Review by Tomsde

Cyberlink PowerDirector 11 is a fun, intuitive, and easy to learn video editing program. It is highly stable and not susceptible to crashes like some other consumer level video editing software titles. It offers a full feature set that allow the novice to grown and take on more and more advanced projects. You have unlimited sound and video tracks to add to your project, as well as popular green screen and PIP options. It offers everything from full control over you creations to wizards that can create a movie or slide show for you after you select what assets you’d like included. It accepts a wide range of video codecs and has a good library of effects and music to use as well as multiple output options. You can burn your own DVDs with templates and menus, output to your computer or portable device, or directly upload to the leading social networking and video sharing websites. I really can’t say enough good about this program, I love it. While Pinnacle Studio used to be my favorite editor for short projects, but now PowerDirector is my program of choice for such things. You can expand your library of effects, transitions, and music from leading content providing sites like Smart Sound and New Blue FX. In my opinion, when it comes to effects though, less is more if you want to create a straight forward and attractive presentation. It is one of the only video editing programs that offers a full printed manual as well as online tutorials and ample in application help. If you are new to video editing, or a more experienced editor who just wants to get back to basics I highly reccomend this program.

For those wanting to experiment with 3D, PowerDirector 11 can edit footage from your 3D video camera or allow you to convert 2D footage to 3D Anaglyph productions. This is a good option for the novice who does not have all the expensive 3D peripherals and wants to share 3D films with family or friends. A pair of anaglph glasses are included and inexpensive cardboard ones are available for purchas online as well as slightly more expensive ones made out of plastic. If you want to share, I’d reccomend buying the cardboard ones and sending them to your intended audience or have them on hand to show your 3D films on your regular TV set–no 3D TV set required.