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The latest PD playlist is "How To Edit Videos With PowerDirector 20", URL: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgHiYdbb2tMK4HRq7tHSwryEtvqei0ZJi
Unless otherwise specified, versions were updated on August 23, 2022.
Note: these videos were updated from previous versions of PowerDirector. Some of the windows shown in the videos are for Versions 18 and 19.
The videos currently in this playlist are:
1 Intro
Gives overview, describes the main window, and gives a short demo of PD functions
2 Overview & Demo
Describes PowerDirector's main window and gives brief summary of PowerDirector functions.
3 Initialize Settings
Gives recommended settings for basic editing with PD
4 Adjust Mic Recording Level
For mics with preamps, shows how to set preamp gain & Windows Recording Level.
For mics without preamps, shows how to set Windows Recording Level. Steps use the free Audacity Audio Editor.
5 Editing Part 1
Shows steps to edit and produce videos.
6 Editing Part 2
Continuation of Editing Part 1.
7 Build Composite Photos
Shows how to crop and combine photos to build composite photos.
8 Edit Green Screen Videos
Shows how to use chromakey function to edit green screen videos.
9 Capture Webcam Video
Shows how to capture video from a webcam and insert into an edited video.
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For recording audio with PowerDirector, I HIGHLY recommend the Shure SM35 head-worn mic. It is small, portable, and has EXCELLENT sound quality. See playlist: How To Use The Shure SM35 Mic With A Computer
Related info:
For recording audio with PowerDirector, I HIGHLY recommend the Shure SM35 head-worn mic. It is small, portable, and has EXCELLENT sound quality. See playlist: How To Use The Shure SM35 Mic With A Computer
Tips For Replacing Audio
Don't overwrite the old audio with the replacement audio because, if your replacement audio is slightly shorter, you will leave a sliver of silence or of sound before or after the new audio. Normalizing a sliver of silence will produce a burst of noise. A sliver of sound will be distracting when the video plays. Delete the old audio, THEN insert the replacement audio.
If you are inserting new audio that's slightly too long into an empty gap, options will be displayed to show you it doesn't fit.
If the video shows a speaker's lips, replace isolated, single words. Otherwise, it won't look right. To replace multiple words, re-record the video.
If a speaker's lips aren't shown, don't try to replace single words. The intonation won't match. Replace a group of words, preferably a sentence.Basic Editing With PowerDirector 18 Edit Audio
This video shows how to change the audio portion of a video, without changing the video portion. This video should be watched after video "How To Set Your Recording Level".
Problems while editing:
For recording audio with PowerDirector, I HIGHLY recommend the Shure SM35 head-worn mic. It is small, portable, and has EXCELLENT sound quality. See playlist: How To Use The Shure SM35 Mic With A Computer
Tips For Replacing Audio
Don't overwrite the old audio with the replacement audio because, if your replacement audio is slightly shorter, you will leave a sliver of silence or of sound before or after the new audio. Normalizing a sliver of silence will produce a burst of noise. A sliver of sound will be distracting when the video plays. Delete the old audio, THEN insert the replacement audio.
If you are inserting new audio that's slightly too long into an empty gap, options will be displayed to show you it doesn't fit.
If the video shows a speaker's lips, replace isolated, single words. Otherwise, it won't look right. To replace multiple words, re-record the video.
If a speaker's lips aren't shown, don't try to replace single words. The intonation won't match. Replace a group of words, preferably a sentence.Basic Editing With PowerDirector 18 Edit Audio
This video shows how to change the audio portion of a video, without changing the video portion. This video should be watched after video "How To Set Your Recording Level".
Problems while editing:
When a range is defined (for the produce range function), DO NOT NORMALIZE any tracks. PD may drastically increase the volume of clips outside the range, and it is difficult to reverse the change. Deselect the range before normalizing.
Sometimes, the audio waveform is not displayed, and may appear after a few minutes. A forum suggestion to fix that is: right-click in the media window (upper left while editing), and select "empty all unused content from library". A fix that frequently works for me is to insert extra splits in the video that is missing the waveform. Another fix to try: edit - preferences. clicik "Manually Delete", "select all", "delete selected file", "close".
Waveform is out of sync with the actual sound. This sometimes happens when you expand the timeline. To correct it, reduce the timeline, test each time you expand it slightly. (listen to the video while you watch the waveform display.
Waveform is out of sync with the actual sound. This sometimes happens when you expand the timeline. To correct it, reduce the timeline, test each time you expand it slightly. (listen to the video while you watch the waveform display.
These are the videos in playlist "Basic Editing With PowerDirector 18". These videos are a basic user's guide for PowerDirector. Also, see the notes at the bottom of the page.
Warning: As of 6/14/20, several of the videos referenced are for previous versions of PowerDirector. Their description begins with a "*", and they will be replaced in the next month or so.
Please disregard playlist references in the Older videos! The correct playlist is:
Very brief intro describing this user's guide.
This video shows how to change the defaut settings of PD for easier editing and to make sure videos are compatible with YouTube.
This video shows how to edit videos with Cyberlink Powerdirector. We'll show you how to split videos into clips, then rearrange or delete the clips to produce final videos.
How To Set Your recording Level
Shows how to set mic preamp level and windows recording level using the free Audacity audio editor.
Shows how to set mic preamp level and windows recording level using the free Audacity audio editor.
This video shows how to change the audio portion of a video, without changing the video portion. This video should be watched after video "How To Set Your Recording Level".
This video shows how to change the brightness, crop, rotate, and change the speed of a video.
Basic Editing With PowerDirector 18 How To Narrate A Photo
This video shows how to narrate a photo for inclusion in a video. We'll show you two ways: We'll narrate a photo with PowerDirector's Voice Over Room. And we'll narrate a photo with Cyberlink Screen Recorder, then import the video into PowerDirector. The 2nd method lets you point with the cursor while narrating the photo.
This video shows how to narrate a photo for inclusion in a video. We'll show you two ways: We'll narrate a photo with PowerDirector's Voice Over Room. And we'll narrate a photo with Cyberlink Screen Recorder, then import the video into PowerDirector. The 2nd method lets you point with the cursor while narrating the photo.
Best Way To Narrate Home Videos
Shows how to replace the (generally poor) audio recorded by you DSLR with audio recorded with a studio-quality mic. Shows how to synchronize the replacement to match your lips when you are facing the camera.
Shows how to replace the (generally poor) audio recorded by you DSLR with audio recorded with a studio-quality mic. Shows how to synchronize the replacement to match your lips when you are facing the camera.
This video shows how to record a video in front of a green screen, then use PowerDirector to remove the background and superimpose your image on a background photo or video. This video briefly mentions the problems caused by your shadow on the green screen. You should consult the many tutorials on lighting a green screen. At a minimum, you should illuminate the screen evenly with lights that don't strike you, and use separate lights for yourself.
This video shows how to produce videos with Cyberlink Power Director. This video should be watched after the videos on editing with PowerDirector.
*Shows how to use a text editor to prepare a title page, then add a narration with Debut video capture software to narrate a photo for inclusion in a video.
This video shows how to record your computer screen and webcam with Screen Recorder, which is included with Cyberlink PowerDirector. Screen recorder records all or part of your desktop, and optionally records sound from a microphone or from the system.
*Shows how to hide personal information in a photo, using Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 . You should do this before including photos in a video that you will post on YouTube.