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Low
Cost Video
This
page is devoted to tools and techniques for
producing low cost video using digital editing
tools (i.e. personal computers.)
Avid
Cinema is available for both the Macintosh and
Windows at USMSRP $139. Cinema provides a simple
interface that, using storyboard templates, allows
users to simply design and compile video projects.
Cinema
for the Power Macintosh G3 works with Apple's
Audio/Video capture board. Cinema was originally
developed in 1996 by Avid Technology, Inc., in
conjunction with Apple, Avid Cinema for the
Macintosh.
Cinema
for Windows has a and incorporates
RealNetworks' encoder technology that allows users
to export movies in the RealVideo format.
Available
for the Windows 95 /98 OS with a 200 MHz Pentium
with MMX or Pentium II processors with 32+MB RAM,
CD-ROM drive and AGP or PCI slot for video card.
Avid Cinema requires a video capture card and
supports a range of choices, including: ATI
All-in-Wonder (PCI), ATI All-in-Wonder Pro (PCI or
AGP), Hauppauge WinTV Model 404 (PCI), STB TV PCI,
or Intel Smart Video Recorder III (PCI).
<www.avidcinema.com>
Ulead
new video editing software for novices called
VideoStudio features a step by step
interface for beginners to the video editing
process. VideoStudio also includes a training CD
that walks new users through the process of
installing the necessary hardware and explains
video lingo and features - all for only $99.95.
VideoStudio will ship in mid-October.
<www.ulead.com>
Pinnacle
Systems has announced Studio DC10
plus, a new offering in the company's
Studio family of consumer video editing products.
Studio DC10 plus shares many features with
the Company's recently introduced Studio 400,
including its easy-to-use proprietary Studio video
editing application. Studio DC10 plus is a
MJPEG motion-JPEG PCI card that captures full
resolution (640x480) video at 30 frames/60 fields
per second.
Pinnacle
Systems' Studio video editing software, included
with Studio DC10 plus, is designed for
consumers. You can drag and drop scenes in any
order using the Storyboard view and the software
includes 100 different transitions (including Video
SpiceRack lite transitions from Pixelan Software.)
Studio DC10 plus also comes with the
TitleDeko character generator from Pinnacle
Systems. TitleDeko features over 300 looks and
styles. With the SmartSound software, also
included, you can create a custom musical
soundtrack for your movie.
Studio
DC10 plus for Windows 95 or Windows 98will
be available at the end of October, 1998, with an
expected price of $229 ($30 mail-in-rebate brings
price to $199).
<www.pinnaclesys.com>
Iomega
has released the Macintosh G3 Buz box. The
buz features:
- PCI
card combining Ultra SCSI (Narrow) with video
capture and output using real-time Motion JPEG
compression hardware.
- Buz
Box for easy connection of analog video and
audio. Provides in and out connections for
stereo audio, composite video and S-video.
- Video
Editing software: Adobe Premiere 4.2 LE
(upgradeable to Premiere 5.0 for $199), Apple
QuickTime 3 Pro.
- Audio
software: Iomega RecordIt™*
To
install you will need an Apple Power Macintosh G3
model (PowerBook, upgraded PCI Macintosh products
and clones not supported). at least 32 MB of RAM
and 130 MB hard drivespace required for
installation. You'll need a lot more hard disk
space if you actually want to capture
video!
[I've
been looking forward to the Mac Buz box because of
it's low price, and the fact that my PC doesn't
support the PC Buz box. Though I'm more interested
in DV than analog video these days, the Buz might
make a useful adjunct to a Firewire card. The Ultra
SCSI card, even though it is "Narrow" may be useful
for connecting disk drives for using for video
digitizing; essentially making the Buz box "free."
- Ed]
<www.iomega.com
specifications page "Macintosh
G3 Buz box">
last
updated: 11/25/98
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