HitFilm Express

What's new in this version:

Enhancements:
- 3D model formats which support animation no longer generate animation files on import, unless the model includes animation data
- Editor tracks can now be renamed by double-clicking on the track name
- The GoPro FX Reframe effect has been renamed, and is now GoPro Lens Reframe
- The names of imported 3D animation assets are now displayed in the Media panel
- The motion blur settings now use a default shutter phase of -90
- The default radius for Highpass Sharpen was adjusted, and the blend modes have been reordered based on intensity
- The new Export menu provides access to all export functions in a single location
- All spinbox values in the interface can now be edited by click-dragging with the mouse
- The Export Frame feature now names the image based on the timecode of the frame being exported
- The new Remove Unused command deletes all unused assets from the Media panel with a single command

Bug-Fixes:
- Adding curves to a layer which contains a mask no longer causes stability issues
- Selecting a point layer in the controls for Video Copilot's Optical Flares no longer causes stability issues
- Trying to add a preset to a layer which does not support certain types of effects no longer causes stability issues
- Opening a new project after creating a text object on the editor no longer causes stability issues
- If a timeline is shortened to a timecode which precedes the Out point, the Out point is clamped to fit the new duration
- Behavior effects are now added at the bottom of the effects list, when applied to editor sequence objects
- Clicking the Reset Master button in Trapcode Particular no longer causes stability issues
- Searching for "4 point" in the Effects panel now returns the 4-point gradient in the results
- Parenting a camera to a 2D layer which is parented to a 3D layer no longer causes stability issues
- Saving a project no longer prevents the font in the Text effect from being changed
- Scopes are now only calculated when the Scopes panel is visible
- Exporting a project no longer stops the Text effect from updating in the viewer
- The Controls panel now updates properly for pasted objects
- Making a composite shot from a clip with curves applied no longer causes stability issues
- The GoPro Lens Reframe interface is now resized to fit the selected Projection preset
- Dragging to reposition the view in GoPro Lens Reframe now moves the view in the expected direction
- Eliminated an artifact at the center of the GoPro Lens Reframe effect when running on Intel 600-series graphics
- Clarified the wording of some error messages
- MPEG-1 .ts video files now import correctly
- The export preview now properly renders when the Export panel is re-opened during an ongoing export task
- Improved the handling of audio files containing floating-point PCM values
- 360° effects can now be searched for in the Effects panel without including the degrees symbol
- Media files containing pre-multiplied alpha channels now render correctly in the Trimmer, the Media panel, and the editor thumbnails
- Playback in the trimmer now includes the last frame of the video
- Editing the border color for a mask is now processed on the viewer immediately
- Reduced the bitrates for Instagram export presets
- Merging audio from two recordings of the same event with noticeable variations has been improved
- The Export Now > Contents command now creates a folder at the chosen location, if the folder doesn't already exist
- 3D models using the Override Texture option now properly respect the viewer's downsample mode
- The export button is now correctly disabled when there is nothing to export
- Repositioning masks now registers correctly, so the mask does not move again when the mouse is clicked
- Clicking the Favorite button with multiple effects selected now favorites all selected effects
- The large curves interface in the Controls panel now displays correctly when enabled
- Selection of a folder in the Export panel presets list is now clearly indicated
- Rounded rectangle mask controls now update properly based on the size of the mask
- Selecting a foreground layer in Video Copilot's Optical Flares no longer causes stability issues
- Double-clicking a mask shape now finalizes the mask after adding it
- Resetting an orthographic view now updates to display all objects correctly
- Copy-paste now behaves more consistently on the Editor and composite shot timelines
- Adding an effect which does not include any controls no longer switches focus to the Controls panel
- Added the option to Convert to Point Text/Paragraph Text to the contextual menu on the editor
- Switching projects while an export task is ongoing now stops the expor
- The Apply Matte option in Mocha HitFilm now functions correctly on Mac systems. (Mac)
- Clicking the Master System button in Trapcode Particular no longer causes stability issues
- The editor timeline will now offer to match the resolution of non-media assets, such as a planes, when they are the first object added to the timeline
- Improved the styling of properties containing non-editable text, to make it more apparent which properties are read-only
- Adding an effect now consistently opens the effect controls in the Controls panel, and selects the object on the timeline
- Creating a null in Video Copilot's Element 3D no longer causes stability issues
- Creating a composite shot from an audio-only asset now uses the project resolution, rather than a resolution of 1x1.The controls for the Atomic Particles now update correctly when the effect is applied to a 3D model
- The controls for the Atomic Particles now update correctly when the effect is applied to a 3D model
- Deleting a layer after cut/pasting the layer and source asset no longer causes stability issues
- The histogram for the Levels Histogram effect is no longer calculated unless the histogram is visible
- Improved the styling for the names of video files, which were being elided unnecessarily on Mac systems. (Mac)
- The interface now renders correctly when interface tabs are repositioned. (Mac)
- Zooming the viewer with the mouse wheel is now disabled while creating a mask

New:
- Commands for importing media and recording voiceover have been added to the File menu
- Added an option to sync video and audio tracks when scrolling vertically through the editor timeline
- Boris FX BCC 3D Objects plugins have been updated to version 2020.5
- The keyboard shortcuts for adjusting the scale of the timeline can now also be used on the timeline in the Controls panel
- Mocha HitFilm has been upgraded to version 7.0.5
- Added a command to remove all empty tracks on the editor timeline at once
- Added support for decoding of HEVC/H.265 video files in the software, and on hardware for systems with supported GPUs
- Export Frame functionality has been extensively reworked, with more options and greater control
- Voiceover audio can now be recorded directly in HitFilm, through the Media panel or the File menu
- The glTF format is now supported for importing 3D models and animation
- 3D models now support physically-based rendering, using both Metallic-Roughness and Specular-Glossiness materials
- Added support for hardware decoding on Macs with supported graphics hardware. (Mac)