Suggestion for a useful feature in the next version

John_the_designer

Newbie Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, UK Joined: Sep 01, 2014 05:20 Messages: 4 Offline

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Sep 01, 2014 05:39

As far as I can see, the only shortfall in PowerDirector 12 is the lack of smoothing (or sometimes called 'easing' in other software) that permits an object (pip or text or whatever) to slow down before stopping at a moved-to position on screen. Likewise an acceleration from rest as it moves to the new location would be very pleasing. As it stands at present, one can move an object using keyframes to a new position but the suddenness of the start of movement and the suddenness of the stop at the end of the movement is much less artistically pleasing than having control of the acceleration and deceleration of the moving object.
If an 'acceleration / deceleration control could be provided, it need only apply to the Motion control.
I do hope someone at Cyberlink seriously considers my suggestion because I'm sure having such an additional control of motion would greatly improve an already excellent product to one I and many others would rightfully term 'perfect'
Regards to all!

Cranston

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

Sep 02, 2014 02:09

I echo "John_the_designer's" main point here:

Quote: ...in PowerDirector 12 is the lack of smoothing (or sometimes called 'easing' in other software) that permits an object (pip or text or whatever) to slow down before stopping at a moved-to position on screen. Likewise an acceleration from rest as it moves to the new location would be very pleasing. As it stands at present, one can move an object using keyframes to a new position but the suddenness of the start of movement and the suddenness of the stop at the end of the movement is much less artistically pleasing than having control of the acceleration and deceleration of the moving object.

It's a missing tool/function/option that has oft been asked for in creating smooth speed/motion paths. Yet still not addressed or implemented.

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John_the_designer

Newbie Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, UK Joined: Sep 01, 2014 05:20 Messages: 4 Offline

Sep 02, 2014 14:32

Well, if we all ask long enough then perhaps it might come about - hopefully

Scott1605

Newbie Location: St. Paul Minnesota Joined: Mar 31, 2013 16:42 Messages: 8 Offline

Mar 24, 2015 22:16

When I needed easing on a PowerDirect 11 project, I wrote an Excel spreadsheet that calculates the frame locations and parameters for easing using keyframes. It works for all the keyframe parameters. Had to create a separate sheet to deal with zooming. The sheets use smoothstep.

Drop me a pm if you want a copy to look at.

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Mar 29, 2015 05:02

The suggestion have a dedicated topic in Power Director 13 "Cyberlink, listen to this suggestion" W 10 64 , pc Dell XPS 8000 - core i7 2,8 GHz--ram 6 MB--GEFORCE GTX 1050TI 4GB - SSD 256 + 2x630--area Pal
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Carl312

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Mar 29, 2015 10:50

I think the best way to get Cyberlinks Attention of a feature for Powerdirector is to write Support Tickets. The more times a feature is requested, the more likey the developers will pay attention.

Cyberlink does not read this forum unless our moderator points out something to Cyberlink. He has made it known about the Suggestions in the PD 13 forum.

http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/40351.page

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Scott1605

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Mar 29, 2015 14:45

Quote: When I needed easing on a PowerDirect 11 project, I wrote an Excel spreadsheet that calculates the frame locations and parameters for easing using keyframes. It works for all the keyframe parameters. Had to create a separate sheet to deal with zooming. The sheets use smoothstep.

Drop me a pm if you want a copy to look at.

I posted a copy of the spreadsheet at http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/43117.page if you want to download it. Scott C
St. Paul, MN