Home Video Editing Easier Than Ever With New Version Of Digital Origin's Introdv Desktop Editor

Digital video editing is simpler and easier than ever thanks to the improved design of Digital Origin's (NASDAQ: DODV) IntroDV 1.1, which lets Windows users create ""TV-quality"" movies on their home PC and export directly to video or the Web without additional programs or steps, the company announced today. The new desktop digital video (DV) editor for Windows now features integrated Web output, enabling users to export movies directly to the Web with the touch of a button, as well as a more powerful titler with more title options and faster rendering. ""While designed for the novice, IntroDV 1.1 is every inch a major league tool with broad consumer appeal,"" said Tom Fristoe, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Digital Origin. ""We believe it is the easiest product in the market for a beginner to use. Its drag-and-drop interface combined with the step-by-step format makes it easy for first-time users to immediately begin editing. And yet, IntroDV reinforces proper technique without ëdumbing downí the workflow or skipping over features and functionality more experienced users will appreciate."" He added, ""IntroDV 1.1 is a must-have for any new owner of a DV camcorder."" Personal computer users with little or no experience can easily construct great movies using IntroDV. It has all the tools needed to easily preview and capture desired footage and refine the material using the step-by step editing interface. According to Fristoe, eye-catching effects including dissolves, wipes and slides, text and movie credits are easy to add. Plus, the system's integrated QuickTime export capability makes projects Web-ready with the touch of a button, making video streaming on the Web easier than ever, the company said. Because IntroDV is designed for the DV format, the pristine quality of the video is preserved when footage in transferred to the PC for editing; there is no analog conversion required. This eliminates the grainy, fuzzy side effects common in many consumer video editing applications. IntroDV 1.1, which runs on Windows 95 and 98, includes the IntroDV software application, Digital Darkroom from MicroFrontier for still image manipulation, a selection of royalty-free audio clips from Sonic Desktop Software, and a Digital Origin 1394 FireWire interface card and cable. The product also includes Digital Origin's PhotoDV for still image capture. This complete version of IntroDV is available for $199 through Digital Origin's retail channel. About Digital OriginDigital Origin is the leading developer of a full suite of digital video (DV) products for DV camcorder owners, with products for still capture, motion capture, non-linear editing and post-production. These products not only increase productivity and enhance existing creative processes, but also make possible new applications of digital media. Digital Origin is headquartered in Mountain View, California. Its products are available through a worldwide network of Digital Origin authorized resellers, system integrators and distributors. Digital Origin may be reached at 650 404 6300, or at www.digitalorigin.com.