Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

Improved offline activation, linking to material which had been previously imported using 'copy-local' or 'transcode' and a number of fixes are found in the latest public beta 1.1.1h

New Lightworks Version 11.1.1.h Now Available as Public Beta

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

On 3rd, 4th & 5th Sept Lightworks will be running a 1-hour webinar that introduces the Lightworks editing software. These sessions are for new users who want to get to grips with the Lightworks environment and learn some useful techniques too.

Each webinar is divided into 45-minute tutorials with 15 minutes for questions afterwards.

Places are limited to 30 per session; to guarantee a place you need to register now.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

The latest public beta 11.1.1i is now available. New Lightworks Version 11.1.1.i Now Available as Public Beta

This is a maintenance build that has fixes to prevent the "media offline" issue that has been affecting a number of users recently.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

11.1.1j public beta is now available. New Lightworks Version 11.1.1.j Now Available as Public Beta

There are still some outstanding issues before the release version 11.1.1 is available.

Lightworks revealing 11.2 at IBC
 

Apart from demonstrating Lightworks across three platforms - Windows, Linux and MAC OS X. Lightworks will also be revealing their latest software release 11.2 which includes improvements to the user interface, support for AJA I/O devices, additional export options for Pro users and major sync group improvements.

I gather 11.2 will demoed on the Linux platform at IBC. After that I suspect it will go through their usual alpha or beta testing process with users before the release version comes out.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

11.1.1.k is now available as a public beta. This has three fixes.

New Lightworks Version 11.1.1.k Now Available as Public Beta

Lightworks confirm that version 11.2, which is being demoed at IBC, will be available as a public beta shortly after the show.

Re: Lightworks revealing 11.2 at IBC
 

Further details on 11.2 are found in the Editshare press release: Lightworks IBC Release - EditShare

UPDATE: A public beta will be coming out shortly after IBC

Re: Lightworks NLE for Mac
 

In an interview at IBC Robbie Flemming from Lightworks says they're running a bit behind on the Mac version, but it's due out as a alpha late Q4

With a scalable user interface that allows support for Retina displays, the 11.2 version shown at IBC seems to be aiming at it's use on Mac.

Re: Lightworks revealing 11.2 at IBC
 

Here's an interview with Robbie Fleming talking about Lightworks in general and showing some version 11.2 features, including the use of multi camera. They're expecting the mac version to be out as an alpha in Q4 - this is the usual procedure with Lightworks, they like to do testing with users.

IBC 2013 - Lightworks from Editshare - YouTube

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

Another public beta New Lightworks Version 11.1.1.M Now Available as Public Beta

This corrects an issue with adding FX to marked regions, including unfolding them, on 11.1.1.l.

The public beta for 11.2 is due out soon for both Windows and Linux.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

For US customers only, DVinfo sponsors Video Guys and B & H are doing Lightworks Pro version and keyboard package deals.

During October and November Lightworks will be running a series of 1-hour free webinars that introduce the Lightworks editing software.

Lightworks Overview Webinars

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

Lightworks hope that this will be the last public beta for 11.1.1 and that the public beta of 11.2 will be starting shortly. New Lightworks Version 11.1.1.N Now Available as Public Beta

This build fixes several issues reported by users.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

Another public beta; 11.1.1. O New Lightworks Version 11.1.1.O Now Available as Public Beta

This build fixes several issues reported by users. It also adds support for AAF interchange with Blackmagic Resolve (v10 Beta) Along with automatically adding the clip name as the Reel ID (if one is not present) on import.

Re: Lightworks revealing 11.2 at IBC
 

Due to some of the considerable changes to 11.2, Lightworks will be renaming it 11.5 to represent the half way change between version 11 and version 12.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

The 11.1.1.P public beta, which fixes several issues reported

New Lightworks Version 11.1.1.P Now Available as Public Beta

The release version of 11.1.1 is now scheduled for next week.

Due to some of the considerable changes to the next version 11.2, Lightworks will be renaming it 11.5 to represent the half way change between version 11 and version 12.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

There has been a delay on the release version of 11.1.1 due to "several regressions that needed addressing before release" There is a new beta with fixes,

New Lightworks Version 11.1.1.Q Now Available as Public Beta

They believe that should be the last beta before a release version next week.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

The release 11.1.1 version has been delayed again. The latest 11.1.1.r beta adds Windows 8.1 support and fixes an 30p issue.

New Lightworks Version 11.1.1.R Now Available as Public Beta

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

There are 4 new Shark Byte tutorials on using the keyboard short cuts to speed up editing

Shark Bytes

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

The release version of 11.1.1 has delayed to fix pixelation and image breakup on XDCAM HD MXF samples when scrubbing or playing backwards and pxelation and image breakup on Canon XF MXF sample. These fixes are in the latest beta. http://www.lwks.com/index.php?option...5628&Itemid=81

Web based training for Lightworks NLE
 

Online instruction on using Lightworks is now available for individuals and groups of five. Web based Training There is also the free introductory webinar for people new to Lightworks.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

Due to an issue with black images in the last beta, which has now been resolved, what is hoped to be the final beta has been announced. The release 11.1.1. should come out next week.

New Lightworks Version 11.1.1.T Now Available as Public Beta

Re: Lightworks NLE for Mac
 

For people thinking of using the Lightworks console with the Mac, it has been confirmed that it works.

No news yet of the Mac beta version, but this may be related to the delay in the 11.5 version (was 11.2) being generally beta tested. A few last minute issues came up with the beta 11.1.1, which has delayed its release version by about a month

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

Lightworks version 11.1.1 is now available as a release. This is what they term a maintenance release for 11.1 and includes "Windows 8.1 support, improvements to H.264/MP4 handling (faster imports and creation of the .lvix files) and offline activations for the ELS licensing" plus "some longer standing issues, including XDCAM HD handling".

New Lightworks Release 11.1.1 Now Available To Download

They're hoping to have the 11.5 public beta available this week for both Windows and Linux. This is their next major release and is a half way between the 11 version and the 12 version, which is due early next year.

Re: Lightworks revealing 11.2 at IBC
 

The public beta of what was 11.2 and is now 11.5 has been released by Lightworks, It's available in Windows and Linux versions, this now consists of two builds:.deb and .rpm (previously .deb only). A number of the new features are only available on the Pro version.

Lightworks say that 11.5 is considerably different from 11.1.1 and testers experience issues that they did not have in the current release build.

New Lightworks Version 11.5.a Now Available as Public Beta

This is a half way version to version 12, which is due out next year.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

The public beta of what was 11.2 and is now 11.5 has been released by Lightworks, There are Windows and Linux versions

The latter version now consists of two builds: .deb and .rpm (previously .deb only) The tested distros can be seen below: (Other distros may work, but have not been tested)
Debian Distros:
Ubuntu/Lubuntu/Xubuntu 13.10
Mint 15

RPM Distros:
Fedora 19
OpenSUSE 12.3

Lightworks warn that 11.5 is considerably different from 11.1.1 and testers experience issues that they did not have in the current release build.

New Lightworks Version 11.5.a Now Available as Public Beta

This is a half way version to version 12, which is due out next year. Note that a number of the new features only work on the Pro version,

They say that this Beta build by no means represents the final product. There are several of the new features not working correctly and these issues are all covered in the Limitations and Known Issues list. This is part of Editshare doing long public betas with Lightworks.

Lightworks NLE meets BMCC
 

Short and to the point - would Lightworks be a preferred choice for processing BMCC footage? What hardware would be suggested? Thanks in advance.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

I'm only a user of lightworks, I haven't done the workflow for BMCC. I'm assuming you want to shoot RAW and I believe in that case you'd want to use Resolve. My understanding is that you cut it in Lightworks, export an AAF, import that into Resolve and grade it. For a detailed answer I suggest asking on the Lightworks forum, where you should get an answer from some one who has used the BMCC with Lightworks.

Lightworks isn't that demanding in hardware, especially if you want to use proxies. If it's the right NLE for you may depend on the the type of films you make. Lightworks is traditionally a narrative centred NLE and if that's the type of films you make, it might be worth considering. NLE are personal things and what works for one person might not for another.

You can find the systems specs here: Tech Specs

I gather one of the upcoming Shark Byte video tutorials is about using AAF with Resolve and Lightworks.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

As a point of interest, the Lightworks developers are across the early feedback on the 11.5 beta, even on a Sunday. There has been quite a few thoughts put in and reactions to changes, if anyone wants to beta test, these early stages can enable you to have input to a NLE.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

Thank you, Brian. I'll check out the sites this morning.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

Following nearly a week of feedback, where almost a 100 topics were brought up by testers, the second public beta 11.5 has been released: New Lightworks Version 11.5.b Now Available as Public Beta

Amongst the fixes and changed, they have modified the default appearance of Lightworks slightly and removed the restriction so Free users can also change the appearance.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

The 11.5 public beta testing continues; New Lightworks Version 11.5.c Now Available as Public Beta

There are a number of fixes, plus additional features (including a larger range of effects) and adjustments to current ones.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

A new 11.5 beta for testing seems to be coming out once a week: New Lightworks Version 11.5.d Now Available as Public Beta

This has more fixes and a number of additions.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

Another beta version is available: New Lightworks Version 11.5.e Now Available as Public Beta

A few key changes: this latest Beta version opens up file import in the Free version to allow every file format (except AVID DNxHD) to import instantly and natively into the application.

They have also removed the licensing restriction on the real-time titling effect. Free users can now apply the real-time titling effect along with all the new titling presets included in 11.5.

However, EditShare pays a licensing fee in order to use all the majority of codecs, so although import has been opened up, it does mean that export and rendering has been limited in the Free version: all export formats except for YouTube (limited to 480p max) and Lightworks Archive Also, disabled is the ability to render in the Free version (This is now a Pro feature). This only applies to the 11.5e beta, there will be details given on the free version's specification in the future.

I gather they are trying to address the problems that first time users have importing, so the falling at the first step. Currently you have to transcode licensed codecs with the free version and many people use the EyeFrame converter.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

Another beta: New Lightworks Version 11.5.f Now Available as Public Beta

Lightworks have announced that the release date for 11.5 will be 29th January 2014

I assume they'll then start moving to a beta of version 12, which seems to be the three platform version.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

The latest public beta has been released: New Lightworks Version 11.5.g Now Available as Public Beta

This has features that were intended for version 12 - background import and background rendering, Amongst other additions they've added AC3 audio decode support for Windows, Mac and Linux (Windows filter no longer required). Also support for Retina displays and introduced playback controls to source and edit viewers. The latter are a new option that can used instead of the on screen console.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

A new beta fast on the tail of "g" New Lightworks Version 11.5.h Now Available as Public Beta

This latest Beta reverts back to the previous MainConcept SDK which resolves several issues reported with AVCHD material. If you use AVCHD material and imported new files using 11.5.g you will need to delete the index files (.lvix) related to those files.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

The 11.5 betas are progressing New Lightworks Version 11.5.i Now Available as Public Beta

This build fixes a serious memory issue identified in the Linux build and introduces language wordings files for: Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, Italian, Indonesian, German, French, Bengali, Czech, Turkish, Polish, Thai, Japanese and Chinese.

They are hoping this is the last beta before the release version, which is currently scheduled for Wednesday coming.

Re: Lightworks NLE version 11.1 for Win. available
 

A couple of fixes for recently raised issues New Lightworks Version 11.5.j Now Available as Public Beta

The 11.5 release is still,set for Wednesday.

Re: Lightworks NLE for Mac
 

This update has been given in the Lightworks forum: "The Mac version will be ready for Alpha testing very soon after the release of 11.5 on Windows and Linux.".

If anyone is interested in Alpha testing Lightworks on Mac, they should keep a close eye on the Lightworks Forum. The call for Linux Alpha testers was only up for a very short time. Currently, 11.5 is being released on Wed 29th Jan.

Lightworks NLE V11.5 released for Win. & Linux
 

Edirshare have released 11.5, the latest version of Lightworks that can be used on Windows or Linux. There have been a number of changes in what has been described as half way to Version 12, these include:

Support for AJA I/O devices (Kona and Io XT) (Windows, Pro version only)
Import, Render and Export as background tasks
YouTube export option including direct upload
AC3 audio decode support removing the need for third party decoders
Fully customisable user interface
Smarter menus with fast access Export and FX favourites
Powerful new Multicam improvements
Playback controls added to source and edit viewer

The difference between Free and Pro now is that the Pro version has a much wider range of output options, whereas the Free version is limited to web formats (ie MPEG4/H.264), at up to 720p. The Free version now allows the import of all professional and consumer video formats natively, previously this often involved transcoding.

There is a new pricing structure:
Monthly subscription $7.99 | 5.99€ | £4.99
Annual subscription $79.99 | 59.99€ | £49.99
Buy Version Outright $279.99 | 214.99€ | 179.99

This will be of interest to users who don't like the subscription model and want to own their software outright.

It's worth noting that current version 11 free users should consider their export requirements before upgrading. They won't have the exports that they currently have. This has been a trade off because Lightworks say that many new users run into difficulties because of the transcoding currently required. However, by taking out a monthly subscription for the Pro version you can then export your project(s) using that version's full export codecs . This should be of interest to low/no budget indie filmmakers, who can spend as long as they want editing and then take out the monthly subscription when they need to export to a licensed codec.

New Lightworks Release 11.5 Now Available To Download
Overview

I imagine that beta testing on Version 12 will start in the near future and Alpha testing on the Mac version is promised very soon.