Press Release

Lightworks’ inspired new Alacrity MR multi-resolution NLE will make its
US debut at the NAB Post+ Production Show: November 15-17, at Jacob
Javits Convention Center, New York. Alacrity MR supports variable video
standards, compression codecs and resolution standards while continuing
Lightworks’ tradition of unparalleled speed and simplicity. Parent
company Gee Broadcast Systems Ltd, will exhibit this evolutionary new
edit tool networked with its latest ground breaking server technology,
Geevs MR, on Stand No. 616.
The new Lightworks Alacrity MR (Multi Resolution) editing system allows
editors to online or offline HD or SD in 1080i/p or 720i/p
transparently. Any frame rate (24, 25 or 30,) and TV standard (PAL,
NTSC) or any telecine mode (pull-down, straight or telecined fast) is
handled efficiently in the system ‘ even when mixing modes or
resolutions within the same project. The Alacrity MR+ adds mpeg2 codec
support for HD including HDV. Alacrity’s initial product release is
targeted to the television long-form and commercial production markets.
“Alacrity works on the basic premise that the user sets the desired
output format and everything else happens transparently,” states Keith
Gee, Managing Director of Gee Broadcast. “Alacrity offers unmatched
real-time performance with multiple layers and tracks to accelerate and
enhance the creative process.”
NAB Post+ attendees will be able to see first-hand how efficiently the
multi-resolution Alacrity employs Lightworks’ classic simple desktop
GUI and powerful tool set for customization of workflow ‘ from
digitizing and organizing to editing and playout. In addition to
on-stand demonstrations, the Lightworks crew will run special
presentations of Alacrity MR in the Post+ Showcase Theatre on Tuesday,
November 15th at 6:30 PM and on Wednesday, November 16th at 3:30 PM.
Empowered by Lightworks’ trademark ergonomic console, Alacrity MR
provides the same intuitive link between editor and machine that has
made loyal followers of editors worldwide. Perfect synchronization of
multi-dimensional audio and video content is accomplished swiftly
through a minimum of keystrokes while a secure automatic back-up system
resides transparently in the background to ensure continuous workflow.
The Alacrity MR is a truly open, powerful and compact system, offering
material exchange with many other editing and production tools. The use
of up-to-the-minute processingtechnology in the host CPU’s and GPU,
provides exceptionally fast performance while the use of standard PC
technology results in a competitively priced solution, adaptable to new
hardware as it becomes available. “Alacrity is a future-proofed system
that not only accommodates all present editing requirements, but is
designed to be ready for whatever comes next,” continues Keith Gee.
Alacrity MR launches with a number of real-time effects including
32-bit color correction, 2D and 3D DVE’s, wipes, dissolves and keying
for both SD and HD with multiple real-time streams which can also be
accessed through Multi-cam mode. Adobe and After Effects plug-ins such
as Inscriber Title Motion and Boris FX can be pulled straight from the
system’s timeline. Any application that exchanges AVI files, including
Digital Fusion and Combustion, is also supported. Alacrity MR is
backwards compatible with the existing Lightworks Touch and enters the
market with readily available system enhancements: the Alacrity MR Film
Option with all the legendary Lightworks tools for editing feature
films and drama and the Touch ME motorized Fader audio console for easy
control of up to 16 real-time audio tracks.
Alacrity MR has full support tools for managing large projects and
optional network support for collaborative editing or tapeless
production using Geevs’ new MR servers for ingest or playout. The
latest in Ethernet and SAN solutions from simple two-system networking
to advanced multiple fully-shared environments are provided through
Lightworks’ SharkNET scaleable options storage technology. SharkNET is
customizable to meet budgets as well as business needs.
“In the Lightworks Alacrity MR, you will see unmatched real-time
performance ‘ never has editing been so creative, fast and worry-free,”
Gee concludes.
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