Final Cut Pro X to Nuke (.fcpxml to .nk)

November 24, 2011, 02:53 PM

http://www.motionvfx.com/mblog/post,p943.html

Thomas Szabo of Mindtransplant released a script which reads a fcpxml-file in and outputs separate Nuke- and Syntheyes-files for each video that is in the Final Cut Pro X sequence. You can use it as shell-script or Automator workflow.The script has been updated to version 1.2 recently, which additionally generates a .synInfo file which is a custom file-format for importing your shots into Syntheyes. It feeds Syntheyes with all needed data for tracking a shot.

Digital Production Buzz — Nov. 24, 2011

November 24, 2011, 02:50 PM

http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/2011/11/24/di...

Happy Thanksgiving to all our U.S. listeners! Behind the scenes at Fox Television A close look at Telestream Screenflow Interactive television for military families Professional education for editors GUESTS: Alicia Hirsch, Lynne Elliott, Dennis Butts, and Mike Flanagan...

Marvel 3D Converter Turns 2D Video into Marvelous

November 24, 2011, 02:48 PM

http://www.schubincafe.com/2011/11/24/marvel-3d-co...

Technabob.com reports that for those of us who purchased TVs without 3D capabilities, there's pretty much not been a way to watch 3D content on these sets without buying a whole new set. This USD 60 gadget aims to change that, if not is a somewhat unusual way.

After Effects Light Wipe Tutorial

November 24, 2011, 02:46 PM

http://www.angietaylor.co.uk/after-effects-light-w...

There was a a question today on Creative Cow about how to create a light wipe effect in After Effects. I wanted to help with so I’ve put together a quick After Effects Light Wipe tutorial. Here’s the question from Danielle Masek;

Happy Thanksgiving

November 24, 2011, 12:39 PM

http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FinalCutWhiz/~3/z33...

A quick happy Thanksgiving to all my American readers out there! Step away from the computer and go celebrate a time of thanks with your family and those you love. Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays and getting some Black Friday deals I am hoping to get more tutorials and blog posts going soon!

Documentary Editing Tips

November 24, 2011, 10:27 AM

http://digitalfilms.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/docum...

Of the many projects I work on, documentaries and documentary-style productions are my favorite. I find these often more entertaining and certainly more enlightening than many dramatic features and shows. It's hard to beat reality. Documentaries present challenges for the editor, but in no other form does the editor play more of a role in shaping the final outcome. Many of them truly typify an editor's function as the writer through shot selection and construction.

AOTG.com Launches Their Apple Film Editors App

November 24, 2011, 10:26 AM

http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/2011/11/23/ao...

After several months of digital and online testing, Art of the Guillotine Inc., the world's leading news aggregation and distribution system for film editors, is proud to release the new AOTG Apple App for iPhone and iPad.

Effects Suite 10.0.1 adds CS5.5 support

November 24, 2011, 10:24 AM

http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/2011/11/23/ef...

Red Giant Software's Effects Suite gives you creative freedom and your work a truly professional appeal. From volumetric light flares to a believable cartoon look, these are everyday tools for distinctive visual effects. Our free Effects Suite 10.0.1 update gives action-packed fixes to your favorite products, including the always-popular Knoll Light Factory.

resources for choosing a graphics card for Adobe P

November 24, 2011, 10:22 AM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/adobe/story...

Indiana Jones Style Satchel

November 24, 2011, 10:22 AM

http://scruffythinking.com/thatpostshow/2011/11/23...

On this Episode of That Post Show, our guests are Robert (Bob) Russo, Frank Jonen, Paul del Vecchio, Scott Simmons. We have an open and honest discussion about Avid Media Composer 6...