Operation Manual

PowerDirector Projects

Chapter 4:

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 (.pds) file essentially contains a

list of the media clips and effects used in your project, and a log of all the

edits you want to make to your media. Project files do not include the media

clips in them. If you want to save all your video production files in one place,

use the Pack Project Materials function. To do this select, File > Pack

Project Materials from the menu.

Use the options in the File menu to save, create new, or open existing projects in

CyberLink PowerDirector. When you create a new project, CyberLink PowerDirector

resets your media library. If you want to create a new video production using the

same media currently in your library, select File > New Workspace.

Note: saved PowerDirector projects are now easily accessible in the media

library, and they are also reusable. See Reusing PowerDirector Projects for

more information.

If you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can upload saved projects and

more to CyberLink Cloud*. See CyberLink Cloud Projects for more information.

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

table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

The changes you make to your media in CyberLink PowerDirector do not affect the

original media you imported into the program. Since your edits are all saved in the

project file, you can trim, edit, or remove clips, but still keep your original files on

your hard drive, untouched. So let yourself get creative. If you end up changing

things too drastically, you can always start over.

Setting Project Aspect Ratio

To set the aspect ratio for your project, and your outputted video, select 4:3 or 16:9

from the aspect ratio drop-down at the top of the window.