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YouCam 3
The Fun Effects Software for HD Webcams
Chat online with video effects, headgear gadgets, & avatars
Share webcam videos and photos via Facebook & YouTube
Record in HD with advanced facial tracking technology
Give live presentations and capture desktop in real-time
Download 3000+ free effects at DirectorZone website

CyberLink YouCam 3 Features:
1. Fun Webcam Effects

1.1 Exciting Video Effects
Chatting online was never this fun. Now with YouCam, your friends, family and even webcam will rejoice. Share in the laughter from YouCam 3's zany gadgets, emotion stamps, cool scene effects, new avatars, special recording themes, and limitless effects found at DirectorZone.

1.1.1 Headgear Gadgets NEW
Get your head in the game with YouCam's new headgear gadgets. Fun comes naturally to your chats with 25 virtual accessories! You can even role-play as the wicked witch of Westwick, NYC cop, or a royal highness.

1.1.2 Scene Effects NEW
Wishing to make the scene? With YouCam's new scenic effects, travel the world while you chat online! From New York to Paris, metro stations to a Polaroid, your buddies will never know where you'll end up.

1.1.3 Emotional Stamping & Stomping NEW
Take control over your online emotions when chatting and recording live. More than a random display of feelings, make a mark and stamp YouCam 3's emotional effects on any part of the screen

1.1.4 Video Recording Themes NEW
Record video cards for birthdays and other events. Automatically create a themed-video with YouCam to commemorate a special occasion online. Once that day arrives, email, upload to Facebook or publish on YouTube.

1.2 More Avatars and Web Effects
1.2.1 Sweet 16 Avatars MORE
With 16 avatars to choose from, take on a new identity during live video chats. Go extraterrestrial, merry and jolly, war monger or fuzzy and cute. With YouCam's facial tracking technology, express yourself and watch as your cyberspace twin does the same! Nod vigorously, shake your head side-to-side, or raise your eyebrows in delight.

1.2.2Filter, Distortion & Frame Effects
Frame Effects: Just like a photo frame, these effects embellish your photos or videos. Choose a style to match your style of conversation.

Filter Effects: Change the tone of the conversation and your mug by using popular TV-like effects.

Distortion Effects: Warp online reality using YouCam's mesmerizing range of 11 distortion effects. Better than funhouse mirrors ever were.

1.2.3 Thousands of effects at DirectorZone MORE
Featuring uploaded content from thousands of creative users, find lots of new emotion objects and frames for your videos daily at DirectorZone.

2. Webcam Recording

2.1 Webcam Recording
Imagine expressing yourself in high-definition with YouCam 3's two different modes: Live (for online chats) and Live Recording (for videos and photos). Enhance your image quality and record in high resolution.

2.2 Record with HD Webcams
YouCam supports all the major HD webcams on the market today at 1280 x 800 resolution and above.

Improved image quality: Create better recorded videos and photo snapshots
Refined facial tracking technology: HD webcams allow for better tracking and recognition of facial reactions.
Mirror Mode in HD: You'll experience a significant enhancement in Mirror Mode before your live presentation.

2.3 Facial Tracking Technology NEW
Grin like a Cheshire cat. Nod in approval. Bob your head from side-to-side. YouCam's sophisticated facial tracking technology locates your face accurately for applying headgear gadgets, avatars and cool effects.

And when you're ready to go live, no need for a complicated studio setup nor a grouchy cameraman. With facial tracking technology, YouCam hones in on the star of the show automatically¡ªYou! Every head movement will be recognized and tracked with auto zooming, regardless of you switching positions.

Auto zooming: Automatically identifies your face and zooms in/out (Max 4x) depending on your location in the shot
Automatic lighting correction: When recording conditions aren't optimal, utilize YouCam's automatic correction of poor lighting. Camera! Action!

2.4 Other Recording Tools
Scheduled recording: For recording at a later time, try YouCam's scheduled recording. Just position your webcam correctly, adjust light accordingly, and let YouCam do the rest. You may also set time-lapse recording at regular intervals.
Recording sound: Add audio to your recordings. Before capturing audio, set your audio capture resolution and quality.

2.5 Home Surveillance IMPROVED
Maximize security at home with your webcam and YouCam 3's built-in surveillance features. You may automatically activate recording when any kind of motion is detected, and YouCam will promptly notify you by email.

2.6 Make it Snappy (with your photos)
More than videos, YouCam is ready to snap away when you're ready. Then, prominently display self-portraits on your favorite web sites, desktop wallpapers, printed documents or via email. Capture single shots or a burst sequence by setting the number of shots you want to take up to as many as 10 in a burst. You may also set the shutter speed to control the amount of light in your photos.

3. Facebook/YouTube Support

3.1 Facebook | Exclusive NEW
Only available in YouCam 3, directly share videos and photos with family or friends thousands of miles away on Facebook, one of the world's fastest growing social network sites. Simply record with abandon and snap away. Upload when you're done.

3.2 Fit Any Size on YouTube NEW
Get ready to broadcast yourself with a new array of publishing options on YouTube, the world's most popular videos site. You can upload videos using traditional standard/letterbox (4:3) size or using new widescreen (16:9) sizes depending on your recording device.

3.3 More Sharing Options
Save it First: You may save your video recordings on your hard drive to be imported later into your video editing software or play them back with your DVD playback software.
Share via email: Email video files directly to friends and family if social networking is not their thing
Share your photos: For photo snapshots, print or email them directly via YouCam.

3.4 Supported Output Formats
Videos: WMV, AVI
Photos: JPG, BMP, PNG

4. Live Presentations
YouCam 3 and your webcam don't have to be just about fun, they can let you share files, deliver live presentations and even increase your productivity.

4.1 Share Your Ideas More Clearly
Use your instant messenger software to make live presentations and share PowerPoint (PPT) files easily. While messaging online, you can communicate ideas with real-time sharing of photos, presentation files (PPT), and live PC desktop video capturing, for assisting your audience with step-by-step procedures.

4.2 Desktop Capture Mode NEW
Create easy-to-follow demos for illustrating software operation or step-by-step tutorials with YouCam's desktop capture mode.

4.3 More Live Presentation Tools
Brush and Stamp Tools Library: For emphasizing special points, mark directly on live video, photos or presentation files. This way you can highlight and write as you go without affecting the recording or your presentation.
Color Boards: Alter background color by inserting any of the 32 color boards for mimicking a start screen, jotting down points or freehand drawing.
Mirror Mode: Before starting a live presentation, YouCam's Mirror Mode is a convenient way to check your appearance before the recording begins.

5. Touch & Hardware Support
5.1 Intimate Online Interaction NEW
YouCam's new interface design supports single-touch interaction, making online activity feel more intimate. Visually prominent, get in touch with your emotions as you press and touch away. With YouCam's larger-than-life effects, you'll never be at a loss for words (or emotions) again.

Jot down notes and draw directly during a live presentation
Apply effects directly via touch
Stamp emotion stamps on any area of the screen

5.2 Broad hardware & HD webcam support
HD webcams support: Allowing for capturing of high-quality videos and photo snapshots, the latest HD webcams are supported by YouCam.
Perfect for Netbooks & Nettops: The YouCam 3 interface is adaptable to a broad range of system specifications, including the latest netbooks and nettops. Prior to installation, your YouCam will detect your hardware and OS (operating system) capabilities and then install the appropriate version, ensuring the best performance regardless of which hardware platform you're using.
Any display size: Take advantage of your large PC monitors or minimize to fit smaller netbook displays. YouCam supports both standard (4:3) and widescreen (16:9) screen specifications.

CyberLink YouCam 3 System Requirements
Operating System
Windows 7, Vista and XP (with DirectX 9 or above)

Internet Connection
An internet connection is required for live chatting and upload/download features

CPU
Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3200+ or above

Capture Device
Web camera (built-in or external USB)

Memory
512 MB (1 GB recommended)

Hard Disk Space
1 GB

VGA Card
Intel 945 (Independent graphics card recommended)

Supported Instant Messaging Software
Windows Live Messenger
Skype
Yahoo Messenger
AOL Instant Messenger

Formats supported
Video: WMV and AVI
Photo: JPEG, BMP, PNG

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