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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................... 1
The Digital Video Universe ..............................................................3
The DV Format: A Brief History ................................................. 3
FireWire .......................................................................................... 4
System Requirements ........................................................................ 5
Hardware Requirements .............................................................. 5
A Visual Overview ......................................................... 7
1. Library .............................................................................................. 9
2. Storyboard ..................................................................................... 10
3. Preview Window ..........................................................................11
4. Modes Wheel ................................................................................ 13
Capture Mode ...................................................................................14
DV VCR Capture Mode .............................................................. 15
DV Batch Capture Mode ............................................................17
Trim Mode ......................................................................................... 19
Speed Mode ....................................................................................... 21
Titles Mode ........................................................................................ 22
Effects Mode ......................................................................................23
Picture-in-Picture Mode .................................................................. 24
Audio Mode ...................................................................................... 25
Transitions Mode .............................................................................. 26
The Basics .................................................................... 27
Importing into the Library ..............................................................27
Previewing your Library Files ........................................................ 29
Detecting Scenes ...............................................................................31
Storyboard Functions ...................................................................... 34
Menu Selections ................................................................................ 36
File Menu ...................................................................................... 36
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Edit Menu ..................................................................................... 37
Modes Menu ................................................................................ 37
Storyboard Menu ........................................................................ 38
Help Menu ...................................................................................38
Preferences ........................................................................................ 39
General Preferences ....................................................................39
Display Preferences ..................................................................... 40
Capture Preferences ....................................................................41
Preview Preferences ....................................................................43
Capturing Content ....................................................... 45
Capturing Video and Audio ........................................................... 46
Capturing from DV Camcorders ................................................... 50
Capturing from DV Camera Mode ...........................................50
Capturing from DV VCR Mode ................................................53
Batch Capturing from DV Camcorders ........................................ 56
Trimming Video ........................................................... 61
Trim Mode ......................................................................................... 61
Splitting the Video File ...............................................................63
Trim Mode for Image Files ............................................................. 64
Altering Speed and Supplying Video Effects ............ 67
Altering Speeds ................................................................................67
Supplying Video Effects .................................................................. 69
Adding Titles and Transitions .................................... 73
Titles Mode ........................................................................................ 73
Transitions Mode .............................................................................. 77
Adding Audio and Pictures ........................................ 79
Audio Mode ...................................................................................... 79
Master Audio .................................................................................... 82
Picture-in-Picture Mode .................................................................. 84
Applying Image Color Filters .................................................... 85
Master Watermark ........................................................................... 86
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Producing Your Movie ................................................ 87
Producing General MPEG-1 Files .................................................. 88
Producing General MPEG-2 Files .................................................. 91
Creating Custom MPEG Profiles ................................................... 94
Producing Windows Media Files ................................................... 96
Producing AVI Files ......................................................................... 99
Setting AVI Profiles ...................................................................102
Producing Movies on a Disc ......................................................... 104
Technical Support ..................................................... 107
Web Support ................................................................................... 107
Fax Support ..................................................................................... 107
Telephone Support ......................................................................... 108
Appendix .................................................................... 109
What Is MPEG? ...............................................................................109
NTSC and PAL ............................................................................... 110
Glossary ..................................................................... 111
Index ........................................................................... 117
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CHAPTER 1:
INTRODUCTION
Ever thought about directing your own movie? How about having all the creative
controls and being in charge of the entire editing and post-production process? Well,
today’s computing technology has made all this possible for anyone who has
recording devices, capture devices, a computer, and of course, the sensational new
software application, PowerDirector Standard.
Admittingly, video editing software is not without its drawbacks. Since the advent of
computers and its incredible growth in usage and processing speed power, video
editing software applications have taken off to astronomical heights. Yet, a great
inherent limitation, such as requiring a huge amount of disk space because of the
raw video data it captures, still remains. This is why many still choose to edit with
analog devices.
What makes PowerDirector the megastar of its industry in one quick flash is its
ability to save precious producing time because of its Smart Video Rendering
Technology (SVRT). Say goodbye to raw video data, which is usually captured in
.AVI format, and say hello to plenty of hard drive space with the MPEG and DV AVI
formats. No additional compression nor decompression is required when producing
scenes with MPEG or DV AVI formats that do not contain effects, which saves you
huge amounts of time compared to our competitors that compress and decompress
the entire movie regardless!
And adding SVRT wonderful features that simply enthrall, amaze and stupefy
including:
altering video speeds
detecting scenes
capturing directly from DV camcorders in real-time or non real-time
adding titles to clips
adding audio streams to clips
picture-in-pictures (adding video or images to an existing video clip)
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a huge collection of transitions, video and titles effects
master audio files
watermarks
...and there is nothing left to be desired!
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The Digital Video Universe
Profit outlooks and shrinking demand in the technology industry not-withstanding,
the digital video revolution is well underway. There are still home videos to be
edited, videos to be distributed, and full length movies to be produced. In previous
generations, video editing and recording was accomplished through analog means
by video professionals who had access to high-priced machinery and video
equipment. Thus, many of those who wished to edit home footage or videos, if they
were lucky enough to have it recorded in the first place, never had the chance to
display their creative prowess when it came to video editing unless it involved
enrolling in film schools and obtaining access to production studios.
When the computer descended upon our lives and immersed itself in our world, it
was only a matter of time until processing speeds were incredibly fast and disk
space was vast enough to begin editing video at home with software applications
that didn’t require expensive video specialists, equipment or any other gadgets.
And coinciding with the computer industry’s major influence was the birth of the
DV (digital video) format, an international standard intended for consumer use,
back in 1995.
The DV Format: A Brief History
Like a seamless emergence and natural coalescence with desktop video editing, the
advent and proliferation of DV camcorders were sure to spark continued interest in
the infinite possibilities of digital video. What began back in 1995 and a DV format
agreement reached by a consortium of companies that included Hitachi, Ltd., Sony
Corp, Sharp Corporation, Thompson Multimedia, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation,
Victor Corporation of Japan (JVC), Matsushita Electric Industrial Corp. (Panasonic),
Philips Electronics, Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd., and Toshiba Corporation, is still being
ironed out until this day in terms of a consensual format.
The frontrunners at the time and still are until this day, are Sony and Matsushita
(Panasonic), which beat out the competition with their consumer releases hitting the
market first. Soon after though, the format wars began with professional DV
variants such as DVCAM (Sony) and DVCPRO (JVC) despite the DV format
agreement. Luckily, the basic DV format is still intact, but other factors were altered
(i.e. tape type, track pitch and width) so we are still left with backward-compatible
formats or incompatible formats between models from differing companies.
Hopefully, this won’t impact or trickle down to the consumer segment anytime soon.
What exactly is the DV format then? To start with, it has a 5:1 compression ratio and
its compression technology is quite similar to MPEG (e.g. DVD Video format).
Tips: For more information on MPEG, refer to "What Is MPEG?" on page 109.
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The difference is that it relies more on intraframe compression where each
compressed frame will depend entirely on itself and not on data from preceding or
following frames like MPEG. However, the DV format does incorporate the use of
adaptive interfield compression where two extremely similar interlaced fields of a
frame will be compressed together to save space.
The analog generation is slowly witnessing its demise. There is still room left for
analog technology, but as the DV format perfects its compression technology and
enhances their non-linear editing (NLE) friendliness, the analog generation will soon
be outdated, fainting memories from a bygone era. Add to this the continued
popularity of video editing software and the uncompromising blazing speed of
computer processing power, and the perfect union between DV recording and
editing couldn’t be any more natural or fitting.
FireWire
In the early courting stages of video editing software and DV format recording, there
had to be an intermediary between the two technologies to make it a success,
because as you know from analog transference, there is always data lost from the
original source. FireWire, or IEEE-1394, is this unerring technology when it comes to
data loss, as in “lossless” transfer. A serial data transfer protocol and interconnection
(bi-directional) system, FireWire transmits digital video (DV) offering a higher
transfer rate and incorporating the use of hot-plugging technology (i.e. connecting
and disconnecting without shutting down the host computer).
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System Requirements
Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP
Hardware Requirements
Pentium II 450 or above
Note: For hardware requirements when capturing from your DV camcorder or analog
devices, please refer to the most up-to-date Readme.
200MB of free hard drive disk (HDD) space
Video capture devices (optional)
capture cards (PCI, USB, FireWire or other FireWire formats)
DV camcorder or DV VCR
analog camcorders or VCRs in 8mm, Hi8, VHS, VHS-C or Beta formats
digital camera
PC camera
Playback
Internet Streaming: Pentium II 266 with MMX Technology, Microsoft
Windows Media Player 7.0, IE 5.0
Desktop Slide Show: Pentium II 266 with MMX Technology
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CHAPTER 2:
A VISUAL OVERVIEW
Note: Images of the Modes Wheel contained in this chapter will be based on the
PowerDirector Pro version.
Button/Icon Description
A i-Power Activates i-Power on the Web for resources
B Minimize Minimizes PowerDirector
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C Exit Exits PowerDirector
D Volume Adjusts volume
1 Library Refer to "1. Library" on page 9
2 Storyboard Refer to "2. Storyboard" on page 10
3Preview
Window
Refer to "3. Preview Window" on page 11
4 Modes Wheel Refer to "4. Modes Wheel" on page 13
Button/Icon Description
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1. Library
Button/Icon Description
A Show All Media Shows all media files in Library
B Show Video Shows all video files in Library
C Show Audio Shows all audio files in Library
D Show Images Shows all image files in Library
E Detect Scenes Detects scenes for a selected file in the Library
F Import Media Imports media files
G Import Directory Imports all media files in a directory
H Large Icons Displays Library media files as large icons
I Details Displays Library media files with file details
ACDB EHIF GA
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2. Storyboard
Button/Icon Description
A Play Movie Plays your movie (preview before producing)
B Master Watermark Activates Master Watermark mode
C Master Audio Activates Master Audio mode
D Scroll Left Scrolls Storyboard left
E Scroll Right Scrolls Storyboard right
A
B
C
D
E
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3. Preview Window
Button/Icon Description
A Pause Pauses file
B Stop Stops playing file
C Play Plays file
D Start To start of file
E Apply Applies clip to Storyboard (if applicable)
F End To end of file
G Previous Frame Moves to previous frame
H Next Frame Moves to next frame
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I Record Records file (if applicable depending on mode)
Button/Icon Description
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4. Modes Wheel
Button/Icon Description
A Preview Mode Switches to the default Preview Mode
B Trim Mode Switches to Trim Mode
C Speed Mode Switches to Speed Mode
D Titles Mode Switches to Titles Mode
E Effects Mode Switches to Effects Mode
F PiP Mode Switches to Picture-in-Picture (PiP) Mode
G Audio Mode Switches to Audio Mode
H Transitions
Mode
Switches to Transitions Mode
I Capture Mode Switches to Capture Mode
J Produce Movie Switches to Produce Movie
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B
D
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Capture Mode
Button/Icon Description
A Audio Capture Captures audio source only
B Video Capture Captures video and audio source (if applicable)
CDV Capture Captures DV source
D Setup Setups for audio/video sources and profiles
A B DC
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DV VCR Capture Mode
Button/Icon Description
A Total Time Denotes total time captured from DV tape
B Pause Pauses DV tape playback
C
Current Tape
Timecode
Denotes current time position of your DV tape
D Stop Stops recording file (may also stop DV tape
playback)
E Play Plays DV tape
F Seek Seeks tape’s timecode
G Rewind Rewinds DV tape
H Fast Forward Fast forwards DV tape
I Previous Frame Goes to DV tape’s previous frame
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J Shuttle Shuttles DV tape
K Next Frame Goes to DV tape’s next frame
L Record Records/captures DV tape content
MNon Real-time/
Real-time
Capture
Captures in non real-time (default) or real-time
N Instant/Batch
Capture Modes
Switches from Instant Capturing to Batch
Capturing and vice-versa
O Snapshot Takes an instant snapshot
Button/Icon Description
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DV Batch Capture Mode
Button/Icon Description
A Mark In Marks in for beginning of batch task
B
Current Tape
Timecode
Denotes current time position of your DV tape
C Stop Stops batch capturing
D Seek Seeks tape’s timecode
E Rewind Rewinds DV tape
F Fast Forward Fast forwards DV tape
G Mark Out Marks out for beginning of batch task
H Shuttle Shuttles DV tape
INon Real-time/
Real-time Capture
Captures in non real-time (default) or real-time
F J K LMHEA C GB D I
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J Instant/Batch
Capture Modes
Switches from Instant Capturing to Batch
Capturing (not pictured) and vice-versa
K Add Task Adds new batch capturing task
L Remove Task Removes batch capturing task
MStart Selected
Task(s)
Starts selected batch capturing task(s)
Button/Icon Description
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Trim Mode
Button/Icon Description
A Mark In Marks in for beginning of trimmed clip
B
Time Slider
Position
Denotes current time slider position
C Mark Out Marks out for end of trimmed clip
D Total Time Total time of trimmed clip
E Split Video Splits current clip into two at the time slider
position
F Reset Mark In Resets mark in position
G Revert Reverts to clip’s original trim effects
H Reset Mark Out Resets mark out position
I Snapshot Takes snapshot
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J Clear Clears all trim effects
Button/Icon Description
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Speed Mode
Button/Icon Description
A Decrease Speed Decreases speed of video
B Revert Reverts to clip’s original speed effects
C Clear Clears all speed effects
D Increase Speed Increases speed of video
BA DC
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Titles Mode
Button/Icon Description
A Mark In Marks in for beginning of title effect
B Mark Out Marks out for end of title effect
C Add Title Adds new title to clip
D Revert Reverts to clip’s original title effects
E Remove Title Removes title from clip
F Set Font Sets font options
G Clear Clears all title effects
BA D GFC E
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Effects Mode
Button/Icon Description
A Revert Reverts to clip’s original video effects
B Clear Clears all video effects
A B
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Picture-in-Picture Mode
Button/Icon Description
A Revert Reverts to clip’s original picture effects
B
Eyedropper
Selects image color to be filtered
C Clear Clears all picture effects
A CB
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Audio Mode
Button/Icon Description
A
Volume Mixing Drag slider for mixing volume for user-defined
audio files
B Add Audio Adds new audio file to clip
C Revert Reverts to clip’s original audio effects
D Remove Audio Removes audio file from clip
E Trim Audio Trims audio file
F Clear Clears all audio effects
A FEB DC
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Transitions Mode
Button/Icon Description
A
Decrease
Transition Length
Decreases time for the selected transition
B Revert Reverts to clip’s original transition effects
C
Increase
Transition Length
Increases time for the selected transition
D Clear Clears all transition effects
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CHAPTER 3:
THE BASICS
It’s time to get started with the basics before your mesmeric and uninhibited effects
are added. The ensuing sections will outline how to begin by importing your media
files into the PowerDirector Library and previewing these files. Later, you will get
accustomed to the Storyboard, your menus and then wrap things up with choosing
your specific Preferences.
Importing into the Library
The first step in almost all video editing software applications is to import media
files into the software application itself. This area of the software application where
the imported files reside is the Library.
1 After you have started the PowerDirector application, click Import Media
or choose File > Import > Media Files.
Click Import Directory to import all media files in a given directory.
Select the folder and click OK.
2 Select the files to be imported by clicking. To select multiple files, press
<SHIFT> while clicking to select continuous files or press <CTRL> while
clicking to select discontinuous files.
3 Click Open. The file(s) will now be imported to PowerDirector’s Library.
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To Show Video, Audio, Images or All, click the appropriate
icon in the top left corner.
The files will appear in the Library. Click Large Icons or click
Details to change the view to a text view along with some of its
associated file properties.
You may also right-click on a specific file for a menu. Select
one of the options to Preview, Apply to Storyboard, Import
New File(s) to Library, Remove from Library, View Scenes
or Detect Scenes. Please refer to the appropriate sections for
more information.
Right-click anywhere in the Library area when no files
are selected for another menu. Here, you may change
your view, import files, sort, and also choose Up One
Level if you are in a scenes subfolder. Refer to
"Detecting Scenes" on page 31 for more information.
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Previewing your Library Files
Previewing Library files simply plays your original files like any other Media Player.
1 After you have imported your files into the Library, begin previewing by
dragging the files into the Preview Window or double-click on them. The mode
will instantly switch to Preview.
2 Click Play to begin playing your file if it’s a video or audio clip.
You may also skip directly to the Start of the file or to the End .
Other common commands are Pause, Stop, Next Frame and Previous Frame.
The best way to utilize the Next Frame and Previous Frame commands are
during the Pause and Stop modes. However, you may click them during
playback, which will then switch into Pause mode.
Drag and release the Time Slider to navigate quicker when previewing your
file.
You may also right-click on the Preview Window for a
shortcut menu. Select one of the preview options or
Apply to Storyboard.
3 If you are satisfied with your file and don’t require any
further manipulation, click Apply and the file will be
applied to your Storyboard. Be sure to set your
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preferences for applying to the Storyboard. Go to "Preferences" on page 39 for
more information.
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Detecting Scenes
Scene detection automatically creates individual files based on the original file’s
scenes allowing users to utilize existing video files to its maximum. Even after you
are finished detecting scenes for a certain file, you can further divide its scenes an
infinite number of times.
1 After you have imported your files into the Library, select a file and click Detect
Scenes and the Detect Scenes window will appear.
2 Drag the Sensitivity slider or click Increase/Decrease Sensitivity. The more
sensitive the setting, the more scenes it will detect which will generate more
video files.
For previewing functionality, refer to "Previewing your Library Files" on page 29
and #2 for more information.
Click Advanced Settings for modification before detecting scenes.
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The Detection Method section is
for captured video content that
has been imported into the
Library. Refer to "Capturing
Content" on page 45 for
information on capturing content
from a DV camcorder. Use the
default unless you have a DV AVI
format file that contains multiple
timecodes (i.e. resetting of
timecodes are automatically set
when you start and stop
recording) and you wish to split
up your files in this manner, select
Detect by changing of timecodes.
Note: If you have selected Detect by changing of timecodes, in essence, PowerDirector will
not be performing the scene detection feature, for scenes that are detected will rely solely on
the DV tape’s changing of timecodes, which is ultimately dependent on the DV tape itself.
To detect more precisely for video content which contain fades (used to
delicately move from scene-to-scene), be sure that Ignore fade ins/outs are
checked. Otherwise, erroneous scenes may be detected that will include
fades.
To detect more precisely, be sure that Ignore flashing lights (e.g. camera
flash) are checked. Otherwise, erroneous scenes may be detected that will
include flashing lights.
Click OK.
To split your own scenes, drag the slider to the desired position and click Split
. The new scene will be compromised of the video content after the split
position. Repeat this procedure to create more scenes. To split from the original
video file again, click outside of the scenes and the Preview Window will display
the original video file.
3 Click Detect .
After the original scene detection, you may detect again for an infinite
number of times! Simply select a scene, repeat all the steps including
selecting a sensitivity setting, and then click Detect again!
To remove scenes after detection, select the scene and click Remove or
Remove All .
Note: When removing scenes, content from the removed scene will be merged into the
previous scene automatically.
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You may also select a scene and right-click for a menu.
Choose Remove Scene to remove or Detect Again from
this Scene to detect additional scenes from this specific
scene and generate even more files/scenes!
4 After the scenes are created, click OK to return to PowerDirector or click
Cancel .
The new scene files will now be displayed in the Library in a
subfolder. To return to the Library, click Up One Level.
A small folder icon will be displayed for all Library files that have
undergone scene detection and which possess additional scene files.
Simply click on the icon to access the scenes subfolder for a specific
Library file.
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Storyboard Functions
When you produce, you are producing all the clips on your Storyboard. If you don’t
have any files applied onto the Storyboard, you can’t produce your movie! Thus, the
Storyboard is the most important facet and area of your entire pre-production.
Keep in mind that not all files have to be manipulated, for files may be directly
applied or dragged onto the Storyboard immediately after it is imported into your
Library. Go to "Importing into the Library" on page 27 for more information.
1 Now that your files have been imported into the Library and have previewed it,
you can directly drag the media files into the Storyboard without further
manipulation and produce your own movie. A red line will appear so as to
convey where the dragged file will be placed.
Note: Audio files may not be applied individually onto the Storyboard unless it is for the
Master Audio or as an audio supplement to an existing clip.
2 To move multiple clips on the Storyboard, simple hold down the <SHIFT> key
while clicking the clips you want to move together. The clips will be
highlighted. Now, drag and release onto the new position.
3 To remove clips from the Storyboard, simply click it and drag it out of the
Storyboard or press <DELETE> on your keyboard when highlighted. A dialog
box will appear for you to confirm your removal. Click Yes.
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4 To preview or to manipulate a clip from the Storyboard, select it by double-
clicking and it will appear in the Preview window. Go to "Previewing your
Library Files" on page 29 for more information.
You may also right-click on a specific clip in the Storyboard for a menu. Select
one of the options that will include cutting, copying or pasting clips on the
Storyboard.
Click anywhere other than a clip on the Storyboard and a more diverse menu
will be displayed that will include Storyboard display and also Go to options.
Select one.
5 Click Play Movie to view clips on your Storyboard before producing. You
may select your options under Edit > Preferences > Preview. Go to
"Preferences" on page 39 for more information. Or, you may right-click on the
Play Movie icon to call up a shortcut menu that will allow you to set the
window size during your movie playback.
Note: Playing the movie is not the final step in your movie-making process and is only a
preview of you production. Remember to produce your movie!
During the movie playback, press <ESC> on your keyboard to quit or
double-click.
Two other icons are located on the Storyboard. For more information on Master
Watermark or Master Audio, go to "Master Watermark" on page 86 and "Master
Audio" on page 82 for more information.
6 If you are satisfied with all your clips and your movie, click Produce Movie
on the Modes Wheel. Refer to "Producing Your Movie" on page 87.
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Menu Selections
Below are brief descriptions of various functions. For more information, please
follow their links.
File Menu
If you want to create a new project, choose New. Choose
Open to open an existing project.
Save your project here or choose Save As... to rename the
project. Type in the project’s name and click OK.
The Capture commands are the same as the Modes
Wheel but goes directly into one of the three capture
modes: Audio, Video or DV. Go to "Capturing Content"
on page 45 for more information.
The Import command serves the same function as
Import Media in importing media files to your project’s
Library. You may also import Media Files From Folder
or Files from Another Project. For the latter, select
another project and click Open to import another
project’s media files. Refer to "Importing into the
Library" on page 27 for more details.
Exporting
Choose File > Export > Produce Movie to
produce your movie. Go to "Producing
Your Movie" on page 87 for more
information.
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For the Write to DV Tape function, a quick and
easy way is to select a DV AVI file directly from
the Library and then choose File > Export >
Write to DV Tape for instant writing. A dialog
box appears. Click Show Preview to preview
when writing and then click Start. Click Close
when complete.
To write multiple files to a DV tape, drag the
DV AVI files from the Library to the
Storyboard. It is imperative that you do not
add any effects and that all Storyboard clips are
in DV AVI format.
Now, with a DV AVI file selected on the
Storyboard, choose File > Export > Write
to DV Tape. The Storyboard order will
be the sequence in which they will be
written to DV tape.
Click Show Preview to preview when writing and then click Start. Click
Close when complete. For more information on writing to DV tape when
producing, please refer to "Producing AVI Files" on page 99 for more
information.
Project Properties is for adding more information for your movie. You might
want to fill out Keyword, which is suitable for database searches, or any other
fields.
Choose Recent Files... to select a project you had recently been modifying.
Choose Exit to close PowerDirector.
Edit Menu
The first four commands are if a clip is selected from
the Storyboard: Cut, Copy, Paste or Delete.
Select a file from the Library and choose Remove from
Library. This file will only be removed from this
project’s Library.
For Preferences, go to "Preferences" on page 39.
Modes Menu
Select a clip and then any one of the Modes. Go to the individual
sections for more details on specific Modes.
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Storyboard Menu
Before playing your movie, you may set the size you want to
play it in. After you set it, and before your final production,
you might want to play your movie first.
Select the Go to functions to navigate faster to the first and
last clips on your Storyboard.
Select Master Watermark to add a watermark or Master
Audio to add an audio file for your movie. Go to "Master
Watermark" on page 86 and "Master Audio" on page 82 for
more information.
Help Menu
Here you will find any help you might need that will
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Preferences
When using PowerDirector, we give you the luxury of deciding the processes and
routines of how files are applied to the Storyboard, how captured files are stored, the
display of file information, previewing options and a host of others. Preferences are
accessed through Edit > Preferences.
General Preferences
The first option here is for users to select a default media Directory for all their
files. Type in the directory path or click Browse and search for the directory.
Click OK after you select the proper directory.
For the Applying Clip Preferences section, select one of the options. The first
option is the fastest method and saves time from clicking Apply. The second
option forces users to always click Apply after they make changes if they want to
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apply. The last option is if you would like PowerDirector to remind you if you
would like to apply the changes that you have just made.
You may decide the number of recent files to be displayed under File > Recent
Files... in the Recent Files section. Click on the drop-down menu and select the
number of recent files to be displayed. Click Clear List to clear all the recent files.
Select Automatically load the most recent project to save time whenever you
start PowerDirector.
Click OK or another tab to set more preferences.
Display Preferences
The Library Tool Tips Display determines how all your media files’ tool tips are
displayed in the Library. Check and uncheck the selections to show or hide the
desired information.
The Storyboard Display is the next section. Check and uncheck to Show
accumulated time up to current position if you would like to see a running total
for your entire movie. The last selection is to choose either Show file name or
Show time length of clip. You may not choose both.
Click OK or another tab to set more preferences.
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Capture Preferences
The first selection is Autosave. Choose a directory by clicking Browse and
selecting a proper directory to save all your captured files under. If you want
PowerDirector to Automatically generate file names under this directory, click
it and captured files will automatically be saved. Otherwise, after each capture, a
dialog box will appear for you to name the new captured file.
The next selection is for snapshots that you have captured from your video
content in the Capture or Trim Modes.
Snap to Clipboard captures the image onto your Windows' clipboard.
Snap to Wallpaper (Center) will capture the image, place the image
centered on your desktop in its original size, and save it automatically in
your default Windows' System folder.
Snap to Wallpaper (Tile) will capture the image, place the image on your
desktop in its original size following a tile format, and save it
automatically in your default Windows' System folder.
Snap to File will capture the image directly into a folder you have
selected. For this selection, you may input the file name by clicking on
Browse and choosing a directory first. After you have found the directory
and inputted a name, click Save. Change the file format by clicking on the
drop-down menu and selecting.
The next section is the Capture Destination. Check the selections if you would
like to automatically add the recently captured files to the Library, Storyboard, or
both.
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For Capture Performance, if you want your VGA card to regulate the video
overlay so less CPU resources are consumed, speed is faster, but less stable than
non-overlay mode in some cases (depending on your VGA card), click Use video
overlay.
In the DV Parameter Setup section, click Setup... to set up the buffer parameters
for your DV camcorder.
All DV camcorders’ mechanisms and the time it takes for the tape to start
rolling differ in seconds. Thus, if there is no buffer time, batch capturing
will begin too early. Enter the time you would like to buffer your DV tape
so that batch capturing will coincide with it. The tape will begin playing
during this buffer time and after it has elapsed, capturing takes place.
When writing to tape, all DV camcorders’ mechanisms and the time it
takes for the tape to start rolling differ in seconds. Setting an adequate
buffer time for sending video stream to your tape eliminates these
differences so that when the tape begins writing, it coincides with the
beginning of the video stream feed. Click OK.
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Preview Preferences
To set the Window Size for your Preview Window, click on the drop-down menu
and select.
When you are editing clips from the Storyboard, you may decide to reserve
system resources by ignoring video effects or audio tracks during previewing or
in when modifying in any of the Modes. In the Clip Previewing area, simply
click to select which option you want to ignore. Be sure to check out "System
Requirements" on page 5.
Whenever you click Play Movie on the Storyboard, you may wish to Play from
selected clip or Play from first clip. Select one.
During the actual Production Process, you may choose which type of display is
utilized. The Don’t display preview selection saves the most system resources.
For the Display a quick video preview, not every frame will be displayed. Check
Display the full video preview in real-time if you want to watch the entire
movie’s preview.
Note: There is no audio during the Production Process.
Click OK to exit Preferences.
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CHAPTER 4:
CAPTURING
CONTENT
PowerDirector allows you to capture almost anything under the sun provided that
you have a capture card or other assortment of adapter cards in transferring data
into your hard drive. Listed below are video capture devices that may assist you in
making the best possible movie out there:
capture card (PCI, USB, FireWire or other FireWire formats)
DV camcorder or DV VCR
analog camcorder or VCR in 8mm, Hi8, VHS, VHS-C, Beta format
digital camera
PC camera
Just make sure you have all the proper hardware and drivers installed before you
begin.
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Capturing Video and Audio
Now you are ready to capture video or audio footage from practically anything
digital or analog stored in your library and transforming it into digital footage with
special effects directly authored from PowerDirector.
This section will cover video capture devices that are input through your adapter
cards via video ports such as Composite video, S-Video or Tuner and also audio
capture devices through ports such as Audio In or from your audio CD. However,
this section won’t include capturing from a DV camcorder. Please refer to "Capturing
from DV Camcorders" on page 50 for more information.
Make sure your devices are installed properly with the proper drivers. Refer to their
respective user's guide for more information.
1 Start PowerDirector. Click the Capture Mode located on the Modes Wheel.
2 Depending on the content you would like to capture (audio or video), click the
appropriate Capture icon, either Video Capture or Audio Capture .
If you clicked Video Capture , click Video Setup to modify. A dialog box
will appear.
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Click on the Capture Device drop-down menu to select the appropriate
video capture device installed on your system.
Select the correct Capture Source. Usually, all the sources will have ports
located on the capture card. Make sure the connections are secure.
If you selected Video Tuner, you may then select either CATV (if you have
a cable connected) or Antenna installed. Select a channel and click OK.
While in the Video Capture mode, select a Profile Setup by clicking on it.
When the dialog box appears, select which purpose this video is for. If it’s for
Video for General Purposes, click it and then select a MPEG or AVI video format
from the drop-down menu. Then, select a profile group depending on the format
you chose. Finally, select the profile located in the drop-down menu located on
its right. For the MPEG profiles, select High Speed, High Quality, Custom or All.
For the AVI formats, refer to #4 in "Producing AVI Files".
If you selected a MPEG profile, you may create a custom MPEG profile by
clicking New... Refer to "Creating Custom MPEG Profiles" on page 94 for
more information. If you selected a AVI profile and want to change its
settings, click Settings... and then refer to "Setting AVI Profiles" on page
102 for more information.
If you selected Video for Movie Disc Production, select the Type of Disc, High
Speed or High Quality, and then the video format of the disc.
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After selecting a profile, you may click Comments... or Details... to find
out more information about the profile and CPU recommendation.
Click OK when you are finished with the Video Setup.
Note: If the video display is blank after you have selected to capture video, be sure your video
device is functioning properly. Other possibilities may be that the connections aren't set up
properly or you selected the wrong input settings.
Now, modify the Audio Setup if you are capturing audio by clicking on it
either in Video or Audio Capture mode. A dialog box will appear.
Click on the Audio Device drop-down menu to select the appropriate
audio capture device installed on your system.
For the Audio Input, select the right input source (selections here will
depend on your sound card manufacturer). Click OK.
If you have an audio CD, select the Audio CD selection for the Audio
Input and an additional drop-down menu will appear to select the audio
track that you would like to capture/rip.
You may select Rip selected CD track at highest speed in order to rip the
selected track into your HDD into WAV format. Click OK.
To alter the audio capture profile, switch to the Audio Capture mode and
then click Profile Setup . A dialog box will appear.
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Click a Name (i.e. profile) or change your Attributes by clicking on the
drop-down menu and choosing another one.
Click Save As to save the new profile. Name the new profile and click OK.
To Remove, select a profile and click Remove. After you are done, click
OK.
Click the Time Limit box to set it and then input the maximum recording time in
minutes and seconds.
Click the Size Limit box to set it and then input the maximum recording size in
MB.
If you are in the Video Capture mode, you may click Snapshot to capture
still images from your video content. To set your preferences, go to "Capture
Preferences" on page 41 for more information.
3 Depending on your device, turn it on, press Play or activate any other function
so that your external capture device will begin capturing or playing content
that PowerDirector is able to record. When ready, click PowerDirector’s Record
.
Note: For example, a PC camera would not have to be activated after its power is turned on,
for it will begin capturing content automatically.
Note: An audio CD, on the other hand, does not need to be played. Just click Record and
PowerDirector will begin playing and recording it.
4 Click PowerDirector’s Stop function after finishing your capture. The file
will now be saved automatically, or appear in your Library or Storyboard. Go to
"Capture Preferences" on page 41 for more information.
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Capturing from DV Camcorders
Whether your DV is playing video or filming special moments, PowerDirector
captures it all in non real-time or in real-time.
Info: Unlike real-time capture, non real-time capture will utilize a buffer and is
recommended for users who desire high quality but do not possess adequate computing
power. Thus, non real-time capture will take longer to process the encoding of captured
content when utilizing a buffer. A display of the time remaining for capturing will be located
at the bottom right corner below the Preview Window.
With real-time capture, the actual content being encoded will coincide with the content that
is being played in the Preview Window and consume more CPU resources. This will not hold
true for non real-time capture.
And, with the astounding FireWire transfer protocol, you will capture crystal clear
digital video and audio from your DV camcorder and transfer data without any
quality loss whatsoever.
Capturing from a DV camcorder differs in two respects. As you might well be aware
of, DV camcorders come with two main modes. The first mode is to record live
content and is referred to as the Camera mode for most brands. The alternative
mode is the VCR mode (for most brands) where you may play back your previously
recorded content and navigate through the DV tape. The degree of controlling your
DV camcorder with PowerDirector differ in these two DV modes.
Note: Before starting PowerDirector, make sure all devices are installed properly with the
proper drivers, your DV camcorder is turned on, is in the correct mode, and the FireWire
cables are hooked up properly. Refer to the respective user's guide for more information.
Capturing from DV Camera Mode
When your DV camcorder is in the Camera mode, PowerDirector may only Record
into your hard drive, for it will simply capture what your DV camcorder is aimed at
or what it is recording. For other commands in the Camera mode, you will have to
rely on your DV camcorder’s controls.
1 Start PowerDirector. Click the Capture Mode located on the Modes Wheel.
2 Click the DV icon. If you’re DV camcorder is hooked up properly along
with the FireWire cables, turned on, and in the Camera mode (this will depend
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on your DV camcorder’s designation), a live shot from your DV camcorder
should be displayed in PowerDirector’s Preview Window.
Tips: The bottom left corner will display the amount of free drive space along with the size of
the captured content. This drive may be set in Edit > Preferences... > Capture under the
Autosave section.
3 Now, decide if you would like to capture in Non Real-time (default) or
Real-time (switch on).
Info: Unlike real-time capture, non real-time capture will utilize a buffer and is
recommended for users who desire high quality but do not possess adequate computing
power. Thus, non real-time capture will take longer to process the encoding of captured
content when utilizing a buffer. A display of the time remaining for capturing will be located
at the bottom right corner below the Preview Window.
With real-time capture, the actual content being encoded will coincide with the content that
is being played in the Preview Window and consume more CPU resources. This will not hold
true for non real-time capture.
4 Select a Profile Setup by clicking on it. When the dialog box appears, select
which purpose this video is for. If it’s for Video for General Purposes, click it
and then select a MPEG or AVI video format from the drop-down menu. Then,
select a profile group depending on the format you chose. Finally, select the
profile located in the drop-down menu located on its right. For the MPEG
profiles, select High Speed, High Quality, Custom or All. For the AVI formats
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and the differences between the Windows and DV groups, refer to #4 in
"Producing AVI Files".
If you selected a MPEG profile, you may create a custom MPEG profile by
clicking New... Refer to "Creating Custom MPEG Profiles" on page 94 for
more information. The DV AVI profiles may not be modified.
If you selected Video for Movie Disc Production, select the Type of Disc, High
Speed or High Quality, and then the video format of the disc.
After selecting a profile, you may click Comments... or Details... to find
out more information about the profile and CPU recommendation.
5 Click OK.
Caution: If have selected the DV AVI profile, you will be unable to capture in non real-time.
Click the Time Limit box to set it and then input the maximum recording time in
minutes and seconds.
Click the Size Limit box to set it and then input the maximum recording size in
MB.
6 To begin capturing, click PowerDirector’s Record button.
7 Click Stop after finishing your capture. The file will now be automatically
added to the Library or Storyboard according to your preferences. To set your
preferences, go to "Capture Preferences" on page 41.
Note: If you have chosen to capture in non real-time, after you have clicked Stop, a message
will be displayed in the Preview Window notifying you that the encoding of the content in
the buffer is still ongoing and that it will be completed shortly in the time remaining.
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Capturing from DV VCR Mode
When your DV camcorder is in VCR mode, PowerDirector has a high degree of
control. All navigational functionality may be controlled by PowerDirector
including playing, seeking, pausing, stopping and of course, recording content
directly from the DV tape. After capturing content from your DV tape with
PowerDirector, you may apply all the special effects you wish, which have made
PowerDirector a powerhouse in the arena of video editing. Finally, when it is time to
produce, PowerDirector provides the luxury of writing your new movie directly
onto your DV tape! Please refer to "Producing Your Movie" on page 87 for more
information on producing.
1 Start PowerDirector. Click the Capture Mode located on the Modes Wheel.
2 Click the DV icon. Make sure you’re DV camcorder is hooked up
properly along with the FireWire cables, is turned on, and in the VCR mode
(this will depend on your DV camcorder’s designation). The display you are
viewing in PowerDirector’s Preview Window should be exactly as your DV
camcorder screen.
Tips: The bottom left corner will display the amount of free drive space along with the size of
the captured content. This drive may be set in Edit > Preferences... > Capture under the
Autosave section.
3 Now, decide if you would like to capture in Non Real-time (default) or
Real-time (switch on).
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Info: Unlike real-time capture, non real-time capture will utilize a buffer and is
recommended for users who desire high quality but do not possess adequate computing
power. Thus, non real-time capture will take longer to process the encoding of captured
content when utilizing a buffer. A display of the time remaining for capturing will be located
at the bottom right corner below the Preview Window.
With real-time capture, the actual content being encoded will coincide with the content that
is being played in the Preview Window and consume more CPU resources. This will not hold
true for non real-time capture.
4 Select a Profile Setup by clicking on it. When the dialog box appears, select
which purpose this video is for. If it’s for Video for General Purposes, click it
and then select a MPEG or AVI video format from the drop-down menu. Then,
select a profile group depending on the format you chose. Finally, select the
profile located in the drop-down menu located on its right. For the MPEG
profiles, select High Speed, High Quality, Custom or All. For the AVI formats
and the differences between the Windows and DV groups, refer to #4 in
"Producing AVI Files".
If you selected a MPEG profile, you may create a custom MPEG profile by
clicking New... Refer to "Creating Custom MPEG Profiles" on page 94 for
more information. The DV AVI profiles may not be modified.
If you selected Video for Movie Disc Production, select the Type of Disc, High
Speed or High Quality, and then the video format of the disc.
After selecting a profile, you may click Comments... or Details... to find
out more information about the profile and CPU recommendation.
5 Click OK.
Caution: If have selected the DV AVI profile, you will be unable to capture in non real-time.
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6 To seek to the proper time, drag and release the Shuttle icon. Located to
its immediate left is the timecode area for the DV tape.
Note: If the DV tape’s timecode is incorrect, then click Seek Tape to verify the timecode.
You may also navigate with the Play, Next and Previous Frame, Start, End,
Pause, and Stop buttons. Refer to #2 in "Previewing your Library Files" on page
29 for more information on the aforementioned commands.
Caution: If have selected the DV AVI profile, you will be unable to capture in non real-time.
Click the Time Limit box to set it and then input the maximum recording time in
minutes and seconds.
Click the Size Limit box to set it and then input the maximum recording size in
MB.
7 To begin real-time capture, click Play on your camcorder and
then click PowerDirector’s Record button when you’re
ready. The total recording time will be displayed above the
DV tape’s timecode area.
Note: When capturing in non real-time, if your HDD is almost out of space (if less than 150
MB of free space, all capturing will be disabled), a warning message will appear in the
Preview Window notifying that a portion of the transcoding process will be paused and
resume later only after all the content in the buffer has been encoded by your HDD.
8 Click Stop after finishing your capture. The captured file may appear
directly in your Library or Storyboard depending on preferences. Go to
"Capture Preferences" on page 41 for more information.
Note: If you have chosen to capture in non real-time, after you have clicked Stop, a message
will be displayed in the Preview Window notifying you that the encoding of the content in
the buffer is still ongoing and that it will be completed shortly in the time remaining.
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Batch Capturing from DV Camcorders
When you are in the DV VCR mode, you may select precise scenes you want to
convert. After selecting a few scenes, you may convert them with one click as part of
a whole batch of files. Batch capturing is efficient and saves huge amounts of time
when capturing numerous scenes.
Tips: Be sure that your DV tape’s timecodes are linear. If not, you might have to capture a
scene at a time in the DV VCR mode.
1 Start PowerDirector. Click the Capture Mode located on the Modes Wheel.
2 Click the DV icon. Make sure you’re DV camcorder is hooked up
properly along with the FireWire cables, is turned on, and in the VCR mode
(this will depend on your DV camcorder’s designation). The display you are
viewing in PowerDirector’s Preview Window should be exactly identical to
your DV camcorder screen.
3 Click Batch Capturing .
Tips: The bottom left corner will display the amount of free drive space along with the size of
the captured content. This drive may be set in Edit > Preferences... > Capture under the
Autosave section.
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4 Now, decide if you would like to capture in Non Real-time (default) or
Real-time (switch on).
Info: Unlike real-time capture, non real-time capture will utilize a buffer and is
recommended for users who desire high quality but do not possess adequate computing
power. Thus, non real-time capture will take longer to process the encoding of captured
content when utilizing a buffer. A display of the time remaining for capturing will be located
at the bottom right corner below the Preview Window.
With real-time capture, the actual content being encoded will coincide with the content that
is being played in the Preview Window and consume more CPU resources. This will not hold
true for non real-time capture.
5 Select a Profile Setup by clicking on it. When the dialog box appears, select
which purpose this video is for. If it’s for Video for General Purposes, click it
and then select a MPEG or AVI video format from the drop-down menu. Then,
select a profile group depending on the format you chose. Finally, select the
profile located in the drop-down menu located on its right. For the MPEG
profiles, select High Speed, High Quality, Custom or All. For the AVI formats
and the differences between the Windows and DV groups, refer to #4 in
"Producing AVI Files".
If you selected a MPEG profile, you may create a custom MPEG profile by
clicking New... Refer to "Creating Custom MPEG Profiles" on page 94 for
more information. The DV AVI profiles may not be modified.
If you selected Video for Movie Disc Production, select the Type of Disc, High
Speed or High Quality, and then the video format of the disc.
After selecting a profile, you may click Comments... or Details... to find
out more information about the profile and CPU recommendation.
6 Click OK.
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Caution: If have selected the DV AVI profile, you will be unable to capture in non real-time.
To shuttle (fast forward/rewind) to the proper time, drag and release the Shuttle
icon .
Click Seek Tape to locate the exact timecode position of the DV tape.
Note: Depending on the specific DV tape, there may be identical timecodes for many different
scenes on a DV tape (e.g. 00:01:20). This is attributed to the resetting of timecodes performed
by the author. When seeking tape with PowerDirector, it will only seek to the first timecode. If
your DV tape has been reset numerous times, it is advised for you to capture in DV VCR
mode, for capturing in batch mode highly relies on linear timecodes.
You may also navigate with the Play, Next and Previous Frame, Rewind, Fast
Forward, Pause, and Stop functions of PowerDirector. Refer to "Previewing your
Library Files" on page 29 or use your DV camcorder’s navigational buttons.
7 To begin adding tasks, go to the correct time position
where you would like to begin batch capturing and click
the Add New Task icon. A new batch task will
appear in the batch box.
Note: The Mark Out position (“Stop Time”) will automatically be set 5 seconds ahead of the
Mark In position (“Start Time”). Be sure to set the correct Mark Out position.
8 Navigate to the end of the segment you would like to convert and click Mark
Out .
To reset the Start Time, navigate to the beginning of the segment and click
Mark In .
9 To begin conversion, be sure the specific task(s) is checked first. Click Start
Selected Task(s) to begin capturing your batch.
Note: When capturing in non real-time, if your HDD is almost out of space (if less than 150
MB of free space, all capturing will be disabled), a warning message will appear in the
Preview Window notifying that a portion of the transcoding process will be paused and
resume later only after all the content in the buffer has been encoded by your HDD.
10 Click Stop to abort batch capturing.
Note: If you have chosen to capture in non real-time, after you have clicked Stop, a message
will be displayed in the Preview Window notifying you that the encoding of the content in
the buffer is still ongoing and that it will be completed shortly in the time remaining.
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Repeat the above steps to add more tasks.
To remove tasks, select one and click Remove Task .
After it is completed, the batch captured files may appear directly in your Library or
Storyboard depending on preferences. Go to "Capture Preferences" on page 41 for
more information.
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CHAPTER 5:
TRIMMING VIDEO
Trim Mode
Generally, after your media files are imported into your library, the next step is to
trim your video clips or set the time limit for image files. Before production, this step
is very important in eliminating unwanted portions of your video clip and to place
more focus on the essential plot of your movie.
Note: After you have modified your file in this mode, a red line will be displayed in the Modes
Wheel to indicate this.
Note: Your original media files will not be manipulated in any way when trimming files that
have been imported into the Library or after it is applied to the Storyboard.
1 Select a media file from the Library by double-clicking on the selected file or
dragging it into the Preview Window. Refer to "Importing into the Library" on
page 27 for more information on importing.
2 To trim files that have already been applied to the Storyboard, simply select the
particular clip by double-clicking and it will be displayed in the Preview
Window.
3 Click the Trim Mode located on the Modes Wheel.
Note: Whenever the mode switches from Preview to another mode for the first time, a dialog
box may appear to notify you that the file will be added to the Storyboard automatically
depending on your Preferences. Refer to "Preferences" on page 39 for more information.
4 Before setting your trim positions, you may play your file. Go to "Previewing
your Library Files" on page 29 for more information on navigation during
playback.
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Drag and release the Time Slider to find the exact time positions and quicken
your search. You may also Play, Rewind, Fast Forward, Pause, jump to the Start
or End of the file, and go to the Next or Previous Frame.
To capture the frame as a new image file, click Snapshot . Go to "Capture
Preferences" on page 41 for more information.
5 Click on the Mark In and Mark Out icons to set your trimming
positions at the Time Slider position or set them during playback. Or, you
may also utilize the Time Slider and directly drag the Mark In and Mark Out
sliders to the position where you would like to begin your trim.
After your Mark In and Mark Out positions have been set, their times will
be displayed to the right of each respective icon along with the time length
for this new clip in the bottom right area. The other time slot on the bottom
left indicates the current position of the Time Slider.
To reset, clic k Reset Mark In or Reset Mark Out .
To Resize your view, select one of the options from the drop-down menu.
Stretch: This option will stretch your media file to fill out the screen but
will not keep the aspect ratio.
Crop: This keeps the aspect ratio of your media file and if larger than the
Preview Window, it will crop off the sides.
1:1 Fit: This will fit your media file into the Preview Window but unlike
Stretch, it will keep the aspect ratio of the media file and won’t crop the
image.
1:1 Fill: This will fill out the Preview Window with the original size but
will crop the image.
Note: The resize function will not alter your original file but will affect your Storyboard clip.
Click Revert to return to the original trim (if the clip had already been
trimmed) or click Clear to start from scratch.
6 When you are satisfied with your trim, click Apply and your trim will be
applied to your Storyboard. Be sure to set your preferences for applying to the
Storyboard. Go to "Preferences" on page 39 for more information.
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Splitting the Video File
To save precious editing time, the Split Video function automatically splits an
original video file into two separate clips with one swift click and eliminates the
need to drag the same file onto the Storyboard twice and trimming both separately.
Just keep in mind this function is only intended for Library files that do not have
effects applied from other modes. Apply effects only after you split the video.
1 Select a media file from the Library by double-clicking on the selected file or
dragging it into the Preview Window. Refer to "Importing into the Library" on
page 27 for more information on importing.
2 To split video files that have already been applied to the Storyboard, simply
select the particular clip by double-clicking and it will be displayed in the
Preview Window.
Note: If the Storyboard clip has been previously modified or contain effects, this clip may not
be split.
3 Click the Trim Mode located on the Modes Wheel.
4 Drag the Time Slider to the scene where you would like to split this video or
through any other navigational method.
5 Click Split Video . The file will be split into two clips on the Storyboard.
If you would like to further trim either clip, refer to "Trim Mode" on page 61.
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Trim Mode for Image Files
Naturally, image files don’t need to be trimmed. The time duration of the
appearance of the image file may be set along with the image’s resize if desired.
1 Once your image files have been imported into the Library, double-click on an
image file or drag it in order to display it in the Preview Window. Refer to
"Importing into the Library" on page 27 for more information on importing.
2 To modify files that have already been applied to the Storyboard, simply select
the particular clip by double-clicking and it will be displayed in the Preview
Window.
3 Click on the Trim Mode from the Modes Wheel.
To Resize, select one of the options from the drop-down menu.
Stretch: This option will stretch your media file to fill out the screen but
will not keep the aspect ratio.
Crop: This keeps the aspect ratio of your media file and if larger than the
Preview Window, it will crop off the sides.
1:1 Fit: This will fit your media file into the Preview Window but unlike
Stretch, it will keep the aspect ratio of the media file and won’t crop the
image.
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1:1 Fill: This will fill out the Preview Window with the original size but
will crop the image.
4 Enter the time for the image to appear in the Duration box by using the arrows
or inputting a numeral.
Click Revert to revert to the original trim.
Or click Clear to start over.
5 Click Apply when complete. Be sure to set your preferences for applying to the
Storyboard. Go to "Preferences" on page 39 for more information.
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CHAPTER 6:
ALTERING SPEED
AND SUPPLYING
VIDEO EFFECTS
Altering Speeds
To invigorate your audience and enliven your movies with a different pace or
tempo, or to emphasize certain elements of meaningful clips, PowerDirector allows
you to go slo-mo or accelerate clips to previously unforeseen speeds! Any clip could
be slowed down to a crawl or sped up to the speed of light. As a director, utilize both
these mind-altering speed effects to throw your audience for a loop, because as any
sane person or scientist will protest to, time is relative to the observer except in the
warped parallel universe of PowerDirector.
1 Select a video clip from the Library by double-clicking on the selected file or
dragging it into the Preview Window. Refer to "Importing into the Library" on
page 27 for more information on importing.
2 To add effects to files that have already been applied to the Storyboard, simply
select the particular clip by double-clicking and it will be displayed in the
Preview Window.
3 Click Speed Mode on the Modes Wheel.
4 Drag the slider in order to slow or quicken up the video
speed. You may also click Increase Speed or Decrease
Speed with the range being 1/4X - 8X.
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5 Now, you must decide how your video file’s audio will be
played. Click on the Audio Setting drop-down menu and
select one.
The Synchronize with video selection will
synchronize the video speed with the audio speed.
Note: If the video speed is faster or slower than 1X, the synchronized audio may be
unrecognizable.
Select Preserve original speed if you prefer the audio speed to be at its
original recognizable speed independent of the video speed.
Select Mute to mute this video file’s audio. This is great for dubbing over
original audio content with another audio file or background music.
Click Revert to return to the previous state or click Clear to start from
scratch.
6 After you are satisfied with your alteration, click Apply to apply it to the
Storyboard. Be sure to set your preferences for applying to the Storyboard. Go
to "Preferences" on page 39 for more information.
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Supplying Video Effects
Supplying video effects is for the music video director in you! For normal movies,
transition effects are sufficient, but for those who wish to cast a spell and enrapture
the audience with a video effect that takes hold throughout the length of one clip,
this is your epiphanous calling.
Let’s first enjoy a graphical display of all the effects:
Below is a table that summarizes the settings available for each video effect.
Video Effects Settings Available
Color Brightness, Contrast, Hue, Saturation, Sharpness
Blur Degree
Color Focus Depth of Gradient Border, Width of Color Area, Height of
Color Area
Delay Regularity
Edge Degree, Background Color, Foreground Color
Emboss Direction
Focus Depth of Gradient Border, Width of Original Image,
Height of Original Image, Background Color
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1 Select a video clip from the Library by double-clicking on the selected file or
dragging it into the Preview Window. Refer to "Importing into the Library" on
page 27 for more information on importing.
2 To add effects to files that have already been applied to the Storyboard, simply
select the particular clip by double-clicking and it will be displayed in the
Preview Window.
3 Click Effects Mode on the Modes Wheel.
Grid Depth of Grid Line, Width, Height, Background Color
Mosaic Width of Blocks, Height of Blocks, Effect Length
Noise Intensity, Size, Background Color
Ripple Wave Length, Speed, Effect Length
Skip Frequency
Spotlight Brightness, Depth of Gradient Border, Width, Height,
Background Color
Swing Left Angle, Background Color, Effect Length
Swing Down Angle, Background Color, Effect Length
Swing Right Angle, Background Color, Effect Length
Swing Up Angle, Background Color, Effect Length
TV Wall Horizontal Number, Vertical Number, Effect Length
X-Ray Degree
Zoom In Size, Effect Length
Zoom Out Width, Height, Background Color, Effect Length
Video Effects Settings Available
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4 Drag an effect from the Library over to the Preview Window or double-click the
effect. Depending on the effect, settings will vary.
For most effects settings, simply drag the slider and then preview it in the
Preview Window before applying. Refer to "Previewing your Library
Files" on page 29 and #2 for more information.
For some effects settings, you may drag the Effect Length’s slider to
determine the length of time for the effect. By decreasing the effect’s length
(represented by the two orange bars), the Hold Time (i.e. the applied
video effect represented by the blue bar), will be increased and vice-versa.
For some effects settings, you will notice a Link Settings function that
links two given settings and constrains the proportion of a video effect
such as for the Grid and TV Wall effects. To unlink these settings, click on
it.
For some effects settings, you may choose a Foreground or Background
Color . Click on either and then select the color. Click OK.
Click Revert to return to the previous state or click Clear to start from
scratch.
5 After you are satisfied with your effects, click Apply to apply it to the
Storyboard. Be sure to set your preferences for applying to the Storyboard. Go
to "Preferences" on page 39 for more information.
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CHAPTER 7:
ADDING TITLES AND
TRANSITIONS
Titles Mode
Generally, at the beginning of every movie or show, text is involved to convey the
title, starring and supporting actors, and other information for all those involved
and whom made the movie possible. When a movie or show wraps up, the full spate
of credits will be rolled out too.
For smaller movie productions, you may want to inform viewers with textual effects
instead of just visual effects. So, get ready to begin communicating literally like you
never have before.
Note: After you have modified your file in this mode, a red line will be displayed in the Modes
Wheel to indicate this.
1 Select a video clip from the Library by double-clicking on the selected file or
dragging it into the Preview Window. Refer to "Importing into the Library" on
page 27 for more information on importing.
2 To add titles to files that have already been applied to the Storyboard, simply
select the particular clip by double-clicking and it will be displayed in the
Preview Window.
3 Click Titles Mode on the Modes Wheel.
Note: Whenever the mode switches from Preview to another mode for the first time, a dialog
box may appear to notify you that the file will be added to the Storyboard automatically
depending on your Preferences. Refer to "Preferences" on page 39 for more information.
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Click the Fonts icon to set your font format. There are a host of options here
including Spacing, Color, Font Style, and Alignment. After you are finished, click
OK.
4 Click on the Add Title icon. A cursor on the first line of the Titles box will
appear for you to begin typing. Press <Enter> to skip to the next line if you
wish.
5 After inputting your text, click outside of the box. The title will be displayed in
the Titles box along with the Preview Window.
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6 To select a suitable Title Effect, select a title first and then click on the drop-
down menu to select. An instant preview will be shown in the Preview
Window.
Drag the Effect Length’s slider to determine the length of
time for the effect. By decreasing the effect’s length
(represented by the two orange bars), the Hold Time (i.e.
only the text without effects represented by the blue bar),
will be increased and vice-versa.
Note: Each chosen title effect vary in terms of duration length.
To minimize the duration of an entire title effect (i.e. you don’t want the
title effect to last the entire duration of the clip), click and drag the Effect
sliders , located on the periphery and above the orange bars, towards
the center. Or, position the Time Slider at a designated point and then
click Mark In or Mark Out below the Preview Window.
Tips: In order to increase the Hold Time (blue bar) and decrease the Effect Length (orange
bars), position the Time Slider and set the Mark In and Mark Out positions extremely close.
Then, increase the Effect Length by clicking and dragging the Effect sliders.
7 To place a title at a certain area of the screen, simply click on it in the Preview
Window and drag.
Click Revert to return to the original titles and their associated effects or
click Clear to start from scratch.
Repeat the above steps to add more titles.
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To edit or removing titles, click on a title in the Titles
box. To edit, click twice and a cursor will appear in the
box. Begin editing.
To remove, select an existing title and then click
Remove Title .
You may hide titles by unchecking Show All Titles or
checking to show all.
8 After you are satisfied with all your titles, click Apply to apply it to the
Storyboard. Be sure to set your preferences for applying to the Storyboard. Go
to "Preferences" on page 39 for more information.
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Transitions Mode
Usually appearing naked to the human eye, transitions are a great mood enhancer in
movies or full-length feature shows and videos. Generally, scene-from-scene, simple
fades or a direct cut to the next scene is used. To further enhance your video, you
may want to try one of the many transitional effects PowerDirector has provided.
Before you begin, be sure that there are at least two video clips or images that have
been applied in the Storyboard.
Note: After you have modified your file in this mode, a red line will be displayed in the Modes
Wheel to indicate this.
1 Click a transition icon located anywhere between two clips from the
Storyboard.
2 Or, you may select a clip from the Storyboard and then click Transitions Mode
on the Modes Wheel.
Note: Transitions may not be applied to the last clip on the Storyboard.
To preview a transitional effect before you apply, place your cursor above a given
transition in the Library.
3 Select a transition by clicking on it twice or dragging to the appropriate point
between the selected clip and the clip immediately proceeding it on the
Storyboard. You may also drag the transition from the Library to the Modes
Panel. The chosen transition will now appear in the Modes Panel.
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4 Input the Trans i tio n Length located in the Modes Panel
numerically or drag the slider to increase and decrease.
The length will vary depending on your clips’ duration.
Note: Keep in mind that the length you set will be equally divided amongst the two slides. If
you set ten seconds, five seconds of the transitional effect will be allotted to the end of the first
media file while five seconds will be allotted to the beginning of the succeeding media file.
Tips: Don’t forget that many of the transitional effects are so radical, that they will literally
“swallow” up some of your clip’s content. Consequently, be sure that your clips have ample
time in the beginning and in the end so as not to interfere with your clip’s content and that
the transition length is not set too long.
Click Revert to revert to the original transition effect or click Clear to
clear all transitions.
5 When you are finished with your selection, click Apply to apply it to the
Storyboard. Be sure to set your preferences for applying to the Storyboard. Go
to "Preferences" on page 39 for more information.
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Audio Mode
As all amateur or seasoned video professionals know, the soundtrack of your movie
is incredibly important to set the mood and atmosphere of your movie. For exciting
scenes, a musical score with a fast beat will serve to outline the hastiness and
recklessness of the occasion. For tender moments, a beautifully scored song touching
on romance and playing with your emotions like a concert violinist will go a long
way in making your post-production a worthy undertaking.
Note: After you have modified your file in this mode, a red line will be displayed in the Modes
Wheel to indicate this.
1 Select a file from the Library by double-clicking on the selected file or dragging
it into the Preview Window. Refer to "Importing into the Library" on page 27 for
more information on importing.
2 To add audio to clips that have already been applied to the Storyboard, simply
select the particular clip by double-clicking and it will be displayed in the
Preview Window.
3 Click Audio Mode on the Modes Wheel.
Note: Whenever the mode switches from Preview to another mode for the first time, a dialog
box may appear to notify you that the file will be added to the Storyboard automatically
depending on your Preferences. Refer to "Preferences" on page 39 for more information.
4 If your original file or clip contains audio, it will be displayed in the uppermost
line.
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Note: You are not allowed to trim the audio portion of the original video file.
5 To add more audio files to a certain clip, drag them from the Library into the
User-Defined box or you may click the Add Audio icon. A flashing
message will appear in the User-Defined box to show you where you should
drag the audio file to. Four user-defined audio files are allowed, which will be
displayed below the original file.
6 To trim the audio, select a particular file and click Trim Audio .
7 Trimming controls are very similar to trimming other media files. Please refer
to #5 in "Trim Mode" on page 61 for more information. Click Apply and then
OK when you are finished trimming your audio clip.
If you want the audio clip to Fade In or Fade Out, click the corresponding
option.
Adjust the volume by dragging on the Volu m e Mixi n g to increase or decrease
after you have selected the audio file. Drag to the farthest left to mute it. Keep in
mind that this volume will be combined with the original clip’s audio volume (if
applicable).
Select an audio clip (not including the original) and click Repeat Selected Audio
File so that the audio file will repeat to the end of the video clip or the end of the
image file’s duration.
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If you want to remove a file, click an audio file and then click Remove
Audio .
Click Revert to return to the original clip’s audio effects (if the clip had
employed audio clips previously) or click Clear to start from scratch.
8 Click Apply when you are finished to apply it to the Storyboard. Be sure to set
your preferences for applying to the Storyboard. Go to "Preferences" on page 39
for more information.
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Master Audio
To further accentuate the audio aspect of your movie production, you may wish to
apply a musical score that will act as the background audio for your entire movie.
The controls and options for the master audio file is very similar to the normal
Audio Mode where you add files to various clips.
Caution: If you utilize Master Audio in your movie, SVRT will be disabled when producing.
1 Click Master Audio located on the Storyboard’s farthest left. The entire
Storyboard will be highlighted.
2 The Master Audio controls will be displayed below the Modes Wheel in the
Modes Panel. Drag an audio file from the Library into the designated box.
3 Click Trim Audio to begin trimming your Master Audio file. Trimming
controls are very similar to trimming other media files. Please refer to #5 in
Trim Mode for more information. Click Apply and then OK when you are
finished trimming your audio clip.
If you want the audio clip to Fade In or Fade Out, click the corresponding
option.
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Adjust the volume by dragging on the Volu m e Mixi n g to increase or decrease
after you have selected the audio file.
To Repeat Master Audio, click to check the box so that it will repeat until the end
of the entire movie.
Click Revert to return to the original Master Audio file or click Clear
to start from scratch.
4 You do not need to click Apply in this mode. Just switch out of the mode and
your Master Audio will be set and save your project.
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Picture-in-Picture Mode
For any of your existing video clips or image clips on the Storyboard, you may add a
still image or video to the background. Set the transparency level depending on your
preferences.
Note: After you have modified your file in this mode, a red line will be displayed in the Modes
Wheel to indicate this.
1 First, select the default picture or video clip from the Library by double-clicking
on the selected file or dragging it into the Preview Window. The file will be
displayed. Refer to "Importing into the Library" on page 27 for more
information on importing.
2 Or, you may select a clip that has already been applied to the Storyboard by
simply selecting the particular clip and it will be displayed in the Preview
Window.
3 Click the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) Mode located on the Modes Wheel.
Note: Whenever the mode switches from Preview to another mode for the first time, a dialog
box may appear to notify you that the file will be added to the Storyboard automatically
depending on your Preferences. Refer to "Preferences" on page 39 for more information.
4 A message will flash in the Preview Window. Select the second “picture” from
the Library in the form of an image or video file by dragging it there.
Note: If you already have a PiP file applied to the original clip, a dialog box will appear to ask
you in replacing your original file after you have dragged the new file to the Preview
Window. Click OK.
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Click and drag the points located on the edge of the file to enlarge or decrease its
size. Keep in mind that the Keep Aspect Ratio is checked as the default. If you
do not want to retain its width-to-length size ratio intact, uncheck it.
Drag the Transparency slider to make the picture more or less transparent.
Click Revert to return to the original clip’s PiP file and its associated
modifications or click Clear or press <DEL> on your keyboard to start from
scratch.
5 Click Apply when you are finished to apply it to the Storyboard. Be sure to set
your preferences for applying to the Storyboard. Go to "Preferences" on page 39
for more information.
Applying Image Color Filters
Only for image files in the PiP Mode, you may want to apply a color filter so that a
specific color of the image file will blend the background of the image with the
foreground of the original file. This is not applicable for video files.
1 With the image file selected in the PiP Mode, click Eyedropper to apply the
color filter.
2 A dialog box will appear. Now, position the Eyedropper tool over the color you
want to filter out and then click once to select it. The color box on the left
displays the current color the Eyedropper is positioned over. The right box
displays the color that was last filtered. Click OK.
3 Now, check Apply Color Filter by clicking in the box. To disable this function,
uncheck by clicking it again.
4 Click Apply when you are finished. Be sure to set your preferences for applying
to the Storyboard. Go to "Preferences" on page 39 for more information.
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Master Watermark
There are times when you wish to add an image that will serve as a visual
background throughout the movie, which will usually represent the party that has
created the movie or owns the rights to it. This is a watermark. It may also be a TV
station logo or the movie title.
Caution: If you utilize Master Watermark in your movie, SVRT will be disabled when
producing.
1 Click Master Watermark located on the Storyboard’s left side. The entire
Storyboard will be highlighted.
2 The steps here are extremely similar to the PiP Mode except that only an image
file may be used. Go to #4 in "Picture-in-Picture Mode" on page 84 for the rest of
the steps.
3 You do not need to click Apply in this mode. Just switch out of the mode and
your Master Watermark will be set and save your project.
To Apply Color Filter, go to "Applying Image Color Filters" on page 85 for more
information.
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CHAPTER 9:
PRODUCING YOUR
MOVIE
The time has finally arrived for you to produce your own movie. After all your hard
work of importing media files into your Library, previewing them, manipulating
them, and applying them to the Storyboard, the production of your grand
masterpiece is imminent. This chapter will cover MPEG-1, MPEG-2, Windows
Media and AVI formatted video types.
Editing and producing MPEG and DV AVI files and clips is what makes
PowerDirector a powerhouse in video editing software applications.
Info: MPEG is an acronym short for the Moving Picture Experts Group which belongs to
the family of ISO/IEC standards (International Organization for Standardization and
International Electrotechnical Commission). It is a compression technology for digital video
and audio signals intended for consumer distribution. Please refer to "What Is MPEG?" on
page 109 for more information.
Many video editing software applications waste valuable time when decompressing
MPEG and DV AVI files into uncompressed AVI format before the editing process.
During editing, this process places unnecessary burden on your hard disk by
requiring a huge amount of disk space when working with uncompressed AVI
format. After it’s all said and done, when you are ready to produce into MPEG or
DV AVI format, valuable time is wasted again in compressing your movie!
Not so with PowerDirector’s proprietary technology, SVRT (Smart Video Rendering
Technology). If your files are originally in MPEG or DV AVI format, editing will be
in the same format and when producing, invaluable time and hard disk space is
preciously saved when only the edited video portions need to be rendered. This is
“smart video rendering”.
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Producing General MPEG-1 Files
As mentioned in the previous section, MPEG is the standard format this generation
for compressed multimedia files with high quality. After you are satisfied with your
all special effects, trims, audio, etc., and wish to produce a file in compressed MPEG
format, you are ready for the final stage of your post-production process. Refer to
"What Is MPEG?" on page 109 for more information.
1 Clips should be applied to the Storyboard.
2 Click Produce Movie located on the Modes Wheel.
3 Select MPEG-1 from the Video for General Purposes drop-down menu. Click
Next.
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4 We recommend that you select the default Smart Video Rendering Technology
(SVRT) selection to save time. Refer to "Glossary" on page 111 for more
information on this selection’s properties.
Note: If the SVRT is grayed out, it might be that your movie is utilizing Master Audio or
Master Watermark or does not possess any MPEG files. SVRT is used optimally with MPEG
formatted files.
5 If you are an advanced user, you may click the second selection MPEG-1 Video
(Constant Bitrate).
If you picked the second selection, click on the left drop-down menu and
choose the group of profiles you want to display, which will include
Default, Custom, or All.
6 After selecting a group, select the specific profile. Profile properties will be
displayed immediately below the chosen profile including the recommended
processing speeds of your system. If you want better resolution or quality but at
the expense of hard disk consumed, choose the higher quality or higher bitrate
profiles.
Tips: If you will be making your own VCDs (burning at a later time), choose a VCD profile.
For more information on television standards such as NTSC and PAL, refer to "NTSC and
PAL" on page 110.
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Click Details for more specific information concerning a profile.
To create your own profile, go to "Creating Custom MPEG Profiles" on page 94.
7 Click Next.
8 For the last step, choose a file name or click Browse to look for the correct
directory. After finding the directory and typing in the new file name, click
Save.
9 Check your File Details. Click Finish.
During the production, there are viewing options you may set. Go to "Preview
Preferences" on page 43 for more information. You may also click Abort during
production.
Save you project if you haven’t already by choosing File > Save. Enter the file
name and click Save.
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Producing General MPEG-2 Files
As mentioned in the previous section, MPEG is the standard format this generation
for compressed multimedia files with high quality. After you are satisfied with your
all special effects, trims, audio, etc., and wish to produce a file in compressed MPEG
format, you are ready for the final stage of your post-production process. Refer to
"What Is MPEG?" on page 109 for more information.
1 Clips should be applied to the Storyboard.
2 Click Produce Movie located on the Modes Wheel.
3 Select MPEG-2 from the Video for General Purposes drop-down menu. Click
Next.
4 We recommend that you select the default SVRT selection to save time. Refer to
"Glossary" on page 111 for more information on this selection’s properties.
Note: If the SVRT is grayed out, it might be that your movie is utilizing Master Audio or
Master Watermark or does not possess any MPEG files. SVRT is used optimally with MPEG
formatted files.
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5 If you are an advanced user, you may click the second selection MPEG-2 Video
(Constant Bitrate).
If you picked the second selection, click on the left drop-down menu and
choose the group of profiles you want to display, which will include
Default, Custom, or All.
6 After selecting a group, select the specific profile. Profile properties will be
displayed immediately below the chosen profile including the recommended
processing speeds of your system. If you want better resolution or quality but at
the expense of hard disk consumed, choose the higher quality or higher bitrate
profiles.
Note: If you will be making your own DVDs (burning at a later time), choose a DVD profile.
Click Details for more specific information concerning a profile.
To create your own profile, go to "Creating Custom MPEG Profiles" on page 94.
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7 Click Next.
8 For the last step, choose a file name or click Browse to look for the correct
directory. After finding the directory and typing in the new file name, click
Save.
9 Check your File Details. Click Finish.
During the production, there are viewing options you may set. Go to "Preview
Preferences" on page 43 for more information. You may also click Abort during
production.
Save you project if you haven’t already by choosing File > Save. Enter the file
name and click Save.
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Creating Custom MPEG Profiles
1 Either if you were in the Producing Movie
process after you have chosen MPEG as your
video type and selected MPEG-1/2 Video
(Constant Bitrate), or in the Capture Mode
and in the process of selecting a profile, to
create a custom profile you must first select
an existing MPEG profile that is closely
associated with your new profile.
2 Then, click New... in order to create a new
MPEG profile. A dialog box appears.
3 Type in a profile name and edit the
description. For information on the Profile
Properties, go to "Glossary" on page 111 for
more information.
4 Click on the Video tab.
Select a Video Size by clicking on the drop-
down menu.
5 Drag the slider to set your Video
Compression Rate. The higher the kbps, the
less the compression with better quality, but
more disk space will be consumed.
6 Some Advanced Settings may be checked as
default depending on the profile you are
copying from:
Smoothing: Check for a smoother
image if you find video content is too
fine and on the grainy side.
Noise Removal: This removes video
artifacts such as white noise from video
signals.
Deinterlacing: Combines two
interlaced fields into a single frame and render them at 30 frames per
second (fps). Deinterlacing is done to remove artifacts and improve the
quality of encoded video.
7 Drag the Speed Quality Indicator to the left for higher speed but which will
sacrifice quality or to the right for better quality but at a slower speed.
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8 Click on the Audio tab.
9 The default MPEG Audio Compression
setting will be Layer II stereo. For the Audio
Compression Rate, like its Video
counterpart, the higher the kbps, the less the
compression with better quality, but more
disk space will be consumed.
10 Click OK to return to the production/
capture process.
To select your new profile, select Custom from
the profile group menu and then select the
profile.
To edit existing profiles, select the right
custom profile and click Edit. Click Delete
after you have selected the custom profile you
wish to delete.
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Producing Windows Media Files
Streaming technology has grown by leaps and bounds since its increasing usage
from the last decade by providing a medium that is controlled by the content
provider and therefore is free of copyright issues. And it’s only getting started.
Info: Streaming utilizes video scaling, compression techniques, and network protocols in
order to transmit files from a Web server (where the streaming file is stored) to the client
(your hard drive). The concept of streaming is relatively easy: the file is broken up into data
packets, compressed, and sent over the Internet in a stream, or a series of related packets,
along with the audio data if applicable.
The client must have a player in order to decompress the packets, display the video data, and
send audio data to the speakers via the sound card. The player will first buffer the packets,
meaning the packets are downloaded and stored in a buffer before playback begins. This
ensures smooth playback in case of breaks or interference due to instable Internet connections.
Thus, the client and its player does not have to wait for the entire file to download in order to
begin playing the individual data packets.
Windows Media is a proprietary streaming audio/video format typically used to
download and play files or to stream content. It is the main streaming format used
for Microsoft's Windows Media Player.
The Windows Media profiles are best for streaming content across bandwidths
where you, the presenter, would like as many flexible selections as possible. Profiles
range from the more basic Internet connection speeds to full-fledged broadband,
audio only, and profiles containing single to multiple video streams.
After you are satisfied with your all special effects, trims, audio, etc., and wish to
produce a file in compressed streaming Windows Media format, you are ready for
the final stage of your post-production process.
1 Click Produce Movie located on the Modes Wheel.
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2 Select Windows Media from the Video for General Purposes drop-down menu
and click Next.
3 Now select a profile depending on what type of connection speed you will be
utilizing when streaming your file to your audience. Click on the drop-down
menu and select a profile. Profile descriptions and properties will be displayed
immediately below the chosen profile. Go to "Glossary" on page 111 for more
details. Click Next.
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4 For the last step, choose a file name or click Browse to look for the correct
directory. After finding the directory and typing in the new file name, click
Save.
5 Check your File Details. Click Finish.
6 Save you project if you haven’t already by choosing File > Save. Enter the file
name and click Save.
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Producing AVI Files
PowerDirector has the robust feature of writing directly to your DV tape in AVI
format when producing. This will include all your manipulation, modifications and
special effects and is just another way of making your production more mobile and
timeless. You may also produce in uncompressed AVI format to your hard drive.
1 Click Produce Movie located on the Modes Wheel.
2 Select AV I from the Video for General Purposes drop-down menu and click
Next.
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3 We recommend that you select the default SVRT selection to save precious time
and render like never before!
Note: If the SVRT is grayed out, it might be that your movie is utilizing Master Audio or
Master Watermark or does not possess any DV AVI files. SVRT is used optimally with DV
AVI formatted files.
4 For the Profile field, click on the left drop-down menu to display the profile
group. The DV group consists of DV format profiles while the Windows group
is the uncompressed AVI format that will take up a large amount of hard disk
but is used for editing by some video editing software applications and also
writing to VHS tapes or for TV broadcast.
Refer to "The DV Format: A Brief History" on page 3 for more information.
For information on television standards such as NTSC and PAL, refer to
"NTSC and PAL" on page 110.
5 After selecting the profile group, select the specific profile with the right drop-
down menu. Profile properties will be displayed immediately below the chosen
profile. Click Details for more information on a specific profile. Click Next.
To adjust and modify a Windows AVI profile, go to "Setting AVI Profiles" on page
102.
If your FireWire connection is ready, your DV camcorder is on, and your DV tape
is in place, check Write to DV Tape to directly write your entire production onto
your camcorder’s tape. Click Next.
Note: The Write to DV Tape step will appear after your production is complete.
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6 For the last step, enter a file name or click Browse to look for the correct
directory. After finding the directory and typing in the new file name, click
Save.
7 Check your File Details. Click Finish.
If you decided to Write to DV Tape, after your movie is produced (hard disk
version), the DV Tape dialog box will be displayed. Click Show Preview to
preview when writing and then click Start. Click Close after it is complete.
8 Save you project if you haven’t already by choosing File > Save. Enter the file
name and click Save.
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Setting AVI Profiles
You may set the parameters of default Windows AVI profiles. For more information
on the individual settings, go to "Glossary" on page 111 for more information.
Note: You may not set DV profiles.
1 While in the Producing Movie process, after you have chosen AVI as your video
type, select an existing AVI profile to set.
2 Click Settings...
3 The Compression tab is the default.
Select a Compression Codec by clicking
on the drop-down menu. Refer to
"codec" on page 111 for more
information.
4 The Key Frame is unavailable to be set.
It is defined as a frame in a video
sequence that does not require
information from a previous frame for
decompression. The more the key
frames, the better the quality but at the
expense of disk space.
5 Click on the Data Rate drop-down menu
and select one. The higher kbps, the better quality but at the expense of hard
disk consumed.
6 Select the Composition if you only prefer video or audio.
7 Drag the slider to set your Quality.
8 Click on the Video/Audio Settings tab.
Go to "Glossary" on page 111 for more
information on specific terms.
9 Select a Frames x per second by clicking
on the drop-down menu. The more
motion you have in your video content,
the higher the frame rate setting should
be. The standard TV frame rate (e.g.
NTSC) is 30.
10 Select a Video Size by clicking on the
drop-down menu.
11 Select a Color by clicking on the drop-
down menu.
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12 For the Audio Setting, click on the drop-down menu for Format and Attributes
and select for each one. PCM is the default. Go to "PCM" on page 113 for more
information. For the attributes, the higher the Hz, the better quality but at the
expense of hard disk space.
13 Click OK to return to the production process.
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Producing Movies on a Disc
1 Click Produce Movie located on the Modes Wheel.
2 Select Video for Movie Disc Production.
3 Select a Type of Disc from the drop-down menu and then a video format from
the Country/Video Format of Disc menu.
4 Click Next.
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105
5 For the last step, enter a file name or click Browse to look for the correct
directory. After finding the directory and typing in the new file name, click
Save.
6 Check your File Details. Click Finish.
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107
CHAPTER 10:
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Before asking CyberLink Corp. for technical support, please refer to this user's guide
or online help for more information. You may also contact your local distributor/
dealer. If your problem is still not resolved, the following sections provide ways to
obtain technical support.
Web Support
Solutions to your problem are available 24 hours a day at our Web sites in Taiwan,
USA, or Japan:
support.gocyberlink.com
www.gocyberlink.com
www.cli.co.jp
You may also find solutions in the FAQ section or at our Web sites. In addition to
frequently asked questions, we also provide troubleshooting techniques, the latest in
product news, and other relevant information.
Fax Support
In order to answer your technical questions as quickly as possible, you may fax us at:
(886) 2-8667-1467.
Note: Technical support is only offered to registered users, so please make sure to jot down
your serial number located on your CD case when visiting our Web sites or faxing.
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Telephone Support
You are welcome to call the CyberLink's Technical Support Hotline at (886) 2-8667-
1298. Phone support hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (GMT +8:00)
Taiwan local time excluding holidays. When calling for support, please have your
computer ready and provide us with the following information:
your registered serial number
the product version
Windows' OS version
hardware types (capture card, sound card, VGA card) and their specifications
warning messages displayed
detailed problem description and when it occurred
Note: Technical support is only offered to registered users, so please make sure your serial
number is ready when calling.
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APPENDIX
What Is MPEG?
MPEG, simply, is an acronym short for the Moving Picture Experts Group which
belongs to the family of ISO/IEC standards (International Organization for
Standardization and International Electrotechnical Commission). It is a compression
technology for digital video and audio signals intended for consumer distribution.
Included in the MPEG family are:
MPEG-1 (Audio/Video)
MP3 or MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 (Audio)
MPEG-2 (Audio/Video)
MPEG-4 (Interactive Multimedia System)
MPEG-7 (Multimedia Database & Retrieval)
MPEG technology is defined as a bit-stream representation for synchronized digital
audio and digital non-interlaced or interlaced (MPEG-2 includes both) video
compressed to fit into a certain bandwidth:
MPEG-1 -- 1.5-4-0 Mbps (megabits per second)
MPEG-2 -- 4.0-10.0 Mbps
MPEG is responsible for multiplexing and synchronizing one video stream with a
single or multiple audio streams. MPEG-1 was designed to reproduce VHS/VCR
quality in a digital format, while the MPEG-2 concept, similar to MPEG-1, is
intended to cover a wider range of applications including DVD quality and its
primary goal of an all-digital transmission of broadcast TV at coded bitrates between
4 and 9 Mbps.
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110
NTSC and PAL
The NTSC (National Television Systems Committee) and PAL (Phase Alternating
Line) are television standards used for commercial television broadcasting around
the world. Both NTSC and PAL use interlaced content at 30 frames per second (i.e.
60 fields) and 25 frames per second (i.e. 50 fields) respectively.
Because fields in interlaced signals are independent of other fields within a given
frame, problems arise when two fields containing different imagery data are
interleaved for display on non-interlaced computer monitors. When video imagery
with superfluous movement is displayed, it usually causes motion artifacts (visual
imperfections) and is why deinterlacing in bob mode with PowerDVD XP is needed.
DVD titles whose content originates directly from films produced from Hollywood
studios (24 frames/second) won't possess motion artifacts.
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GLOSSARY
ASF Short for Advanced Streaming Format, a streaming multimedia
file format developed by Microsoft for Windows 98. Term is
currently used interchangeably with WMA and WMV.
bitrate Bitrate denotes the average number of bits that one second of
video/audio data will consume.
codec Short for video COmpression and DECompression. Each codec
uses a different algorithm to compress and decompress video data.
Without codecs, storing and playing back digital video would be
impractical. Common codecs include Indeo, Cinepak, RLE, MS
Video 1, and MPEG.
deinterlace Deinterlaces interlaced video content, especially from TV signals
and is mainly used to display interlaced video programs on non-
interlaced computer monitors (see "interlaced video content" on
page 112 for more information).
DSL See xDSL.
DV Digital Video. Refers to the capturing, manipulation and storage of
video in digital formats. The DV format is an international
standard intended for consumer use created back in 1995 by a
consortium of companies.
DVD Digital Versatile Disc. DVD is a high capacity CD-size disc for
video, multimedia, games and audio applications.
flip video This option is for certain video formats (such as YUY2) provided
by some hardware capture devices which will might be displayed
as upside-down during recording.
fps Frames Per Second. A measure of how much information is used
to store and display motion video. The term applies equally to film
video and digital video. Each frame is a still image; displaying
frames in quick succession creates the illusion of motion. The more
frames per second (fps), the smoother the motion appears. In
Glossary
112
general, the minimum fps needed to avoid jerky motion is
about 30. Some computer video formats, such as AVI, provide
only 15 frames per second.
frame rate For video content, the frame rate measures how many still
frames per second. The higher the better when capturing video
content with motion.
GOP Group of Pictures. A MPEG compression technology, the GOP
concept reduces the temporal redundancy across frames (from
frame to frame) for video content and consists of I, B, P frames.
hue Is an attribute of colors that permits them to be classed as red,
yellow, green, blue, or an intermediate between any
contiguous pair of these colors.
I-frame A.k.a. intra pictures, I-frame is typically the first frame of each
GOP (apart of video compression technology used by MPEG),
is moderately compressed, and serves as the reference points
for random access and can be likened to images.
interlaced video
content
Describes video content within a given frame where there are 2
imagery data fields, even and odd, that is scanned separately
(e.g. NTSC and PAL television signals). This usually poses a
problem when interlaced content meets non-interlaced
mediums like computer monitors, which only displays non-
interlaced content.
ISDN Integrated Services Digital Network. Provides a user up to 56
kbps of data bandwidth on a phone line that is also used for
voice, or up to 128 kbps if the line is only used for data.
kbps Kilobits per second. See bitrate.
kHz Kilohertz. Hertz (Hz) is a unit of frequency equal to one cycle
per second. One kHz is 1000 complete cycles per second.
LAN Local Area Network. A computer network that spans a
relatively small area. Most LANs are confined to a single
building or group of buildings and mainly connect
workstations and personal computers.
MBR Multibitrate codecs allow several streams of different bitrates
to be bundled into one file. The streaming server then
communicates with the end user's media player to determine
the optimum speed for delivery.
mono Mono is a single audio channel for lowest bitrate consumption.
Glossary
113
MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group. A family of international
standards used for coding audio/video information into
digital format. Currently, MPEG-2 is the standard for digital
video formats and MP3 for strictly digital audio formats.
non-interlaced
video content
Describes video content within a given frame that does not
consist of distinct imagery data fields. (e.g. computer
monitors)
noise removal Removes video artifacts such as white noise from video
signals.
NTSC National Television Systems Committee. Is a standard format
adopted by the FCC for television broadcasts in the United
States, Japan, Canada, and Mexico. Specifications: 525 lines of
resolution per frame at 30 fps.; 60 Hz field frequency; requires
a 6 MHz analog channel for transmission.
PAL Phase Alteration Line. Is the standard format for television
broadcasts in Germany, Great Britain, South America,
Australia, and most of Western European and Asian countries.
PCM Pulse Code Modulation. Is a sampling technique for digitizing
analog signals, especially audio signals. PCM samples the
signal 8000 times a second; each sample is represented by 8 bits
for a total of 64 kbps. There are two standards for coding the
sample level. The Mu-Law standard is used in North America
and Japan while the A-Law standard is use in most other
countries.
resolution A synonym for sharpness in regards to imagery detail, it is
measured in lines or pixels.
sampling rate Sampling rate determines the sound frequency range
(corresponding to pitch), which can be represented in digital
waveform. The range of frequencies represented in a
waveform is often called its bandwidth.
saturation Is chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white.
smoothing Smooths out image if you find video content is too fine and on
the grainy side.
stereo Short for stereophonic and developed in the 1950’s, it
constitutes sound reproduction using two independent audio
channels.
Glossary
114
SVRT Smart Video Rendering Technology. A proprietary CyberLink
technology, SVRT saves vast amounts of time when producing
movies that contain compressed MPEG files because it only
renders edited portions. This preserves the quality of
unrendered video portions of the original MPEG files.
VCD Video Compact Disc. Generally for video applications
employing MPEG-1 technology, video quality is not as detailed
as DVD and has similar technology to that of audio CDs.
video overlay Video overlay is the ability to superimpose computer graphics
over a live or recorded video signal and store the resulting
video image on hard disk.
Windows Media
Format
This format is optimized for streaming and playing back
audio, video, and script data and is primarily used in
streaming presentations over the Internet. The main format
used is .WMV in combination with Microsoft's Windows
Media Player.
Windows Media
Services Server
The Windows Media Services server offers the ability to
provide multimedia content to a large number of clients using
.WMV, .ASF, .WMA, .MP3 and .WAV formats. It is for the
expanded use of streaming media such as live broadcasting
and intelligent streaming and is, by default, the best way to
stream media since it was designed especially for streaming. It
also provides sufficient tools and support for traffic
management and broadcasting streaming services. This differs
from HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) streaming, which is
directly streamed from Web servers.
WMA Windows Media Audio. A Windows Media proprietary
streaming audio format typically used to download and play
files or to stream content.
WMV Windows Media Video. A Windows Media proprietary
streaming audio/video format typically used to download and
play files or to stream content and is the main streaming
format used for Microsoft's Windows Media Player.
xDSL Refers collectively to all types of Digital Subscriber Lines, the
two main categories being ADSL and SDSL. Two other types of
xDSL technologies are High-data-rate DSL (HDSL) and
Symmetric DSL (SDSL). DSL technologies use sophisticated
modulation schemes to pack data onto copper wires. They are
sometimes referred to as last-mile technologies because they
Glossary
115
are used only for connections from a telephone switching
station to a home or office, not between switching stations.
Glossary
116
117
INDEX
Numerics
1 to 1 Fill
images 65
video 62
1 to 1 Fit
images 64
video 62
A
advanced settings 94
altering speeds. See Speed Mode
analog
camcorders 5, 45
devices 1
generation 4
signals 113
antenna 47
applying
image color filters 85
eyedropper tool 85
in modes. See specific mode for details
to Storyboard 11, 28, 29
ASF format 111
audio capture. See Capture Mode, au-
dio capture
audio compression rate 95
audio files. See Audio Mode
Audio Mode
adding audio files 25, 80
applying 81
clearing effects 25, 81
fading in 80
fading out 80
Master Audio. See Master Audio
removing audio files 25, 81
repeating audio files 80
reverting 25, 81
trimming audio files 25, 80
applying 80
visual overview 13, 25
volume mixing 25, 80
audio setup. See Capture Mode, audio
capture
audio streams 109
autosaving captured files 41
AVI format 87, 112
movies. See producing, AVI movies
profiles 100
DV group 100
video for general purposes 99
Windows group 100
setting profiles of 102
audio setting 103
color 102
composition 102
compression 102
compression codec 102
data rate 102
frames per second 102
key frame 102
quality 102
video size 102
writing in 99
B
background color 71
bandwidth 113
118
batch capturing 56
See also Capture Mode, DV capture
bitrate 111
buffer 42, 96
C
camcorders
DV 5, 45, 50
advent of 3
batch capturing from. See batch
capturing
Camera mode 50
VCR mode 50, 53, 56
capture cards 5, 45
selecting source of 47
capture destination. See preferences,
capture destination
Capture Mode
audio capture 14, 48
audio CD source 48
device setup 48
input setup 48
profile setup 48
setup 48
capturing selection 47
capturing video and audio 46
DV capture 14, 50
adding batch task 18, 58
batch capturing 16, 18, 56
Camera mode 50
current time 15
instant capturing 16, 18
marking in 17, 58
marking out 17, 58
profiles 47, 51, 54, 57
removing batch task 18, 59
seek tape 15, 17, 55, 58
shuttling 16, 17, 55, 58
starting batch task 18, 58
total time 15, 55
using non real-time 16, 17, 50, 51,
53, 57
using real-time 16, 17, 50, 51, 53,
57
VCR mode 53
visual overview 15, 17
menu 36
recording 49, 52, 55
size limit 49, 52, 55
time limit 49, 52, 55
video capture 14, 46
antenna 47
CATV 47
device setup 47
setup 46
snapshot 49
tuner source 47
visual overview 13, 14
capture preferences. See preferences,
capture
clearing. See specific mode for details
codec 111, 112
compression 102
composition 102
compression 95, 111
audio rate 95
codec 102
setting 102
techniques of 96
technology of 87, 112
video rate 94
country of disc 104
cropping
images 64
video 62
custom MPEG profiles.See MPEG, cus-
tom profiles of
D
data packets 96
data rate 102
deinterlacing 94, 111
deleting MPEG profiles 95
detecting scenes 9, 28, 31
advanced settings in 31
ignoring fade ins 32
ignoring flashing lights 32
removing scenes 32
119
setting sensitivity 31
through changing of timecodes 32
digital camera 5, 45
display preferences. See preferences,
display
DSL 111
DV 4, 111
camcorders 5
buffer time 42
Camera mode. See camcorders,
DV
capturing from 50
DVCAM format 3
DVCPRO format 3
VCR mode. See camcorders, DV
See also camcorders, DV
Capture Mode of 36
visual overview 15, 17
See also Capture Mode, DV cap-
ture
capturing source of 14
format of 3
parameters setup 42
profiles 100
tape
previewing when writing 37
timecode 15, 17, 55, 58
writing multiples files to 37
writing to 37, 99, 100
universe of 3
DV AVI
detecting scenes with 32
introduction of 87
profiles of 52
used optimally with SVRT 100
writing to tape 37
DV VCR 45
DVD 111
E
editing MPEG profiles 95
Effects Mode
applying 71
background color setting 71
clearing effects 23, 71
effect length 71
effects settings’ table 69
foreground color setting 71
hold time 71
linked settings for 71
reverting 23, 71
supplying video effects 69
visual overview 13, 23
end of file 11, 29, 62
exiting PowerDirector 8
exporting 36
F
FireWire 4, 5, 45
flip video 111
foreground color 71
frame rate. See frames per second.
frames per second 94, 111
G
general preferences. See preferences,
general
GOP 112
H
hardware requirements. See system re-
quirements, hardware
hold time 71, 75
hue 112
I
I-frame 112
image color filters. See applying, image
color filters
importing files. See Library, importing
media
intelligent streaming 114
120
interlaced video content 109, 110, 112
See also non-interlaced video
content
i-Power 7, 38
ISDN 112
K
kbps 112
key frame 102
kHz 112
L
LAN 112
Library
displaying as file details 9, 28
displaying as large icons 9, 28
importing directory 9, 27
importing media 9, 27, 36
removing from 28
showing all audio files 9, 28
showing all image files 9, 28
showing all media files 9, 28
showing all video files 9, 28
visual overview 9
M
marking in
See Capture Mode, DV capture
See Titles Mode, marking in
See Trim Mode, marking in
marking out
See Capture Mode, DV capture
See Titles Mode, marking out
See Trim Mode, marking out
Master Audio 10
clearing effects 83
fade in 82
fade out 82
repeating 83
reverting 83
trimming in 82
applying 82
volume mixing 83
Master Watermark 10, 86
applying color filter in 86
MBR 112
menu 36
edit 37
file 36
help 38
modes 37
Storyboard 38
minimizing PowerDirector 7
Modes Wheel
visual overview 13
Modes. See specific mode
mono 112
MPEG 87, 109, 112, 113
audio compression setting of 95
compared to DV format 3
profiles 89, 90, 92
custom 94
video for general purposes 88, 91
used optimally with SVRT 89
MPEG-1 114
producing movies of. See
producing, MPEG-1 movies
MPEG-2 113
producing movies of. See
producing, MPEG-2 movies
N
networks
ISDN 112
local area 112
protocols 96
new project 36
next frame 11, 29
noise removal 94, 113
non-interlaced video content 109, 110,
113
non-linear editing 4
NTSC 110, 113
121
O
opening project 36
overlay. See video overlay
P
PAL 110, 113
parameters setup. See DV, parameters
setup
pausing 11, 29, 62
PC camera 5, 45, 49
PCI
capture cards 5, 45
PCM 113
Picture-in-Picture Mode
applying 85
applying image color filter 24, 85
clearing effects 24, 85
keeping aspect ratio 85
reverting 24, 85
selecting 84
transparency setting 85
visual overview 13, 24
playing files 11, 29
playing movie 10, 35, 43
ports 47
preferences 39
capture
autosaving 41
destination of 41
DV parameters setup 42
display
Library tool tips 40
general
applying clip preferences 39
default directory 39
preview
clip 43
production process 43
window size 43
Preview Mode 13
Preview Window 11
previewing
during production 10, 35, 43
Library files 29
preferences. See preferences,
preview
the Storyboard 28
title effects 75
transitions 77
when writing to DV tape 37, 101
previous frame 11, 29, 62
producing
AVI movies 99
from Storyboard clips 34
movies on a disc 104
MPEG-1 movies 88
MPEG-2 movies 91
preferences 43
profiles. See profiles
visual overview 13
Windows Media movies 96
profiles
AVI. See AVI format, setting
profiles of
DV AVI 52
MPEG. See MPEG, profiles
video for general purposes 47, 51,
54, 57
video for movie disc production 47,
52, 54, 57
Windows Media. See Windows
Media, profiles
properties of project 37
R
recent files 37, 40
recording 12, 16
audio CD 49
Capture Mode. See Capture Mode,
recording
upside-down 111
removing
audio files. See Audio Mode,
removing audio files
batch task. See Capture Mode, DV
capture
titles. See Titles Mode, removing
122
titles
resizing
images. See Trim Mode, for image
files
video. See Trim Mode
resizing
resolution 113
reverting. See specific mode for details
S
sampling rate 113
saturation 113
saving project 36
scenes. See detecting scenes
seek tape. See Capture Mode, DV cap-
ture
setup
See Capture Mode, audio capture
See Capture Mode, video capture
shuttling 16, 17, 55
size limit. See Capture Mode, size limit
slow motion. See Speed Mode
Smart Video Rendering Technology 1,
87, 89, 91, 100
smoothing 94, 113
snapshot 16, 19
preferences 41
to clipboard 41
to file 41
to wallpaper 41
sound cards 96
speakers 96
Speed Mode
applying 68
audio settings of 68
clearing effects 21, 68
decreasing speed 21, 67
increasing speed 21, 67
preserving original audio speed 68
reverting 21, 68
synchronizing audio with video 68
visual overview 13, 21
speed quality indicator 94
splitting video
in Trim Mode 19, 63
when detecting scenes 32
start of file 11, 29, 62
stereo 113
stopping 11, 15, 17, 29
Storyboard
activating Master Audio 10
activating Master Watermark 10
applying audio files to 34
applying to. See applying, to
Storyboard
copying from 35, 37
cutting from 35, 37
deleting from 37
display preferences 40
functions of 34
moving clips 34
removing clips 34
going to 35, 38
menu 38
pasting on 35, 37
playing movie 10, 35
preferences 43
scrolling left 10
scrolling right 10
visual overview 10
streaming
ASF format 111
format of 114
intelligent streaming. See intelligent
streaming
requirements for 5
server 112
technology 96
stretching
images 64
video 62
system requirements 5
T
technical support 107
time limit. See Capture Mode, time
limit
time slider 19, 29, 62
123
timecode. See DV, tape
Titles Mode
adding titles 22, 74
applying 76
clearing effects 22, 75
marking in 22, 75
marking out 22, 75
removing titles 22, 76
reverting 22, 75
selecting title effects 75
effect length 75
hold time 75
previewing 75
setting fonts 22, 74
showing all titles 76
visual overview 13, 22
Transitions Mode
applying 78
clearing effects 26, 78
previewing 77
reverting 26, 78
selecting of 77
transition length 78
visual overview 13, 26
Trim Mode
applying 62
clearing effects 20, 62
for image files 64
clearing effects 65
duration setting 65
resizing 64
reverting 65
marking in 19, 62
resetting 19, 62
marking out 19, 62
resetting 19, 62
resizing video 62
reverting 19, 62
snapshot 16, 19
splitting video 19, 63
total trim time 19
visual overview 13, 19
trimming
audio files. See Audio Mode,
trimming audio files
files. See Trim Mode
TV
antenna 47
broadcast 109
producing for 100
capturing from 47
frame rate 102
station logos 86
type of disc 104
U
USB 5, 45
V
VCD 114
VCR 5
video capture devices
optional list 5
selecting of 47
video capture. See Capture Mode, vid-
eo capture
video compression rate. See compres-
sion, video rate
video editing
in previous generations 3
software 1, 4, 87
video effects. See Effects Mode
video format of disc 104
video overlay 42, 114
video scaling 96
video setup. See Capture Mode, video
capture
video size 94, 102
viewing scenes 28
volume
adjusting globally 8
mixing of. See Audio Mode, volume
mixing
W
watermark. See Master Watermark
124
Web server 96, 114
Windows Media 96, 114
Audio (WMA) 114
Player 96, 114
profiles 96, 97
video for general purposes 97
Services server 114
Video (WMV) 114
Windows OS
system requirements. See system
requirements
WMA 114
WMV 114
writing to DV tape. See DV, tape
X
xDSL 114
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Abonneren

Abonneer u voor het ontvangen van emails voor uw Cyberlink PowerDirector 2.1 bij:


U ontvangt een email met instructies om u voor één of beide opties in te schrijven.


Ontvang uw handleiding per email

Vul uw emailadres in en ontvang de handleiding van Cyberlink PowerDirector 2.1 in de taal/talen: Engels als bijlage per email.

De handleiding is 6,13 mb groot.

 

U ontvangt de handleiding per email binnen enkele minuten. Als u geen email heeft ontvangen, dan heeft u waarschijnlijk een verkeerd emailadres ingevuld of is uw mailbox te vol. Daarnaast kan het zijn dat uw internetprovider een maximum heeft aan de grootte per email. Omdat hier een handleiding wordt meegestuurd, kan het voorkomen dat de email groter is dan toegestaan bij uw provider.

Stel vragen via chat aan uw handleiding

Stel uw vraag over deze PDF

Andere handleiding(en) van Cyberlink PowerDirector 2.1

Cyberlink PowerDirector 2.1 Gebruiksaanwijzing - Deutsch - 138 pagina's


Uw handleiding is per email verstuurd. Controleer uw email

Als u niet binnen een kwartier uw email met handleiding ontvangen heeft, kan het zijn dat u een verkeerd emailadres heeft ingevuld of dat uw emailprovider een maximum grootte per email heeft ingesteld die kleiner is dan de grootte van de handleiding.

Er is een email naar u verstuurd om uw inschrijving definitief te maken.

Controleer uw email en volg de aanwijzingen op om uw inschrijving definitief te maken

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