The Capture Information will give you details on the duration of the video, the final size of the footage (important if you are trying to fit onto a 4GB DVD), the disk space left on your computer and finally the format you are recording to. The Capture/Video tab will have the program detect if the EZMaker 7 capture card is connected.īy default, PowerProducer will start playing the video, so you may need to rewind the tape to start at the beginning again.Ĭlick the red record button to start capturing. For this example it will be a DVD.Ĭlick on the Video button along the left hand side. You will be asked what type of disc you are creating. Open Project – open a previously saved file to continue working on.ĭisc Utilities – this will open further options for example: erase disc, add files to disc etc. Right-to-Disc – allowing straight from the video source to the DVD.Įdit Disc – a simple method to edit the files.
Produce Movie Disc – this allows you to capture the footage from your video camera or VCR source. PowerProducer has a main option window which consists of: Maybe you don’t need to and you want them transferred to DVD quickly and easily. This will let you capture footage along the same way as PowerDirector 10 but you will not be able to edit the clips in a advanced method compared to the editor version. If the concept of using an editor scares you, another program is available in the way of PowerProducer. PowerProducer – Another Way to Convert to DVD Testing the capture card with OBS STUDIO shows that it is compatible.
The PRODUCE module and CREATE DISC module will allow you to export as either a MP4 video or DVD. This editor won’t be able to do everything that the latest version of PowerDirector can do, but it is amazing none the less. To know more about PowerDirector and what it can do just read this post. The file will automatically be placed on the timeline.įrom here you can splice the footage using the editor. The file size from a 45 minute video is an average 3GB with a reasonable bitrate.įrom this point you can click into the EDIT MODULE. Upon completion, you will be asked to give the new recorded footage a filename.
In the full editor mode, there is a CAPTURE MODULE which (as long as you have the EZMaker 7 already connected) will show the current video playing.Ĭlicking the record button will proceed to record from the external source. Using the Full Feature Editor will let you capture videos from the EZMaker 7. The home screen for PowerDirector 10 will give you the options of Full Feature Editor, Easy Editor and a Slideshow Creator. The fact that this works hand in hand with the EZMaker 7 makes transferring your old videos a breeze. I have a complete (aka long post) going through all aspects of PowerDirector 17.ĭoes that mean PowerDirector 10 is too old?