Digital Video - December 2008 - (Page 16)

IN REVIEW COREL VIDEOSTUDIO PRO X2 BUDGET CUTTING COREL DELIVERS A SOLID, COST-CONSCIOUS NLE FOR WINDOWS USERS. BY J.R. BOOKWALTER indows users on a budget have good reason to chuckle at us poor Mac users, if only because Windows has a much larger variety of pro-level video editing software for cheap. Entering the fray comes another impressive choice with Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 (which rises from the ashes of the former Ulead VideoStudio). Billed as a complete HD solution, VideoStudio Pro X2 covers the gamut, with support for Blu-ray, AVCHD and HDV camcorders as well as a host of media-friendly export options, including direct upload to YouTube and mobile devices (among them, the iPhone and iPod Touch). So how does it stack up to the competition? Let’s dig in and find out. W GETTING STARTED VideoStudio Pro X2 requires Windows XP SP2 or better (including Vista) for installation. The manual includes detailed instructions for getting any optional hardware installed that you might need to take advantage of the software (including analog video converters), although most current-era systems should be good to go with USB 2.0 or FireWire/i.LINK. The software installs in a snap, and when you open the program, you’re presented with a launcher with three choices: VideoStudio Editor, which opens the full-featured editing program; Movie Wizard, which is a simplified moviemaking interface for new users; and DV-to-DVD Wizard, allowing you to quickly capture video, add a theme and burn it to disc. The launcher also lets you set the option to use 16:9 widescreen for your projects, which is off by default. Most DV readers will spend the bulk of their time in VideoStudio Editor, where you’ll find a nicely laid out screen with tabs at the top for Capture, Edit, Effect, Overlay, Title, Audio and Share. Below and to the left is the Preview window, with the clip Library next to it and the Project Timeline at the bottom. It’s a layout reminiscent of high- ffocal press books FREE CHAPTER DOWNLOAD FOR CS4! The Meyers want you to master the CS4 updates – so they’re giving away an updated chapter to their critically acclaimed Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects FREE at www.CMG4CS4.com! Jammed full of tips, gotchas, and sage advice, Creating Motion Graphics with After Effects, 4e will help you survive whatever your next project throws at you. By Chris Meyer and Trish Meyer ISBN: 9780240810102 $64.95 FOR CREATIVES, BY CREATIVES of bonus content By Steve Hullfish and Jaime Fowler ISBN: 9780240810782 $49.95 By Jay Rose ISBN: 9780240809717 $44.95 Visit www.focalpress.com! View video tutorials, chapter samples, podcasts and more. Sign up for specialized e-newsletters with tips and specials throughout the year. Focal Press helps you maintain your competitive edge. Buy online or in your favorite bookstore today! www.focalpress.com http://www.CMG4CS4.com http://www.focalpress.com http://www.focalpress.com http://www.focalpress.com

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Digital Video - December 2008 Contents DV Expo Gallery First Look: Ultimate 35MM Lens Adapter Vidock GFX Pro Videostudio Pro X2 Instant Expert The Making of Roman Close-up: Dave Ruddick Crypto Camerawork Click To Play DV101 Production Diary

Digital Video - December 2008

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