CyberLink is arranging PowerDirector 10
Ultra video editor as another option that worth $ 100 for some popular consumer
products in the market. We are willing to give up some features to save $ 500
(or more), but does PowerDirector 10 really belong to the premium consumer
segment?
Let's start with the interface. Knowing
that many people know how to edit can be overwhelmed by the traditional Full
Feature Editor overview of PowerDirector (clip bin, preview window and timeline
track), CyberLink offers two alternatives through opt-out welcome screen. First
is the Easy Editor, where you select the video clips, photos and background
music; use the slider to set the priority (for example, stressed the image than
video) to specify the target length of the video production; and take a rest
while PowerDirector processing titles, transitions and render to the final
file. Finally, Slideshow Creator is even easier to use, mainly because it only
prepares the slideshow from your photo.
We know based speeding up on GPU is a big
problem in the video editing. (The HD render takes too long when having no
GPU-based acceleration that we are against any use not take advantage of GPU
rendering, or at least the acceleration through the Intel Quick Sync). However,
there are other elements of the adjustment process can be accelerated. Some
export codes can be accelerated while others are not, and some video effects -
or not - may use GPU acceleration during render process. PowerDirector 10
accelerated 48effects and had new support for acceleration via OpenCL beside Stream
and previous CUDA support available in version 9. CyberLink insists that its
OpenCL machine enables high performance to render the title, transition, and
element (particle), and PiP objects. CyberLink also uses 64bit code.
Beside acceleration based on GPU directly,
CyberLink has TrueVelocity 2 rendering engine, SVRT engine, which improve
production performance H.264 and MPEG-2 high definition, time and quality,
without reencoding the entire video. Moreover, SVRT will analyze your project
and render only those parts should render. SVRT will also propose an optimal
output profile and the time you will save if you select it. In summary,
CyberLink promises that the improvement of TrueVelocity 2 will bring 38%
mprovement compared with PowerDirector 9 when encoding to 1080p H.264 (13Mbps).
The biggest change in version 10 includes
3D end-to-end project workflows, it means PowerDirector 10 Ultra support 3D
throughout the media input, edit and produce period. Like some competitors,
PowerDirector 10 acceptes 3D formats from different stereoscopic camera, with
effects and 3D transitions, and provides a simple but effective 3D program.
CyberLink supports ready output for 3D, including Blu-ray and YouTube.
If you are not a fan of 3D, there are many
things to like in PowerDirector Ultra 10. One of our favorite improvements is
the Drawing tool, which allows you to make a markup image like white board
while reading comments. Just save the recording as a clip and drop it into your
project. (Tip: if you use this tool a lot, invest a Wacom draw tablet. Using
mouse will make you crazy). Single-click audio standardization for many audio
tracks saves a lot of time, and time-lapse tool is interesting though it is not
something you use every day. Perhaps the best tool for you is Beat Marker,
which did good jod in the background notes and helps you synchronize the
transition with them.
PowerDirector 10 provides more output
options. While nearly every modern editor integrates an YouTube upload process,
PowerDirector 10 also has export to Facebook, Dailymotion and Vimeo.
There are many exciting things waiting for
you outside the main program. CyberLink DirectorZone offers thousands of free
effects, menus, titles, the element object, and many things that you can
download for your work. However, not surprisingly, PowerDirector 10 supports
plug-in for third-party effects, with 10 available effects from NewBlueFX
suppliers. If everything sounds too much, do not worry. CyberLink has nearly
100 instruction videos for PowerDirector on DirectorZone website, most of them
are friendly to beginners.
With $ 100, PowerDirector 10 Ultra is
extremely valuable and is one of the best current consumption editors.
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Important statistics
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Price
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$99,95
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Producer
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CyberLink
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Website
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www.cyberlink.com
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