Chapter 4: Creating Your Story

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Editing Images

Select an image on timeline and then click the 

Edit Image

 button* to edit it within 

CyberLink PhotoNow!. Please consult the help file within PhotoNow! for detailed 
information on editing images in that program. Once you finish editing an image, 
the updated file is placed on the timeline.

Note: 

* optional feature in CyberLink PowerDirector. Check the readme file for detailed 

versioning information.

Fixing and Enhancing Photos/Videos

Select the 

Fix/Enhance

 button when media in the timeline is selected, to perform 

various edits on your photos and videos, including video denoise and 
enhancements.
With the 

Video Enhancement

 feature, you can upscale video using TrueTheater 

HD technology from CyberLink.Click on the 

 button to consult the iHelp for 

information on using these features.

Power Tools

Select a video on the timeline and then select the 

Power Tools

 button to perform 

a range of powerful functions, including:

•

Video in Reverse

: when enabled on a selected video clip, it will play in 

backwards.

•

Video Crop

: select this option to crop or zoom in on a specific portion of a 

video clip. Select the 

Crop Video

 button to define the area you want to zoom 

in on (crop). You can then customize motion on the cropped portion of video. 
See "Magic Motion Designer" on page 55 for information on customizing the 
motion on the cropped section of video.

•

Video Speed

: select this option to change the speed of a video clip. Slow-

motion or fast-motion effects can grab your audience’s attention as well as 
break up the rhythm of a video. For an advanced slow motion effect, use the 

Slow motion video with frame interpolated technology

 option. Select 

Stretch audio

 (between 2X and 0.5X only) to stretch the audio to match the 

new video’s length. Deselect this option to mute the audio. You can also enter a