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Importing M edia into Pow erDirector
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.
Note: if you want to use 3D video clips and images in a 2D video
production, you still need to set the correct 3D source format to ensure the
media displays properly in 2D. CyberLink PowerDirector will incorporate
the specified eye frames into your 2D video.
To set the 3D source format of your 3D media, do this:
1. Right-click on a 3D media file in the media library and then select Set 3D
Source Format. If the media file is on the timeline, right-click on it, select Set
Clip Attributes, and then Set 3D Source Format. The Set 3D Source Format
window displays.
2. Select the 3D source format by selecting one of the following:
Auto Detect 3D Source Format: if you are not sure what the source format is
of your 3D video, click this button to have CyberLink PowerDirector
automatically detect and set it for you.
2D: select this option if the selected media file is actually 2D content.
Side by side format: select this option if the 3D content has two different
images side by side. CyberLink PowerDirector merges the two images to
produce the 3D effect.
Over/Under format: select this option if the 3D content has two different
video images, one on top of the other. CyberLink PowerDirector merges the
two images to produce the 3D effect.
Multiview video coding: select this option if the 3D content is in the MVC
video format (.mts or .m2ts file format).
Dual view format: select this option if the 3D content is in the dual view
source format (.avi file format).
3. From the drop-down available, Specify whether to display the left or right eye