CyberLink PowerDirector User's Guide
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Contents ..................................................1 Introduction Welcome ................................................................................................1 Latest .................................................................................................1 Features DirectorZone .................................................................................................2 and CyberLink Cloud PowerDirector .......................................................................
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Library................................................................................................23 Window Explorer .................................................................................................25 View Searching .................................................................................................25 the PowerDirector Library Filtering .................................................................................................
Capturing .................................................................................................56 from a Digital TV Signal Capturing .................................................................................................56 from a Webcam Capturing .................................................................................................56 from a Microphone Capturing .................................................................................................
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Editing .................................................................................................84 Created Movies Arranging Media in Your ..................................................85 Production Adding................................................................................................86 Video Clips and Images to the Timeline Adding .................................................................................................
Power ................................................................................................118 Tools Utilizing ................................................................................................119 Keyframes on Media Adding .................................................................................................121 Keyframes Muting ................................................................................................124 Audio Advanced ...............................
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Modifying ................................................................................................157 Particle Effects in the Particle Designer Mode .................................................................................................158 Selection and Zoom Tools Adding .................................................................................................159 Objects, Images, and Backgrounds Modifying ..................................................
Mixing .................................................................................................213 Audio In-Track Mixing .................................................................................................214 Audio in the Audio Mixing Room Adding .................................................................................................215 Fade Effects to Audio Clips Restoring .................................................................................................
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Adding .................................................................................................254 a First Play Video Setting .................................................................................................255 Disc Playback Mode Specifying .................................................................................................255 Buttons Per Page Modifying ..........................................................................................
..................................................291 PowerDirector Hotkeys Default ................................................................................................291 Keyboard Hotkeys Application .................................................................................................292 Menu Bar Hotkeys System .................................................................................................295 Hotkeys Capture .........................................................
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Intro ductio n 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.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Easier audio mixing with the audio level meters. More flexible Create Disc module, letting you more easily create the disc menus you want. Burn Blu-ray* Discs with Full HD 50p/60p video profile. Save productions as created DVD and Blu-ray* disc ISO images. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
Intro ductio n 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.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Guaranteed updates to the latest versions of CyberLink PowerDirector Ultimate. PowerDirector Live is the must-have solution for on-the-go video editors who want easy access to their media and the latest up-to-date editing technologies. Updating PowerDirector Software upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from CyberLink. CyberLink PowerDirector automatically prompts you when either is available.
Intro ductio n Home Premium, Business, Ultimate (32 bit and 64 bit). Screen Resolution 1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above. CPU Processor This version of CyberLink PowerDirector is optimized for CPUs with MMX/SSE/ SSE2/3DNow!/3DNow! Extension/ HyperThreading/AVX2 technology. SD video editing and export: Pentium 4 3.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 or above (Required). AVCHD* and BD* burning: Pentium Core 2 Duo E6400, or AMD Phenom II X4 (Recommended).
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r production. 60 GB (100 GB recommended) free for Bluray Disc/AVCHD production*. Burning Drive A CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) is required to burn VCD/ DVD/SVCD/AVCHD* titles. A Blu-ray Disc recordable drive is required to burn Blu-ray Discs*. Internet Connection Required for program activation and other online services. Required for the activation for some import/export formats, including AVCHD, Blu-ray Disc, DVD, H.264, XAVC S, and MPEG-2.
Po w erDirecto r Editing M o des Chapter 2: PowerDirector Editing Modes CyberLink PowerDirector has three separate editors to fit your editing requirements. 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 or 4:3).
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r In the Full Feature Editor there are four main modules available to you: Module Description Capture Capture media in a number of formats, from a variety of different sources. See Capturing Media. Edit In the Edit module you can edit and trim your imported media, arrange it in your video production, add effects, titles, PiP objects, transitions, music, chapters, subtitles, and much more.
Po w erDirecto r Editing M o des Note: if you want more creative control than the Magic Movie Wizard provides, you can also use the Theme Designer to create your video production. The Theme Designer allows you to customize the theme templates used and choose the exact images, video clips, and background music you want in your production. See Using the Theme Designer for more information. 1. Select Easy Editor when prompted which mode you prefer at startup. The Magic Movie Wizard displays.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 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.
Po w erDirecto r Editing M o des Slideshow Creator The Slideshow Creator is the easiest way to create a dynamic slideshow with your photos. To create a slideshow in the Slideshow Creator, do this: 1. Select Slideshow Creator when prompted which mode you prefer at startup. The first Slideshow Creator window displays. Note: if you are in the Full Feature 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.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 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.
Po w erDirecto r Editing M o des Setting Music Preferences If you are using background music in your slideshow, click on the Music Preferences button in the Style & Music window of the Slideshow Creator to configure the preferences as follows: 1. In the Trim audio section you can trim the length of the music file you added as background music as follows: use the player controls to find the desired start point for the music, and then click .
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 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.
Po w erDirecto r Editing M o des The editing options and tools that are available in the Slideshow Designer, depend on the slideshow style template you selected. The following outlines the editing options available for the style templates that utilize the Slideshow Designer. Camera/Cell Slideshow When customizing a Camera or Cell slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can perform the following functions: in the slide area, click on a specific slideshow slide to view and edit it.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r instructions on using all its features. in the preview area, use the player controls to preview the slideshow. Highlight Slideshow When customizing a Highlight slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can perform the following functions: in the slide area, click on a specific slideshow slide to view and edit it. in the extra tools area, select whether you want to edit the foreground or background photo.
Po w erDirecto r Editing M o des specify the following settings: Note: to create a time-lapse slideshow, you need to prepare the photos for it ahead of time. This feature works best with a series of photos taken with a camera that supports time-lapse photography. Duration of each image: in the field provided, specify how long you want each of the imported images to display. Each image can display for as long as 99 frames, or as short as for 1 single video frame.
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Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Chapter 3: PowerDirector Workspace This chapter outlines the CyberLink PowerDirector workspace, and all of its features. The workspace in the Edit module is where you will spend most of your time when using CyberLink PowerDirector, so getting familiar with everything is has to offer is recommended.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Room. Media Room The Media Room provides access to your media library and the PowerDirector plugins. The media library contains your video, audio, and image files. You can also access a number of useful color boards and backgrounds for use in your video productions, or view your library of saved projects. Click to access the PowerDirector plug-ins. See PowerDirector Plug-ins for a detailed description of the plug-ins and their available features.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace the library menu to view the analysis results for all the video clips analyzed and edited in Content Aware Editing. Clips that were previously analyzed are indicated by the green (good parts) and light brown (bad parts) dots in the specific columns. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r hand drawn paint animation objects you create in the Paint Designer. For information on adding PiP objects, see Adding PiP Objects. For information on the hand drawn paint animation objects you can create in the Paint Designer, see Using the Paint Designer. Particle Room The Particle Room contains a library of effects you can place on a video track to add a particle object (snow, clouds, smoke, etc.) on top of a video or image on a video track.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Audio Mixing Room In the Audio Mixing Room you can use controls to mix all of the audio tracks in your project. For more information, see Mixing Audio and Recording Voice-Overs. Voice-Over Recording Room In the Voice-Over Recording Room you can record a voice over for your video production, while you are watching it play back. For more information, see Recording Voice-Overs.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r You can also resize the media thumbnails by selecting a default size from the library menu.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Explorer View Select the button to display the explorer view within the library windows. In the explorer view you can use tags to categorize the media in your library. This lets you quickly browse through and filter the media in each room. In the explorer view you can: click on to add a new tag in a library window. select an existing tag and then click to delete a previously created tag. filter the media in the library window by selecting an existing tag.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: click on to clear the search results. Filtering Media in the Library Use the available drop-down menus at the top of the library window to filter the media that is displayed. For example, when viewing the media in the Media Room, use the Media Content drop-down to display your media content, the available color boards, backgrounds, your saved projects, or to select a tag.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Simply drag the borders of the preview window and timeline to resize them to your liking. This allows you to get the most out of your display device space and customize the size of the preview window as you work. Note: you can also undock the preview window for a much larger timeline and library view. See Undocking the Preview Window for more information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Preview Player Controls With the player controls you can preview your production as you edit, including playing your project from the current timeline position, or pausing and stopping playback. Click the Clip button to play back only the clip that is selected in the timeline, or Movie to play the entire video production.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace the TV safe zone, display grid lines, or enable dual preview. Note: you can set the default settings for these options in Display Preferences. Preview Quality Click , select Preview Quality, and then a preview quality from the list (Full HD*, HD*, high, normal, low) to set the resolution/quality of the video used when previewing your movie in the preview window. The higher the quality you select, the more resources that are required to preview your video project.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r TV Safe Zone/Grid Lines When you place media on the timeline, use the TV safe zone and grid lines to help with the precise placement on your video project's image. These display options are only available when in the Clip preview mode. Click the button and then select TV Safe Zone > On to enable a box that indicates the on-screen area of most TV displays. Click the button, select Grid Lines, and then select the number of lines you want to display in a grid over the video image.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Note: if both of your displays are 3D devices, you can only enable 3D on one of the two devices in dual preview mode. Zoom In/Out When you place media on the timeline, use the Fit* drop-down underneath the preview window to zoom in or out on the video. Zooming in is useful for precise placement of media, while zooming out lets you add media that begins off screen. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r To set your 3D display device, do this: 1. Select the 3D configuration menu underneath the preview window 2. Select one of the following options: . select your 3D display type from the list, i.e. 3D-Ready HDTV (Checkerboard), Micro-polarizer LCD 3D (Row-Interleaved), 120Hz Time-sequential 3D LCD, HDMI 1.4 Enabled 3D TV, etc. if you are not sure which type of 3D display you have, select the Auto Detect 3D Mode option to have CyberLink PowerDirector detect it for you.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Timeline View The timeline view lets you view your entire project based on running time. This view is useful if you want to insert effects, subtitles, etc. at a specific moment in production. The timeline view also provides a view of all the tracks, media, and other content (chapter markers, subtitle markers) that are displayed in the timeline. To switch to timeline view, click .
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r The chapter track contains all of the chapter markers in your current video production. This track displays when you are in the Chapter Room. Right-click on the timeline and then select Show Chapter Track if you always want this track to display in the timeline. The subtitle track contains all of the subtitle markers in your current video production. This track displays when you are in the Subtitle Room.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace click and drag the mouse to select multiple media clips on the timeline. right-click on select media in the timeline and select Group Objects. Doing this allows you to move all the selected media clips as a group. Select Ungroup Objects to once again allow for individual media clip movement. Note: you cannot include transitions in grouped objects. Timeline Ruler You can resize the timeline ruler for a more expanded or condensed view of your production.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Adding Timeline Markers To add a timeline marker, do this: 1. Hover your mouse over the timeline ruler. The green timeline marker indicator displays with the displayed time. Note: use the timeline ruler to expand the timeline for a more precise placement of timeline markers. 2. Once you have found the time where you want to place the timeline, rightclick on the ruler and then select Add Timeline Marker. 3. Input a Note for the new timeline marker, if required. 4.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace Function Buttons When you select media that is on the timeline, whether it's a video clip, image, audio clip, effect, title effect, etc., several function buttons display above the timeline. These buttons let you perform a variety of tasks or gain access to some important features of CyberLink PowerDirector. The function buttons that are available depend on the type of media content you select. However, whenever you select media, the always displayed.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Click on the using them. button within these tools to consult the iHelp for assistance on Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. Range Selection Click and drag one of the arrows on either side of the timeline slider to select a range* of media on the timeline. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace timeline, or add up to 98 additional audio tracks. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. Adding Tracks to Timeline Each video track you add, adds another layer of PiP video on the tracks above it in the timeline.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Customizing Timeline Tracks In CyberLink PowerDirector you can customize the layout of the workspace timeline and its tracks to fit your preference. Customizing Track Names To make it easy to identify all of your tracks if you have lots of media on multiple tracks, drag the left sidebar to reveal the track names. You can give all the tracks in the timeline a custom name as required. Reordering Tracks You can reorder the video tracks in the timeline if required.
Po w erDirecto r Wo rkspace You can also drag the effect track to a new position in the timeline. Effects on the effect track are applied to all video tracks that are positioned above it in the timeline. Adjusting Track Height Click and drag the bottom of a track on the left sidebar to resize it to your preference. You can also right-click on the timeline and select Adjust Video Track Height to adjust the height of all the video tracks in the timeline to one of the default sizes.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Locking/Unlocking Tracks To lock a track in the timeline, click at the left of the track. When a track is locked, you cannot add new clips to the track, or move or edit the clips it contains. To unlock a track in the timeline, click to the left of the track. Enable/Disable Tracks To disable a track in the timeline*, deselect to the left of the track. When a track is disabled, the media it contains is not displayed in the Preview window.
Po w erDirecto r Pro jects Chapter 4: PowerDirector Projects When working on a new video production, click the button to save it as a .pds file, a project file format that is used exclusively by CyberLink PowerDirector. These project files can be imported directly into the timeline, if required. See Importing PowerDirector Projects for more information. Note: a CyberLink PowerDirector project (.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r The preview window changes according to the aspect ratio you select. See Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio for information on modifying the aspect ratio of a media file in your library. Exporting Projects You can export your CyberLink PowerDirector projects by writing them to a DV tape, or by packing all the materials in a folder on your computer's hard drive or CyberLink Cloud*. Exported projects can then be imported into another computer running CyberLink PowerDirector.
Po w erDirecto r Pro jects Note: to play back a saved project, just double-click on it in the media library. To reuse a saved project, just select it in the media library and then drag and drop it to a desired position on the timeline. You can also insert the saved project anywhere within your current project, by dragging and dropping it to the desired position on the timeline. Note: when you add a saved project to the timeline, all of its media is automatically added back into the media library.
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Po w erDirecto r Pro jects Note: if a media clip you are replacing is shorter than a newly added video/ audio clip, CyberLink PowerDirector automatically trims the video/audio clip to fit the space. For all other media clips, CyberLink PowerDirector automatically resizes them to fit the original clip's duration. CyberLink Cloud Projects If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can select File > Upload Project to CyberLink Cloud to store project files on the CyberLink Cloud* service from CyberLink.
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Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r Chapter 5: Importing Media into PowerDirector You can import media in a wide variety of formats into CyberLink PowerDirector, in many different ways. Whether you need to capture media from external sources, import media that is already on your computer's hard drive, or download it from the Internet., CyberLink PowerDirector makes it easy to get all your media into the program quickly, so you can start working on your video production.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r NRW (Nikon), ORF (OLYMPUS), PEF (Pentax), RAF (Fujifilm), RW2 (Panasonic), SR2 (SONY), SRF (SONY) Video: 3GPP2, AVI, DAT, DivX**, DV-AVI, DVR-MS*, FLV (H.264), HD MPEG-2, M2T*, MKV (H.264, H.265), MOD*, MOV, MOV (H.264), MP4, MPEG-1*, MPEG-2*, MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)*, MPEG-4 HEVC (H.265)*, MTS*, TOD*, VOB*, VRO*, WMV, WMV-HD, WTV*, XAVC S* Note: ** to enable, you must download the DivX codec online. Available on Windows 32bit only.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r production, any 2D media in your project must be converted to 3D before production. See PowerTools: 2D to 3D for more information. Setting 3D Source Format When 3D media is imported into the media library, you may need to set the format of the 3D source video. This is because 3D media comes in a variety of different video source formats. CyberLink PowerDirector needs to know the source format of each 3D media file so that it can display it properly in 3D.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r frame first. Use this feature if while editing or playing back 3D content you begin to feel uncomfortable or uneasy. This may be because the layout of the 3D image is displayed differently than most standard content. If this occurs, try selecting the opposite eye view. This switches the way the 3D content is displayed on your display device, and may reduce the discomfort. 4. Click OK to set your changes to the selected media file.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r Capturing Media CyberLink PowerDirector lets you capture media from a variety of sources directly into the media library. Click the Capture button to enter the Capture module.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: to add a text remark, date, or timecode to the video you are capturing, click on the button in capture preferences area to enable it. See Capture Preferences for more information. If your DV camcorder connects to your computer via a USB connection, just import the video files directly from your camcorder, as if it was another hard drive on your computer. See Importing Media for information on importing video files from your computer.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r Camcorder tab. An interval/scene is the content you recorded each time you pressed record and then stop during the video shooting process. For help on using this function, use the tips on the user interface. Manual Batch Capture Using manual batch capture* gives you more control over the capturing process and ensures that the scenes you want to include are captured.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r window. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. Capturing from a Digital TV Signal If your computer has a TV tuner card installed that receives a digital* TV signal and you want to capture segments from your favorite programs, select this option. To capture, use the capture player controls (record, stop, change channel, etc.) underneath the capture preview window.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r (record, stop, etc.) underneath the capture preview window. If your AVCHD camcorder connects to your computer via a USB connection, just import the video files directly from your camcorder, as if it was another hard drive on your computer. See Importing Media for information on importing video files from your computer. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r the capture mode you have selected. Capture Settings Use the Settings button to configure the set up of your selected capture device. The capture settings that are available depend on the capture device connected and the capture mode you have selected. Note: when capturing from a DVD, this button reads Drive, allowing you to select the specific disc drive you want to capture from. Capture Preferences Before capturing media, you can set the preferences for your captured content.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r select Record at maximum speed to record CD audio at a higher speed. Capturing at a higher speed reduces processing time, but yields audio of a lower quality. Downloading Media If you feel that you do not have enough media for your project, or you are looking for specific media to make your creation just perfect, in the Edit module you can download media from Flickr, DirectorZone, and CyberLink Cloud* into the media room library.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: having a Flickr account is not required to search for, browse, and download photos from Flickr. 3. Select from the drop-down whether to search for photos from: My Photos on Flickr: this option displays thumbnails of all the photos you have uploaded to your Flickr account. My Contacts' Photos: this option displays thumbnails of all the photos your Flickr contacts have uploaded to Flickr.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r Objects Room, Particle Room, Title Room, or Create Disc module. When in the Edit module's Media Room, you can download sound clips into the media library. To do this, click on DirectorZone. and then select Download Sound Clips from Visit the DirectorZone web site for more information: www.directorzone.com.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 1. Click in the PiP Objects Room, Particle Room, Title Room, or Create Disc module. 2. Click the My CyberLink Cloud tab. 3. Filter the templates by selecting a collection from the drop-down, or enter a search keyword in the field provided. 4. Select all of the templates you want to download. 5. Click Download to download them to your computer and import them into the library.
Im po rting M edia into Po w erDirecto r if required, use the Sensitivity slider to increase or decrease scene detection sensitivity. Doing this may yield an increased or decreased number of scenes that are detected. Click Detect to redetect the scenes in the video clip. You are asked to confirm the clearing of the previously detected clips and then the updated scenes are detected and displayed in the Scenes panel. click on the button to configure the Advanced Scene Detection Settings.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Extracting Audio from a Video Clip If you just want to use the audio from a video clip in your production, you can extract it in the media library by right-clicking on it and selecting Extract Audio. The audio is separated from the video and saved in the media library. You can use it in your project like any other audio file.
Po w erDirecto r Plug-ins Chapter 6: PowerDirector Plug-ins CyberLink PowerDirector includes a number of plug-ins that can help you create video content for your production. Click the button above the Media Room library in the Edit module to view the available PowerDirector plug-ins. Currently, CyberLink PowerDirector includes the two plug-ins.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r A - Im port Video, B - Ava ila ble Ca m era s (Video Sources), C - Im port Audio, D - Synchroniza tion Type, E - Selected Ca m era (Video Source), F - Recording Tra ck, G - Recording/Pla yba ck Controls, H - Audio Source, I - Recorded Content, J - Ava ila ble Audio Source, K - Source Tra cks Importing Media In the MultiCam Designer you can have up to four different video sources from four different cameras.
Po w erDirecto r Plug-ins Importing Video Clips When you enter the MultiCam Designer, any video clips that were selected in the media library are automatically imported into the empty camera (video source) areas and the corresponding source video tracks. If no clips were selected, you are prompted to select clips from your hard drive for import. You can select multiple video clips for import. Each selected clip is placed in the next available camera area.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r the check box next to the clip you want to remove, and then click additional video clips to the source track, click the . To add button. Importing Audio Clips If you want to use an audio clip as the audio source in your recording instead of the audio of the imported video clips, you can import it separately into the MultiCam Designer.
Po w erDirecto r Plug-ins Manual: select this option if you want to manually adjust the starting position of each clip on the source tracks. You can do this by clicking and dragging the clips on the source track to a new position. Note: you can also click the button in the camera area to manually move the clip on the source track back one frame. Click forward one frame.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 2. If required, click on in the recording controls to set the preview window resolution. Select the Create Shadow File for HD Video option to also create a shadow file for the recorded file. This can help speed up editing when using high definition files in your production. 3. When you are ready, click to begin recording. The MultiCam Designer will start recording, adding the current selected camera footage as recorded content on the recording track. 4.
Po w erDirecto r Plug-ins 6. When you are done click the or button to stop the recording process. 7. Click on OK to close the MultiCam Designer, and import the recorded content into the timeline. Note: if you'd like to modify the MultiCam Designer recorded content once it is in the timeline, just select it and then click the M ultiCam Designer button. See Changing the Recorded Content for more information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 3. Right-click on the camera segment you want to replace, and then select another camera (video source). 4. Repeat the above steps as required to edit and replace the segments. 5. When you are done, click OK to save your changes and import the updated recorded content into the timeline.
Po w erDirecto r Plug-ins Using the Theme Designer If you enjoy using the Magic Movie Wizard to create your video productions, you can now fully customize the theme templates used to create these dynamic looking videos in the Theme Designer*. A theme may consist of one or more theme templates, or individual sequences from different theme templates. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Overview Themes that you edit in the Theme Designer consist of theme templates and your media (images and video clips). The resulting video is similar to the movie content created by the Magic Movie Wizard and Magic Style, but the Theme Designer provides much more creative control over the outputted movie. Theme Templates Theme templates are used to create a video production, with a specific type of theme or style, and can be downloaded from DirectorZone.
Po w erDirecto r Plug-ins To add a theme template, just select it in the window and all of its sequences will be added. Note: you can preview a theme template in the preview window by selecting it and then using the available playback controls.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r If you don't want to use all the theme template's sequences, just deselect the ones you don't want to use. You can also select sequences from other theme templates and include them in your video. The Theme Designer will remember the order of your selections.
Po w erDirecto r Plug-ins Click OK once you have selected all the sequences. They will be loaded into the added sequences area of the Theme Designer. If you'd like to add more sequences, just click the button. You can drag and drop the sequences to reorder them, or right click to remove the selected one. Adding Media Clips Once you have selected the theme templates (and their sequences) that you want to use, you can start adding your images and video files to them.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: some of the media slots in sequences allow you to add both images and videos into them, while others only allow one type of media. 2. C lick on the Media tab and then drag and drop the media that you want in the sequence to the desired slot. Note: the media that is available on the Media tab are the videos and images you imported into the Media Room library. Click Import M edia to import media from your computer's hard drive. 3.
Po w erDirecto r Plug-ins Note: if you want a media file to continue playing from one sequence to the next, ensure the Continue from last clip in the previous sequence is selected. The first media slot will be auto populated with the content from the last media slot on the previous sequence. Deselect this option if you want new media displayed in the next sequence. 5. Continue selecting all the sequences in your video until all of the media slots and sequences contain media.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Trimming Video Clips You can perform trims on the video clips used in the Theme Designer. To trim a video clip, right-click on it in the Theme Designer and then select Trim. Or hover your mouse over the video clip and click on in its thumbnail. See Performing a Single Trim for detailed information on trimming video clips. Muting Video Clips Some theme templates and sequences contain background music that will be used in your video.
Po w erDirecto r Plug-ins To apply a zoom in on the media clip, click on the if required. icon. Click to remove it Adding Video Effects to Clips In the Theme Designer you can add special effects to your images and video clips. Each special effect has unique attributes that you can customize to help achieve the impression you want in your video production. To add a video effect to a clip, do this: 1. Click on the Effects tab. 2. Select an effect and then drag and drop it on the clip. 3.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Preferences in the Background music drop-down. Modify the music preferences as follows: if required, trim the background music using the player controls and the mark-in/mark-out indicators. if required, adjust the volume of the music using the available volume control. if required, 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. Click OK to save your changes.
Po w erDirecto r Plug-ins don't want any text displayed in the selected sequences, just make sure the text field blank. Replacing Background Images Some sequences let you replace their background image. A thumbnail of the background image is displayed in the Background area if the sequence has a replaceable background image. Click Click to replace the background with an image from your computer's hard drive. if you want to remove the background image from the sequence.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r information on transitions. Previewing and Saving Movies As you are creating your video in the Theme Designer, you can preview your creation using the available preview controls. Click to preview the entire movie, or to preview just the selected sequence. Click movie. to change the preview resolution, or to take a photo snapshot of your The keyframe indicators on the preview timeline indicate where the media files in the sequence are in the movie.
Arranging M edia in Yo ur Pro ductio n Chapter 7: Arranging Media in Your Production Once you have your media in the media library, you can begin putting your video production together by adding media clips to the editing workspace. You add the media clips in the order that tells the story you want to tell. Note: the timeline view of the CyberLink PowerDirector workspace offers more editing freedom and ease of movement in your production.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Adding Video Clips and Images to the Timeline To start creating your video production, begin adding video clips and images to the video tracks in the timeline. If you are not sure which tracks you can add your media to, just select a clip in the media library. The tracks in the timeline you can add the media to will "light up". For more information on what media you can add to which track, see Timeline Tracks.
Arranging M edia in Yo ur Pro ductio n 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.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: the Crossfade option does not overwrite the content on the track, instead adding an overlap transition between the two clips. See Setting Transition Behavior for more information. The Crossfade option is only available if the end of the new clip is not over any existing content on the track. Replace: select to replace the current clip on the timeline with the new clip. Use this option if you don't want to change the structure of the current content on the timeline.
Arranging M edia in Yo ur Pro ductio n To insert color boards or backgrounds into the workspace, do one of the following: use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the color boards or backgrounds, select it in the library, and then click to the selected video track. to add it use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the color boards or backgrounds, right-click on it in the library, and then select Insert on Selected Track to add it to the selected video track.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: the Crossfade option does not overwrite the content on the track, instead adding an overlap transition between the two clips. See Setting Transition Behavior for more information. The Crossfade option is only available if the end of the new clip is not over any existing content on the track. Replace: select to replace the current clip on the timeline with the color board/background.
Arranging M edia in Yo ur Pro ductio n library. Creating a Color Board from a Media File To create a color board by selecting a pixel in the preview window, do this: 1. Add the media clip to the timeline that you want to use to create the color board. 2. If required, use the playback controls to find the frame of video that contains the color you want to use to create the color board. 3. Make sure the media file is selected in the timeline, i.e.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: if you want to add audio to a precise position on the timeline, consider using timeline markers. See Adding Timeline Markers for more information. use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the audio, select the audio file in the library, and then click: to add it to the audio portion of the selected video track. to add it to the voice track. to add it to the music track. The music track is always the bottom track in the timeline.
Arranging M edia in Yo ur Pro ductio n Note: the Crossfade option does not overwrite the content on the track, instead adding a transition between the two clips. The Crossfade option is only available if the end of the new clip is not over any existing content on the track. Replace: select to replace the current audio clip on the timeline with the new audio clip. Use this option if you don't want to change the structure of the current content on the timeline.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Syncing Audio When you add independent audio to any of the audio tracks on the timeline, it is important to ensure that it syncs with the video in your production. CyberLink PowerDirector displays the audio waveform on each clip that is added to the timeline. The waveform is useful when trimming or splitting the audio clip, and also when trying to sync audio to the video in your production.
Arranging M edia in Yo ur Pro ductio n music clip in your video production, and then add beat markers to the music beat track to help you sync the audio in your production. You can also manually add music beat markers. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. You can then use these music beat markers for more precise arrangement and syncing of media with the added music. To add music beat markers, do this: 1.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Remove Selected Music Beat Marker. right-click on the music beat track, and then select Remove All Music Beat Markers. Manually Adding Music Beat Markers To manually add music beat markers to the timeline, do this: 1. Add a music clip to an audio track on the timeline (audio, voice, or music track). 2. Right-click on the music clip and then select Use Automatic Music Beat Detection. The Use Automatic Music Beat Detection window opens. 3.
Arranging M edia in Yo ur Pro ductio n Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. 1. Select all of the clips on the timeline that you want to sync. 2. Click the Sync by Audio function button that displays after selecting the clips. 3. CyberLink PowerDirector analyzes all the selected clips and then realigns them so that their audio is in sync.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 4. See the step by step description in Easy Editor for more information on the remaining steps in the Magic Movie Wizard. Using the Slideshow Creator The Slideshow Creator is the easiest way to instantly turn your photos into a dynamic slideshow. To create a slideshow using the Slideshow Creator, do this: 1. Drag all the photos that you want in the slideshow into the timeline. 2.
Editing Yo ur M edia Chapter 8: Editing Your Media Once you have your video clips, audio files, and images in the editing workspace/ timeline you can start editing them. Editing is a broad term that encompasses a number of different functions, including splitting, trimming, applying fixes, and much more. This section describes all of the editing processes you can perform on your media clips.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 3. Once the analysis is complete, click the button next to the video clip that you want to edit in the Content Aware Editing window. Note: the Content Aware Details view displays the analysis results for all the video clips analyzed and edited in Content Aware Editing. See Content Aware Details for more information.
Editing Yo ur M edia In the Content Aware Editing window, the segments indicated in green are the recommended portions of the clip that CyberLink PowerDirector believes are the most interesting, or are the "good parts". They may include camera zooms or pans, and segments that contain a lot of motion or people talking (speech). CyberLink PowerDirector also performs face detection on the video clip to highlight sections that include people's faces.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: if no scenes were detected in your video clip, the fix is applied to the entire clip when Apply Fix to Entire Scene is selected. right-click on the highlighted segment and then select Apply Fix to this Segment. Select this option to apply the required fix to just the selected segment of video. In the Auto Fixer window use the player controls to preview how the fixed content will look.
Editing Yo ur M edia content you previously added to the Selected list. use the player controls to find and then click on to mark the beginning of a segment of video you want to include. Use the player controls or drag the timeline slider and then click to mark the end. Once selected, click on Selected to add to the Selected list. Once you are done selecting all the content, click the button in the Selected list to preview what the trimmed video clip will look like.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Once you are done deselecting all the content, click the button in the Deselected list to preview the content that will be trimmed out. Select a segment and then click if you want to remove it from the list. Click on OK to trim the video clip as specified. The trimmed video is placed in the timeline for you automatically. Splitting a Clip You can quickly split a media clip that is on any track in the timeline into two separate clips.
Editing Yo ur M edia You can also use it to quickly remove unwanted portions of a media clip, or if you want to insert other media between the two portions. Unlinking Video/Audio Clips When you add a video clip with audio to the timeline, its audio portion is visible on its corresponding audio track. You can unlink the two portions of the clip, allowing you to modify them separately, remove one completely from the timeline, or use it elsewhere in your project.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: when you trim media clips, the program does not delete any of the original source media's content. It just marks the requested edits on the clips and then applies the edits when it renders the final video during production. Trimming a Video Clip To trim a video clip, select it in the timeline and then click the Trim function button.
Editing Yo ur M edia To trim a video clip, do this. 1. Select the video clip on the timeline you want to trim, and then click on the Trim button above the timeline. 2. If required, click on the Single Trim tab. 3. Use the player controls to find where you want the trimmed clip to begin, and then click to set the mark in position or drag the mark in position slider to this position. 4.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r A - Preview Area , B - Tim eline, C - Tim eline M a gnifier* , D - M a gnified Tim eline, E - Selected Segm ents, F - M a gnifier Controls* , G - Trim m ing Tools, H -Pla yer Controls, I - Fra m e Displa y Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. To perform a multi trim on a video clip, do this. 1.
Editing Yo ur M edia or the mark in position. 5. Click to set the mark in position. 6. Use the player controls or drag the timeline slider to position where you want the first segment to end, and then click to set the mark out position. The trimmed segment is added to Selected Segments section. 7. Repeat the above steps to trim out all the required segments. 8.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r A - Audio Wa veform , B - Tim eline Slider, C - M a rked Positions in Clip, D - Zoom Controls, E - M a rk In/ Out Buttons, F - Pla yer Controls To trim an audio clip, do this. 1. Select the audio clip on the timeline you want to trim, and then click on the Trim button above the timeline. 2. If required, use and to zoom in and out on the audio waveform for a more precise edit. Use the player controls to find where you want the trimmed clip to begin, or the mark in position.
Editing Yo ur M edia 5. Use the player controls or drag the timeline slider to position where you want to audio clip to end, and then click to set the mark out position. 6. Click OK to set your changes and trim the clip. Note: you can reenter the trim window to refine the trimmed clip at any time. You can also drag the trimmed edges of the audio clip on the timeline as well.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Setting TV (Video Clip Interlacing) Format All video clips have an interlacing (TV) format, which specifies how frames are displayed. Using video clips with conflicting (or incorrect) TV formats can result in degraded video quality in your final production. Before you produce your video, it is recommended that you set all of the video clips to the same format.
Editing Yo ur M edia To adjust a video clip's aspect ratio, do this: 1. Right-click on a video clip in the timeline, select Set Clip Attributes, and then Set Aspect Ratio. 2. In the Clip Aspect Ratio Settings window, do one of the following: if you want your project to use the original aspect ratio of the selected video clip, select Detect aspect ratio automatically.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r select Set Image Stretch Mode. 2. In the drop-down in the Image Stretch Mode Settings window, select one of the following: Stretch clip to 4:3/16:9 aspect ratio: select this option if you want CyberLink PowerDirector to stretch the sides of the select image to fit your project's aspect ratio. Use CLPV to stretch clip to 4:3/16:9 aspect ratio: select this option to use CLPV to stretch the image.
Editing Yo ur M edia Changing the Shape of Media CyberLink PowerDirector lets you change the shape of the media in your video production. Videos, images, and PiP objects added to the timeline have freeform properties, so you can easily change their shape to create media that is different from the usual rectangle or square shape. CyberLink PowerDirector lets you change the X and Y positions for the four corners and the center of a media clip, giving it a custom freeform shape.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: you can also change the shape of media clips by altering their freeform positions using keyframes. See Utilizing Keyframes on Media for more information. Fixing and Enhancing Images/Videos Select the media files on the timeline and then click the Fix/Enhance button to apply instant fixes, such as lighting adjustments, video/audio denoise, video stabilization (including the new enhanced stabilizer), and fix rotational camera shake*.
Editing Yo ur M edia You can apply fixes and video enhancements to the entire duration of a media clip, or customize how they are displayed using keyframes. See Utilizing Keyframes on Media for more information on customizing the way the fixes and enhancements are displayed in your video production. Applying ColorDirector Color Effects (Presets) In the Fix/Enhance panel you can apply CyberLink ColorDirector presets on your video clips, instantly transforming the color and look of the clips.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 2. Perform the adjustments on the image as necessary. Please consult the help file in CyberLink PhotoDirector for detailed information on adjusting and editing images in that program. 3. Once you finish adjusting the image file in CyberLink PhotoDirector, click the Back button within the program. Your changes are saved and the adjusted image is imported back into the timeline. To adjust a video clip in CyberLink ColorDirector, do this: 1.
Editing Yo ur M edia option to mute the audio. You can also enter a new duration in New video length video to manually increase/reduce a video clip's speed. Note: you can also hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then click and drag the edge of a video or audio clip on the timeline to manually change its speed to fit your required duration. Video/Photo Rotation: select this option and then use the buttons to rotate a video or image up to 360 degrees in either direction.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r current keyframe in your video production. Lighting Adjustment: adjust the lighting in video clips using the Degree slider. Select Extreme backlight if you need to adjust the back lighting in the clip. Video Denoise: use the Degree slider to increase or decrease the amount of video noise in video clips. Audio Denoise: for video and audio clips, use the Audio Denoise feature to remove unwanted noise from clips.
Editing Yo ur M edia Rotation: enter in the preferred orientation in degrees for media clips at different moments (keyframes) in your video production. Motion: in the fields provided, enter the X and Y position of the center of the selected media clip at different moments (keyframes) in your video production. Changing these values for different keyframes will create motion in the clip.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r You can resize the timeline ruler and move the timeline slider, just like on the main timeline. To add a keyframe to the keyframe timeline, do this: Note: once you have customized the fixes, enhancements, and effects on a clip using keyframes, you can right click on the clip and select Copy Keyframe Attributes. This allows you to paste these keyframe attributes on another clip in the timeline, applying the same changes to the clip. 1.
Editing Yo ur M edia 3. Use the player controls to find the next moment you want to add the next keyframe, and then modify the clip properties as required again. 4. Repeat these steps to create the kind of effect you want in your video production using keyframes. In the above example, the brightness of the media clip will slowly dim between the two keyframe moments.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: if you want to reset the changes made at a keyframe, just ensure the keyframe is selected and then click next to the option/parameter you want to reset back to the original. Muting Audio You can mute the audio in a video clip (or in any audio clip on the timeline) simply by right-clicking on it in the timeline and then selecting Mute Clip. If you added any audio volume keys previously, they are hidden.
Editing Yo ur M edia Time Info When a DV-AVI video clip captured from a DV tape camcorder or an EXIF image is added to the timeline, the Time Info button is enabled. Click the Time Info button to enable the date or time stamp (displayed as an image) that was captured from the original camcorder or digital camera. You may also add a text remark to your video or image if required. Note: CyberLink PowerDirector does not support the enabling of running time codes on video files.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Click on the feature.
Adding Effects Chapter 9: Adding Effects You can add many different kinds of effects to your video production, including video effects that you apply to a portion or the entire media clip. Use Magic Motion to apply a motion effect to images in your video production, or the Magic Style and Freeze Frame features to auto create some effects for you. Adding Video Effects Select the button to open the Effect Room and access over 100 effects you can add to your images and video clips.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r right-click on an effect and select Add to Timeline to add it to the current position of the timeline slider. click and then select Apply Random Video Effect to add a random video effect at the current position of the timeline slider.
Adding Effects click Modify. To modify a video effect that is applied to an entire clip, select the clip and then click the Effect button above the timeline. You can modify video effects in one of two modes: Note: the type of modifications that are available in the Effect Settings panel are completely dependent on the effect you selected. Clip Mode: when the Effect Settings panel first opens, it displays in clip mode.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Magic Motion Designer After you select a motion template to apply to the selected image, select the Motion Designer* button to customize the motion in the Magic Motion Designer. A - Focus Area , B - Tim eline Indica tor, C - M otion Pa th, D - Rota tion Am ount, E - Focus Area Preview , F - Zoom In/Out, G - TV Sa fe Zone/Grid Lines, H - Keyfra m e Buttons, I - Keyfra m e Tim eline Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector.
Adding Effects In the Magic Motion Designer you can: use the player controls or drag the slider to preview the current motion in the preview window. click on to add keyframes to the keyframe timeline. By adding keyframes you can alter the motion, rotation, or size of the focus area between two points on the keyframe timeline. click on to duplicate the previous or next keyframe on the keyframe timeline. Doing this copies the properties of the specified keyframe to the new position.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r To use Magic Style to add effects and some style to media clips in your video production, select them on the timeline, click the timeline, and then select Magic Style. Click on the feature. button above the button to consult the iHelp for more information on using this Note: if you want more creative control than the Magic Style provides, you can also use the Theme Designer to create your video production.
Creating PiP Effects Chapter 10: Creating PiP Effects In CyberLink PowerDirector there are many PiP (picture in picture) effects you can create and use in your video production. PiP effects not only include the use of PiP objects, but also adding motion or modifying the properties of media clips on any track in timeline, creating custom hand drawn paint animation objects in the Paint Designer, using the chroma key effect, and much more.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Overwrite: select to overwrite the existing clip with the PiP/paint animation object. Insert: select to split the clip and insert the PiP object/paint animation object between the two portions. CyberLink PowerDirector also only moves the clips on the same track to the right. Insert and Move All Clips: select to split the clip and insert the PiP/paint animation object between the two portions.
Creating PiP Effects 1. Click on to open the PiP Objects room. 2. In the PiP Objects room, click on 3. Select the image file on your computer you want to use. 4. Click Open to import it and open the PiP Designer. See Modifying Media in the PiP Designer for details on editing the object's properties in the PiP Designer. .
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Using the Paint Designer The Paint Designer* lets you create hand drawn paint animation objects (such as your written signature) on top of a color board, image, or video clip in your video production. Click on and then to open the Paint Designer. A - Pa int Settings, B - Pa int Ca nva s, C - Freeze Tim e, D - Uploa d to DirectorZone, D - Ca pture Controls, E - Tools, F - Set Brush Width, G - Set Brush Color Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector.
Creating PiP Effects Creating a Paint Animation To create a new hand drawn paint animation template, do this: 1. Click on and then to open the Paint Designer. 2. Select the type of brush in the Tools area that you want to use. Each tool creates a different looking line. 3. Use the slider to set the width of the drawn line. 4. In the Color area, hover your mouse over the color band and then use the eye dropper to set the color of the drawn line.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r object. 8. 9. When you are done, click on again. Use the player controls to preview your paint animation object if required. Select the Insert at current timeline position option if you want to insert the saved paint animation object at the current position on the timeline when you are done. 10. Once you are satisfied, click on the Save button to save it to the PiP Objects library.
Creating PiP Effects click on Save As to save a modified template as a new template to the disc menu library. click on Save to save a new template to the disc menu library. Sharing and Backing Up Paint Animation Templates You can share your customized paint animation templates with other CyberLink PowerDirector users by uploading them to DirectorZone. If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can back up all your customized templates by storing them on CyberLink Cloud.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 5. Click on Finish to close the upload window. Modifying Media in the PiP Designer When you add a video clip, image, or PiP object to a video track you can apply PiP effects to it in the PiP Designer*. PiP (picture-in-picture) effects include making your media transparent, applying borders, shadows, chroma key (green screen), motion, motion blur, and more. To open the PiP Designer, select a video clip, image, or PiP object on the timeline and then click the Modify button.
Creating PiP Effects F - Ba ckground Video, G - M ode Selection, H - Zoom Tools, I - TV Sa fe Zone/Grid Lines, J - Uploa d to Internet, K - PiP/Keyfra m e Tim eline Note: if you have trouble clearly seeing some elements of the media you are modifying in the PiP Designer because they blend into the background, try selecting the Only show the selected track option to change the preview background.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r media so that is fits in the PiP Designer's viewer window. Note: you can also hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in or out on the PiP media. Modifying PiP Media Size and Position You can change the size, position, and orientation of the media clip or object in a PiP effect. The resizing options are unrestricted.
Creating PiP Effects Using Chroma Key Applying a Shadow Adding a Reflection Applying a Border Flipping PiP Media Enabling 3D Depth Applying Fades Note: while modifying the PiP effect properties, you can select the Only show the selected track option to hide any other media that is displayed in the preview window while modifying. Changing Object Settings Use the Object Settings option to change some of the basic properties of the PiP media.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 2. Adjust the Tolerance of hue, Tolerance of saturation, and Tolerance of luminance sliders to remove the selected color/background (green screen). Adjust until the image or video behind your PiP media is completely revealed, without any loss of quality on the PiP media. 3. Use the Edge sharpness slider to fine tune the edges of the PiP media on the revealed background. Using this slider can make the PiP effect look more authentic by sharpening the edges.
Creating PiP Effects border color. 2 color gradient: select this option if you want the border color to change from one color to another using a gradient. Click the colored squares to set the beginning and ending colors, and then drag the Gradient direction control to set which way the color flows. 4 color gradient*: select this option if you want the border to consist of four colors. Click the colored squares to set the colors in each of the four corners of the border.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r enable a fade-in and/or fade-out on the PiP media. Note: when a fade is applied, note that keyframes are added to the Transparency keyframe timeline so you can customize the length of the fade, if required. See Utilizing PiP Keyframes for more information. Adding Motion to PiP Media Click on the Motion tab to add motion* to PiP media, allowing it to move across the screen. You can choose from a number of predefined motion paths or create your own custom PiP motion.
Creating PiP Effects drag the path line to alter the path the PiP media takes to get to the next keyframe. use the player controls to find a position on the motion path, and then click on the Motion track of the keyframe timeline to add a new keyframe at a new position, if required. Customizing the Speed of PiP Effect Motion You have full control over the speed to the PiP media's motion. The following three factors determine the speed of the PiP media's motion.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Keyframe Timeline The keyframe timeline is located below the preview window. Each keyframe in the motion path has a corresponding marker on the keyframe timeline. If the PiP media clip on the timeline has a duration of 10 seconds, the keyframe timeline is 10 seconds long. To increase the speed of a PiP media's motion, drag a keyframe marker closer to previous keyframe marker.
Creating PiP Effects Note: click the button to reset the rotation amount to 0. Any added rotation is removed. Applying Motion Blur Select the Motion blur option to make PiP media movement appear smoother, giving it a more natural and authentic look. Once selected, use the available sliders as follows: Blur length: drag this slider to set the duration (number of frames) you want blended into a single frame (the blur). Dragging the slider right will apply more of a blur to the moving PiP media.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Utilizing PiP Keyframes Use keyframes when modifying your PiP media to define the start and end points of the customized effects. In the PiP Designer you can use keyframes to change the PiP media clip's opacity, size (scale), rotation, motion, shape (freeform), and 3D depth. Note: once you have customized the effects on PiP media using keyframes, you can right click on the clip in the timeline and select Copy Keyframe Attributes.
Creating PiP Effects Adding Keyframes To add a keyframe to the keyframe timeline, do this: 1. Use the player controls to find the moment in your PiP media clip where you want its properties to change. 2. Click next to the property you want to change to add a keyframe to the corresponding keyframe track. Note that keyframes are also added at the start and end of the keyframe track. 3. Use the features in the PiP Designer to modify the properties of the effect as required for this keyframe.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r keyframe timeline. To remove a keyframe, select it on the keyframe timeline and then click . Saving and Sharing PiP Objects Once you are finished modifying/customizing a PiP object you can save it to your PiP objects library for future use, upload it to DirectorZone to share it with others, or back it up on CyberLink Cloud*. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
Creating PiP Effects Style: select a style or category for the template. Type: if required, select the type of template you are uploading. Tags: enter some keyword search tags that will help users find the template when searching. Note: separate each tag you enter with a space. If you want to use two words as the tag, just put quotes around them, e.g. "dollar bill". Collection: enter the name of the collection you want the template added to. Description: enter a short description of your template. 3.
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Adding Particle Effects Chapter 11: Adding Particle Effects Click the button to open the Particle Effects Room to access a library of effects you can place on a video track to add a particle effect (snow, cloud cover, fire effects, and more) on top of a video or image. To insert a particle effect to the timeline, do one of the following: Note: you can download additional particle effects from the DirectorZone web site. See Downloading from DirectorZone for more information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: the Crossfade option does not overwrite the content on the track, instead adding an overlap transition between the two clips. See Setting Transition Behavior for more information. The Crossfade option is only available if the end of the new clip is not over any existing content on the track. Replace: select to replace a current clip on the timeline with the particle effect. Use this option if you don't want to change the structure of the current content on the timeline.
Adding Particle Effects Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle Designer You can completely customize particle effects, and all of its particle object properties, in the Particle Designer*. To open the Particle Designer, select a particle effect on the timeline and then click the Modify button.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r You can also open the Particle Designer by: clicking on in the Particle Room to create a new particle effect template from scratch by importing a custom image. selecting a particle effect in the Particle Room and then clicking on the button to edit it. Mode Selection and Zoom Tools When modifying particle effects in the Particle Designer use the mode selection and zoom tools for assistance.
Adding Particle Effects Adding Objects, Images, and Backgrounds Each particle effect template can contain one or more particle objects, or attributes that create the desired effect. It may also include a background and other images. Note: you can give all the added objects, images, and backgrounds custom names in the Particle Designer to make them easily identifiable in the keyframe timeline. Just enter the desired name in the Selected object field.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r To set a background, do this: 1. Click on the 2. Select: button. Add Default Background Image: if you want to select one of the backgrounds provided with your copy of CyberLink PowerDirector. Select the background, and then click Open. Add Custom Background Image: if you want to import your own custom background. Select the background, and then click Open. 3. When prompted, set the adjustment settings for the background, as required.
Adding Particle Effects and drag to the desired orientation. to change the range and direction an effect emits from the particle object's source point, select the particle object in the keyframe timeline, and then click and drag to a new position. Modifying Particle Object Properties Click on the particle object Properties tab to change the properties of the selected particle object. See the following sections for detailed information on the properties you can modify on this tab.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r effect you are trying to accomplish. Adding/Deleting Particles Particle objects can consist of one or more particles, or small customizable images. Select a particle object in the keyframe timeline and then the Add/Delete Particles option to add or remove individual particles from a particle object. Click on and then select Insert a Default Image if you want to select one of the particle images provided with your copy of CyberLink PowerDirector.
Adding Particle Effects Size variation: use the slider or enter in a value in the box provided to set the amount of variation there is in particle size. For example, if you enter 50, then half of the particles will equal the defined size. Speed: use the slider or enter in a value in the box provided to set the speed of the particle. Speed variation: use the slider or enter in a value in the box provided to set the amount of variation there is in particle speed.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r amount of gravity applied to the particle. Depending on whether the parameter has a positive or negative value determines the direction of the gravitational pull. Enabling 3D Depth Select a particle object in the keyframe timeline and then the 3D Settings* option if you are creating a 3D video production and want the particle object to have a 3D effect.
Adding Particle Effects When a fade is applied, note that a keyframe indicator is added to the particle object's track on the keyframe timeline, indicating the duration of the fade. You can click and drag the keyframe indicator to customize the duration of the fade, if required. Adding Motion to Particle Objects Click on the Motion tab to add motion to particle objects, by enabling the particle's source to move across the screen.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Utilizing Particle Keyframes Use keyframes when modifying particle object parameters to define the start and end points of the customized effects. Keyframe Timeline A custom keyframe timeline is generated for each particle effect clip when you open it in the Particle Designer. In the below example, because the particle effect clip is 10 seconds long on the project timeline, the keyframe timeline is also 10 seconds. If you'd like to view the movie timeline, click the button.
Adding Particle Effects Click and drag the end of the track to set when you want the effect to end. Adding Keyframes To add a keyframe to the keyframe timeline, do this: 1. Use the player controls to find the moment in your particle object where you want its parameters to change. 2. In the Modify Parameters section on the Properties tab, click the next to the parameter you want to change. 3. If required, click the arrow next to the corresponding particle track to display the parameter keyframe track.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 5. Use the sliders in the Modify Parameters section to modify the parameters of the object as required for this keyframe. In this example we are modifying the emit rate of the particles from the source point at the second keyframe. 6. Repeat these steps to create the kind of effect you want in your video production using keyframes to modify the particle object parameters.
Adding Particle Effects Sharing and Backing Up Particle Effect Templates You can share your customized particle effect templates with other CyberLink PowerDirector users by uploading them to DirectorZone. If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can back up all your customized templates by storing them on CyberLink Cloud. To share and back up your particle effect templates, do this: 1.
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Adding Title Effects Chapter 12: Adding Title Effects Click the button to open the Title Room to access a library of title effect templates, which when applied to your project, add credits or comments to your production. You can add title effects to a video track or to the title track. To insert a title effect to the timeline, do one of the following: Note: once the latest content pack is installed, the Title Room includes title sets, or groups of four themed title templates.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Insert and Move All Clips: select to split the clip and insert the title effect between the two portions. CyberLink PowerDirector also moves all of the media clips on the timeline that lie to the right of the inserted clip, right. Crossfade: select to lay the title effect over a portion of the existing clip and auto add a fade transition between the two clips.
Adding Title Effects Modifying Titles in the Title Designer In the Title Designer you can completely customize the title effects in your project. Title effects contain character presets, animation, and background options that you can modify to fit your video project. To open the Title Designer, select a title effect on the timeline and then click the Modify button.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r clicking on in the Title Room and then select: 2D Title to create a new 2D title template from scratch. See Modifying 2D Text Properties for information on editing its title text properties. 3D-Like Title to create a new title template with 3D-Like effect properties. See Modifying 3D-Like Text Properties for information on editing its title text properties. selecting an existing title effect in the Title Room and then clicking on edit the existing template.
Adding Title Effects Note: you can also hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in or out on the title effect. Adding Text, Particles, Images, and Backgrounds Each title effect template can contain one or more title text boxes. It can also contain particle effects, images, and backgrounds that the text displays over. Adding Title Text You can add additional title text boxes that contain the text you want to display in your video production.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 1. Click on the button. 2. Browse to and then select the image on your computer you want to add, and then click Open. 3. Once added, resize and reposition the image in the Title Designer as required. See Customizing Image Settings if you would like to use chroma key to make the image in the title effect transparent. Inserting Backgrounds Your title effect can consist of a background that the title text displays over. To set a background, do this: 1. Click on the button.
Adding Title Effects or side to resize the image. Modifying Title Text Properties Click on the title effect Text tab to change the properties of the selected title text. The properties that are available on the tab depend on the type of title text you are editing. See Modifying 2D Text Properties if you are editing 2D title text, or Modifying 3D-Like Text Properties if editing 3D-Like title text.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Customizing Font Face Select the Font Face option to customize the font color, blur, and transparency. Once selected, use the Blur and Transparency sliders to customize its appearance. When customizing the font face color, you have the following options in the Fill type drop-down: Uniform color: select this option if you want the font to be one solid color. Click the colored square to open the color palette and select the desired font color.
Adding Title Effects allow you to change the border's size, and add a transparency or blur effect. You can customize the border color using the following options in the Fill type drop-down: Uniform color: select this option if you want the border to be one solid color. Click the colored square to open the color palette and select the desired border color. 2 color gradient: select this option if you want the border color to change from one color to another using a gradient.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Next, click on and then select the color in the image that you want to replace/ make transparent. Use the Tolerance of intensity and Tolerance of hue sliders to set the level of chroma key applied, revealing the content behind the selected image. Select Enable flip object if you want to to flip the image in the title text upside down or from left to right, depending on your requirement. You can also enable a fade effect on the image.
Adding Title Effects the other properties on the tab, if required. To apply a character preset to 3D-Like title text, ensure the text box is selected in the preview window and then click on a character preset in the list. Note: once you are done customizing all of the 3D-Like text properties, click on to save the character preset to your favorites. To find and use saved character presets, select M y Favorites in the Character types drop-down.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Applying 3D Texture Settings Select the 3D Texture Settings option to apply texture to the 3D-Like text by selecting a text skin from the list. Click the Add Texture button to import your own image. Based on the color properties of the imported image, CyberLink PowerDirector applies a custom texture to the title text. Enabling 3D Depth If you are creating a 3D video production, select the 3D Settings*option to give the 3D-Like title text a 3D effect.
Adding Title Effects Applying Motion to Title Text Click on the title effect Motion tab to apply animations to title text, such as text fades, text motion, or wipes. Note: once you are done customizing the title text motion you can use the motion blur effect to make it look smother. See Applying Motion Blur for more information. To apply animation to text, do this: 1. Select the title text you wish to animate in the preview window. 2.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Keyframe Timeline A custom keyframe timeline is generated for each title effect when you open it in the Title Designer. In the above example, because the title effect clip is 20 seconds long on the project timeline, the keyframe timeline is also 20 seconds. If you'd like to view the movie timeline, click the button. The keyframe timeline lets you precisely place each keyframe, so you can time the applied effect in your movie production.
Adding Title Effects Note: the lighter green section indicates how long the title effect displays on screen once the starting effect animation is complete. Applying Motion Blur Select the Enable motion blur option if your title text has motion applied. Motion blur makes the movement appear smoother. Once selected, use the available sliders as follows: Blur length: drag this slider to set the duration (number of frames) you want blended into a single frame (the blur).
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r corresponding keyframe track. Note that keyframes are also added at the start and end of the keyframe track. 3. Use the features in the Title Designer to modify the properties of the title effect as required for this keyframe. In this example we are modifying the opacity of the title effect at the first keyframe.
Adding Title Effects Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. click on Share to upload your custom template to DirectorZone or back it up on CyberLink Cloud. See Sharing and Backing Up Title Templates for more information. click on Save As to save a modified template as a new template to the Title Room. click on Save to save a new template to the Title Room.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Collection: enter the name of the collection you want the template added to. Description: enter a short description of your template. 3. Click Next to proceed. 4. Confirm the copyright disclaimer, and then click Next to proceed with the upload. 5. Click on Finish to close the upload window.
Using Transitio ns Chapter 13: Using Transitions Click the button to open the Transition Room to access a library of transitions that you can use on or between image and video clips in your video production. You can also use the available audio transitions between two audio clips on the voice or music tracks, or on an audio track. Transitions let you control how media appears and disappears in your project, and changes, or transitions, from one clip to the next.
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Using Transitio ns Note: you can add transitions to all the video, image, and effect clips on the timeline at once by clicking , choosing Apply Random Transition to All Videos or Apply Fading Transition to All Videos, and then the desired transition behavior. You can also do this for all the audio clips by selecting Apply Random Audio Transition to All Audio.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: you can add transitions to all the video, image, and effect clips on the timeline at once by clicking , choosing Apply Random Transition to All Videos or Apply Fading Transition to All Videos, and then the desired transition behavior. You can also do this for all the audio clips by selecting Apply Random Audio Transition to All Audio.
Using Transitio ns Setting Transition Behavior Once you have added a transition between two clips, you can set its behavior.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: you can set the default behaviour of transitions added to the timeline on the Editing preferences tab. See Editing Preferences for more information. Cross Transition: when using a cross transition, the two clips are side by side on the timeline and the transition acts like a bridge between them. For example, if you add a two second transition between two five second clips, the total duration is 10 seconds.
Using Transitio ns Note: if you are modifying the settings of an alpha transition, the Transition Designer button is available in the Transition Settings panel. Click it to perform more advanced modifications on the alpha transition. See Modifying Alpha Transitions in the Transition Designer for more information. To check if a transition you are using has adjustable settings, select it on the timeline and then click the Modify button to open the Transition Settings panel.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r A - Alpha Tra nsition Properties, B - Tra nsition Effect Preview , C - Tra nsition Effect Keyfra m e Tim eline To create a new alpha transition, enter the Transition Room and then click the button to open the Transition Designer. See Creating New Alpha Transitions for more detailed information. Note: you can also open the Transition Designer when editing an alpha transition's settings by clicking the Transition Designer button in the Transition Settings panel.
Using Transitio ns To create a new alpha transition, do this: 1. Click to enter the Transition Room and then the transition library. button above the 2. Browse to and then select the image you want to use in the alpha transition. Once selected, click the Open button to import it into the Transition Designer. Note: for the best results, it is recommended that you use images that contain gradients. 3. Proceed to modify the properties of the alpha transition as required.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: you can invert the transition area so that the whitest areas are revealed first. See Inverting Transition Area for more information. While the whitest outside areas are the last parts to be revealed. Note: you can fully customize the progression of the shift (from A to B) in the alpha transition. See Customizing the Shift Progression for more information.
Using Transitio ns Changing Image Properties In the Image section of the Transition Designer you can change some of the properties for the image used in the alpha transition. If required, change the position of the focus area in the Image preview, or the area of the image that will be used in the alpha transition.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Deselect the Keep aspect ratio option if you want more control on the shape of the focus area. Note that the aspect ratio of the focus area matches your current project's aspect ratio. Select the Flip upside down option if you want to flip the image vertically, or Flip left to right if you want to flip it horizontally. Applying a Border You can apply a color border on the edge of the transition line.
Using Transitio ns Selecting Border Color When selecting the color of the border, you have the following options in the Fill type drop-down: Uniform color: select this option if you want the border to be one solid color. Click the colored square to open the color palette and select the desired border color. 2 color gradient: select this option if you want the border color to change from one color to another using a gradient. Click the colored squares to set the beginning and ending colors.
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CyberLink Po w erDirecto r The timeline along the top is the keyframe timeline and is generated for the alpha transition when you open it in the Transition Designer. In the below example, because the transition duration is two seconds long (by default in the transition library), the keyframe timeline is also two seconds. If you increased the duration of the transition in the timeline to five seconds, the keyframe timeline would then be five seconds long.
Using Transitio ns The scale to the left represents the progression from the A to the B, and the line shows the progress. You can modify the shift progression as required, by changing the beginning and ending points, or adding keyframes to precisely customize the shift progression, or transition from one clip to another when used in your production. Adding Keyframes To add a keyframe to the keyframe timeline, do this: 1.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r line. 3. If required, use the Shift slider to change the progression position of the line. In this above example, the transition will now shift 75% from A to B in the first second of the transition, and then progress the final 25% in the last second. 4. Repeat these steps to customize the shift progression as required using keyframes. Removing Keyframes To remove a keyframe, drag the timeline slider over it so that it is highlighted and then click .
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CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Setting Edge Sharpness In the Edge section, use the slider to set the sharpness of the transition line by adjusting its gradient level.
Using Transitio ns while dragging it right will make it softer or more blurry. Saving Alpha Transitions Once you are finished modifying/customizing an alpha transition you can save it to your transition library for future use, upload it to DirectorZone to share it with others, or back it up on CyberLink Cloud*. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r click on Save As to save a modified template as a new template to the Transition Room. click on Save to save a new template to the Transition Room. Note: when you create a new alpha transition, or edit an existing one, it is saved under the Custom tag in the transition library, not under the Alpha tag. Sharing and Backing Alpha Transitions You can share your customized alpha transitions with other CyberLink PowerDirector users by uploading them to DirectorZone.
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M ixing Audio and Reco rding Vo ice-Overs Chapter 14: Mixing Audio and Recording Voice-Overs Your production's audio can make or break your video production. Use the Audio Mixing Room to mix the audio levels of your production, or record a voice-over in the Voice-Over Room to add narration to your video. Adjusting Audio Clip Volume Levels Your video production may contain audio in one of the audio tracks, the music track, or the voice track.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Mixing Audio in the Audio Mixing Room Click to gain access to the audio mixer in the Audio Mixing Room, to set the audio level for each track using the available controls. A - Audio Tra cks in Tim eline, B - M a ster Volum e Controls, C - Fa de In/Out Controls, D - Norm a lize Volum e, E - Audio Level M eter, F - M a ster Ga in Control When you enter the Audio Mixing Room, the audio at the current position of the timeline slider is available for mixing.
M ixing Audio and Reco rding Vo ice-Overs select a clip in the timeline, and then use the master volume controls to increase or decrease the volume at the current position. if there is more than one audio clip on the voice or music track, or on any of the audio tracks, click the Normalize* button to have CyberLink PowerDirector set the volume for all the clips to the same level. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Recording Voice-Overs Click to open the Voice-Over Recording Room and record a narration with a microphone while watching a preview of your video production. Note: access to the Voice-Over Recording Room is only available if CyberLink PowerDirector detects there is a microphone or other audio input device available.
M ixing Audio and Reco rding Vo ice-Overs fades. select Mute all tracks when recording if you want CyberLink PowerDirector to mute all the other audio while you are recording the voice over. select fade-in the voice over, or to add a fade-out effect. To record a voice over, do this: 1. Set the recording volume level using the available slider. 2. Click to begin recording. Record your voice over as you watch the video in the preview window. 3. Click the voice track. to stop recording.
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Adding Chapters Chapter 15: Adding Chapters Click the button to open the Chapter Room*. Chapters are used to ease navigation of your finalized production if you decide to burn it to a disc. Chapters allow viewers to watch only the content they want or easily find their place if the disc was stopped before completion. Note: for best results, adding chapters should be the last editing step before burning your video production to disc. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector.
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Adding Subtitles Chapter 16: Adding Subtitles CyberLink PowerDirector lets you add subtitles to your video production, either for a disc or imprinted on a video file. You can also import subtitles from a file, extract them from an MKV file, or add them manually in the Subtitle Room.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Subtitle Room. use the player controls to find the position in the video where you want to add the subtitle, and then click the marker. button to add a single subtitle Once you have added the subtitle markers, the next step is to edit the subtitle text and duration. See Editing Subtitles for more information. Importing Subtitles from a File Click the button in the Subtitle Room to import subtitles from a file* in the SRT or TXT formats.
Adding Subtitles timeline. 2. Right-click on the file, select Extract Subtitles, and then the language of the subtitles you want to extract. 3. CyberLink PowerDirector will extract the subtitles into the Subtitle Room. Once you have extracted the subtitles from the file, you can then edit the subtitle text. See Editing Subtitles for more information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Syncing Subtitles To ensure the subtitles in your video production sync with the video dialogue, you can manually adjust the start and end time for each subtitle marker, or the duration they display on screen. To set a start time for a subtitle marker, do either of the following: double click on the Start Time column for the subtitle marker, and then enter a time code.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Chapter 17: Producing Your Project When you are done editing your project, it's time to produce it. Producing simply means compiling (or rendering) the separate elements your project contains into a playable file. As your production may be destined for many different uses, CyberLink PowerDirector has several options suited for all your requirements. You can even produce just your project's audio into a music file, creating your own production soundtrack in one easy step.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r To select a video profile, just select it in the Intelligent SVRT dialog and then click Apply when you are in the Produce window. The selected video profile is auto highlighted and selected as you proceed to produce. The video profile you used is also saved in the dialog, and will always be available when utilizing Intelligent SVRT.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Note: before producing a movie production, make sure that all of your video clips have the same interlacing format. This is an extremely important step to take before production, as it can drastically affect final video quality. If you produce your movie and find the video quality unsatisfactory, verify if the interlacing format of all of your video clips is the same. If your clips have different interlacing formats, set them all to the same format, then produce your movie again.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Outputting to a Standard 2D File You can output your video production as a standard 2D video file, which you can watch on a computer, burn to disc, or output to a portable device. You can also output just the audio into a audio file format for playback. Note: if you're not sure which video file format you should output your production in, click the Intelligent SVRT button for assistance. See Utilizing Intelligent SVRT for more information on using this feature.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Note: in some versions of CyberLink PowerDirector, the H.265 HEVC, H.264 AVC, and WMV video file formats support up to 4K* resolution (Ultra HD). Before production, be sure to select the desired video resolution in the Profile name/Quality drop-down. * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. 3. Configure the production options as required. See Configuring Production Options for more information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Processor Family technology), and you are outputting in a file format that supports it (H.264 and MPEG-4). Dolby Digital 5.1: select this preference if you want to include Dolby Digital 5.1 audio in your produced video file. x.v.Color: x.v.Color is a color system that can display a wider color range than usual. CyberLink PowerDirector can generate an x.v.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject H.264 AVC* To output your video production in 3D, do this: Note: if there is any 2D media in your video production, you must convert it to 3D before production. See Power Tools: 2D to 3D for more information. 1. Select a 3D video file format by clicking it. Note: if you select the H.264 AVC output format, you must also select the container from the drop-down. You can choose from the .M2TS, .MKV, or . MP4 container file format. 2. Select the 3D output format from the drop-down.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r HD video productions.* Note: * 3D MPEG-2 videos cannot be outputted with this source format. The side-by-side full width format is only available when the Ultra version of CyberLink PowerDirector is installed on a 64-bit operating system. H.264 Multi-View Coding: a Multi-View Coding (MVC) source format. Anaglyph: a red/cyan source format. Select this format if you do not have a 3D display device, to watch a 3D video production with anaglyphic 3D glasses.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject x.v.Color: x.v.Color is a color system that can display a wider color range than usual. CyberLink PowerDirector can generate an x.v.Color-compliant stream, which is backward compatible with RGB displays, while offering the opportunity to achieve better visual quality if your playback environment is x. v.Color ready.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r file. This selection determines the video resolution, file size, and overall quality of the outputted file. See Customizing Profiles for more information. 3. Configure the production options as required. See Configuring Production Options for more information. 4. Check the production details and that the file will be outputted to the folder on your computer where you want it. Click folder. 5. to set another output Click the Start button to begin producing your file.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Dolby Digital 5.1: select this preference if you want to include Dolby Digital 5.1 audio in your produced video file (available for creating an HDD camcorder file only). x.v.Color: x.v.Color is a new color system that can display a wider color range than usual (available for creating an HDD camcorder file only). CyberLink PowerDirector can generate an x.v.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: in some versions of CyberLink PowerDirector, you can produce and upload up to 4K* resolution (Ultra HD) video to social web sites. Before production, be sure to select the desired video resolution in the Profile name/Quality drop-down. Uploading Video to Facebook To upload your video to Facebook®, do this: 1. Click the Facebook button. 2. Select the desired quality of your video from the Profile type drop-down list. 3.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject folder or change the name of the produced file. Uploading Video to YouTube To upload your video to YouTube, do this: Note: if the size/length of the your video exceeds the maximum allowed, CyberLink PowerDirector will separate the video into smaller/shorter videos, upload these videos, and then create a playlist for you on YouTube. 1. Click the YouTube Videos button. 2. Select the desired quality of your video from the Profile type drop-down.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Uploading to YouTube 3D If the video production you are uploading is a 3D production, select the Share as a 3D video* option to upload it to YouTube in a 3D video source format. Once uploaded, you will be able to watch it on YouTube in 3D. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Note: the quality option available on Dailymotion is also dependent on the original captured video quality and the bandwidth of the user who is watching the video. 3. Enter a Title and Description for your video in the fields provided. The text you enter is included on Dailymotion once uploaded. Also select one of the Video categories and enter in some keyword Tags that users can search for to find your video. 4.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r folder or change the name of the produced file. Uploading Video to Vimeo To upload your video to Vimeo, do this: Note: if the size/length of the your video exceeds the maximum allowed, CyberLink PowerDirector will separate the video into smaller/shorter videos, upload these videos, and then create a playlist for you on Vimeo. 1. Click the Vimeo button. 2. Select the desired quality of your video from the Profile type drop-down.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Configuring Production Options Before you begin producing, you can select the following production options: Hardware video encoder: this option is only enabled if your computer supports hardware acceleration (NVIDIA graphics card that supports CUDA, an AMD graphics card that supports AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing, or a computer with Intel Core Processor Family technology), and you are outputting in a file format that supports it.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 5. Set whether you want the video to be Public or Private once it is uploaded to Niconico Douga. Note: sign in to DirectorZone and then select Share in CyberLink DirectorZone Video Gallery if you want to show others how you adjusted the clips in your video production. When selected, an animated version of your project's storyboard displays, along with your uploaded video, on DirectorZone. 6. Configure the production options as required.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Uploading Video to Youku To upload your video to Youku, do this: Note: if the size/length of the your video exceeds the maximum allowed, CyberLink PowerDirector will separate the video into smaller/shorter videos, upload these videos, and then create a playlist for you on Youku. 1. Click the Youku button. 2. Select the desired quality of your video from the Profile type drop-down.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Configuring Production Options Before you begin producing, you can select the following production options: Hardware video encoder: this option is only enabled if your computer supports hardware acceleration (NVIDIA graphics card that supports CUDA, an AMD graphics card that supports AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing, or a computer with Intel Core Processor Family technology), and you are outputting in a file format that supports it.
Pro ducing Yo ur Pro ject Note: if required, click on the Intelligent SVRT button for assistance on selecting an output profile. See Utilizing Intelligent SVRT for more information. Output folder: if required, select another location on your computer where the file will be outputted to by clicking to set another output folder. Production type: select whether you want to output the selected task as a video file, video file for a device, or a 3D* video file.
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Creating Discs Chapter 18: Creating Discs After you finish creating your video production, click on Create Disc to burn your movie onto a disc, complete with a disc menu. You can also import additional videos and CyberLink PowerDirector projects, creating multi-layered professional looking disc in just a few simple steps.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r production you were working on is automatically imported into the window. 2. On the Content tab, click the and buttons to import additional titles (video files and/or PowerDirector projects) onto your disc. See Importing Additional Disc Content for more detailed information. 3. Click on the Menu Preferences tab and then select the menu in the library that you want to use on your disc.
Creating Discs click on created disc. to import additional video files that you want on your click on to import any saved CyberLink PowerDirector projects that you want on your created disc. Note: as you add content, click on the M enu Structure button to view the structure of your disc menu. In the structure tree you can see all the titles/ scenes (videos and projects) on your disc and any chapters within each title.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r The order of the titles on the Content tab is the order they are burned to disc. Selecting a Disc Menu Click on the Menu Preferences tab to select the disc menu template in your menu library that you want to include on your disc. To preview the pages in a disc menu, just click on its thumbnail in the library. Note: if you want to create a new disc menu from scratch, click the Create M enu button at the top of the Menu Preferences tab.
Creating Discs Note: you can choose not to include a root menu on your disc. See Configuring Disc Menu Settings for more information. if you have more than one title (video or project), your disc will have a Scenes page in the Disc Preview Window. Note that when in the Menu Designer, it is called the Titles page. If you choose to not include a root menu, the scenes page becomes the page displayed when you play the disc. a Chapters page where you can navigate through your titles.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r menu, i.e. home/root, titles/scenes, chapters. Note: if required, you can download and import additional disc menu templates from DirectorZone. See Downloading from DirectorZone for more information. Editing Disc Menu Properties CyberLink PowerDirector gives you full creative control over the look of your disc menu. Use the menu navigation controls in the disc menu preview window to preview the design and behavior of the selected disc menu.
Creating Discs Editing Disc Menu Text To edit the menu text that appears on the menu page, including clickable button text, double-click on it in the disc menu preview window, and then enter the new text. You can modify menu text style, size, and alignment using the disc menu font properties options located at the top of the disc menu window. To change the position of any menu text on your menu, just click and drag it to the new position.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r mark-in/mark-out indicators. if required, set the menu music to gradually Fade-in or Fade-out. if the length of your menu music file is not as long as the specified duration, select the Auto repeat option to loop it. When you are done setting the background music options, click Apply to All Pages to set the music for all the pages in the disc menu, or Apply to set it just for the current menu page you are viewing in the disc menu preview window.
Creating Discs Setting Disc Playback Mode Click the button open the Playback Mode Settings window and set how the disc plays back any scenes/titles that are on your disc. Note: disc playback mode determines how the titles/scenes (videos and projects added on the Content tab) play back on your disc, not the chapters contained within each title/scenes. If your disc only has one title on it, the settings for disc playback mode have no affect on the burned disc.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: the maximum number of buttons that can display on each menu page is dependent on the design of the menu template. If you want more buttons on a page, see Adding Menu Buttons for more information. Modifying Menu Object Properties You can modify the properties of a disc menu's objects directly in the preview window, in both the Create Disc module and the Menu Designer. Menu objects include text, added images, video thumbnails, menu buttons, navigation buttons, etc.
Creating Discs Customizing Disc Menus in the Menu Designer You can perform more advanced editing on your disc menu in the Menu Designer*. You can also create a brand new disc menu template from scratch. To edit an existing disc menu, right-click on the disc menu template in the library on the Menu Preferences tab and then select on Modify. To create a new disc menu template, click on the Create Menu button.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. In the Menu Designer you can edit all three possible disc menu pages. Note that the titles/scenes (videos and projects on your disc) and chapters pages always have the same layout. To modify a specific page, select Root Menu, Titles/Chapters Menu, or Subtitles Menu from the Edit page drop-down menu.
Creating Discs menu so that is fits in the Menu Designer's viewer window. Note: you can also hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in or out on the disc menu. Context Menu When in the Menu Designer, you can right-click on an item in the preview window to gain access to some functionality you may find useful. In the context menu you can: insert images, title text, and buttons onto the menu page. cut, copy, paste, or delete items on the menu page.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Setting Menu Background To set or replace the background image of your menu, with either an image or a video file. To do this, click the button and then select the Set Background Image or Video option. Once selected, set how the background media is displayed in the Background Media Adjustment Settings window. Note: to remove the imported background image or video, just click the button.
Creating Discs Selecting a Video Effect Background To apply a video effect to your disc menu's background, click on the button at the bottom of the designer window, and then select the video effect from the list. Use any available settings to customize the effect to your liking. Adding Images to Menus Click the button to import an image onto your disc menu. Once imported, you can reposition and resize the image to fit your disc menu as required.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r 1. Click the button. 2. Type in the text you want to use. Changing Menu Text Properties Click on the tab to change the properties of the menu text in your disc menu. You can also change the properties of any images that were added to the disc menu. Applying Preset Character Types Select the Character Presets option to apply a defined character preset to a text object.
Creating Discs Customizing Font Face In Font Face you can customize the font color, blur, and transparency. Select to enable the font face properties on the selected text object, and then use the Blur and Transparency sliders to customize its appearance. When customizing the font face color, you have the following options in the Fill type drop-down: Uniform color: select this option if you want the font to be one solid color.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r border color. 2 color gradient: select this option if you want the border color to change from one color to another using a gradient. Click the colored squares to set the beginning and ending colors, and then drag the Gradient direction control to set which way the color flows. 4 color gradient*: select this option if you want the border to consist of four colors. Click the colored squares to set the colors in each of the four corners of the border.
Creating Discs sharpening the edges. Select the Maintain image's aspect ratio option if you want to ensure the image's aspect ratio does not change while you are moving or resizing it. Deselect this option if you want to change the image's shape or alter its aspect ratio. Adding a Reflection Select the Reflection option to add a reflection of the text object onto the background media. Use the Distance slider to set space between the reflection and the text object.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r The section in blue is how long the image displays, while the orange parts are the fade in and out. If you don't want the image to fade in and out, just drag the keyframes to either end, so only the blue displays.
Creating Discs Adding and Editing Menu Buttons You can add additional menu text buttons to your disc menu. You can also set the properties for all of the menu and navigation buttons used in the menu. Setting the Title/Scene Menu Button Type You can set which type of title/scene menu buttons are used in the disc menu. From the menu button type drop-down, select one of the following types: Text Only: select this type if you only want clickable text displayed in your disc menu.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Adding Menu Buttons Menu buttons are the buttons that provide access to your disc's content, chapters, and subtitles. They may consist of just text or text and an accompanying thumbnail, depending on the menu button type set above and the design of the disc menu template. Note: you can add up to 14 menu buttons on each menu page. To add a menu button, click the button.
Creating Discs Setting Button Highlight Style Select the Button Highlight Style option to set the highlight icon used on a menu button thumbnail for scenes and chapter buttons. Click on Import Custom if you want to use your own custom highlight icon. If your disc menu is using text buttons, select the Enable text highlight option if you want it to be highlighted on the menu when it is active on the screen.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Sharing and Backing Up Disc Menu Templates You can share your customized disc menu templates with other CyberLink PowerDirector users by uploading them to DirectorZone. If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can back up all your customized templates by storing them on CyberLink Cloud. To share and back up your disc menu templates, do this: 1. Do either of the following: in the Menu Designer, click on Share, enter a name for the custom template, and then click OK.
Creating Discs Burning Your Production to Disc Burning your video production to disc is the final stage of the create disc process. Once your disc is burned, you are able to play it on a disc player. You can also create a disc folder to organize your media files on your hard drive.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Select the video encoding format and quality: if available for your selected disc format, select a video encoding format and video quality for your disc from the drop-downs. For quality, select the Smart Fit option if you want CyberLink PowerDirector to automatically adjust the bitrate to create the best quality video file possible, which will fit the capacity of the disc you are using.
Creating Discs See Erasing Discs for more information. Disc volume label: in the field provided, enter a label for your disc. The disc label can be up to 16 characters long. Burn to disc: ensure this option is selected if you want your production burned to a disc. Number of copies: in the field provided, enter the number of discs you want CyberLink PowerDirector to burn for you in succession. Save as disc image: select this option if you want to create a disc image file on your computer's hard drive.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed versioning information. Configuring Disc Preferences The following preferences are available on the 3D Disc tab: Disc Format select the disc format type you want to use to burn your video to a disc. Depending on the disc format type that you select, there may be a drop-down option to select the capacity of the disc.
Creating Discs music. Choose from Living Room, Theater, or Stadium. Burning the Disc To burn your video production and created menu to a disc in 3D, do this: Note: before you burn the disc, you should ensure there is enough disc space available (on the export folder drive/partition) for the temp file that is created and then burned to the disc. For DVD production, 10 GB is required (20 GB recommended). For Blu-ray Disc/AVCHD production, 60 GB required (100 GB recommended).
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r in a directory. Enable x.v.Color: x.v.Color is a color system that can display a wider color range than usual. CyberLink PowerDirector can generate an x.v.Colorcompliant stream, which is backward compatible with RGB displays, while offering the opportunity to achieve better visual quality if your playback environment is x.v.Color ready. Enable hardware video encoder: enable this option to speed up rendering and burning time.
Creating Discs need to continually buy new discs. Click on the disc. button to begin erasing a To erase a disc, select: the Quick option to erase the disc index contained on the disc. the Full option to erase all of the content the disc contains. Click OK to erase the disc.
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Po w erDirecto r Preferences Chapter 19: PowerDirector Preferences To set your preferences in CyberLink PowerDirector, just click the button. General Preferences In the Preferences window, select the General tab. The available options are as follows: Application: Maximum undo levels: enter the number (between 0 and 100) of undos (Ctrl+Z) you would like to make available while you work on your video production. Setting a higher number consumes more CPU resources.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r number of days. Click on the Manually Delete button if you want to select and delete specific temporary files to free up disc space. Internet: Automatically check for software updates: select to periodically check for updates or new versions of PowerDirector automatically. Language: Use system default language: select this option for the language display to be the same as the language of your operating system.
Po w erDirecto r Preferences scene break signal on the tape whenever users release the REC button.) This feature is only available in DV camcorder capture. DV parameters setup: click the DV Parameters button to set the buffer time (in the Batch capture/ Writing to tape sections) for your DV camcorder. Setting a buffer time ensures that your DV camcorder and the batch capture/ writing to tape function begin at the same time.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Always prompt me to confirm captured video prefix name: select this option if you want PowerDirector to ask you for a file name when capturing videos in the capture window. If you deselect this option, PowerDirector will auto name the files for you. Always prompt me to confirm captured snapshot file name: select this option if you want PowerDirector to ask you for a file name when capturing screen snapshots of video.
Po w erDirecto r Preferences Privacy rules: Allow DirectorZone to gather editing information: select this option to allow DirectorZone to collect all of the names of the templates used in a finished project you upload to YouTube. Editing Preferences In the Preferences window, select the Editing tab. The available options are as follows: Timeline: Set default transition behavior: select the default behavior of transitions added between two clips on a timeline track.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Switch to move mode automatically during playback: select this option if you want PowerDirector to auto switch to movie mode when previewing your video production. Doing this allows you to preview all the content in your production, instead of just the selected clip. Enable snap to clips in timeline: deselect this option if you don't want clips to snap to other clips when moving them around on the timeline tracks.
Po w erDirecto r Preferences have the choice of BMP, JPG, GIF and PNG 2D formats, or MPO and JPS when taking snapshots of 3D content. The captured 3D snapshots are also in 3D. Snapshot destination: select the location where PowerDirector saves captured snapshots from the drop-down. You can save them as a file, copy them to your clipboard, or set them as your wallpaper background on your computer's desktop.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r on-screen area of most TV displays. Grid lines: select the number of lines you want to display in a grid over the video image in the preview window. Use this grid to more precisely place the PiP media and title text where you want on the video image. Dual preview*: if you have a secondary display device, such as a monitor, TV, or DV camcorder connected to your computer, you can select it from this drop-down to extend your workspace and preview your project on a secondary display.
Po w erDirecto r Preferences this option to use hardware acceleration to decode the video during the editing process and when producing video. Project Preferences In the Preferences window, select the Project tab. The available options are as follows: Project: Number of recently used projects: enter the number (between 0 and 20) of recently used projects that you would like to make available in the File menu when you open CyberLink PowerDirector.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r H.264 AVC: Allow SVRT on single IDR H.264 video: select this option if you want CyberLink PowerDirector to use SVRT to render a movie project when you only have one H.264 AVC clip on the timeline. See Utilizing Intelligent SVRT for more information on SVRT. Improvement Program Preferences In the Preferences window, select the Improvement Program tab.
Po w erDirecto r Preferences Download folder: click the Browse button to change the folder where CyberLink Cloud effects, projects, and media are stored when downloaded. Clear CyberLink Cloud cache: click the Clear Offline Cache button to free up some disk space by emptying the temp files stored when downloading content from CyberLink Cloud. Sign out from CyberLink Cloud service: if you are currently signed in to CyberLink Cloud, click the button to sign yourself out.
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Po w erDirecto r Ho tkeys Chapter 20: PowerDirector Hotkeys CyberLink PowerDirector includes a number of keyboard hotkeys that can make the whole video editing process go more quickly and smoothly. CyberLink PowerDirector has many Default Keyboard Hotkeys, but you can also fully customize the hotkeys to fit your requirements. See Customizing Keyboard Hotkeys for detailed information.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Application Menu Bar Hotkeys Hotkeys Command File Ctrl + N Create new project Ctrl + Shift + W New workspace Ctrl + O Open existing project Ctrl + S Save project Ctrl + Shift + S Save project as Ctrl + Q Import media files Ctrl + W Import a media folder Alt + F9 Switch to Capture module Alt + F10 Switch to Edit module Alt + F11 Switch to Produce module Alt + F12 Switch to Burn (EZProducer/Create Disc) module Alt + P Display project properties Alt + F4 E
Po w erDirecto r Ho tkeys Hotkeys Command key Shift + left arrow key Go to previous marker Shift + right arrow key Go to next marker Shift + M Add marker at current timeline position Alt + 1 Opens Magic Mix function Alt + 2 Opens Magic Motion function Alt + 3 Opens Magic Cut function Alt + 4 Opens Magic Style function Alt + 5 Opens Magic Music function Alt + 6 Opens Magic Movie Wizard F2 Modify (selected clip in PiP/Particle/Title Designer) Ctrl + Alt + T Open Trim window Delete De
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Hotkeys Command F5 Switch to PiP Room F6 Switch to Particle Room F7 Switch to Title Room F8 Switch to Transition Room F9 Switch to Audio Mixing Room F10 Switch to Voice Over Room F11 Switch to Chapter Room F12 Switch to Subtitle Room + Zoom in on timeline ruler - Zoom out on timeline ruler Alt + S View SVRT information Playback Page Up Switch to Clip mode Page Down Switch to Movie mode Space Play/Pause Ctrl + / Stop , Previous unit (seek by frame,
Po w erDirecto r Ho tkeys Hotkeys Command Ctrl + G Go to timecode Ctrl + F Fast forward Ctrl + U Adjust system volume Ctrl + Backspace Mute/Mute off F Full screen System Hotkeys Hotkeys Command F1 Open help file Delete Delete/Remove selected item(s) Shift + F12 View hotkey list Alt + F4 Exit CyberLink PowerDirector Capture Hotkeys Hotkeys Command Alt + R Start/Pause recording Space DV play/pause preview Ctrl + / DV stop preview Ctrl + , DV rewind Ctrl + .
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Edit Hotkeys Hotkeys Command Library Ctrl + A Select all Ctrl + Tab Filter media type in media library Ctrl + D Detect scenes Ctrl + Q Import media files Ctrl + W Import a media folder Workspace Ctrl + Drop Overwrite content on track when a clip is dropped on another clip Shift + Drop Move all clips on the timeline to the right when a clip is dropped on another clip Alt + Drop Lay the clip over the existing clip and add a transition between the two clips when a c
Po w erDirecto r Ho tkeys Hotkeys Command Ctrl + E Center-align text Up arrow key Move object up Down arrow key Move object down Left arrow key Move object left Right arrow key Move object right Alt + D Share template on DirectorZone Customizing Keyboard Hotkeys CyberLink PowerDirector lets you fully customize its keyboard shortcut hotkeys to fit your requirements. You can even add hotkeys for commands that are not available in the default keyboard hotkeys.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r preference. 6. Once you are done, click the Apply button, enter a name for the new set of customized keyboard hotkeys, and then click OK to apply and save the changes. Hotkey Sets When you customize keyboard hotkeys in CyberLink PowerDirector, they are saved as hotkey sets in the Customize Keyboard Hotkeys window. If required you can create multiple sets of hotkeys, which are quickly accessible in the window.
Po w erDirecto r Ho tkeys menu. 5. Browse to the location of the exported file in the .PDH file format. 6. Click the Open button to complete the import process.
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Appendix Chapter 21: Appendix This chapter contains reference information to help answer questions you may have about the digital movie production process or about using CyberLink PowerDirector. Intelligent SVRT: When Is Used? Intelligent SVRT can be applied to video clips in the MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264 and DVAVI (Type I) formats.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Licensing and Copyright Information This section contains the PowerDirector licensing and copyright information, including a copy of the Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library and the GNU Lesser General Public License. There is also a list of the third-party components used in PowerDirector.
Appendix List of Components Component License Information cv.dll Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library cvaux.dll Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library highgui.dll Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library OptCVa6.dll Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library OptCVm6.dll Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library OptCVw7.dll Intel License Agreement for Open Source Computer Library PThreadVC2.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Licenses and Copyrights Below are the applicable licenses and copyright information that pertain to the components listed in the List of Components. Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 2003-2005 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. DTS For DTS patents, see http://patents.dts.com.
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Technical Suppo rt Chapter 22: Technical Support If you require technical support, then this chapter can help. It includes all the information you need to find the answers you are looking for. You may also find answers quickly by contacting your local distributor/dealer. Before Contacting Technical Support Before contacting CyberLink technical support, please take advantage of one or more of the following free support options: consult the user’s guide or the online help installed with your program.
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Index Index 1 120Hz Time-sequential 31 2 subtitles 223 title text 182 3D mode enabling 31 3D-BD 259 3D-Like overview 52 3D-Ready HDTV 31 4 2D burning disc in 271 converting to 3D 118 producing in 228 2K resolution outputting in 2D 228 outputting in 3D 230 uploading 235 3 4 color gradient disc menu text 262 PiP effects 144 title text 177 4K resolution outputting in 2D 228 outputting in 3D 230 uploading 235 5 3D burn disc in 273 configuration 285 disc menu text 264 disc menus 269 output formats 231 o
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Android 233 Animation paint 137 Aspect ratio PiP media 143 setting project 43 setting video 112 title effects 180 Audio 5.1 surround 279 7.
Index Burn temp file 272, 275 Buttons highlight style 268 menu 267 navigation 268 per page 255 properties 268 C Capture content 57 media 53 preferences 58, 280 quality 57 settings 58 CD 56 Chapters adding 219 menu page 250 thumbnails 219 Checkerboard 31 Chroma key disc menu images 264 pip effects 143 title effects 179, 182 Clip mode 28 CLPV 112, 113 Color effects 117 fixing 119 Color boards adding 88 creating 90 ColorDirector accessing 117 presets 117 Confirmation preferences 281 Content aware editing 20
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Disc menus 3D 269 adding images 261 adding menu buttons 267 Dailymotion 235 adding text 261 dB meter 214 alignment 256 Default language 279 background 259 Design Studio background music 253 Menu Designer 257 chroma key 264 Paint Designer 136 creating new 257 Particle Designer 157 customizing 257 PiP Designer 140 duration 255 Title Designer 173 editing properties 252 Detect first play video 254 faces 11 Menu Designer 257 music beats 94 menu music duration 255 scenes, library 62 me
Index Display dual preview 28 preferences 285 Dolby copyright 304 Dolby Digital 271, 273 Download media 59 Drawing 137 DTS 5.
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Frame rate preview window 28 setting project 279 Freeform media 115 position 120 Freeze frame 132 time 137 Full feature editor 7 G Gain 214 General preferences 279 Gravity 162 Green screen 143 Grid lines 28 Group objects 34 H H.264 AVC outputting in 2D 228 outputting in 3D 230 H.265 HEVC outputting in 2D 228 Hardware acceleration preferences 286 HDMI 1.
Index K Keyframes adding 121 copying 119, 150, 185 effects 128 PiP effects 150 settings 119 title effects 185 L Language 279 Latest features 1 Lens flare 127 Library search 25 window 23 Life 162 Lighting fixing 119 Link 105 Lock range 38 Loop playback 38 M M2TS outputting in 2D 228 outputting in 3D 231 Magic Cut 125 Magic Fix 125 Magic Motion 129 designer 130 Magic Movie Wizard 97 Magic Music 93 Magic Style 131 Magic Tools 37 Magnifier 127 Markers music beat 94 timeline 35 Masks creating 149 Media 3D 50
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Motion blur 140 PiP media 149 title effects 185 Motion thumbnail disable 252 Movie mode 28 MP4 outputting in 2D 228 outputting in 3D 231 Multi cam sync by audio 96 Multi thumbnail 267 Multi trim 107 MultiCam Designer changing 71 creating recorded content 69 hotkeys 296 importing media 66 modifying 71 overview 65 saving 71 shadow file 69 synchronizing clips 68 Music adding 91 beat detection 94 disc menus 253 editing 124 importing 49 Magic Music 93 menu duration 255 mixing 214 slid
Index Particle effects modifying 157 motion 165 position 160 properties 161 range 160 uploading 169 PhotoDirector accessing 117 Photos adding 87 aspect ratio 113 cropping 114 editing 99 effects 127, 129 enhancing 116 fixing 116 importing 49 keyframes 119 Magic Motion 130 PhotoDirector 117 shape 115 transitions 189 PiP Designer 140 PiP effects 3D depth 145 adding 133 aspect ratio 143 chroma key 143 creating new 133 customizing 134 fades 145 keyframes 150 masks 149 motion 146 motion blur 149 opacity 143 ove
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Produce 225 range 38 Profiles capture 57 Progressive video 112 Projects aspect ratio 43 CyberLink Cloud 47 exporting 44 inserting 52 library 44 overview 43 preferences 287 producing 225 reusing 44 saving 43 R Range selection 38 Real-time preview 28 Removable disk 271 Render preview 38 Reverse 118 Ripple editing 87, 88, 133 overview 86 Rooms 19 Root menu 250 disable 252 Rotate 118 Row-Interleaved 31 330 S Scenes 250 detecting 106 Screen snapshots 28 Search library 25 Send backw
Index Speed 118 Split 104 SRT 222 Stabilizer enhanced 116 Stereo 279 Storyboard 42 Subtitles 221 3D depth 223 extracting 222 formatting 223 importing 222 menu page 250 MKV 222 positioning 223 Supported formats 49 Surround sound 271, 273 SVRT overview 301 utilizing 225 Symmetry 162 Sync by audio 96 MultiCam Designer 68 System requirements 4 T Tags 25 Technical support 317 Temp file 272, 275 Theme Designer 73 Thumbnail index 252 Tilt shift 127 Time info 125 Time limit 58 Timecode 279 Time-lapse 16 Timeline
CyberLink Po w erDirecto r Transitions 189 alpha 195 audio 192 behavior 193 creating 196 cross 193 editing 197 inverting 206 modifying settings 194 overlap 193 Transition Designer 195 uploading 210 Trim audio 109 video 106 TrueTheater 3D 118 TrueTheater HD 116, 119 TrueVelocity 1 TV capture 55 format 112 safe zone 28 TV format 279 U Ultra HD 228 Undock 31 Unlink 64, 105 V Version table 3 Videos 332 adding 87 aspect ratio 43, 112 capturing 53 color effects 117 ColorDirector 117 content aware editing 20,
Index Videos YouTube 235 uploading to CyberLink Cloud 230, 233, 235 Vimeo 235 Voice clips adding 91 Zoom 31 mixing 214 recording 216 trimming 109 Voice over 216 Volume keyframes 120 Z W Water reflection 127 Wave 162 WaveEditor 124 Waveform 94, 213 Web support 318 Webcam 56 White balance 119 Workspace creating new 43 expanding 26 overview 19 X Xbox 233 Y Youku 243 333
