Serious Magic, Inc. today announced the availability of Visual Communicator Studio, the most powerful and flexible version of its product line to date. The new version adds features such as live video streaming, multiple camera support and the ability to publish dynamic video-embedded web pages, without sacrificing the point-and-click simplicity and speed that has made Visual Communicator indispensable for creating corporate, educational and training-oriented videos.

While previous versions focused on creating videos that could later be posted to a Web site or burned to a DVD, Visual Communicator Studio’s live output adds the ability for users to self-produce live corporate broadcasts, conferences, distance learning courses, campus-wide newscasts and more. Video can be streamed to the Internet or Web server in real time, or displayed live on a large projection screen, monitor or TV, without expensive hardware or technically complex set-ups. Users can also publish their videos to video-embedded web pages without learning HTML, and add chapter markers and web links, which can display web pages, pictures or PowerPoint slides alongside the video.

“The Visual Communicator product line has set a new standard for do-it-yourself video allowing businesses and schools to save time and money,” said Mark Randall, CEO and president, Serious Magic. “Visual Communicator Studio takes this concept to a new level, adding ground-breaking new capabilities that previously would have required several different products, numerous production steps and much higher costs.”

Other new capabilities include multiple camera support, which allows users to switch between different camera angles and incorporate interview-style formats. Up to three camera sources are supported, and all can be used in conjunction with Visual Communicator’s green-screen effects to add professional digital backgrounds. Visual Communicator also adds a number of major interface enhancements and features based on user requests, such as a full-screen teleprompter option, timing markers, collapsible trays, tighter action timing and more content.

Pricing and Availability

Visual Communicator Studio is now available for $695. Registered user of previous versions of Visual Communicator can upgrade for a discounted price. The product is available from Serious Magic’s online store and many professional video resellers.

About Visual Communicator

Visual Communicator is based on a new video production process that eliminates traditional editing timelines to allow for dramatically faster creation times. It includes an on-screen teleprompter, customizable graphics and titles, real-time transition and green screen effects as well as virtual sets. It won numerous “Product of the Year” awards from top publications including PC Magazine, PC World, Videomaker, Presentations and more.

About Serious Magic, Inc.

Serious Magic, Inc. was founded in early 2001 to create the next generation of visual communication tools. The name Serious Magic was inspired by Arthur C. Clarke’s observation: “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”

Source: Serious Magic, Inc.