This is the video that led me to your channel. I was searching for an answer to this question. One observation: About your subject lines, it would be helpful if you give the version of PD being discussed. It's Fall of 2022 and I am still using V15, with no immediate plans to buy the most recent version. 15 does what I need, I don't have to worry about clouds and subscriptions, and it's compatible with Win7Pro.
I started putting the version of the recording in the lower right corner of the splash screen a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I cannot go back and edit the earlier tutorials to do that. In TH-cam land, the only way I can change the video is to completely replace it. Fortunately, some of the techniques I show are more or less independent of the version. Or they will show you some of the newer tools you can have if you ever want to upgrade to PD Ultra or Ultimate (the versions you own forever) in a more recent version.
Greg, My example is primitive compared to "24". One of the other viewers suggested using Snap To Reference Lines, and I made a follow-up tutorial for that. It's a more precise method, although I haven't yet found a way to freehand crop videos in a way that I can control the size down to the pixel.
Super Cool Jim! I liked that last few seconds the best with the 3 vertical videos! I don't know how far back you go but I started editing with the old Editmaker device. And that was a big improvement! But you had to be an octopus, with two VCRs running, a transition effects machine, (MX-1) if I remember correctly, the editmaker couldn't do it all. We've come a very long way!
Bill, We sure have. I don't have a long history with video editing software. But I have a good bit of experience with computers and PC software. I remember pre-Windows 1.0. --Jim
Wonderful....such straightforward clarity without inserting yourself into the teaching process beyond what's necessary. As an aside, that stock music sounds like The Who's Baba O'Reilly but not so much as to evoke a copyright concern 😜 Well...I could almost hear Roger Daltry screaming, *"Teeeenage WASTELAND!"* but that may just be me....
Thanks for your feedback. I try to get right to the technique or approach that will help you gain understanding and get back to editing. Let me know if you encounter issues that I've not addressed in a tutorial. I hope to keep learning along with you. --Jim
Thanks for your kind remarks. I'm glad you find the tutorials helpful and that they are enhancing your video editing experience. Fun to know they are helping you develop your skills! --Jim
Thanks for watching and subscribing to the channel. You will find over 600 tutorials here about PowerDirector, so I trust a number of them will help enhance your skills as a video editor. Let me know if you run into an issue I have not yet addressed. --Jim
@@SharperTurtle I only got powerDirector 365 a couple of weeks ago,i had been really struggling to find an editor that i could get a hang of and i tried a lot lol. I am quite sure a lot of your video`s will be a help to me.I have loads to learn.I will let you know if issues arise.Greetings from Scotland -Jock
Jock, I'm guessing you will do great. Give yourself some time, play with the software, check out relevant tutorials, and you will become more confident and more skilled as the weeks go by. Glad I can be a partner with you in this learning journey. --Jim
I just looked at the date of that tutorial. It was made with PowerDirector 15. In the newer tutorials I put the version on the title screen at the beginning of the video. Currently, the tutorial are in the current version (16). Many are anticipating a release of version 17 in the next month or two. I anticipate producing tutorials in that version later in 2018. --Jim
The fact that Cyberlink does a 'fire sale' on the current version usually indicates that the next version is about to be released. You can always upgrade to the new version, though I don't know what the price structure will be like. And I have no clue what the changes or enhancements will be in the next version. I will learn that with everyone else when it is released.I can't tell you for sure which way to go to get the most bang for your buck. If the enhancements in 17 are dramatic, then waiting for it and upgrading is good. If they are minor, then saving money with a cheap version of PD 16 might be best. But I simply don't know what's in store because I don't know what the features or the pricing are like. (By the way, I encourage users to get the Ultimate version of any package. It's worth the difference from the Ultra package.) --Jim
Sharper Turtle Thank you very much for your thoughts. Maybe was stupid to ask, but sometimes ppl have inside info. I think I will go with the discount because there's a chance that the program does not work for me or I just don't like it (touch and feel) and if I really like it, I still can upgrade for an extra. Thanks and take care.
You are never stupid to ask. I would like to have an inside track on PowerDirector, but I'm guessing that those who do have to sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to product release. If you get a good deal on 16 and 17 is terrific you can always upgrade. I've done it myself. --Jim
@@SharperTurtle Jim, I have PowerDirector 15.0. Can I add more tracks? I want to do a multi-split screen of choir members singing. Do I have to purchase an upgrade? Thanks in advance.
Sorry for the delayed response. I did not know I had a filter on my TH-cam comments. If you right click on any empty space in the timeline, you can add tracks. Up to 99 audio and video are available. --Jim
Thanks so much for your feedback. I strive to make the complex simple and assist you any way I can. Hope you find more of the tutorials useful. If you encounter an issue I have not yet addressed, please let me know. I'm always looking for new ways to help editors. --Jim
Questions: 1) my mp4 video will not import...keep saying it was corrupt, but I use the videos in other applications just fine. 2) if I want to do a split frame, can I use a video on side and a picture on the other, or do both have to be a video.
Lana, I don't have a way of figuring out why the MP4 video is not importing into PD. You can share a graphic image and a video clip on the same screen. The type of media does not matter. --Jim
I used key framing. There are multiple tutorials on this channel about using key frames. Here is a link to a list of tutorials. You can click on the titles and it will take you to the respective tutorials on TH-cam. You can search for "key frame" and find many to check out. sharperturtle.com/PDF/PDL.pdf --Jim
Hi, I'm sorry for my bad english. I'm from Germany, like your Chanal very much. Maybe you can help me, I use the Power Director 14 and I dont find a way, to do this here like you showed. I want to split the screen, but I dont have the option in my Power Tools to bring the clips in "Freeform" and adjust them. I you can help, I would apriciate it so much. Greetings from Berlin, Steppe
Thank you for your question. Your English is infinitely better than my German. The "Freeform" option was introduced in PowerDirector 15 or 16. But you can do this another way. You can click on the MODIFY button above the timeline and then select the Mask tab. You can mask the right half of one video so it fills half the screen. Then put the other video on another track directly below the first video. Apply a mask to that, but on the other half of the screen. Now you can see part of both videos on the screen at the same time. --Jim
Here is a link to a tutorial about working with four clips. You can split the screen into as many sections as you desire. th-cam.com/video/vDdFZi6aWWk/w-d-xo.html Another option is to use the video collage designer. Here is a tutorial about that tool. th-cam.com/video/Wu9m5lJftiU/w-d-xo.html Hope this helps. --Jim
I am glad you agree that the grid lines make things snap together easier. Meanwhile, I have gone over your Keyframe tutorials at least 3x more since we stated these dialogues. Been practicing, but can't say proficiency is going to happen any time soon. At the same time I am reviewing Paint.net tutorials since I find myself needing it to better mix my photographs into into my videos. Heck, I didn't know what a .png was let alone what it did a few months back.
Jim, what P.D. are you using for this tutorial? I've got 16. My first half screen works fine but when I try to add a second screen it refuses to give me the crop/zoom button. It takes me to a screen that only allows 3 choices, one of which is 3D which I never use. Any idea? Thank you! Bill
Bill, This was done in March of 2017, so it's old. Here is an updated tutorial link. th-cam.com/video/W4Ay6rbRN78/w-d-xo.html Let me know if it helps with PD 16. --Jim
Kevin, I believe I was using PD 15 ultimate when this tutorial was created. If I remember correctly, the tools available with Crop and Zoom were much more limited in version 13, so that may apply to your PD 14 as well. Version 16 wouldn't be a bad upgrade if you can swing it. Cyberlink has a pretty good price through 12/15, I believe. And Newegg.com runs specials regularly as well. In the newer tutorials I am now listing the version of PD that I use on the splash screen at the beginning. Some of the things you see go back to much earlier versions, while others are improvements or additions. It's tough to know how and when to highlight the differences, much less be aware of all of them in the last 4 versions of the program. Hope the variations are not too annoying for you. --Jim
Jim, got all that & thank you! One more question when you have time please. When I finish the Produce phase in P.D., I get color smrearing from yellows & reds even though the timeline clips looked normal. Any idea? It could very well be my loaded down computer too. I have tried just about every Produce option that P.D. has to offer in their Produce section. When I download it to TH-cam it looks even worse...skies blotted out to white, blue disappears etc. Terrible. Could it be my old Win 7 Pro just can't handle the 1080p? Thank you!
Bill, I assume by every produce option you are trying such formats as WMV and MP4. I don't know how the production format would add code that would discolor your clips like you describe. Have you tried viewing the produced videos on a different device? If you produce a video that is just a color table, do you see the same result? Does it discolor still images as ell as videos? As you can tell, I'm puzzled too. --Jim
@@SharperTurtle ....Jim, oddball things happen to me like no other person. LOL. A few hours after I sent you the "color smearing" email, I think I found a solution. I take the P.D. produced video, put it into my Movavi editor & use it to Export the P.D. video to make another copy of it via Movavi. I then compared the two. The Movavi version looks perfectly normal while the P.D. version is smeared & terrible. I too have no idea what causes this but honestly, I have tried every produce option that P.D. provides & every one comes out smeared. As we speak, the Movavi version is now being uploaded to TH-cam. I'm expecting it to maintain its perfect status. Will let you know either way. Sometimes, you gotta' find a way to dodge the bullets as you well know! Thanks a million Jim! BTW: Yes, I have tried everything, not just what P.D. offers. I tried converting the P.D. version to all kinds of options from Windows, to AVIs to Mp4s to TH-cam's requirements, to oddball formats to everything else, to using frame rates up & down, bit rates, to anything, even the ridiculous things. This has been going on for two months.
Bill, WOW. What a challenge. One thing you might do is make sure that your video drivers are up to date. Have you asked this question in the CyberLink Forum. You can include a diagnostic file in your question and it can sometimes help the volunteers there point you in the right direction. --Jim
My Computer is really lagging while editing in PD15. I probably need an upgrade. Would you mind sharing your PC specs regarding RAM, processor speed, graphics card etc. Thanks, Greg
Greg, I build my own PCs and have for decades. My desktop unit runs on an i5-2500K (3.3 GHz). I have 16 GB of RAM. My boot and programs drive is a Crucial 250 GB SSD. My video card isn't that advanced. It uses a Radeon HD6670. What file size and format are you rendering to?
Greg, One of the great elements in your clip was tension! I kept watching, hoping that you would be able to get it down without major damage. It must have been tough on your arms to manipulate that pole for some period of time. I was glad to see that your solution worked! You must have a pretty good camera on your smartphone. As for the video production, it would seem as if your hardware is adequate. (Technically, Intel's i5 is not a Pentium, but in a different class.) I'd have to go on the PowerDirector forum to see if the extra RAM makes a difference, though I doubt it. One advantage I have is I'm running PD15 off an SSD. It takes me about 5 seconds to save a PDS file. I wonder if that accounts for something on my end. I have PD13 on a laptop with an SSD drive and that doesn't lag, though it's not as snappy as my desktop. What OS version are you running?
Sharper Turtle Thanks for the feedback. Yes, there were a few times I needed to take a break. That tree was like a spiderweb of branches. I also kept worrying that the whole contraption would fall apart. FYI, I have a Galaxy S7 phone and yes, it takes excellent photos. What you see in the video doesn't do it justice. Thanks again for your tutorials.
Sharper Turtle Just saw the second half of your response. I have a 1TB SSD drive. I'm wondering if, for whatever reason, I need to reinstall my PD15. I'm running W10. I need to talk with my computer guy and sed what he says. Any thoughts on the 64bit spec?
Greg, Nice that your SSD is 1 TB. I'm running the 64-bit PD15 with Windows 10 with a 256GB SSD. Our setups are similar, so I don't know what's causing your problems. Some of the reviews suggest that Cyberlink isn't careful about eliminating bugs. Hope your friend has some good advice. One of the reasons I like doing tutorials is that those from Cyberlink are not the best either. If you have an issue I haven't addressed yet, let me know. I have more tutorials in mind, but would like to deal with those that other users want help with first. --Jim for Sharper Turtle
All the track with audio will play if they are on the timeline. You can mute any you want. So if you don't want dialogue or music on any of the videos, you will have to make adjustments manually. --Jim
Hello Jim! Hope you're doing well. Got a question about getting my movie on TH-cam without my giving P. D. Permission thru Google. I've got six editing systems with all of them except Power Director giving me NO HASSLE to get my videos out without having to jump thru P.D. hoops. First of all, after I produce it, I get a popup stating that "Cyber link needs YOUR permission to access TH-cam." So I click on that. Next thing I know is that Cyberlink thru Google now needs access to all my videos! Ain't No Way that's happening! In addition, their so-called "free music" is terrible & is limited to about ten next to worthless tunes. Sorry to haasle you but I've tried everything I can think of to bypass their BS to post my P.D. created video on TH-cam. Again, none of my five other editors give me this problem. Thank you for any help.
Bill, I hope I can be of help. I'm not sure what triggers your popup that tells you that CyberLink needs your permission to access TH-cam. I've never seen that screen. I'm not sure why, but maybe it's because I don't use the interface of PowerDirector to publish these tutorials to TH-cam. That may or may not be wise. But it's the method I chose. I find that I can log on to my TH-cam channel and then upload the finished file from the directory I've stored it in without any interaction with the editor (PowerDirector in this case). I don't know if this in any way will help you, but I hope it can. --Jim
@@SharperTurtle Jim, apologies for that tirade! I found the location where P.D. deposits the videos. Last few months have been holy hell trying to make things work. But P.D. state that I have to give them permission to access my video files before posting to TH-cam. No way. However, I now go directly to my video's location, grab it & post it myself so problem solved. My only objection now is their lousy selection of music. I now import free music so problem solved there too! Again, apologies for my getting bent out of shape. Nothing personal was meant even if I hadn't solved all my problems before your response. Take care & many thanks! Bill.
Bill, I fully understand frustration with software! It goes with the territory. So glad you located the place where PD is saving your finished product. That should make uploading a breeze in the future. It's clear to me that most video editing companies don't try to be media resources. I agree that the selections they offer for users are limited and not all that creative. They want to get you enough so you can begin to integrate audio. But they are not in the business of offering lots of audio and video clips like Pond5 or similar services. Most of us find external sources to do that. And you have as well. I'm glad you're a subscriber here and a fellow learner in this video editing journey. Keep up the good work, Bill. --Jim
If you look at the top of your Power Director screen you will see some icons to the right of "File" "Edit" "View" and "Playback". The one to the right of the 'redo' arrow should tell you the aspect ratio of the project. You can click on the down arrow to the right of the numbers in the box to change it. -- Jim
These really are the best Cyberlink tutorials I have seen. Very easy to follow.
Thank you.
Thanks much, Bruce. I'm always pleased when the teaching comes across clear. --Jim
@@SharperTurtle Love your work mate. Cheers
I appreciate that. Thanks much! --Jim
Thank You so much for doing this video. This is the only video I could find that explains what I am trying to do.
Daniel,
Thanks for your feedback. I'm glad you find this helpful. Let me know if you encounter other challenges that I could help with. --Jim
This is the video that led me to your channel. I was searching for an answer to this question.
One observation: About your subject lines, it would be helpful if you give the version of PD being discussed. It's Fall of 2022 and I am still using V15, with no immediate plans to buy the most recent version. 15 does what I need, I don't have to worry about clouds and subscriptions, and it's compatible with Win7Pro.
I started putting the version of the recording in the lower right corner of the splash screen a couple of years ago. Unfortunately, I cannot go back and edit the earlier tutorials to do that. In TH-cam land, the only way I can change the video is to completely replace it.
Fortunately, some of the techniques I show are more or less independent of the version. Or they will show you some of the newer tools you can have if you ever want to upgrade to PD Ultra or Ultimate (the versions you own forever) in a more recent version.
They've used it on the TV show "24" for years. That's a good example
Greg, My example is primitive compared to "24". One of the other viewers suggested using Snap To Reference Lines, and I made a follow-up tutorial for that. It's a more precise method, although I haven't yet found a way to freehand crop videos in a way that I can control the size down to the pixel.
Super Cool Jim! I liked that last few seconds the best with the 3 vertical videos! I don't know how far back you go but I started editing with the old Editmaker device. And that was a big improvement! But you had to be an octopus, with two VCRs running, a transition effects machine, (MX-1) if I remember correctly, the editmaker couldn't do it all. We've come a very long way!
Bill,
We sure have. I don't have a long history with video editing software. But I have a good bit of experience with computers and PC software. I remember pre-Windows 1.0. --Jim
Wonderful....such straightforward clarity without inserting yourself into the teaching process beyond what's necessary. As an aside, that stock music sounds like The Who's Baba O'Reilly but not so much as to evoke a copyright concern 😜 Well...I could almost hear Roger Daltry screaming, *"Teeeenage WASTELAND!"* but that may just be me....
Thanks for your feedback. I try to get right to the technique or approach that will help you gain understanding and get back to editing. Let me know if you encounter issues that I've not addressed in a tutorial. I hope to keep learning along with you. --Jim
WOW!!! You're the BEST!!!! I really appreciate you! I am learning SO much!!!! It's SO exciting!!!!! Thanks!!!!
Thanks for your kind remarks. I'm glad you find the tutorials helpful and that they are enhancing your video editing experience. Fun to know they are helping you develop your skills! --Jim
Watched liked and subscribed! Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching and subscribing to the channel. You will find over 600 tutorials here about PowerDirector, so I trust a number of them will help enhance your skills as a video editor. Let me know if you run into an issue I have not yet addressed. --Jim
@@SharperTurtle I only got powerDirector 365 a couple of weeks ago,i had been really struggling to find an editor that i could get a hang of and i tried a lot lol.
I am quite sure a lot of your video`s will be a help to me.I have loads to learn.I will let you know if issues arise.Greetings from Scotland -Jock
Jock,
I'm guessing you will do great. Give yourself some time, play with the software, check out relevant tutorials, and you will become more confident and more skilled as the weeks go by. Glad I can be a partner with you in this learning journey. --Jim
Thanks for showing this video. It was a great help for some of my future videos.😎👍👍⛏⛏
Glad this was helpful. Let me know if you encounter any issues I haven't addressed yet on this channel. --Jim
when you cancel @1:38 photo smiles hahaha. nice
Funny. You caught an odd detail I missed completely. :) It's not the kind of video I preferred to use, but I hope it conveyed the technique ok. --Jim
Thanks. Great video. Which version of the PowerDirector are you using?
I just looked at the date of that tutorial. It was made with PowerDirector 15. In the newer tutorials I put the version on the title screen at the beginning of the video. Currently, the tutorial are in the current version (16). Many are anticipating a release of version 17 in the next month or two. I anticipate producing tutorials in that version later in 2018. --Jim
Thank you very much! V. 16 is on sale now almost everywhere. Any idea about if it's worth the wait for the new version or the nice discounts now?
The fact that Cyberlink does a 'fire sale' on the current version usually indicates that the next version is about to be released. You can always upgrade to the new version, though I don't know what the price structure will be like. And I have no clue what the changes or enhancements will be in the next version. I will learn that with everyone else when it is released.I can't tell you for sure which way to go to get the most bang for your buck. If the enhancements in 17 are dramatic, then waiting for it and upgrading is good. If they are minor, then saving money with a cheap version of PD 16 might be best. But I simply don't know what's in store because I don't know what the features or the pricing are like.
(By the way, I encourage users to get the Ultimate version of any package. It's worth the difference from the Ultra package.) --Jim
Sharper Turtle Thank you very much for your thoughts. Maybe was stupid to ask, but sometimes ppl have inside info. I think I will go with the discount because there's a chance that the program does not work for me or I just don't like it (touch and feel) and if I really like it, I still can upgrade for an extra. Thanks and take care.
You are never stupid to ask. I would like to have an inside track on PowerDirector, but I'm guessing that those who do have to sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to product release.
If you get a good deal on 16 and 17 is terrific you can always upgrade. I've done it myself. --Jim
Thanks! I was trying to do this with their Multi-camera doo-dad!
Glad this was timely for you. --Jim
Thanks for the tutoria
You are welcome. Thank you for checking it out and commenting. --Jim
Exactly what I needed to know. Thank you!
Glad this helped you out. You can find a clickable PDF that will take you to 400+ tutorials at this location:
www.sharperturtle.com/PDF/PDL.pdf
--Jim
@@SharperTurtle Jim, I have PowerDirector 15.0. Can I add more tracks? I want to do a multi-split screen of choir members singing. Do I have to purchase an upgrade? Thanks in advance.
Sorry for the delayed response. I did not know I had a filter on my TH-cam comments.
If you right click on any empty space in the timeline, you can add tracks. Up to 99 audio and video are available. --Jim
Thank you so much for your easy to follow video
Thanks so much for your feedback. I strive to make the complex simple and assist you any way I can. Hope you find more of the tutorials useful. If you encounter an issue I have not yet addressed, please let me know. I'm always looking for new ways to help editors. --Jim
Thanks for the good tutorial here you do a good job in your videos.
Glad this teaching style works for you. ---Jim
Thank you!
You are welcome. Let me know if you encounter challenges you don't find answers for in the existing tutorials. --Jim
nice tutorial! does this have to be the paid version?
This is pretty basic. I'm guessing you can do this with any version of PowerDirector. --Jim
@@SharperTurtle thank you sm!
Can you tell me how many simultaneous video tracks one can run in the latest PowerDirector?
I believe the number you can put in your timeline is 99. --Jim
Subscribed and thumbs up! Thank you for this
Glad you found this useful. Let me know if you run into a question I have not yet addressed in a video. --Jim
Yes, I will. I think I just figured out how I will work all my 4 characters. I will let you know when I'm done and Thank you with your help.
Yes, I'd like to see how you make this work in your project.
Questions: 1) my mp4 video will not import...keep saying it was corrupt, but I use the videos in other applications just fine. 2) if I want to do a split frame, can I use a video on side and a picture on the other, or do both have to be a video.
Lana,
I don't have a way of figuring out why the MP4 video is not importing into PD. You can share a graphic image and a video clip on the same screen. The type of media does not matter. --Jim
How did you do the window animations at the very end of the video?
I used key framing. There are multiple tutorials on this channel about using key frames.
Here is a link to a list of tutorials. You can click on the titles and it will take you to the respective tutorials on TH-cam. You can search for "key frame" and find many to check out.
sharperturtle.com/PDF/PDL.pdf
--Jim
@@SharperTurtle thank you
Thanks for the tutorial, excellent! btw, cyberlink powerdirector support a render codec lossless? eg. AVI (for edit with VirtualDub?) saludos!
Thank you. --JIm
Hi, I'm sorry for my bad english. I'm from Germany, like your Chanal very much. Maybe you can help me, I use the Power Director 14 and I dont find a way, to do this here like you showed. I want to split the screen, but I dont have the option in my Power Tools to bring the clips in "Freeform" and adjust them. I you can help, I would apriciate it so much. Greetings from Berlin, Steppe
Thank you for your question. Your English is infinitely better than my German. The "Freeform" option was introduced in PowerDirector 15 or 16. But you can do this another way. You can click on the MODIFY button above the timeline and then select the Mask tab. You can mask the right half of one video so it fills half the screen. Then put the other video on another track directly below the first video. Apply a mask to that, but on the other half of the screen. Now you can see part of both videos on the screen at the same time. --Jim
@@SharperTurtle Thanks you so much for your quick answer.
Best reagards Steppe
You are welcome. --Jim
How does it do with more than 2 screens, like up to 5?
Here is a link to a tutorial about working with four clips. You can split the screen into as many sections as you desire.
th-cam.com/video/vDdFZi6aWWk/w-d-xo.html
Another option is to use the video collage designer. Here is a tutorial about that tool.
th-cam.com/video/Wu9m5lJftiU/w-d-xo.html
Hope this helps.
--Jim
Why didn't you set the grid-lines first in the settings. All the images would then fit neatly into the halves or quarters?
Chris,
Yup, I should have set the gridlines first. Makes it a lot easier. --Jim
I am glad you agree that the grid lines make things snap together easier. Meanwhile, I have gone over your Keyframe tutorials at least 3x more since we stated these dialogues. Been practicing, but can't say proficiency is going to happen any time soon. At the same time I am reviewing Paint.net tutorials since I find myself needing it to better mix my photographs into into my videos. Heck, I didn't know what a .png was let alone what it did a few months back.
tanks for tutorial, it is good
Thank you. --JIm
Jim, what P.D. are you using for this tutorial? I've got 16. My first half screen works fine but when I try to add a second screen it refuses to give me the crop/zoom button. It takes me to a screen that only allows 3 choices, one of which is 3D which I never use. Any idea? Thank you! Bill
Bill,
This was done in March of 2017, so it's old. Here is an updated tutorial link.
th-cam.com/video/W4Ay6rbRN78/w-d-xo.html
Let me know if it helps with PD 16.
--Jim
@@SharperTurtle Thank you Jim!
Tried this on power director 19 and can't seem to get the image to 1/2 size.
I'll do a quick update of that tutorial that I hope will help. --Jim
@@SharperTurtle Thanks I will definetly watch .
I will have the revised video available on Tuesday. --Jim
@@SharperTurtle Thanks so much for your help😎⛏⛏🔥🔥
I am unable to choose the aspect ratios after clicking the Crop and Zoom. I have Powerdirector 14. Which version did you use for this tutorial?
Kevin, I believe I was using PD 15 ultimate when this tutorial was created. If I remember correctly, the tools available with Crop and Zoom were much more limited in version 13, so that may apply to your PD 14 as well. Version 16 wouldn't be a bad upgrade if you can swing it. Cyberlink has a pretty good price through 12/15, I believe. And Newegg.com runs specials regularly as well.
In the newer tutorials I am now listing the version of PD that I use on the splash screen at the beginning. Some of the things you see go back to much earlier versions, while others are improvements or additions. It's tough to know how and when to highlight the differences, much less be aware of all of them in the last 4 versions of the program. Hope the variations are not too annoying for you. --Jim
I ran across the same problem-- no aspect ratio option. I'm also using Powerdirector 14. Looks like it's time to upgrade.
Jim, got all that & thank you! One more question when you have time please.
When I finish the Produce phase in P.D., I get color smrearing from yellows & reds even though the timeline clips looked normal. Any idea? It could very well be my loaded down computer too. I have tried just about every Produce option that P.D. has to offer in their Produce section. When I download it to TH-cam it looks even worse...skies blotted out to white, blue disappears etc. Terrible. Could it be my old Win 7 Pro just can't handle the 1080p? Thank you!
Bill,
I assume by every produce option you are trying such formats as WMV and MP4. I don't know how the production format would add code that would discolor your clips like you describe. Have you tried viewing the produced videos on a different device? If you produce a video that is just a color table, do you see the same result? Does it discolor still images as ell as videos? As you can tell, I'm puzzled too. --Jim
@@SharperTurtle ....Jim, oddball things happen to me like no other person. LOL. A few hours after I sent you the "color smearing" email, I think I found a solution.
I take the P.D. produced video, put it into my Movavi editor & use it to Export the P.D. video to make another copy of it via Movavi. I then compared the two. The Movavi version looks perfectly normal while the P.D. version is smeared & terrible. I too have no idea what causes this but honestly, I have tried every produce option that P.D. provides & every one comes out smeared.
As we speak, the Movavi version is now being uploaded to TH-cam. I'm expecting it to maintain its perfect status. Will let you know either way. Sometimes, you gotta' find a way to dodge the bullets as you well know! Thanks a million Jim!
BTW: Yes, I have tried everything, not just what P.D. offers. I tried converting the P.D. version to all kinds of options from Windows, to AVIs to Mp4s to TH-cam's requirements, to oddball formats to everything else, to using frame rates up & down, bit rates, to anything, even the ridiculous things. This has been going on for two months.
Bill,
WOW. What a challenge. One thing you might do is make sure that your video drivers are up to date.
Have you asked this question in the CyberLink Forum. You can include a diagnostic file in your question and it can sometimes help the volunteers there point you in the right direction.
--Jim
Can you only do this with the premium?
Every version of PowerDirector can do split screen. --Jim
Thanks so much
Glad to help you out. --Jim
My Computer is really lagging while editing in PD15. I probably need an upgrade. Would you mind sharing your PC specs regarding RAM, processor speed, graphics card etc. Thanks, Greg
Greg, I build my own PCs and have for decades. My desktop unit runs on an i5-2500K (3.3 GHz). I have 16 GB of RAM. My boot and programs drive is a Crucial 250 GB SSD. My video card isn't that advanced. It uses a Radeon HD6670. What file size and format are you rendering to?
Greg,
One of the great elements in your clip was tension! I kept watching, hoping that you would be able to get it down without major damage. It must have been tough on your arms to manipulate that pole for some period of time. I was glad to see that your solution worked! You must have a pretty good camera on your smartphone.
As for the video production, it would seem as if your hardware is adequate. (Technically, Intel's i5 is not a Pentium, but in a different class.) I'd have to go on the PowerDirector forum to see if the extra RAM makes a difference, though I doubt it. One advantage I have is I'm running PD15 off an SSD. It takes me about 5 seconds to save a PDS file. I wonder if that accounts for something on my end. I have PD13 on a laptop with an SSD drive and that doesn't lag, though it's not as snappy as my desktop. What OS version are you running?
Sharper Turtle Thanks for the feedback. Yes, there were a few times I needed to take a break. That tree was like a spiderweb of branches. I also kept worrying that the whole contraption would fall apart.
FYI, I have a Galaxy S7 phone and yes, it takes excellent photos. What you see in the video doesn't do it justice. Thanks again for your tutorials.
Sharper Turtle Just saw the second half of your response. I have a 1TB SSD drive. I'm wondering if, for whatever reason, I need to reinstall my PD15. I'm running W10. I need to talk with my computer guy and sed what he says. Any thoughts on the 64bit spec?
Greg,
Nice that your SSD is 1 TB. I'm running the 64-bit PD15 with Windows 10 with a 256GB SSD. Our setups are similar, so I don't know what's causing your problems. Some of the reviews suggest that Cyberlink isn't careful about eliminating bugs. Hope your friend has some good advice.
One of the reasons I like doing tutorials is that those from Cyberlink are not the best either. If you have an issue I haven't addressed yet, let me know. I have more tutorials in mind, but would like to deal with those that other users want help with first.
--Jim for Sharper Turtle
what happens to the audio? assuming all 4 have sound
All the track with audio will play if they are on the timeline. You can mute any you want. So if you don't want dialogue or music on any of the videos, you will have to make adjustments manually. --Jim
Yo thank you!
You are welcome -- Jim
Hello Jim! Hope you're doing well. Got a question about getting my movie on TH-cam without my giving P. D. Permission thru Google. I've got six editing systems with all of them except Power Director giving me NO HASSLE to get my videos out without having to jump thru P.D. hoops.
First of all, after I produce it, I get a popup stating that "Cyber link needs YOUR permission to access TH-cam." So I click on that. Next thing I know is that Cyberlink thru Google now needs access to all my videos!
Ain't No Way that's happening! In addition, their so-called "free music" is terrible & is limited to about ten next to worthless tunes.
Sorry to haasle you but I've tried everything I can think of to bypass their BS to post my P.D. created video on TH-cam. Again, none of my five other editors give me this problem. Thank you for any help.
Bill,
I hope I can be of help. I'm not sure what triggers your popup that tells you that CyberLink needs your permission to access TH-cam.
I've never seen that screen. I'm not sure why, but maybe it's because I don't use the interface of PowerDirector to publish these tutorials to TH-cam. That may or may not be wise. But it's the method I chose.
I find that I can log on to my TH-cam channel and then upload the finished file from the directory I've stored it in without any interaction with the editor (PowerDirector in this case). I don't know if this in any way will help you, but I hope it can. --Jim
@@SharperTurtle Jim, apologies for that tirade! I found the location where P.D. deposits the videos. Last few months have been holy hell trying to make things work. But P.D. state that I have to give them permission to access my video files before posting to TH-cam. No way. However, I now go directly to my video's location, grab it & post it myself so problem solved. My only objection now is their lousy selection of music. I now import free music so problem solved there too! Again, apologies for my getting bent out of shape. Nothing personal was meant even if I hadn't solved all my problems before your response. Take care & many thanks! Bill.
Bill,
I fully understand frustration with software! It goes with the territory. So glad you located the place where PD is saving your finished product. That should make uploading a breeze in the future.
It's clear to me that most video editing companies don't try to be media resources. I agree that the selections they offer for users are limited and not all that creative. They want to get you enough so you can begin to integrate audio. But they are not in the business of offering lots of audio and video clips like Pond5 or similar services. Most of us find external sources to do that. And you have as well.
I'm glad you're a subscriber here and a fellow learner in this video editing journey. Keep up the good work, Bill. --Jim
This don't work for the version i have? I can't go freeform
What version of PowerDirector do you have and are you using Ultra or Ultimate? --Jim
@@SharperTurtle 10 ultimate.. I figured it out tho.. it's actually alot easier..lol
Wonderful! Way to go! Let me know if I can help you with other things. --JIm
100th like, thank you for this
Emily,
You are most welcome. Glad you found it valuable. --Jim
How do I get the aspect ratio to come up I do not see it on my screen
If you look at the top of your Power Director screen you will see some icons to the right of "File" "Edit" "View" and "Playback". The one to the right of the 'redo' arrow should tell you the aspect ratio of the project. You can click on the down arrow to the right of the numbers in the box to change it. -- Jim
You are welcome.
i cant free form in new version how do i do that?
Free form in PD 18 is now an option in "Aspect Ratio" inside the Crop-Zoom-Pan tool. --Jim
Thanks again :) #TrickyDLabs #The420ResistanceLiveShow
Glad you are finding these helpful. Hope the 200+ other tutorials are useful for you as well. --Jim