How to Zoom & Crop Videos | PowerDirector

[@PDU_Tutorials]

📌 The EASY Way to CROP Video Clips 👉🏾 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZmlooCCpK-ZpaM

[@AdrienBCaldwell]

You're providing a link to crop video clips that takes me away from a tutorial for PowerDirector 14 to Powerdirector 21. I' using PowerDirector 14 which doesn't allow me to crop the video in the way that it's possible in PowerDirector 21.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

@@AdrienBCaldwell Yep. Link to the new version for people who have the new version. Not for people who have 14.

[@outdoorztime2923]

Man, how can you not like this content?! Thanks, Maliek!

[@jublywubly]

You've saved the day, yet again! Thank you so much for making these videos. I've learned a lot from you. 😁

[@ToddHudsonAtl]

Hi Maliek, another good video man. Most "instructional" videos on YT are kind of stinky, but yours are consistently funny and informative. Keep up the good work, kind sir.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Thanks, I'll try my best. :-)

[@LiterallyAllNamesAreTaken]

some how, I keep forgetting how to zoom in so I keep coming back here

[@PDU_Tutorials]

LOL! I appreciate the extra views. :-)

[@LiterallyAllNamesAreTaken]

Np. Your videos are always very helpful

[@C25AT8]

The same thing keeps happening but i like your page man when it comes to the tutorial.

[@hulyakor7997]

xD

[@themcfaceman]

@Himmarshee Street Live tried to figure it out myself and was lost lol

[@LaymansLinguist]

Tutorials are the cringiest but I forgot to start this one on mute/CC and long story short every tutorial ever should be narrated by this guy forever kthx

[@timmytimmy17]

I have watched several of your videos to help with PowerDirector 15 and they have really helped and made learning how to use the program easy.

[@jonathansilvia2516]

Thanks for this info! I am recording some long events, which my camera parses into a handful of large files/clips. Since the camera doesn't change position or even stop recording between clips, how can I apply the exact same crop/zoom from one clip into the next, or apply the same crop/zoom to multiple clips at the same time?

[@mjbuhr64]

I came here with the same question using version 17, but I have used various other versions for years. The best workaround I have is to set the zoom to a specific percentage and lock it in with keyframes at the start and end of the clip. When I go to the next clip, I set the same percentage and line up a corner or two on something recognizable from the end of the previous clip. Would be so much easier to be able to do this by selecting multiple clips at once.

[@RayModding]

Thx for the tutorial. Works great for videos. Currently I try to zoom into a detail of a vertical picture, but there's no "Zoom and Crop" in the Power Tools for pictures. :-( Any hint for that?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Try using the PIP Designer to zoom in.

[@RayModding]

Thx for the fast response! Currently I solved it with the "Magic Motion" Assistent. Gonna check the PIP Designer right now.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Glad you got it figured out.

[@nighvideo1]

Another great teaching! Thankyou. Not sure if I would ever need to use it, but if it came down to using or losing a scene, it would be a life saver. As for you people with the negative comments, think about what your doing with a digital zoom. Eventually, it spreads the pixels, and decreases sharpness. A lot of things in this is give and take. PDP is the least expensive, most powerful, and biggest bang for your buck. Or, go take out a "mortgage" on Final Cut Pro and take the rest of your life to learn it. Jeeesh

[@WalkWithWallace]

This is really useful, but how do you make the flip larger so you can pan within the clip up, down, left, right or even diagonal?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Go to PIP Designer and change the scale to make it larger. Then you can pan in different directions. You can also click on the clip in the preview window and use the nodes to make it larger.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@PDU_Tutorials Thanks Maliek, so once I make it larger. Use this tutorial? Cheers Robin

[@PDU_Tutorials]

@@WalkWithWallace Yes. Or you can watch the Parallax Effect tutorial and only use the part when I move the images.

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@PDU_Tutorials I watched that earlier and have plans for that. 👍🏼 Hope you've had a great Christmas. Cheers Robin

[@PalmBeachesPaul]

Malik do you have a tutorial on how to do what's called a zoom transition or hyperzoom that you see in a lot of the videos.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

No, they have a type of hyperzoom transition built into PD 17. I use it in my newer videos when I go from a live shot to the software. 43 seconds into this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHbaapaMrbWShMk

[@patrickmcclellan8726]

Thank you for the video. Do. You know how to zoom in on a PIP video? It seems that the zoom / pan tools aren't available when the video is PIP (in PD 15 Ultimate). Thanks in advance for your help.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Watch my Picture in Picture tutorial and it shows how to

[@PDU_Tutorials]

The scale and position tools used to a PIP are the same tools that are used to zoom in or out. Use keyframes to control the zoom. You can use them to make the PIP static for a certain amount of time and then start your zoom to fill in the screen. If you need help with using keyframes watch my Hw to use keyframes video.

[@TheRayrayggg]

can I crop an entire video without zoom effect from start to finish ?

[@phils4634]

In effect yes. Create two keyframes, one just a few frames after the other, and zoom to your intended crop level (degree and position). Save, then delete the initial "un-cropped" element. I've tried this (PD15) and it works for me. NOTE: You WILL lose resolution, so it's best to ensure your original video source is pretty high-res. (e.g. 4K), and be as minimalist in your cropping as possible, otherwise image graininess becomes noticeable.

[@TabletopWitchCRAFT]

At 3:50 I'm clicking to move my little arrow to add a new keyframe location, but it's locked to the existing keyframe and it's moving that one along with the little arrow. Is something locked somewhere I don't know about? Thanks.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Tabletop WitchCRAFT If you played the clip make sure you click stop before you try to add more keyframes.

[@AnniceSilimon]

hi , I only need to rotate a video. after rotating, can I just save the video or do I have to do more stuff?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Rotate the video, Produce the video, and then you're done.

[@billcallahan9303]

Well done Maleik (Maliek)! Learned a lot on this one!

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Thanks!!! 😄

[@Woojo01]

One of the best tutorials I have seen on this subject. Thanks for posting.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching.

[@eyeraisemyvibe7636]

Thank you so much for your videos! When it comes to this program I only watch your videos cause they are the best in explaining how it works!

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching my videos!

[@Nonyabizness411]

Thank you so much...You have been very helpful...Do you have anything on the different settings for burning dvds? my camera is 4k but the dvds are less than expected.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+Joe “Hose A” Cerda You have to make a Blu ray if you want to get the best quality when using 4K footage. DVDs only create standard definition video.

[@sylvainmarcoux1397]

How can you do, the red Arrow, to indicate where you should click??? Thanks for your help.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+Sylvain Marcoux Those are made using the software that I use to record the screen. They can't be made in PowerDirector.

[@sylvainmarcoux1397]

***** Is it with Cyberlink sreen recorder?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

No. That is a free add on program it doesn't have anywhere near that level of features.

[@sylvainmarcoux1397]

OK Thanks for your help!!! Good Job. I'm a new one with Power director and you are my teacher!!! :) lolll

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Happy to help. :-)

[@eddiebli]

Hi, could you please explain how did you do the effect shown at 2:05? Thanks in advance.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+eddiebli That is done using the screen recorder I use (Camtasia) it is not done with PowerDirector.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+eddiebli I use my screen recorder (Camtasia) to create that. It is not done using PowerDirector.

[@Randy-Wright_Edt]

Well I feel kind of dumb! It never occurred to me that the video crop feature was how you would do a video pan and zoom! Thank you for clearing out the cobwebs! Looking forward to the next one! - RW

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+Memory Lane Videos Don't feel dumb my friend, I figured it out a while back but I would have never thought of that initially.

[@KTHKUHNKK]

Maljek I have good news for you I'm going to tell you exactly how you can customize your window panes in power director. First detach the windows you want to move around In my case all I wanted was the preview window on the left. So very simple, I put my preview window on the left and the library to the right. I left the timeline exactly where it was. Now carefully align your panels so they're exactly the way you want them Hit the x in the upper right hand corner. Of course it will ask you if you want to save your changes click yes. Then I believe it asks you to name that. In my case I named it customized power director. I shut it all down open it back up it was customized just the way I want it each and every time. Give it a try see if it works for you. Keith Kuhn I love your channel and your energy.

[@Thomas-fk6ep]

Thanks for this video I have a question though..without lens correction, how do I straighten out a horizon from left to right like a sunset video scene? EDit: In Pip designer, rotation was what I was looking for. Thanks; it was covered it your other Pip video.

[@janaebui3835]

Is there a way to make a 16:9 video into a 9:16 video but have the whole space filled up? Maybe zoom in on part of it?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You can scale u the video to fill the screen using the PiP Designer or Crop and Zoom

[@thccjaeger8991]

You're videos are honestly amazing

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Thank you!

[@spokansas]

Thanks! I've seen too many youtube videos that said you can't do that. Well with your help, I just did that! Pretty easy too.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

👍🏾

[@americanpinay]

Your tutorials has always been so helpful to me. It's my go to. Thank you Maliek! You're awesome!👍

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Happy to hear that!

[@KevincaronSculpture]

I've edited a lot of videos (more than 600 in another program) and like PowerDirector EXCEPT I'm not finding a lot of help for PD 365. This tutorial for PD 14 shows different screens. I'm sure pan / crop / zoom in PD 365 is easy - once you know how it works. LOL Can you please provide some info on how to pan / crop / zoom in PD 365? Thank you.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Crop tutorial for PD 21 - Current version in the 365 subscription kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZmlooCCpK-ZpaM

[@wayneknight3428]

Hi! Great Video! I noticed that this video is based on the PowerDirector version 14. I'm currently using version 22 and see that the program is set up a little differently than the previous versions. I'm curious to know if there's a way to access the keyframes to zoom in on a project given the new update? Best

[@MattHudson]

Thanks for the tutorial! Is there a way to create a picture in picture and then have the new (smaller) picture transition to become the main frame, then remove the original picture?...if that makes sense???

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+Matt Hudson Yes. You can use the PIP Designer and keyframes to do it.

[@goranwestling4766]

Is this feature available in PowerDirector 2014 Ultimate?

[@Lifestyletalkiess]

Maliek the tutorials you make are amazing. I need help with this I hope you could help me out. While doing this start keyframe is visible but the end keyframe is not visible on my screen. Due to this the grey line showing zoom in is not visible. Is there any solution to this?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Thank you for the compliment. Can you provide a screen shot of your issue on the PowerDirector Users FB page or the PowerDirector Forum? That way I can see what you're referring to.

[@leesmith9299]

Great videos. How do you crop to a different aspect ratio? I'm struggling to do it at the moment,.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

PIP Designer, Mask, Select the full mask, object settings, unselect maintain aspect ratio, crop using the preview window or scale controls.

[@leesmith9299]

Excellent. Thanks a lot.

[@mortenkalland]

Is there a simple way to make a face in a crowd that moves stay in the center by zoom?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+Morten Kalland You can make it stay in the center using keyframes. This video gives you an idea of how to use keyframes.

[@BurnoutInc]

Thanks for the tutorial. It's helping me out a lot. I really wish there was a way to remove the last keyframe so I can stay zoomed in on an object.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+BurnoutInc Just place your playhead right next to the last keyframe and select duplicate previous keyframe. Then drag the last keyframe to the left and drag the new keyframe to the last position. Then you can remove the keyframe that used to be the last keyframe. Basically you need to replace it then you can remove it.

[@BurnoutInc]

+PowerDirector University I see. I'll give this a try. Thank you.

[@BurnoutInc]

+PowerDirector University that worked. Thank you again.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+BurnoutInc Happy to help.

[@RyanMonroe0910]

Can this be done on mobile version? I have almost zero editing options on my phone.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIHOmp59dqx8gq8

[@BlueLineVibes]

So when you "crop" it is the same thing as Zoom? I just want to crop out a section of the video and keep the image quality the same. Instead it is still "zooming" and I am losing quality...

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Use mask to crop without zooming. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZmlooCCpK-ZpaM

[@tomcarroll2622]

Great Video as always Maliek - thanks very much.....

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You're welcome.

[@funnyciscoleon]

I love watching your videos. I have to say they are EXTREMELY helpful.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

I'm glad you like them. Thanks for watching.

[@SabaGottesman]

This video explains very well how to zoom in and out. Keep up the good work!

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Thank you!

[@kaowinston]

Thanks. I am confused by the numbers. I thought I had bought PD 18, but it was PD 15 when it was opened. Today I have just discovered that I had to upgrade to PD 18 via Dell Digital download. I am pleased about that . How to stabilize clips I would like to know.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

A new PowerDirector comes out each year. When it does it goes up one number. The current software is PowerDirector 19. Most of my tutorials work an each one as long as it is the Ultimate version. I have a video on Stabilization that you can watch. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rp2aiKGZepKCa9k

[@achannel5066]

Please tell me how did you create at @1:43, the close up on the tools ?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

My screen recorder. It is called Camtasia.

[@achannel5066]

@@PDU_Tutorials Thanks. . Cheers.

[@58LAF]

Love the videos. I'm learning a lot to enhance the home videos I'm creating.

[@amberdavids6929]

hey, great video tutorial! thinking of getting power director. wondering if it's possible to zoom in, and track an object to stay zoomed on that object. Do you have a video of that already?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

That can be done. This video shows how to do that. All you have to do is duplicate the keyframe after you zoom in and place it all the way at the end of the clip.

[@sparkyroberts3590]

Great videos. This one advises me how to crop and zoom. However, I notice a degradation when I zoom so I want to delete the zoom from the clip. How can I do this?

[@highwaysafetynetwork9872]

Thank YOU!!! This tutorial helped me a TON!

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You’re welcome.

[@OwninFools2020]

Thanks again for another tip! Helped again with my latest and even tho its 5 years old, still relevant today!

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Awesome 😎

[@samuelhernandezhdz5035]

Hello. nice video for zooming in video, but I don't see a zooming on just the photo, can it be done like on other video programs. I just got a new Power Director 14 Ultra. for my crappy Windows 10. Thank,s for the video.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You can use PIP Designer to zoom in on a image.

[@samuelhernandezhdz5035]

Hi again can you help me can you help me locate to picture in picture designer I can't find it, and I look at another of your tutorials on How To Use PIP - CyberLink PowerDirector 10 Ultra. Sorry for the inconvenience it's just a new program for me and I like to use a lot of photos and edit them in zoom motion. Thank's

[@PDU_Tutorials]

It is shown in this video

[@GolTubeTV]

Now i know how to zoom in! I appreciate it fam!

[@PDU_Tutorials]

GolTube TV Happy to help

[@Princeton_James]

How do you jump zoom like in taking head or interview clips?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Erik Split the clip where you want to zoom, double click the clip you want to zoom, change the scale (height & width)

[@Princeton_James]

@@PDU_Tutorials will this pixelate the video if I'm cropping in this manner? If so is there a way to avoid it? I really want it to look like the camera is in the same position but as I crop in, the cropped footage is just tighter. Same image quality etc.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

@@Princeton_James Depends on what your original resolution is and how far you scale in. No way to avoid it.

[@allenastin7553]

You rock my friend! Thank you! Do you have a tutorial on changing the duration of multiple transitions aside from in preferences?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

No, preferences is the only way I can think of.

[@chaptercviii]

Thank you so much for this! I just got this for Christmas and I am STRUGGLING.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Hope my videos help you out.

[@JeffreyDanielsHamid]

Hi Maliek. You've got very helpful videos. Just started using PowerDirector. This tutorial video shows how to zoom in or out within a video clip. Is there a way to zoom in or out from one video clip to another, like a transition effect? Thanks in advance.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Yes, it is done manually, and most of the setup is based on how you shoot the footage. I plan on doing a tutorial in the coming months.

[@After.Gravity]

You doing amazing job !! I have a question. How To Downscale 4K or 2K Video to 1080p in Power Director 15 Ultimate?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You can export/produce the video to a lower resolution like 1080p. I use Handbrake when I need to downscale.

[@SteveMcCracken]

Great tutorial. I know how to do the zoom thanks to your video & I have a pretty good understanding of how to do PIP, but I would like to combine these effects in one of my videos with a PIP that zooms in on a specific place. Is this even possible? If so, where would I start? Create the PIP & then the zoom on the same strip? Any words of wisdom to point me in the right direction would be very much appreciated.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+Steve McCracken Yes it is possible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZTQg2h3fpKBg7c

[@fin3125]

I know this is an old video but I can't find it anywhere. How to you edit the zoom you just created? I need to make a change to it.

[@RaysXOwais]

How to bring or draw that arrow that you are putting to show the keyframe ?? please reply

[@PDU_Tutorials]

My screen recording software - Camtasia.

[@LearnHustleGrow]

Can I paste the attributes to another clip?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Yes. Watch my copy and paste video.

[@goose278]

thank you for all your videos, I wanted to ask you, is there a way to edit a clip in the preview window without bringing it onto the timeline?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+goose278 No, it must be in the timeline.

[@goose278]

+PowerDirector University thanks

[@MotorScotti]

Excellent explanations as always, thank you!

[@PDU_Tutorials]

MotorScotti You’re welcome

[@tonyw2808]

Great tutorial - many thanks for these practical hints and tips.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+Tony Wood You're welcome.

[@ciprianofernandes1486]

nice information. will it work on PD 365?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Yes

[@RobertG1690]

hey . man i dont have this feature. do i have to pay for the upgrade?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Do you have PowerDirector Ultimate, Ultra, or Essentials?

[@AlfredKamon]

Can't you crop more freely? Do you have to maintain the 16:9?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+Alfred Kamon You can select whether to maintain aspect ration or not if you choose Modify > Scale

[@juandelacruz-ny6xy]

Hi, is there an option in powerdirector whre i want to crop a certain portion of of video that i dont want? instead of the zoom crop, for example i want to remove the a portion of the left part of the video.

[@1800BrokenSoul]

i have power director 15 and the tools are a bit different .. can you make a video covering 15 and 16?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

I have the older versions anymore. I don't make videos for the older versions, only the current version.

[@PianoPrinceOfAnime]

How to create black bars?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+PianoPrinceOfAnime Search - PowerDirector Letterbox - on KZbin and you will find my video on how to do it. The video is for PowerDirector 8 but it works on all versions.

[@PianoPrinceOfAnime]

+PowerDirector University oook thanks man!!!! I am just subbed X3

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Cool!

[@Theluckyneedle]

Hey man your videos are great! Plus you make me laugh with your funny comments. Thanks for all the help!

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You're welcome. 👍🏾

[@strex8352]

PowerDirector University Your videos are great but I still have 1 question, How do you add png things like if you want a thumbs up but want to put it over your video gameplay and how do you put a subscribe button on the screen.

[@SodBustersMetalDetecting]

What is the best way to save a video file name for seo purposes in PD14

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Sod Busters Metal Detecting Do research to use the best title for seo

[@SodBustersMetalDetecting]

No I mean how do I change the original file name in PD video file

[@PDU_Tutorials]

@@SodBustersMetalDetecting You can change the video file name before you bring it into PD. Go to the video location on your machine, right click, select rename. You can do the same thing in PD from the media library. Import the video, right click the video, select change alias, rename the file.

[@SodBustersMetalDetecting]

Ok, I need to be able to change the file name after I put the video together and before I upload to KZbin for SEO purposes. Thank you

[@PDU_Tutorials]

@@SodBustersMetalDetecting If you are uploading to KZbin from the program you can't do that. In the Produce tab do not use the Online tab. Use the 2D tab, select all of your settings, on the right side of the screen select the button that is three dots, give the file the name you want, browse to a location on your machine to save the video, click ok, click start. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpS3Xoh5e7yCh8U

[@davidcastle9313]

Another great tutorial thanks.......tell me..in .PD 14 is it possible to use the Tool > Keyframes tool too make a fade effect etc.in a still image? I have been trying for ages, without success, not really knowing how to go about it! Is it possible...if not, is it possible somehow, in a still, to fade in/out to a "face in the crowd2Thanks.......Darcy

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+David Castle Not sure what you are trying to do. Can you provide a link to an example on KZbin?

[@CrzyDemona]

Excellent video. Exactly what I needed, thank you!!

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You’re welcome.

[@duckrelaxing2915]

Congrats!!! Almost 100k thats a lot of k's!!

[@PDU_Tutorials]

So close! 😃

[@hakank1]

Hmm.. After I have set the first key frame, then try to drag my play head the key frame point is following the key head. In your video above 3:51 in to it, the key frame point sticks there. What do i do wrong?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You're clicking on and dragging the keyframe, not the playhead

[@hakank1]

Thanks! (I think I have to start using stronger glasses)

[@PDU_Tutorials]

LOL!

[@edrichfernandes2097]

Hey. Just getting into Powerdirector. Your presentations are lively and get to the point. Could you post your link where all the tutes are available. I'm going to need a whole lot of tutes over the next few weeks. Thanks again for your offerings PDUniv. Dr. Ed from India.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+Edrich Fernandes Thanks for watching. All of my tuts are located on my channel. I don't have any other location for them.

[@lizdoherty970]

Excellent, you just saved me a load of time. Thanks a million.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You're welcome. 👍🏾

[@ianfereday]

Hi. Learning a whole bunch from your excellent video tutorials. Thanks a bunch.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+Ian Fereday You're welcome. Thanks for watching them. :-)

[@thekalf9991]

i would like to crop to someones face to show some facial expression better and the crop would last for less then a second. how can i do that?

[@jesusm07]

Your tutorials are VERY VERY helpful. I am new to using cyberlink PowerDirector and your videos have helped me so much. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Very easy to follow and understand that it makes me feel like I've been using it for years. Can you do a tutorial on the Audio Mixing Room. I started doing gaming tutorials where my recorded video has game sound and I got a mic to add voice over commentary. I'd like to be able to adjust the volume of the game sound vs my voice over commentary.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+Jesus M Thanks for the compliment. I will add the mixing room to my request list.

[@dagrim7666]

+PowerDirector University Yes Thank You very much. I have edited a lot of my son's hockey game videos and with the help of your tutorials they continually improve. Like Jesus M. I have started messing around with lowering the background noise and adding in my own background music. But I am a little confused on weather i should be lowering the dB from within PowerDirector or using these WaveEditors. Also having to go to each individual clip and lowering the dB manually makes me think there must be an easier way that i could reduce all the clips to the same sound level without having to do each clip at a time. Thanks Again.

[@rdonner28]

Sweet!!! Thanks!!! I needed this!

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You’re welcome. Glad you liked it.

[@19cherokee]

LOVE IT! Do you recommend this process or the action camera settings instead?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+Tim Mackey You can use either one. If you are going to add extra effects use this method, if you will not add extra effects use action camera center.

[@neilruedlinger4851]

Thank You Prof. Whitaker! I should've looked up this excellent training video before I wasted a couple of hours trying to figure this out by myself (*blush blush*)!

[@PDU_Tutorials]

It's always best to try to figure it out on your own. That's how I do things most of the time. :-)

[@munhaha3689]

what software did you use to do this video tutorial? Do power director 16 have highlight feature like you use in this video at minute 2.05?

[@edkolcz]

Hello Maliek, I'm using PowerDirector 365. I want to perform some zooming in my video but for some reason the keyframe marker options (add keyframe, etc) are greyed out and don't appear until I'm into about 35 seconds of the video. I need to be able to add a keyframes to perform some zooming starting at about 5 seconds into the video. I'm sure I must be doing something wrong but I'm totally lost. Can you please help? Forgot to mention, I don't have a "Power Tools" option as you show in your video but I'm assuming that simply because the technique your performing applies to PowerDirector 14. Thanks Ed

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Yeah, Power Tools was in the older versions. You should have the option to add key frames from the beginning. Unfortunately I'm not sure why you don't. Try asking on the PowerDirector forum. Maybe they can help.

[@edkolcz]

@@PDU_Tutorials Thanks. I'll do that.

[@arcademcFLy]

can powerdirector crop slice in different shapes and angles ??? like in a triangular shape ???

[@PDU_Tutorials]

No. You can try applying a Mask of a shape and seeing if that works for you. Also try unchecking "Maintain Aspect Ratio" and see what kind of adjustments that lets you do.

[@alekmiller652]

Is there a way to set a crop/zoom as a template or a preset to apply to multiple different clips? Don't want to have to guesswork it by mouse each time lol.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Not that I'm aware of.

[@alekmiller652]

@@PDU_Tutorials Dang. Thank you for getting back so quickly!

[@alfredrender6847]

Bro when you producing a project what is best format ....like for Instagram videos..need project able to be on my phone

[@PDU_Tutorials]

engageinteractive.co.uk/blog/video-formats-facebook-twitter-instagram

[@alfredrender6847]

PowerDirector University preciate it bro......now in power director 14 how do you make put together like a Mixtape cover with video in middle... tried it didn't look like what I see from other guys....show me the way

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Watch my tutorial request video for the official way to make a tutorial request for my channel.

[@ericemerson1836]

Aw, Maliek, You have an updated one of these? I'm on the current version (18? essentials?), It is all sorts of different. I can't make this video work. Gave you a thumbs up anyway, because you are so good to me! keep it up, please

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Eric Emerson PD 16 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iH_CpZV5Zb-eptU

[@sunitakumari1168]

How you did that arrow animation

[@PDU_Tutorials]

My screen recorder. It is called Camtasia

[@Kintepro]

I have a video in portrait that i want to crop so its landscape but still rightside up, but when i use the crop/zoom tool, it automatically rotates the video and I can't crop it correctly, even though its right side up in the preview window.

[@IanChapman]

Nice useful and easy to follow tutorial

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Thanks.

[@billangell3387]

In the latest version of Power Director 365 the Keyframe feature is missing so I can't zoom in as you describe. There doesn't seem to be any way to do this now. This is a huge omission. I hope you have a solution in a future video.

[@chrislauterbach8856]

Your tutorials are better than the one I paid for. I do notice that some of the 15 tutorials use some different directions than 14. Like "designer" instead of "motion". What's up?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Changes to the program

[@cigiamid]

hi can you show on how to do zoom in or out transition in powerdirector please.

[@timstarks5418]

I bought the media suite 15 that is suppose to include power director 15 but it is restricting some of the functions. I was not aware it would do this or I wouldn't have bought that package . How do I get the full function of power director 15?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

I don't work for CyberLink. The Media Suite page doesn't even specify which version of PowerDirector you will receive. The only way I know that you can get the full version is to purchase it.

[@panepinto1959]

Hi - On Power Director 14, the fonts and menu commands are so tiny. Can they be enlarged?

[@blackfoxx86]

I have a question about cropping images on PowerDirector. In the "Crop Image" window is it possible to alter the crop borders to go at an angle to focus on areas that you want to crop that are not in a square/rectangle?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Nope but you can do different cropping using Mask Designer

[@edecibeledecibel8720]

This is a very informative video. Thank you! Question, is there a way to speed up the zoom? Like in a split second. Example: like in the movie Kill Bill, the zoomed in to Beatris Kiddos eyes before they play the intense siren music and the double image video(opacity).

[@edecibeledecibel8720]

+edecibel edecibel oh, maybe, i can that split frame and within the new split clip have the zoom start closer to the beginning. if there is a better method, please do tell.

[@PDU_Tutorials]

+edecibel edecibel Thanks. You can make the zoom as fast as you want by using moving the keyframes close together. If the clip is too long, split the clip so it is smaller and then place the keyframes close and it will zoom in even faster.

[@alifkhairulfallah1851]

@@PDU_Tutorials oh thank you

[@PDU_Tutorials]

@@alifkhairulfallah1851 You can also use a jump cut. kzbin.info/www/bejne/haXSgIR_q9iFppY

[@alifkhairulfallah1851]

@@PDU_Tutorials thx

[@Mut0815]

Hey Maliek ... I love your tutorials ... many thanks for sharing. Zoom and Quality.... When I zoom in to about 1/5th of the screen size, the quality drops. The video gets all lined. Then it gets even worse when I rotate it by 180 degrees (I filmed with an upside down camera mounted on the ceiling), and even worse when I speed it up by 100 times... and this is the quality after producing. I followed all your wise advice from the Quality tutorials as well. Is it just that I loose quality with every special effect, or is there a secret tip on how to maintain quality?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Thanks for watching my tutorials. Quality of produced videos should not decrease based on added effects. If you followed my HD quality tutorial and you are losing quality you should check with CyberLink support or ask for help on the PD forum.

[@Mut0815]

Thanks! Yes I did and I guess zooming in that close simply reduces quality. Their advice was to zoom in with the camera, not the software ... Keep up the excellent work ... and many thanks.

[@Mut0815]

Thanks ... I checked and my camera is not good enough to zoom in that close :-( One more question ... Currently I make an edit to the video, then produce. Then take the new MP4 and apply an edit to that and then produce again. Then take the new new MP4 and do the same again. This simplifies all the edits and overlays, and PiP this and that ... is that a good idea? Or am I creating major problems for myself?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

You are creating what we call composites. It is not an issue to do it if it works for you.

[@musicsubicandcebu1774]

Did you make this video using Camtasia?

[@PDU_Tutorials]

I recorded the screen and added the call outs with Camtasia. All the editing was done with PowerDirector

[@allisonronis]

is there a way to pan on videos? thanks

[@PDU_Tutorials]

Yes ma'am. :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3SZq4xjmMSSgdk