VideoStudio 3.0..........................
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Ulead Systems Delivers the Fastest Way to Great Home Videos With Ulead VideoStudio 3.0
For Only $99.95, Ulead VideoStudio Lets Users Easily and Quickly Edit Video Files, Then Present Them Via Videotape, CD-ROM, Email, or the Web
TORRANCE, Calif., - Ulead Systems(R), a leader in video, imaging and Internet software, announced a new consumer video editing software, Ulead VideoStudio 3.0. VideoStudio 3.0 offers people the power and ease-of-use they need to create compelling videos from their personal home movies. VideoStudio provides an intuitive new interface and all the tools needed to edit video files on a personal computer. Through Ulead Systems unique Step-based approach, people can easily add titles, special effects sound and music to produce great looking and entertaining videos.
VideoStudio is built around the core technology of Ulead MediaStudio Pro, a multi-award winning video editing program designed for the professional market. This combination of high-end performance with an intuitive and user-friendly interface offers the perfect balance between the ease-of-use, reliability and performance. "With all the changes happening in video hardware and software, it's evident that the consumer video editing market is ready to explode," said Dr. Liming Chen, president of Ulead Systems, Inc. "Video editing hardware is much more affordable than ever before and is becoming an integral part of any home computer. It is actually quite incredible that people with standard desktop PCs and Ulead VideoStudio can now create compelling and exciting video productions which were previously thought only to be the domain of high-end expensive systems."
Unique Video Wizard Helps Users "Learn in Minutes - Edit in Seconds"
Ulead Systems created a special Video Wizard program to take first time users through their first "baby" steps into the world of video editing. The Video Wizard is an extremely fast and easy way to go from camera to computer file. Within Video Wizard, users are taught how to capture clips, arrange clips in a sequence, and output a video file. The user can finish the project in the Video Wizard or send it into VideoStudio for further editing.
New Step Based Interface Guides Users Through Video Process
The strength of Ulead VideoStudio lies in its ability to guide users through the video creation process. VideoStudio features a unique Step-based interface which is an intuitive approach to editing that virtually eliminates ambiguous dialog boxes and menu commands. Users simply move from one step to the next as they begin to build a video project. As they march through each step, users get to create great-looking home videos while learning about the video editing process.
Storyboarding Makes Arranging Video Clips as Easy as 1-2-3
As users begin to build video projects, VideoStudio makes it easy to organize the sequence of clips with the Storyboard Step. Here, users drag-and-drop clips and transitions into the Storyboard and simply move them to change their position in the sequence. They can also switch to a Timeline view which show the duration of clips and the entire video project. This view provides for frame accurate control and is similar to how professionals edit videos using Ulead Systems high-end product, MediaStudio Pro.
Transitions and Titles Add Impact
To personalize videos, users can add impressive transitions and titles to their video. Ulead VideoStudio offers over 60 transitions, including sophisticated 3D effects, which are used to move smoothly from one video segment to another. Titles can also be added to any video segment by simply typing directly on the video clip. Users can select different fonts and styles for each line of text, as well as control line spacing and alignment. Making titles move is also easy. A simple click on one of several preset motion styles will have titles scrolling or crawling across the video, just like the credits in a "big screen" movie.
Voice-overs and Background Music Help Set the Scene
VideoStudio can help users make their video projects more compelling and personal by adding voice-overs and background music. VideoStudio records voices through a PC microphone, allowing users to narrate video while they watch segments play on the computer screen. VideoStudio will also record tracks from any audio CD and lay them onto the timeline as background music. Once the audio tracks are recorded, it's easy to re-record them or move them on the Timeline.
Smart Render Speeds Up Video Editing Process
Ulead VideoStudio is the only video editor to offer Smart Render a powerful way to speed up the video editing process. Here, the program automatically determines if changes have been made to a project and if there are changes, only renders out or creates a new video for those changes. This means that the user can return to a video project and further edit it without fear of having to wait at the end for the entire project to be created again. For example, if a user decides to change a title from "Happy Birthday, John" to "Happy Birthday, Mary," only the title will render -- not the entire project -- saving the user significant time.
Flexible Delivery Means Anyone Can See Your Videos
Ulead Systems understands that the reason people edit videos is to show them. With this in mind, VideoStudio is equipped with a wide range of output options. Users can choose to play their videos at full screen on a desktop computer, record to videotape or save to a popular file format, such as AVI, MOV and MPEG. Saved projects can be attached as an email or, even more impressively, can be automatically embedded into a Web page. Ulead Systems support for both the new Microsoft NetShow ASF streaming format and RealNetworks Real Media RM format make it the ideal program for getting video to the Web. Another special feature of VideoStudio is the Multimedia Greeting Card. The Multimedia Greeting Card lets users add video to a computer greeting card, including birthday and anniversary cards. VideoStudio compiles the card and the video into a special executable file that can be sent via email to family and friends. Imagine the look on their faces when they receive a card that "walks-and-talks." VideoStudio will include dozens of Multimedia Greeting Cards with a variety of topics.
Pricing, Availability and Video Card Compatibility
Ulead VideoStudio will ship in mid-October for $99.95 (ESP) through all standard sales channels. VideoStudio is compatible with Windows 95, 98 and NT, as well as all video cards that support standard video formats. Ulead VideoStudio is also available in multiple languages for bundling opportunities with hardware manufacturers. For more information on Ulead VideoStudio, visit the Ulead Web site at ulead.com.
About Ulead Systems Ulead Systems was founded in 1989 to develop innovative video, imaging and multimedia applications that help users communicate their ideas effectively and creatively to audiences around the world. The company's award-winning products include PhotoImpact 4.2, MediaStudio Pro 5.0, Ulead GIF Animator 2.0, Ulead SmartSaver 3.0, Ulead Cool 3D 2.0, Ulead WebRazor 1.0, and Photo Express 2.0. NOTE: Ulead and the Ulead Systems logo are registered trademarks of Ulead Systems, Inc. Ulead VideoStudio and Ulead MediaStudio Pro are trademarks of Ulead Systems, Inc. Windows is a registered trademark and Windows 95, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
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