EditShare has announced the first step in the roll out of Lightworks Open Source. The free Lightworks 2010 public beta download is available to all interested participants.

Now anyone can familiarize themselves with the Lightworks editing system and view the new features and enhancements on the professional editing solution. It was introduced in 1989 with real-time synchronization and a variety of editing features.

The next version will include improvements in capture/playback, editing, effects, tools, film, third party support, collaboration, I/O support and more. For more info on the Lightworks Open Source project and the public beta, go to http://www.editshare.com/lightworks .