By Elina Shatkin, December 10, 2003
Canopus Corporation today announced EDIUS 2.0. An upgrade to the nonlinear editing application Canopus released earlier this year, EDIUS 2.0 features MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 editing and support for OHCI-compliant FireWire hardware. For the first time, editors can now seamlessly edit, mix and output DV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and uncompressed video with true realtime, render-free operation. EDIUS 2.0 redefines video production productivity with realtime, multi-format, multi-track editing using a Windows XP-based desktop or laptop computer with an OHCI-compliant FireWire interface. Canopus is also bundling Inscriber TitleMotion with EDIUS 2.0 for creating superior graphics, video titles and motion effects.
EDIUS 2.0 streamlines DVD-Video production by allowing editors to work in MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 format for realtime editing, effects compositing, keying, transitions and titles. Canopus's MPEG codec technology maintains the highest picture quality during every stage of the production process. EDIUS 2.0 also features DVD-Video authoring directly from the timeline, with full chapter point support.
While EDIUS 2.0 works with any OHCI-compliant system, it is optimized for Canopus's DVStorm, DVRex RT and DVRaptor RT2 series of nonlinear editing solutions, providing additional realtime, render-free operation working with DV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and uncompressed video.
About EDIUS
EDIUS delivers unprecedented productivity and flexibility by offering unlimited video and audio tracks, unlimited title and graphics layers, the ability to transition between multiple video tracks, voiceover recording, three-point and four-point editing for even greater flexibility, multi-format conversion capabilities and realtime output - all in a fresh graphical user interface that makes it easy to create powerful, professional video and audio content.
EDIUS integrates Canopus's proprietary Effects Technology to provide editors with an advanced level of artistic creativity
. EDIUS offers 27 realtime video filters, including White/Black Balance, Color Balance, High Quality Blur and Region. EDIUS also features a selection of high-quality realtime video keyers, such as Chroma Key and Luma Key, for use in compositing effects, as well as a fully customizable 2D/3D Picture-in-Picture effect. All EDIUS effects are easily adjustable and may be combined to produce hundreds of customizable effects.
EDIUS offers sophisticated bin folder structure and search capabilities for enhanced clip organization and management, the ability to remap missing or moved clips within a project for easier updating, and enhanced timeline management features, including batch delete. EDIUS also supports 32-bit uncompressed video with alpha channel, allowing editors to insert clips madeusing applications, such as Ulead COOL 3DTM, directly onto the video track and play back in realtime.
EDIUS includes Xplode for EDIUS and EDIUS FX, Canopus's advanced realtime 2D and 3D video effects engines. These effects packages harness the power of Canopus Effects Technology to create stunning, professional-quality video transitions. With more than 40 transition groups from which to choose, each with customizable options and numerous presets, Xplode for EDIUS and EDIUS FX provide enough power for even the most demanding video editor.
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