Corel VideoStudio Pro X7
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Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 Editor's Review
Gone are those days when video recording used to be exclusive realm of professional technicians. You might remember those professionals carrying bulky and costly video recorders at wedding and similar events. However, with time, technology has invaded into human life like never before and recording HD quality video and stills can be handled by high end smart phones or mini camcorders! However, that still does not prevent the video from becoming blurred or jerky at times. If you want to edit such video and add some eye candy to the output, this can be done at home. You can do without high end professional video editing apps for such needs and rely on Corel VideoStudio Pro. However, you will need a PC with beefy hardware for sure.
To run the app on a Windows PC, you will need a dual core processor with minimum 2 GHz clock speed but ideally you should install it on a more powerful PC. Same can be said about memory requirement and required hard disk space, more the better. It supports Windows XP and later versions of OSes. Installation is smoother with the retail boxed version compared to the downloadable trial version. During installation you are required to select video mode or the region you live in and after that the process can be run without intervention.
When you launch Corel VideoStudio for the very first time, you will be greeted with the Corel Guide. It lets you download more templates and also offers you insight about new features and ways to perform common tasks. The guide is quite helpful for first time users but you can choose to turn it off as well.
As far as interface is concerned, Corel VideoStudio is not drastically different from other mainstream video editors. The trim/ preview window is placed at left of the interface while effects and audio, video library is located at right side of the screen. The bottom of its interface is occupied by the timeline/storyboard. The app now supports multi-monitor setups and so you can split the interface on two screens if you like so.
In this version of VideoStudio, you still get the familiar three-step workflow or modes- Capture, Edit and Share. For some unexplained reason, the app will launch in edit mode by default. Capture mode offers you usual option to select a source and that includes external device, camcorder and memory card etc. The app offers DV Quick Scan so that you can look quickly in a DV tape before capture process begins.
Now the app supports 21 video tracks. This is below what rivals like Sony Vegas offers but then VideoStudio is much cheaper and catches up on other fronts and exceeds it on some. The app also has some quirks that might irritate busy users. For example, it renames clips post importing though file format support is quite satisfactory. While the inbuilt templates are useful, they are not exactly meant for beginners and you will need knowledge of video editing apps to get the benefits.
Corel VideoStudio Pro comes with some interesting new features and one of them is screen capture. It can record anything on screen along with audio with aid of microphone. As far as capturing performance goes, on multi core CPUs and RAM laden systems, you should not face hiccups. However, if your PC still runs on single core CPU and dated OS, system slowdown is likely. It saves files in WMV format by default and resultant clips look quite smooth.
As it is, Corel touts the app’s capability to leverage multiple cores of present generation processors from both Intel and AMD. On PCs with powerful hardware, clip preview time is visibly reduced. However, timeline controls can become sluggish at times, especially so when zooming on HD video tracks.
Corel VideoStudio Pro races ahead of the competition by offering support for stop motion video clips generation. This was possible in previous versions with clever use of webcam. The app now supports Canon DSLRs via USB port. The process works well and requires minimal intervention. It has onion screen functionality now and this lets you see through previous frame.
Another outstanding feature introduced in VideoStudio Pro is integrated HTML 5 encoding which offers viewers menu controls along with feature to access HTML links from the video itself. You can make interactive video that leave viewing choice and control to the viewer. However, when you want to make such a video file, it needs to be finalized at start of the project. Initial HTML 5 titles and templates is somewhat limited but you can access Corel website for additional resources on these. VideoStudio Pro will render both H.264 and WebM format files from an HTML 5 project. The result is the clip will play in HTML 5-based players and Flash-based players.
However, VideoStudio’s HTML5 generation capability comes with some limitations. You cannot prevent the playback from looping, which can be irksome. External links open in new browser tab, not a convenient option for end users. Another frustrating limitation of working in the app’s HTML 5 projects is that you can apply transitions and effects only on video tracks and they are not meant for graphics.
Color correction is one segment where VideoStudio Pro lags behind competitors. The app tends to generate color banding and small adjustments in saturation can produce awkward color shifts. You may find it rather irksome that once the white balance adjustment is deactivated, it cannot be enabled unless you calibrate it using eyedropper tool.
Whether it is editing, capturing or publishing files, VideoStudio Pro performs steadily on PCs with suitable hardware. System crashes are almost nonexistent and it starts showing signs of stress when you load too many HD video tracks and try to play them at same time.
The share menu lets you export files in your desired format. The supported video formats for export include MPEG-4, WMV and AVCHD. Creating Blu-ray and DVD disc is also a possibility. Corel also packs in option to export to portable media devices like iPhone and PSP. Like many of the competing apps, VideoStudio Pro offers direct upload to online sharing services. You can upload the final output to sites like Flickr. You may be somewhat amazed that this moderately priced app also supports importing as well as editing 3D video formats like MPO and MVC.
Positive Points:
- Screen capture utility works well.
- HTML5 output a category leading feature.
- Improved application stability and faster timeline response.
- Stop-motion feature is useful.
Negative Points:
- Requires a really powerful computer to runs smoothly.
- HTML 5 video output comes with limitations.
- Renames files automatically post import.
- Mediocre color controls and banding problem.
Conclusion:
Corel VideoStudio has matured as a video editor over years and this version has enough new features and performance boost to consolidate its position in the segment. For its price, it offers a truckload of features that cannot be found in some of the pricier and more popular competitors. Application stability has improved and same can be said about rendering and preview speed. The Corel team deserves kudos for including category redefining features like HTML5 video import and enhanced stop motion capture. However, the app does come with its share of caveats. Its HTML 5 video generation is still not flawless as tests reveal. The app also loses a few points in color correction department and settings are less than satisfying. Overall, this is a video editor that sits in middle of the line. Professional video editors may scoff at its glitches but casual users looking for something better than Windows movie maker without taxing their wallets will lap it up.
Rating: 3.5/5
Corel VideoStudio Pro X7 Publisher's Description
Enjoy the faster, easier way to make great-looking video and slideshows. Corel® VideoStudio® Pro X7 offers new time-saving 64-bit power, faster render times for 4K and HD multi-track projects, fresh creative content and the new easy movie-making mode, FastFlick™. Immerse yourself in the creativity of streamlined workspaces, including the improved multi-track timeline. Create a huge range of video projects, from action-cam and personal video, to slideshows, video blogs, screen recordings, stop motion animation and much more. Whether creating for DVD, business or pleasure, VideoStudio Pro X7 makes it simple and fun to bring your video vision to any screen.
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Platform: WinOther
Released Date: 16-05-2012 | Rating: 5 | Title: Corel VideoStudio Pro X7
Author Url: http://www.corel.com/
Program Info Url: http://www.videostudiopro.com/en/products/videostudio/pro/default.html?x-source=atg_pid&utm_source=ATG&utm_medium=VSProX7&utm_campaign=PIDredirects
Download Url: http://www.videostudiopro.com/en/free-trials/videostudio-pro.html
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