NewTek finally
launched its much anticipated "worlds fastest video editor", SpeedEDIT, Tuesday in a 6 city launch event. What makes this editor different is that it was not designed to fit into the "film" workflow. It was designed to work efficiently within the digital workflow. It allows you to edit files in their native format, supporting most popular formats in SD or HD. According to the specs you can mix and match whatever formats you have with no transcoding. It will be interesting to hear the buzz about this in the coming weeks. Some of us can be very resistance to anything different, which is why I freak out anytime I sit in front of Sony Vegas.
Just a few of the
features:
- Resolution independence
- Edits in native formats
- Real-time, full-res HD previews
- Combine SD & HD clips in real-time
- Linked Storyboard & Timeline views
- Real-time chroma and luma keying with spill suppression
- Modify project WHILE it plays
- Output any frame-rate
- Output any video resolution
According to a NewTek rep on one of the forums, there will be a demo version available for download. The cost is $495 and it will be shipping "soon". Mac users need not apply.
1. Looks a lot like FCP. I do like this line: Modify project WHILE it plays.
Posted at 11:52AM on Nov 15th 2006 by editblog