Archive for the 'Final Cut Pro' Category

Inspiration and Updates …

Last evening I thought about heading out to the local cinema to check out the new Zodiac film. I’m anxious to experience this movie for a few reasons - the fact that I enjoy films that recreate cultures and lifestyles of the past, and Zodiac was post produced with my favorite application - Final Cut […]

Cinema Tools … the Manual

I have been spending a good amount of time lately researching and logging information on a few interesting and unique technical issues. I’ve decided to produce a program [the next episode of The.Point] that focuses on these issues. Specifically, the post production relationship between traditional film footage and the subsequent process of digital non-linear […]

Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 … Live Video-Scope Output …

The anticipated 5.1.2 update for Final Cut Pro has been released. Besides compatibility and codec enhancements, the video-scopes now output in real-time. A very cool addition to this software. More to follow as I read into this …
Update: This is a must read. 16 pages of information that explains all the enhancements included in FCP […]

Anamorphic on my Workstation …

This post will address two issues: Anamorphic stills for Final Cut Pro, and curiosity in reference to my workstation.
From time to time I am asked: How does one properly size stills created in Photoshop, in preparation for an anamorphic Final Cut Pro project sequence? The solution is quite simple - Start by building your stills […]

Final Cut Pro 5 Upgrade Issues

On Sunday eve., I placed my order for the new production suite which includes Final Cut Pro 5, SoundTrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro 4 and Motion 2. I purchased all of these applications independently, and I assumed I would be spending $699 for the production suite upgrade since I had not purchased the previous […]

Film Effects ver.2.0 by Nattress

FilmEffects ver. 2.0 is now available for purchase at Nattress.com. This is a set of must have filters for the serious Final Cut Pro editor which will help transform your video into footage that looks like it was shot with film. New features include a Widescreen Matte, Chroma Blur, Y’CbCr Native processing on […]

iStabilize ver. 2.0

iStabilize, the Video Stabilizer for Mac OSX is now available with several new features and enhancements. Use it to remove unwanted shaky motion that camera stabilization was not able to correct. It is a stand-alone application that works independently of other software applications. The Demo is available for free. License […]

Article/review of ‘iDive’, great app. for FCP users

I recommended this application a while back. Here is some follow up infromation in reference to this great tool.
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-paul.