separate preview window for each video track

Charlie8589

Newbie Location: Los Angeles, CA Joined: Apr 16, 2011 12:53 Messages: 6 Offline

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Apr 28, 2013 13:00

Is there a way to display video track A and video track B in separate windows? I don't think PowerDirector is architected this way but I thought I'd ask. (This would of course be helpful when handling multiple camera footage.)

Thanks! Charlie in LA

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Apr 28, 2013 16:22

Quote: Is there a way to display video track A and video track B in separate windows? I don't think PowerDirector is architected this way but I thought I'd ask. (This would of course be helpful when handling multiple camera footage.)

Thanks!

The only way to display separate video tracks is to resize each track to fit in a part of the preview Window.

An example
http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/23727.page#128311

If you go to the top of that page you can read the whole story.

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ynotfish

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

Apr 28, 2013 17:16

Hi Charlie -

You're right. PD can't display different track in separate windows.

Aside from the resizing idea Carl mentioned, you can easily disable tracks (temporarily) in order to view particular tracks on their own - just uncheck the box beside the padlock.

That may not help much with your multi camera editing.

Cheers - Tony
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Chris Tayler

Newbie Location: Melbourne Australia Joined: Sep 07, 2011 02:34 Messages: 42 Offline

Apr 28, 2013 18:31

I use Carls method - and I have to say it works fine for me (I have a two monitor set up) so can see quite clearly whats going on

given the 26 inch monster I use for a second screen I can easily display 9 tracks Chris Tayler
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Charlie8589

Newbie Location: Los Angeles, CA Joined: Apr 16, 2011 12:53 Messages: 6 Offline

Apr 28, 2013 19:23

Carl and Tony: That's so simple! Thanks for pointing me to the simple solution. And Chris, it looks like I'd better pick up that second 26" monitor after all.

Thanks guys!

Charlie Charlie in LA