CreativeCow has the news from NAB on the official full release of the pro editing suite Lightworks for Window, Mac and Linux for free, with a $60 per year Pro version.
A new Lightworks Web site will be released on May 28th.
New features include:
- Very wide format support including AVCHD, H.264, AVC-Intra, DNxHD
- ProRes, Red R3D, DPX, XDCAM HD 50, XDCAM EX, DVD, BluRay, 4K support (DNxHD available for a single additional payment)
- Support for all popular camcorder and DSLR video
- Native real-time title generator
- Improved interoperability – including AAF with Avid and Editshare Flow
- Major improvements to Drag-and-Drop in the timeline
- Trimming enhancements
- Automatic Edit backups
- Better Import and Export windows: more options, easier to use
- Shared Projects
- Stereoscopic workflow
The Free and Paid versions will be released May 28th, 2012, and is only $30 a year for education users, and a you get a free community membership with a pro membership.
Looking forward to trying out this powerful NLE.