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PowerDirector 8

Users Guide

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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 Audio Mixing Room...11 Voice-Over Recording Room...11 Chapter Room....11 Subtitle Room....12 Library Window....12 Explorer View....12 Library Menu....13 Expandable Workspace...13 Fit/Scroll in Timeline....14 Resizing the Ruler....14

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 Capturing from an HDV Camcorder..26 Capturing from a TV Signal...26 Capturing from a Digital TV Signal..26 Capturing from a Webcam...27 Capturing from a Microphone...27 Capturing from a CD...27 Capturing from a DVD...27 Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder..27 Captured Content...28 Quality Profile Setup...28 Capture Settings....28 Capture Preferences....28 Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio..29 Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip...29 Extracting Audio from a Video Clip...30 PowerDirector Preferences...30 File Preferences...31 General Preferences....32
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 Transitions.....44 Editing Your Media....47 Splitting a Clip...47 Trimming Video and Audio Clips...47 Setting Clip Duration...49 Muting Media Clips....50 Editing Images...51 Fixing and Enhancing Photos/Videos..51 Power Tools...51 Freeze Frame Effect...52 Time Info....52 Setting Video Clip Interlacing Format...52 Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio..53 Using Magic Tools....53 Magic Movie Wizard....54 Magic Fix....54 Magic Motion....54 Magic Cut....56 Magic Style....56 Magic Music...57 Modifying Effects...57

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: you cannot use the audio downloaded into your Media Library for commercial use. Click on the button underneath an audio thumbnail to view its copyright information.
Downloading Templates from DirectorZone
If you are looking for additional PiP objects, title effects, particle effects or disc menu templates for your library, you can download them from the DirectorZone web site by clicking on within the PiP Objects Room, Particle Room, Title Room or the Disc Menu window.
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. When you click the Capture button you enter the capture window. In the capture window, the program appears as follows:

A B C D E F G H

A - Capture from a DV Camcorder, B- Capture from an HDV Camcorder, C- Capture from a TV Signal, D Capture from a Digital TV Signal, E- Capture from a Webcam, F- Capture from a Microphone, G - Capture from a CD, H - Capture from a DVD or from an AVCHD Camcorder, I - Captured Content, J - Quality Profile Setup, K- Capture Settings, L - Capture Preferences
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.
Note: if your DV 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.

Capturing a Single Scene

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.

Capturing from a DVD

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.
Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder
AVCHD camcorders record in a high definition digital format that does not require conversion before being used on a computer. You can capture scenes from your AVCHD camcorder directly into 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. When you return to the Edit window, all of the media in the Captured Content area is automatically imported into your Media Rooms library. Within in the Captured Content area you can right click on media to perform a number of options, including detecting scenes in video clips and deleting unwanted content so that it wont import into Edit window. Select the Change Folder button to specify the folder you want all of the captured media to be stored.

Quality Profile Setup

When capturing media you can select its file format and quality profile by clicking the Profile button. CyberLink PowerDirectors capture functions vary, depending on the
version installed. For information on the availability of specific features in the version that you are using, please check the Readme file.

Capture Settings

Use the Settings button to configure the set up of your selected capture device. The capture settings that are available depend on the capture device connected and the capture mode you have selected.
Note: when capturing from a DVD, this button reads Drive, allowing you to select the specific disc drive you want to capture from, if required.

Capture Preferences

Before capture you can set preferences for your captured content. The capture preferences that are available, depend on the content you are capturing.

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 or time code to captured video, click on 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 is saved to the Captured content area. You can specify your preferred snapshot image file format in
preferences. See "File Preferences" on page 31 for detailed information. Note: when CyberLink PowerDirector captures content from a RichVideo compliant DV camcorder, timecode information is automatically captured as well. You can enable it in the Edit window using the Time Info button when the video clip is placed on the timeline. See "Time Info" on page 52 for more information. select Non real-time when capturing from a camcorder to continue
processing captured video after the original video stops playing in order to ensure that no frames are dropped. select Begin with fade-in to a add fade-in to audio captured with a microphone. select End with fade-out to a add fade-out to audio captured with a microphone. select Record at maximum speed to record CD audio at a higher speed. Capturing at a higher speed reduces processing time, but yields audio of a lower quality.
Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio
To assist with your editing process, CyberLink PowerDirector can detect scenes in your video clips or extract the audio from them. These new clips are displayed, separately from the original clips, in the media library.
Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip
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 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. 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. You can add them to timeline or manage them 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 clips scenes, click the folder icon.
Extracting Audio from a Video Clip
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 is separated from the video and can be used in your project like any other audio file.

Note: when a video clip is already on the timeline, you can separate the audio from the video file by right-clicking on it selecting Split Audio. For more information, see "Splitting Audio from a Video Clip" on page 71.
PowerDirector Preferences
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.

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 change this folder, click Browse and then select a new folder. Export folder: set the folder where captured media is saved. To change this folder, click Browse and then select a new folder. File name 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 file name: Check this option if you would like CyberLink PowerDirector to prompt you to enter a file name each time you capture a video clip. Production file prefix: enter a default name for your produced files. Snapshot file name: enter a default name for captured snapshots. 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. Always prompt me to confirm file name: select this option if you would like CyberLink PowerDirector to prompt you to enter a file name each time you take a snapshot. Snapshot destination: select a destination for captured snapshots from the drop-down list if you dont want to save them as a file. Use master video size whenever possible: select this option for the snapshot be the same size as the original video, instead of the smaller preview window it is taken in. Number of recently used project(s): enter the 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 last project you were working on. Automatically load sample clips when PowerDirector opens: select this option to have the sample media files load into the media library every time the program opens.

during playback of the background music, click
to mark the starting point

of the music and then

to mark the end point.
select to have the background music gradually Fade-in or Fade-out.

Slideshow Preferences

Click on Slideshow Preferences to configure the preferences for your slideshow as follows: Duration: use this option to set the length of your slideshow. Select Fit photos to music for the length of the slideshow to match the duration of the selected music. Select Fit music to photos for the length of the music to match the duration of the auto created slideshow. Sequence: use this option 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 for the photos to display in chronological order based on the date and time they were taken.
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.
A - Preview Area, B - Editing Area, C - Slide Area, D - Extra Tools Area
The editing options and tools that are available in the Slideshow Designer, depend on the slideshow template you selected. The following outlines the editing options for each of the templates in the Slideshow Designer.
Cell Slideshow When customizing a cell slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can perform the following functions: in slide area, click on a specific slideshow slide to view and edit it. in the preview area, click and drag a photo to an alternative cell.
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
the preview area where you want it on the slide. You can also highlight a cell by clicking it and use the buttons to add or remove selected photos.
in the preview area, select a cell with a photo and then click on the
button area to set the focus of that cell on a specific portion of the photo. in the extra tools area, click the Remix button to generate a new version of the slideshow. in the preview area, use the playback controls to preview the slideshow.
3D Slideshow When customizing a 3D slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can perform the following functions: in slide area, click on a specific slideshow slide to view and edit it. in the editing area (Cropping area), resize and drag the box to the area of the photo you want highlighted in the 3D photo on the slide. in the preview area, use the playback controls to preview the slideshow. Highlight Slideshow When customizing a highlight slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can perform the following functions: in slide area, click on a specific slideshow slide to view and edit it. in the extra tools area, select whether you want to edit the foreground or background photo. in the editing area (Cropping area), resize and drag the box to the area of the photo you want highlighted on the slide. in the preview area, use the playback controls to preview the slideshow. Motion Slideshow When customizing a motion slideshow in the Slideshow Designer, you can perform the following functions: in slide area, click on a specific slideshow slide to view and edit it.

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

Adding Audio Clips

Audio clips allow you to add background music or a narrative voice-over to your video. CyberLink PowerDirector provides up to four tracks for audio (three music tracks and one voice track), which you can use interchangeably.
Note: you can add additional music tracks to your projects timeline in the Track Manager, allowing you to have up to three pieces of music playing in your video at the same time. See "Track Manager" on page 19 for more information.
To add audio to the workspace, do this:
select an audio clip and then click
to add it to the Voice Track or
to add it 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.

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.
Note: if required, you can download and import addition PiP objects, particle effects and titles from DirectorZone. See "Downloading Templates from DirectorZone" on page 23 for more information.

Adding Video Effects

To add a video effect to a portion of a clip in the timeline, do this:
select an effect and then click
to add it 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: you can download additional title templates from the DirectorZone web site. See "Downloading Templates from DirectorZone" on page 23 for more information.
Once you add a title template to the Title Track, click the Modify button to edit it in the Title Designer. See "Modifying Title Effects in the Title Designer" on page 66 for more information.

Adding Transitions

To add a transition to the timeline, do this: select a transition effect and then drag it to between the clips in the Master Video Track where you want it applied.
Note: you can manually set the duration of the transition. See "Setting Clip Duration" on page 49 for more information.
To add random transitions to all clips in the timeline:
click on a transition and then on the

button to add a random

transition to all clips in the timeline.

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. 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 fix and touch up your videos and 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.

Splitting a Clip

When a single media clip is selected on the timeline, click Split to separate it into two clips at the current position of the timeline slider. Use this feature to quickly remove unwanted portions of a clip or to insert color boards or other media.
Note: if required, select the two split portions, right-click and then select Combine to merge them back together.
Trimming Video and Audio Clips
Captured video and audio clips sometimes contain unwanted portions at the beginning, in the middle, or at the end. These unwanted portions are easily removed in CyberLink PowerDirector using the trim functions.
Note: trimming a video or audio clip does not delete any portion of the original content.

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.
A - Preview Area, B - Timeline Magnifier*, C - Timeline, D - Magnified Timeline, E- Trimmed Portions Area, F Magnifier Tools*, G - Trimming Tools, H -Playback Controls, I - Frame Display

Note: * optional features in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information.
To perform a trim on a video, select the video clip on the timeline that you want to trim and click Multi Trim. Within the Multi Trim window, you can perform the following functions:
and 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 want to trim. use the timeline slider to find the starting and end points of your video clips that you want to trim. You can also use the playback controls to find the exact frames in the frame display area.
in the trimming tools to mark the starting point of a trim, and to mark the end point.
Note: the portions of video that CyberLink PowerDirector will insert into the timeline are indicated in blue. If currently it is these sections that you want to omit from the timeline, click the Invert button in the trimmed portions area. move the timeline slider over a trimmed portion and click the

button in

the trimming tools to split it into two clips.
in the trimming tools to detect all the scenes in your video clip. You can then choose to just mark them on the timeline or have CyberLink PowerDirector automatically trim them for you.
Trimming Audio/Video Clips
To trim an audio/video clip, select the clip on the timeline that you want to trim and then click Trim. Within the trim window, you can perform the following functions:
use and to decrease or increase the magnification level on the clip. use the timeline slider or the playback controls to find the starting and end
points of your clip that you want to trim.
to mark the starting point of a trim, and

Setting Clip Duration

Within the timeline click the Duration button (or right click on the clip and select Set Duration) to set the amount of time photos, title effects, and PiP media are displayed, or how long a transition takes to complete.
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.

Muting Media Clips

If you want to mute the audio portion of an a media clip, right-click on it and then select Mute Clip. Any audio volume keys you added previously are hidden.
To restore sound to the track, right-click the track and deselect Mute Clip.
Note: if you would like to mute the audio of an entire track, right-click on the track and then select Mute Track. This is sometimes useful if you have placed video on a PiP track and you dont want any of its audio in your final production.

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.
Fixing and Enhancing Photos/Videos
Select the Fix/Enhance button when media in the timeline is selected, to perform various edits on your photos and videos, including video denoise and enhancements. With the Video Enhancement feature, you can upscale video using TrueTheater HD technology from CyberLink.Click on the button to consult the iHelp for information on using these features.

Power Tools

Select a video on the timeline and then select the Power Tools button to perform a range of powerful functions, including: Video in Reverse: when enabled on a selected video clip, it will play in backwards. Video Crop: select this option to crop or zoom in on a specific portion of a video clip. Select the Crop Video button to define the area you want to zoom in on (crop). You can then customize motion on the cropped portion of video. See "Magic Motion Designer" on page 55 for information on customizing the motion on the cropped section of video. Video Speed: select this option to change the speed of a video clip. Slowmotion or fast-motion effects can grab your audiences attention as well as break up the rhythm of a video. For an advanced slow motion effect, use the Slow motion video with frame interpolated technology option. Select Stretch audio (between 2X and 0.5X only) to stretch the audio to match the new videos length. Deselect this option to mute the audio. You can also enter a
new duration in New video length video to manually increase/reduce a video clips 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. CyberLink PowerDirector takes a snapshot of the current frame of video and then inserts it into the timeline, along with a video effect and title template, creating a freeze frame effect. 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 33 for more information.

Magic Music*: adds background music that automatically adjusts to suit

different durations.

To access the magic tools, click the icons to the left of the timeline, or click Edit > Magic Tools.
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 takes all of your media and creates a dazzling video production in just a few steps. You can then edit and refine the created production in the editing workspace, output it to a file, or burn it to disc. See "Magic Movie Wizard" on page 38 for more information on using this feature.

Magic Fix

With Magic Fix you can stabilize videos taken with shaky hands, enhance a videos audio, or the quality of a videos image. You can also use this tool to remove red-eye from photos, or to improve the focus on photos that are out of focus. Click on the button to consult the iHelp for more information on using these features.

Magic Motion

CyberLink PowerDirectors Magic Motion tool adds zooms or pans to images, creating a motion effect in your final video. The Magic Motion tool is ideal for turning slideshows into engaging presentations, especially when combined with Magic Music. Select from a number of motion templates for each photo in your project and use the Magic Motion Designer to customize the motion to your liking.

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, FMotion 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. Keyframes are frames of your video that define the start and end points of an effect, which in this example is motion or the size of the focus area. In the Magic Motion Designer you can: use the playback controls or drag the slider to preview the current motion in the preview window.
to add keyframes to the motion path. By adding keyframes you can alter the motion or size of the focus area between two points on the keyframe timeline.
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 focus on. click and drag the motion path to alter the movement of the focus area. add a rotation effect on the focus area by entering the rotation amount in the field provided and then clicking the focus area manually.

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.
Note: before producing your movie, make sure that all of your video clips have the same interlacing format. This is an extremely important step to take before production, as it can drastically affect final video quality. If you produce your movie and find the video quality unsatisfactory, verify if the interlacing format of all of your video clips is the same. If your clips have different interlacing formats, set them all to the same format, then produce your movie again. For more information, see "Setting Video Clip Interlacing Format" on page 52.
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:
Click on the File tab if you want to output your video to file that you can watch on a computer, portable device, or burn to a disc at a later date. There are file formats available for all of your production requirements. See "Outputting to a File" on page 81 for more information. Click on the Camcorder tab if you want to produce your video and then output it to a DV, HDV or HDD camcorder. See "Outputting to a Camcorder" on page 83 for more information. Click on the YouTube tab if you want to upload your video to YouTube. When you select this option, CyberLink PowerDirector produces your video and then uploads it directly to your YouTube account. See "Uploading Video to YouTube" on page 84 for more information. Click on the Facebook tab if you want to upload your video to Facebook. When you select this option, CyberLink PowerDirector produces your file and then uploads it directly to your Facebook page. See "Uploading Video to Facebook" on page 85 for more information.

Camcorder

YouTube

Facebook

Note: you can also produce multiple created movie projects at one time from within the Edit window using the Batch Produce feature. To perform a batch production, select > File > Batch Produce.

Outputting to a File

You can output your video to a file, which you can watch on a computer, burn to disc, or output to a portable device. To output your video to a file, select the File tab and then select the desired file format. You can output your video to one of the following formats: AVI