Operation Manual

CyberLink PowerDirector

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

Tracks.

Note: you may prefer to add video clips and images using the storyboard view,

since this view is simpler than the timeline view. However, you can only add clips

to the first track in this view. Therefore, this section uses the timeline view in all of

the procedures.

You can add video clips and images at any position on any video track in the

timeline. You no longer need to place your media on the top track or at the

beginning of the timeline. You now have total freedom to add the media exactly

where you want, and in the order you want it. Just start placing the media on a

timeline track, in a sequence that tells your story.

Note: if you want to add media to a precise position on the timeline, consider

using timeline markers. See Adding Timeline Markers for more information.

If you insert or drop media onto other existing media clips that are on the timeline,

don't worry. CyberLink PowerDirector will prompt you to use its ripple editing

feature to overwrite, split, trim, transition, or speed up media to help you easily

place the media where you want it.

Once you add a video clip or image to any timeline track, click the Modify button

above the timeline to edit its properties in the PiP Designer. See Modifying Media in

the PiP Designer for more information.

Note: you can add additional tracks to your project's timeline in the Track

Manager, allowing you to have up to 99 PiP objects displayed on a video at the

same time. See Track Manager for more information.

Adding Video Clips and Images

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

any position.

Note: when you add video clips to the timeline, CyberLink PowerDirector

automatically adds its audio track (if available) to the linked audio track.

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

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

the media in the library, and then click to add it to the

selected video track.

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