SDK Release Highlights
In this SDK release we proudly present the new Character Generator filter - our latest product, designed to take titling capabilities of your applications to a new level and simplify development at the same time. Most importantly, the new filter allows you to work with all overlay item types (text, graphics, images and Flash) via a generic interface. The previously available Text & Graphics Overlay and Flash Overlay filters will be replaced by this new product.
What's new:
- Generic interface for text, graphics, image and Flash overlay items
- Built-in support for news tickers (including crawls and rolls) with automatic file tracking
- Support for item groups & compositions
- Smooth change of item size, position, transparency, background or view area
- Item movement, acceleration, fade in/fade out and entrance/exit effects, animation sequences
- New text and image effects: Shadow, Glow, Motion Blur, Rotation, etc.
- New graphic figures: rectangle, ellipse, triangle, star, etc.
- XML-based configuration
- .SRT subtitles support
For a detailed list of features and a comparison chart see the product page:
http://www.medialooks.com/products/directshow_filters/chargen.html
The filter is included into the new SDK installer, so there's no need to download it separately. However, deploying it will require a new license file. Since you are an SDK customer, you will be provided with this license file automatically: it is possible to download it from our online Support Center. For details please refer to the following FAQ post:
http://wiki.medialooks.com/Getting_a_License_for_the_New_CG_Filter
Since the new filter implements new interfaces, it will be necessary to make certain changes in your code. Please read the FAQ entry below to get a quick understanding of what to do:
http://wiki.medialooks.com/Migrating_to_the_Character_Generator_filter
If you have any further questions (including questions about the new license files), please use our Support System:
Other notable updates:
- Critical but rare problem with gapless file switching fixed. Playout stability has been greatly improved.
- RTMP streaming has been added (Flash Media Live Encoder still required but no need to run it's GUI). This update also requires a new license file, which is also available via the Support Center.
- New playlist format and parsing routine leading to a significant speed-up in playlist loading (1-2 seconds for a 1000 files playlist)
- An option to specify crop & borders for each file in list or for all files has been added.
- MG Preview and MG DeckLink objects now support cropping, borders. MG Preview also supports and basic deinterlacing.
