Reprinted from a CyberLink press release:
CyberLink PowerDirector 3 is the latest release from CyberLink Corp., a leading developer of digital video software and e-learning solutions, which has a strong track record of software innovation and sales success.
“What matters the most when someone is trying to produce a Hollywood-style movie? The answer is fairly simple – speed, quality and power,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink. “PowerDirector 3 delivers all three, and is exactly what customers need. With our new technologies, PowerDirector 3 significantly improves both video and audio rendering quality and speed, and enriches the editing process for creating professional home movies. PowerDirector 3 is a reflection of our core values – innovation, change, and the customer always comes first.”
PowerDirector 3 will be released next week, with advanced technologies including:
Advanced Technologies for Added Speed
New Engine and Tools to Ensure the Highest Level of Quality
Power
A new interface permits editing in dual modes, timeline and storyboard and is suitable for both advanced and entry-level users. More than 15 new editing/capturing features are available, such as the exclusive “Precise-Cut” feature letting users edit with exact precision via a zoom-in trim bar.
PowerDirector 3 has also incorporated the authoring and burning features from its sister product – PowerProducer and includes exclusive features such as Right-to-Disc to directly record from DV camcorder to DVD disc and Disc Defragmentation to optimize space and improve playback performance.
Availability
The online version of PowerDirector 3 will be available next week; upgrade offers will also be released to PowerDirector users. Retail boxed version products will be available in December for US and Asian markets, and early January for the European market. CyberLink will also offer various versions with different function sets to meet the demands of hardware suppliers.