OS X and Aqua: We rewrote driver, middleware, and application code from square one to benefit from OS X dynamic operating system and the dazzling new Aqua interface.

Visual and Sound Design Features: Video professionals and content designers can't afford to be left with watered-down effects. That's why we infused version 8 of Media 100 i with extraordinary, new visual and audio capabilities.

No Comparison: Move beyond the average. Version 8 of Media 100 i is 100% committed to the video professionals and content designers who crave cutting-edge capabilities and the freedom to set them in motion. The premier package for the ultimate video artist–nothing out there comes close. To find out more, or set up a demo, call us at 425-603-9000.

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Looking to take advantage of the fastest growing medium for high-quality, interactive video? DVD is the fastest growing video technology in history and soon, all computers will come with a DVD-ROM drive instead of CD-ROM. The RealTimeMPEG Option integrates MPEG-2 encoding directly within the iFINISH application for total control over DVD production. Media 100 worked directly with professional MPEG-2 compressionists to determine the exact features and controls required for the highest quality output. You choose how you compress by selecting your own bit rate or enter a targeted file size and let the system decide the bit rates.

The iFINISH Data Rate Graph allows you to preview the RealTimeMPEG Option analysis of specific MPEG complexity prior to compression. You will be able to see exactly where you may lose quality using a constant bit rate. You can then adjust the bit rate with the MPEG dialog box or change your edits. You also get real-time analysis of minimum, average and maximum bit rates as projects are compressed to get frame-accurate identification.
The RealTimeMPEG Option employs the same open systems philosophy adhered to by Media 100's entire product line; these MPEG-2 files are fully compatible with leading DVD authoring systems such as Sonic Solutions.

With RealTimeMPEG Option, you can also keep your content creation, compression and DVD authoring all on the same system. It ships with Sonic Solution's DVDit!SE, giving you the tools to easily create compelling, professional DVD content. Work directly with on-screen text and manipulate graphics using drop shadows, bevels, glow and emboss.
In addition to MPEG-2 and AVI video support, DVDit! SE allows you to use PCM audio with sample rate conversion for the best possible sound quality. You also get support for creating DVD-ROM titles. Use up to 10 DVD menus and an extensive selection of pre-created and copyright free graphics to use as backgrounds, buttons, and other such elements.

Editing and effects are a critical part of the streaming media production process. iFINISH takes content creation to a higher level. You're judged on the final quality of your program. That's why we've given you the best tools so you start with the best quality media.

* Layering and Compositing with Adobe and Boris FX
* Advanced Color Correction
* Real-Time Effects
* DirectEdit™ Technology

iFINISH  lets you leverage the advanced layering and composition features of Adobe After Effects. Export your iFINISH program directly into After Effects for compositing. Your program timeline will appear in the After Effects composition window with each individual clip, along with its trimmed media, on separate layers for maximum control. You can then apply After Effects' proven post-production tools to any of the clips in the entire iFINISH program. Our tight integration with After Effects allows you to work with first-generation media ensuring the highest quality results.

With Boris FX you get a powerful compositing tool that provides a multi-layer timeline with professional digital video effects (DVEs) tightly integrated into the iFINISH solution. InstantMedia integration provides native alpha channel support allowing Boris FX DVEs to be quickly and easily created in the iFINISH timeline and composited into the video stream. You also get instant NTSC or PAL feedback on color correction, chroma key, and other digital video effects created from within Boris FX due to unique integration with the iFINISH hardware. This means that detailed adjustments can be made over multiple frames for better quality and more accurate effects and compositing, all which streamline the creative workflow and provide you with a flexible new DVE environment.

Concerned with consistent, frame-accurate color? iFINISH provides a level of control that you wouldn't expect from the world's first streaming media production system. You save time and ensure the highest quality by being able to apply real-time color correction in a native YUV format directly within the iFINISH application. Access chroma and luma characteristics in iFINISH or you can adjust the color with the levels and curves settings. The levels settings enable you to make quick corrections, while more specific corrections can be managed through the curves interface.

iFinish delivers a stunning array of real-time effects and editing tools, including:

* YUV ColorFX
* Motion FX
* Keyed Graphics with Inscriber TitleMotion
* Keyed Pict with Alpha Channel
* Audio Crossfades
* Audio EQ
* Cuts and Dissolves
* Preview Effects
* Preview Chroma/Luma Key
* Dual-Stream Transitional Effects

Through Media 100's DirectEdit™ technology you'll save time by performing the most common edits and effects with fewer clicks of the mouse or strokes on the keyboard. Editors and designers alike will appreciate the combination of simplicity and power provided in the intuitive interface.

But I/O flexibility is not just about hardware options, it's also about software I/O. Extend the content creation capabilities of iFINISH through InstantMedia integration, Media 100's technology for unique integration with QuickTime-based applications. Simply drag and drop animations, graphics, and audio instantly into iFINISH, saving valuable time while maintaining quality and maximizing disk space. Best of all, InstantMedia integration requires no additional rendering, no quality loss, and no file duplication. InstantMedia integration for iFINISH even provides alpha channel support for high-quality compositing.

You also get support for:

Video: Component, Composite and Y/C analog signals, SDI, DV, RealSystem G2, WindowsMedia, QuickTime and MPEG 2. Use lossless codec's like Sorenson, Media 100, Cinepak, Indeo, MPEG 1 to name a few.

Audio: WAV, AIFF, RealSystem G2, QuickTime and PCM files
Still Images: PICT, TIFF, GIF, TGA, BMP, PCX and Photo-JPEG files

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