Quote: I'm currently a PD10 user searching for software that is similiar to Adobe After Effects. I import NewTek Lightwave 3D animations into PD 10 currently.

My goal is to import image sequences from Lightwave into a post production software package to make changes in layers.

For example: LW animation in a layer & video in a layer with other elements in a different layer.

Does PD13 offer this kind of control and features?

Any assistance is appreciated.

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This is a Cyberlink forum, we do not discuss other manufacturer's software. That does not mean that the latest version of Powerdirector does not have the ability to do similar effects. Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Hi MelloYello -

LightWave 3D is dedicated animation software. PowerDirector isn't. PDR 13 has no facility to do anything like what LightWave can do.

If your purpose is to render the pre-compiled animations into a compatible video format (or the individual frames) to then import into PDR 13 for further editing, no problem. Separate layers cannot be imported & edited in PDR.

So - your workflow won't be much different to the one you've been using with PDR 10.

Carl - I think this is a question about what PDR can do, not about either how to use LightWave or comparing the products.

Cheers - Tony

P.S. I've never used LightWave, but I've watched a few tutorials.
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Quote: Carl - I think this is a question about what PDR can do, not about either how to use LightWave or comparing the products.

Cheers - Tony

P.S. I've never used LightWave, but I've watched a few tutorials.

Tony, you are correct it is a question of what Powerdirector can do.

Maybe some day Cyberlink will chose to include the functions that Adobe software can do or at least implement something similar. Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Quote: My goal is to import image sequences from Lightwave into a post production software package to make changes in layers.

For example: LW animation in a layer & video in a layer with other elements in a different layer.

What kind of changes? As per your example, PD10 should able to import each into a separate track. You can then edit like any video: effects, transtions, add text, etc. So PD10 or 13 can make 'changes' within its capabilities. Intel i7 4770k, 16GB, GTX1060 3GB, Two 240GB SSD, 4TB HD, Sony HDR-TD20V 3D camcorder, Sony SLT-A65VK for still images, Windows 10 Pro, 64bit
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Quote: I'm currently a PD10 user searching for software that is similiar to Adobe After Effects. I import NewTek Lightwave 3D animations into PD 10 currently.

My goal is to import image sequences from Lightwave into a post production software package to make changes in layers.

For example: LW animation in a layer & video in a layer with other elements in a different layer.

Does PD13 offer this kind of control and features?

Any assistance is appreciated.

PD is not working in layers the way you are thinking about, but you can of course mix different video clips using different timelines.

For specific VFX/compositing packages AE alternative I did wrote you in PM.