CyberLink PowerDirector
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Detect Scenes in a Video Clip ......................................................................23
Extracting Audio from a Video Clip ...........................................................24
PowerDirector Preferences ...............................................................................25
File Preferences ................................................................................................25
General Preferences .......................................................................................26
Editing Preferences .........................................................................................27
Confirmation Preferences ............................................................................28
Capture Preferences .......................................................................................29
Produce Preferences ......................................................................................30
DirectorZone Preferences ............................................................................30
Creating Your Story .............................. 33
Edit Window Overview .......................................................................................34
Set the Project’s Aspect Ratio .....................................................................34
The Library Window .......................................................................................35
The Workspace .................................................................................................39
Adding Media to Workspace ............................................................................43
Magic Movie Wizard .......................................................................................43
Slideshow Designer ........................................................................................44
Adding Video, Photos and Audio to the Workspace ..........................47
Adding Video Effects, Objects, Titles and Transitions ........................49
Preview your Production ...................................................................................52
Preview Window ..............................................................................................52
Media Viewer ....................................................................................................53
Editing Your Media ...............................................................................................54
Split a Clip ..........................................................................................................54
Trim a Video or Audio Clip ...........................................................................54
Set a Clip’s Duration .......................................................................................55
Mute an Entire Media Clip ............................................................................56
Change the Speed of a Video Clip .............................................................56
Freeze Frame Effect ........................................................................................56
Time Info .............................................................................................................57
Set a Video Clip’s Interlacing Format .......................................................57
Adjust a Video Clip’s Aspect Ratio .............................................................58