Phoenix Software, one of the foremost software republishers, has announced the release of Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 and VideoStudio 11 Plus, the newest versions of its consumer video editing and DVD authoring software.
Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 now includes the industry's first AVCHD editing solution, enhanced DV-to-DVD Wizard and Movie Wizard features, more title/subtitle and overlay tools and a host of quick-fix solutions for common video problems, including automatic colour/tone correction.
With the new Plus version, consumers also have a complete, end-to-end solution for capturing, editing, authoring and burning HD DVD videos.
"Corel Ulead VideoStudio has received many awards in the press and is well recognised for its combination of powerful editing tools, huge range of features and easy to use interface," stated Simon Campbell-Young, Managing Director of Phoenix Software.
"Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 is the ideal choice of video editing software for all our consumers. The interface is now easier to use than ever before, while the new advanced templates in the Movie Wizard allow competent users to create their own Hollywood-style openings using their personal video clips in multiple animated frames," added Campbell-Young.
"With the developing market for AVCHD camcorders, Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 now provides a compatible software solution for video editing without quality loss; and the versatility of outputting to disc, tape or the Web to share with friends and family."
New features that set VideoStudio 11 apart from the competition include the new MPEG Optimizer. An industry first, the MPEG Optimizer helps users choose the best MPEG settings for rendering video when combining clips in multiple formats.
It analyses the bitrates of all clips on the timeline and suggests encoding settings to ensure the least rendering for the best quality and speed. Users can now safely pause rendering at any time when they need to do something that requires more PC resources.
Also unique to its product category, the Plus version of VideoStudio includes Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Technology. This solution quickly and easily converts 2-channel stereo sound to Dolby Digital 5.1 sound, and then further enhances that sound to take advantage of increasingly popular home theatre systems. Competing products offering 5.1 support require users to purchase a plug-in.
VideoStudio 11 is the most complete consumer video editing solution: it supports all popular formats, including standard and high-definition video, images and audio. Video can be captured from virtually any video source: DV camcorders (including HDV and AVCHD camcorders), hard drive camcorders (MOD file format), USB camcorder devices, mobile phones, set-top DVD recorders, digital and analogue TV tuners, VCRs and Web cams.
With the new DV-to-DVD Wizard, consumers have the fastest and easiest way to convert DV from their camcorder to a DVD. VideoStudio includes complete DVD authoring functionality, enabling users to easily create both DVDs and HD-DVDs with multimedia menus.
The more advanced user is provided with the ability to customise and create powerful and exciting DVD menus that include Corel's SmartScene technology, bringing true interactivity to DVD menus. With the new, advanced templates in Movie Wizard, users can now create their own Hollywood-style openings using their personal video clips in multiple animated frames. With the expanded sharing options, VideoStudio users can share their videos on-the-go with the leading smart phones and other popular mobile devices. VideoStudio Plus customers also have support for the Apple iPod, Sony PSP, YouTube and Nokia mobile phones.
Already equipped with an Anti-shake filter and Enhance Lighting filter, VideoStudio now offers a broad range of features for consumers who are new to creating videos, and experienced users who want to save time.
Based on new image correction algorithms that set the standard in colour correction technology, the new Auto Colour & Tone feature auto-corrects the colour and tone of videos recorded in low light or less-than-perfect white balance conditions. A DeBlock Filter has been added to clean up video with blocky compression artefacts, such as those downloaded from the Web. A new DeSnow Filter reduces noise found in video digitised from analogue sources, such as VHS tapes.
To give consumers the freedom to celebrate their creativity, Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 also provides Overlay Video Tools for combining transparency with mask or chroma key effects, and for cropping the results on-screen to remove any unwanted elements.
The new Preview Window for Overlays shows the original overlay image, making it easier to adjust chroma key settings. With the Plus version's new Expanded Timeline, users who work on projects with more than one overlay will also benefit from being able to view multiple overlay tracks and audio tracks without having to scroll.
Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus version delivers the latest in HD DVD editing and surround sound. In addition to offering all of the features included in the standard version, Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus is a complete, end-to-end HD DVD solution.
Users can import high-definition video from hard drive and disc-based AVCHD camcorders and can edit HD in real-time without proxies on high-spec systems. Using Corel's advanced PureHD technology, HD content can be edited in real-time as easily as DV, even on mid-range machines. Or, for fast and easy HD video creation, the newly enhanced Movie Wizard can be used to capture, edit and output full-resolution HD movies with immersive Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound.
Authored projects or folders can be burned to HD DVD-R/RW or even standard DVD discs. For added value, VideoStudio 11 Plus includes InterVideo WinDVD 8 Silver, the first universal playback software to achieve AVCHD certification.
Availability and price
Corel Ulead VideoStudio 11 and VideoStudio 11 Plus are available at R899 VAT inclusive and R1 299 VAT inclusive respectively, from www.computrolley.co.za, www.digitalplanet.co.za, www.telkomsa.net, www.aardvark.co.za and www.kalahari.net. Retail boxes will be available from retail stores countrywide from Incredible Connection, Hi-Fi Corporation, Game, Dion, Budget Computers, CNA and Makro.
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Phoenix Software is a software republishing business. Founded in September 1999, PS supplies a wide range of software products to distribution and retail partners. The company focuses on niche software that is aimed at vertical markets and has an ongoing mission to bring leading-edge products to the marketplace in a timely and professional manner, while offering excellent price/performance ratios. The company's product range includes titles from leading vendors such as Nero, Roxio, Punch Software, Ability, Paragon, Ulead, Corel, Parallels, CyberLink, Intervideo, Sony Software, Ability, Software Imaging, Ink Saver, Webroot, TonerSaver, Individual Software, BitDefender Anti Virus and Internet Security, BulkSMS, X-00M, Onspeed, Onspeed Mobile and Shrink My Tunes. For additional information, please visit www.phoenixsoftware.co.za.
Corel Corporation
Corel is a leading developer of graphics, productivity and digital media software, with more than 100 million users worldwide. The company's product portfolio includes some of the world's most popular and widely recognised software brands, including CorelDRAW Graphics Suite, Corel Paint Shop Pro, Corel Painter, Corel DESIGNER, Corel WordPerfect Office, WinZip and iGrafx. In 2006, Corel acquired InterVideo, makers of WinDVD, and Ulead, a leading developer of video, imaging and DVD authoring software. Designed to help people become more productive and express their creative potential, Corel's software strives to set a higher standard for value with full-featured products that are easier to learn and use. The industry has responded with hundreds of awards recognising Corel's leadership in software innovation, design and value. Corel's products are sold in more than 75 countries through a well-established network of international resellers, retailers, original equipment manufacturers, online providers and Corel's global Web sites. The company's headquarters are located in Ottawa, Canada, with major offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, China and Japan. Corel's stock is traded on the NASDAQ under the symbol CREL and on the TSX under the symbol CRE.
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