Operation Manual

Chapter 4: Creating Your Story

Note: if the timeline slider is over an existing clip on the timeline when you perform

either of the above actions, CyberLink PowerDirector splits the clip and inserts the new

clip between the two portions.

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drag and drop a particle effect to a desired position on the timeline.

Note: if you drop a particle effect onto an existing clip on the timeline, you are asked if

you want to split the clip and Insert the new clip between the two portions, or

Overwrite the existing clip.

Once you add a particle effect to the timeline, click the Modify button to edit its

properties in the Particle Designer. See "Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle

Designer" on page 74 for more information.

Adding Title Effects

You can add title effects to a video track or to the title track. To add a title effect to

the timeline, open the Title Room and then do one of the following:

Note: once the CyberLink PowerDirector 9 content pack is installed, the Title Room

includes title sets, or groups of four themed title templates. These title sets are useful if

you want to add titles with themed animations that include video opening and closing

credits.

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use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the title, select the

title template in the library, and then click to add it to the

selected video track.

• use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the title, select the

title template in the library, and then click to add it to the title

track.

• use the timeline slider to set the position where you want the title, right-click

on the title in the library, and then select Add to Timeline to add it to the title

track.

Note: if the timeline slider is over an existing clip on the timeline when you perform

any of the above actions, CyberLink PowerDirector splits the clip and inserts the new

clip between the two portions.

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drag a title template to the desired position on the timeline.