In addition, the Pro edition of the software gets “over 30” new effects to streamline the process of adding simple animations to objects, intended for motion graphics work. New animated effects for motion graphics in the Pro edition Other workflow changes include the option to colour-code compositing layers or clips on the timeline. The update also reduces the divide between HitFilm’s compositing and editing toolsets, making it possible to ‘publish’ a comp and have some properties remain editable inside the editor.Īrtists can also use the Text tool natively in the editing timeline, making it possible to add titles to projects without having to switch back to the compositor. GPU-accelerated decoding of video files is now also supported – at least on Nvidia and Intel hardware running under Windows – which should make playback and scrubbing more responsive.Īdjust composites or text directly in the editing timeline Under the hood, the software now uses separate CPU threads for rendering and drawing the interface, which should make the software much smoother to use while rendering. The interface also now supports native Windows behaviours and native Mac menus. The release goes some way to standardising HitFilm’s previously rather idiosyncratic workflow, introducing a new universal menu bar in place of the old Project, Edit and Export tabs.

More standard workflow, threaded rendering and GPU-accelerated video decoding The updates are available to pre-order and will become available later this month, alongside new versions of plugin collection Ignite and real-time motion path recording tool Action Pro. The Pro edition of the software also gets a new set of animation effects intended for motion graphics work, while the free Express edition gets support for Dolby AC3 audio. Scroll down for news of the commercial release.įXhome has unveiled HitFilm 12.0, the ‘biggest ever’ update to the editing, compositing, VFX and grading app, overhauling the UI and adding support for threaded rendering and GPU-based video decoding.

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