GRASS VALLEY EDIUS 6 User manual

WHAT’S
NEW
In EDIUS 6
www.grassvalley.com
THERE WERE THREE PRIMARY GOALS DURING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF EDIUS 6:
1. Continue to improve EDIUS’s reputation, for fast, stable, multi-
format editing
2. Make workflow improvements
3. Add tools for greater creative expression
EDIUS®6 has over 100 new features and improvements, which are
explained in more detail here. Don’t forget that you can view over 60
of these new features and improvements on our website:
http://www.grassvalley.com/products/edius_6/features

What’s NeW iN eDiUs 6
www.grassvalley.com
Fast, stable, MUlti-ForMat eDitiNg
Expanded OS Compatibility – Improved
EDIUS 6 runs on the latest Microsoft operating system,
Windows 7. Compatibility with 64-bit versions of Vista and
Windows 7 also means a more stable editing environment.
Windows 7 (64- or 32-bit)•
Windows Vista (64- or 32-bit, SP2 or later)•
Windows XP (32-bit, SP3 or later)•
➞ EDIUS 6 runs on the latest Windows platforms.
Support for Additional Formats – Improved
Extensive format support has always been an EDIUS trade-
mark. With EDIUS 6, real-time editing is now possible with
these additional formats:
1080p50/60•
Capture baseband signals into MXF format (XDCAM and•
AVC-Intra)
Canon XF•
➞ EDIUS 6 needs no format conversion before editing—start
working immediately and save time.
10-bit Support – NEW!
Previous versions of EDIUS shipped with the HQ Codec, devel-
oped by Grass Valley™to maintain superior image quality and
improve the speed of editing. EDIUS 6 includes a new codec—
Grass Valley HQX—which is 10-bit compatible. 10-bit processing
is now available not only for the Grass Valley HQX Codec, but
also with uncompressed material and AVC-Intra 50/100 codecs.
➞ EDIUS 6 gives you 10-bit processing for cut editing, alpha
compositing, layout, 3D picture-in-picture, and other tasks
(8-bit processing for legacy effects).
4K/2K Support – NEW!
The maximum project resolution has been increased from
1920x1080 (full HD) to 4096x2160 pixels with EDIUS 6, which
is great for digital cinema and digital signage applications (por-
trait orientation is now also possible).
➞ EDIUS 6 lets you focus on editing, without worrying about
resolution
New Editing Hardware for EDIUS 6 – NEW!
STORM 3G™and STORM 3G ELITE have been developed as
editing platforms optimized for EDIUS 6, to give users a greatly
enhanced input/output environment and native 10-bit capture
and output.
➞ Grass Valley continue to build modern, stable editing
environments.
WorkFloW iMproveMeNts
Simplified Start Screen Improved
The start screen (the starting point for working with EDIUS) is
now cleaner, without unnecessary settings or other extraneous
elements.
You can view details of recent projects•
Presets are now managed from system settings, not from•
the start screen
➞ Access projects immediately.
Flexible Project Configuration Improved
EDIUS 6 gives you instant access to common project settings.
Additionally, a project settings wizard makes it easy to create
presets.
Create customized video resolutions – useful for digital•
signage or online content
Settings are flexible – you are not locked into specific•
hardware environments
Supports up to 16 audio channels•
➞ Edit more than two audio channels without extra hardware.
Enhanced Multicam Editing Improved
EDIUS 6 now supports more cameras, with easier previewing
of individual video feeds.
Manage up to 16 camera feeds•
Separate display of source (split display) and master screens•
Full-screen previews•
Improved trimming•
Select video during playback•
➞ Makes multi-camera editing feel like live-broadcast
switching.
Better Control of Baseband Capture Improved
For more efficient capture of material in a broadcast environ-
ment, EDIUS has new hardware presets and better capture
window usability. You are now free to do other work while
capturing—for example adding/editing markers or comments.
Baseband capture to MXF format (XDCAM/AVC-Intra) elimi-
nates unnecessary rendering, even if sources include tapeless
media material, enabling fast file output.
➞ EDIUS workflow is optimized for speed.

What’s NeW iN eDiUs 6
www.grassvalley.com
Advanced Proxy Editing NEW!
EDIUS 6 takes proxy editing to a whole new level to overcome
network bottlenecks or boost performance when editing on
location or on slower PCs:
Creates proxies during baseband capture•
Native support for proxies with content on tapeless media•
Substitution of proxies for high-resolution content•
Background proxy creation•
Project check-in/check-out in EDIUS 6 handles media•
management.
Automatically copy material required for proxy editing•
projects to external media for editing
Manage projects while they are checked out•
After material is taken away for editing, material added or•
edited off-site is copied automatically
➞ EDIUS 6 – edit anything, anywhere.
New Source Browser, Supporting a Variety of Media NEW!
Enhanced source browser functionality enables faster, more
accurate selection of files from large amounts of video mate-
rial. The browser has been refined in several ways to reduce
waiting:
Automatically distinguishes different types of media and•
displays similar items together
Background transfer to project folders (for supported•
formats)
Supports tapeless formats used for various tasks•
Drag material directly from media to timelines for editing (for•
supported formats)
➞ Source browser greatly improves EDIUS media
management.
Track Header Interface Refined Improved
All functions required for track header editing are now consoli-
dated, streamlining the process of configuring tracks, assigning
sources, etc.
Source assignments are clear and mapped tracks can easily•
be changed
Multiple tracks can be selected for batch deletion, locking, or•
other editing
Sync lock can be activated or deactivated on a per-track basis•
➞ EDIUS 6 means a more professional editing environment.
Improved Timeline Preview Improved
The most common timeline preview operations during editing
are now visually clearer and offer better real-time performance:
Full-screen preview added•
Real-time playback while audio mixers are displayed•
Previews can be rotated•
Zebra display during previews•
➞ Customize preview screen display to suit your editing
preferences.
Optimized Background Processing Improved
Many tasks are now processed in the background:
Waveform caching•
File transfer•
Proxy creation•
Monitoring and managing progress on the Control dialog box•
➞ EDIUS 6 has much more efficient workflows than ever
before.
More Powerful Saving/Exporting Improved
EDIUS 6 incorporate new saving/exporting functionality (to
external media or other destinations):
Write AVCHD files to SD cards•
GXF exporter improved•
External output utilizing a board other than the editing/•
preview board
➞ EDIUS 6 breaks new ground in meeting professional saving/
exporting needs.
NeW tools For Creative expressioN
Layouter Improved
The Layouter tool has been upgraded from 2D to support 3D
(not stereoscopic). Motion settings are more intuitive and
scene transitions can be made easily.
Larger preview screen with split crop/transform screen•
New keyframer streamlines workflow•
➞ EDIUS 6 has better support for composing screens and
arranging transitions, for greater impact.
Freeform Mask – NEW!
EDIUS 6 includes a completely new freeform mask tool.
Use the freeform tool to create any shape•
Create multiple shapes•
Can be combined with 3D Layouter•
➞ EDIUS 6 now has powerful masking and compositing tools.
Track Matte Keyer – NEW!
EDIUS 6 includes a completely new track matte keyer.
• Createtrackmattesthatcombinekeyandllonthetimeline.
• Supportskeyprocessingwithalphaluminance
➞ EDIUS 6 streamlines compositing of computer graphics.

What’s NeW iN eDiUs 6
sales
Local and regional sales contacts can be found by visiting
www.grassvalley.com/sales
sUpport
Local and regional support contacts can be found by visiting
www.grassvalley.com/support
© Copyright 2010 Technicolor USA, Inc. dba Grass Valley. All rights reserved. EDIUS is a registered trademarks and Grass Valley and STORM 3G are
trademarks ofTechnicolor USA, Inc. All other tradenames referenced are service marks, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Specifications subject to change without notice. PRV-4111M
MisCellaNeoUs FeatUres & iMproveMeNts
Screens/Display
Enhanced function display on status bars• – Improved
Enhanced icon display in bin windows (thumbnail display•
only) – Improved
Additional features for displaying clip metadata in the bin•
– NEW!
Settings and Security
Specify user rights (administrator or limited users)•
– Improved
Clearer settings screens, divided into system settings for•
administrators and user settings for editors – NEW!
Editing
Nudging clips (moving clips laterally) on timelines now•
supported – NEW!
Mouse/keyboard-based trimming (switch tasks with keys)•
– Improved
Additional drag-and-drop functionality when right-clicking•
clips – Improved
Creation of effect presets that include duration• – NEW!
Undo/Redo in new keyframe setting windows• – Improved
Change order of application by Layouter• – Improved
Time remapping tool enhanced: switching between Bezier•
curves and lines/speed input, and display of portions with
matching speed – Improved
AJ-HPM200 (portable P2 recorder) playlists supported•
– NEW!
Audio
Audio channel map settings screen refined• – Improved
Offset adjustment on a per-audio sample basis• – NEW!
Panning adjustment added to audio mixer dialog boxes• –
Improved
Level adjustment on a per-clip basis added to audio mixer•
dialog boxes – Improved
Supports voiceover with mic input on PC, mic input on sound•
card, and Grass Valley editing hardware (requires video input)
– NEW!
Input/Output
Timecode display can be burned to DVD/Blu-ray Disc• – NEW!
Animated DVD/BD menus• – NEW!
MP3 importer enhanced: now supports VBR and MP3•
Surround – Improved
Autosave functionality expanded: now supports adding to•
project folders and saving to specified folders – Improved
Other New Features
Bin-only importing from other projects• – NEW!
Temporarily cancel linkage/grouping of timeline clips• – NEW!
Zoom selected timeline ranges• – NEW!
AAF compatibility enhanced• – Improved
Save to VTR dialog box enhanced: functionality added for•
changing defaults and cueing up, appearance updated, and
other changes – NEW!
Creation of subclips• – NEW!
Automatic updating of clip information in bins (markers, in/out•
points, and other details) – NEW!
Sony Wave64 file importing and exporting• – NEW!
Enhanced selection of clips from the current position to the•
beginning or end (added commands for selected tracks)
– Improved
MXF exporter improved (exporting in JPEG 2000 format)•