CG message to SDK customers
In this release we proudly present the new Character Generator filter - our latest product, designed to take the titling capabilities of your applications to a new level and dramatically reduce development efforts. 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.
Since you are an SDK customer, you are entitled to receive a license for the Character Generator filter. Licensing was designed in such a way that would make the migration seamless and even provide some benefits:
- If you have a valid SDK subscription and no subscription for the Flash Overlay Add-On, your CG license will have a limited set of features (see features marked with "In any SDK" in the comparison chart).
- If you have both an SDK and Flash Overlay Add-On subscriptions, your license will have all options enabled ("SDK Add-On" edition) meaning that you will instantly gain access to all of the new professional features.
To download the new license files:
1) Log in to our online Support Center:
2) Go to "My Licenses" tab.
3) If you have a valid subscription for the Flash Overlay Add-On, download the Character Generator license. In this case you do not need to download the license files for your SDK. If you do not have the Flash Overlay Add-On, download the license files for your SDK edition - it will contain a license file 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:
If your SDK or Flash Overlay SDK Add-On subscription has expired and you would like to renew it, please contact our sales team at <sales@medialooks.com>.
