Broderbund Launches Highly Anticipated MovieShop Deluxe 6.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 5, 2002 Publisher of The Print Shop(R) Introduces Easy Video Editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. Solution to its 33 Million Registered Users and New Users Everywhere Broderbund(TM), a leading publisher of home productivity and digital media software today announced the release of its new video editing software Video editing software is application software which handles the editing of video sequences on a computer. It usually includes the ability to import and export video, cut and paste sections of a video clip, and add special effects and transitions; and it sometimes includes the program, MovieShop(TM) Deluxe 6. Designed for consumers, Broderbund has created a program that makes editing video as easy as 1-2-3. MovieShop Deluxe 6 delivers powerful tools and step-by-step tutorials to easily capture, edit and enhance home movies. Personalized productions can be burned to CD or DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , saved to VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. or shared on-line. The ability to preserve and share home movies and favorite family memories such as the birth of a baby, a vacation or a wedding ceremony, makes MovieShop Deluxe 6 the ideal video editing solution. It's a snap for beginners to get started, yet MovieShop Deluxe 6 delivers powerful and flexible tools that more advanced users will appreciate. CD/DVD authoring and burning offer the ability to create custom Video CDs and DVDs. Users can transfer their analog and digital files from camcorder to computer, then edit with powerful tools to slice, stretch and rotate video clips for the perfect combination of scenes. Edits can be easily and quickly previewed in real time -- no more waiting minutes or even hours for images to render. Building upon Broderbund's history and experience of delivering powerful and complex functionality via user-friendly programs, MovieShop Deluxe 6 offers an intuitive interface with Storyboard A sequence of images and annotations for a cartoon, animation or video. Storyboards are previews of the final version and typically contain mockups rather than final art and images. Before computers, storyboards were drawn with pen and ink on lightweight cardboard. and Timeline views in one screen. Whether editing a summer full of cross-country adventures or years of family home videos, users can work "movie magic" by adding personalized titles, memorable music, and amazing effects and transitions to their favorite clips. "Our customers know our products and trust Broderbund to deliver high quality and innovative software. Just as The Print Shop is known for being an easy to use desktop publishing desktop publishing, system for producing printed materials that consists of a personal computer or computer workstation, a high-resolution printer (usually a laser printer), and a computer program that allows the user to select from a variety of type fonts and sizes, solution, users will find MovieShop Deluxe to be a user-friendly, powerful, video editing product," says Joe Roberts, president of Broderbund. "MovieShop Deluxe delivers a one-stop shop One-Stop Shop A company or a location that offers a multitude of services to a client or a customer. The idea is to provide convenient and efficient service and also to create the opportunity for the company to sell more products to clients and customers. for users to edit, burn, author and share their home videos." Features -- 10 Editing Layers - Maximum creativity and control is provided so that any combination of media including audio, video, photos and titles can be added to any of the 10 layers. -- Storyboard & Timeline in One View - Unlike other video editing products, users can easily work within these two modes simultaneously and in one interface. -- VCD/DVD Authoring - In a few simple steps users can create custom chapter breaks and titles with the powerful authoring capabilities. They can view movies from start-to-finish or by selected scenes. -- Flexible import/export - MovieShop Deluxe 6 can import and export as MPEG 1 & 2, AVI, and Quicktime(R); also export videos as Windows Media(TM) and RealMedia(R). -- MPEG 1 & 2 Encoding - The ability to save files as MPEG 1 or 2 is perfect for burning to VCD and DVD. -- Design Kits - Users can add style and flair to home video creations with themed Design Kits that feature coordinated ready-made frames, titles and backgrounds. The extra creativity adds the perfect touch when making movies for special occasions including birthdays, weddings, business presentations and sporting events. -- Fun Sounds and Music - Boings, bells and breaking glass are just a few cool sound effects. Users can enhance movies by adding favorite music, fun sound effects, narration or musical themes such as blues, ragtime or classical. Users can also import their own MP3 files. -- Transitions and Filters - With 40 transition and filter effects to choose from, the creative combinations keep movie making fresh and exciting. -- Cool Video Clips - Users can choose from a variety of video clips such as a countdown screen for introducing a movie, or a classic "The End" for the perfect finale. -- Organize Video Footage - Powerful organization tools help users easily organize and find video files in one convenient spot. Users can sort and search for videos files plus music and photos with drag-and-drop ease. Availability and System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. MovieShop(R) Deluxe 6 is now shipping to stores with a suggested retail price of $89.99. For installation the program requires Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP, 550MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. Pentium(R) III processor or faster, 128MB RAM (256MB RAM recommended), 1024x768 display, High Color The ability to generate 32,768 colors (15 bits) or 65,536 colors (16-bit). 15-bit color uses five bits for each red, green and blue pixel. The 16th bit may be a color, such as XGA with 5-red, 6-green and 5-blue, or be an overlay bit that selects pixels to display over video input. See true color. 16 bit (True Color (1) Specifically, refers to 16,777,216 colors (24-bit color). See high color. (2) Generically, refers to photo-realistic color (typically requires 24-bit color as a minimum). 32-bit required for VCD See Video CD. VCD - Video Compact Disc & DVD authoring DVD authoring describes the process of creating a DVD video that can be played on a DVD player. DVD authoring software must conform to the specifications set by the DVD Forum group in 1995. ), 160MB hard-disk space for typical install, Windows-compatible sound card, speakers and mouse, QuickTime(R) 5 (included), DirectX(R) 8.1 (included). Also shipping this week, Broderbund's flagship desktop publishing product, The Print Shop(R) Deluxe 15, includes major feature updates plus a lite version See light version. of MovieShop. This exciting new version introduces users to the basics of video editing and lets them experiment with adding transitions, effects and music to their video clips. About Broderbund Broderbund LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , recently acquired by Riverdeep Group plc, is the leading publisher of home productivity and digital media software products. Its brands, including The Print Shop, PrintMaster, Family Tree Maker and 3D Home Architect, are category leaders. Broderbund's flagship brand, The Print Shop, has sold more than 17 million units since its introduction in 1984. The company has more than 40 million+ customers in homes, businesses and schools worldwide. Broderbund operates broderbund.com, the company's award-winning website, which is visited by more than one million people every month. It offers greetings, photo albums, more than one million graphics and other products and services. About Riverdeep Group plc Riverdeep provides highly motivating, dynamic, curriculum-based Internet and CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). learning experiences for the K-12 home and school markets. Riverdeep's products feature interactive problem-solving approaches and real-world applications that contribute to the depth of children's conceptual understanding. The Company also offers extensive online tools including support and professional development offerings via riverdeep.net, helping educators integrate technology with curriculum to assess and improve student performance. Riverdeep's science, math, and language arts language arts pl.n. The subjects, including reading, spelling, and composition, aimed at developing reading and writing skills, usually taught in elementary and secondary school. learning activities are correlated to national and state curriculum standards. Riverdeep's award-winning products, including Destination Math, Science Explorer, Science Gateways, and Tangible MATH, are accessible via riverdeep.net and are available on CD-ROM for all major operating platforms. Riverdeep's product offerings also include EdVantage's language arts courses, Edmark's early learning software, the Learning Company's offerings, which include Reader Rabbit, Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. Sandiego, ClueFinders, and Oregon Trail, and Broderbund's home productivity and digital media software, including The Print Shop, PrintMaster and Family Tree Maker. Riverdeep Group plc was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with U.S. headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts. For more information, write to Riverdeep, Inc., 125 CambridgePark Drive, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02140; call toll free to 800/564-2587; visit www.riverdeep.net; or send a note to info@riverdeep.net. Note to Editors: Broderbund and the Broderbund logo are trademarks of Broderbund Properties LLC. 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