On the timeline you have several tracks available to use… the video track, a track for the audio that comes from the video, a music track, a sound effect track, and the Overlay track, which is used for titles and other video clips that are used in picture-in-a-picture effects. I personally prefer the regular timeline view. Like most video editors, you can switch between different views of the timeline, depending on your personal preference. Pinnacle still only has 2 video tracks, which is somewhat of a disadvantage compared to its competitors, such as Adobe Premier Elements and CyberLink PowerDirector, which both have more layering capabilities. While the layout of the timeline is more streamlined, it is still extremely easy to use and control. This is where you assemble the various items you want to include in your project. The main area is across the bottom, which is the timeline. The preview area is also re-sizable by dragging a slider bar above the preview window to make the preview bigger or smaller, depending on your personal preference. You click on a video clip and it loads up so you can watch it. So for example, you click on a picture it loads up so you can look at it. There is a preview area in the upper right corner of the window which shows you what your items look like before you insert them into your project. If you haven’t chosen any, then you click a little folder icon and go choose which folder contains your pictures. For example, you click on the Photos icon and see the pictures you have chosen for your project.
You click on each icon and you see the available items you have in each category. They streamlined everything it appears to me, and it just looks more modern, which is refreshing.Īnything you want to use in your video is represented by a row of icons down the left side of the screen: (starting from the top)… video, transitions, montages, titles, photos, menus, sound effects, and music. I am not trying to say that the interface has been completely revamped, but it does look cleaner in this version than previous versions. You have 3 steps to making a video and each is represented by a tab across the top…. The interface is simple, and it just makes sense. This is what makes Pinnacle such a joy to use.
Pinnacle has always built ease-of-use into their products. Here are some pictures of what came in the box:
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Also in the box is a quick-start guide, some software on CD, a USB cable, a Firewire cable, and a green screen for doing green screen work. It just feels ‘quality’, whereas this one feels ‘cheap’. This converter box is ‘plastic-y’, whereas the converter box I have used for years from Pinnacle is made of brushed metal. My only gripe is that in the past the converter devices that I have received as part of the Pinnacle products were much ‘beefier’ and made of finer materials. It recognized anything I connected to it and the software recognized the devices just fine. I have used Pinnacle converter devices for years and this one performed good.
This is the Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Ultimate edition, which means it comes with a converter device that you can use to attach to your computer and connect to other devices such as cameras, VCRs, etc. Let me start by talking about what comes in the box with this version. Is version 14 worth it enough to make you jump at the new version? Let’s go see… There is alot to love in version 14, but it isn’t all good news. I started using Pinnacle video software about 6 years ago and still stand by their products as good entry-level consumer video editors. The latest offering from Pinnacle Systems is Pinnacle Studio 14 MovieBox Ultimate, and there are some new goodies under the hood for those of you who are long-time Pinnacle users. If you buy something through the links on this page, we may earn a commission at no cost to you.
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