Vegas Pro 8.0c Features XDCAM HD 4:2:2 Camera Support, Fit-to-Fill Editing and Trimmer Tool Enhancements Including Source/Preview Mode; Vegas Pro 8.1 is Industry's First Available Mainstream 64-bit NLE Software MADISON, Wis., Sept. 12
MADISON, Wis., Sept. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- (IBC Tradeshow, Hall 9, Stand A31)
-- Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio
editing applications, today announced the availability of Vegas Pro 8.0c and
Vegas Pro 8.1 non-linear editing (NLE) software application updates. Vegas Pro
8.0c makes the transition from other NLE systems to Vegas Pro easier by
enabling the user to customize the trimmer window to operate in an enhanced
source/preview mode and provides additional support for new video cameras
popular with broadcast users, as well as the new PDW-1500 XDCAM deck. As the
first 64-bit editing application offered by a leading software developer,
Vegas Pro 8.1 provides users increased editing power and flexibility to work
with complex memory-hungry 3D projects and high-definition (HD) content.
"The broadcast production community has been eagerly awaiting an efficient
and affordable solution for HD and 3D content," said Dave Chaimson, Sony
Creative Software vice president of global marketing. "These two updates
provide our users with comprehensive technological advancements for
increasingly complicated and time-sensitive broadcast productions. With the
demand for Vegas Pro growing rapidly in the worldwide broadcast market, the
combination of a more familiar workflow, coupled with 64-bit support for
increased throughput, provides an unrivaled solution not available in any
other application."
Vegas Pro 8.0c
The Vegas Pro 8.0c software now features extensive support for the new
PDW-1500 XDCAM deck and the newest Sony video camera formats including XDCAM
HD 4:2:2. The Vegas Pro software scales intuitively on the user's system,
ensuring that it takes full advantage of all hardware capabilities. The new
Smart Render feature supports most news acquisition formats, providing the
ability for news corporations to get content to air rapidly. Newly enhanced
trimmer tools support broadcast editing workflows, while the new Fit-to-Fill
function enables broadcasters to automate cuts to match content to the exact
seconds allotted for their story. Vegas Pro 8.0c also now includes 24p support
for those working with film framerate style content.
Key Vegas Pro 8.0c Features
-- Enhanced trimmer tools, improved source/preview workflow, Fit-to-Fill
and paste/overwrite editing and video playback functionality
-- XDCAM HD 4:2:2 50 mb/s support
-- XDCAM EX rendering support
-- HVR-Z7 24p capture and high-performance editing
-- HVR-Z7 CF card import module
-- Optimized AVC encoding and decoding
Vegas Pro 8.1
Vegas Pro 8.1 has been engineered to take full advantage of the 64-bit
operating system to enable users to work with multifaceted, memory-intensive
projects. The Vegas Pro 8.1 64-bit program is a standalone application that
does not require users to have Vegas Pro 8.0 preinstalled on their system.
However, Vegas Pro 8.1 has been designed with backwards compatibility with the
32-bit Vegas Pro application so users can create a project in one platform and
open it in the other. This provides users with the ability to work with a
64-bit version for the performance gains, but also work in the 32-bit system
for continued broad hardware and codec support.
Benefits of Vegas Pro 8.1
-- Vegas Pro 8.1 has been designed to maximize the capabilities of the
64-bit system, providing:
- Access to large amounts of memory not possible with 32-bit systems
- Scalability for multicore processors
- Faster overall performance and rendering
-- Vegas Pro 8.1 provides current users with more memory access which
enables
- Working with complex memory-hungry 3D projects
- Working more efficiently with nested Vegas Pro projects
- Running more multiple instances of Vegas Pro software
- More open
* Codecs
* Filters and Effects
* Cached Frames for Ram Previews
-- Features both improved rendering times and general performance
optimizations
For optimal 64-bit performance, four factors need to align. The PC has to
be designed for 64-bit, as does the operating system and the programs that run
on it. In addition, supporting partner offerings must also be 64-bit capable.
Sony Creative Software was one of the first developers to begin porting for
64-bit computing in direct collaboration with AMD, who developed the 64-bit
extensions for the Windows operating system. Extensive testing with various
partners, including Microsoft, Dell, Intel and AMD ensures Vegas Pro 8.1 is
ready for immediate installation and use in production.
"AMD, congratulates Sony Creative Software on being the first major
software developer to bring a 64-bit NLE to market with Vegas Pro 8.1," said
Charlie Boswell, director of Digital Media and Entertainment for AMD. "Having
worked closely with the Sony Creative team and having personally used Vegas
Pro to produce DVD and broadcast content, I can say that 64-bit Vegas Pro 8.1
is a key milestone towards our shared goal of enabling content creators to
work at the 'speed of thought', challenged only by the limits of one's own
creativity."
Product Demos at IBC 2008 Trade Show
Vegas Pro 8.0c and Vegas Pro 8.1 software will be demonstrated at the Sony
Creative Software booth in Hall 9, Stand A31 at the IBC 2008 tradeshow in
Amsterdam, September 12-16. Visit the Sony Creative Software stand for a
complete schedule and session overviews.
Price and Availability
Vegas Pro 8.0c and Vegas Pro 8.1 professional software are now available
as free downloadable updates for Vegas Pro 8.0 users from the Sony Creative
Software website: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com. Localized versions of
Vegas Pro 8.0c in German, French, Spanish and Japanese are also now available.
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the Vegas Pro 8.0 software is
U.S. $699.95.
About Sony Creative Software
Sony Creative Software inspires artistic expression with its award-winning
line of products for digital video, music, DVD, Blu-ray, and audio production.
As a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America, the company also develops
applications that enhance the experience for users of Sony hardware devices.
Sony Creative Software customers span the globe and include seasoned
professionals in the film, television, video game, and recording industries,
as well as students, educators, hobbyists, and enthusiasts. For more
information, visit http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com.
Vegas is a trademarks or registered trademark of Sony Creative Software
Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
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