Award-Winning Application Introduces Stereoscopic 3D Editing, Simplified Workflows and Added File Format Support for Consumers

Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announces the availability of a new version of its award-winning consumer video editing software Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 (VMSP11).

The latest version of the consumer-level application provides professional-grade stereoscopic 3D capabilities and added file format support, enabling users to produce more immersive media projects in nearly any format. Specifically, support for Sony MVC and MPO files allows users to work natively with these 3D formats directly on the Vegas Movie Studio timeline.

Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 is an easy-to-use, full-featured video editing application that provides users with the capabilities to create professional-looking, high-definition projects as well as continued support for standard-definition media. VMSP11’s powerful new tools previously only available in professional suites – including stereoscopic 3D editing, support for new file formats and precise audio editing controls – add exceptional value for hobbyists and video editing enthusiasts who want to produce content and distribute it via media devices and services such as PSP®, Apple iPod®, YouTube™, Vimeo and Facebook®.
 
“The easier it becomes to capture high-definition video on mobile devices, the more people are interested in editing that footage into movies that they can send to their family and friends,” said Dave Chaimson, vice president of global marketing for Sony Creative Software. “Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 provides professional-level tools and expanded support that allow consumers to create videos and share them with others in their social networks.”

New Features in Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 include:

*         Stereoscopic 3D Editing – Users can now create stereoscopic 3D projects as easily as 2D projects without additional tools as well as preview anaglyphic projects without 3D monitors
 
*         Added File Format Support – Creative professionals, students and hobbyists working with studio and cinema-level progressive formats are able to edit and output videos in the following file types:
 
o   MVC and MPO 3D (Sony cameras that support these formats include: HDR-TD10, HXR-NX3D1, PMW-TD300 and the Alpha and NEX series)
o   24p/50p/60p

*         Audio Event Effects – Users can now apply effects directly to the event level for more precise control over the placement of audio effects
 
*         Titles and Text Plug-in – UtiliSing a broad selection of presets and templates, users can quickly and easily achieve dynamic and visually stunning text animations and effects which can be modified and adjusted for even further creative options; new features deliver pro-looking results through an intuitive and easy-to-use interface

*         Improved ‘Render, New Project and Make Movie’ Dialogs – Users can create new projects, render to specific file formats and deliver with increased efficiency and speed
 
*         New Video Effects Plug-in SDK – The new SDK enables third-party developers to easily create plug-ins for Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum
 
*         GPU Accelerated AVC Encoding – Users can improve their AVC rendering performance and speed using the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) in computers equipped with ATI or NVIDIA graphics cards
 
Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Production Suite 11

In addition to VMSP11 software, the Production Suite features additional applications to help consumers create more polished and dynamic video projects. The Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Production Suite 11 includes: DVD Architect Studio 5, Sound Forge Audio Studio 10, iZotope Vocal Eraser technology, NewBlue Effects Transitions, 3D titling plug-ins, a DVD tutorial, 400 exclusive original music soundtracks, and deluxe paper 3D glasses.
 
Price and Availability

Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 (MSRP: £50.00) and Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Production Suite 11 (MSRP: £74.99; Upgrade: £44.99) are now available online at www.sonycreativesoftware.com and at retailers worldwide. Language versions include English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese.

Imagination Studio

Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 is also included in the Imagination Studio bundle, which offers a comprehensive Sony software collection to create the ultimate home multimedia studio with a personal touch. Equipped with the tools to create outstanding multimedia projects, Imagination Studio also features DVD Architect Studio 5, ACID Music Studio 8, Sound Forge Audio Studio 10 and Photo Go, as well as 360 original music soundtracks.

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