Songbird Studio

What it is

A set you can shoot in.

• Capture

  Record a take of the running game window, with the game clock on every frame when the game is connected.

• Cut

  A timeline cut, the way a film editor works: trim, ripple, colour, sound, export.

• Finish

  Bring the sound and colour together, then export your finished film.

In detail

• Edit

  The game and the cut, together.

  Record a take and shape it on the timeline. Split clips with the blade, trim their edges and ripple-delete a section to close the gap. Use snapping, markers and keyboard shortcuts to keep the cut moving.

  

• Storyboard

  See the film before you shoot it.

  Arrange your shots, set their lengths and keep the shot list beside the board.

  

• Sound

  Give every scene its sound.

  Keep dialogue, music and effects on their own tracks. Adjust each track in the mixer and hear it alongside the picture.

  

• Colour

  Find the look of the film.

  Grade a shot with the colour wheels, compare it with a reference and carry the look into the next. Check the RGB parade, vectorscope and histogram as you work.

  

Games in Studio

You bring your own installed games. The tools available depend on the game: a live add-on, camera scripts, replays, or window capture.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by the makers of these games.

Questions we get

What is next for the editor?

Multicam editing is being developed so you can cut between camera angles. Songbird Studio has no announced public release date.