SOURCE: Pinnacle Systems - A division of Avid
August 26, 2008 09:00 ET
Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Enhances Ease of Capturing, Editing, Burning and Sharing Video
Pinnacle Studio Version 12 Provides New MovieBox Products With More Formats, Control and Creativity
MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA--(Marketwire - August 26, 2008) - Pinnacle Systems, Inc., the consumer
division of Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVID), today announced the
latest releases of Pinnacle Studio
MovieBox® Plus and Pinnacle
Studio MovieBox Ultimate, enhanced with full versions of Pinnacle
Studio™ Plus and Studio Ultimate version 12 consumer video editing software.
The powerful combination of Pinnacle Studio™ version 12 software and the
MovieBox plug-and-play USB 2.0 video capture device gives consumers an
end-to-end solution for capturing, editing, or publishing videos in all of
the most popular formats. The proven software/hardware combination also
works seamlessly together to preserve the pristine quality of the video
from original source through final output.
Designed for Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows Vista™ systems,
Pinnacle Studio MovieBox allows video enthusiasts to capture video from any
analog or digital source such as a Hi8 camcorder, VCR, TV, set-top box, DV
or HDV camcorder. With AVCHD support, users can also capture video from the
latest AVCHD camcorders and edit their content directly in its native
format -- eliminating the need for time-consuming format conversions.
Support for various HD camcorder types
includes JVC, Canon, Panasonic, Sanyo and Sony.
New Pinnacle Studio version 12 features
With Pinnacle Studio Plus and Ultimate version 12, Pinnacle MovieBox users
can now enjoy Pinnacle Montage, a theme-based editing feature that enables
them to work with up to 18 video tracks. Other features include complete HD
workflow, more editing control, one-click uploading to the Web and playback
on portable devices.
Pinnacle Montage makes creating a video with multi-track overlays amazingly
easy. Users can create professional-looking results in minutes by simply
selecting from the more than 80 pre-built creative templates divided into
11 themes that were designed by professional producers and artists. With
the ability to overlay multiple Montage presets and enhance them with
titles, sounds, music, transitions and other effects, users do not need to
drill into various video tracks or be an expert.
Also included with both Pinnacle Studio Plus and Ultimate version 12 are
new convenient marker tools for the timeline, new titles and DVD menus and
extended 2D effects, including a rotate effect.
With expanded format support, users can now import photos in Photoshop's
native PSD format and the GIF format. New export options are also available
for creating MP3, Flash Video, WAV and 3GP files or uploading files direct
to YouTube® with a single click.
Pinnacle Studio's advanced, built-in disc burning capabilities allow users
to create DVD, HD-DVD and AVCHD discs on standard DVD media. They can also
natively author and burn Blu-ray format (BD-MV) discs with full motion
menus or make AVCHD format discs on standard DVDs to play on Blu-ray
players.
For complete creative control, serious video enthusiasts will enjoy the
professional video tools bundled with Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Ultimate. In
addition to including a green sheet for Chroma keying effects, three of the
industry's most highly acclaimed professional video tools with key frame
control and customizable effects have been added: Boris Graffiti for
innovative title and graphic animation, Magic Bullet Looks for professional
film styles, and proDad VitaScene for sophisticated effects and
transitions.
Pinnacle Studio, #1 in the consumer video editing market in
the U.S. and in major European countries*, is also the recent recipient of
the prestigious European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) “Europe
an HD Video Editing 2008-2009” award.
Pricing, Availability
Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Plus and Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Ultimate are
scheduled to ship August 29, 2008 from the Pinnacle Systems estore and are scheduled to be
available through leading retailers and online resellers in September. U.S.
retail pricing will be US$119.99 and US$149.99 respectively.
Pinnacle Studio™ MovieBoard™, which includes a PCI video capture card ideal
for desktop users and Pinnacle Studio version 12 video editing software,
will be available from the Pinnacle Systems e-store and selected e-tailers with a
MSRP of US$79.99. Pinnacle Studio MovieBoard Ultimate, a digital and analog
video capture card with Pinnacle Studio Ultimate version 12, will only be
available in Europe.
Registered users with earlier versions of Pinnacle Studio can upgrade to
version 12 at the Pinnacle Systems website.
For tips, tricks and techniques on all Pinnacle solutions go to Pinnacle
Life.
About Pinnacle Systems, Inc.
Pinnacle Systems, Inc., a part of Avid Technology, Inc., is an industry
leader in providing a complete set of home video editing and TV viewing
tools for the consumer market. The company's product lines including Pinnacle PCTV™, Dazzle®, Pinnacle ShowCenter®, and
its flagship Pinnacle Studio™ line, cover the needs and requirements of
any level of video storytellers or consumers who simply want to enjoy TV
from their computer. Pinnacle Systems has received nine prestigious Emmy®
Awards for its technical innovations and carries the commitment to help
consumers enhance, preserve and share their memories with ease. For more
information, visit www.pinnaclesys.com.
About Avid Technology, Inc.
Avid is a worldwide leader in tools for film, video, audio, 3D animation,
gaming and broadcast professionals -- as well as for home audio and video
enthusiasts. Avid professional and consumer brands include Avid®,
Digidesign®, M-Audio®, Pinnacle Systems, Sibelius®, Softimage® and
Sundance Digital®. The vast majority of primetime television shows,
feature films, commercials and chart-topping music hits are made using one
or more Avid products. Whether used by seasoned professionals or beginning
students, Avid's products and services enable customers to work more
efficiently, productively and creatively. Avid received an Oscar®
statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the
concept, design, and engineering of the Avid® Film Composer® system for
motion picture editing. For more information about the company's Oscar,
Grammy® and Emmy award-winning products and services, visit www.avid.com.
© 2008 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features,
specifications, system requirements, and availability are subject to change
without notice. Promotions and discounts are subject to availability and
change without notice. All prices are MSRP for U.S. only and are subject to
change without notice. Contact your local reseller for prices outside the
U.S. Avid, Digidesign, Film Composer, M-Audio, Pinnacle Systems, Sibelius,
Softimage, Sundance Digital, the Pinnacle Pinwheel logo, Pinnacle PCTV,
Dazzle, Pinnacle ShowCenter, Pinnacle MobileMedia, MovieBox and Pinnacle
Studio are trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. or
its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. Oscar is a
trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Grammy is a
trademark of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, Inc. All
other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective
owners.
* Sources:
The NPD Group/Retail Tracking/Consumer Video Editing (Annual 2007) - US.
Based on consumer sales for 4 European countries (DE, FR, IT and GB
cumulated) annual 2007 in the GFK Retail-Market.