The longest running FOSS projects that have managed to attract a larger number of developers offer the most mature and well-rounded applications, but generally are struggling to keep up on features and often have unsophisticated, dated-looking user interfaces. Commercial developers, such as Adobe and Apple are (just about) able to keep up with these developments, but charge a correspondingly high price for their top-end products.

The recent and rapid growth in the development of higher-quality, higher-resolution digital imaging technologies - new camera file formats, 2K, 4K and even 8K resolutions and stereoscopic 3D - adds further complications to the development of video NLE software that's in tune with current needs, particularly in the professional market. Projects tend to start off with a basic function editor, with the aspiration of creating a more capable product as the release cycle progresses. For developers of FOSS video NLE (Non Linear Editing) software, the choice is arguably determined by available development resources.

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