Despite these shortcomings, it is worth noting that the interface is easily customizable so you can set up your workspace as you wish. I assume if I had timecode jammed audio and video, the merge option would work fine but the program wasn’t able to sync with just waveform. On my first attempt to use the 'merge audio and video' function to automatically sync, the program crashed.

If you’re working on a very powerful system, HitFilm is capable of handling up to 8K resolution, however, on my setup, it had trouble playing an HD 1920x1080 ProRes LT clip without lag. Manually syncing with the software became difficult because playback was so slow.

However, some basic needs I have as a picture editor aren't available, like the ability to import keyboard settings rather than have to change each key function manually – and many of their default keyboard functions are different from other NLEs. It’s likely that it would be easy for beginning editors to quickly understand the editing interface. We take a look at several of its key features in this review.Īs a precursor, the setup that I used while testing HitFilm Pro 12 was:Īs a video editor, HitFilm Pro can feel a bit disconcerting when you attempt to use it for the first time, coming from a background with other NLEs. An all-in-one editor, compositor, and VFX suite with audio editing and color grading capabilities built in as well, HitFilm Pro 12 should be considered for your next motion graphics-heavy project. FXHome’s HitFilm Pro 12 is one of those full-suite applications making collaboration in one single software possible.

VFX powerhouse HitFilm Pro 12 is making progress towards single-app post workflows.Īt this moment in time, post-production workflows are moving towards single-application solutions.

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