NewTek
today announced the next-generation of its entry-level TriCaster 40, a
complete HD multi-camera video production studio that enables anyone to
create professional streaming television on a small budget. Version 2 of
TriCaster 40 gives students, schools, corporate video departments,
small organizations and communities, video bloggers, and independent
producers unprecedented access to the same production capabilities used
by major networks – including customizable animated transitions,
network-style titles and graphics, improved file interoperability and
much more.
“At NewTek, we are constantly striving to help people with ideas
use video in new ways, so that they can tell stories and make a big
impact when sharing them with the world,” said Dr. Andrew Cross, Chief
Technology Officer at NewTek. “Our next-generation TriCaster 40 gives
the most budget-conscious storytellers a whole new class of professional
tools, which if purchased individually, would each cost far more than
the TriCaster 40 itself. This means that financial limitations no longer
hamper creative storytelling. Anyone can use TriCaster 40 to turn a
live event into a video production that rivals the pristine look of a
network broadcast.”
TriCaster 40: What’s NewWith a broad range of new production capabilities, TriCaster 40 now enables video producers to create stunning HD television-style video broadcasts. Users can look forward to:
Creating more engaging content with network-style, highly designed visuals that deliver a polished, post-production look to live productions, in real time;
Creating and customizing transitions and effects, using the now included Animation Store Creator to produce full color full motion overlays, audio for both directions and even warped video mapped against any 3D surface for the highest-impact presentations possible;
Adding a dedicated title station with the included LiveText application for creating unique HD titles and graphics with hundreds of pre-loaded templates, displaying real-time data, and using vector-based drawing tools and extensive text options for designing custom graphics;
Enhancing the viewing experience with new video formats, recording options and session resolutions to reach more viewers on the platforms they watch;
Maximizing production efficiency and minimizing disruptions with new workflows for capturing to disk and exporting to external applications for the smoothest content creation; and,
Improving visual quality and consistency, correcting for variances in the video signal on every input, and tightly calibrating white, black and color levels for every source to broadcast-acceptable standards with preview scopes.
Pricing and Availability
Existing TriCaster 40 customers can purchase the TriCaster 40 version 2 software immediately for $995 US MSRP. From now until July 12, 2013, TriCaster 40 systems can be purchased for $4,995 US MSRP, with the option to upgrade to version 2 software for $995 US MSRP. Beginning July 12, all TriCaster 40 systems will include the version 2 software, at which time the new system price will increase to $5,995 US MSRP. An optional control surface for TriCaster 40 is available for $1,995 US MSRP. International pricing may vary.
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