CyberLink PowerDirector 12.0 Operating instructions

User's Guide

PowerDirector

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Contents

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

Introduction

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

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

.................................................................................................2PowerDirector Versions

................................................................................................9DirectorZone

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

..................................................13

PowerDirector Editing Modes

................................................................................................13Full Feature Editor

................................................................................................14Easy Editor

................................................................................................16Slideshow Creator

.................................................................................................18Setting Music Preferences

.................................................................................................20Customizing Slideshows in the Slideshow Designer

..................................................25

PowerDirector Workspace

................................................................................................25Rooms

.................................................................................................26Media Room

.................................................................................................27Effect Room

.................................................................................................27PiP Objects Room

.................................................................................................27Particle Room

.................................................................................................28Title Room

.................................................................................................28Transition Room

.................................................................................................28Audio Mixing Room

.................................................................................................28Voice-Over Recording Room

.................................................................................................28Chapter Room

.................................................................................................29Subtitle Room

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................................................................................................29Library Window

.................................................................................................30Explorer View

.................................................................................................30Filtering Media in the Library

.................................................................................................31Library Menu

................................................................................................31Expanding the Workspace

................................................................................................32Preview Window

.................................................................................................32Preview Player Controls

.................................................................................................33Taking a Screen Snapshot

.................................................................................................33Preview/Display Options

.................................................................................................35Zoom In/Out

.................................................................................................35Undocking the Preview Window

.................................................................................................36Previewing in 3D Mode

................................................................................................37Editing Workspace

.................................................................................................37Timeline View

.................................................................................................46Storyboard View

..................................................47

PowerDirector Projects

................................................................................................47Setting Project Aspect Ratio

................................................................................................48Exporting 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

.................................................................................................57Capture Settings

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

................................................................................................58Downloading Media

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

.................................................................................................60Downloading Audio From Freesound

.................................................................................................60Downloading from DirectorZone

................................................................................................61Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio

.................................................................................................61Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip

.................................................................................................62Extracting Audio from a Video Clip

..................................................63

PowerDirector Plug-ins

................................................................................................64Using the MultiCam Designer

.................................................................................................65Importing Media

.................................................................................................67Synchronizing Clips

.................................................................................................68Creating Recorded Content

.................................................................................................69Editing Recorded Content

................................................................................................71Using the Theme Designer

.................................................................................................72Overview

.................................................................................................72Adding Theme Templates/Sequences

.................................................................................................76Adding Media Clips

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

.................................................................................................80Editing Background Music

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

.................................................................................................82Replacing Background Images

.................................................................................................82Adding Transitions Between Sequences

.................................................................................................83Previewing and Saving Movies

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

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

Arranging Media in Your

Production

................................................................................................85Adding Video Clips and Images to the Timeline

.................................................................................................86Adding Video Clips and Images

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

................................................................................................90Adding Audio Clips

.................................................................................................92Magic Music

.................................................................................................92Syncing Audio

................................................................................................95Using the Magic Movie Wizard

................................................................................................96Using the Slideshow Creator

..................................................97

Editing Your Media

................................................................................................97Content Aware Editing

.................................................................................................98Using Content Aware Editing

................................................................................................102Splitting a Clip

................................................................................................103Unlinking Video/Audio Clips

................................................................................................103Trimming Video and Audio Clips

.................................................................................................104Trimming a Video Clip

.................................................................................................107Trimming an Audio Clip

................................................................................................109Setting a Media Clip's Duration

................................................................................................109Setting TV (Video Clip Interlacing) Format

................................................................................................110Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio

................................................................................................111Stretching Images

................................................................................................112Cropping Images

................................................................................................112Changing the Shape of Media

................................................................................................114Fixing and Enhancing Images/Videos

.................................................................................................114Applying ColorDirector Color Effects (Presets)

.................................................................................................115Advanced Fixes and Enhancements

................................................................................................116Utilizing Keyframes on Media

.................................................................................................118Adding Keyframes

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................................................................................................120Power Tools

................................................................................................121Muting Audio

................................................................................................121Advanced Audio Editing

................................................................................................122Time Info

................................................................................................122Magic Fix

................................................................................................122Magic Cut

..................................................125

Adding Effects

................................................................................................125Adding Video Effects

.................................................................................................126Modifying a Video Effect

................................................................................................127Using Magic Motion

.................................................................................................128Magic Motion Designer

................................................................................................129Using Magic Style

................................................................................................130Using the Freeze Frame Effect

..................................................131

Creating PiP Effects

................................................................................................131Adding PiP Objects

.................................................................................................132Creating Custom PiP Objects

................................................................................................133Using the Paint Designer

.................................................................................................134Creating a Paint Animation

................................................................................................136Modifying Media in the PiP Designer

.................................................................................................137Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................138Modifying PiP Media Size and Position

.................................................................................................138Modifying PiP Media Properties

.................................................................................................141Adding Motion to PiP Media

.................................................................................................145Adding PiP Masks

.................................................................................................145Utilizing PiP Keyframes

.................................................................................................147Saving and Sharing PiP Objects

..................................................149

Adding Particle Effects

................................................................................................151Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle Designer

.................................................................................................152Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

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.................................................................................................153Adding Objects, Images, and Backgrounds

.................................................................................................154Modifying Particle Object Range and Position

.................................................................................................155Modifying Particle Object Properties

.................................................................................................159Adding Motion to Particle Objects

.................................................................................................159Utilizing Particle Keyframes

.................................................................................................162Saving and Sharing Particle Effect Templates

..................................................163

Adding Title Effects

................................................................................................165Modifying Titles in the Title Designer

.................................................................................................166Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................167Adding Text, Particles, Images, and Backgrounds

.................................................................................................168Modifying Title Effect Position

.................................................................................................169Modifying Title Text Properties

.................................................................................................174Applying Motion to Title Text

.................................................................................................177Saving and Sharing Title Templates

..................................................179

Using Transitions

................................................................................................179Adding Transitions to a Single Clip

................................................................................................180Adding Transitions Between Two Clips

................................................................................................181Setting Transition Behavior

................................................................................................182Modifying Transition Settings

..................................................183

Mixing Audio and Recording

Voice-Overs

................................................................................................183Adjusting Audio Clip Volume Levels

.................................................................................................183Mixing Audio In-Track

.................................................................................................184Mixing Audio in the Audio Mixing Room

.................................................................................................185Adding Fade Effects to Audio Clips

.................................................................................................185Restoring Audio Clip Volume Levels

................................................................................................186Recording Voice-Overs

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

Adding Chapters

................................................................................................189Adding Chapters Markers

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................................................................................................189Setting Chapter Thumbnails

..................................................191

Adding Subtitles

................................................................................................191Adding Subtitle Markers

................................................................................................192Importing Subtitles from a File

................................................................................................192Extracting Subtitles from an MKV File

................................................................................................193Editing Subtitles

................................................................................................193Syncing Subtitles

..................................................195

Producing Your Project

................................................................................................195Utilizing Intelligent SVRT

................................................................................................196Produce Window

.................................................................................................198Outputting to a Standard 2D File

.................................................................................................200Outputting in a 3D Format

.................................................................................................202Outputting to a Device

.................................................................................................204Uploading Video to Online Media Sites

.................................................................................................211Batch Produce

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

Creating Discs

................................................................................................214Importing Additional Disc Content

................................................................................................216Selecting a Disc Menu

................................................................................................217Editing Disc Menu Properties

.................................................................................................217Editing Disc Menu Text

.................................................................................................218Setting Disc Menu Music

.................................................................................................219Adding a First Play Video

.................................................................................................219Setting Disc Playback Mode

.................................................................................................220Specify Buttons Per Page

................................................................................................221Customizing Disc Menus in the Menu Designer

.................................................................................................222Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

.................................................................................................223Setting Menu Opening and Background

.................................................................................................224Adding Images to Menus

.................................................................................................224Adding and Editing Disc Menu Title Text

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.................................................................................................228Setting Object Properties

.................................................................................................229Adding and Editing Menu Buttons

.................................................................................................230Enabling 3D Depth in Disc Menus

.................................................................................................230Saving and Sharing Disc Menu Templates

................................................................................................231Burning Your Production to Disc

.................................................................................................231Burning a Disc in 2D

.................................................................................................233Burning a Disc in 3D

.................................................................................................236Configuring Burn Settings

.................................................................................................236Erasing Discs

..................................................237

PowerDirector Preferences

................................................................................................237General Preferences

................................................................................................238Capture Preferences

................................................................................................239Confirmation Preferences

................................................................................................240DirectorZone Preferences

................................................................................................241Editing Preferences

................................................................................................242File Preferences

................................................................................................243Display Preferences

................................................................................................244Hardware Acceleration Preferences

................................................................................................244Project Preferences

................................................................................................245Produce Preferences

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

PowerDirector Hotkeys

................................................................................................247Default Keyboard Hotkeys

.................................................................................................248Application Menu Bar Hotkeys

.................................................................................................251System Hotkeys

.................................................................................................251Capture Hotkeys

.................................................................................................252Edit Hotkeys

.................................................................................................252Designer Hotkeys

................................................................................................253Customizing Keyboard Hotkeys

.................................................................................................254Hotkey Sets

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Appendix

................................................................................................257Intelligent SVRT: When Is Used?

................................................................................................258Licensing and Copyright Information

.................................................................................................260Licenses and Copyrights

..................................................273

Technical Support

................................................................................................273Before Contacting Technical Support

................................................................................................274Web Support

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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.

Utilize the MultiCam Designer to seamlessly edit footage from multiple

cameras, simulating the use of a live camera switcher.

Take more creative control in the creation of theme template created videos

in the Theme Designer.

Use motion blur to create smoother movement on titles and PiP media,

giving the movement a more natural and authentic look.

Unleash your PC's speed with TrueVelocity™ 4*.

Improved round trip editing with AudioDirector*, ColorDirector*, and

PhotoDirector*.

Import 2K* and 4K* Ultra HD video, and video or audio with up to 7.1 channels

for editing.

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Enhanced PowerDirector Design Studio (PiP Designer, Particle Designer, Title

Designer, Menu Designer), including improved chroma key, text kerning, and

more.

Use the updated Content Aware Editing* tool that now more accurately finds

the most exciting parts of your video clips.

Take advantage of the improved ripple editing feature, including the auto

adding of transitions between timeline clips.

Transform the color and look of videos clips by applying ColorDirector color

effects (presets) on them.

Copy and paste keyframe attributes (enhancements, video effects, and

motion) from one media clip to another on the timeline.

Use editable transition effects that allow you to modify background color,

effect direction, effect type, and more.

Produce only a selected range of your video production, outputting it as a

separate video file.

Extract subtitles from Matroska (MKV)* video files and create subtitles for

playback on MKV players.

Output video in one of many 2K* or 4K* Ultra HD formats.

Create and burn DVD discs with DTS 5.1ch audio.

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

our web site for detailed versioning information.

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 determine your version of CyberLink PowerDirector, click on the CyberLink

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

PowerDirector.

Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3D

HE

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Native 64-bit

Yes

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Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3D

HE

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Engine support

Import Media

3D Video (MVC,

Side-by-Side)

Yes

--

3D Photo

(MPO, JPS)

Yes

--

MPEG-1,

MPEG-2

Yes

--

FLV, MKV, DSLR

Yes

Yes**

AVCHD file with

DDCD audio

file (.M2T/.

M2TS)

Yes

Yes**

--

AVCHD file with

LPCM audio file

(.M2T/.M2TS)

Yes

Yes**

Apple Device/

PSP MPEG-4

Yes

Yes**

4K video (more

than

1920*1080)

Yes

--

Clip with Dolby

Digital 2 ch

Yes

--

Clip with Dolby

Digital 5.1 ch

Yes

--

Clip with Dolby

Digital Plus

5.1ch

Yes

--

Clip with DTS

5.1 ch

Yes

--

Clip with WAV

7.1 ch

Yes

--

MOD, TOD

Yes

--

WTV clip

(MPEG-2

Yes

--

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Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3D

HE

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Video)

WTV clip

(H.264)

Yes

Yes**

DVR-MS

Yes

--

Capture Functions

HDV Camcorder

Capture

Yes

--

DVB-T Tuner

Capture

Yes

--

Analog TV

Tuner Capture

Yes

--

External or

Optical Device

Capture

Yes

--

AVCHD

Camcorder

Capture

Yes

--

QuickScan

Yes

--

SmartCaption

Yes

--

DV Backup

Yes

--

Edit Functions

Convert 2D

Video/Photo to

3D

Yes

--

Yes

--

3D PiP Effects

Yes

--

3D Title Effects

Yes

--

Yes

--

3D Particle

Effects

Yes

--

3D Transition

Effect

Yes

--

3D Video Effect

Yes

--

Yes

--

3D Orientation

Adjustment

Yes

--

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Introduction

Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3D

HE

DE

LE

TrueTheater

Video

Enhancement

Yes

--

Theme

Designer

Yes

--

MultiCam

Designer

Yes

--

ColorDirector

--

Video in

Reverse

Yes

--

Video Speed -

Frame

Interpolated

Technology

Yes

--

Magic Cut - Set

Criteria

Yes

--

Video Stabilizer

- Fix Rotational

Camera Shake

Yes

--

Magic Motion

Designer

Yes

--

Magic Style

Templates

31

21

4

Magic Music

SmartSound

Yes

--

Slideshow

Templates

13

11

Keyframe

Settings Panel

Yes

--

Preview Quality

Full HD/HD

Yes

--

WaveEditor

Yes

--

AudioDirector

--

Shadow File

Generation

Yes

--

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Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3D

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Content Aware

Editing

Yes

--

Video Tracks

100

4

SVRT Track

Yes

--

Chapters Track

Yes

--

Dual Monitor

Support

Yes

--

Preview

Window - Zoom

Yes

--

Title Templates

115

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6

Multi Trim -

Precise Cut

(Zoom)

Yes

--

Video Effects

138

118

113

103

Video Effect

Layers on Clip

Yes

--

Video Effect

Keyframes

Yes

--

Designers - 4

Color Gradient

Yes

--

PiP Objects

64

22

8

PiP Designer -

Customizing

PiP Motion

Yes

--

PiP Designer -

Apply Shows

Yes

--

Paint Designer

Yes

--

Particle

Designer

Yes

--

Particle Effect

Templates

67

43

2

Adding

Chapters

Yes

--

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Introduction

Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3D

HE

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Subtitles -

Import/Export

Yes

--

Creating

Subtitles for

DVD

Yes

--

3D Display

Support

Yes

--

Yes

--

Snap to

Reference Lines

Yes

--

Range

Selection

Yes

--

Produce Functions

Output in 3D

Yes

--

Yes

--

Upload 3D

Video to

YouTube

Yes

--

Yes

--

Output to

MPEG-2

Yes

--

Output to

MPEG-2 with

Dolby Digital

5.1

Yes

--

Output to

QuickTime

Format

Yes

--

MPEG-4 AVCHD

format

Yes

Yes**

--

Output to

MPEG-4 MVC,

H.264 MVC

Yes

--

Yes

--

Write Back HDV

Tape

Yes

--

Output to HDD

Camcorder

Yes

--

2K/4K video to

Yes

--

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Features

Ultimate

Ultra

Deluxe

HE3D

HE

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H.264 AVC/

WMV/MPEG-4

2K/4K video to

Social Media

Sites

Yes

--

AVCHD

Removable

Disk

Yes

--

Yes

--

Output to

Mobile Phones

Yes

Yes**

Output to

Apple Devices

Yes

Yes**

Output to Sony

Devices

Yes

Yes**

Create Disc Functions

Disc Menu

Templates

16

15

5

N/A

3D Discs

Yes

--

Yes

--

N/A

3D Disc Menus

Yes

--

N/A

Dolby Digital

Stereo Creator

to Encode 2 ch

Audio

Yes

--

N/A

Dolby Digital

5.1 Surround

Yes

--

N/A

DVD Disc with

DTS audio

Yes

--

N/A

Blu-ray Disc

(TM) with DTS

Audio

Yes

--

N/A

Blu-ray Disc

(TM) Burning

(BDMV, BDXL)

Yes

--

Yes**

--

N/A

AVCHD

Burning

Yes

--

Yes**

--

N/A

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