Innovative tools that create artistic images from video footage combine with
new 360° photo support in award-winning creative editing software
Taipei, Taiwan—September 19th, 2017 — CyberLink Corp. (5203.TW) today launched the latest version of its popular photo editing and design software, PhotoDirector. PhotoDirector 9 introduces a collection of new tools for creating photo art from videos and 360° images, and combines them with powerful correction features designed to ensure that professional results are achievable by even photo editing novices.
An extension to PhotoDirector’s Video-to-Photo capabilities enables users to quickly and simply create attention-grabbing Animated GIF images to share on social media and websites, while new Motion Stills – static images that contain an element of movement – offer creative users the opportunity to express greater depth and impact in their photos.
As 360°-capable cameras begin to proliferate, 360° image support in PhotoDirector 9 enables users to import, correct and edit the immersive new medium. Users are able to create popular “Little Planet” images that depict the contents of a photo as a free-floating orb, rather than a flat rectangle, while also sweeping panoramas to present an entire 360° vista.
“PhotoDirector’s appeal lies in its ability for anyone with a smartphone or camera to make turning ordinary photos into works of art seem effortless,” said Dr. Jau Huang, CEO of CyberLink. “With PhotoDirector 9, we’ve extended the software’s creative reach even further, enabling it to leverage not only conventional images, but also 360° images and video footage in order to craft extraordinary photos.”
Beyond creativity tools, PhotoDirector 9 also adds a powerful duo of image correction features to sharpen and improve clarity in photos. Dehaze eliminates fog, smog and haze from photos to create startlingly clear images, while Defringe removes the purple fringing that appears in images as a result of chromatic aberration.
New Product Features
- Animated GIFs — Quickly and easily turns videos into short, creative images
- Motion Stills — Create “living” photos that are a mix of static image and video
- 360° Photo Editing— Import, edit, correct and create in this immersive new format
- Image Correction— Instantly strip away fog, smog and haze that degrade image clarity, and remove distracting color fringes
- Photo Blending — Combine multiple photos into a single image with creative photo blending
- Content-Aware Moving — Move an object to a different part of an image by simply brushing over it and repositioning
Versions and Pricing
PhotoDirector 9
- PhotoDirector 9 Ultra ($99.99):Includes both Mac & Windows version, 25GB of space on CyberLink Cloud for 1 year
- PhotoDirector 9 Deluxe ($59.99): Windows version only
- PowerDirector 16 & PhotoDirector 9 ($139.99):Includes both PowerDirector 16 Ultra video editor and PhotoDirector 9 Ultra, 50GB of space on CyberLink Cloud for 1 year
Product Availability The above products are available online at the CyberLink Store and in selected retail outlets worldwide in the following languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese and Korean.
About CyberLink
CyberLink (5203.TW) is a world leader in multimedia software design. Since 1996, CyberLink has transformed how people enjoy and create media on PCs, mobile devices and in the Cloud. The company’s award-winning products are sold to all major PC manufacturers as well as millions of customers worldwide. Headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, CyberLink also runs regional operations through offices in the US, Japan, Europe and Asia-Pacific territories. Further information about CyberLink can be found at cyberlink.com.
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United Kingdom: Volker Maxisch at contact_pr_uk@cyberlink.com or by phone: +31-43-306-0797
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