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Need help with titles - how to make "floating" titles
kalash74 [Avatar]
Newbie Joined: May 01, 2015 21:02 Messages: 22 Offline
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In PD 13, I'm not seeing a whole lot of options with titles. There are about 10 templates, and then you can go to DirectorZone to download more...but the ones on DirectorZone aren't the best and I have to scroll through endless pages to find decent ones.

Anyone have any idea how to make titles like in this video?

Apparently it was produced using Powerdirector. Everything also looks real crisp and sharp:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOxSCzQ5vsg
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Look at the "Cool Glass Lower 1" title in the General group.

And the "Twinkle" title in the Effects group.

And the "Swarm" one to end it all off.

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stevek
Senior Contributor Location: Houston, Texas USA Joined: Jan 25, 2011 12:18 Messages: 4663 Offline
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Once you select one that you like but isn't quite what you want, don't forget that there is a "Title Designer" (modifier -editor) in the program. Add the title and then clcik on it then clcik on "Modify" to select Title Designer.



Here is a YouTube tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPwoUoiScDY

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kalash74 [Avatar]
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I see...So if I want to get good-looking titles I need to go to Director Zone? I wish there was a way to filter out the not-so good ones and have the more useful / better looking ones show up in the PD 13 software.



Anyway, I just downloaded the Cool Glass 1 title. I'm using chrome, and it goes straight to my downloads folder on my PC. When I click on it, it says it is ready to use by PD. But then when I go to PD 13, it doesn't show up.



Any ideas? Which folder should it be downloaded to from my web browser for the program to make it available for use?
ynotfish
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Hi kalash74 -

You didn't need to download & install "Cool Glass Lower 1" - it was already there laughing You'll find it in the Title Room under All, General & (now) Downloaded.

You can remove the template from the Downloaded section by right clicking.

Cheers - Tony
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Adding to what was said.

You can use the box, Serch the library (with magnifying glass), type or paste the name immediately appears that demand.

Note: The research works for stuff installed on your PC.

It must be in the room corresponding to the sought material.

Some materials only have in format, 4x3 or 16x9, aspect ratio.
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kalash74 [Avatar]
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When I search the library in PD 13, nothing shows up. I tried downloading it from Director Zone, and it downloaded to my computer but it's not showing up in PD 13. Any ideas? Does the file need to be in a certain location on my computer for PD 13 to recognize it?
stevek
Senior Contributor Location: Houston, Texas USA Joined: Jan 25, 2011 12:18 Messages: 4663 Offline
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Quote: When I search the library in PD 13, nothing shows up. I tried downloading it from Director Zone, and it downloaded to my computer but it's not showing up in PD 13. Any ideas? Does the file need to be in a certain location on my computer for PD 13 to recognize it?


There is a new survey in the Director's Zone forum. Please add your experience to that.

There is a problems that does occur for some people. .
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ynotfish
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There's a screen shot attached showing where you'll find it in PDR's Title Room.

The PDR template folder is found at C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\Templates\PowerDirector Content Pack 13\PowerDirector 13 Content Pack Essential\Titles\Title_010

The downloaded version is installed at C:\Users\Public\CyberLink\Downloaded Titles

Cheers - Tony
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kalash74 [Avatar]
Newbie Joined: May 01, 2015 21:02 Messages: 22 Offline
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I'm not seeing that folder on my computer. Under x86 program files \ cyberlink, I see a folder for titles and subfolders for the default ones that came with the software....No folder for downloaded tiles.

Under c:\programfiles\cyberlink I'm also seeing a folder for titles but nothing for downloaded titles.

Again, the downloaded title is sitting in my downloads folder under my username. Should it be moved elsewhere? I'm not quite understanding how PD13 is supposed to access the downloaded file.

I'm running Windows 8.1 by the way.
ynotfish
Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline
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So there's no Title_010 folder in the PowerDirector 13 Content Pack Essential\Titles folder??? Are there any other title folders present? There's something very wrong there!

When you downloaded .dzt file from DirectorZone, did you double click it to install it? If not, it won't show up in the Title Room. surprised

Cheers - Tony
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stevek
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On my computer the folder is 4_3_Title_10

I'm having issues downloading and installing titles from the Director's Zone (.dzt). I have support working to find out why. I download the file, double click it, PD 13 opens and gives me an error stating that the file can't be opened - installed (and then three possible reasons). It happens with all titles but other downloads from DZ install without a problem. .
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ynotfish
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We're getting onto shaky ground, Steve. Here, that 4_3_Title_10 is a completely different template with no animation files.

True - there is a 4:3 version of "Cool Glass" present in the library, but I can't find the folder it's in... and yes - I was looking with my eyes!

Cheers - Tony
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James [Avatar]
Newbie Joined: Apr 28, 2015 09:59 Messages: 2 Offline
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When I bought PD13, there were 3 files I downloaded and installed. I believe the Title effects were in one of the install files. Did you install all of the files or only the Power Director main program?
stevek
Senior Contributor Location: Houston, Texas USA Joined: Jan 25, 2011 12:18 Messages: 4663 Offline
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Hey Tony,

OP never said he was looking for 16 by 9 ( I shouuld have looked at the link provided). I pointed to a 4 by 3 by the same number.

All my titles are here:

C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\templates\PowerDirector Content Pack 13\PowerDirector 13 Content Pack Essential\Titles

It looks like there are titles from the current and the past versions of PowerDirector. .
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kalash74 [Avatar]
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Guys,

I'm having two additional problems:
1) I can't access Titler Pro 1.0 under the "NewBlue" tab. It says I have insufficient GPU capabilities...Any idea why?
2) I'm getting a ghosting effect with titles. If you pause the beginning of the video here after the titles roll in, you see a faint black shadow. How to get rid of this?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t58gnFGhf5Q
ynotfish
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Hi kalash -

Does that mean your other template installation issue is resolved?

The NewBlue TitlerPro GPU error is probably because you're using Intel HD Graphics - http://www.cyberlink.com/products/powerdirector-ultimate/spec_en_AU.html - look under the Graphics Card section

Is that shadow the area marked in the attached screen shot? It looks like you've modified the standard "Glow" template which has a strangely formatted shadow applied to the text. Try unchecking shadow in Title Designer & see if it goes away.

Cheers - Tony
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kalash74 [Avatar]
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I was able to finally get the Cool Glass lower title template to appear by moving the file around. I will try another template to see if I have resolved the problem.

Regarding the Intel HD Graphics issue, is there a workaround for this? Am I missing out a lot on not being able to use Titler Pro from NewBlue?

My big complaint with PD13 is that I only see about 10 title templates that come preloaded with the software. Hunting for templates on DirectorZone isn't really what I want to spend my time doing. Is there something wrong with my installation? Shouldn't I have way more templates appearing? Here's a screenshot of the templates that show up:



Title templates available in PD13

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ynotfish
Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline
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There's no workaround for the NB Titler Pro issue without a dedicated GPU that meets the requirements.

OK - so your installation problems are a long way from being solved. If your installation had been correct, you'd have 122 title templates without downloading any from DirectorZone.

Did you read James' comment here? - http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/43734.page#226500 - it seems like the contents packs haven't been installed properly. Did you install them?

Cheers - Tony
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kalash74 [Avatar]
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I installed the Premium Content pack, or so I thought. How many content packs am I supposed to install? I assume these were linked in the purchase email I received when I bought PD13?
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