
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Adding Title Effects
Title Effect................................................................................................Categories	300
Standard.................................................................................................2D Title Effects	300
Motion.................................................................................................Graphics Titles	301
3D.................................................................................................Title Effects	302
360º.................................................................................................Title Effects	303
Modifying................................................................................................Titles in the Title Designer - Basic	305
Zoom.................................................................................................Tools	306
Adding.................................................................................................Additional Title Text	306
Modifying.................................................................................................Title Effect Position, Size, and Orientation	306
Modifying.................................................................................................Title Text Properties	307
Setting.................................................................................................Title Text Length	312
Saving.................................................................................................and Sharing Title Templates	313
Modifying................................................................................................Titles in the Title Designer - Advanced	315
Mode.................................................................................................Selection and Zoom Tools	316
Adding.................................................................................................Text, Particles, Images, and Backgrounds	317
Modifying.................................................................................................Title Effect Position, Size, and Orientation	319
Modifying.................................................................................................Title Text and Image Properties	319
Applying.................................................................................................Animation Effects to Title Text	329
Adding.................................................................................................Motion to Title Text	332
Utilizing.................................................................................................Title Effect Keyframes	335
Saving.................................................................................................and Sharing Title Templates	337
Creating Custom Masks in the
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Mask Designer
Mode................................................................................................Selection and Zoom Tools	341
Selecting................................................................................................Masks	342
Creating................................................................................................Custom Masks	345
Creating.................................................................................................Image Masks	345
Creating.................................................................................................a Text Mask in the Mask Composer	349

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Creating.................................................................................................Custom Brushed Masks	356
Modifying................................................................................................Mask Size and Position	362
Modifying................................................................................................Mask Object Settings	363
Adding................................................................................................Motion to Masks	364
Utilizing................................................................................................Mask Keyframes	366
Saving................................................................................................and Sharing Masks	369
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Using Transitions
Adding................................................................................................Transitions to a Single Clip	370
Adding................................................................................................Transitions Between Two Clips	372
Using................................................................................................Audio Transitions	373
Setting................................................................................................Transition Behavior	375
Modifying................................................................................................Transition Settings	376
Modifying................................................................................................Alpha Transitions in the Transition Designer	376
Creating.................................................................................................New Alpha Transitions	378
Modifying.................................................................................................Alpha Transition Properties	378
Saving.................................................................................................Alpha Transitions	391
Mixing Audio and Recording
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Voice-Overs
Adjusting................................................................................................Audio Clip Volume Levels	394
Mixing.................................................................................................Audio In-Track	394
Mixing.................................................................................................Audio in the Audio Mixing Room	396
Adding.................................................................................................Fade Effects to Audio Clips	397
Restoring.................................................................................................Audio Clip Volume Levels	398
Recording................................................................................................Voice-Overs	398
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Adding Chapters
Adding................................................................................................Chapter Markers	400
Setting................................................................................................Chapter Thumbnails	400
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Adding Subtitles

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Adding................................................................................................Subtitle Markers	401
Importing................................................................................................Subtitles from a File	402
Extracting................................................................................................Subtitles from an MKV File	402
Editing................................................................................................Subtitles	403
Syncing................................................................................................Subtitles	403
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Producing Your Project
Profile................................................................................................Analyzer	405
Best.................................................................................................Matched Format	405
Utilizing.................................................................................................Intelligent SVRT	405
Produce................................................................................................Window	406
Outputting.................................................................................................to a Standard 2D Video File	408
Exporting.................................................................................................Video Frames with Image Sequence	411
Exporting.................................................................................................Audio Only	412
Producing.................................................................................................a 360° Video	413
Outputting.................................................................................................in a 3D Format	415
Outputting.................................................................................................to a Device	418
Uploading.................................................................................................Video to Online Media Sites	421
Uploading.................................................................................................a 360° Video	428
Batch.................................................................................................Produce	431
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Creating Discs
Importing................................................................................................Additional Disc Content	434
Selecting................................................................................................a Disc Menu	436
Editing................................................................................................Disc Menu Properties	438
Configuring.................................................................................................Disc Menu Settings	438
Editing.................................................................................................Disc Menu Text	438
Setting.................................................................................................Disc Menu Music	439
Adding.................................................................................................a First Play Video	440
Setting.................................................................................................Disc Playback Mode	440
Specifying.................................................................................................Buttons Per Page	441
Modifying.................................................................................................Menu Object Properties	441

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Customizing................................................................................................Disc Menus in the Menu Designer	443
Mode.................................................................................................Selection, Zoom Tools, and Context Menu	444
Setting.................................................................................................Menu Opening and Background	445
Adding.................................................................................................Title Text and Images to Menus	447
Modifying.................................................................................................Text Object and Image Properties	448
Adding.................................................................................................and Editing Menu Buttons	454
Enabling.................................................................................................3D Depth in Disc Menus	456
Saving.................................................................................................and Sharing Disc Menu Templates	456
Burning................................................................................................Your Production to Disc	458
Burning.................................................................................................a Disc in 2D	458
Burning.................................................................................................a Disc in 3D	460
Configuring.................................................................................................Burn Settings	463
Erasing.................................................................................................Discs	463
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PowerDirector Preferences
General................................................................................................Preferences	464
Editing................................................................................................Preferences	466
File Preferences................................................................................................	467
Display................................................................................................Preferences	468
Hardware................................................................................................Acceleration Preferences	469
Project................................................................................................Preferences	470
Produce................................................................................................Preferences	470
Capture................................................................................................Preferences	471
Confirmation................................................................................................Preferences	472
DirectorZone................................................................................................Preferences	472
CyberLink................................................................................................Cloud Preferences	473
Improvement................................................................................................Program Preferences	474
..................................................	475
PowerDirector Hotkeys
Default................................................................................................Keyboard Hotkeys	475
Application.................................................................................................Menu Bar Hotkeys	476

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System.................................................................................................Hotkeys	479
Capture.................................................................................................Hotkeys	479
Library.................................................................................................Hotkeys	480
Workspace.................................................................................................Hotkeys	480
Designer.................................................................................................Hotkeys	481
Customizing................................................................................................Keyboard Hotkeys	481
Hotkey.................................................................................................Sets	482
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Appendix
SVRT:................................................................................................When can I used it?	484
Licensing................................................................................................and Copyright Information	485
Licenses.................................................................................................and Copyrights	487
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Technical Support
Before................................................................................................Contacting Technical Support	499
Web Support................................................................................................	500
Help Resources................................................................................................	500

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Introduction

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.

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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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.

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.

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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/.

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-software- 365/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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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-software- 365/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.

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.

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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.

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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 only)
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

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, 9:16, 1:1, or 360.

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.

Note: select the Always enter full 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.

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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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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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.

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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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 Fade 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.

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.

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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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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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: 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.

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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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.

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 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.

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

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

web site for detailed versioning information.

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. 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

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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 Ending title for your 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 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.

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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