Virtual Set Editor 2 - Feature Support

TriCaster and Virtual Set Editor bring your Ideal Studios to Life

From independent producers to broadcast networks—NewTek’s high-quality, custom virtual sets are breathing life into virtual studio environments everywhere. Now, you have twice the power with two licenses! Install and operate Virtual Set Editor 2 as a TriCaster add-on within the system, and as a standalone application on a separate workstation. Everything is possible.

Certain features and capabilities may be limited depending on your TriCaster model. Use the table below to view the Virtual Set Editor 2 features supported by each compatible system.

Current TriCaster Models

Feature TriCaster 8000 TriCaster 855 TriCaster 455 TriCaster 40

Virtual Set Editor Virtual Sets – Live Production

Switchable Live Video Sources per Virtual Set
(Video + Overlay)
4 + 4 2 + 1 2 + 1 2 + 1
Configure Custom Shot Presets Yes --- --- ---
Animated Virtual Camera Zoom Yes Fixed Start/End Fixed Start/End Fixed Start/End
Animated Virtual Camera Movement Yes Fixed Start/End Fixed Start/End Fixed Start/End
Switchable Live Video Sources per Multi-Box Effect
(Video + Overlay)
4 + 4 2 + 1 2 + 1 2 + 1

Transitions and Effects – Live Production

Animation Store Transitions with Embedded Overlay and Sound Yes Yes Yes ---
Transitions and Effects with 3D Warping of Live Video Yes Yes Yes ---

Previous TriCaster Models

Feature TriCaster 850 EXTREME TriCaster 850 TriCaster 450 EXTREME TriCaster 450 TriCaster 300

Virtual Set Editor Virtual Sets – Live Production

Switchable Live Video Sources per Virtual Set
(Video + Overlay)
2 + 1 2 + 1 2 + 1 2 + 1 2 + 1
Configure Custom Shot Presets --- --- --- --- ---
Animated Virtual Camera Zoom Fixed Start/End Fixed Start/End Fixed Start/End Fixed Start/End Fixed Start/End
Animated Virtual Camera Movement Fixed Start/End Fixed Start/End Fixed Start/End Fixed Start/End Fixed Start/End
Switchable Live Video Sources per Multi-Box Effect
(Video + Overlay)
2 + 1 2 + 1 2 + 1 2 + 1 2 + 1

Transitions and Effects – Live Production

Animation Store Transitions with Embedded Overlay and Sound Yes --- Yes --- ---
Transitions and Effects with 3D Warping of Live Video --- --- --- --- ---

Note: A custom set previously created using Virtual Set Editor (version 1 or 1.5) can be updated in VSE 2 by loading the saved VSE project and re-exporting.