Dazzle DV.now Professional/Prosumer Editing Solutions Enhanced with Full Version of Adobe Premiere 6.0.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 2001 Includes a Complete Roster of Professional Capturing Editing, Finishing Tools at Unprecedented Prices SCM (1) (Software Configuration Management, Source Code Management) See configuration management. (2) See supply chain management. Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SCMM SCMM Standing Committee on Military Matters SCMM Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon (Mumbai, India) SCMM SoCal MINI Maniacs (Los Angeles, CA) SCMM Software Capability Maturity Model )(Neuer Markt:SMY SMY Solar Maximum Year ) announced today that its Dazzle(TM) brand DV.now and DV.now AV products have been enhanced with the full version of Adobe(R) Premiere(R) 6.0, the latest release of the award-winning 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 from Adobe System Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE ADBE Adobe Systems, Inc. (stock symbol) ). By upgrading to the new version, Dazzle DV.now products offer even more professional editing tools and expanded web export capabilities. Dazzle DV.now (with DV support) and DV.now AV (with both DV and analog support) are complete DV editing solutions that incorporate the leading content development software. Competitively priced, the Dazzle products provide professionals and hobbyists with everything they need to capture, edit and distribute high-quality videos. "Premiere 6.0 represents a major enhancement to Adobe's popular editing suite," said Prem Talreja, vice president of marketing for SCM's Digital TV and Video Division. "By incorporating it into our DV.now and DV.now AV products, we continue to provide the features and flexibility professional videographers demand at a price that prosumers can afford." In addition to including Adobe Premiere 6.0 for nonlinear editing See nonlinear video editing. , the Dazzle DV.now product family includes Ligos' LSX-MPEG plug-in to convert (transcode (1) To convert from one format to another. It implies conversion between very distinct kinds of data, such as from speech into text or from analog video into digital frames. Sometimes the term is used as nothing more than a fancier synonym for "convert. ) DV video to the MPEG-2 video format, and Sonic Solutions Sonic Solutions NASDAQ: SNIC is a digital media company based in Novato, California, USA. It was created in 1986 by former Lucasfilm employees who developed the AudioDroid digital audio editing system as part of the Droidworks project. DVDit!(TM) LE for DVD authoring. Videos can be recorded to a 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. or output to the Web. The Dazzle DV.now product line also includes FAST.forward, a powerful software product for video capture, editing and playback. Equipped with the fastest DV codec (1) (enCOder/DECoder) A hardware circuit that performs analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) and digital-to-analog (DAC) conversion. When analog signals are entered into a computer, cellphone or other device via a microphone or video source such as VHS tape or analog TV, available, the software speeds and simplifies the most time-consuming parts of video editing: selecting and recording the clips to the hard disk, pre-editing them to the desired length and arranging them in a 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. . Then, with a click of the mouse, clips can be transferred from FAST.forward directly to the timeline in Adobe Premiere where extensive title functions and countless effects, as well as video and audio filters can be added. For videographers who want the ability to edit both digital and analog clips (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. , S-VHS (Super-VHS) A VHS recording and playback system that increased resolution from 240 to 400 lines and used a higher-quality cassette. S-VHS introduced the S-video interface, which separated the luma from the color (see S-video). , Hi-8, Digital 8 or DV), SCM offers DV.now AV. In addition to providing all of the features of DV.now, the DV.now AV solution includes a professional breakout box. The breakout box supports all analog and digital camcorders with Analog-In and DV-In ports, and provides maximum output flexibility with Analog-Out and DV-Out connections. Two FireWire(R)/IEEE 1394 ports are also included which allow a DV or Digital8 camcorder to interface directly with the PC for high-speed, high-quality transfers between the PC and the camcorder. Simultaneous editing of digital and analog clips is enabled by the DVXplore codec from C-Cube Microsystems, Inc. Dazzle DV.now and DV.now AV products help professional and corporate videographers enhance their productivity with: -- Direct export to Adobe Premiere 6.0 -- Automatic scene recognition (tape scan) -- Simultaneous editing of analog and digital material (DV.now AV) -- Ultra-fast rendering -- High-quality analog video encoding -- Real-time, broadcast-quality transitions; special effects; titling and audio/video filters -- Internet-ready streaming video formatting "Dazzle DV.now products provide the tools that users need to produce professional-quality video for projects ranging from corporate training to entertainment," said Richard Townhill, senior product manager for Adobe Premiere. "By adding the real time capabilities of Adobe Premiere 6.0, SCM has shown the video and broadcast production communities that they don't have to pay a lot to get the functionality and features they desire." Pricing, Availability The new Dazzle DV.now professional editing solutions support Windows(R) 98, 98SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 and NT 4.0 environments. Available for immediate delivery, the SRPs are $399 for DV.now (with DV input only) and $599 for DV.now AV (with DV and analog input). Both products include the full version of Adobe Premiere 6.0 as well as Ligos' LSX-MPEG- PlugIn, Sonic Solution's DVDit!LE and a high-speed software codec. DV.now AV also includes a hardware codec, an external breakout box and a FireWire cable. Dazzle DV.now and DV.now.AV are available through Broadfield Distributing, Inc., www.broadfield.com, and The Electronic Mailbox, www.videoguys.com. About Dazzle Digital Video Products Designed and built to be easy-to-use and Internet ready, Dazzle digital video editing and publishing products span the consumer, prosumer (PROfessional conSUMER) A person who is very knowledgeable about a subject and likes to purchase high-quality equipment. For example, many digital cameras fall into the prosumer category. and professional arenas. The Dazzle family of innovative products includes Hollywood DV-Bridge, DV-Editor, Digital Video Creator and Digital Photo & Video Maker -- plug-and-play devices for novice to advanced PC. Dazzle products are available from a nationwide network of retailers and resellers including CompUSA, Best Buy, Fry's Electronics, Micro Center, Office Depot, OfficeMax, Staples, Sears and Walmart. The products are also available online at www.dazzle.com. About SCM Microsystems SCM Microsystems is a leading supplier of solutions that open the Digital World by enabling people to conveniently access digital content and services. SCM's advanced silicon, hardware and software solutions enable secure exchange of electronic information for digital applications from e-commerce to broadband content delivery by providing controlled access points to platforms such as PCs, digital cameras, and digital television set-top boxes. Known as a premier supplier to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and companies around the world, SCM also serves the retail market through its Dazzle and Microtech product brands. Global headquarters are in Fremont, Calif., with European headquarters in Pfaffenhofen, Germany. For additional information, visit the SCM Microsystems Website at www.scmmicro.com. Note to Editors: For product photos, additional information or to review Dazzle products, contact Andy Marken, 408/986-0100 or andy@markencom.com |
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