Once you’ve added a file it lets you know by adding a check mark next to it.
Lets talk about what I like about this software and the first thing is only a small thing but it really helps. So if you aren’t a fan of fancy transitions, this would be a quick way to do that without having to dive into the transitions page. If you want to add additional files, simply drag and drop onto the media section.Īnother handy feature is the quick crossfade, this is done by dragging one clip over another. Importing files is easy, you simply click on ‘File’ then select the import option and that’s it really. Getting started with the actual edit is really easy, it’s mostly a drag and drop affair and I found that I could use the basic functions within 10 minutes and keep in mind this is coming solely from Adobes editor. As a whole it’s nicely organized and you should find it easy to pick up and get going. Just above that is a toolbar for making edits, but more on that later. You then have your timeline below, this is where you’d add your video, music, audio to and begin creating. The media preview window is large and allows you to see of course your video as it changes.
All the settings and options are at the top, the media, effects, text are on the left hand side. The interface is nicely laid out, easy to navigate and honestly I grasped it quicker than I did my first time using Adobe. I’ll start with the basics and then move onto what I like, then move onto what is just okay and then of course onto the areas I think need changing or improving.
The full editor suite is to again be honest, where I and most other content creators would be spending their time. However taking my opinion off the table if you want to make a cool video to share on Facebook I could see its benefit. But as a content creator for me it’s not so good. You could even use it to make a YouTube video intro if you wanted to. I can see Easy Modes appeal and if you skip the editor section its a simple to use and you can get some nice effects from it. If you’re an experienced editor you’ll probably understand what I mean.īut as a whole I’d rather use the full editor as its much quicker (for me) and you can preview your video as you are creating it. With more time and practice I maybe would’ve liked it more, but when you’re used to having a big video timeline its a hard thing to get out of. Or if you require, you can take it into the full suite to perform even more edits to the clip.Īgain being honest I didn’t like the easy mode as I found it to be a little long-winded and the easy mode editor was not all that good. After that you can then choose from 33 different styles of templates, however there is a massive online collection if you don’t like any of the presets.īut anyway, once you’ve done your edits you can save your video and share it online. The actual importing of your photos and video doesn’t take long, which is a bonus. You then import whichever video or photo files you want. To use it you simply launch the software and select easy mode. Lets take a quick look at the Easy editor first and its very straight forward. Unfortunately I won’t be able to test the 360 editor as I don’t have any footage, but if you want to keep track, this is Powerdirectors first win over Adobe Prem Elements as that doesn’t have 360 video support. I’ll also be comparing it to my editor of choice which is Adobe Premiere Elements 14 and seeing how it stacks up.
So for this review I’m going be taking a look at the easy editor first and then taking a deeper dive into the full featured suite. If you simply like creating videos for fun or if you’re a video content creator, should Cyberlink Powerdirector 15 be your editor of choice?