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Pinnacle Life
January 2009 |
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Welcome
As 2009 begins, why not start the year by getting to grips with all those video editing projects you’ve been planning? If you’ve still got lots of un-edited footage from Christmas, or last years holiday or if you’ve got ambitious ideas for video projects you’ve been itching to get started on, now’s the time to get going on them. |
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Pinnacle Studio ships with a fantastic range of transition effects to take the viewer from one shot to the next, but how do you make best use of them? Our transitions tutorial will give you a few tips.

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Make a documentary Part II
Last month, we kicked off our documentary filmmaking workshop with a feature on planning your factual program. This month, we go out on location and discover how to shoot a factual film.

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Cook up a slideshow in five minutes
If you’ve got a selection of still photos and short video clips, Pinnacle Studio’s Smartmovie tool can turn them into an animated slideshow in just four simple steps.

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Studio 12: Free 15 day trial**
Not sure about the benefits of upgrading to Pinnacle Studio 12? Why not try our new free 15 day trial? The trial version is fully functional and available for download now so you can try it out on your latest project.

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Coming next month... |
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In next month’s newsletter, Part III of our documentary filmmakers workshop focuses on editing to get the best out of your footage. Plus, we explore ways of giving your footage its own unique style with the advanced colour correction tools of Hollywood Looks.
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Got a question?
View our FAQs
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**If you have an older version of Studio and you uinstall the Studio Plus 12 trial version, you may need to re-install the older version.
Click here for more information. |
About Pinnacle Systems, Inc. Pinnacle Systems, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc., is the industry leader in providing a complete set of home video editing tools for the consumer market. The company's product lines, including PCTV, Dazzle, Pinnacle ShowCenter, and its flagship Studio line, cover the needs and requirements of everyone from the entry level to intermediate and advanced video storytellers. Pinnacle Systems has received nine prestigious Emmy Awards for its technical innovations and carries the commitment to help consumers enhance, preserve and share their memories with ease. For more information, visit
www.pinnaclesys.com. |
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