Corel VideoStudio Pro X2

Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 is a video editing and disk authoring software for

creating high-def slideshows, movies, etc. You can burn such slideshows and

videos to DVD and HD-DVD. The software is very easy to use.

When you open the program, it allows you to choose the way you want to create

the slideshow or video by selecting the VideoStudio Editor, Movie Wizard or DV

to DVD Wizard. VideoStudio Editor is the full fledged editing tool that enables

you to capture video, edit and give special effect to it.You can instantly know

the stages of your project through the new workflow tool bar and can have

complete control over your clip duration, audio levels, motion, reverse playback

and multi-trim video capabilities.

The Movie Wizard makes the entire post production process quick and easy. You

can give zoom effects to important clips using Pan and Zoom and can incorporate

still photos inside the video. You can use the drag and drop technique to load

HD video content. DV to DVD Wizard allows you to get the video from the

camcorder and copy it onto a DVD. After selecting the clips, the Wizard captures

them and puts them into a movie template. One advantage of the DV to DVD Wizard

is that you can burn video directly from the camcorder to disc.

VideoStudio Pro X2 includes a Voice Track, Music Track and music, and sound

effects audio clips. You can import WAC, MP3 or any other sound files from CD or

from Web. For faster video uploading, MPEG4 H.264 encoding method is

incorporated for creating small files. Users can personalize their video by

painting, drawing and writing with 'Painting Creator' effects. You can upload

your video to 'YouTube' directly and encode the movies in FLV. Share the videos

projects with the help of mobile devices like Apple iPhone and iPod. Import

videos from AVCHD, camcorders and edit quickly with the enhanced Smart Proxy

editing option. The program supports Intel's quad core technology, for both dual

core and quad core CPUs, the encoding time is reduced.

Select the video clip and click on 'Attribute' to see the range of special effects . These include 'Zoom motion', 'Wind motion'etc. Here we have used Bubble Video filter in a movie clip.

The software DVD contains VideoStudio Editor, Movie Wizard, DV to DVD Wizard,

Corel WinDVD, template libraries, title animations and overly clips and Bonus

NewBlue film effects filters.

Minimum system requirements comprise of Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon XP or

higher, Windows XP or Vista, 512 MB RAM and 1 GB free Hard Disk space.

Bottomline: Given the features and price, this video

editing software is the best for entry level users.