Final Cut Pro's Dividing Line

November 28, 2010, 12:12 PM

http://blogs.creativecow.net/blog/3863/final-cut-p...

When dragging tracks in the Timeline, where you drag is as important as what you drag. Careless dragging may result in an unintended overwrite edit when you intended an insert edit. If you look closely at the Timeline, you’ll notice that it’s divided by a thin gray line. When dragging, look to see which region you enter to determine the edit type.

Best Film Editing — Volume II

November 27, 2010, 11:47 AM

http://incontention.com/2010/10/28/tech-support-be...

So important but so hard to notice. That’s how I would describe the work of our best film editors – those cutting artists who blend and juxtapose frames together to make films coherent, establish a flow and also set the mood in a manner that suits the screenwriter’s words and the director’s vision.

CHV releases The Enhanced Essentials-collection

November 27, 2010, 08:36 AM

http://news.creativecow.net/story/865143

he Enhanced Essentials-collection contains 40 of Final Cut Pro's most valuable every-day video filter plugins that were completely redeveloped and greatly enhanced in quality, render speed and functionality.

Congratulations to Company 3’s 2010 Hollywood Po

November 27, 2010, 08:33 AM

http://news.creativecow.net/story/865152

The Future of Final Cut Pro

November 26, 2010, 11:31 AM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/editingpost...

Yeah, it’s a testy subject for many, so of course Philip Hodgetts and I had to take it up in episode 12 of The Terence & Philip Show. This episode starts with discussion about a potential Adobe and Microsoft merger and its implications. Which leads into a discussion about 64 bit QuickTime. The primary discussion revolves around a discussion on what Philip thinks Apple should be doing with Final Cut Pro.

AVID - Pro Video Webinars

November 26, 2010, 11:29 AM

http://www.avid.com/US/resources/media-composer-we...

Shaping compelling and engaging stories in the cutting room is a creative adventure filled with many challenges. From dealing with the dizzying array of media sources and formats to handling truncated deadlines, complex workflows, and last-minute changes, learn how you can work smarter and faster by tuning in to our Pro Video Webinars.

Deliverables For Post, A Nightmare?

November 26, 2010, 10:57 AM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/editingpost...

The discussion begins about audio levels and the perception of loudness, in the wake of the recent FCC ruling. This leads to the main discussion of deliverables: aka "pining for PAL vs NTSC"! Formats and deliverable metadata add to the complication that delivering a program has become. The discussion veers into the endless discussion of generalist vs specialist before ending on the value of value.

Black Friday Deals for Filmmakers

November 25, 2010, 03:31 PM

http://nofilmschool.com/2010/11/black-friday-deals...

For those of you in America, happy Thanksgiving/Black Friday. In the spirit of retailers slashing prices to engender consumer stampedes, I went searching for Black Friday deals specific to filmmakers. I discovered, however, that most pro camera stores don’t participate in such an event, which is apparently constrained to the consumer world. So instead, here are some deals that might apply to filmmakers, at least on the low end (for example, you won’t see someone like RED slashing prices on a...

DaVinci Resolve

November 25, 2010, 03:20 PM

http://digitalfilms.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/davin...

Blackmagic Design has always been on the cutting edge of technology with an eye towards shaking up the status quo. The acquisition of DaVinci, with the port of Resolve to the Mac platform, promises to be just that. Resolve 7.0 is available for both Mac and Linux and comes in three flavors...

Avid Screencast #48: Surveillance Camera Effect

November 25, 2010, 11:20 AM

http://avidscreencast.com/2010/11/48-surveillance-...

This week, we’ll make footage look like it has been shot with a surveillance camera by distorting and degrading it. Plus, when we switch "cameras", we’ll make the image break up for just a fraction of a second.