A hardware interface and software combo that allows anyone to make movies on their computer.

Boost your visual creations with the top-tier release from the Pinnacle Studio Family, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection 14. The collection includes a complete set of dynamic plug-ins from Red Giant and a Chroma key greenscreen for advanced HD video effects, editing, and production, in addition to feature-rich Studio Ultimate software. With a redesigned, simpler interface then previous versions, you can create top-quality movies in high-definition video with stunning effects, transitions, animation, and incredible Dolby Digital 5.1 sound—enabled by new tools from Avid's professional line of film-editing products. Then, you can dazzle your audience when you share your sensations in widescreen format. The sharing options with Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection 14 HD video software are as limitless as your creativity, including Blu-ray and AVCHD, YouTube, iPod, Nintendo Wii, and more.

Red Giant software plug-ins
•ToonIt - This stunning, customizable plug-in lets you create cartoon looks with ease
•Knoll Light Factory effects - Produce professional quality lens flare effects with this plug-in
•Magic Bullet - This helps define the visual style of your movies with over 100 unique Look presets
•Trapcode - Shine lets you create all kinds of compelling light effects, from headlights through fog, sunshine through clouds, and more
•3D Stroke - Use this to create glowing effects, swirling shapes and lines, then fly the camera through them •Particular - Now you can produce Hollywood-style "particle effects" such as puffy white clouds, shiny bubbles, swirling dust motes, rain, falling snow, realistic smoke, flocking birds, and more.

Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection 14 Features:

• Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 14 Red Giant Software Plug-Ins:
• Stunning, customizable ToonIt lets you create cartoon looks with ease
• Produce professional quality lens flare effects with Knoll Light Factory effects
• Magic Bullet Looks helps define the visual style of your movies with over 100 unique Look presets
• Trapcode Shine lets you create all kinds of compelling light effects, from headlights through fog, sunshire through clouds, and more
• Use 3D Stroke to create glowing effects, swirling shapes and lines, then fly the camera through them
• Produce Hollywood-style "particle effects" such as puffy white clouds, shiny bubbles, swirling dust motes, rain, falling snow, realistic smoke, flocking birds, and more with Particular
  
  New-to-the-series, now in Studio Ultimate 14 Editing Features
• Scalable interface
• Motion titling, plus exciting new title designs, DVD menus, effects and Montage themes
• Use stop-motion capture for amazing animations and fast-motion effects
• Fluid image stabilization technology from Avid used in major motion pictures
• Share straight to Blu-ray, HD DVD, DVD, YouTube (with widescreen export), the web, MP3 sound files, and more
• Export movies for Flash, QuickTime, improved AVCHD, PS3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox, and more
• Add Hollywood-style animations and transitions with over 80 Montage Themes
• Share high-definition video to Blu-ray and more
• Dolby Digital 5.1 sound
  
  Input Options
• Capture from DV, HDV, and Digital8 camcorders or VCRs (requires a FireWire port)
• Capture from analog camcorders, 8 mm, HI 8, VHS, SVHS, VHS-C, SVHS-C, or VCRs (NTSC/PAL/SECAM), requires Pinnacle or Dazzle video hardware
• Import from AVCHD* and other file based Camcorders, Digital Still Cameras, Mobile Devices, and Webcams via USB
  
  Output Options
• Output to DV, HDV, or Digital8 tape (requires camcorder with FireWire Input port and a PC with a DV/FireWire port)
• Output to analog videotape (requires DirectShow-compatible device with video output)
  
  Package Contents
• Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection 14 install DVD
• SureThing Express Labeler
• Plug-ins from Red Giant
• Greenscreen backdrop

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Pinnacle Studio Ultimate Collection 14 Specifications:

• Minimum System Requirements
• Windows 7, Windows Vista (SP2),Windows XP (SP3)
• CPU: Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon 1.8 GHz (2.4GHz or higher recommended), Intel Core2 Duo 2.4GHz required for AVCHD*, Intel Core2 Quad 2.66GHz or Intel Core i7 required for AVCHD* 1920
• System Memory: 1GB system memory recommended, 2GB required for AVCHD*
• Graphics Card: DirectX 9- or 10-compatible graphics card with 64MB (128MB or higher recommended), 256MB required for HD and AVCHD*
• Sound Card: DirectX 9 or higher compatible sound card, sound card with surround sound output required for preview of surround sound mixes**
• Disk Space: 3.2GB
• Drive: DVD-ROM drive to install software, CD burner for creating Video CDs or Super Video CDs (S-VCDs), DVD burner for creating DVD and AVCHD* discs
  
  Import Formats
• Video: AVCHD*, BD Blu-ray*, DV, HDV, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX*, MPEG-4*, 3GP(MPEG-4)*, WMV, Non-encrypted DVD titles (incl. DVD-VR/+VR), QuickTime (DV, MPEG-4*, H.264*)
• Audio: MP3, MPA, WAV, AC3*, WMA
• Graphic: BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX, PSD, TGA, TIF, WMF, PNG, J2K
  
  Export Formats
• AVCHD*, DVD (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW, dual layer), S-VCD, Video CD (VCD)
• Apple iPod, Sony PSP/PS3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox compatible formats*
• DV, HDV, AVI, DivX*, RealVideo 8, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4*, Flash, 3GP*, WAV, MP3*, QuickTime (SD format) files
• Dolby Digital 2 channel and 5.1 channel** audio
  
  * Requires free product activation via the Internet.
• ** Requires product activation via Internet at additional cost.