Producing Video Files

You can produce your videos and render them as video files in the HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264), XAVC S, MPEG-2, or WMV format.

To produce a video, do this:

1.Click the Production button, and then on the Video File tab if necessary.
2.Specify the Output folder, or the location where the produced video file is saved. Click if you want to select another output folder or change the name of the produced file.

Note: if you have a CyberLink Cloud subscription you can select the Upload a copy to CyberLink Cloud option if you also want the program to upload the produced file to your CyberLink Cloud storage space after production.

3.Select an output format by selecting the corresponding button.

Note: if you select the HEVC (H.265) or AVC (H.264) output format, you must also select the container from the drop-down. You can choose from the .M2TS, .MKV, or .MP4 container file format.

4.Select the Country/Video format (NTSC or PAL) for your video. This format should correspond to the region in which you plan to play your video.
5.Select the Profile name/quality you want to use to create the file. If you are producing the video in the .WMV format, select the Profile type. This selection determines the video resolution, file size, and overall quality of the outputted file. See Customizing Profiles for more information.

Note: if you previously created a custom profile, it is available in Profile name/quality drop down when you select Custom in the Profile type drop-down.

6.Configure the production options as required. See Configuring Production Options for more information.
7.Click Start to begin. CyberLink ColorDirector proceeds to produce and create the video file.

Note: if you selected to upload a copy of the produced file to CyberLink Cloud, ColorDirector will ask you if you want to convert it before uploading. Click Yes to convert it to an .MP4 file that is playable on a portable device, or No if you want to upload the original produced file.