User manual CYBERLINK POWERDIRECTOR 8

[. . . ] CyberLink PowerDirector 8 User's Guide Copyright and Disclaimer All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of CyberLink Corporation. To the extent allowed by law, POWERDIRECTOR IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT , WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY FOR INFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGH OR IN CONNECTION WITH POWERDIRECTOR AND ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE THAT CYBERLINK WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR MATERIALS CONTAINED EITHER IN THIS PACKAGE. [. . . ] Check the readme file for detailed versioning information. To perform a trim on a video, select the video clip on the timeline that you want to trim and click Multi Trim. Within the Multi Trim window, you can perform the following functions: 48 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story and in magnifier tools to set the magnification level on the video clip. The size of the timeline magnifier will change based on the magnification level selected. · drag the timeline magnifier along the timeline to find the section of video you want to trim. · use the timeline slider to find the starting and end points of your video clips that you want to trim. You can also use the playback controls to find the exact frames in the frame display area. · click on · use in the trimming tools to mark the starting point of a trim, and to mark the end point. Note: the portions of video that CyberLink PowerDirector will insert into the timeline are indicated in blue. If currently it is these sections that you want to omit from the timeline, click the Invert button in the trimmed portions area. · move the timeline slider over a trimmed portion and click the button in the trimming tools to split it into two clips. · click on in the trimming tools to detect all the scenes in your video clip. You can then choose to just mark them on the timeline or have CyberLink PowerDirector automatically trim them for you. Trimming Audio/Video Clips To trim an audio/video clip, select the clip on the timeline that you want to trim and then click Trim. Within the trim window, you can perform the following functions: · use and to decrease or increase the magnification level on the clip. · use the timeline slider or the playback controls to find the starting and end points of your clip that you want to trim. · click on to mark the starting point of a trim, and to mark the end point. Setting Clip Duration Within the timeline click the Duration button (or right click on the clip and select Set Duration) to set the amount of time photos, title effects, and PiP media are displayed, or how long a transition takes to complete. 49 CyberLink PowerDirector You can also change the duration of the above mentioned media or for trimmed video clips, by selecting the clip and then dragging the end of the clip to the desired duration. Note: you can only lengthen a video clip back to its original duration and transitions to half the duration of the shortest clip they affect. Muting Media Clips If you want to mute the audio portion of an a media clip, right-click on it and then select Mute Clip. Any audio volume keys you added previously are hidden. To restore sound to the track, right-click the track and deselect Mute Clip. Note: if you would like to mute the audio of an entire track, right-click on the track and then select Mute Track. This is sometimes useful if you have placed video on a PiP track and you don't want any of it's audio in your final production. 50 Chapter 4: Creating Your Story Editing Images Select an image on timeline and then click the Edit Image button* to edit it within CyberLink PhotoNow!. Once you finish editing an image, the updated file is placed on the timeline. Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information. Fixing and Enhancing Photos/Videos Select the Fix/Enhance button when media in the timeline is selected, to perform various edits on your photos and videos, including video denoise and enhancements. Click on the button to consult the iHelp for information on using these features. Power Tools Select a video on the timeline and then select the Power Tools button to perform a range of powerful functions, including: · Video in Reverse: when enabled on a selected video clip, it will play in backwards. · Video Crop: select this option to crop or zoom in on a specific portion of a video clip. Select the Crop Video button to define the area you want to zoom in on (crop). See "Magic Motion Designer" on page 55 for information on customizing the motion on the cropped section of video. · Video Speed: select this option to change the speed of a video clip. Slowmotion or fast-motion effects can grab your audience's attention as well as break up the rhythm of a video. For an advanced slow motion effect, use the Slow motion video with frame interpolated technology option. [. . . ] · the Full option to erase all of the content the disc contains. 94 Chapter 7: Appendix This chapter contains reference information to help answer questions you may have about the digital movie production process or about using CyberLink PowerDirector. Hotkeys CyberLink PowerDirector allows you to employ a number of hotkeys to make working with video quicker and easier. These hotkeys are organized by function and described below. System Hotkeys Hotkey F1 Delete Ctrl + Z Ctrl + Y Shift + F12 Alt + space bar Alt + F4 Help Delete selected item(s) Undo Redo Show Hotkey list help Open the Minimize menu in the top-left corner Exit CyberLink PowerDirector Function 95 CyberLink PowerDirector Project Hotkeys Hotkey Ctrl + N Ctrl + O Alt + Enter Ctrl + S Ctrl + Shift + S Ctrl + Shift + W Create new project Open existing project Display project properties Save project Save project as New Workspace Function Workspace Hotkeys Hotkey Tab Home End , ( comma) . (period) Down arrow Up arrow Alt + 1 Alt + 2 Alt + 3 Function Switch between Timeline/Storyboard Go to the beginning of clip/project Go to the end of clip/project Previous frame Next frame Next second Previous second Opens the Magic Fix function Opens the Magic Motion function Opens the Magic Cut function 96 Chapter 7: Appendix Hotkey Alt + 4 Alt + 5 Alt + 6 Ctrl + right arrow Ctrl + left arrow Ctrl + C Ctrl + X Ctrl + V + Alt + L Alt + U Alt + C Function Opens the Magic Style function Opens the Magic Music function Opens the Magic Movie Wizard Go to next clip in the track (Clip mode) Go to previous clip in the track (Clip mode) Copy Cut Paste Zoom ruler In Zoom ruler out Lock all tracks except Master Video track Unlock all tracks Open Preferences 97 CyberLink PowerDirector Smart Guide Hotkeys Hotkey Ctrl + Alt + T Ctrl + Alt + M F2 Function Display Trim Audio options Display Multi Trim options Open PiP Designer, Particle Designer, Title Designer, Effect Settings Main Panel Hotkeys Hotkey Alt + F9 Alt + F10 Alt + F11 Alt + F12 Function Switch to Capture mode Switch to Edit mode Switch to Produce mode Switch to Create Disc mode Library Hotkeys Hotkey F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 Rename media file Open Media Room Open Effect Room Open PiP Objects Room Open Particle Room Open Title Room Function 98 Chapter 7: Appendix Hotkey F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 Ctrl + Enter Ctrl + A Ctrl + Tab Ctrl + D Ctrl + Q Ctrl + W Open Transition Room Function Open Audio Mixing Room Open Voice-Over Recording Room Open Chapter-Setting Room Open Subtitle Room Display media in Media Viewer Select all Switch between filters Detect scenes Import media file(s) Import a media folder 99 CyberLink PowerDirector Capture Hotkeys Hotkey Ctrl + R Space bar Ctrl + / Ctrl + , (comma) Ctrl + . (period) Alt + Y Record DV play/pause preview DV stop preview DV rewind DV fast forward Add text captions on captured video Function Voice-Over Hotkeys Hotkey Ctrl + H Ctrl + J Ctrl + R Ctrl + / Fade-in Fade-out Start recording Stop recording Function 100 Chapter 7: Appendix Preview Window Hotkeys Hotkey Space bar Ctrl + / , (comma) . [. . . ]