Smaller individual projects for a large final production is a good idea in general.
I suggest you render each project to a mpeg2 file then make one final project, import the individual mpeg2 files and then produce DVD.

Twoseas
You have the option to package the project while you save so that you get only edited, trimmed version.Here is how you do it.
1) Click director's chair
2) File > Export > Pack project materials
3) Bring the packed,saved project files back to a new project time line PC specs :
OS Windows 10.0 Pro
MB - AS rock Z77 extreme 11
Intel 3770K @ 4.0 Ghz OC
Gskill 32 GB RAM 1800 Mhz
6 TB HDD, SSD bootable
nVidia ASUS GTX 660 Ti
BenQ 22" LCD monitor 1920x1080

Quote: Twoseas
You have the option to package the project while you save so that you get only edited, trimmed version.Here is how you do it.
1) Click director's chair
2) File > Export > Pack project materials
3) Bring the packed,saved project files back to a new project time line

Babdi,

First, many thanks for your input but I need some clarification.

Can I still go back and open my individual projects that have already been trimmed and follow your instructions above ? Do I create a folder to place all the "pack project material files" and then bring them to the library or directly to the project time line ?

Thanks,
Ray

Quote: Smaller individual projects for a large final production is a good idea in general.
I suggest you render each project to a mpeg2 file then make one final project, import the individual mpeg2 files and then produce DVD.

PJC,

Thanks for your advice. As you can see I have a couple of options and I will try both to see which one works the best.

On another note, I have a portable storage hard drive that I would like to basically copy the same Movie Clips (as a project once I figure that out) that I intend to burn onto the DVD.
What's your recomendation to saving this project to view in a WMV or AVI format.

Thanks,
Ray

Yes you can edit and repack "n" number of times PC specs :
OS Windows 10.0 Pro
MB - AS rock Z77 extreme 11
Intel 3770K @ 4.0 Ghz OC
Gskill 32 GB RAM 1800 Mhz
6 TB HDD, SSD bootable
nVidia ASUS GTX 660 Ti
BenQ 22" LCD monitor 1920x1080

Quote: Yes you can edit and repack "n" number of times

Okay...thanks I'll give that a try.

Ray

Quote: Twoseas
You have the option to package the project while you save so that you get only edited, trimmed version.Here is how you do it.
1) Click director's chair
2) File > Export > Pack project materials
3) Bring the packed,saved project files back to a new project time line

Babdi,

I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong, please help !

Here is my scenario:
Trimmed several movies and saved as individual projects.
Opened each individual project and followed your instructions for file, export and pack materials saved to a folder outside of PD7 (I used a folder in my documents).
Opened new project and dragged pds file (packed project material) onto timeline where it showed edited movie.
Dragged second packed project material pds file onto timeline and I'm asked if "I would like to merge your projects media library file with the current media files in this library" I click yes. The first edited clip disappears and the second edited file shows on the timeline. I get the same results if I import the packed project files to the library. It always seems to override the previous clip.
I can't figure out how to merge two or more edited clips together onto the timeline to save to a file or burn on a DVD.

Could you be more explicit...

Please advise,
Ray

Hi Ray,

PD can only work with one 'project' (= yourfile.pds) at a time. If you 'merge' the media files you add the media files called by that project to the existing open library but you still only have the latest project loaded in the time line. Your individual .pds files are the main instructions for assembling and playing etc the chosen media files within a single project. You cannot merge the .pds files directly.

Exporting and packing allow you to have a 'portable' project with all the assets in one place (as opposed to scattered over several hard drives, folders etc).

As pjc advised the only way to 'merge' two or more projects is to produce each 'sub-project' separately, then bring in the finished 'sub-project' videos to a new project library and assemble them as one complete final project.

Check out the video tutorials:-
http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/3523.page,

this one in particular may help :-
Project Designing - CyberLink PowerDirector 7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuK7Fhawaf4

Cheers
Adrian

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What vn800rider & pjc said is right. You have to create a movie file for each sub-project and the merge. My apologies if I caused confusion. PC specs :
OS Windows 10.0 Pro
MB - AS rock Z77 extreme 11
Intel 3770K @ 4.0 Ghz OC
Gskill 32 GB RAM 1800 Mhz
6 TB HDD, SSD bootable
nVidia ASUS GTX 660 Ti
BenQ 22" LCD monitor 1920x1080

Adrian,

Thanks for your tutoring. I was able to open the second link that you sent but I'm not able to open the first link under the video tutorials. Please resend or give me keyword so that I may search for it.

Babdi,

You did not cause confusion...I'm easily confused with no help at all
Thanks for your help once again.

Ray

Quote: Adrian,

Thanks for your tutoring. I was able to open the second link that you sent but I'm not able to open the first link under the video tutorials. Please resend or give me keyword so that I may search for it.

Ray

Disregard the help with the link, I was able to find it.

Ray