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  • Page 1 CyberLink PowerDirector 8 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Copyright and Disclaimer All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of CyberLink Corporation.
  • Page 3 International Headquarters Mailing Address CyberLink Corporation 15F, #100, Minchiuan Road, Shindian City Taipei 231, Taiwan Web Site www.cyberlink.com Telephone 886-2-8667-1298 886-2-8667-1300 Copyright 2009 CyberLink Corporation. All rights reserved. ©...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction..........1 Welcome ........................1 Latest Features ....................2 DirectorZone ....................... 4 PowerDirector Versions ................... 4 PowerDirector Modes ..................5 System Requirements ................... 6 The PowerDirector Workspace....9 Rooms ........................10 Media Room ......................10 Effect Room .......................10 PiP Objects Room ....................10 Particle Room ....................11 Title Room ......................11 Transition Room ....................11...
  • Page 6 CyberLink PowerDirector Preview Window ....................15 Zoom In/Out ......................15 Display/Preview Options ................16 Media Viewer ....................17 Editing Workspace ....................17 Timeline View ....................17 Storyboard View ....................20 Pre-Production ........21 Importing Media ....................21 Downloading Media ....................22 Downloading Photos From Flickr ..............22 Downloading Audio From Freesound .............23 Downloading Templates from DirectorZone ........23 Capturing Media ....................24 Capturing from a DV Camcorder ...............25...
  • Page 7 Contents Editing Preferences ..................33 Confirmation Preferences ................34 Capture Preferences ..................34 Produce Preferences ..................35 DirectorZone Preferences ................36 Creating Your Story ......37 PowerDirector Projects ..................37 Setting Project Aspect Ratio ................37 Adding Media to the Editing Workspace .............37 Magic Movie Wizard ..................38 Slideshow Designer ..................38 Adding Video, Photos and Audio to the Workspace ......42 Adding Video Effects, PiP Objects, Particle Effects, Titles and Transi-...
  • Page 8 CyberLink PowerDirector Modifying a Video Effect ................57 Modifying PiP Objects ...................58 Modifying PiP Effects in the PiP Designer ..........58 Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle Designer ......64 Modifying Title Effects in the Title Designer ..........66 Mixing Audio and Adding Voice Overs ............71 Splitting Audio from a Video Clip ..............71 Change Audio Clip Volume Levels ............71 Record a Voice-Over ..................74...
  • Page 9 Contents Burn to Disc ......................95 Burn Your Movie to Disc ................95 Creating Folders ....................96 Erasing Discs ......................96 Appendix ..........97 Hotkeys ........................97 System Hotkeys ....................97 Project Hotkeys ....................98 Workspace Hotkeys ..................98 Smart Guide Hotkeys .................. 100 Main Panel Hotkeys ..................100 Library Hotkeys .....................
  • Page 10 CyberLink PowerDirector...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    Chapter 1: Introduction This chapter introduces CyberLink PowerDirector and the digital video editing process. It also provides an overview of the program, outlines all of the new features, and includes the system requirements for this version of CyberLink PowerDirector. Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 12: Latest Features

    CyberLink PowerDirector transitions and much more. You can then output your video to a file, upload it directly to YouTube or Facebook, or burn it to a disc, complete with stylish menus. Latest Features This section outlines the latest features within the CyberLink PowerDirector program.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1: Introduction Adjust the brightness, remove red-eye or apply focus to photos. Particle Designer • Use the Particle Designer to create cool PiP effects, such as falling snow. Track Manager • Add additional PiP tracks to the timeline, allowing you to have up to nine PiP tracks on a video at the same time.

  • Page 14: Directorzone

    CyberLink PowerDirector CyberLink PowerDirector can automatically shut down your computer after producing your video or burning it to disc, to save energy. Manually delete temp files • Ability to manually delete temp files to quickly free up disk space on your computer.

  • Page 15: Powerdirector Modes

    Chapter 1: Introduction Upgrade Your Software Software upgrades are 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.

  • Page 16: System Requirements

    CyberLink PowerDirector System Requirements The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for general digital video production work. System Requirements 1024 x 768, 16-bit color or higher Screen Resolution • Windows 7/Vista/XP (Windows XP Service Pack 2 is • required for HDV capture).
  • Page 17 Chapter 1: Introduction System Requirements 5 GB required (400MB for SmartSound Quicktrack • Hard Disk Space Library) 10 GB (20 GB recommended) required for DVD • production 60GB (100GB recommended) required for BD/HD/ • AVCHD production A CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD- Burning Devices •...
  • Page 18 CyberLink PowerDirector...

  • Page 19: The Powerdirector Workspace

    Chapter 2: The PowerDirector Workspace This chapter outlines the CyberLink PowerDirector workspace, and all of its features. The workspace is where you will spend most of your time within CyberLink PowerDirector, so getting familiar with everything is has to offer will be helpful.

  • Page 20: Rooms

    CyberLink PowerDirector Rooms The various rooms within the Edit module of CyberLink PowerDirector are where you can access all of your media, effects, titles, and transitions when editing your video. You can also gain access to controls for recording and mixing audio, adding chapters or subtitles.

  • Page 21: Particle Room

    Chapter 2: The PowerDirector Workspace Particle Room The Particle Room contains a library of effects that are placed on the PiP track to add a particle effect (snow, dust, smoke, etc.) on top of a video or image on the master track. Title Room The Title Room contains the library of titles that when applied to your project, add credits or comments to your production.

  • Page 22: Subtitle Room

    CyberLink PowerDirector Subtitle Room Within in the Subtitle Room you can add subtitles to your video production manually or through the import of a TXT or an SRT file. For more information, see "Subtitles" on page 76. Library Window The library window contains all of the media in CyberLink PowerDirector, including your video, images and music files.

  • Page 23: Library Menu

    Chapter 2: The PowerDirector Workspace Note: you can also gain quick access to library folders by selecting them from the available drop down menu or clicking on the UI. Library Menu Click on to gain access to the library menu. In the library menu you can sort or change the display of the content in the library window, depending on your preference.

  • Page 24: Fit/Scroll In Timeline

    CyberLink PowerDirector that all tracks are displayed within the existing timeline. This ensures that you don’t need to scroll to view certain tracks. Click the button for a larger display of the tracks in the timeline, and enable scrolling up and down in the timeline. when scrolling is enabled within the timeline, the Master Video Track will Note: always remain on top of the other tracks when scrolling through the tracks.

  • Page 25: Preview Window

    Chapter 2: The PowerDirector Workspace Preview Window While creating your video production, preview your production in the preview window using the available playback controls. Click the Clip button to play back the clip that is selected in the timeline, or Movie to play the entire video production.

  • Page 26: Display/Preview Options

    CyberLink PowerDirector Display/Preview Options CyberLink PowerDirector includes some display and preview options that help make your editing experience easier. Click on to enable the TV safe zone, display grid lines, use a dual preview, and select a preview mode. TV Safe Zone/Grid Lines When you place media on the PiP track of the timeline, use the TV safe zone and grid lines to help with the precise placement on your video’s image.

  • Page 27: Media Viewer

    Chapter 2: The PowerDirector Workspace Non Real-time: mutes the audio and displays a preview at a reduced speed to • help make editing much more fluid. Useful when editing high-definition video, using multiple PiP tracks on a less powerful computer, or when you receive dropped frames when previewing.
  • Page 28 CyberLink PowerDirector Media Tracks The timeline contains the following tracks: Track Description The Master Video Track contains your project’s main video and/or image clips. The Effect Track contains special effects that apply to the video or image clip in the Master Video Track at the same location. The PiP Track contains video clips, images, objects and particle effects that are inserted over any clip in the Master Video Track that appear during the PiP effect’s duration.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2: The PowerDirector Workspace Range Selection Click and drag one of the arrows on either side of the timeline slider to select a range of media on the timeline. Once selected, you can cut or copy and then paste the selected media to another position on the timeline.

  • Page 30: Storyboard View

    CyberLink PowerDirector Showing/Hiding Tracks 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 is not displayed in the Preview window. This way you can preview your project by tracks and concentrate on the track you are working on.

  • Page 31: Pre-Production

    Chapter 3: Pre-Production This chapter details the steps required for pre-production, including the import of media into the Media Room’s library, the capture of media within CyberLink PowerDirector and setting your CyberLink PowerDirector preferences. Importing Media If you already have video files, music and images that you want to use in your production (for example on your computer’s hard drive, a removable device, etc.), you can import the files directly into CyberLink PowerDirector’s library in the Media Room.

  • Page 32: Downloading Media

    CyberLink PowerDirector Downloading Media 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: click to download media from the Internet directly into the media library. •...

  • Page 33: Downloading Audio From Freesound

    Chapter 3: Pre-Production 4. Select all of the photos that you want to import into your Media Library and then click on the Download button. Note: you cannot use the photos downloaded into your Media Library for commercial use. Click on the button underneath a photo thumbnail to view its copyright information.

  • Page 34: Capturing Media

    CyberLink PowerDirector DirectorZone is now fully integrated into the CyberLink PowerDirector UI for convenient searching and previewing of the available templates. These templates are created by either CyberLink or other CyberLink PowerDirector users, and then uploaded to DirectorZone. Capturing Media CyberLink PowerDirector lets you capture media from a variety of sources directly into your Media Library.

  • Page 35: Capturing From A Dv Camcorder

    Chapter 3: Pre-Production Capturing from a DV Camcorder 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. You can capture a single scene or a number of scenes in a batch from your camcorder.

  • Page 36: Capturing From An Hdv Camcorder

    CyberLink PowerDirector Automatic Batch Capture Automatic batch capture is a quick way to capture scenes from a video tape. Click button to access the automatic batch capture feature. Manual Batch Capture Using manual batch capture* gives you more control over the capturing process and ensures that the scenes you want to include are captured.

  • Page 37: Capturing From A Webcam

    Chapter 3: Pre-Production Note: this feature is not available in all regions. Capturing from a Webcam Webcams are inexpensive, handy video cameras that you can use for simple video capturing. Capturing from a Microphone Your video may require recorded dialog. No matter what kind of audio tracks you record, you can capture them with a microphone for use in your CyberLink PowerDirector project.

  • Page 38: Captured Content

    CyberLink PowerDirector Note: if your AVCHD camcorder connects to your computer via USB, you must import video files directly as if your camcorder is a regular hard drive. See "Importing Media" on page 21 for information on importing video files. Captured Content All of the media you capture in the capture window is displayed in the Captured Content area.

  • Page 39: Detecting Scenes And Extracting Audio

    Chapter 3: Pre-Production 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).

  • Page 40: Extracting Audio From A Video Clip

    CyberLink PowerDirector scenes are not split from the original clip, but are added to the workspace like any other media clip. To detect the scenes in a video clip, right click on it in either the Captured Content area or within the media library and select Detect Scenes and then on Detect. Note: depending on the file format, scene detection on certain clips may not work as precisely as it does for others.

  • Page 41: File Preferences

    Chapter 3: Pre-Production File Preferences To set your file preferences, click > Edit > Preferences. The Preferences window opens, displaying the File tab. Available options are as follows: Default locations Import folder: indicates the last folder that media was imported from. To •...

  • Page 42: General Preferences

    CyberLink PowerDirector General Preferences To set your general preferences, click > Edit > Preferences. The Preferences window opens, and then click the General tab. Available options are as follows: Application Maximum undo levels: enter the number (between 0 and 100) of undos •...

  • Page 43: Editing Preferences

    Chapter 3: Pre-Production User defined: select this option and then select the language from the drop- • down list that you want to use. Editing Preferences To set your editing preferences, click > Edit > Preferences. The Preferences window opens, and then click the Editing tab. Available options are as follows: Timeline Default workspace: select whether to display the timeline or storyboard •...

  • Page 44: Confirmation Preferences

    CyberLink PowerDirector Note: to activate NVIDIA CUDA/ATI Stream encoding technology during production, select Hardware video encoder in the production preferences section of the produce window before production. Confirmation Preferences To set your confirmation preferences, click > Edit > Preferences. The Preferences window opens, and then click the Confirmation tab.

  • Page 45: Produce Preferences

    Chapter 3: Pre-Production 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 errors. Enable automatic file replacement when recording voice-over: select this •...

  • Page 46: Directorzone Preferences

    CyberLink PowerDirector Quality of 3D slideshow: use the slider to set the quality of a produced 3D slideshow video. The slower • the images move, the better the quality of the slideshow. When selected, CyberLink PowerDirector will use your computer’s 3D graphics card (if you have one) to accelerate the production time.

  • Page 47: Creating Your Story

    Chapter 4: Creating Your Story Now that you have all of your media ready, this chapter will guide you through the process of turning your collection of media into professional-looking videos and photo slideshows. PowerDirector Projects Each time you start working on a new production, you create a new project that is saved as a PDS file and is used exclusively by CyberLink PowerDirector.

  • Page 48: Magic Movie Wizard

    CyberLink PowerDirector Note that you can only add certain media clips 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 you can add it to light up. Magic Movie Wizard If you are new to the editing process and not sure how or where to get started, then the Magic Movie Wizard can help.
  • Page 49 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story 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.* Music Preferences If you are using background music in your slideshow, click on Music Preferences to configure the preferences as follows: trim the audio file using the playback controls and then move the sliders on •...
  • Page 50 CyberLink PowerDirector Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer Some slideshow templates let you manually customize slideshows in the Slideshow Designer. Once the slideshow is created, if the Customize button is visible in the preview window or when the slideshow is selected on the timeline, click it to launch the Slideshow Designer.
  • Page 51 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story in the editing area (Unused photos), click the Add Photos button to import • additional photos for use in the slideshow. in the editing area (Unused photos), indicate the maximum number of photos • that are displayed on a slide. in the editing area, drag and drop the photos from Unused photos to the cell in •...

  • Page 52: Adding Video, Photos And Audio To The Workspace

    CyberLink PowerDirector in the editing area (Cropping area), use the Magic Motion Designer to • customize the motion on the slide. See "Magic Motion Designer" on page 55 for more information. in the preview area, use the playback controls to preview the slideshow. •...
  • Page 53 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story 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 video, add video clips and photos to the Master Video Track. Add media to the PiP track to create a picture-in-picture effect. Note: use the PiP Designer to customize the PiP effects in your video production.

  • Page 54: Adding Video Effects, Pip Objects, Particle Effects, Titles And Transitions

    CyberLink PowerDirector Note: you can only add audio files to the workspace in the timeline view. If you drag an audio file to the workspace in the storyboard view, the workspace automatically switches to the timeline view. Adding Video Effects, PiP Objects, Particle Effects, Titles and Transitions The sections below describe the procedures for adding video effects, PiP objects, particle effects, titles and transitions into the workspace.
  • Page 55 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story Note: click the Effect button to edit the effect’s options. See "Modifying a Video Effect" on page 57 for more information. Adding PiP Objects To add a PiP object to the timeline, do this: Note: you can add additional PiP tracks to your project’s timeline in the Track Manager, allowing you to have up to nine PiP objects displayed on a video at the same time.
  • Page 56 CyberLink PowerDirector Note: you can download additional particle effects from the DirectorZone web site. See "Downloading Templates from DirectorZone" on page 23 for more information. Once you add a particle effect to the PiP Track, click the button to edit its Modify properties in the Particle Designer.

  • Page 57: Editing Your Media

    Chapter 4: Creating Your Story click on a transition and then on the button to add the 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. Editing Your Media Once you have your media in the editing workspace you can perform edits and refinements to it.
  • Page 58 CyberLink PowerDirector Performing a Multi Trim You can trim all your video clips using the Multi Trim function. Multi Trim lets you trim out one or more portions of a video clip at once, resulting in clips that are independent from the original video. You can also detect scenes using the Multi Trim tool.

  • Page 59: Setting Clip Duration

    Chapter 4: Creating Your Story in magnifier tools to set the magnification level on the video • clip. The size of the timeline magnifier will change based on the magnification level selected. drag the timeline magnifier along the timeline to find the section of video you •...

  • Page 60: Muting Media Clips

    CyberLink PowerDirector You can also change the duration of the above mentioned media or for trimmed video clips, by selecting the clip and then dragging the end of the clip to the desired duration. Note: you can only lengthen a video clip back to its original duration and transitions to half the duration of the shortest clip they affect.

  • Page 61: Editing Images

    Chapter 4: Creating Your Story Editing Images Select an image on timeline and then click the Edit Image button* to edit it within CyberLink PhotoNow!. Please consult the help file within PhotoNow! for detailed information on editing images in that program. Once you finish editing an image, the updated file is placed on the timeline.

  • Page 62: Freeze Frame Effect

    CyberLink PowerDirector new duration in New video length video to manually increase/reduce a video clip’s speed. Video Rotation: use this function to rotate video up to 270 degrees in the • clockwise direction. Freeze Frame Effect Select a video clip on the timeline and then click the Freeze Frame button to instantly create a freeze frame effect.

  • Page 63: Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio

    Chapter 4: Creating Your Story 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. Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio Video clips usually come in one of two aspect ratios, 4:3 or 16:9.

  • Page 64: Magic Movie Wizard

    CyberLink PowerDirector Magic Music*: adds background music that automatically adjusts to suit • different durations. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information. To access the magic tools, click the icons to the left of the timeline, or click >...
  • Page 65 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story Magic Motion Designer After you select a motion template to apply to the selected photo, select the Motion Designer button to customize the motion in the Magic Motion Designer. A - Preview Area, B - Rotation Amount, C - Focus Area, D - Timeline Indicator, E - Keyframe Indicator, F- Motion Path, G - Zoom In/Out, H - TV Safe Zone/Grid Lines, I - Keyframe Buttons, J - Keyframe Timeline, K - Playback Controls The Magic Motion Designer uses keyframes to customize the motion on a photo.

  • Page 66: Magic Cut

    CyberLink PowerDirector click on to duplicate the previous or next keyframe on the keyframe • timeline. Doing this will copy the properties of the indicated keyframe to the new position. resize the focus area to define the part on the photo you want to highlight or •...

  • Page 67: Magic Music

    Chapter 4: Creating Your Story to create great looking videos without the hassle of setting up the opening title, video effects and transitions yourself. Magic Music With Magic Music* you can use music supplied within CyberLink PowerDirector or purchase and download additional tracks, in your video. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector.

  • Page 68: Modifying Pip Objects

    CyberLink PowerDirector Note: to remove an effect applied to an entire clip, deselect the effect name within the Effect Settings window. Modifying PiP Objects When you insert an object from the PiP Objects Room into the PiP Track, it has all of the same properties as any other PiP photo or video.
  • Page 69 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story overlapping clip, as well as its position, motion and other properties using the PiP Designer*. A - Upload to DirectorZone, B - PiP Effect Properties Tab, C - PiP Effect Properties, D - Motion Tab, E - Save Custom Template, F - PiP Masks Tab, G- PiP Object, H -Master Video, I - TV Safe Zone/Grid Lines, J - PiP/ Keyframe Timeline To open the PiP Designer:...
  • Page 70 CyberLink PowerDirector Note: click on to use the TV safe zone and grid lines to help with the precise movement of the PiP effect on the master video. Select Snap to Reference to have the PiP effect snap to the grid lines, TV safe zone and boundary of the video area. To modify its size, position or orientation: click and drag a corner or side to resize the PiP object.
  • Page 71 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information. Adding PiP Effects With Predefined Motion To add a predefined motion to a PiP effect, click on the motion tab to display the PiP motion options and then select a predefined motion from the available list.
  • Page 72 CyberLink PowerDirector The distance between each keyframe also contributes to the speed of the PiP effect motion. The further the distance between each keyframe, the quicker the PiP effect will have to move to get to the next keyframe. Keyframe timeline The keyframe timeline is located below the preview window.
  • Page 73 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story Adding PiP Effect Masks Within the PiP masks tab you can use masks to overlay portions of the PiP effect or master video. Masks are useful if you want to show/hide portions of the master video or PiP effect on the final production.

  • Page 74: Modifying Particle Effects In The Particle Designer

    CyberLink PowerDirector Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle Designer A particle effect allows you to insert particle objects (snow, dust, etc.) onto an existing image or video clip in your video, effectively overlaying a picture-in- picture effect on the existing clip. You can completely customize the particle object properties using the Particle Designer.
  • Page 75 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story within the Particle Room, select an existing particle effect template and then • click on to edit the existing template. Modifying Particle Object Range and Position You can change the range, position and orientation of each particle object. Increase the range of the particle object to cover more of the background (master video), or modify the position or direction particles fall/emit from their source point.

  • Page 76: Modifying Title Effects In The Title Designer

    CyberLink PowerDirector Select emit method: select how the particles emit from the source point. You • can have them emit from a single point, from a line, or spray out in a circle. You can also import an image to create a masked area where particles emit from. Depending on the mask you import and how you resize it, the particles will emit differently.
  • Page 77 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story the look of the text itself, you can also send the text running on a path across the screen. Title effects only affect the clips in the Master Video Track that appear within the title’s duration. Title effects contain character presets, animation and background options, which you can modify to best suit your video.
  • Page 78 CyberLink PowerDirector click on to add additional text to a title effect. • click on to add images that accompany the text. • Modifying Title Effect Position You can change the position and orientation of the titles in a title effect quickly and easily.
  • Page 79 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story Adding Shadows to Title Text You can add a shadow around the text in a title effect. Available options allow you to change the shadow’s color and size, distance from the text, and add a transparency or blur effect.
  • Page 80 CyberLink PowerDirector The keyframe timeline is located below the preview window. The title effect animation has four keyframes. The first two keyframes indicate the start and end points for the beginning effect, while the last two indicate the start and end points for the ending effect. If you would like to change the start or end time of the effect or how long it takes for the beginning or ending effect to complete, just drag a keyframe to the desired position in the timeline.

  • Page 81: Mixing Audio And Adding Voice Overs

    Chapter 4: Creating Your Story Mixing Audio and Adding Voice Overs Your production’s audio can make or break your creation. Use the Audio Mixing Room to customize your audio levels or record a voice over to add narration to your video production. Splitting Audio from a Video Clip To make it easier to work with the audio of a video clip, you can split the audio from it and insert it into the Voice Track.
  • Page 82 CyberLink PowerDirector key. Drag the volume key up to increase the volume or down to decrease the volume. Note: to remove a volume key, drag it outside the clip’s borders. Mix Audio Levels in the Audio Mixing Room Use the audio mixer in the Audio Mixing Room for precise control over the volume levels of the audio clips in the editing workspace.
  • Page 83 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story use the music audio volume control sliders to increase or decrease the volume • of the track at a specific moment. use the music gain control sliders to increase or decrease the volume of the •...

  • Page 84: Record A Voice-Over

    CyberLink PowerDirector Record a Voice-Over The Voice-Over Recording Room contains controls for recording a narration from a microphone while watching a preview of your video production. When you capture your narration, the audio track is automatically synchronized with the video portion. A - Recording Volume Control, B - Recording Preferences Buttons, C- Record/Stop Button, D- Fade-In/Out Buttons Set your voice-over preferences as follows:...

  • Page 85: Chapters

    Chapter 4: Creating Your Story click to begin recording. Record your voice-over as you watch the video • in the preview window. click to stop recording. Chapters Chapters are used to ease navigation of your finalized production when burned to a disc, allowing viewers to watch only the content they want or easily find their place if the disc was stopped before completion.

  • Page 86: Subtitles

    CyberLink PowerDirector Subtitles CyberLink PowerDirector lets you add subtitles to your video production, either for a disc or imprinted on a video file. You can import subtitles from a text file or add them manually within the Subtitle Room. To add a subtitle to your video production, click on in the Subtitle Room and then select one of the following types of subtitles: Create subtitles for a DVD/BDMV/AVCHD: selecting this option creates...

  • Page 87: Importing Subtitles From Text Files

    Chapter 4: Creating Your Story Note: to export your subtitles and save them as an SRT file, click Importing Subtitles from Text Files You can import subtitles from a text file in the SRT or TXT formats by clicking on .
  • Page 88 CyberLink PowerDirector...

  • Page 89: Producing Your Video

    Chapter 5: Producing Your Video When you are done creating your movie, it is time to produce it. Producing a movie simply means compiling (or rendering) the separate elements it contains into a playable video file. As your video production may be destined for many different uses, CyberLink PowerDirector has several options suited for all your production requirements.
  • Page 90 CyberLink PowerDirector When you click the Produce button, the produce window displays as follows: A - Output to File, B - Output to Camcorder, C - Upload to YouTube, D - Production Formats, E - Upload to Facebook, F - Production Preview, G - Production Details, H - Video Profile Settings, I - Production Preferences The production window is an easy to use interface that makes video production effortless.

  • Page 91: Outputting To A File

    Chapter 5: Producing Your Video In the produce window, select the production option that matches the task you want to perform. You can select one of the following production options: Description Click on the File tab if you want to output your video to file that File you can watch on a computer, portable device, or burn to a disc at a later date.
  • Page 92 CyberLink PowerDirector MPEG-1 • MPEG-2 • MPEG-4 portable*- formats for iPod, PSP and mobile phones available • H.264 AVC • Windows Media Video • RealMedia • QuickTime* • Note: * optional features in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information.

  • Page 93: Outputting To A Camcorder

    Chapter 5: Producing Your Video Enable preview during production: select this option to preview your movie • during production. Selecting this option will increase the time required to produce your file. x.v.Color: x.v.Color is a new color system that can display a wider color range •...

  • Page 94: Uploading Video To Youtube

    CyberLink PowerDirector Configuring Production Preferences Before you begin producing, you can select from the following production preferences: Note: the preferences that are available depend on the file format you selected and the version of CyberLink PowerDirector that is installed on your computer. Fast video rendering technology: SVRT and Hardware video encoder are •...

  • Page 95: Uploading Video To Facebook

    Chapter 5: Producing Your Video Note: log in to DirectorZone and then select Share timeline info on DirectorZone if you want to show others how you created your video production. When selected, an animated version of your project’s timeline displays, along with your uploaded video, on DirectorZone.
  • Page 96 CyberLink PowerDirector Selecting Video Quality Before uploading your video to Facebook, ensure that you select the desired quality of your video from the drop-down list. Configuring Production Preferences Before you begin producing, you can select from the following production preferences: Enable preview during production: select this option to preview your movie •...

  • Page 97: Creating Discs

    Chapter 6: Creating Discs After you finish creating your video production, click on Create Disc to open the Create Disc module. Within the Create Disc module you can burn your movie onto a CD, DVD or Blu-ray Disc (Ultra version only), complete with stylish menus, in just a few simple steps.

  • Page 98: Importing Disc Content

    CyberLink PowerDirector Importing Disc Content The Content tab contains all of the videos and projects (called titles on your disc) that are currently in your disc menu and will be burned to a disc. It not only includes any current video production, but also any imported videos you produced earlier or CyberLink PowerDirector projects you previously worked on.

  • Page 99: Selecting Pre-Designed Templates

    Chapter 6: Creating Discs Selecting Pre-designed Templates CyberLink PowerDirector provides you with several stylish pre-designed menu templates that you can choose from. These menus are already customized for you and may include such features as motion and menu music. The menu page templates are divided into two categories: menu templates with clickable chapter thumbnail buttons.
  • Page 100 CyberLink PowerDirector Adding a First Play Video Use this option to add a video (or an existing CyberLink PowerDirector project) as a first play video to your created disc. The first play video plays automatically when the disc is inserted into a disc player, before the disc menu loads. No navigation buttons are available during the first play, and viewers cannot fast forward past this segment.
  • Page 101 Chapter 6: Creating Discs Using the Menu Designer The Menu Designer* lets you customize a selected disc menu style. Click on the Menu Designer button to open it and begin customizing the selected menu. A - Upload to DirectorZone, B - Change Text Properties Tab, C - Text Properties, D - Set Object Properties Tab, E - Save Custom Template, F - Set Button Properties Tab, G - Add Objects, H - TV Safe Zone/Grid Lines, J - Menu Page View (Go to) Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector.
  • Page 102 CyberLink PowerDirector Note: the subtitles menu page is only available if you selected Create subtitles for disc when you added subtitles in the Subtitle Room. See "Subtitles" on page 76 for more information. Applying Preset Character Types On the text properties tab you can apply a predefined character preset for the menu text.
  • Page 103 Chapter 6: Creating Discs Select Display the selected object only to only display the selected object while setting the properties. Use the add objects buttons to: - import a custom image into your disc menu. • - add a new blank text field into your disc menu. •...

  • Page 104: Disc Preferences

    CyberLink PowerDirector Select a Video Effect To select a video effect that will be dynamically applied to your disc menu, click on the Select a video effect button Saving and Sharing Disc Menu Templates Once you have finished modifying your disc menu template you can save it to the Menu Properties tab for future use or upload it to DirectorZone to share it with others.

  • Page 105: Burn To Disc

    Chapter 6: Creating Discs Note: the video quality and audio type options that are available depend on the disc format that you have selected. Enable CyberLink TrueTheater Surround to enhance stereo sound: select • this option to enable CyberLink TrueTheater Surround to enhance the menu background music.

  • Page 106: Creating Folders

    CyberLink PowerDirector Setting Burning Configuration Before you burn to a disc for the first time, it is advised that you click on set your burning configuration. After you set this configuration, CyberLink PowerDirector uses the same configuration each time you burn until you change the settings.

  • Page 107: Appendix

    Chapter 7: Appendix This chapter contains reference information to help answer questions you may have about the digital movie production process or about using CyberLink PowerDirector. Hotkeys CyberLink PowerDirector allows you to employ a number of hotkeys to make working with video quicker and easier. These hotkeys are organized by function and described below.

  • Page 108: Project Hotkeys

    CyberLink PowerDirector Project Hotkeys Hotkey Function Create new project Ctrl + N Open existing project Ctrl + O Display project properties Alt + Enter Save project Ctrl + S Save project as Ctrl + Shift + S New Workspace Ctrl + Shift + W Workspace Hotkeys Hotkey Function...
  • Page 109 Chapter 7: Appendix Hotkey Function Opens the Magic Style function Alt + 4 Opens the Magic Music function Alt + 5 Opens the Magic Movie Wizard Alt + 6 Go to next clip in the track (Clip mode) Ctrl + right arrow Go to previous clip in the track (Clip mode) Ctrl + left arrow Copy...

  • Page 110: Smart Guide Hotkeys

    CyberLink PowerDirector Smart Guide Hotkeys Hotkey Function Display Trim Audio options Ctrl + Alt + T Display Multi Trim options Ctrl + Alt + M Open PiP Designer, Particle Designer, Title Designer, Effect Settings Main Panel Hotkeys Hotkey Function Switch to Capture mode Alt + F9 Switch to Edit mode Alt + F10...
  • Page 111 Chapter 7: Appendix Hotkey Function Open Transition Room Open Audio Mixing Room Open Voice-Over Recording Room Open Chapter-Setting Room Open Subtitle Room Display media in Media Viewer Ctrl + Enter Select all Ctrl + A Switch between filters Ctrl + Tab Detect scenes Ctrl + D Import media file(s)

  • Page 112: Capture Hotkeys

    CyberLink PowerDirector Capture Hotkeys Hotkey Function Record Ctrl + R DV play/pause preview Space bar DV stop preview Ctrl + / DV rewind Ctrl + , (comma) DV fast forward Ctrl + . (period) Add text captions on captured video Alt + Y Voice-Over Hotkeys Hotkey...

  • Page 113: Preview Window Hotkeys

    Chapter 7: Appendix Preview Window Hotkeys Hotkey Function Play/pause Space bar Stop Ctrl + / Previous unit , (comma) Next unti . (period) Switch to Clip mode Page Up Switch to Movie mode Page Down Fast forward Ctrl + F Mark in Mark out Display media in Media Viewer...
  • Page 114 CyberLink PowerDirector Hotkey Function Set text in italics Ctrl + I Left-align text Ctrl + L Right-align text Ctrl + R...

  • Page 115: Svrt: When Can I Use It

    Chapter 7: Appendix SVRT: When Can I Use it? SVRT can be applied to video clips in the MPEG-1, MPEG-2, H.264 (Ultra version only) and DV-AVI (Type I) formats. In the following conditions, clips (or portions of clips) do not require rendering during production, and SVRT can therefore be applied: The frame rate, frame size, and file format are the same as those of the •...

  • Page 116: Dolby Laboratories

    CyberLink PowerDirector Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” , and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.

  • Page 117: Technical Support

    Chapter 8: Technical Support This chapter contains technical support information. It includes all the information to find the answers you need to assist you. You may also find answers quickly by contacting your local distributor/dealer. Before Contacting Technical Support Please take advantage of one of CyberLink’s free technical support options: consult the user’s guide or the online help installed with your program.

  • Page 118: Web Support

    CyberLink PowerDirector Web Support Solutions to your problems are available 24 hours a day at no cost on the CyberLink web sites: Note: you must first register as a member before using CyberLink web support. CyberLink provides a wide range of web support options, including FAQs and a user community forum, in the following languages: Language Web Support URL...

  • Page 119: Index

    Index overview Buttons frame style highlight style layout navigation per page set effects chapters Apply re-focus Aspect ratio adjust setting Audio Camcorders adding clips to the workspace AVCHD change levels Capture denoise format in-track mixing from CD Magic Music from Digital TV mixer from DV camcorder mixing room...
  • Page 120 CyberLink PowerDirector track Disc formats supported Chroma key effect Disc menus Color add music adjustment button effects Color boards, adding button frame Confirmation preferences button highlight Content button layout import buttons per page Create a folder customize Create disc first play video add music import content customize...
  • Page 121 Index Freesound capture from Freeze frame Full erase Edit image General preferences photo GPU acceleration video Grid lines Editing new features preferences Effect track adding effects description TrueTheater Effects, overview HDV camcorder Enhance capture from Erasing discs Hotkeys EXIF Extract audio Images edit Facebook...
  • Page 122 CyberLink PowerDirector In-track audio mixing button highlight Invert button layout iPod modify text navigation buttons overview text shadow video effect Microphone Language, change capturing from Latest features Mixing Library audio detecting scenes in clips in-track manage Mixing audio menu Mobile phones overview Modifying effects Lighting adjustment...
  • Page 123 Index Non real-time modifying motion capture modifying position preview modifying size predefined motion save shadows share transparency OEM versions PiP Objects modifying PiP objects add PiP tracks adding to timeline download Particle designer overview Particle effects PiP track adding to timeline modifying adding media modifying motion...
  • Page 124 CyberLink PowerDirector create an HDD camcorder file video multiple projects Ruler, resizing new features overview preferences upload to Facebook upload to YouTube Save write back to DV tape character preset write back to HDV tape disc menu template your movie particle effect template Profiles PiP motion path...
  • Page 125 Index Snap to reference adding transition effects Snapshot adding video effects default destination default filename hide tracks Speed lock tracks PiP effect overview title effects unlock tracks Speed, video view Split Title effects audio adding to timeline Splitting clips animations Stabilizer download Storyboard...
  • Page 126 CyberLink PowerDirector video preview TrueTheater profiles audio quality, YouTube video reverse rotation capture from speed TV safe zone split split audio trim upscaling Video clip detecting scenes in Unlock track extract audio Update SVRT Info Video effects Upgrade add to entire clip Upload adding to timeline disc menu template...
  • Page 127 Index White balance Window resize Workspace adding clips to adding effects to adding titles to adding transitions to extend resize storyboard view timeline view Write back to DV tape HDV tape YouTube upload to video quality Zoom...
  • Page 128 CyberLink PowerDirector...

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