A new iOS app called Action Pencil that offers the user direct control over designs from a phone or tablet and synchronizes with Action Pro.

The layer list in the timeline has been simplified.The main UI has been updated to match the UI found in HitFilm V12, along with a general overhaul of Action Pro’s layout to mirror what you see in the rest of FXHome’s software.Professional titling tools including instanced titles directly in the editor.Windows GPU decoding has been improved for Intel and Nvidia users who will see improvements in the way HitFilm handles video.Threaded Rendering to improve users experience within HitFilm.Mac native menus are now used for OSx, and Windows users have had native behaviours added. A completely new UI design that includes a new universal menu in place of the Project tab.Several plugins have been imported from Imerge Pro including Exposure Pro to brighten or darken images plus Outer and Inner Glow, and the Dehaze effect.A Surface Studio effect is a fast to use version of the effect created in Video Copilot’s damage and decay and cinematic title tutorials.UX improvements based on user feedback including a redesigned interface panel and the ability to rename effects.A new ‘Insert Object’ menu to add contents, effects, masks and layers using a keyboard shortcut.New ‘Exposure’ effect to recover blown out highlights using a slider.

Speed and power improvements due to a new custom built and GPU accelerated RAW engine.

Here’s a breakdown of what to expect: Imerge Pro 2.0 FXhome has announced that its full line-up of video tools is to be updated before the end of February, with new versions of Ignite and IMerge available now.

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