We’ll Make the Movie

MGI, makers of VideoWave – the world's most popular consumer video editing software – have released MGI Cinematic, a ground-breaking application that automates the PC video editing process and ‘does all the work for you’.  Cinematic is designed specifically for users new to the world of video, old users will be happy to, and includes easy capturing (from any source), editing and publishing capabilities, to create fun-filled movies with music and special effects.  MGI Cinematic is  available from leading software retailers at £49.99 inc VAT.

Video software with the inspiration built in!

Combining MGI’s proven digital video expertise with new software technology for unprecedented ease-of-use, MGI Cinematic provides three different modes for movie editing, each catering to users’ different levels of experience:

For the complete novice, there is CineMagic™, a breakthrough technology that lets the user sit back while their raw video footage and favourite music are automatically transformed into a polished, fully edited production.  The user simply selects one of the many styles included in the program – from a pop video to an old-time movie – and CineMagic™ organises the clips, adds special effects and transitions between scenes, and sets the tempo to create a complete, finished production.

Finally, Cinematic includes an option for users who are more familiar with the video editing process and gives them the option to create their own videos from scratch – or hone the results of a movie that has been automatically generated in Cinematic.  The software contains a comprehensive library brimming with transitions and 2D and 3D special effects, plus an audio and text editor.

 Stephen Mold, MGI’s European managing director, said, “MGI recognises that users may not have the time spend hours spicing up their movies, or the experience or knowledge of computers to fully understand traditional video software.  With this new technology, the user simply shoots the video, and Cinematic makes the movie for them!"

MGI Cinematic takes in video footage from analogue and digital (DV) sources, and supports all popular output formats to produce movies for easy transfer to PC, tape, the web, Video CD or DVD.

Ihor Petelycky, chief product strategist, MGI, said, “For the millions of camcorder owners that would like to make better movies, but may not know how or have the time to learn, Cinematic is the answer.  Once again, MGI has identified an emerging video user with a unique set of needs. While Cinematic borrows some key features from VideoWave, it essentially caters for a different customer. It is video software with creative inspiration included in the box. With VideoWave you can become Spielberg and create a blockbuster.  With Cinematic, Spielberg is built in!"

System Requirements for MGI Cinematic

Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or Windows XP; Pentium PIII 500MHz or equivalent, 64MB RAM (Pentium III 800MHz, 128MB recommended for MPEG capture); 40MB available hard disk space for program (up to 600MB for optional content); minimum display resolution of 1024x768 at 16-bit colour. TV tuner or video capture board required for analogue capture (video or TV out required for output to tape). OHCI compliant IEEE-1394 (FireWire) card for use with DV camcorder. Mouse, CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, Windows compatible sound card with speakers. MGI Cinematic has been awarded Microsoft’s ‘Designed for Windows XP’ logo, and is optimized for the Intel Pentium 4.

Pricing & Availability

MGI Cinematic will be available in PC World, Electronics Boutique, Game, Jungle.com, Jessops and other leading software stores at the end of November 2001 for £49.99 including VAT.