Sony Vegas Movie Studio v.9.0

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The Fun, Easy Way to Create and Share Your Own Movies



Say farewell to boring home movies and vacation slideshows. With Vegas Movie Studio 9 home video editing and DVD authoring software you can create captivating videos that beg to be watched again and again. Digital video editing tools add professional pizzazz with transitions, titles, and special effects including green screen. Quickly format movies for online sharing sites or author your own DVDs. Our exclusive Show Me How tutorials help you get started fast. Just follow along with the step-by-step instructions and learn as you go.

Ideal for sharing videos online, documenting family memories, enhancing school curriculum with multimedia, making audio and video podcasts, and creating dynamic slideshows.

From Camera to Screen in 3 Easy Steps:

• Easy Capture 
  It's easy to transfer videos and digital photos to your computer. Vegas Movie Studio software quickly imports and organizes your digital media so you can get started fast.
  
• Easy Edit 
  Simply drag and drop to create movies and slideshows with effects, transitions, and music. Make changes at any time and see the results instantly.
  
• Easy Share
  Powerful tools let you author professional-looking DVDs. You can also export to popular formats or upload movies directly to YouTube and ACIDplanet.com.

General Features

• New! Streamlined New Project and Make Movie wizards
• New! Fullscreen preview to a primary or secondary display
• Freehand envelope drawing on the timeline
• Display of media marker names in events
• Color-coded visual snap indicator and the ability to snap to event edges on other tracks.
• Multitrack video and audio editing
• Show Me How interactive tutorials
• Real-time editing of parameters during playback
• Support for any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc)
• Supports multiple file formats and frame rates
• Explorer view
• Project media bins
• Track markers and regions
• Unlimited undo/redo
External DV monitor support
• Multiprocessor support
• Automatic crossfades between events

Video Features

• Drag-and-drop video editing
• Fullscreen preview to a secondary Windows display
• Real-time playback of effects, processes and transitions to external monitor
• Color correction tools
• MPEG-1&2 support
• Superior frame rate conversions
• Credit rolls and text animation
• External monitor preview
• Ripple editing across tracks

Audio Features

• New! Cinescore Studio plug-in for music soundtrack creation
• Multithreaded audio engine maximizes performance
• 16-bit, 44.1 kHz song quality for exceptional performance
• Volume and pan envelopes
• Audio time stretching
• Event normalization
• CD audio extraction
• Audio/video synchronization detect and repair
• DirectX audio plug-in support
• VST audio effect support
• ASIO drive support
• Tape-style audio scrubbing
• Audio restoration tools
• Track-level audio FX and envelopes
• ACID loop support

Transitions and Effects

• More than 185 customizable 2D and 3D transitions
• Nearly 300 customizable video special effects
• Add text animation, titles and scrolling credits
• Red-eye removal tool
• "Green screen" chroma key effects
• Pan and crop tool to animate still images
• Video and audio time stretching

Capture and Import

• New! Import and export support for FLAC files
• New! Import support for LPEC files
• New! Import support for MJPEG-encoded AVI files
• Gracenote MusicID CD album recognition
• Import and export ATRAC3, ATRAC3plus, and ATRAC Advanced Lossless files
• Import media from Sony DVD Handycam camcorders
• Batch capture and automatic DV scene detection
• PC connection via FireWire, i.LINK connector or IEEE-1394 devices**
• Import pictures in BMP, GIF, JPG, and PSD formats
• Import AVI, DV, SWF, and MPEG 1 & MPEG 2 files
• Import audio files in WAV, MP3, AIF, CD Audio and PCA formats

Export and Hardware Features

• New! Integrated upload to YouTube
• Insert I-frames at marker positions when rendering MPEG-2 (works in conjunction with I-frame viewer in DVD Architect Studio 4.5 software)
• VideoCD and Multimedia CD burning
• Export video projects in multiple formats for the web
• One-click publishing to ACIDplanet.com***

* 5.1 channel audio downmixed to stereo audio.
** i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Electronics, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an IEEE connector do not necessarily communicate with each other.
*** One-click publishing requires an internet connection from your PC to the web.




DVD Architect Studio 4.5 Features

General Features

• DVD design and authoring
• Menu-based and single movie DVD creation
• Photo slideshows and music compilations
• Easy to use drag-and drop interface
• Show Me How interactive tutorials
• End actions for menus and media
• Project overview window
• DVD theme export
• Project playlists
• Smart re-prepare
• Unlimited number of undo/redo
• Media Explorer
• Adjustable project and file optimization settings
• Multi-monitor support
• Multi-processor support
• Fully customizable toolbars

DVD Editing and Layout

• Still and motion menu creation
• Support for multiple video titles
• Multiple menus with up to 36 buttons per menu
• Menu object editing, alignment, and sizing tools
• Text editing and shadow effects
• Object snapping
• Slide image rotation
• Add, edit, and move chapter points
• Title and Action safe grid area
• Customizable DVD themes
• Menu looping

Video

• Flash (.swf) format import
• Fit-to-disc compression
• DVD movie creation
• Picture slideshows
• NTSC and PAL in standard (4:3) and widescreen (16:9) formats
• Imports AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MOV, WMV, and a variety of still image formats

Audio

• Music compilations
• Attach audio files to menus
• Media file previewing
• Import WAV, MP3, WMA, PCA, AIF, MPEG audio

Testing and Burning

• Dual-layer drive support
• Real-time project previewing with virtual DVD remote control or to external monitor
• DVD project verification and preparation
• Supports a wide variety of DVD burners

Supported Formats

Import: AIFF, ATRAC, AVI, BMP, CDA, FLAC GIF, JPG, LPEC, MMV, MP3, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, OGG, PCA, QuickTime, SFA, SWF, TGA, TIF, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV Export: AVI, FLAC, MP3, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, OGG, PCA, QuickTime, RealAudio, RealVideo, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV

* 5.1 channel audio downmixed to stereo audio.
** i.LINK is a trademark of Sony Electronics, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an IEEE connector do not necessarily communicate with each other.
*** One-click publishing requires an internet connection from your PC to the web.

Also includes Cinesor Studio soundtrack composer

Video Editing

Memorable Movies in Minutes
Vegas Movie Studio software uses simple drag-and-drop editing and basic commands such as cut, copy, and paste to create professional-looking movies on your PC. With just a click or two of your mouse, you can:

• Personalize your movies with text animations, title rolls, and scrolling credits
• Play video in slow or fast motion, or even reverse video in real time
• Apply more advanced video effects including chroma key "green screen" and picture-in-picture

Add Movie Magic
Enhance your video with effects, titles, and filters. Play video in slow, fast, or even reverse motion. Apply the look of old film or experiment with fun green screen effects. Nearly 300 customizable effects and over 185 transitions provide endless creative options.

Shoot for Perfection
Easily restore dull, washed-out footage, apply brightness and contrast, sharpen images, balance colors, and remove red-eye from photos. Vegas Movie Studio software includes sophisticated image restoration tools for a variety of tasks.

Ken Burns Effect
Named for the American documentary filmmaker who pioneered the technique, The Ken Burns Effect gives life to still images in your movies by slowly zooming in on subjects of interest and panning from one subject to another. Vegas Movie Studio software let you achieve effects like this with easy-to-use Pan and Crop tools. Easily zoom in or out, pan and scan, and rotate pictures in any direction to create dynamic slideshows and movies with a professional feel.

Easy Import from DV/DVD Camcorders
Quickly transfer digital photos and video from DV and DVD camcorders* to your computer. Vegas Movie Studio software expertly organizes everything so you can search, sort, and view your media.

Keyframeable Real-time Effects with Preview
Vegas Movie Studio software includes over 290 video effects and more than 185 2D and 3D video transitions to enhance your movies. All of the video effects are keyframeable: you can set the specific video frame where an effect begins and the frame where it stops working. You can even specify the level of effect for every frame in between!  To see how your effects and transitions in action, Vegas Movie Studio software lets you preview effects and transitions in real time at full resolution on your computer monitor or on a secondary monitor.

Flash Format Import
Import Flash (.swf) files** directly into Vegas Movie Studio software. The vector-based .swf files can be scaled to any project size without loss of resolution. Create complex text animations and other effects for projects using any editing tool that supports .swf export.

   * 5.1 channel audio downmixed to stereo audio.
** ActionScripting, motion video, and audio not supported.

DVD Creation

Easy DVD Creation

• Professional-looking DVDs made easy
• Create movies, slideshows, or music compilations on DVD
• Add multiple motion menus, buttons, and links
• Includes 44 DVD themes
• Produce DVDs in fullscreen (4:3) or widescreen (16:9) format

Vegas Movie Studio software comes with DVD Architect Studio software so you can easily create and burn professional-looking DVDs. You'll be creating picture slide shows, single-movie DVDs, music compilations, and menu-based DVDs on your computer in no time!

DVD Architect Studio software is incredibly easy to use. Many of the editing operations, commands, and shortcut keys are common to other popular software applications, as well as other Sony Creative Software applications.

You'll have fun producing DVDs with multiple menus, motion buttons and backgrounds, menu to menu links, and custom navigation. You can even add your own behind-the-scenes features, director's cuts, outtakes, bloopers, and more.

Easy DVD Preview
The Preview window allows you to preview your DVD project on a simulated television screen with a virtual remote control. Use the buttons on the remote control to navigate and play your project.

Extensive Video and Audio Support
DVD Architect Studio software supports today's popular video and audio formats such as AVI, MPEG-1, and MPEG-2, so you can make DVDs that will play on almost any DVD player or DVD-capable computer.

Audio Tools

Studio-Quality Audio Tools
Powerful audio tools let you create movies that sound as good as they look. Here are some examples of what you can do with audio in Vegas Movie Studio software:

• Create a custom music soundtrack
• Remove unwanted noise from video footage
• Use track envelopes to control audio volume and panning
• Record and edit live audio
• Synchronize audio with video

Add Music and Sound Effects
Vegas Movie Studio software includes the Cinescore Studio plug-in for easily creating customized music soundtracks in just minutes. Choose from royalty-free Cinescore themes that can be modified to fit your movie's length and mood. You can also import your own music directly from CDs or MP3 audio files.

Easy Live Recording
You can use Vegas Movie Studio software to record your own audio such as voiceovers, music, and narration to include in your project. Vegas Movie Studio has four audio tracks, any of which can be used to record. You can also create different takes that you can select to include in your project.

Restore Audio
The Audio Restoration plug-in lets you remove clicks, pops, and other noise from your music and audio clips to ensure the highest fidelity soundtrack for your video project.

Track Envelopes
Envelopes are a way to control a parameter, such as volume, over time. With Vegas Movie Studio software you can use envelopes to control audio volume and panning.

Native VST Effect and DirectX Audio Plug-In Support
You can use effects to manipulate the audio components of your project. Vegas Movie Studio software supports additional DirectX and VST effects from a variety of vendors. Audio effects can be applied to all events on a track or as assignable effects.

ACID loop support
For easy video scoring and audio mixing, Vegas Movie Studio software includes ACID loop support. ACID loops are royalty-free music samples that contain special metadata which allows them to automatically match the existing project tempo and key. The Sound Series: Loops & Samples collection contains over 100 libraries of ACID loops in nearly every music style and genre imaginable.

• Windows XP SP 2, Vista
• 800 MHz processor
• 256 MB of RAM
• 200 MB Hard Disk space for program installation
• OHCI-compatible i.LINK connector1/IEEE-1394DV card (for DV capture and print-to-tape)
• Windows compatible Sound Card
• DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only)
• Supported CD-Recordable drive (for CD burning only)
• Supported DVD- R /- RW /+ R /+ RW drive (for DVD burning only)
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0c or later (included on application disc)
• Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 (included on application disc)