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With all the changes at NAB this year, the 7th Annual FCP SuperMeet, offers one opportunity to see an official Apple presentation. Richard Townhill will be in attendance to speak about the latest news with Final Cut Studio and deliver the first “public demonstration” of Final Cut Server.

Other presenters include Red, JVC, BlackMagic Design, Ripple Training’s Steve Martin on CS3 integration and Noah Kadner on the Phantom High Speed Camera. The evening will round off with the traditional raffle, which currently boasts over US$90,000 (!) of prizes, including the Final Cut Studio Master Certification training packages from Witz, I mentioned yesterday.

If you’ve yet to buy your ticket for the SuperMeet, there are less than 100 remaining.

Jonathan | 11 April 2008 | Comments (0)
Tags: Adobe CS3 | FCP SuperMeet | Final Cut Server | Final Cut Studio | NAB | Witz

I know it’s been quiet around these parts. The sparsity of posts is really not from lack of interest, more it’s to do with changes I’ve made over the last few months. In large part I’ve been busy acclimatising to my new position with Witz, as well as spending more time working on a variety of productions.*

Next week I’m making the trek down to Las Vegas for NAB. I’m really interested to see how the FCP ecosystem fares. With Apple stepping back from the fray, I think there’s greater opportunity for the third-party folks to step forward.

The FCP SuperMeet will be one of the highlights of the week I’m sure. If you’re planning to attend, you may want to take note that Witz are offering 2 Final Cut Studio training packages. The winners of which will be able to select from a range of courses to complete the requirements for Final Cut Studio Master Certification.

*While I’m on the subject, Centigrade the short I edited last year, has been nominated for a Leo in the Best Short Drama category.

Jonathan | 10 April 2008 | Comments (0)
Tags: Centigrade | FCP SuperMeet | Leos | NAB | Witz

There’s a new twist to Pro Applications Update 2008-01, as it includes Final Cut Pro 6.0.3 and Compressor 3.0.3. Even though Final Cut Studio has been a package for a while now, previous updates have been available independently. While I recognise there’s some convenience to be gained with this scenario and it’s appropriate to keep your applications on par in terms of updates (especially interconnected applications like the Pro Apps), it does mean the changes you’re making are more pervasive and should be managed accordingly.

Jonathan | 10 April 2008 | Comments (0)
Tags: Final Cut Server | Final Cut Studio | Logic | Pro Applications Update | Shake | Software Update

Courtesy of Apple

After months of eager anticipation, followed by weeks of furtive whispers about the elusive application that never was, Apple finally began shipping Final Cut Server this week.

Final Cut Server is a media asset management and workflow automation solution, announced with some fanfare at NAB 2007. Alongside the standard overview of the main features, the Apple web site provides a 40 page PDF and a collection of video tutorials.

It’s more difficult to get excited about a product away from the buzz of a big show and there’s a lot to digest, but if Final Cut Server is able to deliver what it promises, these will prove to be exciting times.

Jonathan | 10 April 2008 | Comments (0)
Tags: Final Cut Server | NAB

Courtesy of Peachpit Press

My next Apple Certified Final Cut Pro course in Vancouver is scheduled for 12, 13, 14, 17 and 18 March. The course covers the range of features available in FCP 6, including core setup, understanding and adjusting preferences, capturing video and audio, trimming techniques, audio editing, Compressor, finishing and final output.

Course fees are CDN$1795+GST, but if you contact me directly through the VFCPUG site, you’re eligible to receive a 10% discount. Diana Weynand’s essential, Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro 6 is required and can be purchased when you register for the course.

I’ve been on the road the past couple of weeks, Paris followed by Dubai (I know!) and I’m very much looking forward to returning to the stunning Opus Hotel in Vancouver for this next round of courses.

Jonathan | 29 February 2008 | Comments (0)
Tags: Apple Certification | Final Cut Pro | Opus Hotel | Witz