Sonic Ships Scenarist® 3

Latest Version of Hollywood-standard DVD Authoring Solution
Adds Powerful Features and Productivity Enhancements

Amsterdam, The Netherlands (September 12, 2003) - Sonic Solutions ® [Nasdaq: SNIC] announced today at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) that it is shipping Sonic Scenarist 3, the latest version of its industry-standard professional DVD authoring system for feature film and commercial DVD title production. The latest version of Scenarist (version 3) enables the highest level of authoring efficiency and productivity by incorporating the latest DVD technologies that are designed to meet the rapidly expanding title production demands of high-end DVD creation facilities.

With more detailed authoring controls such as advanced copy and paste functions, a VTS Import/Export Manager and PlantDirect T Tapeless Premastering, Scenarist 3 radically accelerates and streamlines the high-end authoring process.

New in Scenarist 3:

• Advanced Copy and Paste of DVD Commands - In addition to the already rich and powerful copy and paste functions in Scenarist, users now have the ability to paste entire command sections from one command area to another, significantly streamlining the process of creating complex and feature-rich DVD titles.
• Import and Export VTS - Sections of a finished project may be used in a new project, and complex title authoring can be distributed across multiple authoring seats, providing significant time savings, and yielding a more efficient authoring process.
• Pan-Scan Video Support - Scenarist 3 enables any 16:9 encoded video to be imported, centering the image as intended.
• PlantDirect T Tapeless Premastering - Successfully introduced in Sonic ROM Formatter 2, PlantDirect Tapeless Premastering enables facilities to transfer their DVD images electronically via a network connection to the replication facility, saving time and money over conventional DLT writing and shipping.
• Auto Update from Track Editor - Moving from a DVD Creator ® or DVD Fusion authoring environment to Scenarist is facilitated with this new capability.
• Improved Template Handling - Scenarist template functions are enhanced with additional integration into the workflow, improving the efficiency of creating DVD box sets, preparing titles prior to receiving video and audios assets, or creating a standardized authoring template from which to start new projects.
• Enhanced Simulation Window - With significant enhancements and the introduction of a new Menu Editor and Command Editor, Scenarist 3 lets users focus on the task they are performing. By using specialized editors for the most frequently required tasks, programming a DVD is made even simpler.
• Expanded DVD Recorder Support - Scenarist 3 adds support for a large number of DVD and CD writing devices and support for all currently available formats, including DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD+R as well as writing to CD media.

"The demand to deliver more complex and advanced DVD titles faster has increased dramatically and there's no end in sight," said Gerald Hinton, Technical Projects Manager at Deluxe Digital Studios, based in Soho , London . "With Scenarist 3, we can productively deliver more titles that incorporate the high-end features and interactivity that are required with the proven DVD compatibility that our customers demand."

"Scenarist 3 represents the very best in technology, power and flexibility for high-end DVD title development," said Matt Palmer , Senior Product Manager for Sonic's Professional Products Group. "Combining the industry-standard authoring solution with the latest developments in DVD means that more titles will be created in less time with a level of efficiency that until the release of Scenarist 3 was simply unattainable."

Scenarist 3 is available through Sonic's distribution and reseller partners, with systems ranging in price from $4,999 to $35,000.

Sonic Scenarist is available in three editions. Scenarist Studio offers a focused feature set for filmmakers and multimedia designers seeking advanced access to the DVD specification at an affordable price. Scenarist Studio includes the ability to create DVD-9 titles, work with 16:9 video content, and create DVDs with up to three camera angles. Scenarist Advanced adds copy protection, regional coding and closed caption support to the feature list. Scenarist Professional is the full-featured Hollywood-standard authoring tool used to create millions of DVD discs in commercial release. Scenarist Professional gives users the most complete level of control over the DVD specification and allows for the most interactive titles with up to nine video angles, DTS support, Text Data, Jacket Pictures and many other features. All editions use the same user interface and the same reliable and proven project and layout engine to ensure the most compatible discs.

About Sonic Solutions (NASDAQ: SNIC)
Based in Marin County , California , Sonic Solutions (http://www.sonic.com) is the world's leading supplier of DVD creation software for professional, industrial and consumer applications. The majority of major film releases on DVD have been produced on Sonic's professional DVD authoring systems in studios around the world. Sonic's MyDVD ® and DVDit! ® are the most widely-used DVD creation applications by consumers and video enthusiasts and are the solutions of choice among the key PC and after-market drive suppliers. Sonic's RecordNow is a leading solution for audio and data mastering. Sonic's AuthorScript ® , the DVD and CD formatting and burning engine that underlies Sonic's applications, is the most widely-deployed DVD software engine and has been licensed by Adobe, Microsoft, Sony, and many others.

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