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Pro Apps Update 2008-01

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…

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Jonathan | 10 April 2008 | Comments (0)
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Cinema Tools 4.0.1

Last but by no means least in the surge of recent FCS updates is Cinema Tools 4.0.1. As well as Leopard compatibility, the new software features changes to XML Film Lists, better support for speed changes, verbose error messages, new formatting options for PDF export, better ALE support and improved…

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Jonathan | 26 November 2007 | Comments (0)
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Pro Apps Update 2007-02

Before you install the individual Final Cut Studio updates, you need to apply the new Pro Applications Update 2007-02. Details about the update are currently unavailable, suffice to say state that Pro Apps Update 2007-002 includes “fixes to the underlying frameworks and shared components” for FCS 2 including, improved HDV,…

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Jonathan | 15 November 2007 | Comments (0)
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Engulfed

If you happened to check Software Update. today you were probably swamped with a veritable barrage of updates from Apple. There’s a comprehensive sweep across Final Cut Studio 2, iPhoto and updates to Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger) to contend with. The best news is that the updates to FCS bring…

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Jonathan | 14 November 2007 | Comments (0)
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Pro Apps Support 4.0.2

The recent Pro Application Support 4.0.2 update specifically addresses “keyboard interface reliability”. I don’t know you’ve been missing functionality in any of the Pro Apps, but I’m very pleased to report that the new software revived the “nudge” shortcuts in Motion! You can download the Pro Application Support 4.0.2 directly…

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Jonathan | 10 September 2007 | Comments (0)
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Final Cut Studio Master Certification

To support the adoption of Final Cut Studio 2, Emily Carr Institute is offering a revised roster of Apple Certified courses and certification exams. The Final Cut Pro courses (FCP 101, FCP 200 and FCP 300) have all been updated to reflect changes in FCP 6. There are also new…

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Jonathan | 07 September 2007 | Comments (0)
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Pro Apps 2007-01

Just a few short weeks after shipping the highly anticipated Final Cut Studio 2, Apple have posted the first round of updates. Pro Application Update 2007-01 is the first you’ll see if you launch Software Update. It brings with it improved performance of ProRes 422 on G5 systems, better ProRes…

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Jonathan | 27 June 2007 | Comments (0)
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Update

If you’re one of the fortunate few to have your copy of FCS 2 in hand, you may want to check the new, “Final Cut Studio 2: Don’t keep older versions of applications when upgrading” KB document. Essentially the article states that you shouldn’t attempt to use previous versions of…

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Jonathan | 20 May 2007 | Comments (0)
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There

The diligent and gratified Martin Baker has wasted no time posting the un-boxing of his FCS 2 experience. If, like me, you’re still waiting for yours to arrive Martin’s pictures may be small comfort—at least you know it should only be a matter of days now!…

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Jonathan | 18 May 2007 | Comments (0)
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Shifting Gears

While reports are surfacing that FCS 2 is shipping (!), Apple have posted a raft of new manuals online, including the must read Final Cut Pro 6 User Manual (PDF), Final Cut Pro 6 Working With High Definition and Broadcast Formats (PDF), and Final Cut Pro 6: New Features (PDF).…

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Jonathan | 17 May 2007 | Comments (2)
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Weeks

For those of you waiting next to me with baited breath, you may be interested to note that the Apple Online Store has modified the estimated ship date of Final Cut Studio 2 from “May” to “2-3 Weeks”……

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Jonathan | 13 May 2007 | Comments (0)
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Secondly

Martin Baker just posted the conclusion of his recent interview with Walter Murch on the Avid2FCP site. In particular I found the section about asset management and working collaboratively to be the most provocative. If we look at the FCP Timeline, the potential for those clips to be connected with…

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Jonathan | 03 May 2007 | Comments (0)
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Hands On

Courtesy of Apple Inc. Well, it’s been quite a day! I spent much of it working through each of the sessions that will make up the Apple Classroom at this year’s NAB. We started before the big event got under way and worked through to early evening, which means I…

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Jonathan | 16 April 2007 | Comments (4)
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It Begins

Apple have posted a registration page for their “special presentation” at NAB on Sunday 15 April. It’s an invitation only event to be held at The Venetian and seating limited so if you’re planning to be there and you want to hear whatever Apple have to say first hand you…

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Jonathan | 14 March 2007 | Comments (0)
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