Some editors arrange tracks with higher layer at the top, and some have overlays ordered going down. PowerDirector now lets you import and edit video in the following formats: HEVC 10bit HDR10 & HLG, ProRes 10bit 4:2:2, XAVC 8bit 4:2:0, and MXF AVC 8bit 4:2:0. Dual preview lets you have one window showing library contents and another for the project result. Previously you could only preview at reduced resolutions. The last version introduced nested project capability now you can combine clips and edits to reuse in other projects as keyframable picture-in-picture objects. It's useful if you need to identify a spot in a clip based on a sound event.
Like the top pro video software PowerDirector now lets you hear that squeaky audio as you scrub back and forth. You can never have enough transitions, and these include fade, ripple, and sliding transitions. The program gets 18 attractive new geometric transition effects. This shape is useful for those who like to post videos to Instagram and Facebook it saves you from having to crop and resize. You'd pay lots for similar third-party plug-ins. Animated motion-title templates can snazz up any video production. Apply and edit vector shapes to your videos, with auto-fit text and keyframe controls.