Possible Killer Alternative to Finalcut Lightworks goes Open Source

[bi0drain]

http://www.editshare.com/index.php?o...155&Itemid=203

Academy® and Emmy® award-winning Lightworks was introduced in 1989 as the first and most advanced non-linear editing system on the market. Used by editors such as Chris Gill and multi Oscar-winning Thelma Schoonmaker, Lightworks offers intuitive controls, advanced real time effects, 2K native support with DPX or RED, and multi-camera editing features that remain unmatched. With wide support for codecs, including EditShare’s Universal Media Files, Lightworks achieves a level of unsurpassed interoperability by offering seamless media sharing with Avid and Final Cut Pro. This new workflow enables Lightworks artists to collaboratively edit projects with a much wider group of editors.

Feature Highlights:

FORMATS AND CODECS
AVI, QuickTime, MXF, DPX and RED R3D, DV, DVCPRO 50, DVCPRO HD, XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX, P2, AVC Intra, DNxHD, ProRes. Real-time up and down-scaling, from SD to 2K.

MULTI-CAM
Advanced multi-cam editing with unlimited sources and dual-SDI outputs, so you can simultaneously view your source angles in sync with your edit.

THIRD PARTY SUPPORT
Support for Adobe After Effects, Boris, Combustion, Sapphire and many more.

EFFECTS
Real time video and audio effects, including primary and selective colour correction, are all guaranteed in resolutions up to 2K, thanks to Lightworks powerful GPU based effects engine.

AUDIO
Sub-frame audio editing, direct-to-timeline voice over tool, Mackie protocol support, real time playback of mixed sample and bit rates, and guaranteed real time multi-track audio.

PROJECT SHARING
The most advanced Project Sharing capabilities available, allowing editors to access each others’ work with the click of a button. Instant Save technology ensures you’ll never lose your work again.

OUTPUT
Full-screen video output through a DVI-attached LCD display, with support up to 2K Full Frame, offering an inexpensive monitoring option, with no need for SDI hardware.

MULTI-CHANNEL INGEST
Lightworks is the only NLE available to offer multi-channel ingest, with support for synchronised capture, making it ideal for advanced 3D Stereoscopic projects.

[StarScream]

i'm gonna check it out.

[bi0drain]

I just called, Download will be Available soon.

[cj miller]

its cool, saw the demo at NAB this year. I don't think it will even come close to competing with FCP market share though.

[al dolega]

I signed up for the email list, hopefully it is sweet and it also works on Windows.

[al dolega]

Just downloaded the public beta, haven't really done anything with it yet but it seems pretty legit.

[StarScream]

im on smoke now,

so no thanks

[George Amos]

Starscream, did you teach yourself smoke or get a tutorial package or classes?

[StarScream]

learning by doing

im editing the whole Rolling Rock dvd
and now after 2 months i can more or less get rid of FinalCut, after effects and all and just work in smoke.

It rocks