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PowerDirector 13
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First of all,
When you open it, a
aspect ratio
all the three main workspaces of the software.
to create full personalized videos, where you have control of any single
file and effects associated. The other two below are guided instead.
Easy Editor
using a ready-made template you can choose.
Slideshow Creator
difference that you can work with images only, using different slideshow templates.
In case you want more templates, be sure to check out
We will see in this video the Full Feature Editor only.
it, you will create any favorite video you have in mind.
Let's see how the
software can offer, inside windows called
transitions, all is listed here. On the right you have the
your video is going on. At the bottom, the main
to make your video project. Then, you have different quick buttons that we are
going to see in the future.
First of all, it's important to point out that
This is the
you have the other workspaces.
Use
and improve your video.
Create Disc
Let's see the how to start. All
lists its kind of content, depending on the kind of room.
all files imported in your project. You can add more dragging any file from your
computer onto the software. You will find it inside the
imported in the timeline. You can also use the
inside.
from it.
the
To start creating your video, you must know how to use the
The timeline is composed by several rows, called
videos, text and audio files, depending on the kind of the track. So
can contain images, videos and text, and are represented, on the right, by a
frame icon
a
effect put inside your project, indicated by a
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There are other tracks, like the
or hidden. You can forget about these, since with Video and Audio Tracks
you can work without any problem.
To add files to your project, just drag them to the right track from the
You must remember that
tracks are always played together, image, text and video files can get
on the Preview.
want to show text on a video, remember to place it on a lower track.
To know how to apply and manage
You can also change the
Keep in mind that
files inside can include audio parts as well.
Tracks are very easy to use. Drag the right side to show
rename it. You can check or uncheck the rectangle to
A track turned off never shows its content, which means that video and images
become fully transparent, while audio will have no volume.
Use the
moved or changed. If you lock a video or an audio track only, you can
audio from its related video, and both of them become
To add new tracks, simply click on the
Let's see how to edit your files imported. These are usually called
their
as well, so
waveform
or enlarge the tracks dragging their edges. You can
dragging on the time above, when a
your pointer. The zoom is applied taking the
Another important element is the
a very thin
you can check your project in progress by placing the playhead clicking on the
time above or simply dragging the playhead itself, useful especially in transitions.
You can
select more files by
same way.
The Preview has two modes. Select
Select
take
double-clicking inside the Preview.
Remember to use
The
to
distort
rotate
In the timeline, drag the clip to
Hover its edges and drag to
in case of audio and videos, that do have an
case you can
it last longer. To do this, just drag the edges of the clip while
You can also increase the playing speed, just shorten the clip while
CTRL down
is this effect applied.
Let's see other basic important operations. You can right-click on a clip to
cut
You can set the
images or video clips, a
level
so it can be seen all that is behind it.
In audio clips you can adjust the
extreme left you can drag a
also drag the line in other points to personalize it as you like.
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You can
There are many other tools: adding effects, text and transitions for example.
Check out our guide if you want to discover them more in detail.
The last step is to
project
can edit it later in PowerDirector. These have a
Saving doesn't mean to obtain your final video. You must
Just click on
You have four ways to export your project:
computer.
for phones and consoles, whereas
settings.
Actually the Standard 2D and the 3D ones give you full control on your final video.
You will have to choose the
right the
When your settings are fine, click on
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