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Contents

Introduction

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Welcome

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Latest Features

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DirectorZone

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PowerDirector Versions

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PowerDirector Modes

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System Requirements

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The PowerDirector Workspace

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Rooms

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Media Room

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Effect Room

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PiP Objects Room

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Particle Room

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Title Room

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Transition Room

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Audio Mixing Room

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Voice-Over Recording Room

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Chapter Room

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Subtitle Room

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Library Window

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Explorer View

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Library Menu

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Expandable Workspace

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Fit/Scroll in Timeline

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Resizing the Ruler

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Section	Page
Introduction	11
Welcome	11
Latest Features	12
DirectorZone	14
PowerDirector Versions	14
PowerDirector Modes	15
System Requirements	16
The PowerDirector Workspace	19
Rooms	20
Media Room	20
Effect Room	20
PiP Objects Room	20
Particle Room	21
Title Room	21
Transition Room	21
Audio Mixing Room	21
Voice-Over Recording Room	21
Chapter Room	21
Subtitle Room	22
Library Window	22
Explorer View	22
Library Menu	23
Expandable Workspace	23
Fit/Scroll in Timeline	23
Resizing the Ruler	24
Preview Window	25
Zoom In/Out	25
Display/Preview Options	26
Media Viewer	27
Editing Workspace	27
Timeline View	27
Storyboard View	30
Pre-Production	31
Importing Media	31
Downloading Media	32
Downloading Photos From Flickr	32
Downloading Audio From Freesound	33
Downloading Templates from DirectorZone	33
Capturing Media	34
Capturing from a DV Camcorder	35
Capturing from an HDV Camcorder	36
Capturing from a TV Signal	36
Capturing from a Digital TV Signal	36
Capturing from a Webcam	37
Capturing from a Microphone	37
Capturing from a CD	37
Capturing from a DVD	37
Capturing from an AVCHD Camcorder	37
Captured Content	38
Quality Profile Setup	38
Capture Settings	38
Capture Preferences	38
Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio	39
Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip	39
Extracting Audio from a Video Clip	40
PowerDirector Preferences	40
File Preferences	41
General Preferences	42
Editing Preferences	43
Confirmation Preferences	44
Capture Preferences	44
Produce Preferences	45
DirectorZone Preferences	46
Creating Your Story	47
PowerDirector Projects	47
Setting Project Aspect Ratio	47
Adding Media to the Editing Workspace	47
Magic Movie Wizard	48
Slideshow Designer	48
Adding Video, Photos and Audio to the Workspace	52
Adding Video Effects, PiP Objects, Particle Effects, Titles and Transitions	54
Editing Your Media	57
Splitting a Clip	57
Trimming Video and Audio Clips	57
Setting Clip Duration	59
Muting Media Clips	60
Editing Images	61
Fixing and Enhancing Photos/Videos	61
Power Tools	61
Freeze Frame Effect	62
Time Info	62
Setting Video Clip Interlacing Format	62
Adjusting Video Clip Aspect Ratio	63
Using Magic Tools	63
Magic Movie Wizard	64
Magic Fix	64
Magic Motion	64
Magic Cut	66
Magic Style	66
Magic Music	67
Modifying Effects	67
Modifying a Video Effect	67
Modifying PiP Objects	68
Modifying PiP Effects in the PiP Designer	68
Modifying Particle Effects in the Particle Designer	74
Modifying Title Effects in the Title Designer	76
Mixing Audio and Adding Voice Overs	81
Splitting Audio from a Video Clip	81
Change Audio Clip Volume Levels	81
Record a Voice-Over	84
Chapters	85
Setting Chapters	85
Setting Chapter Thumbnails	85
Subtitles	86
Adding Subtitles	86
Editing Subtitles	86
Importing Subtitles from Text Files	87
Syncing Subtitles with Dialogue	87
Producing Your Video	89
Viewing SVRT Information	89
Produce Window	89
Outputting to a File	91
Outputting to a Camcorder	93
Uploading Video to YouTube	94
Uploading Video to Facebook	95
Creating Discs	97
Importing Disc Content	98
Disc Menu Preferences	98
Selecting Pre-designed Templates	99
Customizing Disc Menu Properties	99
Disc Preferences	104
Burn to Disc	105
Burn Your Movie to Disc	105
Creating Folders	106
Erasing Discs	106
Appendix	107
Hotkeys	107
System Hotkeys	107
Project Hotkeys	108
Workspace Hotkeys	108
Smart Guide Hotkeys	110
Main Panel Hotkeys	110
Library Hotkeys	110
Capture Hotkeys	112
Voice-Over Hotkeys	112
Preview Window Hotkeys	113
Title Designer Hotkeys	113
SVRT: When Can I Use it?	115
Licenses and Copyrights	115
Dolby Laboratories	116
Technical Support	117
Before Contacting Technical Support	117
Web Support	118

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