Canopus Unveils EDIUS Professional Editing Software
March 12, 2003
San Jose, CA - Canopus Corporation's new EDIUS nonlinear editing platform for use with the company's DVRex RT and DVStorm (encoder pictured) line of editing solutions, will be available in May.
EDIUS offers unlimited video and audio tracks, unlimited graphics and title layers, the ability to transition between multiple video tracks, voiceover recording, 3- and 4-point editing, multi-format conversion capabilities and real-time output.
EDIUS features 27 real-time video filters, including White/Black Balance, Color Balance, High Quality Blur and Region. In addition, there are real-time Chroma Key and Luma Key capabilities for use in compositing and a fully customizable 2D/3D Picture-in-Picture effect. All effects are adjustable, combinable and customizable.
EDIUS breaks new ground in editing productivity and workflow with a fast
intuitive user interface, the manufacturer describes. Its floating window design makes workspace customization easy, especially in dual-monitor setups, and features dual or single preview windows, drop-down definable buttons for a clean, less-cluttered interface, time code and audio level overlay displays, as
well as timeline, Bin, effect selector and real-time waveform and vectorscope
windows.
EDIUS also includes Xplode for EDIUS and EDIUS FX, Canopus's advanced
realtime 2D and 3D video effects engines. These effects packages feature
harness the power of Canopus Effects Technology to create stunning,
professional-quality video transitions. With more than 40 transition groups
to choose from, each with customizable options and numerous presets, Xplode
for EDIUS and EDIUS FX provide enough power for even the most demanding
video editor.
EDIUS is capable of unlimited simultaneous real-time titles and graphics layers. The motion and opacity controls in EDIUS allow users to stack multiple title layers for greater creativity. EDIUS's Title Motion Filter effects include Blur, Dissolve, Slide, Wipe and Laser. EDIUS also includes Inscriber TitleExpress to quickly and easily create polished, high-quality video titles. Editors can choose from more than 170 pre-designed titling templates, then simply type in their own text. In addition to templates, editors have the freedom to generate their own
titles.
EDIUS also provides multiple format export capabilities with technology featured in Canopus's conversion software package ProCoder. ProCoder LE - EDIUS
Edition lets users rapidly export to MPEG-1, MPEG-2, QuickTime RealVideo and
Windows Media formats, in addition to Canopus's own DV AVI format.
Pricing and Availability
EDIUS supports Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional and will be
available in May. The suggested retail price of EDIUS is $599. Until August 31, 2003, the company is offering EDIUS at a special introductory price of $299.
For more information, visit
www.canopus.com
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