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CyberLink PowerDirector
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.
Select Enable 3D depth to enable, and then use the slider to set the amount of
depth you want the particle object to have in 3D. Dragging the slider left will make
the 3D particle object seem nearer to the audience (in the foreground), while
dragging it right will make it appear farther away (in the background).
Note: when using this feature, select the button to enable 3D mode for
best editing results. See Previewing in 3D Mode for more information on
using this mode. * Optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the
version table on our web site for detailed versioning information.
Adding Color
Select a particle object in the keyframe timeline and then the Color option if you
want to add or change the color of the particles. To do this, select Enable color and
then set the following options:
Select color: click the colored box to select the color of the selected particle
object.
Opacity: use this slider to set the opacity or transparency level of the particle
object.
Enable particle overlay: select this option to enable an overlay on colored
particles to change their appearance, if required.
Applying Fades
Select a particle object in the keyframe timeline and then the Fades option to apply
a fade effect to it. Select whether to enable a fade-in and/or fade-out on the particle
object.