Cyberlink PowerDirector 7 - Powerful Video Editor
Cyberlink PowerDirector 7 is a powerful video editor, which allows you to edit video movies. You can free try this video editing tool, or purchase the video editing software full version online. |
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Edit Window Overview |
Before you get started with the editing process, it is important that you
become familiar with the Edit window. The section provides you with
an overview of some of its key features and functions.
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Working with Project Files
Set the Project’s Aspect Ratio
The Library Window
The Workspace
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Working with Project Files
Each time you start working on a new movie production or photo
slideshow, you create a new project that is saved as a .pds file that is
used exclusively by CyberLink PowerDirector. This section describes
working with CyberLink PowerDirector project files. These are the basic
commands for managing new and existing projects.
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Create a New Project
To create a new project file, click File > New Project. If an unsaved
project file is open in the workspace, you are prompted to save it.
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Save a Project
To save the current project file, click File > Save Project. (To save the
current project file under a different file name, click File > Save Project
As....) In the dialog box that opens, enter a file name and location, then
click Save.
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Auto Save Project
You can configure CyberLink PowerDirector to automatically save your
project every few minutes in Preferences. Auto save ensures that you
don’t lose your changes if there was a power outage or your computer
crashed and you forgot to save your creation. See "Editing Preferences"
on page 58 to enable and configure this feature.
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Open an Existing Project
To open an existing project file, click File > Open Project.... If an
unsaved project file is open in the workspace, you are prompted to save
it. In the dialog box that opens, locate the project file you want to work
with, then click Open.
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New Workspace
To clear the workspace of all clips and effects, click File > New
Workspace.
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View Project Properties
You can view such project properties as the creation date, the author’s
name, associated keywords, etc.
To view project properties, click File > Project Properties.... |
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Set the Project’s Aspect Ratio
Before you start working on your project, you should set your movie’s
aspect ratio. The default aspect ratio is 4:3, but if you want your production to utilize a widescreen TV you may change the aspect ratio
to 16:9, provided that the media clips you have are also in widescreen
format. To modify the aspect ratio for your media, see "Adjust a Video
Clip’s Aspect Ratio" on page 112.
To set the aspect ratio for your movie, click Edit > Aspect Ratio > 4:3 or
16:9. The preview window will change according to the aspect ratio
you have chosen.
Note: It is important that you set the aspect ratio of your movie before you
start adding clips to the timeline/storyboard. You can not change the aspect
ratio of your project once your started editing clips.
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The Library Window
The Library window contains all of the media in CyberLink
PowerDirector, including your video, photos and music files and the
effects and additions you apply to your media. The media content that
is displayed in the Library window is dependent on the room you select.
The Library window is displayed as follows:
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To switch rooms and the content that is displayed in the Library, use the
buttons on the left side of the window. These buttons are displayed
below:
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Each of these buttons opens a ‘room’ and displays a corresponding
library of media, effects or access to controls for mixing your audio. By
default, the Library opens to the Media Room. However, the Library
retains the same buttons and functions in each of these views.
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The Workspace
The workspace is the section of the Edit window where your create your
project by adding media clips, effects, transitions, etc. The workspace
has two different views, the Timeline and Storyboard view, which can
be accessed by clicking on the Timeline or Storyboard buttons.
You load media and effect clips into specific tracks in the workspace,
move them to different locations in your story, or remove them from
the workspace.
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Timeline View
The Timeline view lets you view your entire project based on running
time. This view is useful when wanting to insert effects, subtitles, etc. at
a specific moment or time. The Timeline view also provides a view of
various tracks and where they appear in the timeline. To switch to
Timeline view, click  .
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The Timeline contains the following tracks: |
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