Pinnacle Studio HD Ultimate Collection 15 review

As with most video editing software on the market, the movie making process in Pinnacle Studio HD Ultimate Collection 15 is organised in tabs. Here, however, there are only three stages: Import, Edit and Make Movie.

Edit is the default tab on which Studio Ultimate opens. We found the program apt to crash at the Import point, however. One of the new features in version 15 is Archive/Restore. This makes it easy to back up all project data to a single location for instant restoration in the event of a crash, but that's not much help at the import stage.

When it works though, Importer opens to helpfully list the available import sources by name and allows you to assign subfolders for video, audio and photo assets. It picked up the Flip camera with no problem, but didn't see the video files on our AVCHD camcorder, so we had to import them using the 'Other Devices' category.

Once your import is complete, Pinnacle Studio HD Ultimate Collection 15 instantly switches to the Edit stage and starts scene detection on the last file imported. These scenes are then listed and you can start assembling a movie by dragging and dropping scenes into the storyboard (the Movie Window) below. You also have the option of switching this to text view, which could be useful as a shot list for scripting purposes. The other setting is of course Timeline view, which offers eight tracks in total.

Playback and scrubbing of video, even HD formats, is fast and timeline editing simple. It's also easy to create surround sound audio using a graphic interface or add voice/special effects and background music. A smart movie function is on hand to automatically create music videos or slideshows based on the media and music in your timeline.

You also get numerous DVD menu and montage templates, transitions and effects. As with its more expensive sibling Avid Studio, Studio Ultimate includes some great effects from vfx company Red Giant. New export options include DivX Plus HD (.MKV), YouTube HD and QuickTime HD formats, in addition to the usual Blu-ray and file options.

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Boost your story with our top-tier release from the Pinnacle StudioT Family, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection. The collection includes a complete set of plug-ins and a Chroma-key green screen for advanced effects, editing and production, in addition to feature-rich Studio Ultimate software. With a new, simpler interface, create top-quality movies in high-definition video, include stunning effects, transitions, animation, and incredible Dolby Digital® 5.1 sound, empowered by new tools from Avid's professional lines of film-editing products.Then, dazzle your audience when you share your sensations in widescreen format. Sharing options are as limitless as your creativity: from Blu-ray and AVCHD to YouTube, iPod, Nintendo Wii, and more.

Capture, edit and tell your story. Pinnacle StudioT HD is plenty powerful, yet a cinch to use. Easily add emotion with music, heighten suspense, hilarity or surprise by editing scenes and create impact with Montage Themes, transitions, animations and effects. Our user-friendly drag-and-drop interface makes it easy for you to grab photos and videos from your video or still digital camera, phone or computer to create your own high-quality HD movies. Once finished, share your masterpieces with friends, family. or the world with Studio HD direct upload to sharing sites like YouTube.

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