Reviews Corel VideoStudio Pro X4

 Video Capture/Playback

Having an application with good capture and playback is essential when working with videos. If you can't even get the video into the application to edit or can't see how the movie will look when you export it, don't even bother with the program. Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 is an application that uses cutting-edge technology to make sure you can work with standard definition and HD alike. This application is also set up to bring in videos not only from your hard drive but from recording devices as well. This video editing software is a well-rounded application that keeps you moving forward with your projects regardless of file size or resolution.

Ease of Use

It's easy right from the get-go to start using Corel VideoStudio Pro X4. Corel changed the interface for this video editing software application to ensure it never is an obstacle in the process. Not only are common editing tools easily accessible but the workspace is flexible. We were especially pleased to see we were able to utilize dual monitors so you can rearrange all the windows how you want. This streamlined interface simplifies the workflow during the editing process. The library and the timeline are both enhanced for this version. Not only is everything neatly organized but it is simple to find the information you are looking for. The timeline makes it that much easier to apply transitions, titles and filters to the various tracks.

Editing Tools

There are a lot of different options for viewing your files such as timeline or storyboard mode, which are useful for adding video, picture, text, audio, and music tracks. You can also trim or split your video into sections for better continuity, adding transitions and enhancing with effects with this video editing software.
Once you have uploaded your video you will want to trim and divide the video segment into clips. Trimming is marking the beginning and end of an entire clip, while multi-trimming is useful to divide one segment into multiple clips. Multi-trimming is extremely useful when you need to remove a scene or mark it for inclusion in a blooper reel. We found Corel VideoStudio Pro X4's trim and multi-trim tools both powerful and easy to use. It’s important to note that the video editing software application utilizes non-destructive editing, so no matter what you do to a video segment, the original is never cut or overwritten. When the application was finished trimming, the results were impressive; many of what we termed “non productive” segments were trimmed down and made individual scenes that we could move or delete.
Now you can make quick edits or combine video clips, photos, music and voiceover clips to create the perfect project. If you need to finish a project in a short amount of time, this option is one we recommend. Smart Proxy editing allows you to edit HD content just as easily as standard-def because the video editing software application uses fewer resources to focus on the editing process. This application has batch editing, which makes modifying a group of files easy.

Export/Production

Once your edits are complete, you can export your work to a number of formats. Standard formats include FLV files for YouTube, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2, AVCHD, WMV HD, RealMedia, Windows Media and QuickTime. The newest version of this video editing software gives you the option of exporting 2D into 3D. This feature is a great way to make your videos even more eye-popping. You also have the option to upload your work to Vimeo, Facebook, Flickr and YouTube.

Editing Effects/Transitions

New to this version are the stop motion animation and time-lapse effects. With stop motion, you can make animated movies of toys or objects with just a series of photographs. This is a great way to bring memories to life even if you didn’t have a video camera. The time-lapse effect creates a unique effect from footage. All the application does is removes a few of the frames and speeds up the video. This is a useful effect if you have video and want to show progression, such as a flower growing or the stars moving.

Disc Creation

When you create a disc you choose whether or not to include menus. These menus include selecting from a list of videos and selecting chapters within the videos. Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 comes with several different menu templates, and if you don’t like any of them you can create your own. If you don’t want to manually select chapters, VideoStudio will automatically detect scenes and make them into chapters for you. Creating a final disc is easy with the amount of options this video editing software application gives the video enthusiast. You can burn onto a DVD, Video CD or Blu-ray Disc.

Audio & Photo Editing

You can add audio files to your projects in Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 a number of different ways. This includes adding audio files to the library from your hard drive, ripping music from a CD, recording a voiceover clip or using SmartSound Quicktracks. You can add audio files to the library by clicking on the folder icon in the library panel. This video editing software application allows you to record voiceovers with a single click.
You can insert background music into your project with this video editing software from your hard drive or an audio CD. SmartSound Quicktracks allows you to create high-quality soundtracks from royalty-free music. Once you’ve determined which audio clips you want, you can adjust their volume, trim and cut their lengths, stretch their duration, make them fade in or out, use the surround sound mixer, adjust their stereo channels or apply audio filters to them.
Not only is it easy to tweak the music but with Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 you can import photos from a number of different formats to create a photo slideshow or customized menus. You can add a text overlay to any image and extract them from a number of different videos.

Help & Support

Corel VideoStudio Pro X4 comes with solid customer service options. They have a thorough knowledgebase and telephone support until 7 p.m. EST. This application also comes with a printed manual. There are multiple tutorials available for those who need a little more help getting started. Overall, we didn’t have any problems when using Corel VideoStudio Pro X4.

Summary

Fine-tuning your video projects is a delight with Corel VideoStudio Pro X4. This program transforms the art of editing your own movies from a laborious chore into a fun hobby. Don't worry if you aren't a professional designer – with this video editing software you can make your HD and 3D movies on your home computer without feeling overwhelmed. The unique flexible workspace is a great advantage to making this product easier to use and the increase in speed using the NVIDIA technology means you don't have any lag time.
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