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What is new in Version?
Highlights of Version 2 include the completely new stabilization technology based on all 3 camera
axes (known as 3D stabilization), resulting in a far higher success rate in the detection of
unwanted movements and giving you far better results in the steadied clips. In addition, a new
"smart border" technology reduces the required zoom-in factor to preserve as much image
information as possible from the original footage in the stabilized clip. Version 2 also gives the
cutter the ability to manually control the degree of deshake for just the desired result in terms of
camera dynamics.
Mercalli also features an integrated, fully automatic Rolling-Shutter Compensation, which allows
post-production correction of the weaknesses inherent in CMOS sensors, thus enhancing the
quality of footage from action cameras, compact photo cameras, mobile phones and, not least,
digital SLR cameras.
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3D stabilization of all 3 camera axes
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Fully automatic rolling-shutter correction of jello/skew/wobble effects
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Available Mercalli SAL stand alone application offers features not possible in a
plug-in solution
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Lower need for zoom-in than other post-capture stabilization products
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Dynamic camera mode retains the flavor of the video during stabilization
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Automatic scene change detection allows one stabilization pass for several scenes
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Eliminates jitter in video, even in zoom/pan moves
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Smoother results for all video footage, from handycam to steadycam
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Unlimited Multi-core CPU support for super-fast renderings Full resolution preview
for fast and efficient fine-tuning
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No need for keyframes or time-consuming tracking points
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Superior ease of use: Load video – stabilize – go!
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Full 32-/64-Bit Support for the Standalone application as well plug-ins for popular editing
solutions
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Batch processing
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Rotation settings
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new Work surface
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enhanced Import/Export functions
How does Mercalli work?
Picture your original video being projected onto a screen and a virtual camera filming it all over
again – only this camera can move. This camera is Mercalli – and it moves about all 3 camera
axes and is equipped with a magical stabilization logic!
You determine how the camera should work and how it should film by your choice of virtual
Stabi-Cam. For instance, an absolutely fixed camera stabilizes according to different criteria than
a free-flying, gliding virtual camera.