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NewTek Develops a Faster Way to Edit Multi-Definition Video (3/8/2006)

NewTek SpeedEDIT bridges support between Standard and High Definition Video

As standard definition video is being replaced with High definition, many production facilities must still utilize their existing content libraries. NewTek SpeedEDIT allows producers to mix multiple formats (avi, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, QuickTime) and multiple resolutions (SD 4:3, SD 16:9, HD 720p and 1080i) on the same timeline without transcoding or rendering.

SpeedEDIT helps producers by editing the full-resolution video in real-time, within its dual timeline and storyboard interface, bypassing any intermediate transcoding or pre-trimming. SpeedEDIT further accelerates the editing process by dynamically linking Storyboard and Timeline, allowing many common editing functions in fewer steps. Ripple edits, clip replacement, segment repositioning, 3D video rotation, color correction, animated titles and Targa sequence playback are just a few of the routine tasks that SpeedEDIT performs faster than any other professional editing package.

³SpeedEDIT is a valuable tool for the production industry during this transition from SD to HD,² says Philip Nelson, Vice President of Sales & Video Marketing for NewTek. ³SpeedEDIT helps you craft the story without regard to format or resolution, easily mixing SD archive with newer HD clips in the same project so you can concentrate on the message, instead of the medium.²

Key SpeedEDIT features include:

Resolution Independence ­ edit anything from web streams to HD
Mix SD and HD clips in the same project
Supports all frame-rates and resolutions
16:9 and 4:3 aspect support
Support for MPEG-2, HDV, DV, AVI, QuickTime, Flash and more
Project output via FireWire to camera or deck
Real-time 3-wheel color correction
Advanced 4-band selective color selection
Multi-threaded software optimized with dual-core computers

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