Upgrade to the popular resolution-independent video editor includes enhanced
Sub-Project capabilities and broader high definition (HD) support
SAN ANTONIO – January 26, 2010 – NewTek Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading
video and 3D animation products, announced today that it is now shipping SpeedEDIT™
2. This upgrade to SpeedEDIT offers numerous advancements, including support for
additional file formats and enhanced Sub-Project capabilities for more flexible real-time
layering.
"Workflow – it is not like other editors," said Kristopher DeBolt, owner/chief pixel pusher,
Digital Matters Productions. "It is fluid – not rigid and makes it easy to move things
around and get things done fast."
“The pace of production is faster than ever, and editors appreciate a workflow that is
intuitive, flexible and easy-to-use,” said John Perkins, lead software engineer,
SpeedEDIT, NewTek Inc. “SpeedEDIT 2 avoids the unnecessary steps required in other
editing solutions, and now offers more versatility with cutting and layering for editors and
animators.”
SpeedEDIT 2 works natively for real-time editing with XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX,
QuickTime® and AC3 Audio. This update also transcodes additional formats, including
selected types of AVCHD. Sub-Projects now access all of the Control Tree settings for
real-time sizing, rotation and overlay functions on groups of clips as if they were a single
video clip. SpeedEDIT 2 also offers improved slow motion, with options for interpolated
smoothing or enhanced sharpness. For animators, image sequences are displayed as
clips in real-time, with support extended to PNG, BMP, Targa, TIFF and JPEG files.
SpeedEDIT 2 extends real-time preview and playback with output support for
Blackmagic Design™ and other compatible external video devices.
NewTek SpeedEDIT is a resolution-independent video editor designed to work quickly
and efficiently on any video project, from high definition (HD) to standard definition (SD)
to Web. SpeedEDIT works with almost any video format.
Pricing and Availability
SpeedEDIT 2 is available for US$995, with an upgrade price of US$249 for SpeedEDIT
and VT[5] owners.