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Vegas™ Pro 12 Professional , Audio, and Blu-ray Disc™ Creation

1 12 – Product Summary

The Vegas Pro 12 collection is an integrated, forward-thinking production environment for professional , audio mixing, and DVD/Blu-ray Disc™ authoring. With broad format support, robust OpenFX plug-in architecture, and time-saving workflow innovations, Vegas Pro 12 makes it easy to deliver your message and express your artistic vision.

2 Vegas Pro 12 – Product Summary

Precise Video Editing Tools • Interactive, dynamic timeline trimming using the Expanded Edit Mode • Smart Proxy clips achieve full frame rate playback of image sequences and other challenging media formats • Visual confirmation of event alignment when moving clips on the timeline • Intuitive Event Handles and Controls on every timeline event creates a more fluid, effortless editing environment

Powerful Effects and Compositing • Combine up to 32 effects per Effects Chain and apply them at the Event, , Media, or Project level • Uses Advanced Plug-in SDK based on OpenFX, for hundreds of optional effects from leading VFX developers • Parent-Child tracks and sophisticated 2D and 3D compositing modes create flexible effects environment • Shape Masking tools and FX Masking capabilities • Color Match plug-in lets you quickly match the color characteristics from one clip to another • Import layered Photoshop® files with each layer on its own track

3 Vegas Pro 12 – Product Summary

Superior Audio Control • Supports VST and DirectX® audio plug-ins, including new 64-bit versions of ’s Noise Reduction 2.0, Wave Hammer, Acoustic Mirror, and more • Audio input busses and event-level audio effects • Multitrack audio mixing and mixing console for precise audio control • Import, edit, and export high-quality 24-bit, 192 kHz audio files, with sample-based audio precision

Broadcast Workflow • Work with high dynamic range S-log files from Sony cameras including the PMW-F3, F-23, F-35, and F-65 • Import, edit, monitor, and deliver closed captioned programs • Capture and compress video directly to XDCAM™-compatible MXF files from supported SD/HD-SDI devices • Deliver higher resolution with 4k support for projects up to 4096 by 4096 pixels • Ingest, edit, preview, and deliver stereoscopic 3D video

4 Vegas Pro 12 – Product Summary

Extensive Capture and Export Support • Edit XDCAM, AVCHD, NXCAM, ONE® and EPIC®, HDCAM-SR™ and media natively, with no transcoding or re-wrapping • Supports Digital SLR workflows using h.264 Quicktime files or AVCHD recording • Encode to HDCAM-SR for pristine archiving and mastering • MainConcept AVC encoder now supports variable bit rates up to 40 Mbps and average of 25 Mbps • MP4 encoding with progressive download function, enabling to begin playing while downloading

5 Vegas Pro 12 – Includes

• Vegas Pro 12 • DVD Architect™ Pro 5.2 software • Dolby® Digital Professional Encoder • NewBlue Titler Pro 1.0 • Over 30 DirectX® audio plug-ins • Over 300 video transitions and effects

• Electronic • Vegas Pro 12 User Manual • DVD Architect Pro 5.2 User Manual

6 Vegas Pro 12 – Pricing and Availability

• English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese versions available September 2012

• Available from: – software retailers world-wide – sonycreativesoftware.com • List Price – $699.95 – €649.00 – £589.00 – ¥95,000

7 Vegas Pro 12 – Interface

8 Vegas Pro 12 Key New Features:

• 64-bit Exclusively • AVCHD 2.0 support • Expanded Edit mode • OpenGL® texture extension for • Smart Proxy OpenFX • Color Match • Plays Audio Indicator upon render completion • Project Interchange • Layer Dimensionality plug-in • Import Panasonic P2 clips • Simultaneous audio/video fades • S-log Workflow • Auto pairing of PMW-TD300 3D clips • HDCAM SR Mastering • Auto pairing of PMW-F3 3D Link clips • Shape Masking Tools • Manipulate colors in L*a*b* color • FX Masking space with LAB Adjust • GPU acceleration for Titles & Text & • L*a*b* Color Space Histogram Text 9

Vegas Pro 12 Key New Features:

• Project Media updates • Share Project Media Lists between • File tagging in Project Media view multiple projects • Import .txt into Credit Roll generator • 64-bit Audio Plug-ins • Match project to first media added • Blu-ray rendering support for MainConcept AVC plug-in • Vertical docking windows • Edit Properties for multiple video files • Audio monitoring via SDI • Auto Re-Name Titles & Text Clips based • Vegas Pro Explorer updates on content • Improved L-cut, J-cut editing • Timeline Editing and Trimming • OpenFX enhancements enhancements • Orientation metadata for still images • And MORE! • User Interface enhancements 10

New Features in Detail

Vegas Pro 12 Professional Video, Audio, and Blu-ray Disc™ Creation

11 64-bit Exclusively

• Vegas 8.1 was among the first 64-bit NLEs • Vegas Pro 12 eliminates 32-bit version – 64-bit offers improved performance and stability thanks to single code base – New 64-bit versions of ™ Pro audio plug-ins to be available at launch

12 Expanded Edit Mode

• Feature: Fine-tune your edits with uncompromising precision using the mouse or numeric keypad. The Expanded Edit mode temporarily splits the track at the edit point, enabling you to clearly view the adjacent frames of the two clips at the edit point.

• Benefit: Editing the last frame of the “outgoing” clip while referencing the first frame of the “incoming” clip is tremendously beneficial for creating continuity between shots and attaining the optimal timing and pacing for your edits. The edit point can be dragged left or right while still viewing the unused frames. Additionally, setting a Loop Region around the edit point enables you to dynamically add or remove frames from either side of the edit point while the media is playing, creating a highly precise, interactive editing experience.

13 Expanded Edit Mode

• Double-click on edit point opens up large ‘2-up’ view • ‘Rolling Edit’ mode lets you trim frame by frame via the keypad while playing

14 Smart Proxy Workflow

• Feature: Create high-performance, edit-friendly Smart Proxy clips in the Project Media view, to achieve faster playback on a wider variety of hardware. This is especially useful for DPX image sequences and CPU-intensive like .mvc and high bit-rate formats like HDCAM SR 444. Media will automatically and dynamically switch from original to proxy based on the Preview playback settings. To ensure optimum quality, original media files will be used for the final render.

• Benefit: Using Smart Proxies in place of the original material during the edit enables you to maintain a high frame rate on the timeline under more conditions. Smart Proxy performance facilitates multi-stream compositing and multicam editing even when the source material is difficult to decode in realtime. 15

Smart Proxy Workflow

• High-performance HD proxies for realtime multistream editing • Great for CPU-intensive formats like MVC, 4K OpenEXR sequences, etc. • Uses original clips for rendering

16 Color Match

• Feature: Automatically match the color characteristics of images shot with different cameras, or shot at different times of the day with different lighting conditions. Can also be used to match shots to a reference image, to achieve a specific look.

• Benefit: The requirement to keep the color characteristics consistent throughout a scene or a full production comes up very frequently. Scenes shot at different times of the day with different lighting conditions can often cause significant inconsistencies in the recorded images. Multicam productions shot with different cameras can present similar post-production challenges. Manual color matching can be a difficult and time consuming task. The process has been greatly simplified and automated via the Color Match plug-in.

17 Color Match

• Automatically matches color characteristics from one clip to another

18 Color Match

• Color Match effect applied to Target Clip(s) • Color information imported from Source Clip

19 Color Match

• Color Match effect applied to Target Clip(s) • Color information imported from Source Clip

20 Color Match

• Quickly creates amazing results, with no special training or color correction skills required

21 Project Interchange

• Feature: Export/convert a Vegas Pro 12 project to a variety of common post-production platforms, including Avid® Pro Tools® 10 , Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS6 and After Effects® CS6, DaVinci Resolve 8, Apple® Final Cut Pro® 7 and Final Cut Pro X. Additionally, projects from those platforms can be imported into Vegas Pro 12 for further video editing and audio sweetening (FCP X is export only).

• Benefit: Post-production is often a collaborative experience. It is beneficial to have the ability to export a Vegas Pro project to other popular editing platforms for additional editing, grading and effects work. Similarly, Vegas Pro editors can now work on projects started on other platforms, facilitating more creative and business opportunities for Vegas Pro users.

22 Project Interchange

• Send projects to/from: – Avid: ProTools 10 – Adobe: Premiere Pro, After Effects CS6 – Blackmagic: Davinci Resolve 8 – Apple: FCP 7, FCP X (export only)

23 Import Panasonic P2 Clips

• Feature: Use the Device Explorer to browse the media on a P2 device. Vegas Pro 12 reads DVCPRO 25, 50 , and 100 files, as well as AVC-Intra 50 and 100 files.

• Benefit: P2 has become a very popular acquisition format worldwide. Supporting P2 files gives our users more flexibility for their projects and for accepting post-production work for customers who shoot with P2 gear. 24

ACES/S-log Workflow

• Feature: Using OpenColorIO technology developed by Imageworks, Vegas Pro 12 supports S-log via the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) color space . Vegas Pro 12 is an end-to-end S-log solution, with the ability to apply the appropriate LUT (Look-up Table) during the editing process, based on the display device and the creative goals of the production team.

• Benefit: The Sony PMW-F3 camera, along with the F23, F35 and F65 cameras, can record video with a response curve intended to capture the full dynamic range that the camera is capable of. Working with original high dynamic range S-log material, Vegas Pro 12 maintains the maximum quality throughout the editing process and offers the most flexibility for monitoring and final output. The edited project can be encoded to a wide range of formats, using ACES-defined color space standards as well as other popular non-ACES standards. 25

S-log Workflow

• Supports the expanded dynamic range of the Sony PMW-F3 and other cameras using S-Log encoding • Uses OpenColorIO technology developed by • Supports the Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) color space

26 S-log Workflow: A Complete Solution • Project Properties – Choose the appropriate View Transform setting for desktop and digital cinema display devices

27 S-log Workflow: A Complete Solution • Media Properties – Select the color space of the media

28 S-log Workflow: A Complete Solution • Rendering and Custom Templates – Choose color space under Custom Settings

29 S-log Workflow: Results

After converting to ACES and applying S-log clip from F-3, as it appears by the ACES Reference Rendering default in Vegas Pro Transform (RRT) with the sRGB Output Device Transform (ODT): 30 HDCAM SR Mastering

• Feature: Render your finished project to HDCAM SR, an extremely high-quality mastering format that is widely accepted by post houses and duplication facilities worldwide. Vegas Pro 12 supports all of the frame sizes and frame rates in the HDCAM SR standard, at bit rates from 220 Mbps through 880 Mbps.

• Benefit: Encoding to all flavors of the HDCAM SR mastering format, including the 220 Mb/s SR Lite and the 880 Mb/s SR 444, provides Vegas Pro 12 customers with an extremely versatile output option. HDCAM SR is a high-quality recording and mastering format based on MPEG- 4 SStP (Simple Studio Profile). A full range of format templates are included, and the rendered .mxf files are compatible with HDCAM SR , VTRs, and SR Memory solid state recording devices. With the addition of HDCAM SR encoding, Vegas Pro 12 is now an end-to-end cost-effective HDCAM SR editing solution. 31

HDCAM SR Mastering

• Renders to the HDCAM SR MXF format • Supports all flavors, including SR Lite and SR 444

32 Shape Masking Tools

• Feature: Adds a rectangle/square masking tool along with a circle/oval masking tool within the Pan/Crop view.

• Benefit: While the Vegas Pro Bezier Masking Tool is powerful and accurate, it can be overly complex for masking simple shapes. The new rectangle/square and oval/circle Masking Tools make it easy to mask portions of the media by drawing the desired shape over the appropriate areas. Holding down keyboard modifiers can create rounded corners and move the center point of the mask.

33 Shape Masking Tools

• Circle/Oval & Square/Rectangle • Keyboard modifiers for round edges

34 FX Masking Tool

• Feature: Enables the masking tools within the Pan/Crop view to apply an effect directly to the defined area.

• Benefit: The FX Masking Tool streamlines the process of defining an area of a clip an applying an effect to the masked area, or optionally to the unmasked area. This is extremely useful for obscuring a person’s face, a logo, or a license plate with a Gaussian Blur or Pixelate effect.

35 FX Masking Tool

• Apply FX to masked/unmasked area

36 General UI Improvements

• Feature: Vegas Pro 12 contains many small, thoughtful User Interface enhancements to make the editing experience more intuitive and enjoyable. For example, (1) a new Toolbar Icon for Splitting is available, (2) A yellow border outlines the most recently added clip on the timeline, (3) Large blue handles on timeline events make it easier to grab the various interactive event modifiers, and (4) more comprehensive tool tips, describing not just the name of the tool but also what the tool does.

• Benefit: The improved functionality and visual feedback provided by these UI enhancements enables experienced users to edit more efficiently than ever in Vegas Pro 12, while at the same time making it easier for new users to ‘jump in’ to the world of Vegas Pro and begin enjoying the many benefits that Vegas Pro provides. 37

General UI Improvements

• Last added clip highlighted in yellow • Large clip handles for opacity, fade control • More descriptive Tool Tips • Icon for ‘Split’ (Razor) tool

38 Auto-Prompt to Match Project to Media

• Feature: Upon adding the first video clip to the timeline, Vegas Pro 12 asks you if you’d like to match the Project Properties to match those of the clip.

• Benefit: Vegas Pro has always supported a tremendous range of formats and frame sizes, with the ability to mix and match different media in a project without transcoding to a common file format. Using standard definition in a high definition project is a good example. In order to avoid inadvertently scaling your media based on your default project settings, Vegas Pro 12 alerts you when your first clip is different than the current project parameters.

39 Project Media Improvements

• Feature: Many significant refinements have been added to the Project Media view. Thumbnails are optimized for 16:9, and media that is a different than the project will appear letter-boxed or side-pillared. A more prominent border around the thumbnails clearly highlights selected clip(s). Right-clicking on the thumbnail and selecting ‘Select Timeline Events’ locates the clip on the timeline, where you can use Ctrl+[ and Ctrl+] to move between selected events. • Benefit: Improvements in the Project Media view make it easier to determine the aspect ratio of your media, along with making it easier to locate specific clips on the timeline. 40 Project Media Tagging

• Feature: Quickly categorize your media with customizable tags. A Media Tag can be applied to the entire clip or to a region of a clip. As each clip is tagged, it will automatically be organized into appropriately named Media Bins. “Quick Search” enables instant filtering of media based on a single text field. The “Search Media” dialog facilitates more complex searches using multiple conditions, and makes the bins it creates "smart." Smart Bins will update automatically if any media tags are changed or if new media gets added that matches the search criteria.

• Benefit: Media Tagging and Smart Bins will make it much easier to categorize your clips, in turn making it quicker and easier to find the perfect material for your project.

41 Project Media Tagging

Add Tags box

Quick Tags area

Save searches as Smart Bins

Tagged clips automatically create corresponding Media Bins

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OpenFX Enhancements

• Feature: Numerous enhancements to Sony’s OpenFX plug-in SDK are now available, including (1) support for the OpenFX extension for GPU rendering using OpenGL textures, (2) on-screen position/control handles in the Preview window, visible directly on the media itself, (3) improved masking capabilities, (4)new Image Source parameters, (5) improved performance, and (6) improved OpenFX parameter layout with a larger slider control area.

• Benefit: The updates to the OpenFX plug-in architecture will improve the performance of 3rd party plug-ins and raise the level of control and interoperability between you and your media effects.

43 OpenFX Enhancements

Effect slider area is wider, for more granular control.

Crosshair on the Preview window enable the user to position the center of the effect on the media itself.

44 Vegas Pro Explorer Redesign

• Feature: The updated Vegas Pro Explorer now features a Thumbnail View, and supports Windows including My Songs, My Videos, and My Pictures. Auto-text fill and “Breadcrumb Control” similar to Windows Explorer lets you quickly navigate to previous directories on your system. Using CTRL+ the mouse wheel scales the thumbnail images for added image detail during browsing.

• Benefit: Finding media on your hard drives is now much easier and more convenient.

45 Vegas Pro Explorer Redesign

Breadcrumb Navigation

Windows Libraries

Thumbnail View- Images scale with CTRL+ mouse wheel

46 Layer Dimensionality Plug-in

• Feature: A new Sony plug-in that adds the appearance of depth to graphics and video clips. The plug- in works especially well with text or other elements that contain an alpha transparency layer, enabling you to add realistic shadow, glow, and embossing effects. Layer Dimensionality is also available as a Compositor plug-in, making it very useful in conjunction with Track Motion and Picture-in-Picture effects.

• Benefit: Creates visual appeal to flat 2D graphics and video, enhancing the overall look of your project.

47 Layer Dimensionality Plug-in

48 Editing and Trimming Improvements

• Feature: L-cuts and J-cuts (i.e. trimming the edges of video independently from audio) are easier to accomplish. In addition, simultaneous fade of audio and video is now available. The Event FX Chain, Generated Media, and Pan-Crop icons on the timeline events have been relocated to the bottom edge of the event, to avoid accidentally clicking on them while edge-trimming. A Trim Start-End mode quickly trims the beginning or end of a clip based on the cursor position. Selecting a Loop Region on the timeline and trim away everything outside the region with a single keystroke. Edge handles now use contrasting colors to make selection more noticeable. Similarly, improved outlining is used to make Event Selection, Grouping, and Sync Link groups more apparent.

• Benefit: Significant editing refinements based on years of user feedback result in an even more engaging, fluid editing experience in Vegas Pro 12. 49 Editing and Trimming Improvements

Move cursor to edit point

“Trim Start” trims media BEFORE cursor (ALT+[ ) “Trim End” trims media AFTER cursor (ALT+] )

50 Editing and Trimming Improvements

Drag Start-End of region to keep

CTRL+T trims media around region

51 Editing and Trimming Improvements

Pan-Crop and SHIFT+ Drag edge of Event FX Chain moved temporarily “ignores event to bottom, grouping,” enabling very away from right quick L-cuts and J-cuts. Trim edge of Event audio only or video only. 52 Vertical Docking Windows

• Feature: Dock windows vertically, above other windows.

• Benefit: Maximizing screen real estate is very useful, especially when using a or other single- monitor configurations.

53 Vegas Pro 12 System Requirements

• ® Windows ® Vista® 64-bit SP2 or 64-bit • 2 GHz (multicore or multiprocessor CPU recommended for HD or stereoscopic 3D) • 500 MB hard-disk space for program installation • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended) • OpenCL-supported GPU (NVIDIA, AMD/ATI, Intel) with 512MB memory or more • OHCI-compatible IEEE-1394DV card (for DV/HDV capture/print-to-tape) • USB 2.0 connection (for importing from AVCHD, XDCAM EX, NXCAM, or DVD camcorders) • Windows-compatible • DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only) • Supported CD-recordable drive (for CD burning only) • Supported DVD-recordable drive (for DVD burning only) • Supported Blu-ray recordable drive (for Blu-ray burning only) • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.51 • Apple QuickTime7.1.6 or later • Internet Connection (for Gracenote MusicID Service) • NOTE: Product requires online registration 54 Vegas Pro 12 – Supported Formats Opens: AA3, AAF, AIF, ASF, AU, AVI, BMP, BWF, CDA, DIG, DLX, DPX, DV, EXR, FLAC, GIF, HDP, IVC, JPG, M2T, M2TS, MOV, Sony MXF (XDCAM and HDCAM SR), MP3, MP4, M4A, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, OGG, OMA, Panasonic MXF (DVCPRO 25, 50, 100, AVC-Intra 50, 100), PCA, PNG, PSD, QT, R3D, SFA, SND, TIFF, TGA, VOX, W64, WAV, WDP, WMA, WMV

Saves: AA3, AC3, AIF, ATRAC, AVC, AVI, DPX, EXR, FLAC, HDP, MOV, MP3, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 video, MP4, M2T, Sony MXF (XDCAM and HDCAM SR), OGG, PCA, W64, WAV, WMA, WMV

DVD encoding, Video: NTSC 4:3, NTSC , PAL 4:3, PAL Widescreen

DVD encoding, Audio: AC-3 5.1 or stereo, PCM

BD encoding, Video: MPEG-2 or AVC, 1080-60i, 1080-50i and 1080-

BD encoding, Audio: AC-3 5.1 or stereo, PCM 55

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Sony Creative Software inspires artistic expression with its award-winning line of products for , audio, and music production, as well as industry leading technology for DVD production and Blu-ray Disc™ authoring. Sound Forge™ Pro, ACID™ Pro, and Vegas™ Pro software have defined digital content creation for a generation of creative professionals. These signature product lines continue to advance media production by providing powerful, accessible tools. Sony Creative Software distributes the revolutionary SpectraLayers™ Advanced Audio Spectrum Editor application (WIN/MAC), and produces the extensive Sony® Sound Series collection of royalty free loops and samples, Sony Pictures Sound Effects Series exclusive sound effects, and the Sony Sound Series: Production Music line of royalty free production music. Further, the company provides the industry leading tools for enterprise level Blu-ray Disc™ authoring: Dualstream 3D™ MVC encoder, the Z Depth™ 3D subtitle editing application, Blu-print® software, and the DoStudio™ line of authoring applications. The company's customers span the globe and include professionals in the , , , and recording industries, as well as independent artists and producers, students, and educators. For more information about professional and consumer products, visit www.sonycreativesoftware.com.

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