Description:
Operating System * Microsoft Windows Vista or XP (Windows XP Service Pack 2 is required for HDV capture) Screen Resolution * 1024 x 768, 16-bit color or above Microphone * Required for recording voice-overs Processor * AVI Capture/Production: Pentium 2 450 MHz or AMD Athlon 500 MHz * VCD Quality (MPEG-1) Profiles: Pentium 3 600 MHz or AMD Athlon 700 MHz * DVD Quality (MPEG-2) profiles: Pentium 4 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2200+ * High Quality MPEG-4 and WMV, QuickTime, RealVideo Profiles: Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2400+ * AVCHD and MPEG-2 HD Profiles: Pentium Core 2 Duo E6400 or Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Memory * 512 MB required (2 GB DDR2 above recommended for editing HD videos) Hard Disk Space * 5 GB required minimum (note: 400 MB is for Magic Music Library) * 10 GB (20 GB recommended) for DVD production * 60 GB (100 GB recommended) for Blu-ray Disc production Video Capturing Device * PCI or USB 1.0/2.0 capture device compliant with WDM standard (i.e. PC Camera and TV tuner with WDM driver) * DV camcorder connected via OHCI-compliant IEEE 1394 * DVD camcorder connected via USB 2.0 * Sony MicroMV camcorder * JVC Everio camcorder (GZ-MC100, GZ-MC200) * Sony HDR-FX1 (HDV) * Sony HDR-HC1 (HDV) * JVC GR-HD1U (HDV) Supported AVCHD camcorders * SONY HDR-SR1 * SONY HDR-UX1 * SONY HDR-CX7 * SONY HDR-SR7 * Panasonic SX5 Burning Drive * A CD or DVD burner (CD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) is required to burn VCD/DVD/SVCD/AVCHD titles * A Blu-ray disc recordable drive is required to burn Blu-ray Discs

Throw yourself completely into the creative process with PowerDirector's advanced features and timeline tools. Improvements to usability puts the joy back into editing.

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Video freeze frame
6-track PiP effects: Create impressive animations, chroma-key effects, and masks, with up to 6 tracks of picture-in-picture objects. Select from our library of PiP graphics, or import a photo to create your own animated overlays. See the demo.
* Advanced key-frame effects: Design unique animations by setting the key frames for effects and object animations.
* Video freeze frame: Create dramatic shots to highlight people, objects and moments in your videos. Add text directly on the screen or animate your shot to intensify the emotion even more.
* Disc menu designer: Take your disc production to a new level of sophistication. Include menu navigation that gives the option to play all scenes or make a scene selection. You can move buttons, include animated chapter thumbnails, even import images as backgrounds. The designs you create can be uploaded to DirectorZone to be shared with other creators. Check our tutorial about tips for creating great menu designs.