Sony Creative Software Announces moviEZ HD for Instant Movie Creation

MADISON, Wis., Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced the availability of moviEZ HD, a new, easy-to-use software solution for sharing photos and videos.

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moviEZ HD will quickly generate a movie that can easily be uploaded to social media sites like YouTube™ and Facebook®, or exported to a wide variety of popular mobile devices.

"People who are seeking an effortless movie creation experience need look no further than moviEZ HD," said Dave Chaimson, vice president of global marketing for Sony Creative Software. "moviEZ HD is a streamlined video creation program with an emphasis on ease-of-use -- perfect for casual computer users who want to create and post videos fast."

Feature Highlights of moviEZ HD:

• Three-Step Movie Creation – Choose photos and videos, select one of 10 different playback styles, add music, and moviEZ HD will quickly generate a movie.
• Playback Styles – Playback Styles help you tell your story with just one click. moviEZ HD contains 10 Playback Styles, each with unique effects, animations, and transitions, that together set the pace and tone for the perfect presentation. Playback styles react to your favorite music by automatically sensing the rhythm and synchronizing your movies and photos to the beat.
• Easy Sharing – moviEZ HD imports audio and video files from cameras, camcorders, phones, and PCs. Export ready-to-share videos for immediate uploading to popular online destinations like YouTube™, Facebook®, and popular mobile devices, like iPad®, iPhone®, or Android™. Burn videos to DVD using the included themes. Share your memories across a variety of different platforms.

Price and Availability

moviEZ HD (MSRP: $49.95) is now available online for PC at www.sonycreativesoftware.com and at retailers worldwide. (Available in English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese.)

About Sony Creative Software

Sony Creative Software inspires artistic expression with its award-winning line of products for digital video, audio, and music production, as well as industry-leading technology for DVD production and Blu-ray Disc™ authoring. Sound Forge™ Pro, ACID™ Pro, and Vegas™ Pro software have defined digital content creation for a generation of creative professionals. These signature product lines continue to advance media production by providing powerful, accessible tools. Today, there is a Sony Creative Software application for every level of expertise, including a full line of consumer software based on the company's professional applications. In addition, Sony Creative Software produces the extensive Sony® Sound Series collection of royalty-free loops and samples, Sony Pictures Sound Effects Series exclusive sound effects, and Vision Series video creation assets. Further, the company provides the industry-leading tools for enterprise-level Blu-ray Disc™ authoring: Blu-code™ encoder, Dualstream 3D™ MVC encoder, Z Depth™ 3D subtitle editing application, and Blu-print® software. The company's customers span the globe and include professionals in the film, television, video game, and recording industries, as well as students, educators, and hobbyists. For more information about professional and consumer products, visit www.sonycreativesoftware.com.

MoviEZ HD is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Creative Software Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks or trade names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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