production industries. The extensive feature list, integrated learning centers, and user-friendly interface make this incredible package perfect for both aspiring and accomplished visual artists.
Corel Paint Shop Photo Pro X3
The first software in the bundle - Corel Paint Shop Photo Pro X3, is a heavy duty photo editing software that lets users organize, edit, and create amazing photographic artwork with a wide array of photo editing features. Users can convert regular pictures into incredible creations with unlimited creativity.
One of the most notable features of the software is the new Express Lab, offering a revolutionary speed-editing mode, which lets users view the results of their editing instantly. Users can also batch edit several photos simultaneously, applying identical editing features to entire groups of photographs.
With features such as the Object Extractor, and the Smart Carver tool users can isolate any object for easy removal or editing. Even the most difficult cropping jobs are now reduced to a few minutes work with these incredible features. Users can also use the new Makeover tools to portraits, quickly hiding blemishes, scars, birth marks, and any other unsightly aspect of the image.
After familiarizing themselves with all of the amazing new features, users can begin creating entire projects with the Creative Projects feature, which facilitates the easy saving of project settings, allowing complex time-consuming projects to be completed in several sessions. Once the project is complete it can be saved, printed, shared and/or exported to a variety of removable storage devices.
Corel VideoStudio Pro X3
This software is an all-inclusive HD video editing software which lets users edit, create, export and share standard and HD-quality videos. Users can easily enhance videos with custom transitions an titles, Hollywood-like special effects, royalty-free music, all within the redesigned user-friendly interface.
Among the new special effects library is the NewBlue effects pack, which is highlighted by revolutionary 3D movement effects that can bring even the blandest video to life. To give each project a headstart, users can select from over $500 worth of RevoStock movie templates.
The overall performance has improve noticeably over its predecessors, letting users render high definition photos in half the time of previous VideoStudio versions. Not only is the rendering process faster, but the entire video editing process has been expedited with the new express editing features. The software also lets users work with much more raw material, as virtually any video and image format can be imported into the software with ease.
Once the user is finished with their professional production, they can export the video to a variety of media including DVD, VCD, Blu-Ray, FLV, AVI, MP3 encode, HD MPEG-2, HD MPEG-4, PSP, iPhone, iPod, and even USB devices such as MP3/MP4 players. If the user decides to create a disc with their video, they can use the DVD Movie Factory, which lets users author and burn DVDs and Blu-ray discs in an integrated interface. Alternatively users can share them instantly online through several platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, FlickR and Vimeo.
Perfect for Novices and Professionals
The extensive list of features offered by both software suites make this bundle perfect for professional producers and graphic editors. However, novice users can also learn a lot from both utilities and have a lot of fun doing so, as both programs include comprehensive learning centers equipped with video tutorials and extensive knowledgebases.

Corel Photo Shop and VideoStudio Pro Bundle: What We Liked

• The Express Lab makes quick editing a blast with the revolutionary new speed-editing mode.
• The revolutionary Object Extractor and Smart Curve tools make cropping and editing any object quick and convenient.
• The comprehensive learning center provides an optimal educational environment for even the most novice user.
• It is possible to put together good looking quick movie using the VideoStudio Express features
• Rendering content to HD video takes less than half the time of previous versions.
• A vast selection of RevoStock movie templates offer an excellent starting point for all videos.
• The RotoSketch is very fun to play with, letting users create animated clips and drawings using video, pictures or video frames.
• Users can utilize a huge library of title effects to create diverse customized on-screen titles.

Corel Photo Shop and VideoStudio Pro Bundle: What We Didn't Like

• Both titles can be demanding on system resources, especially when operated simultaneously.
• The installation can be a lengthy process for the VideoStudio software.

Corel Support

Support for all Corel software products can be found at the Corel online support center. There users can access a library of information and resources including a Frequently Asked Questions section, an update download section, product tutorials, product refund policies, installation and activation instructions, and one-on-one technical support plans.

About Corel

Corel is an award winning software company specializing in the development of photo editing, video editing, file compression/conversion, and word processing software suites that provide useful creative environments for graphic designers, programmers, video producers, copywriters and other digital artists.
Since its inception in 1985 Corel has built its legacy with a variety of household names such as Paint Shop Pro, WinDVD, WordPerfect and more. The company currently has over 100 million active users in more than 75 countries around the globe. Corel is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

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off in photo books, HD slideshows, cards and more. Create polished movies with studio-quality effects, titles, transitions and sound, then share them everywhere, from YouTube, Flcikr to Blu-ray Disc and DVD and everything in between.
The bundle also includes a variety of powerful and creative plug-ins, templates and extras, giving you the complete photo and video package.

PaintShop and VideoStudio Pro Features:

PaintShop Pro X3

• Advanced photo-editing
• Enhanced! Photo Organizer
• New! Camera RAW Lab
• New! Easy batch processing
• Enhanced! Express and Advanced editing modes
• New! Integrated photo projects
• Enhanced! Online sharing and easy backup

VideoStudio Pro X3

• Powerful video-editing software
• New! Faster HD editing and rendering
• New! Professional HD-quality templates
• New! Studio-quality effects and filters
• New! Express and Advanced editing modes
• New! Blu-ray authoring and burning
• Enhanced! Online and mobile sharing

Valuable extras

• Corel Painter Photo Essentials 4
• DVD Movie Factory 2010
• Over $500 worth of RevoStock templates
• NewBlue FX filters
• KPT plug-in filters
• Royalty-free music from SmartSound