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.
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