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FCP bug - Long delays with extended markers
Technology NewsSeptember 22, 2010, 11:55 am
There's a bug in Final Cut Pro 7 that causes the application to beachball when you load transitions into the Viewer. This seems to occur if you have long clips with long extended markers in them (i.e. markers with a duration longer than one frame).
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Quadro FX 4800 for Mac + Premiere Pro CS5 = fast!
BlogSeptember 22, 2010, 10:27 am
A couple of months ago I was offered the opportunity to test out the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800 for Mac. This beast of a video card is one of the more powerful cards available for the Macintosh but it’s also quite expensive (currently just over $1,400 at Amazon). I jumped at the opportunity as it’s this NVIDIA technology that powers the Mercury Playback engine in Adobe Premiere Pro CS5. That and the fact that I probably wouldn’t have been able to justify the cost of the card on my own.
Check it out at: http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/ssimmons/story/the_quadro_fx_4800_for_mac_premiere_pro_cs5_fast/
Adobe Highlights Video Innovations at IBC 2010
Technology NewsSeptember 22, 2010, 10:25 am
SAN JOSE, Calif. & AMSTERDAM--(EON: Enhanced Online News)--Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) is showcasing advances in next-generation video and rich media solutions at the IBC 2010 tradeshow, that improve the creation, delivery and monetization of content for broadcasters, media companies and the enterprise. Adobe will demonstrate its new solutions and highlight key customer and partner focused initiatives during the IBC 2010 Exhibition at its stand (Hall 7, Stand H.23) in the RAI...
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The 5 Senses of an Assistant Editor, by Dale Gagne
ArticleSeptember 21, 2010, 2:56 pm
Assistant Editor, Producer, VFX Editor Dale Gagne writes about some of the attributes required by an assistant editor. And it's no small task - Dale begins: "Communication, organization, management, diplomacy, and technical capability. Mastery of these skills are key to understanding the job of a 1st assistant editor. "...
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Producing H.264 Files on the Mac, Part 2
ArticleSeptember 21, 2010, 2:04 pm
In Part 1, we compared Apple Compressor's H.264 codec with x264, and found the former lacking. In this part, we'll look at the quality, performance, and compatibility of H.264 files produced by Telestream Episode Encoder 6 (yes, the new version) and Sorenson Media Squeeze 6.5 (yes, also new).
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Useful Tools for Monitoring your Other Tools
BlogSeptember 21, 2010, 2:03 pm
If you work in post-production, you work on computers. There are a lot of things within those computers, including hard drives, RAM and the trusty Internet connection, that need monitoring if you want to get the most out of your software apps and work efficiently. iStat Menus is a useful tool that will let you take control of those under-the-hood systems and keep tabs on any number of processes that affect your work.
Check it out at: http://www.studiodaily.com/blog/?p=4264
ASSIMILATE to Showcase SCRATCH v5.2 for Finishing
Technology NewsSeptember 21, 2010, 10:03 am
With stereo 3D features and TV productions rapidly on the rise around the globe, ASSIMILATE(tm) is featuring real-time 3D post-production workflows in its newly advanced SCRATCH(r) v5.2 Digital Finishing Solution. This latest version of SCRATCH also introduces users to Post 2.0, the next-generation of real-time digital post-production tools to achieve the highest level of quality in digital cinema imagery. A primary focus will be SCRATCH v5.2 data workflows and finishing for 3D productions and
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Church’s New Arena Offers Multistation Avid Desi
BlogSeptember 21, 2010, 8:53 am
Like most churches in today’s worship environment, Healing Place Church has a vision. Pastors Dino and DeLynn Rizzo have grown the organization from a congregation of 12 to more than 5,000 members in eight locations from Baton Rouge, LA, to Maputo, Mozambique. Part of that growth can be attributed to the church’s forward-thinking mentality and its early embrace of technology, which has earned it repeated recognition as one of...
Check it out at: http://community.avid.com/blogs/buzz/archive/2010/09/20/healing-place-church-s-new-arena-offers-multi-station-avid-design.aspx
Films that Inspire and Influence Pt. 2
BlogSeptember 21, 2010, 8:51 am
In the last post I probed the subject of films that influence filmmakers. In this concluding post I’ll look at the film that most influenced me. And the film is... The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. I saw it seven times in my twenties during the 1970s, long after it debuted in 1969. And I intend to re-view it this winter when the nights are long and cold and the TV set is warm and glowing. I’ll let you know how I react then.
Check it out at: http://www.joyoffilmediting.com/?p=3030
Review: FCS Maintenance Package
BlogSeptember 21, 2010, 8:49 am
What I am about to show you is the single most useful toolkit you can have for Final Cut Studio. This is really the "must have" set of tools if you want to ensure that you have a smooth working system. And the thing to have to help you figure out what is wrong.
Check it out at: http://lfhd.net/2010/09/20/review-fcs-maintenance-pack/