Corel has just released Corel VideoStudio Pro X4. This latest version offers new time-lapse tools and new capabilities that make it easy to create a 3D look from your 2D videos. In addition, VideoStudio Pro X4 is optimised for second-genration Intel Core and AMD Fusion processors, while offering the unique Smart Proxy feature for users who may not have the latest hardware as well as support for CUDA, GPU acceleration to provide quick and responsive editing. Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 is available now in English, German, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Polish and Russian at the SRP of £79.99 including VAT.

Corel Press Release

Corel® VideoStudio® Pro X4: New Video Editing Software Brings Power and Simplicity to Movie Making

Complete HD Video Editing, DVD Burning and Blu-ray™ Authoring Software Makes it Fast and Easy for Everyone to Get Creative with Video

Maidenhead, UK – February 22, 2011 – Corel today introduced Corel® VideoStudio® Pro X4, the new version of its powerful video editing software that lets anyone create and share professional-quality videos. With outstanding speed and easy ways to bring great-looking movies to the screen, VideoStudio Pro X4 combines power and simplicity to break down the barriers to video editing.

Simplified and Powerful Video Editing for Everyone

Whether you’re a new user or have a long-time passion for video editing, VideoStudio Pro X4 is an ideal choice with its uncomplicated approach to movie making, impressive effects and outstanding speed-to-results.

This latest version includes all-new, creative features to enable anyone to add Hollywood-style effects to their movies. VideoStudio Pro X4 offers new Time-lapse tools that let you easily deliver the high-quality, photographic look of professional productions as your movie speeds your audience through time. The new Stop Motion feature automates this traditional, time-consuming animation process, taking away the complexity of bringing objects like toys or figures to life. In addition, there are new capabilities that make it easy to create a 3D look from your 2D video, emulating the immersive feel of 3D movies on the big screen.

Making the editing process faster than ever, VideoStudio Pro X4 delivers unprecedented performance with new optimization for 2nd generation Intel® CoreTM (Sandy Bridge) and AMD Fusion processors. For users who may not have the latest hardware, VideoStudio Pro offers the unique Smart Proxy feature as well as support for CUDA, GPU acceleration and multi-core processing to provide quick and responsive editing.

“With HD everywhere from the living room to your mobile device, we’re surrounded by stunning video. With VideoStudio Pro X4, we’re giving users the tools to begin editing their own professional-looking movies – fast,” said Petter Nordwall, Director International Product Management for Corel. “Everything we’ve done in X4 is designed to accelerate the video editing process and let you maintain your creative flow as you realize your vision on screen. With a powerful collection of new features, VideoStudio Pro X4 dramatically expands the possibilities of what anyone, even kids, can do with consumer video editing software.”

Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 Key Features at a Glance

·      New Stop Motion animation: Have fun making movies that bring inanimate objects to life. Capture images from webcams, camcorders and DSLR cameras and use the automated tools and settings to simplify the stop-motion animation process.
·      New Time?Lapse/strobe effect: Easily create time-lapse effects from a series of photos or video clips and give your movies the professional look of speeding up time. With the ability to handle full-resolution files and very large-size image sets, this is a perfect tool for HD-DSLR photographers.
·      New processor optimization: Offering blazing speed, VideoStudio Pro X4 is optimized for the new 2nd generation Intel Core and AMD Fusion processors.
·      Enhanced HD authoring and burning: It’s easier than ever to author and output your movies to DVD and Blu?ray Disc™ with the integrated disc creation tools.
·      New 3D export: Convert 2D video clips into 3D files with presets for 3D output on DVD, Blu?ray™, and AVCHD™ discs, as well as WMV 3D formats for mobile. A pair of high quality plastic 3D glasses is included in all boxed versions.
·      New Customizable Workspaces: Set up your workspace the way you want, even across dual monitors.
·      Enhanced Corel Guide: Get the tools you need to make great movies with free in-product training videos delivered through the Corel Guide. With a click you will also get access to an array of useful information: product updates, add-ons, downloadable media packs, and more.
·      Enhanced! Web sharing: With presets for YouTube™, Vimeo®, Facebook®, and Flickr® in both HD and SD formats, it is easy to upload directly to your site of choice.
·      Enhanced Import and Export Movie Templates: Make your own templates and effects that you can upload and share with other VideoStudio Pro X4 users.
·      Enhanced Smart Package: Automatically gather your entire project – video, photo and audio files into one folder that you can take with you while choosing a custom compression method and secure with password encryption, powered by newly integrated WinZip® technology.

Delivering Video for Business and Education

Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 delivers a complete video editing package at a low cost, providing business users and schools alike with the ability to add video to their arsenal of communication tools and curriculum. Corel’s flexible and cost effective licensing programmes coupled with in-product training videos and solid network installation functionality make VideoStudio Pro X4 an ideal choice for any school’s or business’ video editing needs.

Availability

Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 is available now in English, German, French, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Polish and Russian at the SRP of £79.99 including VAT. Upgrades are available at £59.99 including VAT from www.corel.com. Commercial and academic volume licenses are also available.

To download a free fully-functional trial version or for more information about Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, please visit www.corel.co.uk/videostudio

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