Canopus Announces Edius Editing Software

Today at CeBIT Germany, Canopus Corporation announced Edius, anonlinear editing platform for use with the company's DVRex RT andDVStorm line of editing solutions. EDIUS offers unlimited video andaudio tracks, unlimited graphics and title layers, the ability totransition between multiple video tracks, voiceover recording, 3- and4-point editing for even greater flexibility, multi-format conversioncapabilities and realtime output -- all in a fresh graphical userinterface that makes it easy to create powerful, professional video andaudio content.

Edius, according to the company, has a fast intuitive userinterface. Its floating window design makes workspace customizationeasy, especially in dual-monitor setups, and features dual or singlepreview windows, drop-down definable buttons for a clean,less-cluttered interface, time code and audio level overlay displays,as well as timeline, Bin, effect selector and realtime waveform andvectorscope windows. This new interface provides editors with instantresponsiveness when maneuvering through the most complex timelineprojects while handling dozens of clips.

Edius integrates Canopus's proprietary effects technology to provideeditors with an advanced level of artistic creativity. Edius offers 27realtime video filters, including White/Black Balance, Color Balance,High Quality Blur and Region. In addition, there are realtime ChromaKey and Luma Key capabilities for use in compositing. Edius alsofeatures a fully customizable 2D/3D Picture-in-Picture effect. Alleffects in EDIUS are easily adjustable and may be combined to producehundreds of customizable effects.

Edius also includes Xplode for Edius and Edius FX, Canopus'srealtime 2D and 3D video effects engines. Xplode offers more than 40transition groups to choose from, each with customizable options andnumerous presets.

Edius is capable of unlimited simultaneous realtime titles andgraphics layers. The motion and opacity controls in Edius allow usersto stack multiple title layers for greater creativity. Edius's TitleMotion Filter effects include Blur, Dissolve, Slide, Wipe and Laser.Edius also includes Inscriber TitleExpress to quickly and easily createpolished, high-quality video titles. Editors can choose from more than170 pre-designed titling templates, then simply type in their own text.In addition to templates, editors have the freedom to generate theirown titles.

The output quality of a completed video project is just as importantas the editing process. Edius addresses this by providing fast,high-quality, multiple format export capabilities with technologyfeatured in Canopus's conversion software package ProCoder. ProCoder LE-- Edius Edition lets users rapidly export to MPEG-1, MPEG-2, QuickTimeRealVideo and Windows Media formats, in addition to Canopus's own DVAVI format.

Edius supports Windows XP Home and Windows XP Professional and willbe available in May 2003 from Canopus and its authorized dealers. Thesuggested retail price of Edius is $599. Until August 31, 2003, thecompany is offering Edius at a special introductory price of $299.