Video Studio X2 Wish List for Future Versions

[Clevo]

I have stated this before (as many others have) but it is just plain ridiculous and it needs to be fixed: the cursor should not move when you click on a segment!

There is no good reason for this behavior...and the workarounds are lame.

JR

I agree.... it's been one of those things that I have never become used to and it always bugs me.

A feature I had read about in high-end editing software which I think would be really nice is to be able to slide a slected clip within it's selection when it's on the Video track.

[shanezep]

I¡¦ve owned and used VideoStudio since version 3 and find it to be quite versatile, especially since version 10. I¡¦m a sucker for ¡§new and improved¡¨ so even though I felt version X2 was an incremental upgrade from 11.5 Plus, I purchased it anyway. I own a Sony HD video camera (HDV-A1U), but do not own a Blueray player or burner. I did purchase an HD-DVD player and was intrigued that HD-DVD content could be burned using V11.5 onto a standard DVD disk and played in that player, only to be disappointed that HD-DVD died. I do keep the copy of 11.5 around in case I want to explore the HD-DVD thing.

I¡¦ve also got a copy of MediaStudio Pro 8 and used that since version 6, but since moving to Vista I was unable to use it. I have since returned to using XP Pro, but have not reinstalled MSP8. I have been using VSProX2 instead and have refrained the temptation to go back to MSP8 since it will no longer be supported (another disappointment).

I have tried other brands of video editors and even came very close to getting Sony Vegas Pro 8, but after using the trial version of that I decided that it was just too complicated for the video editing I do (mostly web stuff and short informational pieces).

Anyway, as I¡¦m using VSProX2, there are a few things that I would like to see improved in the next version. Some of them have already been mentioned, but I feel that if I also mention them here, then maybe the engineers at Corel will take notice. Here is my Top 10 improvement list for VideoStudio Pro X3:

#1 ¡V An interface that can be resized smaller than the full screen.
This has been one of my pet-peeves from the beginning and is now more important than ever. With screen sizes at 17¡¨+ there is no reason that the interface needs to always be at full screen. There are times I would like to have another app going while capturing and while I can minimize VS, there¡¦s plenty of screen real estate that I could reduce the interface and have another app or two up and running next to VS.

#2 ¡V MORE AUDIO TRACKS!
This one has been mentioned several times, but two additional audio tracks (aside from the embedded audio stream in the video itself) are not enough. I use the narration track and music track, but then there is no track for effects (button clicks, swooshes, etc.) All a person needs is two more, but the more the merrier.

#3 ¡V Tabbed interface for VIDEO/COLOR/IMAGE, etc. instead of the drop-down menu
This should be a simple one. I usually add a color at the beginning and end and sometimes in the middle. Using the drop down takes extra clicks and a tabbed interface here (similar to the top tabbed one) would make it much faster to use.

#4 ¡V The ability to change thumbnail sizes for each individual area AND the ability to see details instead of thumbnails
For example, it would be nice in the video library if the thumbnails could be large, but in the colors library the thumbnails could be smaller without affecting the size of the video thumbnails; same with images and audio. In the audio library it would be nice if just details could be shown (similar to what Windows Explorer shows with file name, extension, audio length, date, etc.)

#5 ¡V Jog Dial under the video preview window with audio preview
It is in the Single Clip Trim window, but I¡¦d like to see it in the clip preview window as well. Plus, in MSP8 when I used the jog dial I was able to hear the audio. Sometimes that came in handy when trying to align clips or sound effects.

#6 ¡V Separate Effects Track
Adding an effect only works on the first track. I may not have found it yet, but the additional tracks don¡¦t get the effects and sometimes you want to transition from one track to another with an effect.

#7 ¡V The ability to be able to customize an effect and save that customization as a new effect
This one is pretty much self-explanatory.

#8 ¡V More Audio Tools
Heck, Audacity is open-source. Why not allow it to plug-in or have an Audacity audio tab so that you can fine-tune the audio right from within VS!

#9 ¡V A Built-in Notes Area
There are times when adding notes to a project or better yet to VS itself to remind yourself how you created a certain transition, how you aligned a certain audio track or whatever. Even if it was a pop-up window that you can easily add a note to for future reference would be nice. I¡¦ve had to reopen projects and wait for them to load to remember what particular effect settings I had because I wanted to duplicate them for another project or another video that matches the first one.

#10 ¡V Multi-Camera Editing
The ability to edit from up to 4 different cameras would be nice. It¡¦s available in Media Chance¡¦s EditStudio 6 (http://www.mediachance.com/video/index.html) and looks very intriguing. Being able to sync and edit video from up to 4 cameras would put VS over the top!

Corel, if you want to OWN the novice to semi-pro video editing segment and even dip a little into Adobe¡¦s Premier pocket, I urge you to add all of these features, plus some of the others that have been posted here. You¡¦re probably well into the development stage, but I¡¦d gladly wait longer to get these improvements.

[Ken Berry]

Re your #6: that was in fact one of the 'incremental' improvements from VS 11.5+ to 12. You can in fact insert transitions between clips in the overlay tracks (or just overlap the end bits if you are only after a simple crossfade...) That is, if by 'effects', you mean transitions...

[Black Lab]

Re #6: As Ken points out, you can insert transitions in the Overlay tracks. But no, you cannot transition between tracks, which is, I think, what you are looking to do.

And, regarding your #4, if you look at the top right of the library you will see a slider that will increase or decrease the size of the thumbnails.

[Ken Berry]

I guess, though, that there is a simple crossfade transition between tracks you can achieve by overlapping the tail end of a clip in one track with the beginning of another clip in another track...

[Black Lab]

Nope. Each track overlays another, so the top track just jumps right in even though the two tracks are overlapped a bit. The only thing you can do is use the Fade Out Motion Effect on the first clip and the Fade In Motion Effect on the second clip to achieve a cross fade between tracks. But if you want another type of transition you are out of luck.

Transitioning from one track to another would be a great addition.

[shanezep]

Ken,

RE: #6 - Yes, I'm thinking of being able to transition between tracks (like track 1 to track 2). Right now it's a hard cut. When you have audio to match up, you can't do a transition and have it stay, whereas if you wanted to crossfade from camera angle 1 (in track 1) to camera angle 2 (in track 2), you can't *easily* do that.

Black Lab,

RE: #4 - Right, I you can change the size of the thumbnails, BUT it affects ALL of the thumbnails. In the AUDIO and COLOR sections, I don't need to see a large thumbnail, so I would rather have those be very small or simply a list of the audio file names. But I would like the video and image thumbnails to be larger without affecting the other libraries.

[shanezep]

I just came across wanting another "feature" that might be fun to use. It's more of artistic thing that functionality, but...

It would be nice to be able to crop a video. Like, let's say you wanted to make a black and white video, but wanted a single object or section of that video to be in full color. It would be nice to be able to crop an overlay to that one object yet see the rest of the video around it in black and white.

Unless someone knows of a way that this can be done already.

[Budda_357]

Hi Guys
Have had VS for a while when under Ulead banner with the last version VS11.5 plus and resisted upgrading to the new Corel VSX2 Pro Ultimate mainly for 2 reasons one being now under Corel and wanted to see how they supported it (was not surprised at their lack of support and actually said would go backwards to what good customer support Ulead or InterVideo provided). The other, so much was predicted for VS X2 but the release candidate was a big disappointment.
in addition, Corel released VSX2 a year now and still no hints to when a new candidate might be on the horizon does anybody have any news on when there may be a new release.
Have been looking at Magix Video Edit Pro 15 Plus and seems to be a better alternative.
Does anybody from down under know where can purchase and see the boxed version and know the specs for this version (from what has been reported suppose handle AVCHD files better than VS) i.e. the number of video tracks, audio tracks, what type of edit tools, transitions and other helpful tools. at least they still include 3d software where Corel in VS canned the Cool 3D which believe to be a bad mistake.

[Ken Berry]

This thread is only for suggestions for future versions of VideoStudio, not questions or comments about the product generally. Those should be posted separately as new threads, or in relevant existing threads.

[Budda_357]

Hi, Ken
Sorry, this thread is a wish list for future versions of Video Studio Pro which I have often followed & the wishes are helpful some should be implemented and so the next version grows into a even better product i.e 2 preview panels enabling for multi-camera editing and more video tracks minimum 10 would be nice.
And believe you converse with Corel on the possibilities of some of feature requests being implemented.
In addition, Corel own the forum and so far have only seen the great work performed by the group of volunteers that drive this forum giving us their valuable time, knowledge and tips whom without their support this forum would be a non event.
I am just a bit concerned Video Studio Pro that the X2 will be the last due to the release the other day of whole new lot of products from Corel that have had not heard about or even an inkling made mention by the owners Corel on this forum especially in the web uses news board before now.
So have you heard about the new Corel Video Express 2010 apparently there will be a whole suite called Digital Studio 2010 making it a one product every thing containing Corel® PaintShop Photo™ Express 2010 photo editing and photo projects made easy Corel® WinDVD® 2010 superior DVD playback made easy Corel® DVD Factory™ 2010 and the Corel® VideoStudio® Express 2010 Digital Studio 2010¡Xthe best software for making movies, photos and DVDs. all this for US $99.99
So my last wish is please can tell us that what the future is for the Video Studio Pro the product that Ulead started

[Black Lab]

Time to clear up some misconceptions.

From what I can remember, neither Ulead or Corel ever pre-announced in any great length the pending release of a new version. When they are ready to release it they will do so.

The Digital Studio Package is a "lite" version of the bundled products, and apparently will be included free with some new computer purchases. It is not replacing any of the products that are included in the bundle.

As far as I know there will be a new version of VS. I don't know when. I don't know any new features. Be patient.

Now, let's please keep this thread as a Wish List. If not we will be forced to remove those posts not directly related to the topic.

[Ron P.]

We do have a forum where discussions can be held, having almost no limitations. That is called our General Discussions forum. In that forum, there are several topic areas, General Information and Downloads, Video and DVD, and Forum Chat. The latter having the least restrictions. So please post in the appropriate forum, and we especially want to restrict this thread to Wishlist items, as Corel will periodically review this thread. They leave the others to the staff of the web board.

There are descriptions provided below the Topic Headings, please review them if you have doubts on what can be posted in those Topics. For Example below the Topic heading of Forum Chat, it states:

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So with this explanation of OT posts, let's please keep it within the topic, so Corel's reps don't get frustrated, bored and tired of reading threads not pertaining to the topic..

[Ilene]

I recently downloaded some transition packs from New Blue Fx which work very nicely w VS.... I already had some additional 3rd party effects packages .... adorage, hollywood gold, Canopus Video Fx and Burgers... I noticed that once I downloaded the New Blue FX that I now had more than 20 categories of Effects in VS X2 included the included ones w VS. Once I had a 21st... if you clicked on it, it reverted to the TITLE SCREEN window!
I looked at other versions of VS that I have... VS 11, 10 etc. and it is not a problem to have over 20 with these versions. Is this a glitch in VS X2 or on purpose?
I would think that Corel would encourage 3rd party developers to support their product... but if I can't add more effects packages than what is the use?
Maybe there is a "patch"or workaround for this now?
I was going to uninstall one of my add-on packages so that I could use new blue... (probably burgers - since it is the only one that is FREE) but this doesn't seem like it should be.
hopefully this issue can be rectified.


Another wish for future versions is the ability to pan/zoom to values less than 100%... you should be able to start at 0 and bring a picture or video file forward to 100% and greater. Also if you can use rotation on pan and zoom.

[jutta@achimhaag.de-1]

The advantage of MSP over VS X2 in my case is the ability to have more than two audio tracks, say four or five.

So, I can use one track as a "parking track" for audio pieces which allows me fast moving of these short pieces.

Despite this, I use it for self-made dialogs: first talking one speaker on track 1, then talking the second speaker on track 2, at least some background music on track 3 and sound effects on track 4.

This should be possible in VS.