CyberLink PowerDirector Help
Once 360°* media files are added to the timeline you can produce them right away, or make some edits to the media files.
Note: * this feature is not available in some versions of CyberLink PowerDirector. |
When editing 360° video projects, please note the following:
•you can add more than one 360° media file on the timeline. In the produced 360° video, the media files will play in the order they are arranged on the timeline. You can use transitions between the media files and add video effects on 360° video, if required.
•if you want to change the direction of view at the start of a 360° video clip, you can do this in 360º Start View Setting.
•your 360° videos can include 360° compatible title text by adding 360° title effects.
•when adding non-360° media files, PiP objects, and title effects to 360° videos, be sure to convert them to 360° for the best results.
•see the Editing Your Media section for information on some of the editing you can perform on your 360° media files. You can split, trim, or apply some fixes and enhancements (including fixing shaky 360° video in the Enhanced VR Stabilizer or making color corrections) on 360° video clips that are on the timeline, and more.
•in the Action Camera Center you can speed up portions of the 360° video and more.
When you are done editing your 360° video, click the Produce button to produce it, which renders it as a 360° video file. See Producing a 360° Video for more information. You can also upload it directly to YouTube or Vimeo. See Uploading a 360° Video for more information.
Converting Title Effects and Media Clips to 360°
When adding non-360° title effects, videos, images, and PiP objects to your 360° video projects, for the best results you can convert them to 360° clips.
Note: 3D title effects cannot be converted to 360°. |
To convert a non-360° title effect for use in a 360° video project, right-click on it in the timeline and then select Convert to 360° Title. To convert a non-360° media clip, right-click on it in the timeline and then select Convert to 360° Object.
Note: to convert a clip back to the original format, just right-click on it and then select Convert to 2D Title/Object. |
Once converted to 360°, you can customize the 360° position of the title effect or PiP media clip in the 360° environment in the Title Designer and PiP Designer respectively.
Features Not Available in 360° Video Projects
The follow is a list of PowerDirector features that are not available when editing a 360° video project:
•Magic Movie
•Theme Designer
•Crop, Zoom, and Pan Video
•Converting 2D to 3D
•Lens Correction
•3D Orientation
•Video Templates
•Content Aware Editing
•MultiCam Designer
•Create Disc
•Chapter Room
