CyberLink PowerDirector Help
The scene detection function automatically creates individual clips based on the individual scenes (or pre-edited shots) contained within a video clip. Detected scenes are not split from the original clip, but can be added to the workspace like any other media clip.
Note: depending on the file format, scene detection on certain clips may not work as precisely as it does for others. You may need to split the scenes manually in the Scene Detection window. |
To detect the scenes in a video clip, do this:
1.Right-click on it in either the Captured Content area (Capture module), or in the media library (edit module), and then select Detect Scenes.
2.The scenes in the video clip are automatically detected and then displayed in the Scenes panel.
3.Once you are done detecting the scenes in the video clip, click OK. The detected clips are displayed in a sub folder under the original video clip.
When using scene detection, please note:
•if required, use the Sensitivity slider to increase or decrease scene detection sensitivity. Doing this may yield an increased or decreased number of scenes that are detected. Click Detect to redetect the scenes in the video clip. You are asked to confirm the clearing of the previously detected clips and then the updated scenes are detected and displayed in the Scenes panel.
•click on the 
button to configure the Advanced Scene Detection Settings. If the selected video clip is a DV-AVI file, you have the option to Detect by change of video frame (used on all other file formats) or Detect by change of timecodes (i.e.: timecodes are automatically set when you start and stop recording). Select the Disable preview during detection option to speed up the detection process if you find your computer runs slow during the process.
•to stop the scene detection process before completion, click the stop button on the playback controls.
•to detect scenes manually, drag the slider (in Clip mode) to the beginning of each new scene and then click 
.
•to preview a detected scene, just select it in the Scenes panel (ensure Segment is selected) and then click the play button.
•to view all the detected scene markers on the clip timeline, ensure that Clip is selected.
•to merge two or more detected scenes into one longer scene, select them in the Scenes panel and then click Merge. Click Remove All if you want to restore the clip to the original.
You can add the individual scenes to the timeline or manage them in the media library like any other video clip.
Video clips that contain detected scenes show a small folder icon in the lower right corner of the clip when displayed in the media library. To display a clip’s scenes, click the folder icon.
