***NewTek Ships Video Toaster [2]
(January 22)
NewTek, a manufacturer of 3D animation and video production
products, today announced the shipment of Video Toaster [2], a
live video production environment for Windows 2000-based computer
systems. The Video Toaster [2] retails for $2995.00 and includes
a real time nonlinear editor, live web streaming, character
generation, 2D painting and compositing, 3D animation and
effects, real time keying, video and audio processing, in an
integrated package.
The Video Toaster [2] provides all the following in an integrated
suite:
Component, Y/C and Composite Live Switching
Over 300 real time digital video effects
ToasterEdit nonlinear editor
Aura [2.5] Video Paint
LightWave Express 3D modeling and animation
ToasterCG character generator
ToasterVision on-screen video monitors
ToasterScope Waveform monitor/Vectorscope
ToasterDDR Digital Disk Recorder
Speed Razor 4.8SE
Per input Proc Amps
Internal time base correction of all inputs
Video Toaster [2] is a Windowsฎ 2000-based live video production
environment. The integrated tools include live switching of
component, Y/C, composite, and SDI sources; titling; playback of
animated overlays and bugs; cueing multiple Digital Disk
Recorders and more. Firewire sources can also be used for live
switching with the addition of an IEEE 1394 card. Also included
are tools as ToasterVision monitors, Waveform/Vectorscope
displays and internal genlocking of all sources.
Real time, Multi-Format Editing
ToasterEdit is a real time multi-format editor with real time
interactive Timeline and Storyboard displays, available
separately or in combination. DV, AVI, JPEG, TGA, MJPEG, MPEG,
GIF, BMP, PCX, IFF, TIF, ASF, WMV, MP3, WAV, and uncompressed
sources play back in real time, with keyframeable color
correction applied to any clip.
Digital Content Creation
For projects that require pre-production, Aura [2.5] can provide
for creation of lower-thirds, animated graphic elements, and
video layers. Features such as 4-point pixel tracking and color
isolation can be applied to any image or video clip.
Additionally, Aura allows instant playback of animations through
the Switcher, or downstream keying of animated bugs or titling.
LightWave Express, the 3D graphics tool set in the Video Toaster
[2], provides the ability to create, texture and animate anything
from simple logos to complex characters. For quick creation of
flying logos, LightWave Express includes a unique feature called
FXMonkey, that provides an interface and series of pre-set motion
paths and logo choices to help speed up the animation process.
Price and Availability
The NTSC Video Toaster [2] is available immediately. It retails
for $2,995.00. The upgrade from Video Toaster 1.0 to [2] is $495.
The optional SX-8 Switcher Expansion module retails for $1,995.00
The dual-standard NTSC/PAL version of Video Toaster [2] will ship
Q1 2002 and retails for $3495.00. The optional SDI input/output
module retails for $995.00. Video Toaster [2] will be available
worldwide through NewTek's distribution channel.
Suggested system requirements for Video Toaster [2] are a Windows
2000-based system with a Pentium 4 1.5GHz processor or better,
Intel 850 chipset, 512 MB of PC800 ECC RAM, 20GB ATA-100 7200 RPM
System drive, Adaptec 19160 Ultra-160/M SCSI Controller, 4 Ultra-
160/M SCSI 10,000 RPM Drives striped as a video RAID, and an
nVidia based GeForce or Quadro2 graphics card.
www.videotoaster.com
Wave Issue 0202 1/24/02 Article 3-02