In nuce: Software developer Magix has released the latest version of its editing software Vegas Pro; Vegas Pro 20 is said to include improvements in terms of artificial intelligence, colour grading and performance. Jose Antunes from provideocoalition.com wrote about this in a report from 23 January this year. According to the same report, Vegas Pro 20 is available immediately; the upgrade is free for customers of version 20 of the editing software as well as subscribers to the Vegas 365 programme. Vegas 365 is a subscription model for the editing software.

In toto: Below are some of the most exciting new features that come with the release of Vegas Pro 20.

• Powerful AI engine: Designed to better access graphics processors and a wider range of graphics cards. This results from the integration of the ONNX Runtime AI engine, an open source project that aims to make machine learning faster – across frameworks, operating systems and hardware. More information on ONNX Runtime can be found at onnxruntime.ai. The integration should result in AI-supported functions being processed significantly faster.
• Better colour grading (colour correction): Thanks to three new colour curves, creative professionals should be able to work even more precisely. The first colour curve is called Hue vs. Luminance, which allows users to define either the hue or the average value of a series of hues – then adjust the luminance according to the colour. Saturation vs. Luminance is the second colour curve, which allows users to define the range of saturation levels and then adjust the luminance level of the same range. Thirdly and finally, the Luminance vs Saturation colour curve allows you to define a range of luminance values in the video and then adjust the saturation level of the same area.
• Workflow improvements: Aimed primarily at the areas of efficiency and team-work. For example, the new welcome screen supports the user in that important default settings are already made when the software is started up – even before the actual creative work with the timeline begins. The Smart Mask plug-in is no less useful; powered by artificial intelligence, it analyses the video image and identifies image areas for which a mask can be created. The Smart Mask plug-in is currently in the beta phase. On the other hand, the Hover Scrub Bypass function is intended to ensure a smoother workflow; this function allows the standard hover scrub behaviour in the project media window to be bypassed.

Click further: All further information on Vegas Pro 20 at vegascreativesoftware.com. Digital Production reported on the release of the previous version Vegas Pro 19 on 21.09.2021. The lead image from this report comes from a promotional video, which can be seen on the Vegas Pro 20 website linked above.

Source: provideocoalition.com ( message from Jose Antunes)

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In nuce: Avid Media Composer has recently been updated to version 2022.7. One special feature that our colleague Scott Simmons from Provideo Coalition has noticed is that Media Composer now also offers keyboard mappings for competitor programmes Premiere Pro and Resolve. According to Scott, keyboard mappings installed by developers are nothing special, at least for competitor products in the video editing sector. However, this is a novelty for Media Composer. Until now, Avid has refrained from offering its users keyboard layouts from competitors.

What can you expect in the article? In the article entitled “Avid Media Composer updated to 2022.7, now with competing keyboard layouts”, Scott Simon puts the different keyboard layouts to the test – and compares them with each other. Beyond the keyboard clatter, Avid Media Composer 2022.7 offers numerous bug fixes and other new features. See also the points below:

• New match frame results: for group and multi-group subclips
• Use multiple monitors at the same time: user-defined workspaces are offered for this in the settings
• Select filler: via the segment tools. These have been added to the timeline menu
• For nested clips: clip notes are displayed in the timeline
• New enablers: with improved design

Click further: Scott Simon’s complete article is worth reading and can be found on provideocoalition.com. For everything else about Avid Media Composer 2022.7, check out the ReadMe, the release note, and Avid’s knowledge base. We last reported on Avid Media Composer on 12.01.2022, when version 2021.12 was released.

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In nuce: Lightworks releases the latest version of its non-linear editing software (NLE).

Lightworks 2022 in three versions: Lightworks 2022 is offered in three versions: a free version, a “Creator” version and a “Pro” version. The three different versions are aimed at different types of users with different needs.

Free, Create and Pro: In the following, we take a quick look at what Lightworks writes about the three versions of its editing software. So let’s take a look at Lightworks Free, Lightworks Create and Lightworks Pro.

Lightworks Free: Features that previously deterred beginners have been removed. Instead, features have been added that are particularly suitable for newcomers, including over 80 image transitions. Anyone venturing into film editing with Lightworks Free uses the software with a three-month licence, which can be renewed.

Lightworks Create: According to the developers, this new version of the NLE software has been specially tailored to the needs of marketing experts, film makers and content creators. To appeal to these users, Lightworks Create offers 4K export as well as features designed to support collaborative work on projects. You can also expect over 800 new, customisable title fonts and motion graphics.

Lightworks Pro: According to the software provider’s self-image, this is the flagship version of its NLE tool. More than 300 new effects have been added to Lightworks Pro for the new release (including: “Remove image noise”, “Correct distortions”, “Adjust luminance”). Users will also be able to integrate video and audio plug-ins into Lightworks Pro. Plugins based on OpenFX, VST3 and AU will be supported, as well as those that work on the basis of LADSPA, i.e. those from NewBlueFX, BorisFX, Maxon, Waves, Sonnox and Accusonus.

Click further: If you are interested, you can find out more at lwks.com. There you can also see what else Lightworks Create and Lightworks Pro have to offer on the NLE box. For an overview of Lightworks 2022 and its features, click on the following videos.

Introducing Lightworks 2022

Advanced Titles – Lightworks 2022

Correct and Enhance – Lightworks 2022

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