PD9 (and earlier) Users -

A new tutorial has been posted on the PDtoots channel.

This one's about making and using frames in video production. The only bit that doesn't apply to PD9, 8, 7 etc is the use of the freeform tool, which was only introduced in PD10



PDtoots subscribers have access to a giveaway pack of prepared frames, ready to use.

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Fellow PD users -

Here’s a new tutorial created by vn800rider (Adrian), that shows a workaround allowing PD12 users to use MultiCam Designer to automatically sync up a four camera shoot.

Instead of the four cam shoot being mixed to a single track in PD12’s main interface, this workaround allows PD12 users to populate the four cam auto-synced results, to four separate tracks in the main interface.

The tutorial only applies to PD12, but may be useful for any PD users considering upgrading.



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Fellow PD Users -

There's a new tutorial posted on our PDtoots channel that applies to ALL versions of PowerDirector.

The tutorial - made by Adrian (vn800rider) demonstrates how to shoot, create, and use a custom Chroma Key hand/finger pointer. It also contains some useful tips on disciplining your finger

There's a set of sample "pointer" clips available in the video description.



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Members -

Nina, forum Senior Contributor, has assembled a collection of inventive ideas for Creating Custom Motion Backgrounds and has posted a tutorial on our PDtoots channel.

This toot provides some creative approaches and plenty of "how to", and might even spark some artistic flair in the rest of us.

Thank you for your work & creativity, Nina!

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"To Modify or to Keyframe?" THAT is the question.

The latest tutorial on the PDtoots channel - Christmas Keyframes - is less about Christmas and more about controlling rotation with keyframes. Even though it looks a bit festive & light-hearted, there can be a bit of work involved.

The question of keyframing rotation comes up occasionally...
http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/31096.page
http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/21827.page



Other related toots are...
Rotation Control
Rotating Motion Objects

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Here's a tutorial about using the FREEFORM tool in PD's PiP Designer. It can be used for basic reshaping of videos & images, or (when keyframes are set) to create motion.

It only applies to PD10, 11 & 12

Attached to this toot is a packed project download (for PD12 only), so you can see exactly how the keyframes have been set. Use it however you wish - if you wish. There's a download link in the video description.



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Here's a little QuickToot in response to the question at http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/31791.page

The processes shown in the tutorial apply to time lapse photos, animation & video frames. In PD there are two ways to go about it - using the Time-Lapse slideshow template & setting durations in the timeline. Different methods with the same result.



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Our latest toot is a response to one of our subscribers who was having trouble with formatting and applying long scrolling text. The question comes up often, because PD's Title Designer window is a bit shackled when it comes to this particular issue.

Carl123 has posted on this previously (including a video).

The limitation of having no Select All & not being able to scroll (to select) beyond the visible window makes it very awkward.

Essentially, the more that can be done to process the text outside PD the better. Really, the best advice about using very long scrolling text in PD is "Don't". Shorter sections are much easier to work with & won't cripple your PD/PC.

There's a step by step guide attached at http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/15/30026.page#176296



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Guys & Gals -

The latest little toot on PDtoots is a Back to Basics (non-definitive) guide to some terminology that seems to cause confusion with less experienced PD users.

You read "Hey - hang on - I saved it & now PD can't import its own file. Where's my video?" In some NLEs "saving" does equate to "producing", so the confusion is understandable.

Anyway - it really is very basic so if you've been around PD for a while it may not do much for you!



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The latest quicktoot on PDtoots channel shows different ways of achieving a fast zoom, based on a question posed here - https://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/37865.page#194768

It's not so clear in the tutorial because a very short sample clip was used, but using the frame advance buttons to move the timeline marker can give you greater accuracy for setting precise (fast) zooms and other motion.



[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1pvHUK7rNQ[/youtube]

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The PDtoots team has been busy creating custom motion templates from video clips and animations.

Though PD12 template folders were modified, the same "file swapping" can apply to earlier versions.

Here's the tutorial, made by PDtoots founder, Cranston, which shows the basic process used to extract frames and swap image file in PD's PiP Object template folders.



Many of the templates we've made are available on DirectorZone and some (the "Gold Collection") are only available to PDtoots YouTube subscribers as a giveaway.

Here's a sampler video showing the templates in use





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