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Today's high definition videos offer high quality clarity and sound. Unfortunately, editing a high
definition video can require several steps using a video editor application such as Sony
PowerDirector or Pinnacle Studio.Moreover, HD videos can require greater processing power to
edit. On an older computer an HD video can literally take hours of processing time. Other factors
that can influence an HD video's processing time include the video's length, added features, and
final file format. Some file formats such as MP4 can use compression, requiring a greater length of
processing time. Editing an HD video is not terribly difficult with the right tools. While it can take
some time in preparing and processing, an HD video is just easily edited and enhanced as a standard
definition video. In fact with software tools such as PowerDirector or other video editors, the process
is relatively easy. Tools need to edit an HD video: • Computer with a 2GHz dual core processor
• Digital video editing software such as PowerDirector • A high resolution video file • An HD
video media player Below are the typical steps to edit a typical HD video using PowerDirector 8. 1.
Install the video editior • Choose a 1080p compatible video editor such as Cyberlink
PowerDirector 8. • Install the video editing software. 2. Review the features of the video editor
• Open the video editing application and review the features and interface. • Review the editing
features of the video editor application. Examine how each feature works. • In Cyberlink
PowerDirector 8 there are features for adding a music track, entering text on a video frame, adding
sound effects, creating voice over video implementation, and different types of video compression.
• Open the 1080p video file. The video file will load and a preview frame will appear. Notice a
graph type bar where a pointer or cursor is position. This pointer can be moved, changing the
frames of the video in the preview screen. 4. Editing the HD video • PowerDirector has separate
lines for each editing feature, including music tracks and text over video lines. • Any edit you
make will show up on the editing feature line. • Move the pointer on the video frame graph to the
desired location. implement the editing change feature. • Verify that the edit change is shown on
video frame graph or separate editing line. • Conduct any further editing changes needed. •
Review the video in the video preview window. If you need to make changes, go back and edit the
position of the video. • Click on the location on the video frame graph and re-edit the video
feature. • Click on the editing line to edit the feature. 5. Finalize the HD video • Move to the
finalization or processing screen. In some programs this may be called finalize, process, or complete
function. • In PowerDirector this is referred to as a process screen. • Review the available file
formats. Look at the file formats that are compatible with 1080p resolution. One file format that is
compatible is the H.264 file format. • Choose the correct format and note the options presented.
• Click on the complete or process function. • The video editor will then process the video. The
amount of time needed to process a 1080p video may take several minutes to several hours
depending on the computer system. After the processing stage is finished there will be message
stating the the video is ready. • Exit out of the video editor application. • Find the location of
the video file processed. • Open the file using a third party video player such as Apple QuickTime.
• Review the video for any problems. • If problems are found simply re-edit the video in the
video editor. Otherwise the video is now ready for distribution. The Final Word Much of the creation
and editing of a video takes some skill in visual design as well as more in-depth experience in how
better videos are made. In terms of HD videos, it can be important to remember that depending on
the file format, the video may or may not look great. Compressed HD video formats such as MP4 are
built more for streaming and look worse than other HD video file formats. Another problem can be
the source of the HD video. With almost every type of camera and new smartphones taking HD
videos, video quality of many HD videos may range from great to unwatchable. By learning to edit a
video, even with just a basic change or two, a person can learn expand their knowledge about video

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