Serif MoviePuls X3 Video Editing Software Review (page 2)

TECH SPECS

Specs
OS: Windows XP/Vista
Min. RAM: 256MB, 1GB recommended
HDD Space Required for Software Installation: 382MB
Formats Supported: Analog capture card; DV25; DVD Camcorder; HDV; AVCHD
Workflow
Batch Capture: No
User Interface: Storyboard, timeline
Nesting Tracks: Yes
A/V Level Envelopes: Yes
I-Frame Editing of MPEG Files: No
Surround Panner: No
Audio Scrub: No
Live capture from Mic: Yes
Video Scopes: No
Effects/Rendering
Keyframe Animation: Yes
Background Rendering: Yes
VST Audio Plug-In Support: Yes
Video Effect Plug-In Support: No
Chromakeying: Yes
Output
MPEG-2 Encoding: Yes
MPEG-4 Encoding: Yes
Audio Output Formats: PCM, Dolby Digital 2.0
Batch Render: No
Disc Authoring Software Included: DVD
Direct upload to sites: YouTube

Strengths

• Intuitive
• Customizing options normally not so advanced
• Exporting is sooooo easy

Weaknesses

• Titles need more customization

SUMMARY

Serif MoviePlus X3 is a an all around entry level editing program for those who want to make professional looking videos and take their projects to the next level.

Tom Skowronski is Videomaker's Associate Editor.

Serif, Inc.
13 Columbia Dr., Unit 5
Amherst, NH 03031
www.serif.com
Price: $80 (physical or download; no trial version available)