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CyberLinkPhotoDirectorUser's Guide

Copyright and DisclaimerAll rights reserved.To the extent allowed by law, PhotoDirector IS PROVIDED “AS IS”,WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS ORIMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY WARRANTY FORINFORMATION, SERVICES, OR PRODUCTS PROVIDED THROUGHOR IN CONNECTION WITH PhotoDirector AND ANY IMPLIEDWARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE, EXPECTATION OF PRIVACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.BY USING THIS SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE THAT CYBERLINK WILLNOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIALLOSS ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE OR MATERIALSCONTAINED EITHER IN THIS PACKAGE.The terms and conditions here under shall be governed andconstrued in accordance with the laws of Taiwan.PhotoDirector is a registered trademark along with other companyand product names mentioned in this publication, used foridentification purposes and remain the exclusive property of theirrespective owners.International HeadquartersMailing AddressWeb SiteTelephoneFaxCyberLink Corporation15F., No. 100, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist.New Taipei City 231, Taiwan 6-2-8667-1385Copyright 2018 CyberLink Corporation. All rights reserved.

ectorZone.2and CyberLink CloudPhotoDirector.3VersionsSystem Requirements.5.6ImportingPhotosSupported.6File FormatsImporting.6Photos into the LibraryRename.8During ImportApply.9During ImportImporting.10Videos (Video-to-Photo)Supported.12Video File FormatsTrimming.12a Video ClipApplying.13TrueTheater AdjustmentsManually.14Capturing Video Frames as New PhotosAuto.15Capturing Video Frames as New PhotosAuto.16Create Panorama from VideoAdvanced.17Capture Settings.19ThePhotoDirector nt.20Edit.21i

CyberLink PhotoDirector HelpLayers.21Create.21Print.21Photo Library.21Project.22TabTagging.28Faces in PhotosMetadata.31TabAdjustment.35PanelPhoto Browser.36PanelEntering.38360º Photo EditorStacking.39PhotosSearching.41for PhotosVirtual.42PhotosPhoto Viewer.42WindowSelecting.43View ModeSelecting.44Viewer Display ModeHistory.46Photo.46Viewer ing.49ProjectsCyberLink.49Cloud tos to Black and WhiteViewing.52Exposed AreasRegional.53Adjustment ToolsCropping.54and Straightening e Adjustment Brushii

Using.63Adjustment SelectionUsing.66a Gradient MaskUsing.69a Radial FilterRegional.73Adjustment OptionsGlobal .75Adjustment ve.81HSL/Color.83Black.86and White .93AdjustmentsUsing Adjustment.94PresetsDownloading.96Presets from DirectorZoneDownloading.97Presets from CyberLink CloudSaving.97Custom PresetsApplying.98Presets on PhotosSharing.98and Backing Up ryTurning.100Adjustments in.108ToolsBody.110ShaperPhoto.113Effectsiii

CyberLink PhotoDirector erlay.121360º .123Photo EditorStraightening.123360º PhotosRemoving.125Tripod From 360º PhotosAdjusting.126360º PhotosCreating.126Little Planet PhotosConverting.127360º Photos to 9Aware RemovalExtract.130or nt.134Aware 39SwapMulti.140ExposureFrames.141& WatermarksUsing.142Watermark TemplatesCreating.143New Frames and ress TemplatesUsing.155the Layer ManagerAdjusting.156Photo LayerAdjusting.158Layer Opacityiv

Adding.159Shadows and 68the Layer 3ToolSelect.175Area 180the Editing ToolsSaving.186and Sharing Layers Projects.188CreatingCreating.188Photo how Videos on YouTubeCreating.191Animated GIFsSaving.192Animated GIFsCreating.193Motion Stills Saving.196Motion Stills .197Exportingand Sharing PhotosExporting.197PhotosBasic.198Photo ExportAdvanced.199Photo ExportSharing.202PhotosUploading.202Photos to FlickrBacking.203Up Photos on CyberLink CloudUploading.204Photos to DirectorZoneE-mailing.205Photosv

CyberLink PhotoDirector he LayoutCustomizing.208the Image SettingsCustomizing.208the Print SettingsAdding.209Watermarks to Printed encesFile Handling.212PreferencesImprovement.213Program PreferencesCyberLink.213Cloud PreferencesHardware.214Acceleration pportBefore.222Contacting Technical SupportWeb Support.223Help Resources.223vi

IntroductionChapter 1:IntroductionThis chapter introduces CyberLink PhotoDirector and provides an overview of all itsfeatures. It also outlines the system requirements for installing and using theprogram.Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its contentand the corresponding program are subject to change without notice. Formore helpful tips on using the program, please visit our user forum, or seethe video tutorials in the Learning Center WelcomeWelcome to the CyberLink family of digital media tools. CyberLink PhotoDirector isa photography program that lets you manage, adjust, and edit your digital photos,or create new ones using layers. You can then share your photos on Flickr, usethem in slideshows, produce slideshow videos you can upload to YouTube, andmuch more.Latest FeaturesThis section outlines some of the latest features within the CyberLink PhotoDirectorprogram.360º Photo Editor*· Fix 360º photos using the straighten and tripod removal tools.· Apply color, lighting, and others adjustments to 360º photos.· Use 360º photos to create panoramas.· Create new little planet photos.More Photo Adjustment Tools· Brighten the colors in photos using the dehaze feature to make them clearer*.· Remove color fringing on high contrast edges with the defringe feature*.1

CyberLink PhotoDirector HelpNew Creative Tools· Auto create panoramas from imported video clips*.· Output multi exposure photos as animated GIFs.· Create Motion Stills images - animated GIFs on a still photo background*.· Produce classic animated GIFs quickly from your imported photos.More Advanced Layer Tools· Add drop shadows and borders to layer objects*.· Distort photo objects for more creative layer composites*.· 10 new blending modes for layer projects*.More PhotoDirector Improvements· Import and export user interface improvements.· IPTC profiles for batch metadata editing.· Page size layout profiles for easier printing.Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PhotoDirector. Check the versiontable on our web site for detailed versioning information.DirectorZone and CyberLink CloudYou can upload/download color presets and lens profiles, and back up photos,preferences, projects, and more with the DirectorZone and CyberLink Cloud*features.Note: * optional feature in CyberLink PhotoDirector. Check the version tableon our web site for detailed versioning information.DirectorZoneDirectorZone is a free web service that lets you search for and download colorpresets and lens profiles created by other users of CyberLink PhotoDirector.To access the benefits of DirectorZone, you can sign in by:2

Introduction· clicking the Sign in to DirectorZone link in the top right corner of theCyberLink PhotoDirector window.· clicking thebutton at the top of the window to open the PhotoDirectorpreferences, and then on the DirectorZone tab. See DirectorZone Preferencesfor more information.Also, be sure to periodically click thebutton to check out the latestDirectorZone Bulletin, and view Templates and Tutorials on DirectorZone or thePhoto Gallery on DirectorZone. Just click in one of these sections in theNotifications window to view the bulletin or download these templates. Or go tohttps://directorzone.cyberlink.com to find out more information on the featuresand benefits of the DirectorZone web service.CyberLink CloudCyberLink Cloud is a cloud storage service from CyberLink where users can uploadand download their presets, PhotoDirector projects, exported photos, and more.CyberLink Cloud allows users to back up media, preferences, projects, etc., andensure their working environment is the same on multiple computers.Note: CyberLink Cloud is a subscription cloud storage service that isincluded with some CyberLink products, and is available for purchasethrough our web site. For more detailed information, oud/.PhotoDirector VersionsThe features that are available in CyberLink PhotoDirector are completelydependent on the version you have installed on your computer.To view the PhotoDirector version table, please go to our web tor-ultra/compare en US.htmlClick the CyberLink PhotoDirector logo in the top right, or select Help AboutCyberLink PhotoDirector from the menu, to determine the version and buildnumber for your copy of CyberLink PhotoDirector.3

CyberLink PhotoDirector HelpPhotoDirector LivePhotoDirector Live is a subscription based version of CyberLink PhotoDirector thatprovides all the photo adjustment features you expect, and adds the CyberLinkCloud storage service and more.With a PhotoDirector Live subscription, you get:· All the advanced photo adjustment and editing features of the Ultra version ofCyberLink PhotoDirector.· The ability to back up program preferences, projects, and presets on the cloudstorage space CyberLink Cloud.· Guaranteed updates to the latest versions of CyberLink PhotoDirector Ultra.PhotoDirector Live is the must-have solution for on-the-go photo editors who wanteasy access to their media and the latest up-to-date photo editing technologies.Updating PhotoDirectorSoftware upgrades and updates (patches) are periodically available from CyberLink.CyberLink PhotoDirector automatically prompts you when either is available.Note: you can prevent CyberLink PhotoDirector from auto checking forupdates/upgrades in General Preferences.To update your software, do this:1.Click thebutton to open the Notifications window.2.Check the New Updates and Upgrade Info sections.3.Select an item in these sections to open your web browser, where you canpurchase product upgrades or download the latest patch update.Note: you must connect to the Internet to use this feature.4

IntroductionSystem RequirementsThe system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for usingthe CyberLink PhotoDirector program.System RequirementsOperatingSystem· Microsoft Windows 10, 8/8.1, 7 (64 bit OS recommended)Processor(CPU)· Intel Core i-series or AMD Phenom II and aboveGraphicsProcessor(VGA)· 128 MB VGA VRAM or higherMemory· 2 GB requiredScreenResolution· 1024 x 768, 16-bit color or aboveHard DiskSpace· 1 GB requiredInternetConnection· Internet connection also required for initial software & fileformats activation5

CyberLink PhotoDirector HelpChapter 2:Importing PhotosThe first step when using CyberLink PhotoDirector is to import your photos into theprogram. CyberLink PhotoDirector supports a variety of different photo file types,including most camera RAW file formats.Supported File FormatsCyberLink PhotoDirector supports the following photo file formats for importing:Photos: BMP, JPEG, PNG, TIFF.RAW photo formats: CyberLink PhotoDirector also supports the import of mostcamera RAW photo formats. See the PhotoDirector spec page on the CyberLink website for an up-to-date list of all the supported RAW photo rector-ultra/spec en US.htmlNote: you can also import PHI files into CyberLink PhotoDirector, which arePhotoDirector layers project files. See Layers for more information.Importing Photos into theLibraryYou can import photos into CyberLink PhotoDirector from your computer's harddrive, a digital camera, and also from removable devices, such as memory cardsand portable hard drives.To import photos into CyberLink PhotoDirector, do this:1.Click on Library, and then on the Import button at the bottom of the librarypanel.2.Select one of the following import options:· Photos: select to import individual photo files. Once selected, browse to andthen select all of the photos on your computer/removable device that youwant to import, and then click Open. Thumbnails of all the photos display inthe Photo Import window.6

Importing PhotosNote: if the photo files you want to import are not displayed in the currentfolder, ensure that the correct file type is selected in the bottom right cornerof the Select Some Photos dialog.· Folder: select to import a folder that contains your photos. Once selected,browse to and then select the folder on your computer/removable device thatyou want to import photos from, and then click Select Folder. Thumbnails ofall the photos in the selected folder display in the Photo Import window.· From Camera: select to import photos directly from a digital camera or a cardreader. Ensure that your camera is connected to your computer (and turnedon) and then select From Camera to import photos from it. Once selected, thePhoto Import window displays. Select your camera (or card reader) from theSource drop-down to display thumbnails of all the photos in the PhotoImport window.· From Cloud*: if you have a subscription to CyberLink Cloud, select this optionto download photos that are in your CyberLink Cloud storage. Once selected,find all the photos you want to download, select them, and then click theDownload button.Note: you can usein the bottom right of the previewwindow to resize the photo thumbnails. * optional feature in CyberLinkPhotoDirector. Check the version table on our web site for detailedversioning information.3.Select Include subfolders, if you are importing photos from a folder, device,or digital camera, to display and import photos that are in any subfolders.4.Select Exclude possible duplicates to have CyberLink PhotoDirector filter out

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