Join the FCPUG Network, including BOSFCPUG, LAFCPUG, UK, Germany, Hungary, Russia, Belgium, France and other FCPUG and digital video user groups around the Globe in Amsterdam for the largest gathering of FCP, Avid and Adobe editors, HDSLR filmmakers and digital content creators and Gurus during IBC 2010!
* Where? – The Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky
Dam 9. 1012 JS Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Click HERE for map.
* When? – Sunday 12.9.2010 – 19:00 – 23:00 (Doors open 17:00)
* How Much? – EARLYBIRD €10.00 each through 12 August 2010.
€7,00 for Students with Valid I.D. through 12 August 2010.
After 12 August 2010:
€15.00 General Admission and €10.00 for Students (€20.00 at door)
Includes 2 raffle tickets per person.
* Any raffle prizes? – Of course. €2,00 per raffle ticket or 3 for €5,00
* Who should attend? – Everyone who wants to learn more about Final Cut Studio, digital filmmaking and meet others who may know more than you do.
* Food and Drink? – Food (free) and Cash Bars will be available.
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.
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
Time for the biggest challenge of the final BUG calendar!
This is as near as we get to being a group as such.
We attempt to coordinate a meal together.
The workflow is as follows
1) Check you´re calendar to see what you are doing on the 03.12.08 from 1800 hours onwards.
2) If necessary change / cancel previous appointments to accommodate final BUG dinner.
3) Think about what you would like to cook?
4) Don´t forget that good food usually tastes better with a good bottle of wine!
5) Take a minute to post in the comment section what you are planning on bringing this helps other members of the group plan what to bring.
i.e. helping us avoid the worst case scenario where we have 20 turkeys
6) Even if you can´t make it consider the possibility of writing a comment wishing members a happy christmas and prosperous new year
Many thanks to Matt Lehitka from Die Republik who is providing us with a kitchen and an amazing location.
