CyberLink PowerDirector 5
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Welcome!
Welcome to the CyberLink family of digital video tools!
PowerDirector is a digital video editing program that can help you
create professional-looking video movies, complete with music,
voice-over, special effects, and transition effects.
If you don’t have experience making movies, don’t worry. CyberLink
PowerDirector provides home users with a simple tool to help them
do something a little more creative with their home videos. You don’t
have to be a video professional or have aspirations of a box office hit
to enjoy using PowerDirector.
Where to Begin Reading
Of course, we recommend that you read through the entire User’s
Guide for complete information on working with CyberLink
PowerDirector. However, some people like to jump in and get
working on specific projects. If you are one of those people, please
refer to the list below for the page numbers of the information you
are looking for.
• If you have questions about the program or the digital movie-
making process, start by reading the Introduction on p.1,
then check out some of the information in the Appendix on
p.193 (in particular, the FAQ on p.205).
• If you want to capture media, read Capturing Media on p.15
• If you want information on using project files and putting
your media clips together into a story, start by reading
Creating Your Story on p.47.
• If you want to modify your media clips, read Editing Media
Clips on p.82.
• If you want to create a disc, read Creating Disc on p.179.
