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Contents
Introduction ........................................... 1
Welcome! ...................................................................................................................2
Latest Features ....................................................................................................2
PowerDirector Versions ...................................................................................3
Upgrade Your Software ...................................................................................4
The PowerDirector Program ...............................................................................5
The Production Process ........................................................................................7
Pre-Production ....................................................................................................8
Putting Your Story Together ..........................................................................9
Producing and Uploading Your Productions ....................................... 10
Finalizing Your Production Disc ................................................................ 11
System Requirements ......................................................................................... 12
Pre-production..................................... 15
Importing Media ................................................................................................... 16
Import Individual Media Files ..................................................................... 16
Import a Media Folder ................................................................................... 17
Capturing Media ................................................................................................... 18
Capture Mode .................................................................................................. 18
Capture Options .............................................................................................. 19
Captured Clip Options .................................................................................. 25
Capture from DV Camcorder ...................................................................... 27
DV Backup ......................................................................................................... 29
Batch Capture from a DV Camcorder ...................................................... 31
Capture from HDV Camcorder ................................................................... 38
Capture from TV .............................................................................................. 40
Capture from Digital TV ................................................................................ 41
Capture from PC Camera ............................................................................. 43
Capture from Microphone ........................................................................... 44
Capture Audio Tracks from CD .................................................................. 45
Capture from a DVD ....................................................................................... 46
