Pinnacle Studio Ultimate
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Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Editor's Review
Those into professional video editing and with a penchant for non-Adobe software are familiar with the name Pinnacle Studio. The tool has been a favorite with serious video editors for a decade or more. In last couple of years the editions of this behemoth software were plagued by bugs and instability, coupled with change of ownership. It made news after being acquired by Avid way back in 2005 and the Company sold the application to Corel. In Corel’s hands, Avid Studio got back its earlier name, aka Pinnacle Studio. Available in three editions, this software competes with contenders like Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD, Premiere Elements and also VideoStudio Pro owned by Corel itself. The Ultimate version offers the maximum number of features including much touted Red Giant plug-ins and 3D content.
Pinnacle Studio Ultimate runs on Windows Vista SP2 and later versions which leaves out all existing XP users. There is no support for Mac OS either. Like all professional level video editing software, this one also requires a beefy computer with discrete GPU to run smoothly. The PC should have a multi core Intel or AMD CPU and the GPU should have support for Pixel Shader 3.0. The minimal memory requirement is 2 GB but ideally your PC should have double of that amount.
Avid Studio users will find the interface of revamped Pinnacle Studio quite similar. However, this similarity notwithstanding, Studio Ultimate contains more than 300 workflow improvements and has enhanced coding at its core. The main application modes are familiar- Import, Library, Disc, Movie and Export. Even the welcome dialog that pops up during first run is reminiscent of Avid Studio. The dark greyish interface is easy on eyes and looks sleek.
The UI is quite logically laid out too resembling that of most NLE applications. The source content is kept at top-left panel. The video preview window is at its right. The timeline tracks are placed at bottom of the UI. While the panels are resizable you cannot undock them. The Preview window has a full screen and another side-by-side mode. Most users will find it easy to navigate the timeline. Managing media and organizing it can be done inside the application itself and it is not baffling for new users.
When it comes to handling diverse media types and file formats, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate offers superb performance. It supports popular video formats like WMV, MPEG-1, MKV and QuickTime. It also supports importing media from Cloud. Attached camcorders are also supported by the application. With Dazzle or Pinnacle video hardware, it can also capture from analogue sources. You can even import 3D video clips. However, the application still does not support Ultra HD 4K format, which is the rage now. This is where rivals like Cyberlink PowerDirector get the edge. You get Webcam import with the aid of a nice stop-motion importer. The application does not offer any imported media analyzer like Premiere Elements.
While seasoned video editors will not warm up to Pinnacle Studio’s SmartMovie and SmartSlide tools, beginners will find these as sheer bliss! They basically let you make a movie without getting into details and pains of editing. Both can be selected from the application’s Library view. The settings in these modes are minimal compared to what you get in main movie editor. While the Smart tools offer a preview feature it can take some time. The results are mostly decent and sleek.
Basic video editing in Pinnacle Studio’s timeline is hassle free, thanks to the Magnetic Snapping setting and Smart Editing mode. However, veteran video editors will miss the multi-trim tool that rival PowerDirector has. Rotating clips can be done in the application’s Effects Editor. The Corrections tab in the application’s Effects Editor fix issues like lighting and color, white balance quite well. The Stabilize tool included in this software is not much effective though.
Adding transitions to clips can be done by simple drag and drop. The Dynamic Length Transitions is a superb tool in its timeline. Pinnacle Studio Ultimate has a set of neat 3D and 2D transitions as it is. The application excels in dealing with green-screen clips but at times, the uniformity of background can be an issue. The popular picture-in-picture mode is referred here as montage. The Effects Editor is quite extensive. Along with lighting and color control, it has a range of effects resembling Photoshop. Pinnacle Studio Ultimate edition has excellent Red Giant Filmmaker’s Toolkit. This is a huge money saver too. One downside is these effects can bring a powerful PC on its knees.
With this application, audio editing is a simple affair. It can also separate audio tracks from a video clip. The Effects Editor has an Audio Tab with components like expander, compressor and an equalizer. There are some other adjustable effect types like reverb and stereo spread. The default range of background music bundled with the application is pretty generous. The voice-over recording can be activated by clicking a microphone icon in the UI. Pinnacle Studio Ultimate comes with extensive text captioning and titling tools. You can tweak with sizing, rotation and positioning in a WYSIWYG editor. There are more than 30 motion paths for texts.
Pinnacle Studio Ultimate supports 3D video content and images too. It even does a decent job of up scaling 2D content to 3D. All the enhancements and adjustments applicable to regular video footage can be applied to 3D content as well. What distinguishes the application from category rivals is its inclusion of support for Nvidia 3D Vision system.
The Export button at the top right corner of UI takes you to clear Studio Exporter. You can pick from 4 targets- File, Cloud, Disc and Device. Export file formats include MOV, Flash, AVI and DivX etc. As expected, every format can be customized with various resolutions. Making device specific output is also an option and the application supports devices like Nintendo Wii, Apple iPhone and PSP. Cloud Export lets users export videos directly to Facebook and Box. Disc authoring resembles the menus and interfaces one gets in the application’s precursor.
Pinnacle touts support for technologies like Intel's Quick Sync and Nvidia's CUDA. AMD based system owners may not be very pleased about lack of support for compatible technology. However, on powerful AMD PCs, the application runs fast and general editing does not show signs of lag. It outshines rivals like Premiere Elements in sheer rendering speed. If you find CUDA acceleration not bringing any significant performance or speed improvement to your projects, it can also be deactivated.
Positive Points:
- Attractive, intuitive interface.
- Supports Nvidia CUDA technology.
- Included expensive Red Giant Filmmaker’s Toolkit.
- Supports 3D content.
Negative Points:
- No support for AMD technology.
- No Support for Windows XP, Mac users.
- Needs a very powerful PC.
- No support for Ultra HD 4K standard.
Conclusion:
In Corel’s hands, Pinnacle Studio matures into a more balanced and powerful video editor with glitches of the predecessor mostly ironed out. It offers serious competition to contenders from stables of Sony and Adobe. The UI will be familiar to Avid Studio fans and working with the application is a joy. Beginners can make use of included Smart Tools while advanced users will appreciate the Red Giant plug-ins. The file format and export options are quite good. However, the versatile video editor still has a few areas that can be improved. It is yet to implement support for 4K Ultra HD video and hardware acceleration support is not comprehensive. These small glitches aside, Pinnacle Studio lives up to its lineage and expectation of loyal users.
Rating: 3.5/5
Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Publisher's Description
Create Pro Videos and Multimedia+oOeCOCLFast and Easy
Pinnacle Studio Ultimate is the easy-to-use power tool for creating professional-looking HD and 3D videos and multimedia. You get all the features and trusted technology from Pinnacle Studio Plus and more+oOeCOCLadvanced stereoscopic 3D, precision editing, enhanced media tagging, Scorefitter soundtracks, and Blu-ray+oOC?To authoring. Edit anywhere on an unlimited number of tracks with integral cloud access and Pinnacle Studio for iPad project importing. Easily superimpose people over different backgrounds with the included green screen. Energize your videos with 2000+ 2D/3D transitions, effects and templates+oOeCOCLplus the awesome Red Giant Filmmaker's Toolkit and Motion Graphics Toolkit.
Key Features:
* Edit on unlimited tracks with frame accuracy in HD and/or advanced stereoscopic 3D
* Create eye-popping effects with Red Giant Filmmaker's Toolkit and Motion Graphics Toolkit
* Add excitement with over 2000 2D/3D additional effects
* Includes green screen for shooting with superimposition in mind
* Create Dolby+eT* 5.1 surround Blu-ray+oOC?To/DVD discs and export to your favorite digital devices and formats
* Organize, tag, and rate your favorite clips and music with the built-in media library
* Enhance and correct movies, photos and audio right inside the media library
* Preview timeline and source clips simultaneously
* Use the trim editor to set source clip in/out points, then drag trimmed clips to the timeline for perfect cuts+oOeCOCLjust like the pros
* Import clips and movie projects from Pinnacle Studio for iPad1
* Quickly learn to make great videos using the included video tutorial DVDs
* Storyboard quick first drafts+oOeCOCLeven create movies automatically
* Layer animations and titles easily with included Montage templates
* Create custom-fit soundtracks with Scorefitter
* Share HD and 3D videos on Facebook+eT* and Vimeo+eT* with one click
* Store projects and clips in the cloud to access anywhere, anytime+oOeCOCLincludes 50 GB2 of cloud access free from Box
* Zip through projects via 64-bit, NVIDIA+eT* CUDA+oOC?To, and Intel+eT* Quick Sync Video optimization
* Access video and photos from HD camcorders and digital devices+oOeCOCLeven 3D
* Easily archive and restore your work with Project Packages
1Pinnacle Studio for iPad app not included
225 GB included, additional 25 GB with product registration
Start Making Movies Today+oOeCOCLIt's Fast and Easy
Pinnacle Studio Ultimate is the one powerhouse video editor streamlined to help you quickly and easily create anything from your first movie memories to ambitious movie projects+oOeCOCLwithout an engineering degree. With Pinnacle Studio Ultimate as your creative partner, you'll spend less time making videos and more time sharing them.
We've included an extensive collection of video tutorials from the training experts at Class on Demand, designed to get you creating movies like a pro in no time. Whether you're just getting started or wanting to enhance your skills, it's as simple as going online or popping in the included 'Getting Started with Studio' DVD.
Import All Your Digital Media
Import your videos and photos manually or automatically from virtually any device+oOeCOCLcamcorders, digital cameras, webcams, tablets, mobile phones, handheld audio recorders, and more. You can even import 3D clips from cameras like GoPro+eT* and formats like Panasonic+oOC?To MVC. Pinnacle Studio Ultimate also supports tape-based3 and analog devices3, and even audio files in 5.1 surround format.
Edit Anywhere, Anytime With iPad and the Cloud
Pinnacle Studio Ultimate features integrated cloud access access so that your media files and projects are always handy, no matter where you are or what you're doing. Project Packages lets you bundle together all of the media files related to a given movie, taking the work out of organizing and assuring that you always have all the files you n
Free download from Shareware Connection - Create Pro Videos and Multimedia+oOeCOCLFast and Easy Pinnacle Studio Ultimate is the easy-to-use power tool for creating professional-looking HD and 3D videos and multimedia.
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