Avid Reinstates FCP Cross-Grade

July 1, 2011, 03:59 PM

http://splicenow.com/2011/07/01/avid-reinstates-fc...

In the wake of Apple's perceived abandonment of the professional editing community, and the desire of many FCP users to take fresh look at the competition, Avid will reinstate their Final Cut Pro "cross-grade" offer on July 5th, making it possible once again for...

Adobe targets FCP | Avid users with Pro Switch

July 1, 2011, 03:57 PM

http://www.postmagazine.com/Press-Center/Daily-New...

SAN JOSE, CA — Adobe is looking to capitalize on the rumblings created by the latest release of Apple’s Final Cut Pro X with its new "Switcher Program," which offers 50 percent savings on CS5.5 products to users of Avid and Apple editing tools.

When Logic doesn't help

July 1, 2011, 03:56 PM

http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2011/07/when-logic-d...

I was having a beer last night with my friend Joe B – zbutcher on Twitter, follow him – and naturally the conversation covered the current Final Cut Pro X release and the consequent debate. In my mind, a good discussion is one I come away from with enlightened or changed thinking. And this was a good conversation.

FCPX lobotomy means job security for editors

July 1, 2011, 03:54 PM

http://robgwilson.com/2011/07/01/why-fcpx-getting-...

A quick thought before I get into my rant: don't you just hate it when your day job takes you away from something you really want to be working on?

Switching to Adobe Premiere Pro

July 1, 2011, 03:52 PM

http://www.videoguys.com/Blog/PL/0xf615a715460887a...

Use The Replace Edit Command

July 1, 2011, 03:51 PM

http://library.creativecow.net/harrington_richard/...

In this installment of Video Adrenaline for Premiere Pro, Richard Harrington demonstrates how to use the replace edit command in Premiere Pro so that you can swap out one take for another. In this example, the actor delivers his line a little late, and with low energy. Take the clip in the source monitor, use the current time indicator to create a sync point and automatically create the correct in and out points.

Adobe Switcher Program For Video Professionals

July 1, 2011, 03:50 PM

http://www.videoguys.com/Blog/PL/0x651ce0d5437866f...

SAN JOSE, Calif. — July 1, 2011 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced an upgrade program for video professionals who have purchased any version of Apple Final Cut Pro or Avid Media Composer and want to switch to industry-leading professional video tools by Adobe—Creative Suite CS5.5 Production Premium or Premiere Pro CS5.5.

I need a job!

July 1, 2011, 10:03 AM

http://avidassteditor.com/2011/06/30/i-need-a-job/

If you are in the post-production world, you know an assistant editor. It would be impossible not to know one. It would be the equivalent of living without oxygen. It can't be done and you don't know any one who can. Let me rephrase that. Any person just in case there is some organism out [...]

Alex Lindsay, Steve Martin and Mark Spencer Speak

July 1, 2011, 10:03 AM

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/deysonortiz/feed/~3...

A great conversation with Alex Lindsay, Steve Martin and Mark Spencer on the new FCPX Note: One thing that was brought up by Allan Tpper in regards to conforming 59.94p to 23.976p for slow-mo shots: Conform a clip's speed to match the project's speed: If you've applied speed effects using your camera, the native speed [...]

Making great products to serve professionals

July 1, 2011, 09:47 AM

http://blogs.creativecow.net/blog/5363/making-grea...

There have been unprecedented conversations taking place online, in the press, and in person about professional video editing during the last couple of weeks. And the discussion has been both passionate and personal, because this is about your livelihood.