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Contents
Introduction............................................ 1
Welcome .................................................................................................................... 2
Latest Features ................................................................................................... 2
DirectorZone ....................................................................................................... 4
PowerDirector Versions ................................................................................... 4
The PowerDirector Program ............................................................................... 5
PowerDirector Modes ...................................................................................... 7
PowerDirector Projects ................................................................................... 8
The Production Process ........................................................................................ 9
System Requirements .........................................................................................10
Pre-production ..................................... 13
Importing Media ...................................................................................................14
Downloading Media .......................................................................................14
Capturing Media ...................................................................................................17
Capture Mode ...................................................................................................18
Capture Options ..............................................................................................19
Capture from DV Camcorder .......................................................................20
Capture from HDV Camcorder ...................................................................21
Capture from TV ...............................................................................................21
Capture from Digital TV ................................................................................22
Capture from PC Camera ..............................................................................22
Capture from Microphone ...........................................................................22
Capture Audio Tracks from CD ...................................................................22
Capture from a DVD .......................................................................................22
Detecting Scenes and Extracting Audio .......................................................23