http://www.newtek.com/video/video_info.html (Amiga Plus Extra No. 5/97, 05/1997)

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Starring : The Video Toaster Flyer

The NewTek Video Toaster Flyer

( What's That ??? )

Its a full featured,
on-line,
broadcast quality,
nonlinear editor !

( Whoa...Really ? )

It combines all
the features you'd expect
from a professional edit suite
with NewTek's award winning Toaster technology.

( Cool ! )

Now, you can edit,
add effects,
add graphics,
even titles and animations
all in one integrated video tools suite.

You've never seen anything like the Flyer

( I don't like the blocky look of JPEG or MPEG compression,
what does the Flyer use? )

NewTek developed a custom video compression system

VTASC

( Huh ? )

(Video Toaster Adaptive Statistical Coding)

( Oh, I knew that )

VTASC allows the Video Toaster Flyer to record and playback
broadcast resolution video to/from ordinary computer hard drives.
This means you are never locked into special drives you can only get from one source.

( Shut up Wallet, I know what that means !! )

The Flyer uses fast,
SCSI-2 hard drives.
The Flyer has 3 onboard SCSI
controllers so you can use up to 21 drives.
Add or remove drives to/from the system any time.

( Have I said COOL lately ? )

( So, what's the learning curve like? Personally, I like to spend my time
on the creative side rather than trying to figure out all the techie stuff. )

The Video Toaster Flyer
storyboard editing interface
was designed to be easy for the first time user,
but also to pack the punch needed by professionals.
Basic rough cuts can be assembled in minutes
and since the playback is instantaneous
there's no waiting.

( How is that done exactly? ( 13 words or less please ! ) )

Add an effect by simply dragging an icon between two video clips.

( COOL ! (again) Now, I can hit play and grab some coffee as it renders. )

No rendering !

( Oh, I'll get coffee later. )

You'll be finishing your projects in record time
and they'll look better than ever.

( That's Spiffy!! ( I think I should just stick with Cool !? ) )

( So, once I have my project just the way I want it, how do I get it to tape ? )

The Video Toaster Flyer
always works with broadcast quality video.
This means that when you're done, you're done.
No more re-digitizing your footage in higher resolution.
Because the Flyer outputs such high resolution
you can use the output direct to your distribution tapes
saving you an extra generation.

( Thoughtful Silence... )

( OK, I'm sold on the editor, but that's only a part of what I want in my productions. I want Special Effects and Character Generation and Graphics and GRAPHICS and Whew, I need to settle down. )

The Flyer is fully integrated into the Video Toaster tool suite.

( Hey, I know what a Toaster is.
That's the thing that started this whole desktop video craze.)

This means you will never have to quit the Flyer software to create 35ns Character Generator pages.
These graphics can be dragged into your show
and played back instantly.
No rendering !
Need graphics?
Use ToasterPaint
or the award winning
LightWave 3D !
It's all there
Let your imagination run wild !

( So, how do all of these tools integrate with the video that I just shot? )

Flyer clips can be brought into all of the Toaster's graphics tools:
Process video clips in ToasterPaint to rotoscope
or create cool color effects.
Bring several layers of video into Lightwave 3D
and create composites like you see on TV.
Add a 3D character to your show.
Flyer clips are only a mouse click away !