Lightworks V2022.2 beta available for testing.
 

The first Beta build of Lightworks 2022.2 revision 133209 is now available.

https://forum.lwks.com/threads/new-l...nd-mac.248026/

New features include:

Redesigned 10/12-bit (SDR) Decode Pipeline​

Clip LUT Support​.Lightworks 2022.2 now comes bundled with LUTs from various camera manufacturers (ARRI, Canon, GoPro, Panasonic, RED and Sony) giving Lightworks users the ability to display camera manufacturer LUTs.

The existing Video Tools have been reworked and redesigned to be visually more appealing, accurate and performant, especially when working with the new 10-bit media.

Supported 10/12-bit Export codecs (Lightworks Pro Only)​
The new Export options are as follows:

AVID DNxHD HQ* (Wrapped as .MOV or .MXF)
Apple ProRes (Wrapped as .MOV)
Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) 10-bit
Apple ProRes 422 (LT) 10-bit
Apple ProRes 422 10-bit
Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 10-bit
Apple ProRes 4444 12-bit
Apple ProRes 4444 (XQ) 12-bit
Panasonic AVC-Intra (Wrapped as .MXF)
Sony XAVC (Wrapped as .MXF)
Cineform (Wrapped as .MOV or .AVI)

Apple ProRes Decode/Encode Certification​, this new integration will now work on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Lightworks Integration With QScan (Lightworks Pro Only)​

Plus some fixes.

Lightworks V2022.2 beta release
 

The second build of the Lightworks V2022.2 beta is now available,

Main features: https://lwks.com/lightworks-beta/

Features added in this build include:
8/10-bit encode options according to GPU format for Apple ProRes, Cineform and Uncompressed, performance improvements for Apple ProRes decode/encode
Performance improvements for H.264/H.265 decode
Full resolution decode of 12-bit H.265
The ability to generate Apple ProRes proxy files (Lightworks Pro Only)
Plus more flexible parsing of user effects files

Also, various fixes.

Lightworks V2022.2 beta release
 

The third build of the V2022.2 beta is now available.

Main features: https://lwks.com/lightworks-beta/

Features added in this build include:

Ability to configure the list of QC templates that appears in Lightworks
Ability to perform QC scans on imported clips automatically
Improvements to the LUT selection list
'Make > Bin' option when right clicking inside a bin group
Simplified the QC job submission user interface
Reinstated warning for Long GOP media on import

Plus fixes,

Lightworks V2022.2 beta release
 

There have been a couple of builds over the last week and the fifth build of the Lightworks V2022.2 is now available.

https://lwks.com/lightworks-beta/

Features added include an option for displaying the Graticule on to of the graph on the Video Tools panel.
'Reveal system logs' button within 'System Settings, an option to zoom in on the Histogram graph.
Added ability to display QScan format events on task completion and improvements to speed up startup when QScan is configured. Also an update to the latest Blackmagic RAW SDK (2.2)

Plus fixes

Lightworks V2022.2 beta release
 

The sixth build of the Lightworks V2022.2 beta is now available.

https://lwks.com/lightworks-beta/

Features added include more options for Apple ProRes proxy creation (Lightworks Pro Only)
Improved inter-project asset copying, including moving the process to a background task
Improved speed of WAV exports (Lightworks Pro Only)
Increased WAV file export size limit to 4Gb (Lightworks Pro Only)

Also, various fixes.

Lightworks V2022.2 released
 

Lightworks Version 2022.2 has been released and is available for download.

https://forum.lwks.com/threads/new-l...nd-mac.248250/

The new features are listed here: https://lwks.com/lightworks-whatsnew/

They include:

Apple ProRes Decode/Encode Certification​, this new integration will now work on Windows, Mac and Linux.

Supported 10/12-bit Export codecs (Lightworks Pro Only)​
The new Export options are as follows:

AVID DNxHD HQ* (Wrapped as .MOV or .MXF)
Apple ProRes (Wrapped as .MOV)
Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) 10-bit
Apple ProRes 422 (LT) 10-bit
Apple ProRes 422 10-bit
Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) 10-bit
Apple ProRes 4444 12-bit
Apple ProRes 4444 (XQ) 12-bit
Panasonic AVC-Intra (Wrapped as .MXF)
Sony XAVC (Wrapped as .MXF)
Cineform (Wrapped as .MOV or .AVI)

Redesigned 10/12-bit (SDR) Decode Pipeline​

Clip LUT Support​.Lightworks 2022.2 now comes bundled with LUTs from various camera manufacturers (ARRI, Canon, GoPro, Panasonic, RED and Sony) giving Lightworks users the ability to display camera manufacturer LUTs.

Lightworks Integration With QScan (Lightworks Pro Only)​

On the same page, there's also a new video guide that takes you through the features on V2022.2. Part of a continuing series of new video tutorials to assist users to learn Lightworks.

Re:Lightworks V2022.3 beta release
 

LWKS has Acquired ioGates REACT and they have given a talk to the British Film Editors on this and how this and Lightworks together with Qscan fit together:


https://www.redsharknews.com/lwks-ac...-to-lightworks

This is now included in the new V2022.3 beta release. This feature allows a user with the share link to paste this directly into the application under the Libraries section, which gives a straightforward but powerful way of accessing shared content and editing it immediately.

There are audio improvements, including a Native 'Noise Reducer' Effect (Lightworks Create/Pro only), a new Startup Audio Plugin Scanner Functionality (Lightworks Pro Only), also looping a section of a Clip/Sequence, and 40 Music Tracks for all users via the Epidemic Sound Library Integration (Lightworks Create/Pro only for the first build). Plus an Enhanced Audio Plugin Parameter Panel.

More information can be found here: https://forum.lwks.com/threads/new-l...nd-mac.248601/

Re:Lightworks V2022.3 beta release
 

The second V2022.3 beta build has been released.

https://forum.lwks.com/threads/new-l...3/#post-259011

Additional features in this build include the ability to preserve the last search request on the Effects panel when switching categories and keyboard shortcut entry to enable the Magnifier.

Plus various fixes.

Re:Lightworks V2022.3 beta release
 

The third V2022.3 beta build has been released.

https://forum.lwks.com/threads/new-l...9/#post-259242

This build consists mostly of fixes, but has added abbreviated track names to the VFX/AUDIO tabs and 1.001 factor frame rates for custom format creation.

Since these current betas are coming out roughly once a week with only a couple of minor additions with each build, plus the fixes, I will hold off announcing each beta release. The details can found in the fixes and features on the public beta download page found via the above link

Lightworks V2022.3 released
 

Lightworks version V2022.3 is now released.

https://forum.lwks.com/threads/new-l...nd-mac.248819/

Apart from integration with the IOGates REACT product ( https://site.iogates.com/features/ ) . V2022.3 includes 200 Free tracks from epidemic sound, Quick FX templates for dialogue and music, improved audio plugin support and new audio controls.

Note that a Create or Pro license will be required for some features.

More details here: https://lwks.com/lightworks-22-3-sou...o-update-ever/

There are new video tutorials on using these new audio features.

Re: Lightworks V2023.1 beta release
 

The first build of V2023.1 beta is now available for download.

https://forum.lwks.com/threads/new-l...nd-mac.249065/

HDR Workflows are added, with exporting sequences as an SDR or HDR deliverable (Lightworks Pro Only) to supported codecs.The OpenEXR format has been added enabling the highest quality floating point interoperability.

Export sequences as an SDR or HDR deliverable (Lightworks Pro Only) to supported codecs.

The OpenEXR format has been added, enabling the highest quality floating point interoperability.

Also:

The ability to draw/create effect masks.

Create and Define Custom Layout Templates (Fixed Layout Only). This is to make the Fixed layout easier to navigate for first time users, along with making it more useful and tailored for seasoned Lightworks professionals.

Added functionality icons, improving the layouts and making functionality more discoverable.

Effects and Transitions Improvements (Fixed Layout Only). The new layouts allow for much better discovery of features without having to move out of the existing tab. Note, this new ‘Tiles’ option is not currently available in Flexible layout but should be ready very soon.

OpenEXR media Support
Note: Only OpenEXR files typically used for video post production are supported by Lightworks. Others such as those including ‘z’ information, ‘Deep’ images or ‘Stereoscopic’ images are not supported.

Lightworks V2023.1 NLE now released
 

Lightworks V2023.1 has a number of new features, these include:

Custom layouts in the fixed layout, with this feature, users can now create their own custom layout templates and define the layout of their workspace.

HDR workflows, Lightworks can now detect HDR format from media files, including MOV, MXF, and MP4.

Video mask effects, users can now draw and create masks, including Ellipse, Square, or Complex Shapes and apply them to various effect categories.

Effects improvements, including being able to select from hundreds of custom and user effects and installing from within Lightworks.

The import panel now has the ability to import OpenEXR media and animated GIFs.

The export panel has received several enhancements

Details can be found here:
https://lwks.com/lightworks-2023-edit-smarter/
https://forum.lwks.com/threads/new-l...6/#post-264678