If you fall in love with the interface (it’s hard not to), you may want to buy into the big leagues. To export 1080p, 2K or 4K, burn Blu-rays or DVDs, or output stereoscopic (3D), you’ll have to pay your way up to the Pro version (covered later on). Lightworks FREE can churn out 720p MPEG-4, basically for YouTube and other Web-based portals. One less shiny thing to divert your attention and encourage procrastination. One huge plus: Lightworks’ can render in the background-and even import and export as well-while you continue to edit. There’s a well-organized community forum for tips and problem solving.
Lightworks currently runs on Windows and Linux. Even upscale editors like Avid call out to sub-routines (Title Tool / Marquee Tool) or plug-ins (Titler Pro) for refined titling. Lightworks will build you fine placeholder fonts. Film titles have traditionally been handled by specialty production houses.
Some editors grumble about the inferior quality of the titling.
