Chapter 3: Pre-Production

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to set a maximum capture length, select 

Time limit

 and then enter a time in 

the time code box.

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to set a maximum captured file size, select 

Size limit

 and then enter a size limit 

(in MB).

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to add a text remark, date or time code to captured video, click on 

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to take a still photo of a frame video for use in your project, just click on 

at the point where you want to take the snapshot and an image is saved to the 
Captured content area. 

You can specify your preferred snapshot image file format in 

preferences. See "File Preferences" on page 31 for detailed information.

Note: 

when CyberLink PowerDirector captures content from a RichVideo compliant DV 

camcorder, timecode information is automatically captured as well. You can enable it in 
the Edit window using the Time Info button when the video clip is placed on the 
timeline. See "Time Info" on page 52 for more information.

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select 

Non real-time

 when capturing from a camcorder to continue 

processing captured video after the original video stops playing in order to 
ensure that no frames are dropped.

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select 

Begin with fade-in

 to a add fade-in to audio captured with a 

microphone.

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select 

End with fade-out

 to a add fade-out to audio captured with a 

microphone.

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select 

Record at maximum speed

 to record CD audio at a higher speed. 

Capturing at a higher speed reduces processing time, but yields audio of a 
lower quality.

Detecting Scenes and Extracting 

Audio

To assist with your editing process, CyberLink PowerDirector can detect scenes in 
your video clips or extract the audio from them. These new clips are displayed, 
separately from the original clips, in the media library.

Detecting Scenes in a Video Clip

The scene detection function automatically creates individual clips based on the 
individual scenes (or pre-edited shots) contained within a video clip. Detected