May 25, 2010

CS5 compatibility news about DeNoise, PixelNovel

Topaz has revved their DeNoise plug-in to version 4.1. According to their press release, improvements include:

* Complete 64-bit CS5 compatibility on both Mac and Windows.

* Greatly improved processing speed for Mac – 100% increase for many configurations.

* Better color handling – improved color edge recovery, new Clean Color slider.

* Interface and preset improvements.

Meanwhile the guys at PixelNovel are revising their version-control system (see previous), rewriting it using Adobe Flex and offering better integration with the Photoshop interface. A beta version should arrive in roughly two months. See their site for more details.

Video: Working with DSLR video in CS5

The 64-bit, GPU- and multicore-optimized Premiere Pro CS5 handles full-res HD footage with aplomb. The app features native support for video that comes straight off digital SLRs, as video evangelist Karl Soule demonstrates:

Update: If this is up your alley, see also these videos from Jason Levine:

• DSLR Editing in Premiere Pro CS5
• DSLR Workflow in Premiere Pro CS5 – Keying, Time Remapping & Stills