NVIDIA RTX Enhances CyberLink PowerDirector with High-Efficiency Video Coding

CyberLink
PowerDirector,
a
popular
video
editing
software,
has
received
significant
upgrades
with
the
introduction
of
high-efficiency
video
coding
(HEVC),
thanks
to
the
power
of
NVIDIA
RTX
technology.
This
development
aims
to
enhance
the
video
editing
experience
by
improving
efficiency
and
quality,
according
to
the

NVIDIA
Blog.

HEVC
Upgrades

The
new
HEVC
setting
in
CyberLink
PowerDirector
leverages
NVIDIA’s
NVENC
video
encoder,
which
is
embedded
in
every
RTX
graphics
card.
This
feature
offloads
the
compute-intensive
task
of
video
encoding
from
the
CPU
to
a
dedicated
part
of
the
GPU,
thus
improving
encoding
efficiency
by
55%.
The
result
is
superior
video
quality
at
reduced
bit
rates,
offering
content
creators
the
ability
to
deliver
higher-quality
videos
to
their
audiences.

Another
significant
addition
is
the
alpha
exporting
feature,
which
allows
users
to
add
overlay
effects
to
videos
by
exporting
HEVC
video
with
an
alpha
channel.
This
capability
is
particularly
useful
for
creating
transparent
backgrounds
and
rapidly
processing
animated
overlays,
making
it
ideal
for
social
media
content
creation.
With
an
alpha
channel,
HEVC
videos
can
be
exported
up
to
8x
faster
compared
to
other
encoding
methods,
with
a
100x
reduction
in
file
size.

Related
Creative
App
Updates

In
addition
to
CyberLink
PowerDirector,
several
other
creative
applications
have
been
updated.
Adobe
Substance
3D
Modeler
introduced ‘Block
to
Stock,’
an
AI-powered
feature
for
accelerating
the
prototyping
of
complex
shapes.
This
tool
allows
rough
3D
shapes
to
be
quickly
replaced
with
pre-existing,
highly
detailed
models,
streamlining
the
creation
process.

SideFX:
Houdini,
a
3D
procedural
software,
has
integrated
NVIDIA
OptiX
8
and
Shader
Execution
Reordering
into
its
Karma
XPU
renderer,
exclusively
for
NVIDIA
RTX
GPUs.
These
features
enable
computationally
intensive
tasks
to
be
executed
up
to
4x
faster.

Topaz
Video
AI
Pro,
known
for
its
photo
and
video
enhancement
capabilities,
now
includes
TensorRT
acceleration
for
multi-GPU
configurations.
This
update
allows
for
parallelization
across
multiple
GPUs,
significantly
speeding
up
rendering
times.

Preserving
Cultural
Heritage

Stavros
Liaskos,
a
featured
artist
in
the ‘In
the
NVIDIA
Studio’
series,
is
using
NVIDIA
Omniverse
to
create
photorealistic
3D
replicas
of
Greek
Orthodox
churches
and
other
cultural
sites.
These
digital
replicas
serve
as
a
means
to
preserve
the
architectural
splendor
of
these
sites
for
future
generations.
Liaskos
utilized
a
combination
of
laser
scanning,
photogrammetry,
and
various
3D
modeling
tools
to
create
these
detailed
models,
which
can
be
explored
in
virtual
reality.

Liaskos
dedicated
his
project
to
his
late
father,
who
inspired
him
with
the
values
of
patience
and
perseverance.
The
advanced
real-time
rendering
capabilities
of
Omniverse,
combined
with
NVIDIA’s
OpenUSD
framework,
enabled
a
seamless
workflow
across
multiple
applications,
ensuring
that
every
element
of
his
creative
process
was
optimized
for
efficiency
and
quality.

By
leveraging
NVIDIA’s
technology,
Liaskos
was
able
to
create
immersive
virtual
experiences
that
allow
users
to
explore
these
cultural
sites
in
real-time.
This
initiative
not
only
showcases
the
architectural
beauty
of
these
structures
but
also
highlights
the
cultural
significance
of
preserving
them
digitally.

For
more
information
on
these
updates,
visit
the

NVIDIA
Blog.

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