Pinnacle Systems, Inc. today announced Pinnacle Studio version 7, advanced video editing software for the consumer video hobbyist. Pinnacle Studio is based on the easy-to-use Studio video editing software found in Pinnacle Systems’ consumer line of video editing products, including its award-winning Studio DV. Pinnacle Systems’ Studio solutions have been available at all the major retailers as well as through a variety of OEMs including Compaq, HP, Micron and Sony. Now the company brings its acclaimed technology to the software market with Pinnacle Studio. Pinnacle Studio video editing software enables users to take their personal videos to a new level with powerful Hollywood-style editing, effects, music and titling. Additionally users can incorporate television-quality 3D visual effects, fast/slow motion, split audio and video tracks, image processing and enhancement, and more. Once the user completes their video masterpieces, it can easily be shared with friends and family, via the Internet, CD, and video tape. Pinnacle Studio software version 7 will be available in late June for a suggested retail price of $129 and will work under Microsoft Windows 98SE, Millennium, Windows 2000 & Windows XP.