Scott Simmon's Back Up Day Reminder Blog

September 1, 2010, 11:14 AM

http://www.scottsimmons.tv/blog/2010/09/01/today-i...

So it looks like DaVinci Resolve for Mac may be shipping soon. Blackmagic has posted a configuration guide (pdf link) so it must be getting close. Of course you’ll want your Mac freshly backed up before you install it.

Post in the Field

September 1, 2010, 10:28 AM

http://digitalcontentproducer.com/workflow/post_in...

What I set out to prove with LightIRON Digital was that you can take it with you, at least in terms of postproduction service. Though LightIRON is a Hollywood post company that focuses on end-to-end file-based workflows, we have developed a virtual on-set extension of ourselves housed in a wheeled cart no bigger than a mini bar fridge (beer not included). Dubbed "LightIRON Outpost," it is designed for file-based camera shoots, and can store, back up and turn around dailies in realtime right...

Automatic Duck Pro Import AE 5.0 Review

September 1, 2010, 10:27 AM

http://www.videography.com/article/98062

Even though many NLE vendors are integrating the ability to import AAF and XML project formats, Automatic Duck remains the leader in timeline translation. The company started in 2001 with Pro Import for After Effects. The main goal at that time was to move Avid Media Composer sequences into After Effects for advanced compositing work.

Tapeless Workflow and Slow Motion

August 31, 2010, 07:09 PM

http://lfhd.net/2010/08/31/tutorials-tapeless-work...

This covers P2 (AVCIntra and DVCPRO HD), AVCHD, Canon DSLR (5D, 7D and T2i)...and one possible RED workflow. The basic workflow on getting footage off the cards and into FCP for editing.

Review: Get - Phonetic searching for Final Cut Pro

August 31, 2010, 07:07 PM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/ssimmons/st...

Robber Spot

August 31, 2010, 03:54 PM

http://postfifthpictures.com/2010/08/robbers-spot/

Here is a spot I just cut for a group in Salt Lake City. It was a fun piece to edit. There were 4 spots total. Nate Hoffman did the sound work on it. I think it turned out well.

FCPUG IBC SuperMeet Agenda announced

August 31, 2010, 03:51 PM

http://www.macvideo.tv/editing/news/?newsid=323748...

With IBC just around the corner, the FCPUG Network, including BOSFCPUG, LAFCPUG, UK, Germany, Hungary, Russia, Belgium, France and other FCPUG and digital video user groups around the Globe, will meet in Amsterdam on the Sunday night of IBC week.

Avid Customers Take Home Top Honors at Emmy Awards

August 31, 2010, 03:04 PM

http://www.avid.com/US/press-room/Avid-Customers-T...

The Perfect Match for the Perfect Cut

August 31, 2010, 11:55 AM

http://www.screeneditors.com/news_&_events/345.htm

This Ozdox session, co-sponsored by the Australian Screen Editors, will cover everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask about the editor-director relationship. Discussion will be sought from directors in the audience and from a panel of editors up the front. And.... because editors never kiss and tell, the organisers will also read out anonymous tales of intrigue, salvation and magic – true adventures in editing never before revealed in public.

Rarevision 5DtoRGB vs MPEG Streamclip 4 transcode

August 31, 2010, 10:36 AM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/freshdv/sto...

There’s a new transcoding tool making the rounds on that newfangled Twitter thingy the kids are using these days, it’s called Rarevision 5DtoRGB. It’s a free app for Mac users that they claim offers a much higher quality conversion from H.264 DSLR raw footage to an editing codec (ProRes is a common choice, in one of several flavors and bitrates). Two blogs have done some comparison testing between this new tool and MPEG Streamclip...