Pinnacle Systems Introduces Pinnacle Studio 11

Avid
Technology, Inc. announced that its Consumer division, Pinnacle Systems, Inc.,
is launching the next-generation Pinnacle Studio line of video editing
software. Slated
to reach store shelves in May 2007, the Pinnacle Studio 11 family is designed
to meet the needs of a wide range of video enthusiasts with three products –
Studio, Studio Plus and Studio Ultimate. The product family offers powerful
video creation and sharing capabilities that address the latest consumer video
trends, including support for new HD media types like AVCHD, the new operating
system Microsoft Windows Vista, and Web publishing for online video sharing.

“There
are key trends happening from High Definition becoming truly accessible for
video consumers, the proliferation of user generated content on the web and the
introduction of new operating systems like Windows Vista,” said Jeff
Hastings, general manager for Pinnacle Systems. “Over the past months, we
have focused on bringing the best tools to our Pinnacle Studio application for
our users to take full advantage of these latest trends in video creation and
consumption. AVCHD editing, HD DVD disc burning and one-click publishing to the
web are among the new capabilities we are introducing with Pinnacle Studio 11,
while preserving the intuitive, user-friendly experience for which our Studio
software has become famous.”

Pinnacle
Studio version 11

Designed
to simplify video editing for entry level users or those who want to move
beyond the capabilities of free solutions, Pinnacle Studio contains several
automated and time-saving features that let customers archive their video
memories or create entertaining movies in a few easy steps. The new one-click
Web publishing feature enables users to quickly publish their videos to Yahoo!
Video for public viewing, or they can upload to the Pinnacle Systems’
StudioOnline.com website private viewing service and invite an audience to
watch their videos at the same time.

Pinnacle
Studio Plus version 11

Pinnacle
Studio Plus includes all of the intuitive features of Pinnacle Studio, and adds
a host of advanced editing, effects and authoring options. The extensive range
of features includes a complete HD workflow, with native HDV and AVCHD editing,
and HD DVD disc burning. Users can burn discs on a standard DVD burner using standard
DVD discs, and depending on the format, can play them on the latest HD DVD
players.

Pinnacle
Studio Ultimate version 11

New to the
Pinnacle Studio family, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate combines Pinnacle Studio Plus with a selection of highly-acclaimed, fully integrated professional audio
and video tools. Designed for the most serious video enthusiasts who demand
more control over the quality and look of their video creations, Pinnacle
Studio Ultimate includes BIAS Inc.’s SoundSoap audio cleaning tools,
dramatic lighting and ‘film look’ effects from ProDAD VitaScene, precision
Panning and Zooming with StageTools MovingPicture, and a Chroma Key green
screen backdrop for easy-to-achieve professional results.

The entire
Pinnacle Studio version 11 line includes other enhancements that improve the
video editing experience. For example, the scalable user interface not only
lets users keep the tools at their fingertips while they get in close to their
work-in-progress, but it integrates easily with today’s widescreen monitors. In
addition, the Scorefitter music generation tool will create a soundtrack to
match the exact length and mood of a video almost instantly. Scorefitter’s
large sample file size (48k) equates to higher fidelity results, so home movies
will sound better than ever before. And, with more than 40 source tracks and a
wide range of variations, the possibilities are nearly infinite. This latest
release also demonstrates improved loading and file export speeds, and is
compatible with the Windows Vista operating system.

Pinnacle
Studio version 11 family availability

The
Pinnacle Studio, Pinnacle Studio Plus and Pinnacle Studio Ultimate will be
priced at MRSPs of $49.99, $99.99 and $129.99 respectively and should begin
reaching e-tail and retail store shelves in May, 2007. Upgrades from the
Pinnacle Studio version 10 family to version 11 are also available for a fee.