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Welcome .................................................................................................................... 2

Latest Features ................................................................................................... 2

DirectorZone ....................................................................................................... 4

PowerDirector Versions ................................................................................... 4

The PowerDirector Program ............................................................................... 5

PowerDirector Modes ...................................................................................... 7

PowerDirector Projects ................................................................................... 8

The Production Process ........................................................................................ 9

System Requirements .........................................................................................10

Importing Media ...................................................................................................14

Downloading Media .......................................................................................14

Capturing Media ...................................................................................................17

Capture Mode ...................................................................................................18

Capture Options ..............................................................................................19

Capture from DV Camcorder .......................................................................20

Capture from HDV Camcorder ...................................................................21

Capture from TV ...............................................................................................21

Capture from Digital TV ................................................................................22

Capture from PC Camera ..............................................................................22

Capture from Microphone ...........................................................................22

Capture Audio Tracks from CD ...................................................................22

Capture from a DVD .......................................................................................22

Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio .......................................................23

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Detect Scenes in a Video Clip ......................................................................23

Extracting Audio from a Video Clip ...........................................................24

PowerDirector Preferences ...............................................................................25

File Preferences ................................................................................................25

General Preferences .......................................................................................26

Editing Preferences .........................................................................................27

Confirmation Preferences ............................................................................28

Capture Preferences .......................................................................................29

Produce Preferences ......................................................................................30

DirectorZone Preferences ............................................................................30

Creating Your Story .............................. 33

Edit Window Overview .......................................................................................34

Set the Project’s Aspect Ratio .....................................................................34

The Library Window .......................................................................................35

The Workspace .................................................................................................39

Adding Media to Workspace ............................................................................43

Magic Movie Wizard .......................................................................................43

Slideshow Designer ........................................................................................44

Adding Video, Photos and Audio to the Workspace ..........................47

Adding Video Effects, Objects, Titles and Transitions ........................49

Preview your Production ...................................................................................52

Preview Window ..............................................................................................52

Media Viewer ....................................................................................................53

Editing Your Media ...............................................................................................54

Split a Clip ..........................................................................................................54

Trim a Video or Audio Clip ...........................................................................54

Set a Clip’s Duration .......................................................................................55

Mute an Entire Media Clip ............................................................................56

Change the Speed of a Video Clip .............................................................56

Freeze Frame Effect ........................................................................................56

Time Info .............................................................................................................57

Set a Video Clip’s Interlacing Format .......................................................57

Adjust a Video Clip’s Aspect Ratio .............................................................58

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Using Magic Tools .................................................................................................59

Magic Movie Wizard .......................................................................................60

Magic Clean .......................................................................................................60

Magic Motion ....................................................................................................60

Magic Cut ...........................................................................................................61

Magic Fix .............................................................................................................61

Magic Style .........................................................................................................61

Magic Music .......................................................................................................62

Modifying Effects ..................................................................................................63

Modifying a Video Effect ...............................................................................63

Modifying Objects ...........................................................................................63

Modifying a PiP Effect or Object ................................................................64

Modify a Title Effect ........................................................................................68

Audio Mixing and Voice Overs .................. ..................................... ..................73

Splitting Audio from a Video Clip ..............................................................73

Change Audio Clip Volume Levels ............................................................73

Record a Voice-Over .......................................................................................76

Chapters ...................................................................................................................79

Set Chapters ......................................................................................................79

Subtitles ....................................................................................................................80

Add a Subtitle ...................................................................................................80

Edit a Subtitle ....................................................................................................81

Import Subtitles from a Text File ...............................................................81

Syncing Subtitles with Dialogue ................................................................81

Viewing SVRT Information .................................................................................84

Production Mode ..................................................................................................85

Production Wizard ..........................................................................................86

Create a File .............................................................................................................89

Create/Modify a Video File Profile .............................................................89

Creating a Video File ......................................................................................89

Create a Streaming File .......................................................................................91

Create/Modify a Streaming File Profile ....................................................91

CyberLink PowerDirector

Chapter 1:

Introduction

This chapter introduces CyberLink PowerDirector and the digital video editing

process. It provides a discussion of the different kinds of technology you will use

in the digital movie-making process, as well as system requirements for working

smoothly with CyberLink PowerDirector.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•"Welcome" on page 2

•"The PowerDirector Program" on page 5

•"The Production Process" on page 9

•"System Requirements" on page 10

CyberLink PowerDirector

Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital video tools. CyberLink

PowerDirector is a digital video editing program that lets you create

professional-looking video movies and photo slideshows, complete

with music, voice-overs, special effects, transition effects and much

more.

If you don’t have experience making movies or creating slideshows,

don’t worry. CyberLink PowerDirector is an easy to use tool that, with

just a little practice, will have you making movies like a Hollywood

director. In no time you will be creating creative videos and stylish

slideshows that you can email to friends, burn to disc to show your

family, or upload to the Internet to share with the world.

This section describes the latest features in the CyberLink

PowerDirector program.

Library

•Download photos and audio:

• Search for, download and import media into your Library

from Flickr or Freesound directly.

•Manage library tools:

• Create subfolders within your Media Library to organize

your media or save your entire Library as a separate file.

•Download and sharing created media:

• Share your customized PiP objects and title effects with

others by uploading them to DirectorZone. You can also

add additional media to your Library by downloading them

from the DirectorZone web site.

Edit

•Enhanced Slideshow Designer:

• Many new slideshow styles to choose from.

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• Synchronize photos with the beat of the music and full

creative control over the design in cell slideshows.

•Enhanced Magic Tools:

• Improved lighting in the video with the new Magic Clean

functions.

• Detailed frame controls for picture pan and zoom in Magic

Motion.

• Improved chroma key results.

•Multiple PiP Tracks:

• The Track Manager lets you add multiple PiP tracks to the

timeline, allowing you to display up to six PiP objects on a

video at the same time.

•Freeze Frame:

• Add a freeze frame effect to your video instantly to

emphasize a specific frame of video.

•Subtitles:

• Add subtitles for a disc, which can be switched on/off like

those found on commercial discs.

Produce

•Create an HDD Camcorder File:

• Produce files that can be copied back onto a hard disk drive

camcorder.

Create Disc Menus

•Enhanced menu creation:

• Multi-layered menus and a more easy-to-use and powerful

menu designer.

•Download and sharing created disc menus:

• Share your customized disc menus with others by

uploading them to DirectorZone. You can also add

additional disc menus by downloading them from the

DirectorZone web site.

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DirectorZone

DirectorZone is a web service that lets you download PiP objects, title

templates and disc menus created by other users of CyberLink

PowerDirector. You may also share your own creations by uploading

them to DirectorZone.

To sign in to DirectorZone, click the Sign in to DirectorZone link on the

top of the CyberLink PowerDirector window.

Go to http://directorzone.cyberlink.com to view more information on

the features and benefits of the DirectorZone web site.

PowerDirector Versions

CyberLink PowerDirector is available in many different OEM versions

and the full retail version. File format support, editing features, disc-

making functions, and other features vary depending on the version

that you have. For information on the availability of specific functions in

the CyberLink PowerDirector version that you are using, please check

the CyberLink PowerDirector Readme file.

Upgrade Your Software

Software upgrades may be periodically available from CyberLink. To

upgrade your software, click the Upgrade button on the About

CyberLink PowerDirector window. The Upgrade window will open and

you can select to download new upgrades and updates for CyberLink

PowerDirector. You will be redirected to CyberLink’s cyberstore if you

choose to purchase new upgrades.

Note: You must be connected to the Internet to use this feature.

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When you first open CyberLink PowerDirector, the program appears as

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follows:

Library window

Contains your media content as well as various

effects, transitions and other media rooms

Mode buttons

Click to switch working

modes

Function buttons

Shortcuts to common

functions

Workspace

Insert media clips and

effects here

Preview window

Provides playback controls to preview

clips and movies

Edit function buttons

Open editing rooms dedicated to a

specific task

Magic Tools

Provide easy ways to work

with media clips

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PowerDirector Modes

CyberLink PowerDirector has separate modes that enable you to

perform different tasks: Capture, Edit, Produce and Create Disc.

By default, CyberLink PowerDirector opens in the Edit mode, but you

can easily switch between modes to perform your required task by

using these buttons.

Mode Description

Capture Capture media in a variety of formats, from a variety

of sources. See "Capturing Media" on page 17.

Edit Edit your production by adding video and photos to

the timeline, then add transitions, effects and titles

for that creative touch. See "Creating Your Story" on

page 33.

Produce Produce your creation by outputting it to a file, DV

tape or uploading to the Internet. See "Producing

Your Movie" on page 83.

Create Disc Use Create Disc to create a custom disc, complete

with menus, that can be burnt to disc. See "Creating

Discs" on page 97.

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PowerDirector Projects

Changes you make to your video clips, audio files or photos in

CyberLink PowerDirector do not affect your original media. Since your

settings are all saved in the project file, you can trim, edit or delete clips

in CyberLink PowerDirector, 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.

You can open and save a CyberLink PowerDirector project file just like

any other file in Windows. Your projects are saved as .pds files, a unique

file format used by the CyberLink PowerDirector program.

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The Production Process

The digital production process involves a combination of artistry and

technology, beginning with raw footage and ending with your final

production. CyberLink PowerDirector is the easiest way to produce your

finished movie or photo slideshow and publish it to the medium of your

choice.

The production process, depending on your purpose, may involve

some or all of the following phases:

•Pre-production

• Importing your media

• Capturing your media

• Detecting scenes and extracting audio

•Putting your story together

• Adding your media to the workspace

• Adding effects, transitions and titles

• Editing and refining your videos

• Touching up your photos

• Using Magic Tools and modifying effects

• Recording voice overs and mixing audio

• Setting chapters and adding subtitles

•Producing and Uploading Your Productions

• Producing video files

• Producing streaming video files

• Writing back to a DV/HDV tape or create an HDD camcorder

file

• Uploading to the Internet

•Finalizing production to discs

• Creating disc menus

• Burning your productions to disc

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System Requirements

The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums

for general digital video production work.

Screen Resolution:

•1024 x 768, 16-bit color or higher

OS:

•Windows Vista/XP (Windows XP Service Pack 2 is required for

HDV capture)

Memory:

•512 MB required

•2GB DDR2 or above recommended for editing HD videos

CPU:

•AVI Capture/Producer: Pentium II 450 MHz or AMD Athlon 500

MHz

•VCD Quality (MPEG-1) Profiles: Pentium III 600 MHz or AMD

Athlon 700 MHz

•DVD Quality (MPEG-2) Profiles: Pentium 4 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon

XP 2200+

•High Quality MPEG-4 and Streaming WMV, QuickTime,

RealVideo) Profiles: Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2400+

•AVCHD and MPEG-2 HD (for BD/HD burning) Profiles: Pentium

Core 2 Duo E6400 or Athlon 64 X2 5000+

Video Capturing Device:

•PCI or USB1.0/2.0 capture device compliant with WDM standard

(i.e. PC Camera and TV tuner with WDM driver)

•DV camcorder connected via OHCI-compliant IEEE1394 (check

CyberLink web site) for supported model list)

•DVD camcorder connected via USB2.0 (check CyberLink web site

for supported model list)

•Sony MicroMV/AVCHD/HDV camcorder (check CyberLink web

site for supported model list)

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•JVC Everio camcorder (check CyberLink web site for supported

model list)

Hard Disk Space:

•5 GB required (400MB for SmartSound Quicktrack Library)

•10 GB (20 GB recommended) required for DVD production

•60GB (100GB recommended) required for BD/HD/AVCHD

production

Burning Devices:

•A CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) is

required to burn VCD/DVD/SVCD/AVCHD titles

•A Blu-ray Disc recordable drive is required to burn Blu-ray Disc

titles

Microphone:

•A microphone is required for recording voice-overs

Note: Please consult the CyberLink web site for the most recent system

requirements information. http://www.cyberlink.com/

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Chapter 2:

Pre-production

This chapter details the steps required for pre-production, including importing

your media into the Media Library, capturing media with CyberLink

PowerDirector and setting your CyberLink PowerDirector preferences.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•"Importing Media" on page 14

•"Capturing Media" on page 17

•"Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio" on page 23

•"PowerDirector Preferences" on page 25

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If you already have video files, music and photos on your computer’s

hard drive that you want to use in your production you can import

them directly into CyberLink PowerDirector’s Media Library.

CyberLink PowerDirector supports the import of the following file

formats:

Image: JPEG, TIFF, BMP, GIF, PNG

Video: DV-AVI, Windows-AVI, DAT, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DVR-MS, VOB, VRO,

WMV, MOV, MOD, TOD, MP4, MTS, M2TS

Audio: MP3, WAV, WMA, ASF

When importing media into the Media Library, you have two options:

•import media files individually

•import an entire folder that contains media files you want to use

in your current project

If you feel that you do not have enough media for your project or you

are looking for specific media to make your creation just perfect, you

can now search for, download and then import photos from Flickr or

audio from Freesound directly into CyberLink PowerDirector.

You can download your own photos directly from your account on

Flickr into CyberLink PowerDirector. You can also search for and browse

other users’ photos from within CyberLink PowerDirector, and then

import them into your Media Library for use in a project.

To download photos from Flickr, do this:

1. Select Import from Flickr from the download menu .

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2. Follow the steps within the wizard window to authorize CyberLink

PowerDirector to use your Flickr account and accept the Terms of

Use from Flickr.

Note: Having a Flickr account is not required to search for, browse and

download photos from Flickr.

3. Select from the drop down whether to search for photos from:

•My Photos on Flickr: this option displays thumbnails of all the

photos you have uploaded to your Flickr account.

•My Contacts' Photos: this option displays thumbnails of all the

photos your Flick contacts have uploaded to Flickr.

•Search for Photos on Flickr: select this option to perform a

search for photos on Flickr. You can search for photos by popular

search tags , by user country or by keyword .

Note: Use the drop down filter menu at the top of the search window to sort

the photos.

4. Select all of the photos that you want to import into your Media

Library and then click on the Download button.

Note: The photos downloaded into your Media Library cannot be used for

commercial use. Click on the button underneath the photo thumbnail to

view the copyright information.

You can download audio samples, such as sound effects or music clips,

from the Freesound service into CyberLink PowerDirector.

To download audio clips from Freesound, do this:

1. Select Import from Freesound from the download menu .

2. Follow the steps within the wizard window to sign in to Freesound

and then accept the Terms of Use.

3. Within the search window, perform a search for the audio clips you

are looking for by popular genres or by keyword .

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Note: Use the check boxes to filter the keyword search criteria before

performing your search.

4. Select all of the audio that you want to import into your Media

Library and then click on the Download button.

Note: The audio downloaded into your Media Library cannot be used for

commercial use. Click on the button underneath the audio thumbnail to

view the copyright information.

If you are looking for additional PiP objects or title effects for your

library, you can download them from the DirectorZone web site by

clicking on within the PiP Objects Room and the Title Effects Room.

The additional templates are created by either CyberLink or other

CyberLink PowerDirector users, who have uploaded them to

DirectorZone.

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CyberLink PowerDirector lets you capture media from a variety of

sources directly into your Media Library.

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When you click the Capture button you will enter the Capture mode. In

Capture mode, the program appears as follows:

Note: Before you begin to capture, make sure your capture environment is

set according to your preferred working methods. See "Capture Preferences"

on page 29 for more information.

Information display area

Displays information about captured file size

and available HDD space

Captured clips area

Displays media clips after capture

Capture preview window

Displays media clips during capture

Capture device selection area

Allows you to switch capture devices

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You can capture video clips in the following file formats:

•MPEG-1

•MPEG-2

•MPEG-4

•AVI

Many of the options for capturing are the same for some of the capture

modes.

Note: CyberLink PowerDirector’s capture functions vary, depending on

version installed. For information on the availability of specific features in the

version that you are using, please check the Readme file.

You can set limits on the size or duration of the video that CyberLink

PowerDirector captures. When the limit you set is reached, the capture

will automatically stop.

•To set a maximum capture length, select Time limit and then

enter a time in the time code box.

•To set a maximum captured file size, select Size limit and then

enter a size limit (in MB).

To add a text remark, date caption or time code to the captured video,

click on .

Note: When CyberLink PowerDirector captures content from a RichVideo

compliant DV/HDV camcorder, time code information will automatically be

captured as well and can be enabled using the Time Info button when the

video clip is placed on the timeline. See "Time Info" on page 57 for more

information.

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To take a still photo of a frame video for use in your project, just click on

at the point where you want to take the snapshot and an image

file will be saved to the Media Library.

Note: You can specify your preferred snapshot image file format in

preferences. See "File Preferences" on page 25 for detailed information.

DV camcorders are popular among video hobbyists, as they

record in a digital format that does not require conversion

before being used on a computer, and often provide a number

of advanced recording options. You can capture a single scene

or a number of scenes in a batch from your camcorder.

Note: If your DV camcorder connects to your computer via USB, you must

import video files directly as if your camcorder was another hard drive. See

"Importing Media" on page 14 for information on importing video files.

You can capture a single segment of video from your camcorder. This

function is particularly useful, for example, if you want to acquire a long

video segment in its entirety without skipping over sections.

The DV Backup feature lets you back-up the digital video from

your DV camcorder directly to DVD using CyberLink PowerDirector.

Note: This feature requires a DVD burner.

Batch capturing may seem intimidating, but in reality it is an incredibly

convenient method of capturing multiple video clips automatically. If

you take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with batch capturing, you

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will save yourself time when you capture video from your camcorder.

CyberLink PowerDirector scans your DV for intervals (or allows you to

set them manually), then captures them in a batch using the intervals

you created.

Automatic batch capture is a quick way to capture scenes from

a video tape.

Using manual batch capture gives you more control over the

capturing process and ensures that the scenes you want to include are

captured. Manual batch capturing is recommended when you are sure

which scenes you want to capture and have a good idea where they are

located on the tape.

HDV camcorders record in a high definition digital format that

does not require conversion before being used on a computer,

and often provide a number of advanced recording options.

You can capture scenes from your HDV camcorder into

CyberLink PowerDirector.

Note: If your HDV camcorder connects to your computer via USB, you must

import video files directly as if your camcorder was another hard drive. See

"Importing Media" on page 14 for information on importing video files.

You may wish to add segments from your favorite TV programs

to your movie production, or simply record other segments for

different uses.

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You may wish to add segments from your favorite Digital TV

programs to your movie production, or simply record other

segments for different uses.

PC cameras (also known as web cams) are inexpensive, handy

video cameras that you can use for simple video capturing.

Your movie may require recorded dialog. No matter what kind

of audio tracks you record, they can be captured with a

microphone for use in your CyberLink PowerDirector project.

Using your favorite music can help you to create a really fun,

personalized movie. If you have music stored on an audio CD,

you can record songs you want and then add them as audio

tracks in your CyberLink PowerDirector project.

You can capture video scenes (including the audio portion)

from a DVD for use in your CyberLink PowerDirector project.

Note: Some DVDs are protected by technology that does not allow you to

capture the content they contain.

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To assist with your editing process, CyberLink PowerDirector can detect

scenes in your video clips or extract the audio from them, and have

these new clips displayed separately in the Media Library.

The scene detection function automatically creates individual clips

based on the individual scenes (or pre-edited shots) contained within a

video clip. Detected scenes are not split from the original clip, but can

be added to the workspace like any other media clip. Likewise, they

may also be merged together or removed entirely without changing

the original video clip. You can detect scenes in a video clip in both the

Captured Clips area or within the Media Library.

Note: Depending on the file format, scene detection on certain clips may

not work as precisely as it does for others. You may need to split the scenes

manually in the scene detection dialog.

The detected clips are displayed in a sub folder under the original video

clip. They can be added to the workspace and managed in the Media

Library like any other video clip.

Video clips that contain detected scenes show a small folder icon in the

lower right-hand corner of the clip when displayed in the Media Library.

To display a clip’s scenes, click the folder icon.

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If you want to include just the audio from a video clip, you can extract it

from the video clip in the Media Library by right clicking it and selecting

Extract Audio. The audio clip will be separated from the video and can

be used in your project like any other audio file.

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CyberLink PowerDirector offers a range of choices to set your video

production environment to better suit the way you work. Before you

get started working on your production you may want to set your

preferences to your liking. You may also edit them at any time during

the production process to accommodate your needs.

To set your file preferences, click > Edit > Preferences. The

Preferences dialog box opens, displaying the File tab. Available options

are as follows:

•Import directory: indicates the last folder that media was

imported from into CyberLink PowerDirector. To change this

folder, click Browse and select a new folder.

•Export directory: set the folder where CyberLink PowerDirector

saves captured media files by default. To change this folder, click

Browse and select a new folder.

•Captured video prefix: enter a default name for captured video

files. CyberLink PowerDirector automatically appends a

sequential number to this name to create a unique filename for

each captured file.

•Always prompt me to confirm filename: Check this option if

you would like CyberLink PowerDirector to prompt you to enter

a filename each time you capture a video clip.

•Production file prefix: enter a default name for files produced in

CyberLink PowerDirector.

•Snapshot filename: enter a default name for snapshot captures.

CyberLink PowerDirector automatically appends a sequential

number to this name to create a unique filename for each

captured file. Select a file format from the drop-down list for your

snapshots. You have the choice between .bmp, .jpg, .gif and .png

formats.

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•Always prompt me to confirm filename: select this option if

you would like CyberLink PowerDirector to prompt you to enter

a filename each time you take a snapshot.

•Snapshot destination: select a destination for snapshot

captures from the drop-down list if you don’t want to save them

as a file.

•Use master video size whenever possible: select this to have

the snapshot be the same size as the original video, instead of

the smaller preview window it was taken in.

•Number of recently used project(s): enter a number (between 0

and 20) of recently used projects that you would like to make

available in the File menu when you open CyberLink

PowerDirector.

•Automatically load the last project when PowerDirector

opens: select this option to automatically load the project you

have been working on most recently whenever you open

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•Automatically load sample clips when PowerDirector opens:

select this option for CyberLink PowerDirector to load sample

video files and photos into the Media Library when opened.

To set your general preferences, click > Edit > Preferences. The

Preferences dialog box opens. Click the General tab. Available options

are as follows:

•Maximum undo levels: enter the number (between 0 and 100)

of undos (Ctrl+Z) you would like to make available while you

work on your movie production. Setting a higher number

consumes more CPU resources.

•TV format: select the TV format (NTSC or PAL) of the region in

which you would like to produce your movie. This format should

correspond to the format of the region in which you plan to play

your movie (if you burn it to disc).

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•Enable animated Interface: select to enable the animated

interface within CyberLink PowerDirector.

•Show sound waveform in Timeline: select to display the sound

waveform in the timeline that represents the sound levels in the

audio portion of video clips, music clips and voice clips.

•Enable file processing to speed up high definition video

editing: select this to speed up the editing of high definition

video by enabling CyberLink PowerDirector to process the file

faster. Enabling this consumes more CPU resources.

•Enable appending of information into files as RichVideo

information: select to allow CyberLink PowerDirector to append

RichVideo information into the media files.

•Enable the RichVideo information in open media dialog:

select to have CyberLink PowerDirector display RichVideo

information when importing media into the Media Library.

•Automatically check for software updates: select to have

CyberLink PowerDirector periodically check for updates or new

versions automatically.

•Use system default language: select this option for the

CyberLink PowerDirector language display to be the same as the

language of your operating system.

•User defined: select this option and then select the language

from the drop-down list that you want CyberLink PowerDirector

to use.

To set your editing preferences, click > Edit > Preferences. The

Preferences dialog box opens. Click the Editing tab. Available options

are as follows:

•Default workspace: select whether to display the Timeline or

Storyboard workspace in CyberLink PowerDirector by default.

•Link all tracks when moving/removing content in Video track:

links titles, video effects, music and PiP clips to clips in the Master

Video track. Selecting this option moves these clips when a video

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clip in the Master Video track is moved. Uncheck this option to

allow for the movement of all Timeline clips separately.

•Add transition between photos when applying Magic Motion:

select this option to add a transition effect between adjacent

photos when you use the Magic Motion tool and apply to all

photos.

•Add an effect and a title when using Freeze Frame: select this

option to have CyberLink PowerDirector automatically add an

effect and title to the timeline when you click the Freeze Frame

button.

•Durations: set the default durations (in seconds) for image files

and the different effects in the timeline.

•Auto Save Project: select this to have CyberLink PowerDirector

auto save your project. You can enter a specific time in the field

provided. This ensures you don’t lose your changes if there was a

power outage or your computer crashed and you forgot to save

your creation.

To set your confirmation preferences, click > Edit > Preferences.

The Preferences dialog box opens. Click the Confirmation tab.

Available options are as follows:

•Always prompt me when TV format conflicts: select this option

to enable a warning message when you add a video clip to the

workspace whose TV format (NTSC/PAL) conflicts with that of the

video clips already located in the workspace.

•Enable file deletion from hard drive: select this option if you

would like to enable the deletion of files from your hard drive

from within the Media Library.

•Enable warning when chapters are removed during editing:

select this option to enable the display of a warning message if

chapter points have been deleted during video editing.

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•Always prompt me when wide screen is not supported: select

this option if you would like CyberLink PowerDirector to prompt

you when the widescreen format is not supported.

Capture Preferences

To set your capture preferences, click > Edit > Preferences. The

Preferences dialog box opens. Click the Capture tab. Available options

are as follows:

•Add captured files to Library: select this option to import

captured files into the Media Library directly after capture.

•Add captured files to workspace: select this option to import

captured files into the workspace/timeline directly after capture.

•Use video overlay for capture: keep this option selected during

capture unless you have an older VGA card that does not support

video overlay. (Deselecting this option in this event avoids the

unsupported overlay display error.)

•Enable automatic file replacement when recording voice-

over: select this option to overwrite existing audio if the voice-

over overlaps during recording.

•Enable CyberLink MPEG@Best: select to balance capture speed

and video quality when you capture MPEG video.

•Do not detect scenes during capture: select this option if you

do not want to activate the auto scene detection function during

capture.

•After capture, detect scenes by changing of video frames:

select this option to perform scene detection during video

capture. In scene detection, CyberLink PowerDirector compares

captured frames to decide when there is a scene change. Each

scene is saved as a file as recording continues.

•During capture, detect scenes by time code, and save each

scene as a separate file (DV-VCR mode only): select this option

to detect scene-break signals and to save each scene as a

separate file. (DV camcorder generate a scene-break signal on

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the tape whenever users release the REC button.) This feature is

only available in DV camcorder capture.

•DV Parameters: click this button to set the buffer parameters for

your DV camcorder. Setting a buffer time ensures that your DV

camcorder and your batch capture or DV writing device begin at

the same time. Without a buffer, batch capturing or writing to

tape may begin before the camcorder is engaged.

Produce Preferences

To set your production preferences, click > Edit > Preferences. The

Preferences dialog box opens. Click the Produce tab. The available

options are as follows:

•Output only selected tracks: select this option to output only

the selected tracks in the timeline. The tracks that are not

selected will not be produced.

•Quality of 3D slideshow: use the slider to determine the quality

of a produced 3D slideshow video. The slower the images move,

the better the quality of the slideshow. CyberLink PowerDirector

will use your computer’s 3D graphics card to accelerate the

production time, if there is one in your system.

DirectorZone Preferences

To set your production preferences, click > Edit > Preferences. The

Preferences dialog box opens. Click the DirectorZone tab. The available

options are as follows:

•Auto sign in to DirectorZone when PowerDirector is

launched: select this option and then enter in your email

address and password to have CyberLink PowerDirector

automatically sign in to DirectorZone when the program is

opened. If you do not have a DirectorZone account, click on the

Get an Account button.

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•Allow DirectorZone to gather editing information: select this

option to allow DirectorZone to collect all of the names of the

templates used in a finished project that is being uploaded to

YouTube.

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Chapter 3:

Creating Your

Story

Now that you have all of your video, photos and audio ready, this chapter will

guide you through the process of turning your collection of media into

professional-looking video movies and photo slideshows. It also describes how

to view project information and to preview your movie during production.

This chapter contains the following sections:

•"Edit Window Overview" on page 34

•"Adding Media to Workspace" on page 43

•"Preview your Production" on page 52

•"Editing Your Media" on page 54

•"Using Magic Tools" on page 59

•"Modifying Effects" on page 63

•"Audio Mixing and Voice Overs" on page 73

•"Chapters" on page 79

•"Subtitles" on page 80

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Edit Window Overview

Before you get started with the editing process, it is important that you

become familiar with the Edit window. This section provides you with

an overview of some of its key features and functions.

Set the Project’s Aspect Ratio

Before you start working on your project, you should set your movie’s

aspect ratio. The default aspect ratio is 4:3, but if you want your

production to utilize a widescreen TV you may change the aspect ratio

to 16:9, provided that the media clips you have are also in widescreen

format. To modify the aspect ratio for your media, see "Adjust a Video

Clip’s Aspect Ratio" on page 58.

To set the aspect ratio for your project, click > Edit > Aspect Ratio

> 4:3 or 16:9. The preview window will change according to the aspect

ratio you have chosen.

Note: It is important that you set the aspect ratio of your movie before you

start adding clips to the timeline/storyboard. You will need to restart your

project if you change the aspect ratio of your project later.

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The Library window contains all of the media in CyberLink

PowerDirector, including your video, photos and music files and the

effects and additions you apply to your media. The media content that

is displayed in the Library window is dependent on the room you select.

The Library window is displayed as follows:

Import media Library menu

Detect scenes

Filter drop-down list

LibraryRoom buttons

Download media

Manage

Library

Options

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To switch rooms and the content that is displayed in the Library, use the

buttons on the left side of the window. These buttons are displayed

below:

Each of these buttons opens a room and displays a corresponding

library of media, effects or access to controls for mixing audio, adding

chapters or subtitles. By default, the Library opens to the Media Room.

However, the Library retains the same buttons and functions in each of

these views.

The Media Room contains access to the storage area, or library,

of the media that you can use in your project. The type of media

clips that appear in the Media Room depend on the selection

you make in the Filter drop-down list.

Media Room button

Effect Room button

Title Room button

Transition Room button

Audio Mixing Room button

Voice-Over Recording Room button

Chapter Room button

PiP Objects Room button

Subtitle Room button

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Use the Manage library button to manage the media within your

library. You can:

•Organize your media into subfolders.

•Save the media in your library to a file, that can later be imported.

•Clear all the contents of your library.

The Effect Room contains a library of special effects that can be

applied to video or image clips in your project. For more

information, see "Adding Video Effects" on page 49.

The PiP Objects Room contains a library of graphics that you can

add on the video or photo clip in the PiP Track. There are three

main types of objects:

•static graphics

•motion graphics that fly through the clip

•decorative borders that can be added to frame your clip

Inserted objects are displayed in the PiP Track and can be

modified in the PiP Designer. For more information, see

"Modifying Objects" on page 63.

The Title Room contains the library of titles that can be applied

to your project to add credits or comments to your production.

For more information, see "Adding Title Effects" on page 50.

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The Transition Room is a library of transitions that can be

applied between video or image clips in your project, helping to

make edits appear smoother and more professional. For more

information, see "Adding Transitions" on page 51.

The Audio Mixing Room contains audio mixing controls for all

of the audio tracks in your project. For more information, see

"Mix Audio Levels in the Audio Mixing Room" on page 74.

The Voice-Over Recording Room contains controls for recording

a narration from a microphone while watching the video clip

the voice-over is to accompany. For more information, see

"Record a Voice-Over" on page 76.

The Chapter Room contains options for automatically or

manually setting chapter markers. Setting chapters on your

final disc allows viewers to jump from the menu page to the

chapter markers you have set in order to navigate around your

disc. For more information, see "Chapters" on page 79.

The Subtitle Room lets you add subtitles to your production

manually or through the import of a .TXT or .SRT file directly

into CyberLink PowerDirector. For more information, see

"Subtitles" on page 80.

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The workspace is the section of the Edit window where your create your

project by adding media clips, effects, transitions, etc. The workspace

has two different views, the Timeline and Storyboard view, which can

be accessed by clicking on the Timeline or Storyboard buttons.

Note: You can set which workspace view is displayed by default in "Editing

Preferences" on page 27.

You load media and effect clips into specific tracks in the workspace,

move them to different locations in your story, or remove them from

the workspace. This section describes how to add clips to the proper

track and how to manage clips once they have been added.

The Timeline view lets you view your entire project based on running

time. This view is useful when wanting to insert effects, subtitles, etc. at

a specific moment or time. The Timeline view also provides a view of

various tracks and where they appear in the timeline. To switch to

Timeline view, click .

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The Timeline contains the following tracks:

Within the Track Manager you can add PiP tracks to the timeline,

allowing you to have up to six PiP objects displayed on a video at the

same time. To add PiP tracks to the timeline, click on and then select

the number of PiP tracks you would like add.

After you have added additional PiP tracks to the timeline, click on the

Fit timeline button to have all of the tracks be dynamically

displayed within the existing timeline, so you don’t need to scroll to

view certain tracks.

Track Description

Master Video Track contains your project’s main video

and/or image clips.

Effect Track contains special effects that apply to the video

or image clip in the Master Video Track at the same location.

PiP Track contains video/image clips and objects that are

inserted over any clip in the Master Video Track that appear

during the PiP effect’s duration. Within the Track Manager

you can add up to six PiP tracks into the timeline. The PiP

tracks will then be numbered within the timeline

accordingly .

Title Track contains title effects that appear over any clips

in the Master Video Track that occur during the title effect’s

duration.

Voice Track contains a narrative voice-over or second audio

clip.

Music Track contains your project’s main audio and music

clips.

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To lock a track in the Timeline, click at the left of the track. When a

track is locked, you cannot add new clips to the track, nor move or edit

the clips it contains. To unlock a track in the Timeline, click at the

extreme left of the track. When a track is unlocked, you can freely add,

move and edit clips. For more information, see "Preview your

Production" on page 52.

To hide a track in the Timeline, first click Movie in the Preview window,

then click at the extreme left of the track. When a track is hidden, it

will not be displayed in the Preview window. This way you can preview

your project by tracks and concentrate on the track you are working on.

To display a track that has been hidden in the Timeline, first click Movie

in the Preview window, then click at the extreme left of the track.

You can resize the ruler for a more expanded or more condensed view

of your production. To resize the ruler, click inside the ruler and drag.

Expand the ruler for more a precise view, which is especially handy

when aligning clips and effects, or condense the ruler for a global

overview of your entire production.

You can change your overall view of the timeline by zooming in or out,

allowing you to quickly view the entire contents of your movie

production in the timeline. To zoom in or out, use the slider located at

the bottom of the timeline.

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The Storyboard view is essentially a large graphical display of your

project. The Storyboard view is useful to assist you visualize the scenes

and the overall production. To switch to storyboard view, click .

Note: A number of features are unavailable in the Storyboard view. If you try

and perform a function that is not available in this view, CyberLink

PowerDirector automatically switches to the Timeline view.

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Now you can begin putting your final production together by adding

media and effects to the workspace. You can also use the Magic Movie

Wizard or the Slideshow Designer to quickly create a production if you

are short on time or to use as a guideline to get to you started.

Certain media clips may only be added to specific tracks, for example

titles to the Title Track, transitions to the Transition Track, or audio to

the Voice or Music Track. When you select a media clip, the tracks that it

can be added light up.

If you are new to the editing process and not sure how or where to get

started, then the Magic Movie Wizard can help. The Magic Movie Wizard

can take all of your media and create a dazzling movie production in

just a few steps. The created production can then be edited and refined

in the workspace, outputted to a file or burned to disc.

Note: The Magic Movie Wizard provides the option of using all the media in

the Media Library, all the media currently in the workspace or all currently

selected media. If you only want to use a specific number of clips, select the

clips you want to use before you begin.

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The Slideshow Designer is the easiest way to take your photos and turn

them into dynamic slideshows. Drag all the photos that you want in the

slideshow into the timeline, make sure they are selected and then click

on the Slideshow button to launch the Slideshow Designer.

Within the Slideshow Designer you can select from a number of

slideshow templates to apply to your photos. Each template will create

a completely different type of slideshow. Click Next to go to the

Preview window and see the outputted result. You can then return to

the previous window and select another template if you like.

•To add background music, click and then select the audio

file that you want to use.

Note: If you select to include background music with your slideshow,

CyberLink PowerDirector uses the Magic Slideshow technology to

synchronize the photos along to the beat of the music during the slideshow.

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If you are using background music in your slideshow, click on Music

Settings to configure the music settings for your slideshow as follows:

•if required, trim the audio file using the playback controls and

then move the sliders on the trim bar to the desired start and

end points.

•if required, during playback of the background music, click

to mark the starting point of the music and then to mark the

end point.

•if required, select to have the background music gradually Fade-

in or Fade-out.

Click on Slideshow Settings to configure the slideshow settings for

your slideshow as follows:

•Duration: use this feature to set the length of your slideshow.

Select Fit photos to music to have the length of the slideshow

match the duration of the selected music. Select Fit music to

photos to have the slideshow match the current length in the

timeline, resulting in the music being shortened to match.

•Sequence: use this feature to set the photo sequence for your

slideshow. Select Timeline order to have the sequence match

the order the photos are currently displayed in the timeline.

Select Date/time taken to have the photos in your slideshow be

in chronological order based on the date and time the photos

were taken.

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If you selected the Cell slideshow template, you can click on the

Advanced button within the preview window to manually edit your

slideshow if required.

Within the Advanced Window you can perform the following functions:

•Use the playback controls to preview the slideshow.

•Click the Remix button to have CyberLink PowerDirector

generate a new version of the cell slideshow.

•Click on Add Photo to add additional photos to your cell

slideshow.

•Drag a photo in the Preview area pane to an alternative cell, if

required.

•Drag and drop the photos from the Unused photos pane to the

cell where you want it located.

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•Select a photo and then click on the Set focus area button to

indicate what portion of a photo you want to be the focus in a

photo cell.

•Indicate the maximum number of photos that can be displayed

on a slide.

The sections below describe the procedures for adding each kind of

media clip into the workspace.

Note: You may prefer to add clips in Storyboard view, since this view is

simpler than the Timeline view. However, clips can only be added to the

Video track in this view. Therefore, this section uses the Timeline view in all of

the procedures.

You can add video clips and photos to either the Master Video Track or

a PiP (picture-in-picture) Track.

Note: You can add additional PiP tracks to your project’s timeline in the Track

Manager, allowing you to have up to six PiP objects displayed on a video at

the same time. See "Track Manager" on page 40 for more information.

To add video clips or photos to the workspace, you can:

•Click to add the clip to the Video Track or

to add the clip to a PiP Track.

•Drag clips to a desired position in the Video or a PiP Track. When

adding clips to the Master Video Track, you cannot leave an

empty gap between adjacent clips. Clips added to the end of the

Master Video Track follow immediately after the final clip in that

track.

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Note: You may select several clips and drag them together into the same

track, provided all of the clips are compatible with the destination track.

•Right-click on a clip and select Add to Video Track or Add to PiP

Track as required.

To create the basic framework of your movie, add video clips and

photos to the Master Video Track. Add media to a PiP track only to

create a picture-in-picture effect.

Note: Use the PiP Designer to customize the PiP effects in your movie

production. See"Modifying a PiP Effect or Object" on page 64 for more

information.

The use of color boards allows you to insert solid frames of color into

your movie. Color boards are really useful as quick transitions between

video clips or as background for titles and ending credits.

Note: You can add color boards to either the Master Video or PiP Track.

Using audio clips allows you to add background music or a narrative

voice-over to your movie. CyberLink PowerDirector provides two tracks

for audio media (the Music and Voice Tracks), which you can use

interchangeably.

To add video clips or photos to the workspace, you can:

•Click to add the audio clip to the Voice Track or

to add the audio clip to the Music Track.

•Drag one or more audio clips to a desired position in the Voice or

Music Track. Audio clips can be added at any point in this track.

•Right-click on a clip and select Add to Voice Track or Add to

Music Track as required.

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Note: Audio files can only be added to the workspace in Timeline view. If you

drag an audio file to the workspace in Storyboard view, the workspace

automatically switches to Timeline view.

The sections below describe the procedures for adding video effects,

objects, titles and transitions into the workspace.

Note: Video effects, objects, titles and transitions can only be added to the

workspace in Timeline view. If you drag one of these to the workspace in

Storyboard view, the workspace automatically switches to Timeline view.

To add a video effect to a portion of a clip in the Timeline, you can:

•Click to add the effect to the Effect track at the

current position of the Timeline slider.

•Drag an effect from the Effects Room into the Effect Track directly

beneath the clip(s) in the Master Video Track that you want to

apply it to.

•Right-click on an effect and select Add/Replace in Timeline to

add or replace the Effect track at the current position of the

Timeline slider as required.

•You can add a random video effect at the current position of the

Timeline slider by clicking and then selecting Add Random

Video Effect.

Note: Click the Modify button to edit the effect’s options. See "Modifying a

Video Effect" on page 63.

To add a video effect to an entire clip in the Timeline, you can:

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•Select an effect, drag it to the Master Video Track and then drop

it on top of the clip you want to apply it to. The video effect will

be applied to the entire duration of the clip.

Note: Click the Effect button to edit the effect’s options. See "Modifying a

Video Effect" on page 63 for more information.

Adding PiP Objects

To add a PiP object to the Timeline, you can:

Note: You can add additional PiP tracks to your project’s timeline in the Track

Manager, allowing you to have up to six PiP objects displayed on a video at

the same time. See "Track Manager" on page 40 for more information.

•Drag an object from the PiP Objects Room into the desired

position in the PiP track.

•Right-click on an object and select Add/Replace in Timeline to

add or replace the object at the current position of the Timeline

slider as required.

Note: You can download additional PiP objects from the DirectorZone web

site. See "Downloading Templates from DirectorZone" on page 16 for more

information.

Once you have added your objects to the PiP track, click the Modify

button to edit the objects placement, motion and more in the PiP

Designer. See "Modifying a PiP Effect or Object" on page 64 for more

information.

Adding Title Effects

To add a title effect to the Timeline, you can:

•Click the button located below the Library to add

the effect to the Title Track at the current position of the Timeline

slider.

•Drag an effect from the Title Room into the desired position in

the Title Track.

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•You can add a random title effect at the current position of the

Timeline slider by clicking and then selecting Add Random

Title Effect.

Note: You can download additional title templates from the DirectorZone

web site. See "Downloading Templates from DirectorZone" on page 16 for

more information.

You can edit the title effect in the Title Designer that opens. See "Modify

a Title Effect" on page 68 for more information.

Adding Transitions

To add a transition to the Timeline, you can:

•Select a transition effect and then drag it from the Transition

Room to between the clips in the Master Video track where you

want it to be applied.

Note: You can set the transition’s duration. See "Set a Clip’s Duration" on

page 55 for more information.

To add random transitions to all clips in the Timeline, you can:

•Click on a transition and then on the button

located below the Library to add a random transition to all clips

in the timeline.

•Click on a transition and then on the button

located below the Library to add a random fading transition to all

clips in the timeline.

•Click on in the library window and selecting Apply

Random Transition Effect to All or Apply Fading Transition to

All.

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Preview your Production

While you are creating your video production, you will be constantly

viewing your production to ensure it is what you want. CyberLink

PowerDirector offers two preview methods for viewing your

production. You can choose to view a particular clip or view the entire

movie production.

Preview Window

The easiest way to preview a media is by playing it in the preview

window to the right of the Library. Any media clip that appears in the

Library or the workspace can be previewed in this window. However,

playback controls are only available for video and audio media.

Time display

Seek by

Slider

Movie

mode

Open Media Viewer

Clip

mode

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Media Viewer

The Media Viewer is similar to the preview window, but offers you a

larger preview picture than the preview window.

To launch the Media Viewer, click in the preview window.

The Media Viewer allows you to preview media clips as well as your

entire movie production in a large, resizable window.

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Editing Your Media

Once you have your media in the workspace you can perform edits and

refinements to it. Editing is a broad term that encompasses a number of

different functions: you can, for example, trim unwanted sections from

video or audio clips, increase or decrease the speed of a video clip, or

touch up your photos. This section describes all of the editing processes

that you can perform on the different types of media clips.

Note: The functions in this section can only be performed in Timeline view.

Split a Clip

You can split a media clip into two clips at the current position of the

Timeline slider. The procedure is the same for any type of clip (video,

photo, audio or effect) except for transitions.

Note: Splitting a video or audio clip does not delete any portion of the

content. Both halves of a split video or audio clip can be stretched back to

any length up to the original duration.

Trim a Video or Audio Clip

Video clips captured from external capture devices often contain

unwanted portions at the beginning, between the scenes you want or

at the end. These unwanted portions can easily be removed in

CyberLink PowerDirector using the Trim function.

Likewise, if you want to tailor your audio clip to fit the duration of a

video clip, you can easily trim your audio clip to a desired length.

Note: Trimming a video or audio clip does not delete any portion of the

content.

You can perform either a simple trim or a multiple trim. Multiple trim

allows you to trim several portions from a video clip, resulting in

individual clips, which are independent of the original clip. You can also

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detect scenes using the Multi Trim tool. Detected scenes, by contrast,

are not split from the original clip, but are simply divisions contained

within it.

•To perform a simple trim a video or audio clip, select the clip you

want to modify and click Trim.

•To perform a multiple trim a video or audio clip, select the clip

you want to modify and click Multi Trim.

Note: To make a more precise cut, click to open the timeline magnifier

and use the zoom in button or zoom out .

Set a Clip’s Duration

Within the timeline you can set the amount of time:

•a single photo clip is displayed

•a title effect is displayed

•a video effect is applied to the Master Video track

•a PiP effect or object is displayed

•a transition takes to complete

To set a clips duration, do one of the following:

•select the clip, click the Duration button, enter the new duration

in the Duration Settings window and then click ok.

•right click on the clip, select Set Duration, enter the new

duration in the Duration Settings window and then click ok.

•select the clip, position your cursor at one end of the it and then

drag the end of the clip to the new position.

Note: Transitions can only be lengthened to half of the duration of the

shortest clip they affect.

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You may wish to mute the audio output of an entire media clip. To do

this, right-click the clip and select Mute Clip. Any audio volume keys

you have added are hidden.

To restore sound to the track, right-click the track and uncheck Mute

Clip. The audio volume keys you have added are restored.

Slow-motion or fast-motion effects can grab your audience’s attention

as well as break up the rhythm of a movie.

To change the speed of a video clip, select the clip you want to modify

and then click Speed.

Note: Clips with stretched audio can be slowed down to 0.50 X the original

speed or sped up to 2.0 X the original speed. Clips with muted audio can be

slowed down to 0.10 X the original speed or sped up to 10 X the original

speed.

You can add a freeze frame effect to your video files instantly with the

Freeze Frame button.

By selecting a specific moment within your video and then clicking on

Freeze Frame, CyberLink PowerDirector will take a snapshot of the

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frame of video and insert it into the timeline. It will also insert a video

effect and title template, to enhance the freeze frame effect during

video playback. Be sure to edit the inserted photo and effects to your

specification to ensure the freeze frame effect fits your creation.

You can choose to not have CyberLink PowerDirector insert the effects

by deselecting the option in preferences. See "Editing Preferences" on

page 27 for more information.

When a RichVideo video clip or an EXIF image is added to the timeline,

the Time Info button will be enabled. Click the Time Info button to

enable the date caption or time code that was captured from the

original camcorder or digital camera. You may also add a text remark to

your video or image if required.

All video clips have an interlacing (TV) format, which specifies how

frames are displayed. Using video clips with conflicting (or incorrect) TV

formats can result in degraded video quality in your final production.

Before you produce your movie, set all of the video clips to the same

format. While CyberLink PowerDirector can normally detect and

suggest the correct format, some interlaced video (such as a video with

very little motion) may be misjudged as a progressive video.

CyberLink PowerDirector automatically produces interlaced video for

DVD, SVCD and DV-AVI. Only change this setting if you are sure that

CyberLink PowerDirector has wrongly set the format.

Note: This is an extremely important step to take before production, as it can

drastically affect final video quality.

To set a video clip’s TV format, right-click the video clip whose

interlacing format you want to set and select Set TV format.

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Video clips usually come in one of two aspect ratios, 4:3 or 16:9.

Depending on your media clips and the medium you will be using to

view your movie, you can adjust your movie’s aspect ratio accordingly.

Before you produce your movie, set the aspect ratio for all of the video

clips so that it matches the aspect ratio of your project.

Depending on the aspect ratio of your project and the aspect ratio of

your clips, you have two options to choose from.

If your project aspect ratio is 4:3 and you wish to produce movies with

clips of 16:9 aspect ratio, right-click on the video clip you want to adjust

and select Set Aspect Ratio.

Produktspecifikationer

Varumärke:	CyberLink
Kategori:	Foto- och/eller videoprogramvara
Modell:	PowerDirector 7

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