Lightworks

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Tech Specs

Editing

• Resolution, format and codec independent timeline
• Edit at 23.976, true 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, or 60 fps
• Advanced Multicam editing with unlimited sources
• Source/Record three-point editing
• Insert and Overwrite editing
• Replace, fit to fill, backfill
• Drag-and-drop replace editing
• Extend and Split edits
• A/V Sync indicators on timeline
• Single-click re-sync of whole timeline
• Multi-colored markers for edits and clips
• Matchframe for clips and subclips

Trimming

• Ripple
• Roll
• Slip and Slide
• Remove and Delete
• Asymmetric, multitrack trimming
• Dynamic trimming during playback
• JKL trimming
• Trim window
• Timeline trimming
• Keyboard and numeric moving and trimming
• Close Gap

Effects

• Third Party Plugin Support
• Alpha Channel Matte Transitions
• Global Transitions adds effects between In and Out points
• Real-time effects in SD, HD and 2K
• Speed Tool for varispeed changes
• Keyframe graphs
• Transitions, effects, and filters included
• Unlimited effects user templates
• Copy and paste effect attributes to multiple clips
• Effects layers with node-based compositing tool
• Bezier curves with movable motion paths
• Numeric control and keyframe capabilities

Tools

• Real-time, hardware accurate video vectorscopes and waveform monitors
• Multitrack Audio Mixer with full bus routing and multiple mixes
• Keyboard and user interface customization tool with templates for Avid and FCP keyboard mappings
• On-screen console controls
• Voice Over tool for adding narration directly to timeline
• Multi-split screen Viewer for original shot comparison
• Shot Sync - sync two sources for playback comparison
• Customisable BITC timecode and film footage overlays in Viewer

Colour Correction

• Real time Primary color correctors
• Real time Secondary color correctors
• Image control filters

Audio

• Subframe audio keyframing
• Real-time audio adjustments during playback
• OMF audio export with pan and volume levels
• Real-time, software-based audio normalization
• Onscreen multitrack mixing console
• External Mackie control surface support
• Real time fader automation
• Real-time audio filters and effects
• Mixed bit-rates and samples on timeline
• Audio level meters per track
• Pan controls
• Mute and solo controls
• Pre and Post Audio waveform display with realtime update

Application

• Full-screen, real-time SD, HD, and 2K preview on single or secondary display
• Multiple timelines open simultaneously
• Unlimited undo levels
• Unlimited video and FX tracks
• User preferences that can be moved from system to system
• Customizable keyboard and user interface buttons
• Customizable real-time effects settings
• Customizable render settings
• Customizable layouts
• Customizable track layouts
• Full Unicode support

Film

• Import RED media and DPX image sequences directly
• Include timecode and keycode in the same list
• Support for 35mm 3-perf, 35mm 4-perf, and 16mm-20 and mixed film formats
• View feet and frames in edit
• View keycode and ink number overlays on video
• 24-fps EDL import and export
• 24-fps EDL conversion to and from 29.97 fps
• Import ALE, FLX, and CSV files
• Track key numbers, ink numbers, video and audio timecode
• Output Cut list, Change list, Optical list, Pull list, Dupe list, Audio EDL

Media Management

• Media management tools for moving, copying, and consolidating media at edit or project level
• Powerful search capabilities
• Rename Clips to match media and vice versa
• Maintain master clips across multiple projects
• Clip colors in edit (match by source, reel or timecode)
• Custom comment fields
• Automatic reconnect to high-resolution media
• EDL and AAF import and export for metadata exchange
• Instant Save – no need to save project
• Batch export

3rd Party Support

• Inscriber Titlemotion
• Boris
• Combustion
• After Effects
• Premiere Plugins
• Digital Fusion
• Sapphire

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