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Cyberlink ActionDirector
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ActionDirector is a new release from the well know company Cyberlink. It is useful for the action camera enthusiast. It's the ultimate action cam accessory and the best way to create powerful action videos that showcase all the excitement of your footage. On top of that it's incredibly quick and easy to use, putting the power of movie making into the hands of even complete beginners.
 
Homepage:
 
http://www.cyberlink.com/products/action...581_-1_809
 
Size: 481 Mb
 
Release date: May 11, 2016
 
Version: 1.1
 
System Requirements:
 
Windows: 10, 8.1/8, 7, Vista (SP2), both 32-64 bits. The program requires 2 GB RAM and 2 GB free disc space for installation. Minimum screen resolution of  1024 x 768, 16-bit color is recommended. The processor minimum requirement is Intel Core i3 or AMD A6. Internet Connection is required only for program activation, online services and activation of some import/export formats

Graphics Card (GPU) requirements:
 
ATI/AMD: Radeon HD 7000 series
[*]NVIDIA: GeForce GTX 600 series


[*]Intel: HD Graphics


 
Language(s):

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English, Chinese (Traditional), Japanese, Spanish, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), German, French, Italian

File Format Support:

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Download:

The program can be downloaded as a free trial from the official website. The installer in the free trial download will help you to download the program to the location you specify on your computer and let you install it after complete download. The free trial version lets you test many features of the program. Some limitations are present in the trial version. The retail version link will be emailed to you with the license key immediately after purchase. The retail version lets you enjoy al the features of the program

Limitations of the trial version:

30-day trial version
Importing and producing H.264 video files is only supported on Windows 10/8.1/8/7 systems or hardware platforms offering independent H.264 encoding and decoding
Watermark appears at the beginning of produced videos (5 seconds)
2K/4K resolution H.264 video files are not supported


Installation:


After download of the setup file, double click and follow simple on screen instructions. In a few steps you will have the program installed on your system.

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After complete installation, click Launch ActionDirector button to start using the program

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The first launch of the program will let you select between two modes; storyboard and theme designer. After you select one of the two options, activation screen pop up (in the retail version). All you have to do is to copy the license key and paste it then click next while connected to the internet. That's all! The program will be automatically activated.

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Registration:

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After successful activation of your application, a pop up window will appear and ask you to register your program.  You can register or postpone this step to be done later. Registration has many benefits to you. You will have the program added to your account, extra benefits will be available to you as a registered user, exclusive offers and discounts will be emailed to you and so on. Simply add your name , email and country. That's all! 

What make Cyberlink ActionDirector the best choice for you?

The program has many features and built in tools that make it the best among other software competitors:

For a simple comparison of the features in different software, please revise here:

http://www.cyberlink.com/products/action...en_US.html

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Purchase:

The program is available at an affordable price of 49.99$. The license lets you use the program for lifetime with updates to the purchased version. When a new version is available you will be offered a discounted price to upgrade your version. You can easily complete your order here:

http://www.cyberlink.com/store/actiondir...ondirector 

User interface:

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The user interface is very friendly and easy to use. It is well designed to help you and simplify your job. There are three main areas; library window, preview window and workspace area. There are buttons above the library area to let you easily select between media, title and transition.
The media button includes all your images and videos imported to the program.

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The title and transition include title effects and transitions that can be applied to your project. There are function buttons above the workspace (for example trim, fix, action effects, add stylish effects...). Finally there are buttons below the preview area (play, stop, ,...). There is a search space above the library window to help you easily find your media or image

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Features:

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Create high-impact, pro videos that showcase the action
When you import, edit and produce, the program retain all the details and resolution you capture on your 4K action camera.
Lets you plug in any audio track to complete your action video story
Easy to use with friendly well designed user interface
Converts all your action camera files
No annoying format conversion: ActionDirector has no proprietary formats so there's no waiting around
Theme-based movie maker
Many video enhancements are available
One-click Corrections: Take care of common action video issues with just the click of a button. For example, lens correction, black and white balance, video stability
All modules contain refined controls designed to guide users through the production of their action showpiece.

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ActionDirector groups together all the features you want in one intuitive interface.
  
Menus:

File menu:

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Edit menu:

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View menu:

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Playback menu:

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Help menu:

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Check for updates or upgrades:

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About:

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Start a new project:

You can start a new project from the file menu. The first step is to import any videos or images you want using import under file menu. You can even import the entire contents of a folder into the program. Then, you can easily add images and videos using drag and drop in the workspace area and arrange them according to your wish. Set the project aspect ration; by default it is adjusted to 16:9. You can add title and transition effects to your video using the available options. Also, you can adjust brightness, contrast, add stylish effects and trim your video. In addition, you can add any background music according to you wish using "Music" button. Finally click produce. You can easily store the output video locally or share it with your friends (Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo...). The new projects are saved in the form of .acs files.
You can import or open a saved project and do any changes you want. You can also export a project to be completed on another computer running the program.  

Fix:

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This built in feature lets you easily fix any lens distortion, stabilize video or adjust the video color.

Action effects:

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This feature lets you add action effects to your video using action camera center. For example; replay and speed and freeze frame.

Preview window:

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While creating your video; you will easily preview it using this window. The window has a zoom in and out features and player buttons and display / quality options. In addition there is player controls which helps you to easily preview your production as you edit. For example playing your project from the current storyboard position, or pausing and stopping playback. You can also take a screenshot while previewing you video and save it as an image

Function buttons:

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When you select media whether video , image,  title effect, etc., several function buttons appear above storyboard workspace area. These buttons depend on the type of media content you select. These buttons let you perform many tasks or and important features. For example; you can split or trim your video add stylish effects or adjust brightness.

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You can also add title to your project. Moreover there are options to fix and add action effects. Lastly you can click on the recycle bin icon to remove the video.

Theme designer:

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The Theme Designer is a built in feature that lets you add professional look to your video with the help of a fully customizable theme templates. You can open the Theme Designer by one of two ways; either from the launch window of the program or from the produce dialogue. 

A theme may include of one or more theme templates or individual sequences (for example from other templates). With the help of the theme designer, you can easily customize the theme template and how you want your media to be displayed.

Theme templates can be downloaded from DirectorZone and help you to produce your video in stylish look. Using these templates is very easy. All you have to do is to select one or more theme templates, then add media clips such as images, videos. You can import more media clips (using import button) or using snapshot button. In addition, you can edit media clips, background music, title text, replace background images, add transition between consequences. Finally you can preview and save your project 

Preferences:

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The program has settings button which open the preferences. It helps you to control the program options in the way that suits you. The preferences are adjusted by default in the way suitable for most users. There are many preference categories; general, directorzone, editing, file, hardware acceleration, project preferences, produce preferences, improvement program preferences.

Pros:

Create stylish professional videos
Easy to use
Friendly user interface
Edit your videos easily
Affordable price
Theme designer
Support 4K action cameras
And many more

Cons:

None

Conclusion:

Cyberlink ActionDirector is the comprehensive solution that you need to produce professional action videos. It will maximize your cam experience. It has intitutive interface, is easy to use, even for beginners. The theme designer lets you have the full control on your video look. It is the best choice of its category.
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#2
Good review , thanks tarekma7
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#3
nice  detailed  review
thank you
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#4
Thanks Tarek enjoyed reading another excellent written review.
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#5
Good review , thanks tarekma7
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#6
Everything made simple to understand. Thank you.
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#7
Great Review Thanks !
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