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PowerDirector (previous versions) » Trouble with rendering PowerDirector 13 » Go to message

Seems like it's working...for now.

My current concern is whether I'm losing quality with my workflow:

GoPro .mp4 files -> convert to film/edit Cineform .avi using GoPro studio 2.0 software -> import to PD 13 and produce as h.264 / .mp4

Am I losing quality by converting from .mp4 to .avi to .mp4?

I'm trying to get the best workflow to maximize quality for upload to youtube. I should also mention that I tried uploading straight from PD 13 to youtube (in the highest quality available, 1920 x 1080), and it looked terrible. I'm trying to preserve the original 2.7K resolution with the original bit rate at which it was recorded, around 47-48 mbps.

PowerDirector (previous versions) » Trouble with rendering PowerDirector 13 » Go to message

Quote: Are you certain that the output from gopro studio is h264 and not cineform codec.Archive/edit output will put cineform into MP4 or MOV container formats.Did you use custom and select h264 instead.Cineform not supported and would explain message.

The reason for the performance in studio is that it uses a proper intermediate editing format(cineform) which is a lot less compressed and studio is highly optimised for it.So edit/playback in it is a lot easier on your pc.When you output to h264 your changing from that to a highly compressed distribution and playback format.You need a lot more power to try and use brute force to edit it.

Ive got an i7 4 core/8 threads /16GB ram and i would change to using a shadow file for 2.7k Especially when you start adding filters and effects which put even more pressure on your pc.Theres nothing wrong with your pc but at that very high resolution a shadow file woud be better to edit a playback format.

What's a shadow file? Also, is there a way to downgrade the viewing quality when playing back the edit in Powerdirector 13?

My workflow is as follows: Import GoPro video (.mp4) from camera to GoPro Studio 2.0. Edit video (remove fisheye, color correct, etc.) and export as Edit/Archive (.avi, "Film Scan 1" setting). Then import edit/archive file (Cineform .avi) into Powerdirector 13. Should I be exporting from GoPro Studio as .mp4? Sorry, but I'm a novice here...The file size is around 13.3 GB.

Do you think that Powerdirector has a hard time processing the Cineform .avi format?

PowerDirector (previous versions) » Trouble with rendering PowerDirector 13 » Go to message

I'm trying to produce some 2.7K video from my GoPro. Using a Dell XPS laptop 2015 (ultrabook) with the following specs:

Intel Core i5-5200U CPU 2.20 GHz

8.0 GB RAM

64 bit processor

Windows 8.1

The problem I'm having is that when I try to produce, I keep getting an error message that says "update your video card or Windows Media Player" or something of the sort. The thing is, everything is up to date. I notice that I have this error especially when using the video stabilizer feature. I've been able to produce some video without this correction, and it worked fine, however.

Is my machine simply not powerful enough? Would it help if I switched to an older version of Powerdirector that required less computing power? I use GoPro Studio 2.0 and export in 2.7K and it works fine. The playback is also smooth, whereas the playback in Cyberdirector 13 is choppy.

Any ideas for how to solve this problem?

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