Red Giant Software today announced a collaboration with Avid, to
provide consumer video editors a fantastic set of streamlined special
effects tools used to create visual effects seen in films and on
television. Customers who purchase the new version of Pinnacle
Studio Ultimate will receive ToonIt and Knoll Light Factory effects
plug-ins of Red Giant Software. Those who purchase new Pinnacle Studio
Ultimate Collection will receive six cinematic effects tools from Red
Giant Software. To support these Pinnacle Studio Ultimate versions, Red
Giant Software will also offer free tutorials, providing practical
instruction on topics such as enhancing the look and feel of video,
adding pizzazz to text transitions, turning video into a cartoon, and
creating dynamic animated backgrounds.
The
bundled versions have been specially designed for Pinnacle Studio
Ultimate and Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection users. They use the
same algorithms and generate the same results as Red Giant’s standard
tools, but include streamlined controls for customers who are new to
video effects. Convenient presets allow users to get fantastic results
with a single click.
Red Giant Products Included with Pinnacle Studio Ultimate
- ToonIt: Makes any video look like a cartoon with the quality of hand-drawn animation.
- Knoll Light Factory:
Designed by Academy-award-winning effects artist John Knoll to add
light effects such as lens flares, sun flares, and photon torpedoes.
Red Giant Products Included with Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection
- ToonIt: Makes any video look like a cartoon with the quality of hand-drawn animation.
- Knoll Light Factory:
Designed by Academy-award-winning effects artist John Knoll to add
light effects such as lens flares, sun flares, and photon torpedoes. - Magic Bullet Looks: Gives ordinary footage the sophisticated look and feel of a Hollywood movie.
- Trapcode Shine: Generates dynamic light rays such as sunshine through clouds, headlights through fog, or glowing titles.
- Trapcode 3D Stroke: Creates moving strokes that move in space. Great for making dynamic backgrounds and great transitions like those seen on TV.
- Trapcode Particular: Adds amazingly realistic effects like snow, fireworks, and fairy dust to titles or any footage.
"Today
Red Giant Software products enhance the look and feel of Hollywood
blockbusters, independent movies, and television programs," said Sean
Safreed, Director of Product Management at Red Giant Software. "We are
proud to offer easy-to-use versions of our tools to Pinnacle Studio
users so that they, too, can be "Best Picture" winners among friends
and family alike."
"Red
Giant Software is the exclusive video plug-in provider for the new
Pinnacle Studio Ultimate versions," said Mark Overington, Vice
President Product Management at Avid. "We received very positive
feedback from users on the previously bundled Magic Bullet Looks from
Red Giant Software, and decided to expand the product line to cover a
broader set of user needs."
