NewTek SpeedEDIT™ 2 is a resolution-independent video editor designed to work quickly and efficiently on any video project, from high definition (HD) to standard definition (SD) to Web. SpeedEDIT streamlines the editing process by eliminating unnecessary steps. All editing functions are performed directly on native clips, avoiding the need to transcode or pre-trim content. SpeedEDIT 2 further accelerates the editing process by dynamically linking Storyboard and Timeline, providing the ability to perform many common functions in fewer steps. Ripple edits, clip replacement, segment repositioning, 3D video rotation, color correction, animated titles and image sequence playback are just a few of the everyday tasks that SpeedEDIT 2 performs faster than any other professional editor.
SpeedEDIT 2 works smoothly and natively with MPEG-2, AVI, QuickTime® and most popular video formats in both HD or SD. Enjoy real-time, full resolution on-screen HD previews with IEEE 1394 (FireWire®) output to camera or deck.
Any broadcast, DVD or Web production can benefit from the clean design, streamlined operation, and pristine output offered in SpeedEDIT 2.
Area 51
New in SpeedEDIT 2:
Expanded Hardware Support
Offers extended real-time preview and playback with support for Blackmagic Design™ and other compatible external video devices.
Additional File Support
SpeedEDIT 2 supports Cineform™ AVI, selected AVCHD formats, JVC GY-HM700 and GY-HM100 camera files (.mp4 and .mov). Software also includes improved QuickTime® support and enhanced MXF with improved reading of additional file formats such as XDCAM HD.
Enhanced Sub-Projects
Color correct, animate positioning, rotation and size as Sub-Projects now support full Overlay and Control Tree options. In addition, a combined waveform is shown for up to four audio channels.
New Slow Motion Options
Linear, for smooth interpolation between frames and Hybrid, for enhanced image sharpness.
Locate Camera Files
Locate Camera Files searches nested folders and makes “instance files” for clips.
Play Range
Restrict playback or looping to an area of interest in your project using the new Play Range function.
Show Time Option
Allows you to view either time code or frame count.
Enhanced Preview Capture Panel
View video in either 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratios.
Additional SpeedEDIT Benefits:
Simultaneous Storyboard and Timeline Views
SpeedEDIT provides linked, interactive Storyboard and Timeline editing.
Dual Timeline Views of the Same Project
Timeline provides simultaneous wide and close-up views of your project.
Real-Time Layering
Capitalize on a PCI Express graphics card, which gives you real-time access to multiple video layers with titles.
3D Control of Position, Size and Rotation
Use Auto Keyframe to recall every action that you take in the visual positioning panel.
SpeedHQ™ Codec
NewTek SpeedHQ video codec provides resolution independence, 4:2:2 color space, and alpha channel support for layering and compositing in other applications.
Next-Generation Workflow
Simultaneous Storyboard and Timeline editing allows you to quickly build your program by dropping clips and effects in the Storyboard view and then refine them using Timeline.
No Transcoding
Save time by editing clips straight from the camera.
Format Independent
No format or file conversions; with SpeedEDIT, simply drop in your QuickTime, AVI or MPEG-2 clips and begin editing.
One Story, Multiple Outputs
Easily share and distribute your project using a variety of outputs, including video, DVD, Web and cell phone – all accessible with the click of a button.
Real-Time HD
Edit in HD, SD or both. SpeedEDIT allows immediate playback of clips, color corrections, transitions, slow motion and more.
HD Render Presets
Render an HD project in Windows Media® HD, VC-1 or Blu-ray™
VST Audio Plugin Support
Virtual Studio Technology allows you to use hundreds of audio tools for sophisticated sweetening. SpeedEDIT provides dozens of audio plugins.
Force I-Frames
Use project markers to determine the exact frame to begin each DVD chapter for faster authoring.
Project Backup
The Project Backup Wizard quickly transfers all your assets to another drive for easy transport or archiving.
Resolution Independence
Output in any resolution including HD, SD and sizes appropriate for streaming.
Edit in Native Formats
Your clips in HD, XDCAM HD, DVCPro, MPEG-2, M2t, QuickTime, AVCHD, AVI and most other formats are ready to use the moment you drag them into SpeedEDIT.
Auto-Insert Fades into Project
Insert smooth fades into a selected region or into your entire project with one key stroke.
Process All Clips in HD Resolutions
Image super-sampling allows you to transparently scale SD clips to HD.
Overlapping Clips Auto-Fade
Shorten or lengthen the pace of a dissolve by sliding a clip in Storyboard view.
Modify Project While it Plays
Add or delete clips from your project while it is playing.
Global In/Out Adjustment
Select a group of clips and shorten, lengthen, rotate or color correct the entire region at once.
Clip Roll-Over Previews in File Bin
Quickly choose the shot that you want from among numerous takes, and drag it straight to Timeline or Storyboard.
Quick Copy Clips
Create a new copy of a clip, complete with all of the settings from the original clip.
Clip Inherit
Replace a previously edited, sized or positioned clip with another. SpeedEDIT automatically assigns all of the properties applied from the deleted clip to the new clip.
Local Scrubbing
Scrub through any specific clip within a layer.
Fade Handles on Clips
Ramp transparency for video and volume for audio clips using the Fade handles in the lower corners of a clip.
Audio Waveform Feedback
Adjustments to audio levels are immediately visible in the clip’s Timeline waveform as you make changes.
Intelligent Background Rendering
HD and multi-layered SD projects may require more disk bandwidth than your laptop can provide. Dynamic background rendering keeps your complex edits ready for playback as soon as possible. Make a small change, and only the adjusted portion redraws for immediate feedback.
Real-Time Full Resolution Fielded On-Screen Rendering
Fielded (or progressive) video is displayed on your monitor.
Undo/Redo
Permanently save your actions with the ability undo/redo your project decisions at any time.
User Presets
Any action can be saved as a Tool Shed preset, such as a clip fly-through, color enhancement, gamma boost and more.
Save Clip Settings
Save items such as music clips marked to the beat of the music. These saved instances point back to source clips and take up no disk space.
Classify Clips by Color
Use color designations to distinguish between a variety of elements such as audio narration, music clips, background effects and more.
Cut to Music or Narration
Trim all video clips to fit within markers for building a project to music or narration.
Combine HD and SD Clips on the Timeline
All resolutions and formats can be mixed without converting or scaling.
Real-Time Up-and-Down Conversion
Edit a project in any resolution, from a maximum of 2880x1920 to a 320x240 stream and then render it out at any resolution, progressive or fielded.
YUV Render Engine
Get faster feedback with more accurate color.
Full Resolution HD Previews
HD provides more clarity, detail and subtle coloration for accurate monitoring of your project.
IEEE 1394 (FireWire®) Interface
Ingest or lay back video using the FireWire interface.
CG Post™
Use animated titling in any aspect or resolution. Nearly 200 preset pages provide a great starting point for title creation.
Fully Multi-Threaded
SpeedEDIT software takes full advantage of the processing power of multi-core systems for maximum performance.
White Balance Correction
Make either subtle or major warm/cool correction to your video.
Real-Time Three-Wheel Color Correction
Make color adjustments in real-time with smoothing between bands using a color wheel, or SpeedEDIT’s unique Waveform or Vectorscope views.
Four-Band Color Selection
Modify the saturation or hue of any color that you select.
Spline-Based Control of All Properties and Effects
Connect two keyframes using a spline curve, which allows for subtle control over audio levels, color corrections and playback speeds.
Real-Time Image Sequence Playback
Image sequences play back instantly in full resolution, with support for Targa, Tiff, png, PSD, jpeg and more. When you roll over a file sequence, the thumbnail plays the sequence in real-time.
Real-Time Chroma Keying with Spill Suppression
Place talent shot in front of green screen, or key out black portions of a clip for video motion graphics.
Real-Time Video and Audio Filters
All filters are real-time and can be animated.
3D Audio Positioning
Pan and fade audio with the ability to keyframe while the clip is playing.
Click below to zoom
Simultaneous views of project Storyboard and Timeline for faster editing
Real-time three-band color correction with your choice of color wheel, Waveform or Vectorscope views
Group layers of clips or graphics in a Sub-Project with unlimited control
Sub-Projects access the full power of Control Tree, and all adjustments can be refined in the Splines view
Easy FireWire capture of video clips in 16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratios
Restrict playback or looping to an area of interest using the Play Range function
Minimum System Requirements for Standard Definition (SD):
- Hardware: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon™ processor that supports Streaming SIMD Extensions 2 (SSE2) and a DVD Drive
- Operating System: Windows® 7, Vista® or XP
- Memory: 1 GB of system RAM
- Hard Disk: System drive with 6 GB of free disk space
- Input/Output: IEEE1394 FireWire card for DV or HDV capture
- Graphics Card: DirectX® 9 capable card with 64 MB of RAM (ATI™ or NVIDIA® chipset recommended)
- Display: Minimum 1280x1024 screen resolution
Suggested System Requirements for High Definition/Standard Definition (HD/SD):
- Hardware: Multi-core CPUs for high definition editing and a DVD drive
- Operating System: Windows 7 or Vista 64-bit
- Memory: 4 GB of system RAM
- Hard Disk: System drive with 6 GB of free disk space
- Output: Blackmagic Design™ or other compatible device
- Graphics Card: PCI Express-based, DirectX 10 capable card with 512 MB of RAM or more (ATI or NVIDIA graphics chipset recommended)
- Display: 1920x1200 (ideally, dual monitors)
- External Storage: Separate SATA drives for video playback
NewTek recommends the suggested system configuration. Systems with slower processor and drive speed will work with SpeedEDIT™, but some complex functions may not perform in real-time. Specifications are subject to change without notice.
This is where you will find helpful information and tools to enhance your SpeedEDIT experience.
SpeedEDIT 2 Users Guide
This may be the best way to understand the flexibility and depth offered in the latest version of SpeedEDIT (requires Acrobat reader).Download Now - 8MB zipped .pdf file
SpeedEDIT QuickStart Guide
This is a friendly and brief orientation of the SpeedEDIT workflow, for those more familiar with other editing applications.Download Now - 992kb .pdf format
SpeedEDIT Keyboard Shortcuts
This is a single-page listing to be printed as a handy guide.Make your fast editing even FASTER with shortcuts.
Download Now - 445kb .pdf format
SpeedEDIT Version 1.5
(Only available after logging into the Registration Server).This update adds several features:
- TMPGenc VTP reader
- Convenient AVI-wrapper
- VST support enhanced
- Enhanced Markers
- New Effects (Black & White, Sepia Tones)
- File i/o updates (better MPEG2 and DVCPro HD, broader format support, improved Targa sequence workflow, faster and better rendering, new presets.
- Numerous other updates and improvements
SpeedEDIT Effects SDK
This .zip archive is for SpeedEDIT plugin developers.Download Now - 77kb .zip archive
Broadcast and Web Production
Award-winning effects house Area 51 takes advantage of SpeedEDIT flexibilityand efficient workflow to keep a daunting project on deadline.
Post Production
See how this Hollywood-based facility streamlines its workflow using NewTek VT[4]™ and SpeedEDIT™
"SpeedEDIT gives you an easily-navigated interface that can provide greater storytelling flexibility, using mixed resolutions and formats with little to no rendering."
Read the full Videomaker Review
"It is a weighty promise, for NewTek to make, calling its new, HD video-editor, the "World's Fastest Video Editor," but after nearly a month of dissecting it, using it on various projects of my own, I'd have to say that it lives up to its marketing in ways that are far too rare these days."
Read the full CGFocus Review
"SpeedEdit impressed me, which is not easy to do. SpeedEdit requires some work to fully learn its operation, but it offers an easier way to edit. It's one of the fastest, most intuitive NLE software products I've ever used. Videomakers considering Adobe Premiere Pro or Apple Final Cut Pro would do well to give SpeedEdit a spin."
Read the full Digital Content Producer.com Review
SpeedEDIT Demo: Live at SIGGRAPH
Demo Artist: Don Ballance
Time: 7 minutes long
Concept: Create text with an animated glow effect
Module: CG Post
Assets: None
Time: 5 minutes
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