LiVES combines non-linear video editing with tools for live video performance. It can be used as a conventional editor, but much of its design is also aimed at VJs who want to trigger, mix and manipulate video clips and effects in real time.
Editing can be carried out in the clip editor or on a multitrack timeline. LiVES supports frame-accurate cutting, video and audio effects, transitions, compositing and variable-speed playback, while clips with different frame sizes and frame rates can be used together.
The live-performance side provides keyboard-controlled clip switching, video scratching, realtime effects and remote control through OSC. Its RFX architecture also allows additional effects, transitions, generators and utilities to be created.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Combines conventional non-linear video editing with real-time VJ performance.
- Frame-accurate cutting and pasting within individual clips and between clips.
- Multitrack editing with drag-and-drop placement, multiple tracks, effects and non-destructive editing.
- Play video forwards or backwards at variable speeds independently of the display frame rate.
- Video scratching allows footage to be moved interactively backwards and forwards during performance.
- Realtime video effects, compositing, chroma and luma blending can be applied during playback.
- RFX plugin architecture supports custom effects, transitions, generators, utilities and other extensions.
- Audio can be cut, pasted, resampled, reversed, time-stretched and synchronized with video.
- JACK audio output and JACK transport integration are supported.
- OSC provides remote control over LiVES functions.
- Handles fixed and variable frame-rate material and can resample video to different frame rates.
- Imports a wide range of video through libav and other supported decoders.
- Supports streaming input and output together with live video sources.
- Project clips and multitrack layouts can be exported and imported.
- Crash recovery helps restore work after an unexpected interruption.
Website: github.com/salsaman/LiVES
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Developer: Gabriel Finch (Salsaman) and contributors
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
LiVES is written in Python, Perl, and C. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Perl with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn C with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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