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PowerDirector is a video editing software created by Cyberlink. It offers the possibility to create 3D videos of impressive quality. You can also import and export videos, sounds and images from digital TV, cameras, microphones etc. It is available on the web for free download.
Once you are done with your projects, you can choose to burn them in DVD´s, Blu-ray or save them straight to your computer. Most of the basic functionalities are available in version 10 but to enjoy its full features, you can get the latest version.
You can also have access to an online community where people share their works and experiences about PowerDirector, which can help you learn some tricks about it.
In this transcription, we will be looking at the New Particle Designer and how you can create animated particle effects. Let's get started!
In this screenshot, the “Particle Room” button is selected.
A click through the sections will display the Particles available.
Select and use click ‘n’ drag to place a particle.
By double clicking on the particle in the track or by selecting Modify, the New Particle Designer opens.
The designer’s default sized interface will be displayed.
Select Maximize to view your work in full screen.
You may change the preview display with the zoom” options. The magnify or reduce buttons can change the size with a mouse click. Click Fit to bring the screen back to a default size. Keyboard shortcut for Zoom is Ctrl key+mouse scroll.
Let’s select “Fit” to get back to the default size.
You can preview each track. Each track is responsible for a display action event.
Particles can start an action off screen, creating a flowing movement motion. Click and then swivel to redirect or you can reposition with a click and drag.
You may disable tracks when necessary, to preview or exclude individual tracks.
To duplicate a Particle, first, highlight a track, select Edit, then Copy/Paste. I prefer the quicker keyboard shortcut to copy and paste; Ctrl+C and then Ctrl+V. A new track and particle is created, a duplicate of track 3 which confusingly, is particle 1.
Let’s rename the new track.
Select, Add a Particle. Click and drag the frame then the new particle will display the default blue stars.
The spread and positioning of the particle can be done via click and drag.
To remove the blue star, just select Add/Delete Particles.
To add a new particle, browse for a .png image with a transparent background.
Click the blue star next and the bin icon to remove.
Staggering a particle; Click and move the control to have different display times.
After clicking “stop” in preview, the slider will slip back to the start, allowing you to play through the alterations.
Modify Parameters. You can play with the slider controls and observe the results.
There is a “Reset” to default settings option and you can always preview the changes made. It is always fun to watch what happens.
The slider is a quick method or the finite counter to adjust the parameters.
Images and background placement; Click the “Add an image” button then browse and locate an image.
The image is static with no motion effect. 'Resize' and 'Place' are the options available in Particle Designer.
Click the “Set background” button and browse.
A settings dialogue box displays.
For the image selected, “Stretch” will be Ok, but you may choose other options.
A Highlighted track can be “binned” or removed in a snap.
Colour Keyframes; There are different choices for this, but as an example, we'll select ‘Enable Red seeds floating’. To change colour keyframes, select a start or ending colour.
Selecting a different colour alters the appearance.
“Enable particle overlay”; Look at the feathered appearance created on the gossamer seeds. Play 'Preview' to assess which to retain. You can make alterations, switch and change the colours and when satisfied, move on to the next editing task.
You can use click and drag to expand the span of the displayed particles and reduce the spread in an opposite movement.
The TV safe zone defines the viewable screen display area.
Gridlines assists placement and alignment.
“Save” will retain the alterations for the track. “Save as” will keep a Custom Particle.
Shift+Delete removes the Dandelion Particle and leaves a gap.
Locate Custom Particles and place the newly created “DanteLiew” Particle.
Repositioning on a new track gives the new particle dominance as an overlay.
I can tweak the Fantasy Particle by disabling a track and unchecking the Fade options.
Previewing the Fantasy display includes the dandelion seeds swirling around.
Particles can be staggered or layered on top of each other.
In a clip, you can add as many particles as you like. No it’s your turn to have a go so tweak, change and play around with the New Particle Designer.