Why Apple Final Cut Pro 7 Users Should Take a Second Look at FCP X
Larry Jordan explains why Final Cut Pro 7 legacy editors who haven't yet made a switch might want to take a look at Final Cut Pro X as a viable option. He notes, "FCP 7 is built on the philosophy of 'how editing has always been done.' Starting with editing between two rolls of film, morphing into multiple tape decks and expanding into the digital world. This is a solid, traditional, totally understandable point of view. Final Cut Pro X took a different approach. Apple started by asking: 'What does editing look like in an all-digital world?' Then followed by asking: 'What do editors who grew up in the world of computers and digital media expect?' Final Cut Pro X grew out of exploring the answers to those questions." More» Registration Opens for Next|Video Conference + Expo
NewBay Media announced that registration for its upcoming event, Next|Video Conference + Expo (October 1-3, Pasadena Convention Center), is open. Providing valuable education and skill enhancement, Next|Video Conference + Expo helps professionals better understand, evaluate and implement the technologies and business practices that will impact the future of video. A multi-tier conference, Next|Video is programmed with five distinct tracks: Next|PRODUCTION, Next|POST-PRODUCTION, Next|STREAMING TECH, Next|DISTRIBUTION, and Next|ENTERPRISE MEDIA. The event will also feature the Next|Video Expo, Keynote Luncheon and a Networking Reception. More» How Much Revenue Do Apple's Pro Apps Bring In?
Editor Alex Gollner examines how much revenue Apple's Pro Apps (like Final Cut Pro) bring in for the company. "These days Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X users may love their software, but many are worried that Apple might discontinue them at any moment," he says. "Pro Apps are such a small contributor to Apple's bottom line, and the transition from Final Cut Pro 7 to Final Cut Pro X has left many people gun shy. They don't want to bet their livelihood on an ecosystem that Apple may abandon at a whim." More»
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 11 Comes Out of Beta
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 11, which combines Resolve's color correction capabilities with over 70 new editing features, has come out of beta and is now shipping as fully-formed software. The update is available free of charge for all existing DaVinci Resolve customers. More» Why Premiere Pro Looks and Behaves a Lot Like Apple Final Cut Pro 7
"From my point of view, Adobe has modeled recent versions of Premiere Pro after Final Cut Pro 7," says Larry Jordan, "extending it to run efficiently on today's hardware. The big sea change occurred with CS6, when Premiere adopted FCP 7's keyboard shortcuts, much of its nomenclature, its media handling and many of its features. This is not a bad thing. Final Cut Pro 5-7 had something like 2 million users, while Premiere Pro had only a fraction of that. If I were going to emulate something, I'd pick the biggest market I could find." More» Call for L.A. Video Editors for Shutterstock Competition
Shutterstock is looking for five L.A.-based video editors for a competition taking place at Siren Studios in Los Angeles on August 21. They'll be filming the event for a TV pilot and are looking for people with industry experience who also have interesting life stories, and are motivated to appear both in the show and the competition. Contestants will have 45 minutes of editing (after a 45-minute long research/downloading phase) to put together a 30-second video in front of a live audience (using videos and music tracks from Shutterstock's collection). Potential contestants should send a link to a sample reel, and a short bio to drhodes@shutterstock.com. More» |
