getting started

joe

Newbie Joined: May 05, 2010 08:08 Messages: 3 Offline

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May 05, 2010 08:20

is there a simple help manual to buy?

The youtube links? are there any in order, from starting from fresh? The youtube links seem to be quite scattered and not logically put forward for begineers.

Where do you suggest i begin? please...pls don't say the help buttons ....i'm really after a useful - begineers guide (stuff like you find for Pro-tools, cubase, Logic etc for making music)

cheers for your input

Joe

EditMode-001

Newbie Joined: Apr 29, 2010 11:25 Messages: 37 Offline

May 05, 2010 08:29

doesn't the program come with a UsersGuide? (PDF File?)

I didn't buy the program yet, are you saying there's no documentation for it included?

or, are you just using the trial download file?

RobertJ/OZ

Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne Australia Joined: Aug 14, 2006 02:26 Messages: 1209 Offline

May 05, 2010 08:38

Hi Joe,

Take a look at the following links, these will give you a good starting point to video editing.

http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/9621.page
http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/3522.page
http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/3523.page

The tutorials are for PDR7 but can be used for PDR8

Robert

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joe

Newbie Joined: May 05, 2010 08:08 Messages: 3 Offline

May 05, 2010 08:42

there is no helpful pdf, i have purchased the full copy, and its a very daunting powerful software. so an indepth book for 'not so gifted techie's' would be invaluable ..is it out there? help!!!

joe

Newbie Joined: May 05, 2010 08:08 Messages: 3 Offline

May 05, 2010 08:44

Hi Robert ...so from your knowledge ...there is no STEP by STEP manual, full of simple tutorials..i can download and follow ?

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ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

May 05, 2010 14:05

Hi Joe -

You can download this PD8 user's guide http://www.cyberlink.com/downloads/support/powerdirector/userguide_en_GB.html

I wouldn't say it's a "step-by-step" manual, but it may help you.

When I was getting started, the most valuable learning resources I found were this forum & the video tutorials on the CyberLink Channel.

Cheers - Tony
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jim

Newbie Location: Brisbane Joined: May 03, 2010 02:11 Messages: 3 Offline

May 05, 2010 22:24

Hi Joe
I fully agree that this is a powerful program but fails at giving us newbies clear and concise steps from A to Z. I have been unable to find any tutorial books, electronic or physical. Maybe it would be a good project for someone.

In the meantime I will try all the advice that you have been given and hope I manage.

jim

Newbie Location: Brisbane Joined: May 03, 2010 02:11 Messages: 3 Offline

May 05, 2010 22:39

I have just downloaded the PDF manual for Powerdirector 8 from http://download.cyberlink.com/ftpdload/user_guide/powerdirector/8/PowerDirector_UG_ENU.pdf

This seems to be exactly what I have been looking for. Would it be possible to iether include it with the software download or at least a prominent limk to it

Cheers

Cranston

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Aug 17, 2007 02:26 Messages: 1667 Offline

May 06, 2010 01:09

Hi Jim,

Welcome to the forum.

The manual is in PD8. Just click on... Director’s Chair (icon) > Help > Help Index.
The items listed in the Index, are same items that are in the manual you downloaded.
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jim

Newbie Location: Brisbane Joined: May 03, 2010 02:11 Messages: 3 Offline

May 06, 2010 06:52

Thanks for that mate. I spent 2 days looking for something under my nose. Must be having a senior moment lol

Cranston

Senior Contributor Location: USA Joined: Aug 17, 2007 02:26 Messages: 1667 Offline

May 06, 2010 06:58

Hi Jim,

I'm starting to have a lot of those senior moments too.

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