On the other hand CyberLink need to actively develop their main video editing programs, PowerDirector, Audio Director, ColorDirector and PhotoDirector to maintain their market position. On one hand, endlessly jamming more and more features into the basic products on offer results in software that becomes overwhelming and incomprehensible to new users. If not, you've nothing to lose by trying it.Before I get into the Director Suite 365 review proper I think it is important to understand where CyberLink are coming from in offering this product in the first place.Ĭyberlink Director Suite is quite an interesting study in how a software company like CyberLink can implement an overall development and feature expansion strategy without alienating their core or entry level users. If you're not sure whether to invest in a premium video editor and are testing the waters, or you're planning to keep your video sharing to friends and family who won't notice a small watermark, CyberLink PowerDirector Essential could be just what you need. You also get a choice of interfaces: Storyboard, which lets you drag and drop video clips and photos in sequence the more conventional Timeline, with multiple tracks for video and audio Slideshow, which lets you select a collection of photos and applies a theme to turn them into a stylish presentation.

You get a smaller selection of filters and effects than the premium software offers, but those available are high quality and easy to apply. There’s hardware encoding for Windows systems, stereo audio, access to CyberLink’s full set of tutorials, special effects and overlays, wipes, titles and transitions. That might sound like a lot, but PowerDirector Essential still gives you an impressive suite of editing tools that leave most free editors in the dust. Selecting a premium option will result in a pop-up appearing prompting you to upgrade. There are also fewer export formats available. Some other features exclusive to the premium software include the ability to capture video from a connected webcam or video camera, view 360-degree and 3D video, great discs, perform content-aware editing, output in full HD, and have videos produced automatically using CyberLink’s smart Magic Cut tool.

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