ProShow Producer 3.x Revisions

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Version 3.5.2279

October 24, 2008

Enhanced Blu-ray menu compatibility
Enhanced template save process by adding option to unlink placeholders (disables 3.5's new tempate layer behavior)
Enhanced the Select File option so it respects linked template placeholders
Enhanced behavior of slide pasting where linked template placeholders exist
Improved rendering speeds for some systems
Fixed problem with clarity of layers within key frame transitions
Fixed problems with crop position in executable based output
Fixed problem affecting outline width on some layers
Fixed issue in which Contents of Slide list could flicker
Fixed problems with crop orientation in executable based output
Fixed problem where some layers could appear cropped during keyframe transitions
Fixed issue in which interactive captions could have unintended outlines
Fixed problems with some caption fade effects
Fixed problems with DVD menu navigation affecting some players
Fixed problems with rotation based settings in templates

Version 3.5.2268

October 3, 2008

Fixed rare crash condition caused by some Text Effects
Fixed problem where caption outlines could fail to appear
Fixed crash condition related to video layers in executable based output

Version 3.5.2266

October 1, 2008

Enhanced Blu-ray menus to improve playback on some devices
Enhanced quality of Share Show output
Fixed issue affecting caption highlights on executable and web show menus
Fixed problem with gradient based vignettes
Fixed crash condition affecting caption key frames
Fixed rare crash condition that could occur when using certain caption Fly In effects
Fixed problem with drop shadows on layers containing transparency
Fixed problems with vignettes on some layers
Fixed problems with static rotation on some layers
Fixed problems with drag through preview in Slide Options
Fixed issue where Web Show HTML could use incorrect resolution
Fixed problems with PAL based Blu-ray formats
Fixed problem with high quality video output
Fixed problem with display of layers having large Zoom values
Fixed problems with caption spacing
Fixed problem with resolution fields in View HTML dialog
Fixed problems with vignettes on video layers
Fixed rare crash condition affecting Blu-ray output
Fixed crash condition related to video layers in executable based output

Version 3.5.2249

September 17, 2008

Added Blu-ray output
Added option to insert multiple keyframes at once with right-click on keyframe control.
Added option to specify exact key frame transition duration
Added option to close Slide Options without saving changes
Added default Motion Type and Smoothing options to Preferences
Added MPEG4 encoding for Flash output
Added MPEG4 format to Video File dialog
Added ability to drop images / videos into "Contents of Slide" list in Slide Options when at least one layer exists.
Changed default layer outline color to white
Enhanced DVD output to properly exclude Simulate option for DVD media
Enhanced behavior of template layers that use the same source files
Improved display of Safe Zone to increase usability
Improved the High Quality video encoding option, especially where rotation is used
Fixed bitsetting problem affecting some DVD burners
Fixed problem where Video File output could ignore Include Audio option
Fixed problem in Record Sound dialog related to illegal characters
Fixed crash condition caused by layer duplication
Fixed sync problem affecting some video output
Fixed retrieval of track information for audio CDs
Fixed display of outlines and drop shadows on Show Captions during playback
Fixed issue where drop shadows could be drawn incorrectly on rotated video layers
Fixed issue where outlines could be drawn incorrectly on rotated video layers
Fixed crash condition related to 50 fps video output
Fixed video layer sync problem affecting some formats
Fixed crash condition in Live Image feature when using grayscale images
Fixed crash condition related to empty pages in Customize Menu dialog
Fixed rare crash condition that occurred when collecting show files to DVD/CD
Fixed issue where some reset buttons associated with Show Captions did not function
Fixed problems with audio volume in some output formats
Fixed issue with display of layers in Slide Options
Fixed issue where Live Image feature could cause a crash in executable playback
Fixed blurry menu display for Share Show content when using some browsers
Fixed problems with cropping video layers
Fixed problem with reported length of HD-preset video files
Fixed issue in which WMV output could exhibit jerky motion
Fixed problem where some caption options failed to use decimal values
Fixed problem with files created in Record Sound dialog
Fixed problem with display of video thumbnail rendering dialog

Version 3.2.2047

December 3, 2007

Added "Exit" action for objects and captions in menus
Added option to save audio tracks in MP3 format
Fixed problem where certain audio files could not be added to slides
Fixed sync problem that could affect Flash output

Version 3.2.2042

November 19, 2007

Greatly increased encoding quality for YouTube output

Version 3.2.2040

November 14, 2007

Fixed problem with Download More Menus link in Menus tab of output dialogs

Version 3.2.2039

November 13, 2007

Added option to create Video for Devices
Added option to create video for YouTube
Added new Keyboard Control feature for PC based output, allows for control of shows using PowerPoint presentation remotes
Enhanced the Download Extras feature to increase usability
Fixed problem where number box selection could fail
Fixed problem where Slide Options could fail to display all layers
Fixed crash condition caused by Duplicate Layer feature

Version 3.1.2018

October 15, 2007

Fixed installation problem affecting older editions of Windows
Fixed problem related to caption Skew option
Fixed application hang related to use of caption macros and Precision Preview
Fixed problem where layer Outlines could appear improperly on menus

Version 3.1.2015

October 11, 2007

Fixed problem where the show soundtrack could fade improperly during a slide sound
Fixed problems with Download Extras feature

Version 3.1.2010

October 5, 2007

Added "HQ - Safe" profile for DVD formatted output
Added feature for downloading additional content from within ProShow (instead of including the content in the installer)
Reworked main toolbar to focus on creating shows instead of output
Reworked some elements of the user interface to improve workflow and reduce learning curve for new users
Fixed problem where Sync Show to Audio option did not check for audio in show
Fixed problem where Undo could fail to affect check box selection
Fixed problem where Watermark position values could be displayed incorrectly
Fixed problem with duration of video layers after using Speed option

Version 3.0.1992

September 11, 2007

Enhanced the import process for some audio files
Added reset functionality to caption Style option "[No Caption Style]"
Fixed problem in Precision Preview where some fields could display incorrect values
Fixed problems with trimmed audio in menus
Fixed problems with aspect ratio for AVI presets in Video File output dialog
Fixed problems with the size of trimmed audio in executable based output
Fixed problem where Presenter could fail to install properly on some Vista systems
Fixed rare crash problem in Edit Fades and Timing dialog
Fixed problems with tooltips in Layers tab of Slide Options
Fixed problem where PSH files could fail to load when opened from outside ProShow
Fixed problems with audio trim values in executable based output
Fixed problems with playback in Edit Fades and Timing dialog
Fixed update / display problems affecting Character / Line Spacing options

Version 3.0.1974

August 14, 2007

Added feature to control width of outlines / highlights on menus
Fixed problem where playback could stutter during transitions
Fixed thumbnail display problems affecting some editions of Windows
Fixed problem where the Choose Transition dialog could fail to remain open
Fixed various problems with object outlines / highlights on DVD menus
Fixed problem where video layers could fail to play in video based output
Fixed various problems with outlines / highlights on Executable menus

Version 3.0.1967

August 2, 2007

Fixed problem where Drop Shadows appeared incorrectly for layers with Vignette enabled
Fixed audio glitch that could affect AVI output
Fixed display problem that affected some images with transparency

Version 3.0.1966

August 1, 2007

Added a Template import / export feature
Fixed "Add to Show" so it now inserts objects after the selected slide
Fixed problem where AVI output could appear stretched
Fixed problem where WMV output could appear stretched
Fixed problem where show thumbnail change did not register as change to show
Optimized dialogs to make them more responsive
Fixed problem with time stamps for backup files
Fixed problem where motion path display did not function in Precision Preview
Increased the range of some caption / layer options
Fixed masking related layer order problem in video output
Fixed problem with blank preview in Choose Transition dialog for layer keyframes
Fixed label for Close / Cancel button in Record Slide Timing dialog
Fixed problems with duration of Galactic Scroll text effect
Fixed problem where looped video layers could fail to loop in video based output
Fixed problem where looped video objects on menus could fail to loop
Fixed crash condition that could occur when using Chroma Key Transparency
Fixed problem with size of selection rectangle on DVD menus
Fixed problem where Flash output could fail to complete at high frame rates
Fixed problem where track information was not retrieved properly for audio CDs
Fixed crash condition related to scaling which only affected some images
Fixed problem with audio from trimmed video objects on Executable menus
Fixed problems with keyframe area when using very long slide / transition durations
Fixed problem where template 'add files' warning dialog could not be canceled properly
Fixed rare crash problem affecting video based output with some shows
Fixed problem where screen saver output would not loop properly
Changed "Copy to Next" and "Copy All to Next" buttons in Motion tab of Slide Options to copy all layer settings
Fixed crash condition related to Problem Report feature
Fixed problem where trimmed audio was not included in Executable based output properly
Fixed problem where show soundtrack volume in Executable based output could be incorrect after a slide sound
Fixed display problems affecting some editions of Windows
Fixed problem where some keyframe buttons in Slide Options could fail to function
Fixed problem where some caption interactivity options could not be set properly
Fixed problem where caption styles could fail to be available for new shows
Fixed problem where File List could fail to indicate which files are used in the show
Fixed problem where background images on menus could be reset incorrectly
Fixed crash condition which could occur on older editions of Windows

Version 3.0.1942

April 19, 2007

Added feature which recalls last selected layer for each slide
Worked around problems with DirectShow
Changed the Auto option under Adjustments into a button
Fixed problem with drop shadows on partially transparent menu objects
Fixed problem with menu thumbnails that contain transparency
Fixed problem where the Resolution field in Video File dialog could fail to update
Fixed problem where video rendering dialog could display incorrect aspect ratio
Fixed crash condition caused by using very small video thumbnails on a menu
Fixed various aspect ratio problems with Flash output
Fixed crash condition caused by copying slides from one show into another show
Fixed problem where video layers could fail to appear during layer transitions
Fixed crash condition caused by some Caption Interactivity settings
Fixed problem where Watermarks could not be colorized
Fixed various problems with Collect Show Files
Fixed problems with caption key frames on long slides
Fixed crash condition caused by working with older shows and projects
Fixed problem where copy options in Slide Options failed to copy Smoothing value
Fixed various crash conditions caused by caption matching

Version 3.0.1935

March 15, 2007

Fixed problem where audio / video sync could be incorrect in Flash output
Fixed problem where vignettes could appear incorrectly

Version 3.0.1934

March 14, 2007

Fixed problem where captions could fail to appear during preview playback
Fixed problem where audio track with negative Offset could have incorrect waveform
Fixed problem where preview playback could stop prematurely

Version 3.0.1932

March 9, 2007

Fixed problem where disabled captions could cause UI anomalies
Fixed problem where shared shows would only use show thumbnails from a show
Fixed problem where caption timing could be incorrect following caption creation
Fixed problem where layer drop shadows could be incorrect in video based output

Version 3.0.1931

March 6, 2007

Fixed problem with compatibility of DVD output and some DVD players (resolves issues with playback on some players)
Fixed problem where layer motion could fail to occur
Fixed hang condition that could occur when changing layer Pan values

Version 3.0.1930

March 5, 2007

Fixed problem where Video CD menus could be numbered incorrectly
Fixed rare condition where audio could end early in video based output
Fixed problem where some dialogs failed to recognize PSA as an audio file type
Fixed problem where Include Original Files failed to function for Background / Watermark images
Fixed problem where show thumbnail could fail to be set after pasting slides into an empty show
Fixed label in Disc Burning tab of Video CD dialog
Fixed crash problem related to Flash output destination
Fixed problem where layers could be displayed in the wrong order within video based output
Fixed label in Copy Settings dialog
Adjusted smoothing range to allow for more gradual motion curves
Fixed problem where key frame buttons could become unresponsive
Fixed problem where key frame time stamps could become incorrect

Version 3.0.1924

February 23, 2007

Fixed rare condition that could occur when including original files in Video CD output

Version 3.0.1923

February 22, 2007

Added support for Windows Vista
Added completion notification dialog for Video File output
Added Outline and Shadow options to Captions tab of Customize Menu dialog
Added content size warning message to appear when disc based output dialogs open
Added loop option for Flash shows with no menu
Added motion acceleration controls to Caption Motion
Added button for 'Add / Remove Time' to Effects tab of Slide Options
Enhanced video rendering dialog
Enhanced playback efficiency of Presenter
Enhanced graphic for ProShow splash screen
Enhanced accuracy of estimated size bar in output dialogs
Enhanced the way Undo / Redo function with drag / drop actions
Enhanced quality of DVD menus with non-video thumbnails
Changed behavior of non-looped video layers so the last video frame remains visible until the layer ends
Changed the way Smoothing functions
Changed the way Motion Styles are applied to key frames
Changed the way Vignettes transition from transparent to opaque
Changed Masking so 'Channel' defaults to 'Alpha Transparency' when mask contains transparency
Changed Record Voice-Over so file replacement prompt occurs after recording
Fixed various stability problems in Presenter
Fixed problem where Presenter could fail to play web shows
Fixed problem where List based DVD menus could function incorrectly
Fixed problem where ProShow could use an incorrect preview resolution
Fixed various problems with dropping audio files into the Slide List / Timeline
Fixed problem where audio fades could occur out of place during preview playback
Fixed problem where slides and audio could get out of sync during preview playback
Fixed problem where Undo shortcut would remove Undo / Redo details from Edit in Menu Bar
Fixed various problems with motion paths
Fixed tooltip for Stop button in Precision Preview
Fixed problems with many different Text Effect combinations
Fixed problem where audio on Flash menus would fail to play
Fixed crash problem that could occur during Video File output
Fixed problem where menu audio could be trimmed incorrectly
Fixed problem with layer drop shadows during layer transitions
Fixed crash problem caused by very low video output resolutions
Fixed crash problem caused by very large video output resolutions
Fixed problem where captions on Flash menus could be out of position
Fixed issue where layer matching could result in incorrect layer motion
Fixed problem where position of objects on Flash menus could be incorrect
Fixed problem where video thumbnails could loop incorrectly on DVD menus
Fixed label for 'Custom Soundtrack Settings' on Sounds tab of Slide Options
Fixed problem where objects added to Flash menus could become stretched
Fixed rotation problems which could occur after using Add Layer / Select File
Fixed problem where Colorize could affect layers incorrectly within Slide Options
Fixed problem where Zoom motion could occur incorrectly when used with Rotate
Removed the Video Thumbnail option from Flash output due to technical limitation
Fixed problem where layer control rectangle in Precision Preview could fail to function
Fixed problem where list of layers in Layers tab of Slide Options could scroll incorrectly
Fixed problem where some DVD output options would be reset after each output attempt
Fixed problem where caption control rectangles could fail to follow show captions properly
Fixed problem where Next / Previous options on Video CD menus were not linked properly
Fixed problem where show soundtracks that start during a slide sound could use incorrect settings
Fixed problem where caption Style defaults did not appear
Fixed problem where Plasma gradient appeared incorrectly
Fixed problem where very large AVI files were not created properly
Fixed problem where copy protected Autorun CDs could fail to play
Fixed problem where Gradient backgrounds were not centered properly
Fixed problem where project tabs could overlap project navigation controls
Fixed problem where Randomize Image would fail during preview playback
Fixed various problems caused by working with unfilled layers in a template
Fixed crash problem which could occur when one video masked another video
Fixed problem where motion path display could be incorrect for matched layers
Fixed problem where Pause Playback option could fail during preview playback
Fixed problem where layers with transparency could have incorrect drop shadows
Fixed problem where disc output could fail when using Include Additional Content
Fixed problem where Pause effect for 'Action at end of slide' could occur too early
Fixed problem with refresh rate of motion path when matching / unmatching layers
Fixed problem where 'Add / Remove Time' feature could cause key frame corruption
Fixed problem where Autorun CD output could fail when copy protection was enabled
Fixed problem where Line / Character Spacing was not recalled properly for show captions
Fixed problem where Caption Interactivity setting Jump To Slide could fail for show captions
Fixed problem where playback in Precision Preview could cause a layer to become invisible
Fixed problem where Type option within Create Gradient dialog failed to recall last used setting
Fixed problem where 'Add Selected Files to Template' failed to recognize matched layers properly
Fixed problem where copying Zoom values failed to function properly when Zoom Lock was enabled
Fixed problem where Select File and Properties were not properly disabled for Solid Color / Gradient layers
Fixed problem where Randomize Image and Replaceable Image were not properly disabled for Solid Color / Gradient layers

Version 3.0.1907

January 28, 2007

Fixed crash problem with using extended characters in captions.

Version 3.0.1906

January 25, 2007

Fixed problem where caption selection could be difficult after changing the Aspect Ratio of a show
Fixed problem where some menu options were not stored properly in saved menus
Fixed problem where drop shadows would not appear properly on menus
Changed each Add / Browse option to include "Add From Media Source Option"
Fixed problem where selecting a caption in Show Options could cause mouse wheel usage to fail
Fixed problem where captions and text effects could end early when slide duration was very long
Fixed a crash condition which could occur when rendering video
Fixed Flash output so it maintains the proper aspect ratio
Changed the default for Show Motion Path from disabled to enabled
Changed the default for all Motion Styles from Linear to Smooth
Fixed problem where matched captions could appear too bright during the matched period
Fixed problem where video layers could become cropped during layer transitions
Fixed problem where drop shadows could be incorrect during layer transitions
Fixed problem where layers became very blurred during layer transitions
Improved the way motion effects from previous versions of ProShow are imported
ProShow Producer no longer requires a hardware key
Changed the Colorize Layer label in the Effects tab of Slide Options to Colorize
Changed the default for Colorization under the Effects tab of Slide Options from black to gray
Changed the default for Smoothing from 0% to 100%

Version 3.0.1904

January 19, 2007

Fixed problem where layer Outline / Drop Shadow would be incorrect in video based output when using a non-zero rotation value
Fixed problem with EXE based output where Limit Display Size of Images would not affect menus properly
Fixed problem where the caption control rectangle in Slide Options would fail to appear
Fixed problem where caption Opacity values for Outlines and Drop Shadows would appear incorrectly during some Text Effects
Enhanced the way key frames move when changing slide / transition durations
Fixed problem where duplicated layers would fail to appear
Changed the 'Add Layer' option so it recalls the last used Media Source location separate from the last used Image / Video location
Fixed problem where the Slide Options preview would fail to update after copying Crop options to other layers
Fixed problem where focus would shift to the File List after using Go To Slide #
Fixed problem where stopping preview playback via slide selection could result in the wrong slide being selected
Fixed problem where a menu thumbnail could fail to appear after being selected via the Set Show Thumbnail dialog
Fixed mouse wheel scroll behavior in Copy Settings dialog
Fixed problem in Branding dialog where the Progress Bar would fail to reset properly
Fixed problem where key frames would move when selected
Fixed problem where Caption Styles did not include Drop Shadow options properly
Fixed problem where Caption Styles did not include Character Spacing option properly

Version 3.0.1902

January 12, 2007

Added dynamic Flash video buffering
Improved Flash video player preloader
Enhanced the quality of text rendering
Fixed problem where some caption macros would not auto-update properly
Fixed crash condition caused by copying slides from show to show
Fixed problems with fade duration related to 'Soundtrack During Other Sounds'
Fixed problem where some videos would become cropped during key frame transitions
Fixed problems with setting Fly In / Fly Out caption effects from the Key Frame area
Fixed key frame and dialog problems caused by deleting a matched layer
Fixed problems where interactive captions would not restart paused shows
Fixed problems with key frames related to very long slide durations
Fixed problem where layer drop shadows were drawn incorrectly during key frame transitions
Fixed various problems where object control rectangles would appear incorrectly
Fixed problem where video Speed would incorrectly alter Trim Video settings
Fixed various problems with key frame updating following alteration of slide / transition duration
Fixed problem where audio from looped video layers would play only once
Fixed problem where the Slide Duration field in Slide Options would accept incorrect values
Fixed problem where layer aspect ratio would be incorrect in video output
Fixed problem where video thumbnails on DVD / Video CD menus were too large
Fixed problem where the order of 'below' captions would become incorrect during transitions
Fixed crash problem which occurred when "Default Monitor for Playback" in Preferences was not set to default

Version 3.0.1897

December 22, 2006

Fixed additional problems with quickly starting / stopping preview playback in the Slide Options and Precision Preview dialogs
Fixed memory leak caused by flipping video layers
Fixed memory leak caused by loading templates

Version 3.0.1896

December 21, 2006

Fixed problem where layers would move improperly at the end of motion effects
Fixed problem where some EXIF fields were not displayed properly
Fixed crash problem which occurred when opening Slide Options during the video import process
Added buffering messages to Flash shows
Improved motion smoothing
Fixed problem where Skew failed to affect captions properly
Fixed problem where caption outlines and shadows didn't get correct opactity when caption had variable opacity between keyframes
Fixed crash problem that happened when transcoding a video file (when using a video as intro-show)
Fixed problem where font size could not be changed by typing in a value
Fixed crash problem with left-clicking in preview for Show Options / Captions when no show captions are present
Fixed problem where changing Slide Duration in Slide Options did not update the Slide List / Timeline properly
Fixed crash problem which occurred when exiting ProShow
Fixed crash problem which occurred when opening Slide Options
Fixed crash problem which occurred when loading a show with a very long filename
Fixed crash problem which occurred when adding time after a caption key frame
Fixed problem where mouse wheel zoom control would function improperly in the Precision Preview
Fixed crash problem with opening Soundtrack options after moving a file using a soundtrack
Fixed crash problems with quickly starting / stopping the preview
Fixed some problems with caption styles
Fixed some small memory leaks

Version 3.0.1891

December 15, 2006

Fixed crash condition which would happen when loading a show
Fixed problem with dragging image / video files from Windows Explorer into an existing slide
Fixed problem where video layers with Vignette enabled would not appear in video output

Version 3.0.1890

December 13, 2006

Fixed playback problem caused by commas in EXE and SCR filenames
Fixed playback problem caused by commas in folder names
Fixed problem where the Share Show feature did not function
Adjusted behavior of Motions Style options Accelerate, Decelerate, and Smooth so that motion begins sooner
Fixed problem where Motion Styles were not recalled properly
Fixed problem where video quality in EXE output was not properly affected by Video Output Quality settings
Fixed problem where auto-pause action in Slide List would occur too early

Version 3.0.1887

December 13, 2006

Main Interface

Redesigned all program dialogs
Improved look of main interface
Improved style of progress bars
Added startup tutorial
Added new dialog for intial setup when creating a new show
Added new drop-down sliders
Added new 'Favorites' pane with options to add favorites manually or automatically
Added check mark toggles to the File List Display section of the Window pull down menu
Added option to hide/show the close buttons on main window panes (now hidden by default)
Added preference option to specify which monitor should be used for fullscreen preview playback
Added wait cursor for ProShow 'busy state'

Slide List

Added new 'Timeline' view (press Tab in the main window)
Added new waveform display of audio in the Slide List
Added 'Paste' option to right click menu for slide position following last slide
Added ability to drag audio in Timeline for control of timing, volume and fades

Slide Options

Added all new 'Copy Settings' interface for copying settings between slides
Added new 'Precision Preview' (opened from the Slide Options dialog) that provides a resizable preview of the current slide for making adjustments
Added keyboard shortcuts for slide navigation to Slide Options dialog (Page Up / Page Down)

Slide Options Preview Control

Added preview playback feature to Slide Options interface
Added new 'Grid' option for Slide Options. Configure, show and snap to gridlines from the right mouse menu in the Slide Options previews
Added new control of layer size and rotation using Slide Options previews
Added new option to 'Darken Inactive Layers' in right-mouse menu of Slide Options previews
Added new option to activate layers with click in right-mouse menu of Slide Options previews
Added new option to hide/show 'Inactive Layers' inright-mouse menu of Slide Options previews
Added new 'Show Safe Zone' option to right-mouse menu of Slide Options previews
Added new option to show layer outlines in right-mouse menu of Slide Options previews
Added new option to show motion paths in right-mouse menu of Slide Options previews

Captions

Added new 'Caption Styles' feature for creating and maintaining styles for captions
Added new 'Caption Texture' feature, allowing a gradient or image as texture in a caption
Added ability to resize and rotate captions using the preview
Added ability to rotate a caption
Added ability to rotate characters in a caption
Added ability to skew characters in a caption
Added new Font selection box for captions which shows the actual font style
Added new caption alignment mode: Fill
Added new caption character spacing control
Added new caption effect timing control
Added new caption effects such as Galactic Scroll
Added new caption interactivity options
Added new caption line spacing control
Added new caption motion functionality for creating keyframed motion of captions
Added color selection for drop shadows on captions
Improved Choose Caption Effects dialog to be useful for black captions

Slide Content

Added new Masking functionality for creating masked regions of a show
Added new 'Gradient Layer' function to create a layer using a custom gradient
Added new 'Solid Color Layer' function to create a layer using a solid color rectangle
Added new 'Layer Transitions' for specifing transitions for individual layers
Added new 'Live Image' for creating shows that use new images from a folder during playback
Added last folder recall to 'browse for image' and 'browse for sound file' features
Added new 'Loop Video Clip' option to loop a clip within a slide
Added new 'Slide Background Gradient' feature for applying a gradient background to a slide
Added new 'Video Clip Speed' control for control of video speed in a slide
Added prompt for file replacement to the Record Voice-Over feature
Improved layer support to allow for an unlimited number of layers

Editing

Added new 'Chroma Key Transparency' function to remove portions of an image or video using vector chroma key removal
Added new 'Vignette' feature for applying a vignette border to a layer
Added new Crop feature to crop the contents of a layer
Added color selection for drop shadows on layers
Added new Red-eye removal
Improved volume range for audio files from 0-100% to 0-200%

Adjustment Effects

Added new adjustment effect for keyframed changes to black point during a slide
Added new adjustment effect for keyframed changes to brightness during a slide
Added new adjustment effect for keyframed changes to colorization during a slide
Added new adjustment effect for keyframed changes to contrast during a slide
Added new adjustment effect for keyframed changes to hue during a slide
Added new adjustment effect for keyframed changes to opacity during a slide
Added new adjustment effect for keyframed changes to sharpness during a slide
Added new adjustment effect for keyframed changes to white point during a slide

Motion and Keyframing

Added new 'Motion Smoothing' for rounding out complex motion paths
Added new motion keyframing for creating multiple motion paths in a slide
Added new motion zooming with seperate X and Y control
Improved zooming effect with increased range

Menu Creation

Added 100+ new menu themes
Added ability to use video thumbnails in menus for EXEs and web shows
Added new option to 'Customize Menu' interface for easy configuring of background images
Added new option to create widescreen menus for output

Output

Added new 'Flash' output option
Added new 'Compressed AVI' video output options
Added new 'Flash Video' (FLV) video output options
Added new 'HD' video output options
Added new 'Quicktime' (MOV) video output options
Added new 'Windows Media' (WMV) video output options
Added new 'Capture Frames' feature for grabbing still frames from a show
Added new option for video output to select specific codec used for encoding
Added new Web Show option to create HTML page automatically
Added new option to specify which monitor should be used for playback in PC output formats
Improved some settings for video file output to increase compatibility with other applications
Improved buffering preformance shows in web playback

Disc Burning

Added new option to control whether disc image is generated on the fly during DVD creation
Improved burn library to avoid conflicts with other software (DLA, InCD, DragtoDisc, etc.)

Misc. Features

Added new 'Find Missing Files' feature to simplify process of locating missing content
Added new 'Add Selected Files to Template' option for adding batches of files to a Show Template
Added new 'Select Random Transition Effects' option for shows, allowing you to specify which transitions can be used by the 'Random' feature
Added new 'Show Background Gradient' option
Added M4A extension to list of recognized audio files
Added a status window for 'Collect Show Files' feature
Added feature where ProShow will now ask you to copy files to a local folder if they are added to a show from removable media

Built-In Content

Added new built-in backgrounds
Added new built-in masks
Added new built-in photo borders
Added new built-in show templates

Fixes

Fixed application freeze resulting from canceled MPEG rendering
Fixed application freeze which occurred after ripping an audio track
Fixed audio popping problems in video encoding
Fixed audio sampling frequency for DVD formatted video files
Fixed crash problem associated with using images containing an alpha channel
Fixed crash problem in undo of "delete caption"
Fixed crash problem that resulted from manipulating slides in a show that contained video layers
Fixed crash problem when canceling 'save' from video output dialog
Fixed crash problem when encoding video
Fixed crash problem where adding a slide caption to a slide with a global caption causes crash
Fixed crash problem which occurred after clicking in the Slide List
Fixed crash problem which occurred after copying a layer to the next slide
Fixed crash problem which occurred after working with show captions
Fixed crash problem which occurred during preview playback
Fixed crash problem which occurred when Undo was used after moving slides
Fixed crash problem which occurred when importing video files
Fixed crash problem which occurred when the transition time between slides with matched layers was reduced to zero
Fixed crash problem with 'undo' of image zoom
Fixed crash problem with flipping videos
Fixed crash problem with global captions
Fixed crash problem with preview playback
Fixed crash problem with switching between global and slide captions
Fixed crash problems in audio and video trimmers
Fixed crash problem in the Customize Menu dialog after selecting options in 'Captions'
Fixed memory leak with rotated images
Fixed problem where 'Select File' in Slide Options / Layers doesn't repaint image thumbnail
Fixed problem where Contents of Slide list would not update when copying layers
Fixed problem where DVD rendering would fail
Fixed problem where Drop shadows do not follow images properly in video output when rotation is used as a motion effect
Fixed problem where ESC would no longer stop playback in the main Preview area if Slide / Show Options was closed during that playback
Fixed problem where File List did not indicate which audio files were used in a show
Fixed problem where Scaling would not be recalled when loading saved menus
Fixed problem where TV System setting in DVD dialog would reset itself to NTSC
Fixed problem where Use Video Thumbnails option would not remain set
Fixed problem where audio fade out would not play properly when preview was started from within fade out area
Fixed problem where background image would flash briefly at end of show if last slide had custom background
Fixed problem where captions would malfunction when made non-global
Fixed problem where changes made in the Edit Sound Offsets interface were not reflected in Show Info bar
Fixed problem where changes made to rotation or zoom through preview in Editing or Layers tabs would only affect Starting Position, or first keyframe
Fixed problem where copying layers to the next slide would reset certain layer options
Fixed problem where deleting a layer would not update the thumbnail for the active layer
Fixed problem where drag / drop of slides in Slide List would result in duplicated or lost slides
Fixed problem where global captions would not appear in the Show Caption List
Fixed problem where main preview for a slide would be incorrect after altering duration
Fixed problem where mouse cursor would fail to appear after preview playback
Fixed problem where mouse cursor would not auto hide during preview playback
Fixed problem where preview playback would fail to stop when selecting a file in the File List
Fixed problem where selecting toolbar or menu options were delayed by one or more selections
Fixed problem where slide captions that exist during transitions are not being played during transitions until above/below transition setting is toggled or transition/slide time changes
Fixed problem where sound capture device setting was not being recalled properly
Fixed problem where stopping the preview would briefly cause a title bar to appear inside the preview area
Fixed problem where template drop locations were inaccurate
Fixed problem where the "Go To Slide #" feature would not scroll the Slide List correctly
Fixed problem where the Choose Transition dialog preview was incorrect for blank slides
Fixed problem where the Choose Transition dialog would disappear too quickly
Fixed problem where the Go To Slide dialog would drop behind Slide Options
Fixed problem where the Slide List would flicker during drag through preview
Fixed problem where the warning message indicating insufficient screen resolution was hidden
Fixed problem where trimmed videos were not getting included in EXE output
Fixed problem where using e-mail option would force application into trial mode
Fixed problem where video rendering could become unresponsive
Fixed problem where video thumbnails were not being included in output
Fixed problem with "Copy all to next slide" feature copying layers in inverted order.
Fixed problem with "PC High Quality" and "PC Extra High Quality" video output
Fixed problem with "Set Slide Time to Video Length" button.
Fixed problem with 'end time' text field in video trimmer
Fixed problem with Customize Menu interface where captions would get repositioned incorrectly after clicking in preview area
Fixed problem with Customize Menu interface where changing menu pages would fail to provide proper option / preview updates
Fixed problem with DVD formatted MPEG video using 60 fps playing too slow
Fixed problem with Image/Video tab of Customize Menu interface where some buttons would not function
Fixed problem with Opacity in Customize Menu interface
Fixed problem with Slide Options preview when using certain aspect ratios
Fixed problem with Slide Options. Slide Options would close after clicking on the selected slide in the slide list.
Fixed problem with adding audio files to slide show from File List using right click menu
Fixed problem with audio trimmer.
Fixed problem with caption positions when using multiple captions and switching global/slide state
Fixed problem with caption selection in Show Options
Fixed problem with display of color profiled JPGs
Fixed problem with drag / drop positioning for multi-slide selections within Slide List
Fixed problem with dragging multi-slide selection in Slide List
Fixed problem with flickering problem in slide list when applying motion in slide dialog.
Fixed problem with hiding global captions on slides
Fixed problem with images being rotated incorrectly when dropped into an existing slide
Fixed problem with layer opacity values not being correct
Fixed problem with layer outline centering
Fixed problem with moving / resizing global captions from the preview in the Slide Dialog
Fixed problem with navigating through Slide List using arrow keys
Fixed problem with outlines for DVD menu options Next, Previous, Loop All, and Play All
Fixed problem with performance of large shows
Fixed problem with placement of new captions
Fixed problem with right clicking on transition icon in Slide List
Fixed problem with selecting Edit Fades and Timing from right click menu at end of soundtrack in Slide List / Timeline
Fixed problem with setting selections in the Lightbox when right-clicking
Fixed problem with show thumbnail selection using the right click menu
Fixed problem with slide focus when dropping a file onto the Slide List
Fixed problem with slide ordering when dropping in unsupported files.
Fixed problem with trimmed video playback when slide duration is set beyond trim duration
Fixed problem with using Video Thumbnail option for menus
Fixed problem with web plug-in that caused the plug-in to sometimes hang when starting a show
Fixed problems with Background Adjustments not initializing with correct percentages
Fixed problems with EXE playback where audio would get out of sync
Fixed problems with ProShow becoming unresponsive in certain situations until the mouse is moved
Fixed problems with Select Layer information in Slide Options / Layers not updating properly.
Fixed problems with caption alignment
Fixed problems with caption character spacing and alignment
Fixed problems with caption interactivity
Fixed problems with changing menu title from Customize Menu interface
Fixed problems with insert location when using right click menu options "Add to Show" and "Add All Files to Show"
Fixed problems with layer outlines when aspect ratio of layer is not 'Auto.'
Fixed problems with macros in global captions
Fixed problems with menu backgrounds
Fixed problems with motion settings not being updated correctly after matching and copying layers
Fixed problems with option / preview updates in Captions tab of Slide Options
Fixed problems with previews when aspect ratio of layer is not 'Auto.'
Fixed problems with slide selection in the Slide List
Fixed problems with various fade based caption effects
Fixed sluggish behavior when dealing with show captions
Fixed some flickering problems in the layers tab of the Slide Dialog
Fixed some issues with auto aspect ratio for videos
Fixed transparency problem with some paletted PNGs
Fixed various crash problems related to web based playback
Fixed various crash problems with playback of web show (PX) files
Fixed video thumbnail option for menus so it now starts from the specified thumbnail slide