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PRODAD® MERCALLI® V2 PRO VIDEO STABILIZER PLUG-IN NOW SUPPORTS AVID® MEDIA COMPOSER AND SYMPHONY FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION PLATFORMS

proDAD’s Award-Winning Mercalli V2 Pro Video Stabilizer & Rolling-shutter Correction Plug-in Now Compatible with AVID’s Media Composer Video Editing & Symphony Video Finishing Applications

London, UK, March 30th, 2012.  proDAD, the highly acclaimed developer of digital video effects and image enhancement technologies today announced that it’s renowned Mercalli V2 Pro video stabilizer & rolling-shutter correction plug-in is now available with support for AVID’s Media Composer & Symphony film and video finishing applications.

AVID’s Media Composer is one of the industry’s most respected film and video editing and production applications.  AVID Symphony is it’s premier software-only film and video finishing platform.  Mercalli V2 Pro is now compatible with Media Composer Windows® 5.x & 6.x and Symphony 6.x.  Macintosh® support is expected to be announced shortly.

proDAD’s Mercalli V2 Pro is heralded as the premier video stabilizer for the professional, broadcast, and video enthusiast market segments due to it’s ability to stabilize even the most unstable video clips with minimal artifacts and zoom-in.  Mercalli V2 Pro is also a fantastic rolling-shutter correction tool for those shooting with DSLR cameras and even high-end professional camcorders which utilize CMOS-type imaging sensors.  Mercalli V2 technology is licensed by Sony and embedded in Vegas Pro 11 and is soft-bundled by many other popular NLEs including AVID Studio, Grass Valley EDIUS, and COREL VideoStudio X5 Ultimate.

“proDAD continues to ensure our products are compatible with the video production industry’s best NLEs” said Andreas Huber, Managing Director for proDAD.  “AVID’s Media Composer and Symphony platforms are certainly among the most influential in the space and we’ve responded to the voice of our customers by adding support for them.”

Price & Availability:

Mercalli V2 Pro is currently available for a MSRP of £191.90 from the proDAD.com online store or from global distributors & resellers.   Learn more at www.prodad.com

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PRODAD® MERCALLI® VIDEO STABILIZER, VITASCENE® VIDEO EFFECTS, AND TRAVELROUTE™ PATH ANIMATOR PRODUCTS INCLUDED WITH NEW COREL® VIDEOSTUDIO® PRO X5 ULTIMATE

proDAD’s Video Effects & Stabilization Technologies Enhance the Creative Capabilities of Corel’s Flagship Video Editing and Movie Making Application

San Francisco, CA, March 28th, 2012.  proDAD, the highly acclaimed developer of digital video effects and image enhancement technologies today announced that Corel  is including 3 video effects technologies from proDAD with its newly announced VideoStudio Pro X5 Ultimate consumer video editing software. 

VideoStudio Pro X5 Ultimate is Corel’s top-shelf video editing and movie-making application for Windows® that delivers professional results at a consumer price-point.

The proDAD technologies with Corel VideoStudio X5 Ultimate include:

·         Mercali V2 Pro video stabilizer – Quickly becoming the industry standard post-capture video stabilizer and image enhancement plug-in.  Mercalli V2 uses industry-first 3-camera axis (X, Y, Z axis) stabilization for near-perfect results with minimal need to zoom in, right on the VideoStudio timeline.  Mercalli V2 Pro also includes automatic rolling-shutter compensation which corrects/improves skew, wobble, and jello caused by cameras using CMOS-type imaging sensors.  Fine-tuning options to get optimal results.

·         VitaScene V2 LE professional-grade effects – VitaScene is renowned for delivering stunning effects. Included in VideoStudio X5 Ultimate is the LE version of VitaScene V2, with over 100 stylish effects, which can be used as transitions or filters.  Fully GPU-optimized for super-fast rendering, too.

·         TravelRoute Designer (as Rotopen) – Directly embedded in VideoStudio Pro X5 is proDAD’s new TravelRoute Designer; a title path animator which allows users to define the path the title will take within the video, with some very clever, very cool tricks.  Corel is the launch customer for this exciting new technology.

“We’re very excited about VideoStudio Pro X5 Ultimate. It is unquestionably the most capable version of VideoStudio Pro ever, and that has a lot to do with our partners, like ProDAD,” said Greg Wood, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Corel.  “The addition of these three bundled plug-ins from proDAD makes VideoStudio Pro X5 Ultimate an extremely powerful product and one that provides tremendous value for our customers.”

“We’re thrilled to once again be chosen by Corel to provide video effects technology for VideoStudio” said Andreas Huber, managing director for proDAD.  “With the inclusion of our latest video stabilizer, video effects, and new TravelRoute Designer, VideoStudio X5 Ultimate really is…ultimate.”

Learn More:

To learn more about Corel VideoStudio X5, please visit Corel.com/videostudioultimate

To learn more about proDAD’s award-winning digital video effects products and OEM solutions, please visit proDAD.com or send an email to licensing@prodad.us

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Computeractive have reviewed the Mercalli Easy Video Stabilizer and given it a Best Buy Award!

 

http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ca/review/2140615/mercalli-easy-video-stabilizer

"The difference between a quick recording made on a smartphone, or even a proper video camera, and one that's been processed by Mercalli is dramatic."

 

"Excellent, useful results with no need to fiddle with any settings."

 

Click on the link below to read the full review!

 

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PRODAD® RELEASES ADORAGE® 13 JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS; INCLUDES SUPERB FESTIVAL, FAMILY, ROMANCE EFFECTS WITH STUNNING FULL HD QUALITY

New Adorage Effects Package 13 “HD-Festival and Celebration FX” is the Must-have Effects and Transitions Package to Make Holiday and Family Videos Really Come Alive!

Northampton, UK, December, 2011.  proDAD, the highly acclaimed developer of digital video effects and image enhancement technologies today announced availability of the newest member of the popular Adorage video effects family – Effects Package 13.  Included in Adorage 13 are hundreds for professional-grade effects & transitions themed for festivals/holiday, family, wedding, romance, and general-purpose use – all in high quality Full HD resolution.  A sampling of included effects includes many traditional holiday/festival images including gift boxes, elegant wedding & romance images including rings, doves, hearts, bells; and general purpose effects that can be applied to a wide range of videos such as light and particle effects, short clip animations, and much more.

“Adorage has been one of the most universally accepted effects platforms for video enthusiasts and professionals alike” said Andreas Huber, Managing Director of proDAD.  “With well over 17,000 effects in 13 effects volumes that can be easily applied to virtually any video production, Adorage continues to be the ideal choice for high quality, affordable video effects.”

Adorage effects & transitions render fast and work seamlessly with included 32-bit & 64-bit plug-ins for popular Windows-based NLEs including: Adobe® Premiere/Pro/Elements, AVID®/Pinnacle Studio, Corel® VideoStudio/Pro/MediaStudio, Grass Valley® Canopus EDIUS and Neo, Magix® Video Deluxe, and Sony Vegas Movie Studio/Vegas Pro.

Price & Availability:

Adorage Effects Package 13 is available for immediate purchase and download from the proDAD online shop and is available for a special introductory price of $79 until January 15, 2012.  Learn more about Adorage Effects Package 13 at www.prodad.com. 

Celebrate the 13 Days of Christmas with proDAD:

To celebrate the release of Adorage 13, from December 12^th ~ December 25^th, 2011 proDAD will be giving away 1 copy of Adorage 13 each day.  To register for this promotion, please visit proDAD’s Facebook page and “Like” proDAD and follow the instructions.  One winner will be selected randomly each day. 

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 PRODAD’S NEW MERCALLI EASY VIDEO STABILIZER APP FOR WINDOWS® PUTS PROFESSIONAL GRADE VIDEO STABILIZATION IN THE HANDS OF CONSUMERS

                                                                      

Life Doesn’t Stand Still for the Camera; New App Stabilizes Shaky Videos Shot on Mobile Phones, Pocket Camcorders, Even DSLR Cameras

                                                                                                                       

Northampton, UK, 29^th November 2011, 2011 – proDAD, a world-class developer of digital video effects plug-ins and image optimization technologies for professional video editors and broadcast professionals as well as aspiring pros, today announced Mercalli Easy, a Windows app letting consumers easily fix shaky videos posting to YouTube, Facebook, etc. While some smart phones, pocket camcorders and DSLR cameras have image stabilization for video, it’s not effective in all situations. The result is many videos captured by these devices are shaky and consumers simply put up with excessive shake in their videos because they think there is no alternative.

Mercalli Easy puts an end to the common problem of shaky video by putting highly effective video stabilization into a simple drag & drop app for Windows that can quickly stabilize the video and perform some basic editing. The video is then ready to be shared via popular social media & video sharing sites, copied to mobile devices, or turned into a DVD.   It is not always possible to shoot video on a tri-pod, and some of the best video comes from shooting from a moving car, while on a boat, etc.  Mercalli Easy lets the user focus on capturing a great shot, knowing it can be stabilized later.

In addition to removing the shake from video, Mercalli Easy fixes another common, though less understood problem: Rolling-shutter distortion.  Video professionals know that rolling-shutter is a problem related to CMOS imaging sensors that are found in virtually every camera and camcorder today, and occurs almost anytime the camera is moved while shooting, or while shooting fast action.  Because of the way a CMOS sensor captures an image, scanning from the top of the sensor to the bottom, a moving camera or image will encounter skew or wobble distortion as the image has moved slightly during this scanning process.  Consumers only know the image looks wonky; though easily improved with Mercalli Easy.

Key Features of Mercalli Easy:

·         Quickly & easily removes shake from otherwise good video clips

·         Automatically corrects/improves rolling-shutter distortion, skew and wobble

·         Basic editing features – rotate video, click & drag trim editing for beginning and end of video clip

·         Based on the same great Mercalli video stabilization technology relied on by video professionals world-wide

“Effective video stabilization and image enhancement used to be only in the realm of the professional” said Andreas Huber, Managing Director of proDAD.  “We’ve seen the need for this technology at the consumer level also and created Mercalli Easy with this exact need in mind.  With Mercalli Easy, users can stabilize their videos, correct rolling shutter, and do basic editing based on the power of our professional technology, but without the complexity.”

Pricing and Availability:

Mercalli Easy is currently available for $14.95 on the Mercalli Easy website, www.mercallieasy.com.  proDAD offers a full line of professional & semi-professional digital video effects, video titling/trailer animation, and professional video stabilization products, offered as plug-ins for popular non-linear editing (NLE) applications.  Learn more at www.prodad.com.

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PRODAD ENHANCES PROFESSIONAL VIDEO EFFECTS OFFERINGS WITH NEW VITASCENE V2 PRO & LE PLUG-IN PRODUCTS FOR POPULAR NON-LINEAR EDITING APPLICATIONS

New VitaScene V2 Adds 100 New Fully Customizable Effects, Including Amazing Tilt-Shift Effect; Support for 64-bit NLEs from Adobe® & Sony®, and Improved Performance  

LAS VEGAS, NV/NAB SHOW, April 13th, 2011 – proDAD, a world-class developer of digital video effects plug-ins and image optimization technologies for professional video editors and broadcast professionals as well as aspiring pros, today announced the much-anticipated availability of VitaScene V2 Pro and VitaScene LE.  VitaScene is the flagship professional video effects product from proDAD, offering exceptionally high quality professional effects that can be used seamlessly as filters or transitions in most popular Windows® NLEs from Adobe, AVID®, Corel®, Magix™, Sony, Grass Valley/Canopus®, and ULead®.

New Features Include:

·         100 new fully customizable broadcast-quality effects (Pro version) including an amazing new Tilt-shift effect, which gives a surreal mini-landscape effect – with a single mouse click and instant GPU rendering. 

·         New effects include new light filters allowing editors to get just the right amount of light for every scene

·         New paint effects that give a watercolour effect (even a 3D look) to video clips. 

·         Filters for making video look like film, old film adding blur, starbursts, sparkles, de-focus effects, and many other effects. 

·         VitaScene V2 also includes new picture optimization tools that can help rescue imperfect or older recordings. 

·         The other much anticipated feature of VitaScene V2 is full 64-bit compatibility for Adobe CS5 and Sony Vegas Pro 64-bit NLEs. 

·         VitaScene V2 also features significantly improved GPU and Alpha Channel processing, delivering super-fast rendering of HD/SD video.

VitaScene V2 is offered in two principal versions:

·         VitaScene V2 Pro – Contains 600 fully customizable effects and plug-ins for most popular Windows-based NLEs including unlocked plug-ins for AVID/Pinnacle Studio;

·         VitaScene V2 LE – Contains 100 non-customizable effects and plug-ins for most popular Windows-base NLEs except AVID/Pinnacle Studio and Magix VDL.

“VitaScene has been giving video professionals access to very high quality yet affordable video effects to enhance their feature film, documentary, and event videos since it’s introduction in 2008” said Andreas Huber, Managing Director of proDAD.  “We now continue this tradition of excellence with VitaScene V2, offering exciting new effects, super-fast GPU rendering, and compatibility with the newest and best NLEs in the market – all with a lower cost of ownership than competitive effects suites.”

Pricing and Availability:

VitaScene V2 Pro is currently available for purchase from the proDAD online webshop for an introductory special price of £245 (MSRP £306).  VitaScene V2 LE is offered for an introductory special price of £74 (MSRP £92).  VitaScene V1 owners can upgrade to V2 for as little as £29*.  Learn more about VitaScene V2 and the rest of the proDAD lineup of digital video effects at www.prodad.com.

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PRODAD UNVEILS NEW ADORAGE EFFECTS PACKAGE 12 – WORLDWIDE EFFECTS

New Video Effects Package 12 Contains 2,000 New Travel-themed Effects including Skylines of Major Cities, Landmarks, Contours, and More – in Full HD Resolution, plus New 64-bit Plug-ins for Adobe® Premier Pro CS5 and Sony® Vegas 64-bit Platforms

Immendingen/Silicon Valley, December 16, 2010.  proDAD, the highly acclaimed developer of digital video effects and image enhancement technology today announced the availability of the highly anticipated Adorage Effects Package 12 – Worldwide Effects.  The new Adorage Effects Package 12 delivers exactly what it promises – 2,000 new effects and transitions in HD-quality specifically for adding some pizzazz to travel and vacation videos. Adorage 12 focuses on sights, skylines, and contours. This new 64-bit version complements its predecessor “HD Global Travel & Flags FX” and is a great addition for anyone with other Adorage volumes or first-time users. First Introduced in 1999, Adorage has been a favourite among ambitious hobby editors for digital video editing, and is now being used by professional editors worldwide.

Adorage Effects Package 12 combines sights from all over the globe with skylines of many large cities and many universally applicable effects.   Adorage 12 offers an amazing number of effects including a variety of composite options, a large repertoire of short clips, numerous split-screen effects, as well as video-collages. Selection of the appropriate effect is available with the single click of a mouse. Effects may be adjusted quickly and easily, and still pictures as well as film material can be integrated freely, thus leaving plenty of room for style and creativity. While the included effects are in stunning HD resolution, they can also be used in SD projects.

Adorage effects feature fast rendering times and are easy and intuitive to use.  Adorage Effects can be used seamlessly with included plug-ins for popular Windows-based NLEs including: Adobe® Premiere/Pro/Elements, AVID®/Pinnacle Studio, Corel® VideoStudio/Pro/MediaStudio, Grass Valley® Canopus EDIUS and Neo, Magix® Video Deluxe, Sony Vegas Movie Studio/Vegas Pro, and Ulead Videostudio/mediastudio . Adorage 12 supports 32- and 64-bit versions of popular NLEs and now supports Sony Vegas Pro 64-bit and Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.  The new 64-bit plug-ins allow owners of previous Adorage volumes to use them in newer 64-bit NLEs.

Price & Availability

Adorage Effects Package 12 is available for immediate purchase and download from the proDAD online shop and is available for a special introductory price of $79 until January 15, 2011.  Learn more about Adorage Effects Package 12 at http://www.prodad.com/.  

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PRODAD MERCALLI V2 VIDEO STABILIZATION AND ROLLING-SHUTTER CORRECTION PLUG-IN FOR APPLE FINAL CUT PRO AND ADOBE® PREMIER PRO CS5 MAC NOW SHIPPING

New Mercalli V2 Mac Plug-In Offers Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, and Premier Pro CS5 Mac Users Extremely Effective Video Stabilization and Automated Rolling-shutter Correction Right on the Timeline 

Immendingen Germany/Silicon Valley, CA, December 13, 2010 – proDAD, a world-class developer of digital video effects plug-ins and image optimization technologies for professional video editors and broadcast professionals as well as aspiring pros today confirmed that the highly anticipated Mercalli V2 Mac plug-in is now available for immediate purchase and download as part of the proDAD Mercalli V2 Pro plug-in product.  The new Mercalli V2 technology was first shown at NAB in April of this year and the plug-ins for Windows® based NLEs began shipping in October and today the Mac plug-ins are finally available.  Mac users who took advantage of the Mercalli V2 Pro “pre-release special” will be receiving an email to download and install the Mercalli V2 Pro package using the original download link & license key that was sent to them.

Mercalli V2 – More than just a stabilizer

·        Complete 3D video stabilization on all 3 camera axis.

·        Fully automated rolling-shutter compensation of undesired skewing, jello, or wobble effects.

·        Minimal zooming requirement compared with other stabilizers.

·        Eliminates jerking movements during panning.

·        Removes irregularities during panning.

·        Calculates missing images during low FPS rates.

·        Optimizes digitalized and restored Super 8 footage.

·        Smoother results for all video recordings, from hand-cameras to steady-cam.

·        Over-arching multiple scene stabilization.

·        Intuitive and interactive operation and multi-core support for super fast results.

·        No key-frames or elaborate tracking points necessary.

·        Ready to use: Just load the video, stabilize - done!

·        Win 32-/64-Bit support with independent plug-in versions.

·        Compatible with Apple Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, and Adobe Premier Pro & After Effects CS5 Mac. 

Pricing and Availability:

Mercalli V2 Pro retails for $249.00 and is available for immediate purchase and download from the www.prodad.com web shop.  proDAD is offering a 20% introductory discount for Mercalli V2 Pro until January 15, 2011.

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SONY CREATIVE SOFTWARE LICENSES PRODAD VIDEO STABILIZATION TECHNOLOGY FOR NEW VEGAS™ PRO 10 VIDEO, AUDIO, AND BLU-RAY DISC™ CREATION SUITE

proDAD’s Renown Video Stabilization Technology Allows Vegas Pro 10 Users to Easily Rescue Shaky Video and Automatically Correct Skew, Wobble, and Jello Distortion on the Vegas Timeline

SILICON VALLEY, CA September 13, 2010 – proDAD, the renown developer of digital video effects plug-ins and image optimization technologies for video professionals as well as aspiring pros today announced that Sony Creative Software has chosen to integrate proDAD’s video stabilization and rolling-shutter correction technology into its award winning Vegas Pro 10 video, audio, and Blu-ray Disc creation suite.

proDAD’s Mercalli video stabilization product has long been a favourite of video professionals for removing “shake” from otherwise solid video in post-production. Until now, however, video professionals could only get proDAD’s video stabilization technology as a plug-in effect for NLE applications such as Sony Vegas Pro and other Windows® and Macintosh® NLEs. proDAD has taken its highly effective video stabilization technology and made it available in SDK form to allow software companies, including Sony Creative Software, to integrate proDAD’s highly refined video stabilization and rolling-shutter correction technology into their own products. The proDAD Mercalli SDK supports HD/SD video and offers extremely fast video analysis and preview of the stabilized/corrected video based on several different stabilization “profiles” and fast rendering with minimal artifacts. The Mercalli SDK also provides effective and fully automatic “rolling-shutter” compensation which corrects the wobble, skew, and jelled distortion often introduced with CMOS-type image sensors found in some digital camcorders and DSLR cameras when they are panned quickly.

Sony Creative Software’s Vegas Pro 10 is a complete video editing, audio production, and Blu-ray Disc/DVD authoring suite with advanced movie making features including Dolby® Digital 5.1 surround sound mixing and encoding, video compositing, color correction, and support for professional camcorders including RED, HDV, AVCHD, and even revolutionary XDCAM broadcast formats. Its highly intuitive timeline-based workflow and helpful “show me how” tutorials make it a snap to produce stunning video productions in a few simple steps with precise creative control.

"The addition of a shaky video ‘rescue’ and rolling-shutter correction tool in Vegas Pro 10 gives our professional users a simple solution for removing shake and rolling-shutter distortion from otherwise great video, right on the Vegas Pro 10 timeline" said Dave Chaimson, Vice-President of global marketing for Sony Creative Software. "It’s not always possible to shoot on sticks so being able to correct video footage ‘post-capture’ means our users can focus on capturing the action, knowing Vegas Pro 10 has the tools to make their productions shine. The proDAD solution was simply the best all-around solution we evaluated.”

Information & Availability:

Sony Creative Software’s Vegas 10 Pro including the proDAD video stabilization technology will be available starting October 11, 2010 for £452.99 MSRP from popular Pro Video retailers/resellers or from http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/.

proDAD recently announced and began delivering advanced Mercalli V2 technology in new Mercalli V2 Pro plug-in solution supporting Vegas Pro 10 and other popular Windows® and Macintosh® NLEs. The new Mercalli V2 technology is also available for license in SDK form. Learn more about proDAD’s video stabilization products and technology at http://www.prodad.us/.

About proDAD:

proDAD is dedicated to bringing high quality video effects plug-ins and stand-alone applications to professional, hobbyist , and consumer video enthusiasts . proDAD products have won numerous awards for delivering spectacular results while being easy to use and offering exceptional value. Other proDAD products include HEROGLYPH title/trailer animation plug in, VITASCENE professional-grade video transitions, effects, and filters, and ADORAGE effects packages with over 15,000 special effects for aspiring pro video editors.

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PRODAD UNVEILS REVOLUTIONARY NEW MERCALLI VIDEO STABILIZATION PRODUCTS WITH ROLLING SHUTTER COMPENSATION TECHNOLOGY

New Mercalle V2 Products Feature Exclusive New 3D Video Stabilization with Automatic Rolling Shutter Correction, Support for Windows & Macintosh NLEs, and a 20% Off Pre-order Special proDAD, a world-class developer of digital video effects plug-ins and image optimization technologies for professional video editors and broadcast professionals as well as aspiring pros today announced two new products based in the Mercalli V2 technology platform. Mercalli V2, first demonstrated at the 2010 NAB show in April, has been radically re-designed with new industry-leading 3D (X, Y and Z camera axis) video stabilization and highly effective automatic rolling-shutter compensation technologu and is hands-down the most effective post-capture video stabilization and optimization solution available. The two new Mercalli products include:

• Mercalli Pro - Seamless plug-in version of Mercalli for popular Macintosh and Windows NLEs from Adobe, Apple, AVID, Magix, Sony and Thomson Grass Valley, allowing stabilization and rolling-shutter corrections of video right of the timeline with full 32/64-bit NLE support. Mercalli Pro also includes the Mercalli Stand Alone (SAL) application.
  
• Mercalli Stand Alone (SAL) - Stand-alone Mercalli video stabilization and rolling-shutter compensation application for Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP with the same core technology included in Mercalli Pro, with advanced visualizations not possible in a plug-in solution.

Mercalli Pro & SAL both offer highly effective rescue of shaky video in post production/editing thanks to brand-new 3D (X, Y and Z camera axis) stabilization technology which is an order of magnitude improvement over current stabilization technologies currently available in the market. Because 3D stabilization is so effective, a unique "Dynamic Camera" mode feature allows very precise control of the stabilization to retain the video's character. Both versions incorporate exclusive SmartBorder options which significantly reduce the need to zoom-in like other solutiona, keeping the video borders intact. Also new in Mercalli Pro & SAL is highly effective rolling-shutter compensation. Rolling-shutter is is distortion of the video introduced by many CMOS digital cameras/camcorders, giving the appearance of wobble, Jello, or skew towards the bottom of the frame when the camera is panned quickly. Both versions can render stabilized HD or SD video in real time.

"Mercalli took the market by storm when it was launched in 2008" said Andreas Huber, Managing Director of proDAD. "The video editing community needed an effective, affordable way to rescue shaky video post-capture and proDAD answered with Mercalli. Now we're upping the ante again with Mercalli Pro & SAL with its game-changing 3D video stabilization, SmartBorder options, rolling-shutter compensation, and support for the Macintosh platform" Mr Huber added.

proDAD's Mercalli provides an elegant solution to the common problem of shaky video shot in the field where it's not always possible to use a tripod or monopod to capture a scene, and flat-out impossible for helmet or vehicle mounted action cameras and mible devices. Mercalli differs from other post-production video stabilization tools as it does not require the user to struggle with baffling mathematical theory in determining the most appropriate settings to shaky video. The user simply selects the video to be stabilized on the timeline within the NLE software, selects a "de-shake" profile for correction, and Mercalli does the rest. The user can see the effects in real-time for HD or SD video, even make fine tuning adjustments on the fly.

Pricing and Availibility:

Mercalli Pro will retail for £160 and Mercalli Stand Alone will retail for £96. Current Mercalli Expert of Mercalli Light customers are eligible to upgrade for as little as £51.

For a limited time Mercall Pro and Mercalli SAL are available for a special "pre-order" offer with 20% off savings + download of special pre-release versions of the Windows plug-ins and the Stand Alone Version for those users with urgent needs. Released versions of Mercalli Pro (Windows) & Mercalli SAL are expected to ship mid-August and the release of Mercalli Pro (Win + Mac) is expected by early September.

Please visit http://www.prodad.com/ to learn more.

Mercalli V2 SDK Now Available:

proDAD video stabilization technology is available for license to creative software developers and other desiring to add video stabilization into their products. Please contact proDAD Developer Solutions for more information by sending an emails to: licensing@prodad.com