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Contents
An Introduction to the New and Main Features of CyberLink ..................................................1 PowerDirector 10
i-1 New Features ................................................................................................3 i-1-1 .....................................................................................................3 New Features - Performance i-1-2 .....................................................................................................3 New Features - Editing Tools i-1-3 .....................................................................................................4 New Features - 3D Tools i-1-4 New Features - Download and Share Your Productions .....................................................................................................5 i-2 Performance ................................................................................................6 Amazing Editing Performance i-2-1 .....................................................................................................6 2nd Generation TrueVelocity Technology i-2-2 .....................................................................................................7 OpenCL for Optimal Video Effect Speed i-2-3 .....................................................................................................8 3rd Generation Intelligent SVRT Technology i-3 Editing ................................................................................................9 Tools Professional Editing Tools i-3-1 .....................................................................................................9 Add up to 100 Video Tracks i-3-2 .....................................................................................................9 Precise Editing Tools i-3-3 .....................................................................................................11 The Paint Designer i-3-4 .....................................................................................................11 The Audio Mixer i-3-5 .....................................................................................................12 The Time-Lapse Slideshow Template i-3-6 .....................................................................................................12 Multiple Editing Modes i-3-7 .....................................................................................................13 Plug-in Special Effects i-4 3D Tools ................................................................................................14 Smooth 3D Editing i-4-1 .....................................................................................................14 3D Media & Devices i-4-2 .....................................................................................................15 Full 3D Editing Tools i-4-3 .....................................................................................................16 Multiple Output Formats i-4-4 .....................................................................................................17 Share 3D Videos Online
i-5 Download ................................................................................................18 Effects & Share Your Work i-5-1 Internet's #1 Video Editing Community DirectorZone .....................................................................................................18 i-5-2 .....................................................................................................19 Video Editing Made Easy i-5-3 .....................................................................................................19 Sharing Made Easy
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2-3-1 .....................................................................................................105 Adding Title Templates to the Timeline 2-3-2 .....................................................................................................107 Applying Character Presets 2-3-3 .....................................................................................................110 Inserting Titles 2-3-4 .....................................................................................................111 Adding Text Animation 2-3-5 .....................................................................................................113 Enabling 3D Effect in Title Text 2-3-6 Customizing the Speed of Title Effect Animation .....................................................................................................115 2-3-7 .....................................................................................................117 Adding Background Images to Title Effects 2-3-8 .....................................................................................................120 Uploading Title Templates to DirectorZone 2-3-9 Downloading Title Templates from DirectorZone .....................................................................................................124 2-4 Adding ................................................................................................126 Subtitles 2-4-1 .....................................................................................................126 Manually Adding Subtitles 2-4-2 .....................................................................................................129 Changing Subtitle Text Format 2-4-3 .....................................................................................................130 Exporting Subtitles as an SRT file 2-4-4 .....................................................................................................131 Quickly Adding Subtitles 2-4-5 .....................................................................................................134 Selecting the Subtitle Type 2-5 Adding ................................................................................................135 Transitions 2-5-1 .....................................................................................................136 Adding Transitions 2-5-2 .....................................................................................................137 The Four Types of Transitions 2-5-3 .....................................................................................................139 Quickly Applying Random Transitions 2-5-4 .....................................................................................................140 Quickly Applying Specified Transitions 2-5-5 .....................................................................................................142 Adding Audio Transitions 2-6 Using ................................................................................................143 the Effect Room 2-6-1 .....................................................................................................143 Adding Effects to the Effect Track 2-6-2 .....................................................................................................145 Adding Special Effects to Media Clips 2-6-3 .....................................................................................................147 An Introduction to the Effect Track 2-6-4 .....................................................................................................148 Using Keyframes to Customize Effects 2-7 Adding ................................................................................................150 Particle Effects 2-7-1 .....................................................................................................150 Adding Particle Effects 2-7-2 .....................................................................................................151 Modifying Particle Effects 2-7-3 .....................................................................................................157 Uploading Particle Objects to DirectorZone 2-7-4 Customizing the Motion Path of Particle Objects .....................................................................................................160 2-7-5 Downloading Particle Objects from DirectorZone .....................................................................................................163
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2-8 The ................................................................................................165 PiP Objects Room 2-8-1 Basic Editing Techniques for Customizing Media .....................................................................................................166 Clips that Overlap Each Other 2-8-2 .....................................................................................................168 Applying PiP Objects 2-8-3 .....................................................................................................171 Customizing the Motion Path 2-8-4 Using Chroma Key to Reveal Media in the Background .....................................................................................................173 2-8-5 .....................................................................................................175 Adding PiP Effect Masks 2-8-6 .....................................................................................................177 Using the Paint Designer 2-8-7 .....................................................................................................180 The Paint Designer - Erase Mode 2-9 Editing ................................................................................................184 Photos 2-9-1 .....................................................................................................185 Converting 2D Images into 3D 2-9-2 .....................................................................................................186 Cropping Images 2-9-3 .....................................................................................................188 Fixing and Enhancing Images 2-9-4 .....................................................................................................189 Creating Slideshows 2-9-5 .....................................................................................................191 Using Magic Motion 2-10 Editing ................................................................................................195 Audio 2-10-1 .....................................................................................................195 Extracting Audio 2-10-2 .....................................................................................................196 Unlinking Video and Audio 2-10-3 .....................................................................................................197 Muting Video Clips 2-10-4 .....................................................................................................198 Mixing Audio 2-10-5 .....................................................................................................202 Music Beat Detection 2-10-6 .....................................................................................................205 Editing Audio with WaveEditor 2-11 Outputting ................................................................................................208 and Uploading Video Productions 2-11-1 .....................................................................................................208 Outputting as a 2D Video File 2-11-2 .....................................................................................................210 Outputting as a 3D Video File 2-11-3 .....................................................................................................212 Uploading to Facebook 2-11-4 .....................................................................................................214 Uploading to YouTube 2-11-5 .....................................................................................................216 Uploading to Dailymotion 2-11-6 .....................................................................................................218 Uploading to Vimeo 2-12 Burning ................................................................................................221 Your Production to a Disc 2-12-1 .....................................................................................................221 Importing Additional Disc Content 2-12-2 .....................................................................................................222 Adding Chapters 2-12-3 .....................................................................................................225 Customizing the Menu Structure 2-12-4 .....................................................................................................226 Selecting a Disc Menu 2-12-5 .....................................................................................................228 Customizing Menu Templates
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i-1 New Features i-1-1 New Features - Performance i-1-2 New Features - Editing Tools i-1-3 New Features - 3D Tools i-1-4 New Features - Download and Share Your Productions i-2 Performance Amazing Editing Performance i-2-1 2nd Generation TrueVelocity Technology i-2-2 OpenCL for Optimal Video Effect Speed i-2-3 3rd Generation Intelligent SVRT Technology
Precise editing tool: keyframes Use keyframes to define the start and end points of an applied effect, fix, or enhancement on videos. In the keyframe Settings panel, the following options are available: Add keyframes to particle effects. Adjust the size and freeform shape of media clips. Fix and enhance media clips by setting their lighting, contrast, color, saturation, white balance, and much more.
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No 3D Video Clips? CyberLink TrueTheater 3D technology allows you to convert your photos and videos to 3D.
Convert 2D photos to 3D
Convert 2D videos to 3D
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3D title effects
3D slideshow templates
3D transitions
3D particle effects
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Share Your Editing Techniques You can share the timeline information of your created video productions with others, and get ideas from the timelines shared by others too.
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1-1 Creating a Slideshow 1-2 Editing 2D Video Clips 1-3 Creating 3D Videos
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2. Set your projects aspect ratio as 4:3 and then select Slideshow Creator.
Note: Double check the aspect ratio of your photos before setting the corresponding aspect ratio to 16:9 or 4:3.
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Tip: Put all the photos you want imported in one folder so that you can import all of them at once. 3. Select the folder where the photos are located and then click Select Folder.
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Knowledge Base: Click to remove any unwanted photos from the Slideshow Creator. Please note that these photos will not be deleted from your computers hard drive.
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1. Select the style you prefer, and then click to add background music to your slideshow.
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Knowledge Base: After adding music, you can click the Slideshow Preferences button and the Music Preferences button to set your preferences. Slideshow Preferences: use this option to set the length of your slideshow. Select Fit photos to music to have the length of the slideshow match the duration of the added background music. When the length of the slideshow is longer than the background music, a fade out effect is applied to the photos, or the photos are repeated until the end of the background music. Select Fit music to photos (default setting) for the length of the music to match the duration of the slideshow. When the duration of the music is longer
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2. Click to stop previewing the slideshow and then click Next to continue.
Output your slideshow After you have created a slideshow, you can output it to a video file, burn it to a disc, or perform more advanced editing on it. The following outlines how to output a slideshow to a video file. 1. Click Produce Video, and then click Finish.
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3. Select the WMV format and then select Windows Media Video 9 FULL HD Quality [1920x1080]. Click to set the output folder and file name.
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Note: The aspect ratio for your media and see whether it is 16:9 or 4:3. 2. In the Source window, click to import all the media you want to use in your video production.
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4. After you have imported all the media, click Next to continue.
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Tip: In addition to the included templates, you can click DirectorZone and download more style templates for free. 3. Adjustment 1. Click to add background music to your production.
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Tip: You can add multiple music files to the background music playlist and set the order of the music in the playlist.
The total duration of the background music should match the length of the video to avoid some of the music tracks you selected are not being used, or the duration of the background music is not long enough. 3. Use the slider to mix the audio level between the background music and the video's audio in your production. Click Next to continue.
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4. Preview 1. When you enter the Preview window, the program will start creating your movie.
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5. Production 1. Click Produce Video. Extra Information: Three choices are available in the final step. Produce video: output your production to a video file. Create Disc: burn your production directly to a disc. Advanced Editing: use the main feature of CyberLink PowerDirector to perform more editing techniques on your production. 2. CyberLink PowerDirector 10 will automatically open and enter the Produce window. Select the WMV format and select Windows Media Video 9 FULL HD Quality [1920x1080]. Click to set the output folder and file name.
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Note: Preview the video during production might slow down your computer. Suggest to deselect the Enable preview during production to reduce the workload for your computer and will speed up the production. 5. CyberLink PowerDirector produces your video.
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Extra Information: It is recommended that you put all the media clips you want to use in the same folder so that you can import all of them at once. 2. Select the folder where the media is located and then click Select Folder.
Extra Information: When you are importing a folder, you cannot see the thumbnails or its contents (images, videos, audio files).
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Auto Detecting 3D Video Clips 1. 3D video clips are split into two screens (the left and right eye frame) in the preview window.
2. Right click on the thumbnail of the 3D video clip and then select Set 3D Source Format.
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Tip: If you are not sure what the source format of your 3D media is, click Auto Detect 3D Source Format to have CyberLink PowerDirector 10 automatically detect and set it for you.
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5. The video clip is combined into one screen in the preview window. Click 3D mode. to enable
Extra Information: You must wear 3D glasses to view the 3D video effect in the preview window.
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Locking Tracks When you have finished editing the media clips on a specific track, in order to prevent any changes made to that track by accident, you can choose to lock that track and continue editing the rest of the production. 1. Click track 1. to the left of editing
Note: The editing track includes both a video track and an audio track. To lock the editing track, be sure to lock these two media tracks. 2. Once the tracks are locked, the icons change to . You can unlock the tracks by clicking the icons again.
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Particle Room. Click the button to expand the explorer view, and then select the 3D category. 2. Select and drag the desired template to editing track 2.
3. Move the cursor to the right end of the particle object. When the cursor changes to two arrows , drag it to the left.
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3D Title Effects You can add titles with 3D effects to your production. Please note you must select title templates that support the 3D format (templates showing a 3D icon in the upper left corner of their thumbnails). 1. Click to open the Title Room. Select and drag a predefined 3D title template to the editing track. Double click on the title template to open the Title Designer. 2. Click on the text box, delete the original text, and then enter the required text.
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Knowledge Base: You can apply a defined character preset to your title without setting the font color or type.
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3. In the Color dialog, select the desired color and then click OK.
4. You have finished setting the text texture. Now your title looks more appealing.
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Extra Information: While you are setting the parameters, you can view the applied effects in the preview window. Customizing 3D Rotation Settings 1. Click on the tab to customize the 3D rotation settings of your title text.
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Extra Information: Dragging the slider to the left brings the 3D title closer to the audience (in the foreground), while dragging it to the right makes the title appear farther away (in the background). 3. Set the position where you want your title to appear and then adjust the duration of the title.
Customizing 3D Effects In CyberLink PowerDirector 10, video effects also support 3D. This allows for more of the content in your video production to be viewed in 3D. 1. Click to open the Effect Room, and then select the 3D category.
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3. Use the slider to set the desired amount of 3D depth, and then close the Effect Settings panel.
Note: Be sure to select the Auto Detect 3D Source Format option before watching your video clip in the preview window. Customizing 3D PiP Objects PiP objects also support the 3D. You can select a 3D PiP object template under the 3D category of the PiP Objects Room.
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1. Click to open the PiP Objects Room, and then select the 3D category.
2. Select and drag a 3D PiP object to the editing track and then click Modify.
3. Click on the tab and then select Enable 3D depth. Use the slider to set the amount of 3D depth.
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4. Click on the tab and then select Enable flip object to flip the PiP media from left to right. Click Save to continue.
5. Set the position where you want the PiP object to appear.
6. Double click on the title text you edited previously to open the Title Designer.
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Outputting Video Projects in 3D After you have finished your 3D production, in order to show the 3D effects properly, remember to output it in a 3D video file format. 1. Click Produce .
2. Click and then select the WMV format. Select the desired 3D output format and Profile type , and then click to change the output folder.
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There are four different 3D video output formats: H.264 Multi-View Coding , Side-by-Side Full Width (L/R), Side-by-Side Half Width (L/R), and Anaglyph. To watch a video outputted in a specific format, you have to use a corresponding 3D device. We will elaborate on this in chapter 3 and the following just gives you an introduction. If you choose the Anaglyph (Red/Cyan) format, you can wear red/blue glasses to watch your video on a general display. However, if you choose Side-by-Side Full Width (L/R), Side-by-Side Half Width (L/R), and H.264 Multi-View Coding, you must use a 3D display, 3D glasses, and a 3D media player to watch your created video. 3. Select Desktop and then click Save .
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6. Once the production is complete, the WMV file is included in your media library. Save your project to include it in the project.
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2-1 Timeline introduction 2-1-1 The Editing Workspace 2-1-2 Resizing the timeline 2-1-3 Setting Timeline Height 2-1-4 Track Behavior 2-1-5 Track Name 2-1-6 Timeline Marker 2-1-7 Range Selection 2-1-8 Grouping Media Clips
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2-1-9 Removing and Closing Gaps 2-2 Basic Editing Techniques 2-2-1 Importing Media 2-2-2 Importing 3D Media 2-2-3 Combining Projects 2-2-4 Performing a Multi Trim 2-2-5 Trimming Clips 2-2-6 Splitting Clips 2-2-7 Previewing a Video Clip 2-2-8 Previewing 3D Video Clips 2-2-9 Converting 2D Clips into 3D Clips 2-2-10 Backing up Projects (Exporting Projects) 2-3 Adding Title Effects 2-3-1 Adding Title Templates to the Timeline 2-3-2 Applying Character Presets 2-3-3 Inserting Titles 2-3-4 Adding Text Animation 2-3-5 Enabling 3D Effect in Title Text 2-3-6 Customizing the Speed of Title Effect Animation 2-3-7 Adding Background Images to Title Effects 2-3-8 Uploading Title Templates to DirectorZone 2-3-9 Downloading Title Templates from DirectorZone
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2-7-2-3 Customizing Particle Styles 2-7-3 Uploading Particle Objects to DirectorZone 2-7-4 Customizing the Motion Path of Particle Objects
2-7-5 Downloading Particle Objects from DirectorZone 2-8 The PiP Objects Room 2-8-1 Basic Editing Techniques for Customizing Media Clips that Overlap Each Other 2-8-2 Applying PiP Objects 2-8-3 Customizing the Motion Path 2-8-4 Using Chroma Key to Reveal Media in the Background
2-8-5 Adding PiP Effect Masks 2-8-6 Using the Paint Designer 2-8-7 The Paint Designer - Erase Mode 2-9 Editing Photos 2-9-1 Converting 2D Images into 3D 2-9-2 Cropping Images 2-9-3 Fixing and Enhancing Images 2-9-4 Creating Slideshows 2-9-5 Using Magic Motion
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Storyboard view: this view displays thumbnails of all the media files (images and videos) in your video. You must switch back to the Timeline view to use other features, such as adding text or effects.
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Manually Adjusting a Tracks Height Move the mouse to the border of the track you want to adjust. When an up/down arrow cursor is displayed, drag the cursor up and down to either expand or reduce the height of the individual timeline track.
Manually Adjusting the Editing Workspaces Height You can adjust the height of the editing workspace when editing multiple media tracks at the same time.
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Once the height of the editing workspace is expanded, you can view multiple tracks at once.
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You can click to add additional video tracks and/or audio tracks.
Tip: You can also right click on the timeline and select Add Tracks.
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2. All the empty editing tracks are removed from the timeline.
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Knowledge Base: You can also add particle objects, title objects, and PiP objects to the video track to add more creativity to your production.
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Moving a Track You can manually arrange the order of the tracks in the timeline, setting what media displays on top of the other media. The media on the track with the highest number displays on top of the other media, overlapping the other corresponding media in the preview window. 1. Change the order by dragging editing track 5 up.
2. Hold down the left mouse button and drag it above the effect track.
3. After you release the mouse, editing track 5 becomes editing track 2, and the order of all the tracks is rearranged.
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2. Select the position where you want to copy and then click OK.
3. Track 2 is copied to the new specified location and the order of the tracks is rearranged.
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3. You can customize a track name by entering the desired text in the field provided.
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Extra Information: You can drag a timeline marker to a different position, if necessary. 4. You can hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard and then select all of the media clips you want to move.
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5. When you move media clips to the position of a timeline marker, a line appears, allowing your media to snap to it.
Extra Information: You can right click on a timeline marker to remove and rename the marker, and view more options.
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2. Click and drag the yellow arrow on the right side of the timeline slider to select a range of media.
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3. When you click one of the media clips, all the media in the group is selected.
Ungrouping Media Clips To ungroup objects, just right click on this group and then select Ungroup Objects.
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2. These two media clips are now side by side, with no gap between them.
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Importing a Media Folder 1. Click and then select Import a Media Folder
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Extra Information: It is recommended that you place all the media files you want to use in your production in a single folder, so that you can instantly locate them or keep track of the files. Since CyberLink PowerDirector does not save the media you are using for your production, if you want to use any files/folders that are on a disc or flash drive, it is suggested that you copy them to your local hard drive first.
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2. If you are not sure what the source format is, click Auto Detect 3D Source Format and then click OK to continue.
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2. Select the project you want to combine with the current production, and then click Open.
3. Click OK.
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Note: When you are inserting a project, move the timeline slider to the position where you want to insert it and then click File > Insert Project. The inserted project is placed at the exact position you want.
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Tip: Use to magnify the timeline down to the individual frame level for more precise editing. The rectangular area over the timeline is the magnified area, which is represented as the timeline or the frame thumbnails shown below.
2. Drag the timeline slider to locate the beginning of the first trimmed segment, and then click to set the mark in position.
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Extra Information: The video segments to be kept are indicated in blue on the timeline, while the segments in grey will be trimmed out. 6. Repeat the previous steps to mark the second video segment, and then click OK.
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Extra Information: The changes you make to the video clip are only saved in CyberLink PowerDirector's project file. The original file will remain the same and will not be affected. Knowledge Base: To erase a trimmed segment, just select it in the window on the right and then click . The segments marks are removed.
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Extra Information: If you enter the trim window to refine a trimmed video clip, the clip is displayed in its original length and a blue segment appears to represent the marked in and out positions. 2. Drag the timeline slider to the position where you want the trimmed clip to begin, and then click in position. to set the mark
Extra Information: The trim function sets the mark in and mark out positions in the same way as multi trim .
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Tip: You can also adjust the mark in or mark out positions using the timeline slider to expand or shrink the blue area.
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Note: If the position you set with the timeline slider is at the beginning or end of the video clip, the Split function is not available because no video clip can be split at these positions. 2. The video clip is split into two segments.
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Extra Information: If the split segments are not removed, they can be combined to return the clip to its previous state.
In Movie mode, the video production is played from the position where the timeline slider is located, until the end of the production.
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3. Use the Media Viewer to view your production at full screen, and then click .
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2. If you are not sure which type of 3D format you should use, select Auto Detect 3D Mode
Note: Your media should be in the 3D format if you want to preview it in 3D mode.
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The original media is in the 2D format. 1. Select a 2D video clip, and then click Power Tools.
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Note: You can adjust the amount of depth in the resulting 3D media to your preference. Tip: You can turn on the 3D preview effect to see a media clips scene depth. 3. The 2D video clip is converted into 3D
Extra Information: The original video clip is still in the 2D format even though it was converted from 2D to 3D in the project. When you output your video production, you will have a new 3D video clip, and the original video clip will remain unchanged.
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5. Once the project was exported, open the exported folder to view the project file and the media clips.
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The Title Room contains a variety of title templates, including themed, dialog balloon and title effect templates, which you can use to add credits and comments to your productions. Themed title templates
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4. In the Color dialog, select the desired color and then click OK.
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3. Click to set the color for the start of the font face gradient.
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5. Click on a gradient direction in the circle to create the desired gradient style. Click to display the shadow setting panel.
6. Select the Apply shadow box. Set the shadow distance, and then click to display the border settings.
Extra Information: You can view the applied effects in the preview window.
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8. In the Color dialog, select the desired color and then click OK.
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Extra Information: If you want to add more text, simply click the Insert Title button again.
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4. Follow the same steps listed above to select the ending effect.
Extra Information: You can select another text object and animate it, if required.
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2. Use the slider to set the amount of depth you want the title to have in 3D, and then enable 3D mode to preview the title.
Extra Information: Dragging the slider left will make the 3D title appear closer to the audience (in the foreground), while dragging it to the right will make the title seem farther away (in the background).
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Extra Information: After you have created a 3D title, you have to enable 3D mode before you can preview the title in 3D. 4. You have finished creating the 3D title.
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The following outlines how to show two title text objects display on the screen, separately. 1. Select the first title text object.
Extra Information: After you select a title text object, you can modify the speed of its animation effect on the timeline below.
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3. Make it so that the title text object only displays for half of the entire clip. Do this by dragging the end of the title text object to the left so that it is in the middle of the title texts timeline.
4. Select the second title text object. Modify the duration of the title effect clip as shown on the left. The second title text object will display after the first title text object disappears.
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Extra Information: The image that was just inserted is placed at the top. 4. After you have adjusted the position of the image, select both the image and the title text object, and then click to select an alignment option for the image and the title text object.
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Knowledge Base: If your video will be played on a TV, make sure to enable the TV Safe Zone option. Once enabled, a box that indicates the on-screen area will be displayed. Place your text objects within the box so that none of them will be cut out when you play your production on TV. 7. Adjust the positions of the image and the title text object. Make sure they are within the boundary of the TV safe zone.
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Note: You are required to fill in all the fields. 5. Select I have confirmed the above disclaimer and then click Next.
Note: You must not infringe any copyrights by uploading illegal content.
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8. Click Save .
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Knowledge Base: You can connect to DirectorZone to see if you have successfully uploaded your template. You can also view all the templates you previously uploaded. 1. Once uploaded, select the Click to see your template link.
2. Once connected to DirectorZone, click to zoom in on the template in the preview window.
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2. If you only want to download 3D (16:9) title templates, you can filter them by selecting the desired format from the drop down list. Select the template you want to download and then click Download.
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4. Double click the downloaded template to install it in the CyberLink PowerDirector 10 library.
Note: The title template you downloaded may have a 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio. For best viewing results, make sure the aspect ratio of your project is the same as the downloaded template. Now you can view all the downloaded title templates in the Title Room.
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Subtitle
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3. Double click on the subtitle marker located above, and then enter the text as desired.
Extra Information: A subtitle marker appears in the timeline automatically. 4. The added subtitle displays at the bottom of the video.
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6. Double click on the subtitle marker, and then enter the desired text.
Extra Information: Move the cursor to the right end of the subtitle marker. When the cursor becomes an icon with two arrows, click and drag the icon to increase or reduce the subtitle duration. 8. Move the cursor to an area within the subtitle marker. When the cursor becomes an icon, you can move it to the left or right to set when the subtitle displays on your video.
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2. In the Font dialog, change the font type, style, size, color, and 3D depth as required, and then click Apply to All.
Extra Information: You can give your subtitles a 3D effect, if required. Note: Clicking Apply to All applies the changes to all of the subtitles on
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A 2D subtitle
A 3D subtitle
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3. When you open the exported file, you will see the subtitle text and the time codes for when it appears on screen.
Note: By default, your subtitle text is exported as an SRT file, which you can open with Notepad.
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2. When the timeline slider reaches the desired position during playback, click ( Add series of subtitles during playback).
Extra Information: Please note the Add a series of subtitles during playback button is only available during video playback. Note: The icons appear on the subtitle track to indicate the positions where the subtitles should display on the video. 3. Stop the playback after you mark all the desired positions. All the icons will then become subtitle markers.
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Note: You can import subtitles in the SRT and TXT file formats. 6. In the Open dialog, browse to the file, select it, and then click Open to continue.
7. Click OK.
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Transition Room
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3D transitions
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After you drag a transition between two media clips, the transition is set as an overlap transition by default. The transition icon moves to the end of the first media clip. When you modify the transition behavior to a cross transition, the transition shows up between the two media clips. You can tell which type of transition you are using by judging where your transition is located.
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Extra Information: You can click show all the transition folders. Select a transition type to randomly apply the transitions contained in the folder to your media clips on the timeline.
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3. Select All Content, and then right click on the desired transition. Select Add to Favorites.
Extra Information: When a transition is added to your favorites, the My Favorites folder shows a corresponding number, telling you how many transitions there are in the folder.
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Note: The transitions added to My Favorites are not moved to this folder. They only appear there as labels and still exist in their original folders. If you delete a transition from the My Favorites folder, the transition is not deleted and still remains in its original folder. 5. There are two transitions in the My Favorites folder.
6. Click (Apply random transition effect to all videos), select a type, and then apply the transitions in the My Favorites folder to your media clips. Extra Information: If there is only one transition in the My Favorites folder, only one transition effect is applied to your media clips on the timeline when you use this feature.
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Extra Information: The position at which the effect is located represents the time when it begins. You can reposition the effect object or resize it to adjust its duration at any time. 3. Customize the effect based on your requirements.
Note: Some special effects also support a 3D effect. Use the slider to set the amount of depth you want the effect to have in 3D. When adding effects directly to the effect track, only one special effect is shown during the interval. If you want to apply several special effects to your media clips, you must apply these effects directly to the media clips. The benefit of adding an effect to the effect track is that the selected effect is applied to all the editing tracks that are positioned above in the timeline.
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2. Drag and drop the desired effect onto the second portion.
3. In the preview window, you will see the applied effect on the effect track and the effect applied directly to the media clip.
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5. In the Effect Settings panel, you can customize the added effects. Click an effect name on the left, and the effects attributes display in the window on the right. Extra Information: To delete an effect, simply click the list. Knowledge Base: When effects are applied to a media clip, a icon appears at the to remove it from
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If you move the effect track below editing track 2, the effect is applied to both editing tracks 1 and 2.
To sum up, the effects are only applied when it is positioned below an editing track. When it is above an editing track, the selected effects do not show up.
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Extra Information: When you adjust the settings, icons automatically display on the clip. This indicates that the settings on the left were hanged at this time frame. 6. You will see the changes made in the effect at different time frames in the preview window.
Knowledge Base: To remove a keyframe and restore the effect to its original settings, select it and click . If you click this button again, a new keyframe is added. Keyframes are added automatically to the panel while you are adjusting the settings.
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Apply a particle effect to the beginning or the end of a media clip. You can also use it as a transition.
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If the particle effect and the media clip overlap, it is used to enrich your production.
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Note: You can select Insert a Custom Image to insert your own image. Please note the image should be in the .png format and have a transparent background. 6. Select a default image, and then click Open.
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Tip: You can create a wide variety of particle effects by combining different emit methods with different particle styles.
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Extra Information: You can modify the parameters based on your requirements. Knowledge Base: You can give the particle object a 3D effect by scrolling down to the bottom of the parameter list. Set the amount of depth you want the particle object to have in 3D.
Select the Enable 3D depth option. To preview the 3D effect, you have to enable 3D mode in the preview window.
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Note: You must fill in all the blanks on this page. 5. Select the I have confirmed the above disclaimer option and then click Next.
Note: The uploaded particle objects must be created by yourself to avoid copyright infringement.
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8. Use the browser to connect to DirectorZone, where you can view the uploaded particle template.
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2. In the particle designer, select the particle object to be modified, and then click Modify object). (
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5. You will see the path line in the editing area on the right.
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Extra Information: In the editing area, the blue dot represents the current keyframe position. 8. Drag the slider to another position, and then click Add keyframe ). (
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2. Your default web browser launches automatically, connecting you to DirectorZone. You can then download the desired particle templates.
Extra Information: Before you start downloading, you need to register with DirectorZone to get a free user account.
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2-8-1 Basic Editing Techniques for Customizing Media Clips that Overlap Each Other
There are several basic editing techniques that you can use to customize media clips that overlap each other, such as resizing and repositioning the media, or changing its shape. When two media clips overlap, the media on the editing track with a higher track number displays over the media on the track with a lower track number. Therefore, you have to resize or reposition these two media clips so that both of them can display in your production. Move the media clip that overlaps Move the cursor to the cross icon to drag and move the media clip.
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Resize the media clip that overlaps Move the cursor to one of the eight white dots around the media clip. When the cursor becomes two arrows, click and drag it to change the size of the media clip, revealing the media clip that is behind it
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Extra Information: The PiP Objects Room contains static graphics and motion graphics. The stars PiP object used here is a motion graphic, so they will fly through the clip when viewed in the preview window. 3. Select the PiP object, and then click the Modify button.
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2. Select the second keyframe and then adjust the position of the stars.
Extra Information: You have to add a new keyframe or select an existing keyframe on the timeline before you can alter the keyframe position node.
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You can click and drag the path line to make the PiP object curve during its motion.
3. Select the last keyframe, and then alter the end point of the path the PiP object takes.
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4. The cursor becomes an eye dropper. Use it to select the background color.
5. Use the available sliders to set Tolerance of intensity and Tolerance of hue , and then click Close .
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Extra Information: Making the background transparent lets you see part of the two media clips that overlap each other.
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2. Click on to access the masks tab, and then select a mask style.
3. Move the mask to show the desired portion of the media clip.
Extra Information: Because the mask is not a part of the media clip, what you are moving is actually the mask, not the media clip. 4. Click to exit the masks tab. The mask becomes part of the media clip. When you move or resize the mask, you are customizing both the mask and media clip together.
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Note: Since we are going to draw a map path, it is recommended that you drag the map image clip to an editing track and move the timeline slider to its timeline position before you open the Paint Designer. This ensures the image is used as the background in your paint animation object. 2. Select the type of brush, and then set the width and color of the drawn line. Click the button and then start drawing on the map.
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Knowledge Base: If you want to draw the map path all over again, simply click on the button to erase the content youve drawn.
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7. Enter a custom name for your template, and then click OK.
8. Drag the created paint animation object to an editing track below the map image clip.
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Note: Shortening the objects duration increases the speed of the animation. It does not cut off any of the animation.
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2. Select the color black and then select the Erase mode checkbox. Note that the editing area becomes a solid black color.
Extra Information: You can choose a different color for the editing area. 3. Use the slider to set the width of the drawn line to 100, and then click the start recording. button to
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Knowledge Base: You can click the button to take a snapshot of a frame in the paint animation you created.
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6. Enter a custom name for your template, and then click OK.
8. Match the length of the image and the paint animation object.
Paint animation objects are very useful, because they can be used with any video or image to provide an appealing animation effect for the media clips in your production.
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The aspect ratio is set to 4:3. The image fits in the preview window.
The aspect ratio is set to 16:9. The image displays with a black band on the right and left sides of the preview window.
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Note: A 2D image will not have a 3D effect when viewed in 3D mode in the preview window. You must convert it to 3D using the 2D to 3D function of CyberLink PowerDirector 10. 2. Select the 2D to 3D checkbox, and then use the slider to adjust the amount of depth applied. Click to close the Power Tools panel when you are done.
Tip: You can click the Apply to All button to apply the setting you just made to all the images on the same editing track.
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4. The image clip displays an icon in the lower left corner of its thumbnail, which means CyberLink PowerDirector 10 has applied a Power Tool effect. Knowledge Base: The Photo Rotation function in Power Tools allows you to rotate a photo in either direction by entering in a custom rotation amount.
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Tip: Cropping an image changes the content shown, as well as the aspect ratio. If the projects aspect ratio is 16:9 and the images aspect ratio is 4:3, you can give the image to a 16:9 aspect ratio, so that the resulting cropped images aspect ratio is the same as your project. 3. Drag the edges of the crop area to resize it as required, and then click OK.
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2. Select the Lighting Adjustment checkbox, and then use the slider to set the parameter.
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3. Select the Color Adjustment checkbox, and then adjust the brightness and contrast of the image. Click to close the Fix/Enhance panel.
Tip: You can also select one of the images and press Ctrl+A on your keyboard to select all the images on the track.
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Extra Information: The program also includes 3D slideshow template styles. 3. You can preview the slideshow. If you are satisfied with the results, click Next to continue
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5. Click OK to continue.
Tip: To change the slideshow style, simply select it and then click Slideshow .
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3. Select the first keyframe, and then adjust the position of the focus area box.
Extra Information: In this example, the image moves from left to right.
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6. Select the last keyframe, and then adjust the position of focus area box again.
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Knowledge Base: Magic Motion can only be used to add motion to one image, rather than multiple images. You can use the Motion template style in the Slideshow Designer to apply movement to multiple images. CyberLink PowerDirector 10 automatically detects the contents of each of the images and adds motion effects to them that is similar to ones created manually using Magic Motion.
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Knowledge Base: To link the video and the audio back together, select both of them, right click on the video clip, and then select Group Objects.
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To restore the sound in the video clip, right click on it and then deselect Mute Clip.
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Knowledge Base: The Audio Mixing Room displays the audio bars for each of the audio tracks on the timeline.
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3. Drag the timeline slider to another position and then adjust the volume.
Extra Information: The solid line on the audio track represents the volume level of the audio clip. You can use it to determine the volume level of the audio at the current timeline position.
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Another way of adjusting the volume level is to drag the solid line up and down on the audio track. Extra Information: To remove a volume node, simply select and drag it out of the audio track. When the cursor becomes a trash can icon, release the left mouse button to remove it.
When you click on the solid line, a volume node appears. Drag the node to adjust the solid volume line.
Restoring Audio Clip Volume Levels If you are not satisfied with the volume level of any audio clip you adjusted previously, you can easily restore the clips original volume level. To do so, right click on the audio clip and then select Restore to Original Volume Level.
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Manually Adding Music Beat Markers 1. Drag the slider to the position where you want to add a music beat marker, and then click the Add button.
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3. To delete the music beat marker, simply select it and then click Delete .
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2. CyberLink PowerDirector 10 analyzes, detects and then adds the music beat markers to the audio clip. Click Apply to continue.
Extra Information: You can customize the time interval between each beat marker. 3. The music beat markers are added to the music beat track at the top of the timeline.
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2. Click and drag the orange sliders to select a range of the audio file.
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Extra Information: You can apply effects to just the selected portion. In this example, we are boosting its volume level. 4. Use the slider to adjust the setting, and then click OK.
Extra Information: The Boost feature is used to increase the volume level. 5. Click to close the WaveEditor program.
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Note: The edited audio is saved as a new audio file, and the original audio file remains untouched. Knowledge Base: You can split and crop audio clips the same way you edit video clips. For more details, please refer to Chapter 2-2.
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2. Select the desired video format, and then select the Profile name/Quality you want to use to create the video file.
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3. Click to set the output folder, or where the 2D video is located once created.
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Note: The outputted video file is not editable. All the added effects, title text and objects were merged with the video. Be sure to save the project file for future use.
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1. Click on the
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Knowledge Base: There are four different 3D video output formats: H.264 Multi-View Coding, Side-by-Side Full Width (L/R), Side-by-Side Half Width (L/R), and Anaglyph. To watch a video outputted in a specific format, you must use a corresponding 3D device. We will elaborate more on this in chapter 3.The following just provides you with an introduction. If you choose the Anaglyph (Red/Cyan) format, you can wear red/blue glasses and watch your video in 3D (in a poorer quality) on any regular display device. However, if you choose Side-by-Side Full Width (L/R) and Side-bySide Half Width (L/R), you must use a 3D display and 3D glasses (red/ blue glasses will also work) to watch your created video. H.264 Multi-View Coding is the highest quality 3D video file format.
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Extra Information: You can also output your video production in a format compatible with mobile devices, such as cell phones, portable media players, and DV tapes.
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1. Click on the to upload your video production to a social networking web site.
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2. Click the Facebook button, and then select the profile type you want. Remember to input a title and description for your video production, and then click Start.
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Extra Information: You can get a Facebook account for free by clicking the Sign up for Facebook button. 5. Your video is outputted, and then uploaded to Facebook.
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2. Select the I have read the above statement and I confirm that I have the copyright of the video and the background music I am about to upload to YouTube checkbox, and then click OK.
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Extra Information: You can get a Dailymotion account by clicking the Sign up now button. Knowledge Base: You must fill in all the fields on the Dailymotion registration page.
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Knowledge Base: You can select Share timeline info on DirectorZone to share your project on DirectorZone. When selected, an animated version of your projects timeline displays, along with an embedded link to your uploaded video. This lets other users see how you created your project.
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3. Enter your e-mail address and password, and then click Log In.
Extra Information: Click Join Vimeo to get a Vimeo account for free. Knowledge Base: Select Basic and then enter the required information to get a Vimeo account for free.
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6. Once the upload is complete, click the Check out your video on Vimeo link.
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Extra Information: You can also click the additional video files.
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Extra Information: You can continue to import additional project or video files.
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2. You can view the titles chapter in the display window. Click the the chapter. button to edit
3. Drag the timeline slider to the position where you want to add a chapter marker. Click to add a chapter at the current location.
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5. Click the Chapter 1 marker, drag the timeline slider to the frame you want to use as the chapter thumbnail, and then click to set it as the chapter thumbnail. 6. Click on Create Disc.
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Extra Information: In the Menu Structure tree, you can see all the menu pages and buttons on your disc. There can be several menu pages on your disc, and the buttons are the chapter thumbnails that you click to play the content you want.
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2. Double click in the title text box and then select the desired character preset to apply it to your text.
3. Choose the font type and then select Titles/Chapters Menu from the drop down list.
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Note: The customized menu template is not automatically applied to the disc menu you are editing. You have to select it and then apply it to your disc menu. Extra Information: To preview a 3D disc menu, you must enable 3D mode first.
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Extra Information: You can burn your video project to a Blu-ray Disc or a removable disc in the AVCHD format. 2. Select the desired video encoding format and quality.
Extra Information: The Smart Fit option automatically compresses your video production to create a video file that fits the capacity of the disc you are using. However, adjusting the bit rate too much could compromise the video quality.
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3. Click on the tab and then select the desired disc format. Set video and audio settings from the available drop-downs.
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3-1 Creating Hollywood-Like Special Effects - Creating a Fight Scene 3-1-1 Creating the Title 3-1-2 Adding Special Effects - Creating an Eerie Atmosphere 3-1-3 Adding a Cutaway 3-1-4 Particle Object - Making a Magic Wand Shine Brightly 3-1-5 Particle Object - Making Lightning Strikes in the Sky 3-1-6 Using the Timeline - Copying the Cutaway Clips 3-1-7 Making a Video Black and White 3-1-8 Particle Object - Creating an Explosion
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This section demonstrates how to use the Cloud effect in the Particle Room as the background, and create the fade-in/fade-out effect for the movie title image. Since the movie title is an image rather than a text file, keyframes have to be used to generate the required transparency on the image.
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2. Select the image and then click the Keyframe button. Drag the slider to the beginning of the image, and then use the slider to set the opacity of the image to 0 in the Clip Attributes section. Extra Information: Setting the opacity to 0 makes the image transparent.
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Extra Information: Setting the opacity to "100" makes the image opaque. Repeat the previous steps to add a fade-out effect by setting the opacity at the next position to "100" and then setting the opacity at the last position to "0". Knowledge Base: Once you finish adding the fades, you will see a solid line that indicates the opacity change on the image clip. The higher the line, the less transparent the image clip is.
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1. Enter the Effect Room and then drag the "NewBlue_Air Brush" effect to the effect track.
Note: The effects in the Effect Room can only be added to the effect track or dragged on top of media clips. You cannot add an effect directly to an editing track.
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3. Add different effects to other video clips on the timeline to create the desired atmosphere.
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Cutaways are a useful technique for splitting up a movie scene or a movie trailer. This section demonstrates how to add a cutaway with 3D text flying across the screen. 1. Drag some media clips to the timeline.
2. Click on the image clip and then on the Modify button to open the PiP Designer. On the motion tab, click the template as shown in the figure to delete the default motion path.
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Extra Information: To change the shape of the image, click and drag the blue corners of the image clip, changing it to the desired freeform shape. 4. Drag the timeline slider to the next position, and then click to add a new keyframe.
Extra information: This keyframe is used to make the text image fly into the screen and then stop in the middle.
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Tip: Use the alignment features (grid and reference lines) to place the image in the middle of the screen. 6. Drag the timeline slider to the position where you want the image to fly out of the screen. Click to duplicate the previous keyframe.
Tip: Duplicating the previous keyframe means the images properties (position and size) at the previous keyframe position are copied and assigned to the current keyframe, which in this example creates a motionless effect for the viewers. Now you can utilize the last keyframe to add motion to the image. Please note that you have to change the image size and position for the following keyframe.
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8. When you preview the applied motion, you will see the text image fly into the screen, stay for a few seconds, and then fly out off the screen. Also, the image shows a 3D effect because of the change of shape produced.
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Bright, dazzling light is commonly seen in movies, especially during a climactic fight scene. CyberLink PowerDirector 10 includes particle objects that you can use to create special light effects. This particle effect template is available for free download on DirectorZone. You can locate it using the keyword "Magic Wand Shines". 1. Open the Particle Room and then click to create a new particle object.
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Extra Information: You can use an image editing software to create the image you need. Please be sure to make the image background transparent before saving it as a PNG file.
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6. Select (Mask) as the emit method, and then select to insert a default mask image.
Extra Information: Selecting an emit method means deciding how the particles emit from the source point. 7. Select the star mask image and then click Open.
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10. Switch to the motion path tab, and then modify the path of the particle object using keyframes. This is the same way you edited the motion path of the text image in 3-2-3.
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12. Enter a name for the template and then click OK.
13. Drag the created particle object to an editing track below the editing track that contains the video clip.
Note: The media on the lowest track displays on top of the other media, overlapping the other corresponding media in the preview window.
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In this video clip, the character waves his magic wand toward the sky and creates lightning strikes above him. The lightning effect in the Particle Room is used to make this lightning effect. Open the Particle Room and then drag the lightning effect to the editing track.
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Another cutaway needs to be added before the next scene. The new cutaway has the same properties as the previous cutaway created in 3-2-3, and what needs to be replaced is only the text image. This section demonstrates how to copy the content of the previous cutaway and use them at the current position. 1. Click and drag the arrows on either side of the timeline slider to select the content of the previous cutaway. Then, click the Copy button.
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Note: You can only paste the copied content to another position on the same editing track. To copy and paste media among different editing tracks, you must first copy and paste it to another position on the same track, and then drag the copied media to another editing track. 3. Replace the text image with another one.
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Besides changing the color of images in the Effect Room, you can also use the Fix/Enhance function to adjust the hue or saturation of videos. Reducing the saturation of a video clip can turn it to black and white.
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You can create a new particle object from scratch or customize an existing particle object to your preference. This section demonstrates how to customize the Fireworks effect to create an explosion effect. This particle effect template is available for free download on DirectorZone. You can locate it using the keyword "Whirling Explosion".
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3. Select the Fireworks particle object, click on the motion tab, and then click to delete the default motion path.
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5. Use the available sliders to adjust the parameters, and then click Save .
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This section demonstrates how to make a flame effect and make the video frames edges appear burnt. To do this, use the Flame effect in the Particle Room and make the video background transparent. 1. Drag the video clip and the Flame2 effect object to the editing tracks, with the video clip on the lower track. Click on the video and then click the Modify button.
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3. The cursor becomes the eye dropper. Use it to select the desired color in the video clip, and then use the two sliders to set the tolerance of intensity and hue.
4. Doing so reveals the flame image behind the video. This makes the video clip and the flame effect object overlap, creating the desired special effect.
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3-1-10 Particle Object - Making Magic Wands Emit Rays of Light in a Fight Scene
You can customize the Fireworks effect object to add dazzling rays of light to a fight scene. This particle effect template is available for free download from DirectorZone. You can locate it using the keyword "Rays of Light". 1. Use the Fireworks effect object. Change its emit method and particle style.
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You can use a title template to create the title of your video production. The Title Room includes a library of title templates that can be used at the start and end of your video or as transitions.
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2. In the Title Designer, enter "CyberLink Weather" in the title text box, and then change the font format.
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In this weather forecast video, a city landscape picture is used as the background, the weather forecast images float in the middle, and the weathermans background color is removed using the chroma key effect. 1. Rotate the weatherman video clockwise in the editing area.
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3. Move the video to the right side of the preview window, and then click the Modify button.
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6. Use the sliders to adjust the tolerance of intensity and hue. The applied effect is displayed in the video behind.
7. Click on the tab, select an appropriate mask to crop the borders of the video, and then click Save .
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9. Add a new editing track, and then drag the weather forecast image to this track.
10. Change the size and position of the image, if necessary. Click the Modify button to open the PiP Designer.
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Extra Information: To change the shape of the image, click and drag the blue corners of the image clip, changing it to the desired freeform shape.
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You can add a transition only to the weather forecast images, to make the video production more engaging to viewers. Add the desired transition between the two image clips side by side on the editing track.
Extra Information: It is recommended that you place the weather forecast image clips on the same editing track, so that the added transition makes the two clips seem to overlap.
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You can mark the focus position while the weatherman is describing the weather so viewers can get a clear picture of what he is trying to describe. 1. Open the PiP Objects Room and then click Paint Designer. to open the
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6. Drag the paint animation object you just created to the editing track.
You can add variety to the video by flipping it from left to right to change the position of the weatherman on the screen.
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2. Select the Enable flip object checkbox and then select the Left to right option. Click Save to continue.
3. Change the size and position of the weatherman video clip, and then move the weather forecast image to the right to balance all the media on the screen.
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3. Click to preview your video. You can click the Customize button to modify it.
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Tip: You can also convert the photos to 3D and create a 3D time-lapse video. 6. Click the Advanced Editing button to go back to CyberLink PowerDirector 10 main program window.
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9. Click to open the Magic Music panel. Drag the desired background music to the music track, and then adjust the music length to fit the duration of the video.
10. Play the outputted video with your desired video player.
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4-1 What is 3D? 4-2 3D File Formats 4-3 3D Video Output Formats
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A "dead angle" is an area masked by another part of an object, and therefore not seen. For each eye, the object has a different dead angle.
To produce 3D perception, the masked zone near the viewer creates a different viewing angle for each eye.
A pair of 3D glasses provides a corresponding viewing angle for each eye to create a stereoscopic view.
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Dual-stream AVI
3D images: File Format JPS MPO Side-By-Side photo Description Commonly used file format for 3D photos and mainly used for Fuji 3D cameras. Commonly used file format for 3D photos and mainly used for Sony 3D cameras. Photos that are placed side-by-side
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The anaglyph (red/cyan) process is primarily used in creating 3D television programs or in older 3D films. The red/blue glasses generate the 3D images through the filtering of colors. To create a 3D presentation, an anaglyph image is made up of two color layers, superimposed, but offset with respect to each. The red/blue glasses help filter the colors and make the images on both channels overlap to produce a 3D depth effect. As shown in the figure, the blue image (layer) is displayed through the red filter, while the red image (layer) is shown through the blue filter when an anaglyph image is viewed through a pair of red/blue glasses. The filtered images seen by each eye are then combined to generate a 3D image. Please note that anaglyphic 3D is a relatively older 3D presentation technique, which is why it tends to generate a 3D effect of poorer quality. After viewing anaglyph images for a long time, viewers may suffer from the ghosting, color distortion and sickness caused by the red/blue glasses.
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Using this refracting method, the original resolution of an image is reduced by 50 percent after the polarization of light. This technique is employed in most 3D cinemas and theaters, such including IMAX theaters. Polarized 3D glasses and a polarized display work together to restrict the light that reaches each eye, ensuring that each eye sees a different image from slightly different perspectives. As shown in the figure, the viewer's left eye sees the images created by the vertical light waves (the orange arrows), while their right eye sees the images generated by the horizontal light waves (the green arrows). The left and right polarizing filters have opposite polarizations, and the polarized display has two overlapping images. Each filter is polarized so that each of the viewer's eyes can only see one of the two overlapping images. This is used to produce a three-dimensional effect by projecting the same scene, from slightly different perspectives, into each eye.
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Currently, the majority of high-frequency scanning display devices come with active shutter glasses, giving users the full 3D viewing experience. This type of shutter glasses, like NVIDIA 3D Vision, use liquid crystal lens and alternate "Opacity" (Close) and "Transparent" (Open) for the lens using electronic signals. The figure above shows how when the high-frequency display is sending an image to the left eye, the active shutter glasses receives a signal to "open" its left lens and "close" its right lens. Similarly, when the display is sending an image for the right eye, the glasses closes its left lens. This procedure is repeated at a frequency high enough to let persistence of vision smooth out the sequence of flashes so that the perceived image is continuous. This technique is used to produce a threedimensional effect by projecting the same scene, from slightly different perspectives, into each eye.
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