We have just released our latest product, the Character Generator DirectShow Filter – our new solution for multi-layered titling and overlays, which is to replace the previously available Text & Graphics Overlay and Flash Overlay DirectShow filters.

The new filter is a single component that supports all overlay item types – text, graphics, images and Flash – and implements a generic set of methods to control them. In addition to that it is equipped with a set of advanced features such as support for news tickers and compositions.

New features:

- 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 more information about the features and editions comparison chart please see the product page.

If you are interested in pricing information or migration details, please contact our sales team.

For the official press release, click here.