Directly access and edit RED files through AMA, without transcoding (images are scaled to HD frame size)
Work natively with QuickTime video formats, including Apple ProRes and H.264
Edit video and audio by dragging and dropping elements in the timeline
Keep high-end finishing projects in-house and gain great color precision with HD-RGB support (including dual-link I/O support with Nitris DX systems)
Monitor video externally with support for the Matrox MXO2 Mini
Mix and match frame sizes and aspect ratios — in addition formats, frame rates, and resolutions — in the same timeline
Take a break during long renders and have your system email you when the job’s done
Import AVCHD files directly from cameras and other devices
Capture to and edit XDCAM HD and DVC PRO HD formats from baseband without additional hardware
Access low-res XDCAM proxies for offline work, with full-quality audio
Import text-based ancillary data and embed it in the video signal with the new “Data Track” and SMPTE 436M support using Nitris DX- and Mojo DX-based systems
View stereo audio tracks as single channels in the timeline for easier handling
Create high-quality sounds and mixes with support for RTAS audio processing plug-ins
Natively access and edit 4:2:2 MPEG-2 media from the new Canon cameras using AMA
Also interesting in conjunction with Avid, Matrox!
The Matrox MXO2 Mini is the first 3rd party hardware monitoring support for Avid Media Composer.
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced a cost-effective HD monitoring solution for the newly launched Avid® Media Composer® V5 and NewsCutter® V9 editing systems.
Adobe & Avid are really throwing down the gauntlet and if that was not enough Black Magic are also bringing out a serious alternative to color! Lets hope that Apple steps up to the challenge.
A handy way of searching sound files for sound bites. eg. specific worked in a sound archive.
Quickly locate your media & import directly into your FCP projects or timeline
Search directly from your Mac’s Menu Bar
Automatically discover important media with watch folders
Save your frequently used searches and have ‘get’ tell you when you’ve got results, saving you even more time
Use multiple language packs for multi-lingual media
Phonetically Index & Search all your media
Huge advancement in Accuracy & Processing time compared with typical speech to text technology
This little one could radically change editors work flow!
Black Magic have also sent waves through the industry with the film restoration tools, audio monitors and high end color correction on a mac.
DaVinci Resolve allows full unlimited grading of raw RED files in real time so you’re not limited by time consuming rendering before grading. DaVinci Resolve reads and browses files direct from your disk array, SAN or files captured from the video input. Choose from a huge range of file formats such as native DPX, CIN, QuickTime, DNxHD and native RED R3D in 4K with full de-bayer all in real time. You can even work with TIFF, JPEG, TGA and BMP and up to 16 channels of audio!
In the sound department. Although USB 3 could be a problem for mac owners!
UltraStudio Pro Key Features
10 bit 3 Gb/s SDI for capture and playback, supports both SD and HD.
10 bit HDMI 1.3 for capture and playback, supports both SD and HD.
10 bit analog component capture and playback, supports both SD and HD.
S-Video capture and playback, down converted when working in HD.
Composite capture and playback, down converted when working in HD.
Dedicated SD-SDI output for down converted SD output when in HD, or SD key channel out.
Hardware up, down cross converter selectable Letterbox, Anamorphic 16:9, center-cut SD and more.
Built in internal SD keying, or select to output both fill and key via SD/HD-SDI and SD-SDI outputs.
8 channels of SDI audio capture and playback in HD and SD.
2 channels of AES/EBU audio capture and playback with sample rate converter on input.
4 channels of XLR professional analog audio capture and playback.
Genlock/Tri-Sync reference input for locking to large systems.
RS-422 remote control for broadcast decks.
Includes 2 meter or 7 foot breakout cable.
Includes developer SDK for custom development.
USB 3.0 computer connection at 4.8 Gb/s speeds for maximum real time effects.
Includes Media Express software for real time capture and playback of media.
Real time effects in Adobe Premiere™ Pro, supports After Effects, Fusion, Photoshop and more.
Availability and Price
UltraStudio Pro will be available in late April for US$895 from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide.
The big news is that DaVinci, now owned by Black Magic are bringing out a Mac Software version of Resolve from DaVinci for a $995!
Flanders Scientific Monitors for sheer bang for buck.
Flanders Scientific, Inc. 17″ Multi-Format LCD Monitor (Grade 1) with SD/HD-SDI, Component, Composite, & DVI-I Inputs. Includes Basic Desktop Stand & Basic Rack Mount Ears.
final BUG is back once again after a long sumer break.
We are meeting on the 1st Tuesday of September in the ADK in Tiergarten.
If you have never been to one of meetings. Please feel very welcome. We are usually out back in the “Club” room or one of the adjacent rooms. Ask at the desk for final BUG or the final cut user group.
Or ring Paul 0163 269 21 23
As most of us already know there is a new Final Cut 7 out!
So we will be looking at some of the new features.
TC WINDOW
ICHAT THEATER
New speed change tools
Easy Export
etc
Last but by no means least Uwe will hopefully fish another Gem out of the ADK archive.
Got a technical FCP or related problem?
Then bring ALL the relevant files with you to the meeting?
Perhaps the group has the answer your looking for!
Geekery and Networking at the best address for Final Cut in Berlin
Once again our meeting at the Akademie der Kunste:
01.09.09
18 – 22 Hours
Hanseatenweg 10
10557 Berlin
etc
P.S. As always, If you would like to demonstrate some thing at a future date please feel free.
As of Thursday the 23rd July there is a new Final Cut Studio 3.
This includes Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Sound Track Pro 3a Colour 1.5 Compressor 3.5 & DVD Studio Pro stays at version 4 again. And lets not forget a Cinema Tools update to 4.5! Oh yes and Live Type has finally been thrown over board.
key frame improvements. They will travel with the cut
speed change improvements won’t move the whole timeline
Alpha transitions
TC WINDOW
ICHAT THEATER
New speed change tools
AVC Intra native support!
Expanded Pro Res Family
Easy Export. One click export for web or disc
You can now color-code tabs to make them easier to identify
ProRes 4444!
Can finally do 4k end to end with your RED too…
last but by no means least
Improved render management
Other points of interest
Some of the entry level colour correction consoles are now supported e.g. JLCooper and Tangent
Color 1.5 will also support 4k
Cinema Tools 4.5 can now deal with files from 4K cameras such as the RED ONE
Final BUG returns once again after a brief sabbatical
This months meeting is on the second Tuesday of the month.
We are hoping that some of our members who don´t live in Berlin will be here for the Berlianle and will take the opportunity to check out the user group.
Further we will be taking a look at the future of digital cinema.
Specifically looking at the RED One and how it fits into the FCS equation.
So if you´re in Berlin on the 10th check out the finalBUG meeting.
And find out why the RED One is taking Hollywood by storm!
At the ADK in Tiergarten, the best address for FCP & Co in Berlin.
Surprise, surprise , RED was also a theme at the Super Meet. Clemens Seiz from final BUG was there and made the following notes
“Miguel de Olaso from Spain www.redlab.es, also known to Red Digital Cinema Camera users as MacGregor, showed footage from the Red One and talked briefly on the workflow he used to get the spot he filmed in the morning on air the same day.
To save the time it takes to convert the Red Raw footage to ProRes422 (about ten times real time on the fastest MacPro) MacGregor edited the raw files in FCP using the Quicktime Redcodec. This codec can pull proxies from the raw footage in half or quater resolution. He used quater res that is 1024 *768 pixels. In this size the files run smoothly even on a Macbook Pro. So he could edit and finish the spot of a bathing beauty walking down the beach (in slowmotion)
The final export was done as Qicktime Pal Prores 422 (HQ) With the next version of Final Cut Studio comong soon it will be possible to grade the shots in Color. The new Color version will have a red Tab in the primary room where you can change the look of your redcode raw files the same way as in Redcine (like adobe lightroom but for moving pictures)
So the next thing I would like to see is FCP with 4K resolution and up to 16 Bit Colordepth (like adobe Premiere CS4)”
Clemens Seiz
A good overview of a current main stream red workflow is to be found here…
Sunday, September 14, 2008 – 7PM – Until we drop (doors open at 5PM)
at the Culture Park Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tickets on Sale July 21, 2008 for only Euro10.00 each
FCP User Groups and Digital filmmakers from
Los Angeles,
Boston,
Mexico,
Italy,
Berlin,
UK
and from around the world will be heading to Amsterdam,
The Netherlands for the First Annual IBC FCPUG SuperMeet to be held on Sunday, September 14, 2008 at the Gashouder on the grounds of the beautiful Culture Park Westergasfabriek as part of IBC. This event will be the largest gathering of FCP Users and Gurus on the planet during IBC week.
* Where? -
Culture Park Westergasfabriek Gashouder
* When? -
Sunday, September 14
5PM until we can’t take it any more
* How much?
Just Euro10.00 for online purchase (includes 2 raffle tickets).
Euro 15.00 at the door (includes one raffle ticket).
Tickets on sale July 21, 2008.
* What’s on the Agenda? -
We will announce agenda in August. But we can tell you this: Apple will be there.
* Any Raffle Prizes? – Of course
- This event is open to the public. Seating is first come first serve.
