Videocue Pro 2 adds podcasting, video blogging
updated 02:10 pm EDT, Wed July 20, 2005
Videocue Pro 2
vara has released , the latest edition of the tele-prompting software for video broadcasts. It now contains a high quality, realtime keying solution for advanced blue and green screen effects. The key makes full use of Altivec and the GPU, and packs in cutting edge auto-configuration algorithms and advanced DV 4:1:1 and 4:2:2 smoothing techniques. Videocue 2 also makes creating podcasts "child's play," according to the developer. "Simply pick the microphone you want to use, select the special Podcasting export preset, write your thoughts down and press Record. It's really that easy to begin joining the next generation of radio." Another key highlight is "video blogging."
"We've been listening to your feedback and have made many improvements to our video blogging integration. You can connect directly to your LiveJournal, MoveableType, Blogger or Typepad accounts to publish your blog entry. When using Typepad you can now even send the movie file directly to your Typepad account for storage. Making compelling videoblogs has never been easier."
Videocue 2 brings support for this next-generation video compression technology. H.264, also known as AVC (Advanced Video Coding) or MPEG-4 Part 10, offers extremely high quality, scalable compression for your movies. This is the codec ratified by both the DVD Forum and Blu-ray Disc association for inclusion in the high-definition DVD specification. You're going to want to see the quality difference for yourself.
