Capturing photos from a removable device
You can capture photos from a removable device, such
as a digital camera or other USB device, for use in Cyber-
Link PowerProducer by selecting the Photos option.
To capture from a removable device, do this:
1. Click Photos under the Capture function on the Con-
tent window. The Slideshow Photos dialog box opens.
2. Select your removable device from the drop-down
menu.
3. Check the photo(s) you want to capture.
4. Click OK.
Editing clips
CyberLink PowerProducer lets you perform light editing tasks on your imported and captured video clips and created photo
slideshows, which are treated like video clips in the edit function. You may also adjust a video clip's aspect ratio if requi-
red.
To begin a specific editing tasks, click Video clips under the Edit function within the Produce Movie Disc function.
Adjust a video clip´s aspect ratio
When you import or capture a video clip, CyberLink PowerProducer will automatically detect the video clip's aspect ratio.
If the video clips you are using have a different aspect ratio, you can manually adjust it to the desired aspect ratio.
To manually adjust the video clip's aspect ratio, do this:
1. Select a video clip in the Author window.
2. Right-click on the video clip and select Properties to open the Video Properties window.
3. Select a new aspect ratio from the Aspect ratio drop down and then click OK.
AB Cut
The AB Cut option allows you to trim either the ends of a video clip/ photo slideshow or cut out a middle portion, keeping
the end portions. To perform an AB cut on a clip/slideshow, do this:
1. Click Video clips under the Edit function and then click the AB Cut.
2. Select the clip/slideshow that you want to edit in the Storyboard pane.
3. Set the mark in time/slide by using the slider or the playback controls to find the desired start position or slide
in the Preview window and then click
4. Set the mark out time/slide by using the slider or the playback controls to find the desired end position or
slide in the Preview window and then click
5. Select:
• Keep selected to keep the video segment indicated in orange.
• Delete selected to delete the video segment indicated in orange.
6. Click
. The edited clip/slideshow appears in the Storyboard pane.
Merge
You can merge a number of clips or two or more photo slideshows into one longer clip/slideshow using the Merge func-
tion.
To merge multiple clips, do this:
1. Click Video clips under the Edit function and then click on the Merge tab.
2. Select a clip/slideshow and then click
to merge.
• Use the
button to remove clips from the merge list.
• If required, use the
3. Click
to merge the clips. The merged clip will be displayed in the Storyboard pane as one clip..
Note: When video clips are merged, the aspect ratio of the merged clip will be set to match the longest clip's aspect ratio.
Advanced editing for video (optional)
To perform more advanced video editing techniques, you may click on the Advanced Editing button to open CyberLink Po-
werDirector.
Note: Advanced editing functions are only available in the full versions (Ultra/Deluxe).
Editing Photo Slideshows
CyberLink PowerProducer helps you create dynamic slideshows with your photos in the Photo Slideshow window.
Note: A photo slideshow is created automatically when you import photos into CyberLink PowerProducer.
to add it to the merge list view. Continue to add all the clips that you want
and
buttons to order the clips in the sequence you want them in the clip.
STV50 User Manual
Index
1. Welcome
2. Features
3. System Requirements
4. Content
5. Hardware
6. Connections
7. Driver and software installation
8. Uninstallation
9. Cyberlink Power Director
10. Multimedia Video Capture
11. Preferences and options.
Power Director
12. The Workspace. Power Director
13. Production Mode. Power Director
14. Creating Discs. Power Director
15. Cyberlink Power Producer
16. . VivaStation
17. Technical Specifications
Important Information
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