PowerDirector has separate modes that enable you to perform different tasks: Capture, Edit, Produce, and Create Disc.
Mode
Description
Click to switch to the capture interface. See Capturing Media.
Click to switch to the editing interface. See Editing Clips.
Click to switch to the production interface, which opens the Disc Wizard. See Producing Your Movie.
Click to switch to the authoring interface. See Creating Disc.
By default, the program opens in Edit mode. However, the PowerDirector program changes appearance depending on mode. In addition, certain parts of the program may change within a specific mode. For example, the Library changes display when you click an editing function button, and the workspace can toggle between Timeline and Storyboard views. The different modes and the varying appearances they bring to the PowerDirector program are all described in the sections that follow.
