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Go to the autosave folder of the PD14 and choose the one that is approximately the same date or size of the .pds the last time you opened the project in PD14.
Another solution is to do this on a different PD14 .pds file. Do what you did but do a save as in PD365 and add a suffix of -21 before saving. Use a file compare app and see the difference and make the changes to get it to open in PD14. Many PD users have been able to fix it in the past. This being your first time may take a while.
I completely forgot about the auto-save folder. Thanks! I only need to recreate about five minutes of work.
Thank you!
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Hi, I wanted to try PowerDirector 365 so I downloaded the trial version, opened one of my PD14 projects and tested the Motion feature.
Yup, I saved the project, removed PD365 and when I went to open that project in PD14, I was hit with a popup that said the project couldn't be opened because it was saved in newer version.
Is there a way to revert the PD365 project to PD14?
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It has been quite a while since I've downloaded anything from Titles or Templates, but today, I cannot download new Titles.
Is this a PD14 issue or just a website issue?
I am using Firefox but have turned off enhanced tracking for this website.
Skip it. I had to add this website to the Exceptions Rule.
Works now.
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It has been quite a while since I've downloaded anything from Titles or Templates, but today, I cannot download new Titles.
Is this a PD14 issue or just a website issue?
I am using Firefox but have turned off enhanced tracking for this website.
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As usual, your mileage may vary.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff!
And yes, I forgot what came after the 59 so I added the ??
True, I've noticed no anomalies even when I just redid the same video to Exposure 110 and Color Correction to 40.
It made no difference on render times which I wouldn't expect.
As far as PD14, I can only set Hardware Acceleration to Hardware decode. Who know if this really works because it doesn't appear on the Produce page.
Thanks for all your help!
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Kind of a loaded question, some Fix/Enhance aspects improved significantly, others not. For some Fix/Enhance operations render times did improve. It also takes extreme care for a good back-to-back comparison as for instance PD14 could not do hardware decoding for some timeline contents while PD21 can which can lead to significant render time changes but not really directly attributed to say Fix/Enhance.
I have PD14 and PD21 on the same platform. If you want to share a representative project of your interest, I could do a back to back test for you on my platform which may give you some guidance on what to expect and if PD21 update helps your specific need.
Jeff
Hi Jeff,
In my scenario, I change Color Adjustment/Exposure from 100 (default) to 105 and White Balance/Color to 45. That's all. My clip was 30 minutes long.
Forgive my memory but without any adjustments, I believe render time was around 18 minutes. With those two adjustments, it ran to about 55 minutes.
Oh, the video I shoot is MP4, 35K, 59.??P at full HD.
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I have PD14 and shy away from using the Fix/Enhance color correction and exposure due to excessive render times.
A 30 minute clip takes over an hour to render if Fix/Enhance changes are used. If left alone, render is 'sometimes' 10 minutes.
I have a Ryzen 7, Radeon HD6450 card and 32gb of ram.
I do NOT use SVRT because it makes zero difference.
Does PD21 have a better render engine?
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Not sure Disk Management will tell the whole story. You might see what properties reports or in a explorer window type \\F and see where it takes you. I had mentioned this originally as you typed a "\\f:\make my day.pds", that little "f" is proper for network name, not a map name.
Jeff
Jeff, thanks for all your help! Like I said, it was YEARS since I saw this issue on my Windows 7 machine. I simply forgot what the \\? prepend meant but in that case, it took simply went away.
I checked for Win10 updates yesterday and lo and behold, there was a Win10 H2 update for this month.
I appreciate your time.
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Not sure Disk Management will tell the whole story. You might see what properties reports or in a explorer window type \\F and see where it takes you. I had mentioned this originally as you typed a "\\f:\make my day.pds", that little "f" is proper for network name, not a map name.
Jeff
HI Jeff, it's not shared at the F: level but I do have shared folders on the drive.
I have a F:\video\many sub folders that I use with PD14. None are shared.
I have a F:\pictures\ many sub folders. Some of those folders are network shared with my printers HP Scan To Network Folder utility and each folder requires network path and machine login password.
The odd part is I've have this arrangement work for years on Win10 without issue. The issue resurfaced when I redid my system back to Win10 from scratch.
Now, I've not experience the network path (as you've described) in a few days on the very same folder that I had an issue.
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You probably set up file sharing in WIN which uses a UNC path specification for a network share. "Network" area is a UNC path, basically, \\NAME. That \\F: UNC path even though it gets you to the same location as a direct mapping is not the same as F:\ path reference and they do not behave the same. Through the years, CL products have not been real accommodating of the UNC paths.
If this is the path to your F: drive, I'd define a direct map so it's seen as F: vs \\F: and use that for specification in PD.
Jeff
Hi Jeff, I should mention that I added a hard drive and the SATA connection on the motherboard was moved to a different port. However, I just checked Disk Management and it's set to f: and not a Path.
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You probably set up file sharing in WIN which uses a UNC path specification for a network share. "Network" area is a UNC path, basically, \\NAME. That \\F: UNC path even though it gets you to the same location as a direct mapping is not the same as F:\ path reference and they do not behave the same. Through the years, CL products have not been real accommodating of the UNC paths.
If this is the path to your F: drive, I'd define a direct map so it's seen as F: vs \\F: and use that for specification in PD.
Jeff
The drive was always assigned the F: letter by WIN. I had to rebuild my system from scratch with Win10 so the drive letter designation didn't change.
However, I do have some shared folder on the F: drive so I might be missing a switch somewhere.
Here's the weird part. If I saved a project as f:\\my project. All was well but if the filename were long, like 30 characters (I'm guessing), that's when the \\? appears.
I see to recall this issue years ago, many years ago.
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I had to redo my PC with Windows10 to get rid of Windows 11.
I reinstalled PD14 and its patch.
However, on occassion, when I try to save a project, it prepends \\? at the start of the filename.
Example:
original project filename: \\f:\make my day.pds
error when saving in filename: \\?\f:make my day.pds
If memory serves me corrrectly, I had this problem many, many years ago but with Windows 7.
Anyone have an idea?
Roland
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Use the inconvenient two keyframe approach as you stated.
You can put in a suggestion at File > Rate Us & Provide Suggestions and wait and see if they ever incorporate.
Jeff
Jeff, I also sent them a suggestion that if a keyframe has an attribute like Duplicate to Next or Previous and I move that keyframe, the action retains that attribute. Currently, if you move a keyframe, the Duplicate attribute is automatically removed.
I suggested the keyframe retains the attribute and a simply right click option to remove it becomes an option.
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I don't know if this would make a difference for you, but I find that right clicking one frame before I want to change an existing setting and selecting Duplicate Previous Keyframe is the easiest approach. Especially since that can be done at any time and doesn't have to happen before you set any downstream keyframes.
It's funny that you mention this because it's exactly how I figured how to get it done. I use the two keyframe (duplicate to previous) for all the sections I need and then put another keyframe two frames prior to the start keyframe of every section and Duplicate to Previous on the start keyframe.
I was glad to see your suggestion knowing that you're doing the same!!
I did take Jeff's suggestion on File> Rate Us and Suggestions that they put the Hold option on Fix/Enhance keyframes.
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Use the inconvenient two keyframe approach as you stated.
You can put in a suggestion at File > Rate Us & Provide Suggestions and wait and see if they ever incorporate.
Jeff
Thank you Jeff and I'll make that suggestion. I have PD14 and would have readily bought a new PD21 Ultimate for that function alone. I rarely do PIP.
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I don't think you're missing anything, that is the way it is.
Additionally, some items in Fix/Enhance will vary linearly between keyframe changes, like White Balance, while others are hold type between keyframes, like Lighting Adjustment degree.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff and that's a function I wish Fix/Enhance had like PIP.
In my clips, I have several sections where I want to make Fix/Enhance changes.
For example, I have a cip and I need to change two sections. I have a begin and end keyframe. I set a begin and end keyframe further down the clip's timelines.
The linearity starts from the first end keyframe to the start of the second begin keyframe.
How do I stop this from happening? This is why I wish there was a Hold option for a keyframe.
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I've downloaded the trial version of PD365. I currently have PD14 and tired of the setting two keyframes to keep changes without transitions.
I see that PIP has Hold option on keyframes but there's no Fix/Enhance option.
Some of my videos, due to lighting issues, have bright sections and dark sections.
Am I missing something in PD365 that will give me the Hold Keyframe option with Fix/Enhance?
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I don't know the correct terminology but the title says all.
I want to eliminate all but the item in motion like a ball through the air, only a person on skateboard, etc,...
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Windows 7 does allow you to change the file extension identifier, however, you must first have it displayed in order to change it. In the MicroSoft "Folder Options" settings, find "Hide extensions for known file types" and uncheck it. You can then see and change the so called 3 letter file extensions.
Glad you found a converter that fit your needs.
Jeff
Hi Jeff and thanks for that information on how to change extensions.
In this particular case, changing from 3gp to any other extension like mov or avi does not play in Windows Media player.
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If you have a short clip (under 8MB in size) you can attach it here using this button
That way, other members can examine it and let you know what needs to happen to allow PD to edit it.
It would help to know which version of PD you're using and also to see the DxDiag test results as spelled out in the << READ ME >> post at the top of the forum index page. That's the best way to tell if your system is configured properly.
My version is right in the topic question.
I used an online converter. In all the years I've use PDR, this is the first time I've needed to import as a 3gp.
Thanks!
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