Designed for editors, by editors
Lightworks is the fastest, most accessible and focused NLE in the industry,
because it is based on the simple idea that the editor, not the computer
industry, knows what’s best. The latest release of Lightworks is based on the
cumulative knowledge from twenty years of top-flight editing.
Hollywood-strength editing for everyone
Unmatched format support
Lightworks has the widest support available for formats currently
available in a professional NLE. MXF, Quicktime and AVI containers,
with every professional format you can think of: ProRes, Avid DNxHD,
AVC-Intra, DVCPRO HD, RED R3D, DPX, H.264, XDCAM EX / HD 422 – check
out the detailed Tech Specs for a full list of supported formats. |
Incredible timeline
We like to shout about our timeline. It looks uncomplicated – and it is. But
it’s more powerful than any other timeline out there. With the most
comprehensive drag and drop support, and all the standard insert, replace and
fit-to-fill edit commands, a Lightworks timeline probably gives you the most
advanced feature set available. Change clip speed, control clip and track volume
levels, add effects and transitions in realtime – all in an uncluttered and
flexible timeline that out-performs anything else out there. And it’s free.
Resolution, format and codec independent timeline
We live in a complicated world of formats, frame rates, codecs and standards,
which is painful when all you want to do is edit. So we’ve taken that headache
away. Put whatever you want on your timeline – any standard frame rate, any
format, any codec – we don’t think you should worry about that. In fact, the
only thing you have to decide is what you want to export your edit as. That’s
all you have to do. If we could make it easier, we would.
Trimming
If Lightworks had one key advantage 20 years ago it was its ability to trim
media. Most NLEs make you perform unnecessary editing functions to delete, lift,
cut or move media when all you really want to do is trim it. Lightworks sets the
standards for trimming, with an AutoSync feature that has never been matched.
Why make something complicated with several edits when you can do it with just a
couple? Once you’ve trimmed in Lightworks, you won’t look back.
Multicam Sync Groups
Not everyone shoots with multiple cameras. But when you do, you need the best
tools to edit. Syncing-up shots and switching angles in realtime all help create
a great multicam edit. The last thing you need is technical restrictions getting
in your way. So we removed them. Edit unlimited sources and any mixture of
resolutions or formats in our unique Sync Group for the most flexible multicam
editing feature available in a professional NLE. It doesn’t get easier than
this.
Stereoscopic
Support
Stereoscopic is here to stay. And we’re here to support it. But why
change the way you edit, just because the way you view media has
changed? Lightworks has a completely unique way to edit stereoscopic
media – exactly the same way you edit the rest of your media. We
automatically keep track of your left and right eye media during
import, editing and export; all you have to do is decide how you
want to view it. And we offer plenty of ways to do this: Anaglyph,
Side-By-Side, Checkerboard, Difference. You can even view
stereoscopic media on a regular 2D display. Who said 3D workflows
had to be expensive? |
Project Sharing
Seven years ago we developed the EditShare shared storage solution
based on real world experience: working on location with shared
FireWire drives drove us mad. We believe we understand project
sharing better than anyone. We’ve developed a solution for Avid and
we are the only company to develop one for Final Cut Pro. But with
Lightworks, we’ve taken it one step further. This is what realtime
collaboration should be. Share media, bins and edits in realtime
with full permissions control over which user has read / write
access. If you need to work together then
this is probably the best
solution available. Easy to configure, easy to maintain and it works
on any network storage. |
Powerful, realtime effects
Remember the big announcements about background rendering last year? We remember
them too and we’re still wondering why. Modern graphics cards are fast –
lightning fast. Why render effects when they can be handled in realtime by
inexpensive GPUs? Lightworks has a realtime GPU pipeline architecture, designed
from the ground up to deal with compositing and effects, such as primary and
secondary colour correction, blurs, mattes and masks – completely independent of
the source media. HD? 2K? 4K? No problem, we’ll deal with it in real time. The
faster your GPU, the faster your system.
Unique and Patented Console
Since 1989, Lightworks has had a unique and Patented hardware
Console at the heart of its editing philosophy. Based around a
flatbed film editor, the console offers the most tactile and
intuitive editing experience available. There’s nothing else quite
like it. Just because we edit using files and not film these days
doesn’t mean we have to throw away the best way to edit.
Using the
console means you spend at least 50% more time looking at the images
and not at shortcuts or disruptive application menus. It’s fast and
it’s how the professionals edit. Every film that has been edited
with Lightworks has been cut with a Lightworks console. And for
those who fancy something different, we’ve developed a dedicated
keyboard with an ergonomically designed layout for optimal use. |
AutoSave
There’s nothing more depressing than losing your last edit. You’ve spent hours
fine-tuning a cut and the power fails or your hard drive dies. We’ve been there
and we know what it’s like. So that’s why we have an AutoSave feature that is as
good as it gets. To put it simply, you’ll never lose your work again. Lightworks
saves every keystroke, every edit, every change you make in your project. Not
only does Lightworks save your project continuously, but it also saves
incremental backups of each Edit. You can decide how often and how many versions
are kept. Peace of mind that you can return to any point and not lose any of
your hard work.
Media management
Multiple Terabytes of media: It’s a headache. How do you filter
content quickly and efficiently? How can you log your media so that
others can find it? Lightworks offers a powerful solution for
managing your media, and doesn’t leave you at the mercy of a
consumer operating system’s file system. Knowing where your media is
and what you have available can make the difference between a great
final product and an average edit. Log media, Storyboard, make
automatic edits, and advance search for content. Powerful tools for
any editor or assistant who collaborates with other departments such
as audio of VFX. |
Lightworks Community
We would love to think we have all the answers, but some of the best
ideas come from people using Lightworks every day… and we are more
than happy to listen to them! The Lightworks Community is full of
great people – editors who not only love editing, but also enjoy
sharing knowledge and helping others find better ways of using
Lightworks, with tips, tricks, or just good old-fashioned advice.
Lightworks has the largest growing community in our industry and
we’re proud of it. Join us and experience something above and beyond
the software!
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Lightworks PRO
Lightworks Pro includes support for Blackmagic, AJA and Matrox hardware I/O.
Project Sharing, enabling groups of editors to all work and collaborate together
within their networked environment. Export to all broadcast mastering formats
such Avid DNxHD, Panasonic and Sony Formats, AVCHD, MOV, MXF, AVI. Interchange
with other applications (AVID, Protools, FCP, Resolve) with AAF, OMF, EDL and
Film Cutting Lists. You can even export to a distribution format MPEG-4 (Web,
YouTube and Vimeo) at a maximum resolution of 1080p or to DVD and Blu-ray. |