Avid NLE Systems
Avid film and video post production solutions combine the industry’s most trusted editing and finishing systems; high-performance storage; real-time shared media networks; and comprehensive support from a single source. Handle anything that walks in the door. Work with HD as easily as SD. Cut rendering from hours to minutes. Take control of complex media management. From independent production to collaborative workflows, an Avid post production solution listed below can help you put it all together.

Film and high-resolution solutions: The advanced 24p capabilities and file-based metadata tracking of Avid editing systems and software are ideal for film projects of every size, while seamless conform between Avid film editing and finishing systems mean that filmmakers won't waste a minute of finishing time. Flexible enough to be the core of for any film workflow, editing and finishing solutions from Avid overcome the obstacles between each phase of film postproduction and give today's most innovative artists more time and more freedom to make creative decisions.
Film & High-Resolution Solutions

HD solutions: Postproduction houses need to handle more complex projects, larger file sizes, and a growing variety of formats and resolutions—and maintain cutting-edge creativity. Even smaller post houses are realizing the benefits of moving from standalone workstations to an integrated collaborative HD production environment. And large facilities are weighing the impact of HD on their existing infrastructure—and studying ways to implement a more creative, productive, and profitable HD workflow.
HD Solutions
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Apple Final Cut Pro / Studio
The first choice of professional editors, Final Cut Pro delivers high-performance digital nonlinear editing, native support for virtually any video format, and facility-class extensibility and interoperability. Whether you’re working solo or collaborating with a team, Final Cut Pro gives you more creative options and technical control than ever before.

Edit Anything: With native support for virtually any format, Final Cut Pro lets you edit everything from DV, IMX and uncompressed SD to HDV, XDCAM HD, DVCPRO HD, and uncompressed HD. Unlike other solutions, Final Cut Pro acquires HDV media and keeps it in the original format, with no generation loss. Output via FireWire back to an HDV camera or deck, or transfer your native HDV to DVD Studio Pro. Tapeless workflow support with Panasonic P2 compatibility allows high-speed ingest and editing. You can view and browse P2 devices, then transfer the files you need directly into the Final Cut Pro Browser.

Wait for Nothing: Final Cut Pro is built for speed with RT Extreme, the amazing real-time multistream effects architecture. Dynamic RT adjusts image quality and frame rate on the fly for optimal playback. Choose your format: Final Cut Pro supports real-time effects processing on everything from DV to fully uncompressed HD. Powerful multicam editing tools let you view and cut video from multiple sources—whether DV, SD, or HD—in real time. Group up to 128 sources together into multi-clips, then add or subtract cameras at any time for maximum flexibility.

Tell Your Story: Multichannel audio lets you capture and output up to 24 channels of high-resolution 24-bit, 96kHz audio in a single pass. You can also use external audio control surfaces to mix and record multiple fader automations simultaneously. Bring your story to the screen with the help of advanced image processing and intuitive media management features. Professional editing and trimming tools let you work quickly, while full customization gives you more flexibility and control.

Work Together: Capture once, save time, and share media with multiple editors using a consolidated storage pool powered by Xsan. Improved media management tools provide support for reconnecting and managing files across large Xsan environments. Deep cross-application integration between Final Cut Pro and the entire Apple family of professional applications allows you to seamlessly move from one creative task to the next. Or build a complete solution around Final Cut Pro using its open, standards-based XML interchange format.

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Grass Valley EDIUS Broadcast
Grass Valley EDIUS Broadcast is designed to meet the requirements of higher-end broadcast and post-production environments, including support for newer, non-tape forms of video recording and storage. Incorporating all of the realtime editing capabilities and features included with Grass Valley EDIUS Pro NLE software, EDIUS Broadcast also provides additional support for industry-standard equipment and formats: Sony XDCAM™, Panasonic DVCPRO® 50, DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO P2 and VariCam®.

NLE Systems - EDIUS Broadcast Software + Realtime Editing Hardware: Grass Valley EDIUS SP and the four Grass Valley EDIUS Turnkey Workstations (EDIUS NX Workstation, EDIUS SP Workstation, EDIUS HDLE Workstation and EDIUS HD Workstation) are NLE Systems built around Grass Valley EDIUS Broadcast software. They all include EDIUS Broadcast, in addition to the hardware that characterizes each. EDIUS Broadcast software directly supports OHCI FireWire, providing video input/output. EDIUS Broadcast also supports the Canopus DVStorm series and DVRaptor RT2 series of editing hardware, which offer accelerated realtime DV editing and analog connectivity.

Grass Valley EDIUS Broadcast Key Features: Realtime, mixed format HD/SD editing, including DV, HDV, HD, MPEG-2 and uncompressed SD video; Complete I/O support for DVCPRO 50, DVCPRO HD, P2, VariCam and XDCAM cameras and decks; Fast, flexible user interface, including unlimited video, audio, title and graphics tracks; Realtime editing and conversion of different HD/SD aspect ratios, such as 16:9 and 4:3; Realtime editing and conversion of different frame rates, such as 60i, 50i and 24p; Realtime editing and conversion of different resolutions, such as 1440x1080, 1280x720 and 720x480; Realtime HD/SD effects, keyers, transitions and titles; Realtime, render-free DV output directly from the timeline; Multicam editing of up to eight different sources simultaneously; Nested timeline sequences; High-speed HDV timeline export, built for Dual Core CPU technology; High-quality, multi-format video exporting with ProCoder Express for EDIUS; Direct-to-DVD timeline export and Inscriber® TitleMotion™ Pro for EDIUS.

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Adobe® Premiere® Pro 2.0
Make every frame count with Adobe® Premiere® Pro 2.0 software, the essential tool for professional video editing. Capture and edit virtually any format, from DV to uncompressed HD, and output to tape, DVD, and the web. Providing unparalleled integration with other Adobe applications, Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 sets new standards for efficient digital filmmaking.

Scalable format support: Work with any format. Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 supports all standard and high-definition formats, including DV, Digital Betacam, HDV, HDCAM, DVCPRO HD, and D5 HD (some formats may require additional hardware).

Native HDV editing: Capture and edit HDV content in its original format with no conversion or quality loss. Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 works with popular HDV-format cameras and VTRs.

Native SD and HD support: Capture, edit, and deliver full-resolution SD or HD using native support for the Xena HS real-time encoding card from AJA Video.

Real-time playback: Play multiple video channels at full resolution and with titles, transitions, effects, and color correction, without rendering or additional hardware. Number of channels may vary based on system performance.

Multicam editing: Edit multiple-camera shoots quickly and easily. View multiple video tracks from a multicam shoot, and edit by switching between tracks in real time. Easily sync clips based on source timecode.

Professional color correction: Use primary and secondary color-correction tools to match shots; change colors; correct exposure errors; and modify highlights, midtones, and shadows across clips, sequences, or entire projects.

Multiple nestable timelines: Edit each section or sequence of a project on its own timeline. Nest each timeline section into a master timeline while maintaining full access to every edit.

Integrated titling: Create sophisticated text and graphics titles from scratch, from professionally designed templates, or from user-defined styles.

5.1 surround sound: Create and manipulate multichannel audio to produce true surround sound and other richly layered audio experiences.

DVD authoring from the timeline: Create high-quality, menu-driven DVDs directly from the Adobe Premiere Pro timeline. Make full-resolution, interactive DVDs for digital dailies, test discs, or final delivery.

Accelerated client review and approval: Expedite reviews with Adobe Clip Notes. Embed video into a PDF file, e-mail the file to your client to review with timecode-specific comments, and then view comments mapped to the timeline.

Web video delivery: Make your project web ready. Use comprehensive compression tools for Internet-friendly file formats including Macromedia® Flash® Video, Real, Windows Media, and QuickTime.

Standard video format export: Output to major tape formats including standard and high definition, NTSC and PAL, interlaced and progressive, DV, Digital Betacam, HDV, HDCAM, DVCPRO HD, and D5 HD (some formats may require additional hardware).

Output uncompressed HD: Lay off to tape. Deliver on DV, SD, HDV, and compressed or uncompressed HD, as well as HD-SDI VTRs and other devices.

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Sony Vegas+DVD
Professional HD Video, Audio, and DVD Creation The Vegas+DVD Production Suite combines Vegas 7, DVD Architect 4, and Dolby Digital® AC-3 encoding software to offer an integrated environment for all phases of professional video, audio, DVD, and broadcast production. This suite lets you edit and process DV, HDV, SD/HD-SDI, and all XDCAM formats in real time, fine-tune audio with precision, and author surround sound, dual-layer DVDs.

Precise Editing Tools: Arrange events on the timeline using Windows® drag-and-drop functionality, then expertly edit complex SD or HD projects using mouse or keyboard trimming and powerful ripple editing modes. Features include improved video monitoring, customizable window layouts, color-coded snapping, improved HDV, SDI and XDCAM support, Cinescore plug-in support, A/V synchronization detect and repair, playhead scrubbing, drag ripple and arrange, source project editing, and auto-frame quantization.

Efficient, Professional Workflow: The Vegas 7 interface provides a fully customizable workspace for accomplishing a wide range of production requirements. Dock multiple windows across multiple monitors, and save your layouts to fit specific editing tasks; nest Vegas projects within the timeline, customize and save keyboard commands, and use application scripting to automate repetitive tasks. System-wide media management produces maximum efficiency. Network rendering saves time by using multiple computers and networked drive arrays to render complex projects. Vegas software also supports 24p, HD and HDV editing.

Superior Audio Control: Vegas software provides the ultimate in audio flexibility, including unlimited tracks, 24-bit/192 kHz audio support, on the fly punch-in recording, 5.1 surround mixing, effects automation, and time compress/expand. Apply over 30 customizable, real-time audio effects including EQ, Reverb, Delay, and more. Vegas 7 software natively supports VST audio plug-ins-expanding your audio processing and mixing options.

Powerful DVD Authoring: Create DVDs with multiple video angles, subtitles, multiple languages, and running commentary. Apply image-correction filters to fine-tune still images and video. Filters include Brightness and Contrast, Levels, Auto Levels, Crop, and Anti-Flicker. Set CSS and Macrovision® copy-protection flags when creating masters. DVD Architect 4 software also supports the latest devices including dual-layer DVD burners.

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