CyberLink PowerDirector 13 Owner's manual

User's Guide

PowerDirector

CyberLink

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Contents

..................................................1

Introduction

................................................................................................1Welcome

.................................................................................................1Latest Features

.................................................................................................2DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud

.................................................................................................3PowerDirector Versions

................................................................................................4System Requirements

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PowerDirector Editing Modes

................................................................................................7Full Feature Editor

................................................................................................8Easy Editor

................................................................................................11Slideshow Creator

.................................................................................................13Setting Music Preferences

.................................................................................................14Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer

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PowerDirector Workspace

................................................................................................19Rooms

.................................................................................................20Media Room

.................................................................................................21Effect Room

.................................................................................................21PiP Objects Room

.................................................................................................22Particle Room

.................................................................................................22Title Room

.................................................................................................22Transition Room

.................................................................................................23Audio Mixing Room

.................................................................................................23Voice-Over Recording Room

.................................................................................................23Chapter Room

.................................................................................................23Subtitle Room

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................................................................................................23Library Window

.................................................................................................25Explorer View

.................................................................................................25Searching the PowerDirector Library

.................................................................................................26Filtering Media in the Library

.................................................................................................26Library Menu

................................................................................................26Expanding the Workspace

................................................................................................27Preview Window

.................................................................................................28Preview Player Controls

.................................................................................................28Taking a Screen Snapshot

.................................................................................................28Preview/Display Options

.................................................................................................31Zoom In/Out

.................................................................................................31Undocking the Preview Window

.................................................................................................31Previewing in 3D Mode

................................................................................................32Editing Workspace

.................................................................................................33Timeline View

.................................................................................................42Storyboard View

..................................................43

PowerDirector Projects

................................................................................................43Setting Project Aspect Ratio

................................................................................................44Exporting Projects

................................................................................................44Reusing PowerDirector Projects

................................................................................................47CyberLink Cloud Projects

..................................................49

Importing Media into

PowerDirector

................................................................................................49Importing Media Files

.................................................................................................503D Media

.................................................................................................52Importing PowerDirector Projects

................................................................................................53Capturing Media

.................................................................................................53Capturing from a DV Camcorder

.................................................................................................55Capturing from an HDV Camcorder

.................................................................................................55Capturing from a TV Signal

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.................................................................................................56Capturing from a Digital TV Signal

.................................................................................................56Capturing from a Webcam

.................................................................................................56Capturing from a Microphone

.................................................................................................56Capturing from a CD

.................................................................................................56Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder

.................................................................................................57Capturing from an Optical Device

.................................................................................................57Captured Content

.................................................................................................57Quality Profile Setup

.................................................................................................58Capture Settings

.................................................................................................58Capture Preferences

................................................................................................59Downloading Media

.................................................................................................59Downloading Photos From Flickr

.................................................................................................60Downloading Content from DirectorZone/CyberLink Cloud

................................................................................................62Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio

.................................................................................................62Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip

.................................................................................................64Extracting Audio from a Video Clip

..................................................65

PowerDirector Plug-ins

................................................................................................65Using the MultiCam Designer

.................................................................................................66Importing Media

.................................................................................................68Synchronizing Clips

.................................................................................................69Creating Recorded Content

.................................................................................................71Changing the Recorded Content

................................................................................................73Using the Theme Designer

.................................................................................................74Overview

.................................................................................................74Adding Theme Templates/Sequences

.................................................................................................77Adding Media Clips

.................................................................................................79Editing Media Clips

.................................................................................................81Editing Background Music

.................................................................................................82Editing Title Text

.................................................................................................83Replacing Background Images

.................................................................................................83Adding Transitions Between Sequences

.................................................................................................84Previewing and Saving Movies

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.................................................................................................84Editing Created Movies

..................................................85

Arranging Media in Your

Production

................................................................................................86Adding Video Clips and Images to the Timeline

.................................................................................................87Adding Video Clips and Images

.................................................................................................88Adding Color Boards and Backgrounds

................................................................................................91Adding Audio Clips

.................................................................................................93Magic Music

.................................................................................................94Syncing Audio

................................................................................................96Syncing Clips by Audio

................................................................................................97Using the Magic Movie Wizard

................................................................................................98Using the Slideshow Creator

..................................................99

Editing Your Media

................................................................................................99Content Aware Editing

.................................................................................................100Using Content Aware Editing

................................................................................................104Splitting a Clip

................................................................................................105Unlinking Video/Audio Clips

................................................................................................105Trimming Video and Audio Clips

.................................................................................................106Trimming a Video Clip

.................................................................................................109Trimming an Audio Clip

................................................................................................111Setting a Media Clip's Duration

................................................................................................112Setting TV (Video Clip Interlacing) Format

................................................................................................112Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio

................................................................................................113Stretching Images

................................................................................................114Cropping Images

................................................................................................115Changing the Shape of Media

................................................................................................116Fixing and Enhancing Images/Videos

.................................................................................................117Applying ColorDirector Color Effects (Presets)

.................................................................................................117Advanced Fixes and Enhancements

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................................................................................................118Power Tools

................................................................................................119Utilizing Keyframes on Media

.................................................................................................121Adding Keyframes

................................................................................................124Muting Audio

................................................................................................124Advanced Audio Editing

................................................................................................125Time Info

................................................................................................125Magic Fix

................................................................................................125Magic Cut

..................................................127

Adding Effects

................................................................................................127Adding Video Effects

.................................................................................................128Modifying a Video Effect

................................................................................................129Using Magic Motion

.................................................................................................130Magic Motion Designer

................................................................................................131Using Magic Style

................................................................................................132Using the Freeze Frame Effect

..................................................133

Creating PiP Effects

................................................................................................133Adding PiP Objects

.................................................................................................134Creating Custom PiP Objects

................................................................................................136Using the Paint Designer

.................................................................................................137Creating a Paint Animation

................................................................................................140Modifying Media in the PiP Designer

.................................................................................................141Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................142Modifying PiP Media Size and Position

.................................................................................................142Modifying PiP Media Properties

.................................................................................................146Adding Motion to PiP Media

.................................................................................................149Adding PiP Masks

.................................................................................................150Utilizing PiP Keyframes

.................................................................................................152Saving and Sharing PiP Objects

..................................................155

Adding Particle Effects

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................................................................................................157Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle Designer

.................................................................................................158Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................159Adding Objects, Images, and Backgrounds

.................................................................................................160Modifying Particle Object Range and Position

.................................................................................................161Modifying Particle Object Properties

.................................................................................................165Adding Motion to Particle Objects

.................................................................................................166Utilizing Particle Keyframes

.................................................................................................168Saving and Sharing Particle Effect Templates

..................................................171

Adding Title Effects

................................................................................................173Modifying Titles in the Title Designer

.................................................................................................174Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................175Adding Text, Particles, Images, and Backgrounds

.................................................................................................176Modifying Title Effect Position

.................................................................................................177Modifying Title Text Properties

.................................................................................................183Applying Motion to Title Text

.................................................................................................185Utilizing Title Effect Keyframes

.................................................................................................186Saving and Sharing Title Templates

..................................................189

Using Transitions

................................................................................................189Adding Transitions to a Single Clip

................................................................................................191Adding Transitions Between Two Clips

................................................................................................192Using Audio Transitions

................................................................................................193Setting Transition Behavior

................................................................................................194Modifying Transition Settings

................................................................................................195Modifying Alpha Transitions in the Transition Designer

.................................................................................................196Creating New Alpha Transitions

.................................................................................................197Modifying Alpha Transition Properties

.................................................................................................209Saving Alpha Transitions

..................................................213

Mixing Audio and Recording

Voice-Overs

................................................................................................213Adjusting Audio Clip Volume Levels

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.................................................................................................213Mixing Audio In-Track

.................................................................................................214Mixing Audio in the Audio Mixing Room

.................................................................................................215Adding Fade Effects to Audio Clips

.................................................................................................216Restoring Audio Clip Volume Levels

................................................................................................216Recording Voice-Overs

..................................................219

Adding Chapters

................................................................................................219Adding Chapters Markers

................................................................................................219Setting Chapter Thumbnails

..................................................221

Adding Subtitles

................................................................................................221Adding Subtitle Markers

................................................................................................222Importing Subtitles from a File

................................................................................................222Extracting Subtitles from an MKV File

................................................................................................223Editing Subtitles

................................................................................................224Syncing Subtitles

..................................................225

Producing Your Project

................................................................................................225Utilizing Intelligent SVRT

................................................................................................226Produce Window

.................................................................................................228Outputting to a Standard 2D File

.................................................................................................230Outputting in a 3D Format

.................................................................................................233Outputting to a Device

.................................................................................................235Uploading Video to Online Media Sites

.................................................................................................244Batch Produce

..................................................247

Creating Discs

................................................................................................248Importing Additional Disc Content

................................................................................................250Selecting a Disc Menu

................................................................................................252Editing Disc Menu Properties

.................................................................................................252Configuring Disc Menu Settings

.................................................................................................253Editing Disc Menu Text

.................................................................................................253Setting Disc Menu Music

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.................................................................................................254Adding a First Play Video

.................................................................................................255Setting Disc Playback Mode

.................................................................................................255Specifying Buttons Per Page

.................................................................................................256Modifying Menu Object Properties

................................................................................................257Customizing Disc Menus in the Menu Designer

.................................................................................................258Mode Selection, Zoom Tools, and Context Menu

.................................................................................................259Setting Menu Opening and Background

.................................................................................................261Adding Images to Menus

.................................................................................................261Adding and Editing Disc Menu Title Text

.................................................................................................267Adding and Editing Menu Buttons

.................................................................................................269Enabling 3D Depth in Disc Menus

.................................................................................................269Saving and Sharing Disc Menu Templates

................................................................................................271Burning Your Production to Disc

.................................................................................................271Burning a Disc in 2D

.................................................................................................273Burning a Disc in 3D

.................................................................................................276Configuring Burn Settings

.................................................................................................276Erasing Discs

..................................................279

PowerDirector Preferences

................................................................................................279General Preferences

................................................................................................280Capture Preferences

................................................................................................281Confirmation Preferences

................................................................................................282DirectorZone Preferences

................................................................................................283Editing Preferences

................................................................................................284File Preferences

................................................................................................285Display Preferences

................................................................................................286Hardware Acceleration Preferences

................................................................................................287Project Preferences

................................................................................................287Produce Preferences

................................................................................................288Improvement Program Preferences

................................................................................................288CyberLink Cloud Preferences

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PowerDirector Hotkeys

................................................................................................291Default Keyboard Hotkeys

.................................................................................................292Application Menu Bar Hotkeys

.................................................................................................295System Hotkeys

.................................................................................................295Capture Hotkeys

.................................................................................................296Edit Hotkeys

.................................................................................................296Designer Hotkeys

................................................................................................297Customizing Keyboard Hotkeys

.................................................................................................298Hotkey Sets

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Appendix

................................................................................................301Intelligent SVRT: When Is Used?

................................................................................................302Licensing and Copyright Information

.................................................................................................304Licenses and Copyrights

..................................................317

Technical Support

................................................................................................317Before Contacting Technical Support

................................................................................................318Web Support

................................................................................................318Help Resources

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CyberLink PowerDirector

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Introduction

Chapter 1:

This chapter introduces CyberLink PowerDirector and the digital video editing

process. It also outlines all of the latest features, available versions, and reviews the

minimum system requirements for CyberLink PowerDirector.

Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content

and the corresponding program are subject to change without notice. For

more helpful tips on using the program, please visit our members forum or

see the video tutorials at http://directorzone.cyberlink.com/tutorial/pdr.

Welcome

Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital media tools. CyberLink PowerDirector is

a digital video editing program that lets you create professional-looking videos and

photo slideshows, complete with music, voice-overs, special effects, transitions,

and much more. You can then output your project to a file, camcorder, portable

device, upload it directly to various online video sharing web sites, or burn it to a

disc, complete with stylish menus.

Latest Features

This section outlines the latest features within the CyberLink PowerDirector

program.

Unleash your PC's speed with TrueVelocity 4.

Adds format support for H.265 HEVC* and XAVC S* video, as well as ALAC

audio. Also adds support for QuickTime with alpha (animated .PNG).

Faster photo importing and more camera support.

Sync multiple video and audio clips directly in the timeline using sync by

audio*.

Use the enhanced stabilizer for improved stabilization of your video clips.

Create and edit alpha transitions in the Transition Designer*.

Alter title text opacity, rotation, position, and size (scale) using keyframes.

Improved program usability with media library search and reusable projects.

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Easier audio mixing with the audio level meters.

More flexible Create Disc module, letting you more easily create the disc

menus you want.

Burn Blu-ray* Discs with Full HD 50p/60p video profile.

Save productions as created DVD and Blu-ray* disc ISO images.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version

table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud

You can upload/download effects and templates, and back up media, preferences,

projects, and more with the DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud* features.

Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the version

table on our web site for detailed versioning information.

DirectorZone

DirectorZone is a free web service that lets you search for and download theme

templates, PiP objects, paint animations, title templates, particle objects, sound

clips, and disc menus created by other users of CyberLink PowerDirector.

To access the benefits of DirectorZone, you can sign in by:

clicking the Sign in to DirectorZone link in the top right corner of the

CyberLink PowerDirector window.

clicking the button at the top of the window to open the PowerDirector

preferences, and then on the DirectorZone tab. See DirectorZone Preferences

for more information.

Go to http://directorzone.cyberlink.com to find out more information on the

features and benefits of the DirectorZone web service.

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

and benefits of the DirectorZone web site.

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Introduction

CyberLink Cloud

CyberLink Cloud is a cloud storage service from CyberLink where users can upload

and download their effects and templates, PowerDirector projects, produced video

clips, and more. CyberLink Cloud allows users to back up media, preferences,

projects, etc., and ensure their working environment is the same on multiple

computers.

Note: CyberLink Cloud is a subscription cloud storage service that is

included with some CyberLink products, and is available for purchase

through our web site. For more detailed information, see http://www.

cyberlink.com/products/cyberlink-cloud/.

PowerDirector Versions

The features that are available to you within CyberLink PowerDirector are

completely dependent on the version you have installed on your computer.

Supported file formats, editing features, disc-making functions, and other features

vary depending on the version that you have.

To view the PowerDirector version table, please go to our web site: http://www.

cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector-ultra/compare_en_US.html

To determine your version of CyberLink PowerDirector, click on the CyberLink

PowerDirector logo in the top right corner or select ? > About CyberLink

PowerDirector.

PowerDirector Live

PowerDirector Live is a subscription based version of CyberLink PowerDirector that

provides all the editing features you expect, and adds the CyberLink Cloud storage

service and more.

With a PowerDirector Live subscription, you get:

All the award-winning features of the Ultimate version of CyberLink

PowerDirector, including the production of 4K ultra HD video and stunning

3D movies.

The ability to back up program preferences, projects, project media, and (PiP

object, paint animation, title effect, particle effect, disc menu) templates on

the cloud storage space CyberLink Cloud.

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Guaranteed updates to the latest versions of CyberLink PowerDirector

Ultimate.

PowerDirector Live is the must-have solution for on-the-go video editors who want

easy access to their media and the latest up-to-date editing technologies.

Updating PowerDirector

Software upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from CyberLink.

CyberLink PowerDirector automatically prompts you when either is available.

Note: you can prevent CyberLink PowerDirector from auto checking for

updates/upgrades in General Preferences.

To update your software, do this:

1. Click the button to open the Upgrade window.

2. Click the available tabs to see the Updates, Upgrades, and enhancements (

Installed Packs) available.

3. Select an item on a tab to open your web browser, where you can purchase

product upgrades or download the latest patch update.

Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.

System Requirements

The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for general

digital video production work.

System Requirements

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 (32 bit and 64

bit).

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic, Home

Premium, Professional, Ultimate (32 bit

and 64 bit).

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic,

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Home Premium, Business, Ultimate (32 bit

and 64 bit).

Screen Resolution

1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above.

CPU Processor

This version of CyberLink PowerDirector is

optimized for CPUs with MMX/SSE/

SSE2/3DNow!/3DNow! Extension/

HyperThreading/AVX2 technology.

SD video editing and export: Pentium 4 3.0

GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 or above

(Required).

AVCHD* and BD* burning: Pentium Core 2

Duo E6400, or AMD Phenom II X4

(Recommended).

Full-HD video editing and export: Intel

Corei5/7 or AMD Phenom II X4

(Recommended).

2K/4K/3D* video editing and export: Intel

Corei7 or AMD FX with 64bit OS and 6 GB

RAM (Recommended).

Multiple camera editing: Intel Core i5/7 or

AMD Phenom II X4 (Recommended).

Graphics Card

128 MB VGA VRAM or higher (1 GB or

higher VRAM and OpenCL capable are

recommended).

Memory

2 GB required.

3 GB or above recommended for 32 bit

OS.

6 GB or above recommended for 64 bit

OS.

Hard Disk Space (Installation)

Deluxe

5 GB.

Ultra

6.5 GB.

Ultimate and Ultimate Suite

6.5 GB (10 GB recommended to install all

premium content).

Hard Disk Space (Burning)

10 GB (20 GB recommended) free for DVD

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production.

60 GB (100 GB recommended) free for Blu-

ray Disc/AVCHD production*.

Burning Drive

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 Discs*.

Internet Connection

Required for program activation and other

online services.

Required for the activation for some

import/export formats, including AVCHD,

Blu-ray Disc, DVD, H.264, XAVC S, and

MPEG-2. The activation is quick and easy.

Other

Windows Media Player 9 or above is

required.

Note: please consult the CyberLink web site (http://www.cyberlink.com/

products/powerdirector-ultimate/spec_en_US.html) for the most recent

system requirements information. * optional feature in CyberLink

PowerDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailed

versioning information.

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PowerDirector Editing

Modes

Chapter 2:

CyberLink PowerDirector has three separate editors to fit your editing requirements.

When you launch the program from the start menu, or the CyberLink

PowerDirector shortcut on the desktop, you are prompted to choose one of the

following editing modes:

Note: before selecting your preferred editing mode, be sure to set the video

aspect ratio for your project (16:9 or 4:3).

Full Feature Editor: select this option to enter the classic editing mode of

CyberLink PowerDirector, where all of the program's features are available to

you.

Easy Editor: if you are new to the editing process and not sure how or where

to get started, then the Easy Editor can help. The Magic Movie Wizard takes

you through a step-by-step process to import, style, adjust, and preview your

finished movie, in just a few steps. You can then edit the created production,

output it to a video file, or burn it to a disc.

Slideshow Creator: with the Slideshow Creator you can instantly turn your

photos into a dynamic slideshow. Follow the steps in the Slideshow Creator to

import your photos, add background music, and stylish slideshow templates.

Once done, you can preview the slideshow, before outputting it as a video file

or burning it to disc.

Note: select the Always enter the full feature editor option at the bottom

of this dialog to skip this window at startup. You can always reset this

selection at any time in Confirmation Preferences.

Full Feature Editor

In the Full Feature Editor of CyberLink PowerDirector you have the freedom to

perform every function and use every feature that is available in your version of the

program. The path you take to create your video production is up to you. Use the

features you are familiar with to make your movie, or experiment to create

something new.

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In the Full Feature Editor there are four main modules available to you:

Module

Description

Capture

Capture media in a number of formats, from a variety

of different sources. See Capturing Media.

Edit

In the Edit module you can edit and trim your

imported media, arrange it in your video production,

add effects, titles, PiP objects, transitions, music,

chapters, subtitles, and much more. See the relevant

section of this help file that corresponds with the

editing feature you'd like to use.

Produce

In the Produce module you can output your created

production to a video file in a variety of formats

(including 3D formats), a device (camcorder, mobile

phone, or other portable device), or upload it to

YouTube, Facebook, DailyMotion, or Vimeo. See

Producing Your Project.

Create Disc

Use the features in the Create Disc module to design

discs with menus, and then burn your video

production in a variety of different formats in 2D or

3D. See Creating Discs.

When CyberLink PowerDirector launches in the Full Feature Editor, it automatically

opens in the Edit module. You can easily switch among the available modules to

perform your required task.

Easy Editor

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

the Easy Editor can help. The Magic Movie Wizard takes all of your media and

creates a completed video production in just a few steps.

To create your video production using the Magic Movie Wizard in the Easy Editor,

do this:

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