Which Studio is right for you?
This month sees the release of Pinnacle Studio 14. With a new clearer interface and more features than ever, Studio is now faster and more efficient.
But the package comes in three distinctly different flavours, so which version is right for you? Here's a quick guide:
Studio HD
Offering High Definition video editing as standard, Studio HD is now the fastest and most cost effective way to edit your movies for playback on DVD, on your PC or over the Internet on sites like Youtube.
Studio HD contains the same layout as the more advanced versions and the same tools for editing your videos. You can import footage from standard and HD camcorders or bring in footage from DVDs or the Internet to use in your productions.
Studio Ultimate
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Studio Ultimate gives you everything you'll find in Studio HD plus the ability to create high definition disks for playback on Blu-Ray set-top boxes allowing you to show full HD video on your TV.
Import footage from the latest AVCHD (memory card) camcorders and edit it seamlessly along with video from traditional DV camcorders. You can even work with Dolby 5.1 sound.
Plus, Studio Ultimate includes a set of stunning new animated titling effects from Red Giant and a range of new montage themes - All for under $100.
Studio Ultimate Collection
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Studio Ultimate Collection is your complete solution for high quality movie making. With all the features of Studio Ultimate plus a whole range of extra effects and tools.
Ultimate comes with a green-screen backcloth for chromakey effects. There's also Trapcode particular (a particle effects plugin for creating smoke, fire, sparks, water and a range of other effects), Trapcode 3d stroke (impressive 3d graphical effects for use in transitions, titles and FX shots) and Red Giant Knoll Light Factory (a stunning range of lens flare effects).
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So, if you're looking for a way to turn your home movies into DVDs or High Definition PC files, or if you want to make professional looking videos for social networking sites or youtube, Studio HD is the budget conscious way to do it.
If you want to preserve your memories as blu-ray productions to show on your TV, Studio Ultimate is the best choice.
If you want to take your video productions to the next level and include state-of-the-art special effects and professional graphics, take a look at Studio Ultimate Collection.
