Operation Manual

CyberLink PowerDirector
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Welcome
Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital
video tools! PowerDirector is a digital video
editing program that can help you create
professional-looking video movies, complete
with music, voice-over, special effects, and
transition effects.
If you don’t have experience making movies, don’t worry.
CyberLink PowerDirector provides home users with a simple
tool to help them do something a little more creative with their
home videos. You don’t have to be a video professional or have
aspirations of a box office hit to enjoy using PowerDirector.
Where to Begin Reading
Of course, we hope that you will read through the entire User’s
Guide for complete information on working with CyberLink
PowerDirector. However, some people like to just jump in and
get working on specific projects. If you are one of those people,
please refer to the list below for the page numbers of the
information you are looking for.
• If you have questions about the program or the digital
movie-making process, start by reading the Introduction
on p.1, then the Visual Overview on p.9.
• If you want to capture media, read Capturing Media on
p.25
• If you want to put your media clips together into a story,
start by reading Editing Clips on p.56.
• If you want to modify your media clips, read Working
with Media Clips on p.45.
• If you want to modify your story, read Working with
Effects on p.69.
• If you want to create a disc, start by reading Producing
Your Movie on p.93, then Burning Your Movie to Disc on
p.123.