How to use the library preview window

00:03 -Using the Library Preview Window in CyberLink PowerDirector
o Jim introduces the library preview window, a tool often overlooked by users, and explains its utility in the tutorial.
o He demonstrates the process of previewing media by double-clicking on it, which displays the media in the preview screen on the right.
o Jim explains how to use the library preview window to track video frames and perform edits while maintaining the current playhead position.
o He shows how to use the period and comma keys to navigate frames and the right-click menu to show the library preview window.
02:40 - Editing Techniques with the Library Preview Window
o Jim demonstrates how to mark in and mark out specific frames using icons or keyboard shortcuts (I and O).
o He explains the use of clip markers to highlight specific points on the timeline and how to add them.
o Jim shows three methods for inserting clips into the timeline: insert on selected track, overwrite, and dragging and dropping.
o He highlights the retention of clip markers and the ability to take video-only frames using the camera icon or Control P.
04:52 - Handling Different Media Types in the Library Preview Window
o Jim explains the differences in handling video, images, and audio files in the library preview window.
o For video, he shows how to insert, overwrite, and drag clips, and how to take frame shots.
o He demonstrates that images can only be inserted, overwritten, or dragged into the timeline, but no editing is possible.
o For audio files, he shows how to pre-cut and place them on the timeline, similar to video.
06:22 - Navigating and Closing the Library Preview Window
o Jim explains how to navigate back to the main preview window by moving the playhead to an empty track or clicking the X in the upper right corner.
o He shows how to reopen the library preview window by clicking View and Show library preview window.
o Jim demonstrates the flexibility of the library preview window in handling different media types and its role in speeding up editing in CyberLink PowerDirector.
o He concludes the tutorial by summarizing the various options available when using the library preview window.