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Corel releases VideoStudio Pro X4, we go hands on (video)
VideoStudio Pro is aimed at home users and small business professionals who want to create professional-looking videos, but without the hassle, steep learning curve and price of Adobe Premiere Pro and the likes.
This new version introduces several features:
- Stop motion animation: You can now capture still frames using a webcam, camcorder or DSLR and use them to produce an animation. Tools such as "onion skin view" let you compare the previous image in the sequence with the current one and make the animation as smooth as possible.
- Processor optimization: Corel says the app is optimized for Intel's new Sandy Bridge systems, and have shown us some graphs with very impressive numbers. We've been unable to test this particular point, but if you have a recent-generation Intel or AMD Fusion system, VideoStudio performance should be blazing. Even on our older test system performance was quite impressive.
- Customizable workspace: You can drag the video preview window to your secondary monitor (if you have one) and tweak just about any other element in the window layout. Once done, you can save your ideal workspace in one of three slots.
- Share-to-Web: VideoStudio Pro X4 hooks directly into YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook and Flickr, so you don't even have to launch a browser to upload your final product. Edit, produce and share from within the app itself.
- Smart Package: Video projects typically consist of many files; Smart Package lets you bundle all video assets for a given project into one ZIP file which you can password-protect and keep in a safe place once you're done editing.
Note: We'll be running a give-away of ten VideoStudio Pro X4 licenses later today, each worth $100 USD. Keep your eyes peeled for the giveaway post!
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Subscribe to commentsgarretthylltunFeb 22nd 2011 1:27PM
I purchased the X2 version and used it a few times myself. I can tell you that yes it is probably one of the most easy to use video editors, and that you can create some professional looking videos from it. Of course this is all dependent upon your own abilities and ideas, don't expect any software to do the creative thinking for you. VideoStudio of course does have it's limitations and of course if you want professional use then VideoStudio may leave a bit to be desired.
The biggest complaint I had for at least the X2 version was the inability to use a keyboard key, hardcoded or user defined for creating adjustable time markers. This is seriously needed for professional work, especially in the music video industry. You need to be able to listen the source sound and apply markers in locations where the beat applies in the music. You could not do this in X2 which forced me to purchase Sony Vegas Pro instead where I could do this.
So in the end, I found myself using X2 for quick and simple projects and then using Vegas Pro for the projects that X2 was not capable of working with.
If you are not going to be doing any professional editing, then VideoStudio is definitely the best thing for you. I spent a few months back then trying out all the video editing software, and if you don't believe me, feel free to do the same.
Jeff QuirosFeb 22nd 2011 2:17PM
Thanks for the review. This appears to be exactly what I've been looking for. I've been using Corel Draw for years.