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Alan,
I don't know if this helps or not, but you can adjust the X offset and Y offset values in the 3D Face style settings. That seems to make some of the roation control move off center. (Or it may be playing tricks on my eyes.) ![]()
Jim
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Using the trial version is a great way to tell.
The box on PD version 15 recommended 6 Gb of memory, any i-series processor, 1 Gb memory on a video card --with OpenCL preferable, and 7 Gb of free space on your hard drive. You exceed these.
I've been operating with an i5 processor with a slower clock speed than yours, so I suspect your setup should work. And 4 Gb of graphic memory is good. If you want to speed up your system in the future you can boot off an SSD drive rather than a hard drive. [Keep the hard drive for data storage.] And adding more RAM won't hurt (Except in the pocket book with the prices these days) Part of the issue will relate to how long and complicated your video projects are. PowerDirector does a decent job on most recent systems.
--Jim
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Here is a link about using color boards to change the background for all or part of your screen.
--Jim
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Hatti,
Thanks! I appreciate the feedback from someone with your expertise.
I appreciate all you do for the Cyberlink community.
--Jim
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Norbert,
I just put a tutorial together that does this. I created it before I read your inquiry here. It's the same technique Tony writes about. It's here.
Jim
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You are absoulutely right. The older versions of Titler Pro can't do what you are looking for.
--Jim
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Alan,
I have the Titler Pro 5.0 standalone, but have not had the time to really get into it. The interface is much better, as you note. It seems to be able to do more with bevels and lighting from multiple angles. New Blue could gain a lot more fans if the next version of PD had a newer version--with documentation.
--Jim
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The Titler Pro add-on is dated, but it will help you create much better titles without an additonal cost. You will find some tutorial lessons here.
--Jim
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Alan,
It would be nice if the next iteration of PD usses a newer version of Titler Pro and that this might avoid the anomaly.
Jim
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I tried to replicate your scenario. If I understand correctly, you have a regular title on track1. And then a Titler Pro title replaces it in your second example. Then on track 2 you have video that begins two seconds later and has a one second fade-in. So the effect is that the video obscures the title rather than the title fading out.
When I inserted a new track as track 1 and put a color board on it, and moved each of the other tracks down without changing the order, the effect was the same with the regular title and the Titler Pro title. The difference went away.
It must have something to do with how Titler Pro manages the background when it's not resting on top of another layer that contains content.
-Jim
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I'm trying to duplicate your issue, but have not done that yet.
If you click on the 'X' in the upper right corner of the WaveEditor screen, do you get a popup box that reads, "You have not save the changes made to the current audio track. Do you want to save the changes now?"
--Jim
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They should automatically show up in your font options within PowerDirector once they have been installed in Windows. Any application that works within Windows has access to the same font library. Tutorial here.
--Jim
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OOPS!
Thanks. I edited the link.
Always learning,
Jim
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Thanks for your comment. I'm flattered that I was able to offer a technique that you found helpful!
Always learning,
Jim
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Here is an effect that you might find useful in displaying your website in a banner.
Regards,
Jim
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Hereis a tutorial on using graphic images in the PiP designer. There are other tutorials at Sharper Turtle you may also find helpful. 
Regards,
Jim
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I work in an environment where volunteers are sometimes asked to speak. They take the microphone they are given and often hold it 12-20 inches away from their face. It drives the sound team crazy and is a nightmare for editing, as you have experienced.
Regards,
--Jim
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I'm embarrassed that some of the tutorials are awkward and rough. Wish we'd had audio ducking earlier. Hopefully I'll be able to suppliment those lessons with better guidelines as I interact with seasoned editors on this forum.
Always learning,
Jim
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Craig,
Here is an example of a different kind of transition using keyframes and not the Transition Designer. And here is another approach. And here is a tutorial on the Adorage add-in for PowerDirector. There are other tutorials available about Adorage or other techniques at Sharper Turtle as well. These may help you add variety to your transitions.
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Once you have your footage of you in front of a green screen, you can find a tutorial here about the next step in PowerDirector.
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Hatti,
Thanks for including the Sharper Turtle in your recommendation links.  I appreciate it!
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