If you subscribe to CyberLink Director Suite 365, you'll get PowerDirector, as well as PhotoDirector, AudioDirector and ColorDirector for a single monthly or annual fee (the price for that subscription is $129.99 (£99.99) for the year - with a current discount to $96.99 (£74.99) - or $29.99 (£24.99) a month). It's worth noting that PowerDirector 365 isn't the only subscription available.

If you're looking for a quicker way to make your videos look amazing, PowerDirector's Magic Movie Wizard is still there, ready to transform your video clips and photos into impressive productions with as few clicks as possible. It’s good to see that some glitches has been fixed since the last time we explored this app, which is another good selling point to fork out for the subscription option. You have a large selection of overlays to apply to a project (with many more available to download online) (Image credit: CyberLink) If you have the time, however, the finished effect it worth the wait.

It's worth bearing in mind that AI style plugins aren't a good option if you're short of time their complexity means they'll probably take several minutes to apply, even on a relatively powerful PC. Some are better suited than others to particular subjects, so it might take a little experimentation to find a look that works for your particular video, but the results can be very impressive. Some of these are provided with the regular version of PowerDirector, but others won't be available until the next full revision rolls around.ĪI style plugins aren't just filters that change the colors - AI style plugins analyze the content of your video and replicate the brush strokes or pencil lines or your chosen artwork. These include AI style plugins, which take the style of a particular artwork and apply it to your video (or a section of it). Pre-made 3d effects can liven up a clip with merely a click and drag (Image credit: CyberLink) Extra featuresĪs mentioned, when you subscribe to PowerDirector 365, you'll also receive free access to CyberLink's collection of plug-ins and effects.

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