AutoPromo: Features

Time Savers

• Promos are edited automatically — just mark a few edit points on the raw promo and AutoPromo does the rest. Once the user marks the edit points, AutoPromo will use those same points to produce all versions of the promo. There is no need to repeat the edit points for other versions (such as a Monday, Tomorrow, and Today versions).
• AutoPromo’s innovative learning features “remember” how you like to edit. Just set some key parameters once and AutoPromo will remember those settings so you do not have to repeat those steps ever again.
• AutoPromo renders the final promos with a naming convention that incorporates the metadata for that promo. AutoPromo remembers your house numbers, names, SOMs and EOMs. With dublists, users are able to file promos up to 40 percent faster.
• AutoPromo is built around a fully functional video editor. Not only do we give you an automated way to edit your syndicated promos, but we also provide a fully functional NLE.
• With a little practice, a set of six promos can be completed with your station's tags in about two and a half minutes.

Versatility

• AutoPromo is extremely versatile, with the ability to import and export virtually any media file. Supported files include GIF, TGA, JPEG, BMP, PNG, TIFF, MOV, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, WMV, MP3, AC3, WAV and MPG.
• AutoPromo provides independent audio and video edit points as well as automated mixing of your audio levels.
• Key station logos over the promo at frame-accurate in and out points.
• Combine your video tags and a keyed logo into the same promo.
• Choose from more than one hundred high quality transition effects.
Ease of Use
• Anyone with a working knowledge of Microsoft Windows can use AutoPromo effectively — anyone can produce professional quality promos within minutes.
• AutoPromo requires only one user for just a few minutes.  There is no need to assemble a production team for control room editing or to schedule an edit suite and a professional video editor to produce promos.
Fewer Errors
• With the use of automated filing tools (such as Flip Factory, or Automated Ingest), the filing information is already entered; this provides a reduced risk of typos, entering a wrong house number or time code, filing an errant promo or airing outdated promos.