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Archive for October, 2006

Apple Updates DVD Studio Pro to 4.1.1

What’s New in this Version DVD Studio Pro 4.1.1 addresses an issue with disc layout for DDP and CMF images on Intel-based Macintosh computers. This update is recommended for all users of DVD Studio Pro 4.1 and later.

FxFactory for Final Cut Studio, from Noise Industries

(Creative Cow – Boston, MA October 26, 2006) Noise Industries, developer of visual effects technology for the broadcast and film industry, today announced the release of FxFactory, a new visual effects package for Apple’s Final Cut Studio. FxFactory offers an extensive collection of over 100 GPU-accelerated plug-ins based on Apple’s FxPlug architecture for the highest […]

Final Cut Pro Tip #040

Final Cut Pro Tip #040 – Video Processing Final Cut Pro supports several different type of video processing depending on which format you are working in. In a nutshell it is going to be the quality of the rendered material. Be careful here though, the high quality is not always going to be better. Different […]

Final Cut Pro Tip #039

Final Cut Pro Tip #039 – Batch Export I think that Final Cut Pro’s batch export feature is often overlooked. With the addition of Compressor, most batch processing tasks in the Final Cut Studio workflow happen there rather than in FCP. However, using the batch export function in FCP can be more efficient for some […]

Final Cut Pro Tip #038

Final Cut Pro Tip #038 – Add Edit An alternative way to quickly add an edit to a clip, without using the razor blade, is to use the add edit command (control v). Using this you can quickly make an edit exactly where your playhead is parked on the timeline. One of the major benefits […]

Final Cut Pro Tip #037

Final Cut Pro Tip #037 – Razor Blade The razor blade and be a very useful tool for cutting up a single clip. There are two types of razor blade tools. The regular razor blade (b) and the razor blade all (bb). The razor blade tool will simply cut a clip, where the razor blade […]

Final Cut Pro Tip #036

Final Cut Pro Tip #036 – Ripple Delete vs Lift If you have worked on an Avid, you are familiar with the lift command. Personally I hate the trim lift, but it does a good job of describing exactly what it does. I like to use the term delete, but for the sake of continuity, […]

Final Cut Pro Tip #035

Final Cut Pro Tip #035 – Gang You can use the gang feature in Final Cut Pro for several different purposes. While you can use the new multi cam features for multiple camera work, you can use the gang feature to link up other video clips that may not have the multi cam relationship. It […]

What’s Next with Final Cut Pro, Now that Apple owns Silicon Color? FCP 6?

In a surprising yet expected move, Apple has acquired Silicon Color. This is major news for all FCP users. There is no telling exactly what could happen, however, I think the future is obvious. Apple has cornered the editing market, and now needs to move onto he high end finishing world and really compete with […]

Final Cut Pro Tip #034

Final Cut Pro Tip #034 – Apply an effect to just a portion of a clip If you have ever needed to apply an effect to just a portion of a clip in FCP, you can use the range select tool to do so (ggg). Simply drag over the portion of the clip that you […]