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Flame ON! - Somebody doesn't like Adobe
by Craig Seeman 1 month ago
Flame ON! - Somebody doesn't like Adobe What Is Adobe Afraid Of http: www.fcproxuniversity.com FCPro_X_University Extra_Credit Entries 2013 4 11_What_Is_Adobe_Afraid_Of.html Posting because I'm in the
Re: Flame ON! - Somebody doesn't like Adobe
by Thomas Frank 1 month ago
Thanks for the input
Apple is at NAB!!!
by Lance Bachelder 1 month ago
Apple actually breaking their no-tradeshow EVER AGAIN rule and have a single, solitary iMac pod inside the Sony booth! It's true, I actually met both Apple FCPX team members and they even talked to me
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Re: Apple is at NAB!!!
by Thomas Frank 1 month ago
I find the Slice-X with Mocha also cool but way overdue! We should have seen something like this already in Motion and FCPX. Also where the hell are the painting tools from Shake in Motion
My NAB Show takeaways on Apple, Adobe & Avid
by Nicholas Kleczewski 1 month ago
First off, this is coming from a guy who's used FCP and FCPX during both products entire lifetime, I'd consider myself an expert at both, and then of course used Media Composer my entire career on lar
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Re: My NAB Show takeaways on Apple, Adobe & Avid
by Thomas Frank 1 month ago
Is that why this gentleman quotes I Saw it running at many vendor booths. Lots of software and hardware systems work just fine with FCP X. If you re in broadcast, film, web, any type of media producti
Nice Blog for the Adobe fans
by Thomas Frank 1 month ago
What Is Adobe Afraid Of http: www.fcproxuniversity.com FCPro_X_University Extra_Credit Entries 2013 4 10_What_Is_Adobe_Afraid_Of.html
Re: Nice Blog for the Adobe fans
by Craig Seeman 1 month ago
I'll post the fan blog as well for "balance." Personally I don't see a problem being an Apple fan anymore than it is to be an Adobe fan. As long as one's honest about the information contained, it's o
There WILL be a Premiere Pro CS7!!
by Greg Andonian 1 month ago
For those who were wondering whether the CS7 apps would be available as a perpetual license, or if there would even be a new, separate version called CS7, this thread on the Adobe forum clarifies it:
Re: There WILL be a Premiere Pro CS7!!
by Thomas Frank 1 month ago
Don't agree I like my theory better.
Resolve 10 gets all "edity"
by Steve Connor 1 month ago
What's new in DaVinci Resolve 10 Resolve Live Grade Live incoming SDI video and save grading snapshots with metadata and stills New Editing Enhancements for Project Finishing Multi track video and aud
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Eric Michael Cap liked this 1 month ago
Re: solve 10 gets all "edity"
by Thomas Frank 1 month ago
starting to look like fcpx! lol
The FCP user group that I've been going to has changed its name
by Greg Andonian 2 months ago
Just like the LAFCPUG in LA did a while back, the user group that I've been going to down here in San Diego has changed its name to something that isn't specifically focused on FCP, as it used to be.
Re: The FCP user group that I've been going to has changed its name
by Bill Davis 1 month ago
Here's the potential issue. Time is precious. I can see the viewpoint of the pro editor who wants to remain familiar with a handfull of NLE programs. For that kind of user, a meeting where you see two
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Thomas Frank liked this 1 month ago
FCP X at NAB
by Oliver Peters 1 month ago
Apple had its round of meetings during the weekend. No new pre-announcements of features, though indication that there would be several updates during this year. Promoted the new features in 10.0.8, s
Re: FCP X at NAB
by Thomas Frank 1 month ago
Well maybe they didn't use Hollywoods choice cause nobody in Hollywood won't be using the BlackMagic Camera. If it ever ships! I a, starting the bad PR was the best PR Apple ever did. Up to know nobod
mFlare plugin, anyone used it?
by Jeremy Garchow 2 months ago
I am deciding between that or Video Copilot optical flares for Ae. Does anyone have experience with it
Re: mFlare plugin, anyone used it?
by Thomas Frank 2 months ago
It looks nice not as organic as the Optical Flare from Videocopilo and it will slow down your Machine when using or applying it.
FCP X 10.0.3 and AJA ioHD
by George Griswold 1 year ago
I am starting to wonder if our ioHD boxes will be stuck on FCP 7. The new Aja drivers will enable Kona pci cards and the ioXT, but no mention of the ioHD anywhere I could find. I know they don't discl
Re: FCP X 10.0.3 and AJA ioHD
by Thomas Frank 2 months ago
Hello AJA Sales Department! it has been a year now after your response. Are we going to see a support update in the next version From the looks it we won't be but I would like to get a confirmation fr
Rounded Smooth Bevel face
by Thomas Frank 3 months ago
Hi, what is the best way to make a rounded-beveled-smooth surface on only the top front and back of a object Example: If I have a star I would like the have the main two faces rounded but the edges of
Re: Rounded Smooth Bevel face
by Ashish Gupta 3 months ago
Thomas, Try this Under the caps tab, check the constrain option to constrain edges ..
REDCINE-X + FCP + Color
by Rory ORear 1 year ago
I'm having about ten different problems right (mild exaggeration alert). Here is what I did: created Apple ProRes 422 proxies to edit my 4k RAW RED footage in FCP7. Finished my edit, then exported bot
Re: REDCINE-X + FCP + Color
by Thomas Frank 5 months ago
David Battistella "Why are you generating the XML from RCX " What if you don't have ClipFinder which cost Money and it EOL. RedCine X is free and stil downloadable.
Offline media when using Cinema Tools Database (RED FCP7 and Color)
by Thomas Frank 7 months ago
I am having a issue with Color! So I imported the R3D into Final Cut Pro 7 (ProRes 422) finished my edit and exported a EDL. Dragged all the R3D (RDM folders) into Cinema Tool which created a Cinema T
Re: Offline media when using Cinema Tools Database (RED FCP7 and Color)
by Thomas Frank 7 months ago
Okay, know I am really confused so the RED workflow from Using RED Media With Final Cut Studio v30.1.0 does not work anymore I followed the instruction as followed: Stage 1 Ingest Using ProRes, and Pe
RED FCP/Color workflow
by Pablo Villegas 3 years ago
Hi, I would like to know what is the best workflow, to edit RED footage in FCP and then grade it at full quality in Color The only time I've graded something from the RED, I don't know what workflow t
Re: RED FCP/Color workflow
by Thomas Frank 7 months ago
I am also having the same issue. Importest all the good takes (left out the bad ones) into FCP locked down the edit and exported it as a EDL. Add all (good and bad takes) into Cinema Tools. Opened up
Creating a pattern/shape in illustrator
by Thomas Frank 8 months ago
What is a good and easy way to create a pattern shape like this one I would need all the rounded (Circle) edges the be same shape. Thanks
Re: Creating a pattern/shape in illustrator
by Vincent Rosati 8 months ago
http: library.creativecow.net articles rosati_vincent radial_patterns video-tutorial Use the radial pattern technique, than put a large circle in the middle to mask the central area. Finally, you coul
Offline titles, effects and generators
by Lawrence Eaton 1 year ago
I'm wondering if anyone can kindly point me to the right path on this message I'm receiving when I go and try and export a project. A dialogue pops up telling me that the project has missing or offlin
Re: Offline titles, effects and generators
by Thomas Frank 8 months ago
He is talking about titles, effects or generators not clips from the events.
where are the US users with the Blackmagic Camerea?
by Thomas Frank 9 months ago
Hello hello, I am guessing Blackmagic favours Europeans (which the material did not impress me at all) since I haven't seen a individual from the US with any information or material. Like to see somet
Re: where are the US users with the Blackmagic Camerea?
by Thomas Frank 9 months ago
I just saw the small short film. Could it be he is German https: vimeo.com 48861294#at=187
Initial shipments of BMCC have begun
by Peter J. DeCrescenzo 9 months ago
Blackmagic Design announced today that their Cinema Camera has begun shipping in limited quantities to end-user customers: http: forum.blackmagicdesign.com viewtopic.php p=2499&sid=f8af79ec808425dd6e0
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Re: Initial shipments of BMCC have begun
by Thomas Frank 9 months ago
Well we are wanting to life cycle some of our old cameras and we are debating to get 3 Cinema cameras. Which we would like to have by October for a big client. Yeah we will be going through B&H. We ha
24 bit Audio in Motion 5 is high pitched
by Thomas Frank 9 months ago
I am having a issue with some older Motion projects. The Audio is high pitch like Alvin from the chipmunks in Motion 5 but it is fine in Motion 4. Even just importing the media into a new Motion 5 pro
Anamorphic SD footage in FCPX
by Thomas Frank 10 months ago
Hey, is there way to make my anamorphic SD footage display in the correct aspect ratio
Re: Anamorphic SD footage in FCPX
by T. Payton 10 months ago
Or just transform it 133% on the X axis. ------ T. Payton OneCreative, Albuquerque
Green Horizontal Lines in Capture (AJA Io XT & HD10AVA)
by Thomas Frank 11 months ago
Hi, I start to digitize some old VHS tapes with a Multisystem VCR, AJA io XT and a AJA HD10AVA. The issue I am having that I get green horizontal lines across the frame sporadically or constantly just
Re: Green Horizontal Lines in Capture (AJA Io XT & HD10AVA)
by AJA Sales Department 11 months ago
VHS consumer VTRs will typically require the use of a time base corrector to produce a stable output signal that can be fed to non-linear editors and professional hardware. In all likelihood, the caus
Z-Depth Compositing
by Thomas Frank 12 months ago
Is it possible to get a or good result of Z-Depth Compositing in Motion 5 I haven't not tried to looked into it. But has anybody tried this I couldn't find any result nor info for Z-Depth Compositing.
Re: Z-Depth Compositing
by João Cunha 12 months ago
I think he means a depth map exported, for example, from Maya and used in Motion to simulate depth of field. They can also be used in Photoshop, together with render passes.
Article: A Cautionary Tale for the FCP Switcher
by walter biscardi 12 months ago
Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate A Cautionary Tale for the FCP Switcher Herein lies the cautionary tale of a long-time user of Final Cut Pro, penned for those who would consider switching NLEs. Are ther
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Dan Hyman liked this 9 months ago
Re: A Cautionary Tale for the FCP Switcher
by Thomas Frank 12 months ago
See should have went with Final Cut Pro X! :D
Editing Slow Motion Music Video
by Jay Craig 12 months ago
I plan to shoot a slow motion music video using my 60D and editing on FCP X. I plan to shoot at 60 fps, but how would I edit the video Is there a tutorial I can find to help me with this I just cant i
Re: Editing Slow Motion Music Video
by Thomas Frank 12 months ago
You might considering have the playback faster if you want everything in SlowMo exempt the lip sync.
LED Effect
by Thomas Frank 12 months ago
Hi, does anybody have a smart way to create a LED effect in Apple Motion 5 Plus maybe add the effect that some of the LED are going out or are damage. Thanks
Re: LED Effect
by Thomas Frank 12 months ago
Hey, thanks but I was thinking more like this. Thanks
How to make RGB split effect in Motion 5?
by Leo Telles 2 years ago
I used After Effects for a short time than fell in love with Apple Motion. I remember was super easy to make RGB Split effect in AE but i m not finding a way to make it in motion. There s anyway I can
Re: How to make RGB split effect in Motion 5?
by Thomas Frank 12 months ago
Thanks for the tips, to bad it brightens the image in general. :(
AJA Control Room
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Did anybody receive and info about the ingest software Control Room from AJA It is going on year two now. :(
Re: AJA Control Room
by Carsten Orlt 1 year ago
And no word on ioHD working with FCPx Very quiet in Aja land...
AJA Io XT won't play out H.264???
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Hi, I can't find any information on the AJA site but is it possible that Io XT (Thunderbolt) can't handle H.264 We have some footage ProRes (AJA KiPro) and in H.264 (DSLR nightmare) the ProRes plays f
Re: AJA Io XT won't play out H.264???
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Just to make sure that we are talking about the same Application. AJA TV not AJA KONA QTToDPXTranslator or AJA KONA DPXToQTTranslator Version 3. AJA TV will play it back and display fine on the Mac bu
Compressor 4
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
is there way to have Sharing is enabled. Do you want to turn on shared services again set automatically with having Admin password to do any changes The same when closing Compressor "Quitting Compress
Article: NAB 2012: HP
by Debra Kaufman 1 year ago
Windows Hardware & Software NAB 2012: HP At NAB 2012, HP unveiled its all-in-one HP Z1 workstation. With a 27-inch diagonal screen, Intel Xeon processors and NVIDIA Quadro graphics, the HP Z1 is aime
Re: NAB 2012: HP
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Well then you understand about working cooler. Anyways how did the Gateway One hung around So you can see who HP and Apple are targeting to different geographic markets. As you read my previous posts
Dear FCP X, I QUIT!
by shawn Bockoven 1 year ago
I gave up on FCP X the other day after a project corrupted and the backup file would not open. The next day, I started a fresh project in Adobe Premiere 5.5. The project was going to be a simple, yet
Re: Dear FCP X, I QUIT!
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
shawn Bockoven "I closed Premiere, open FCP X and my world was whole again. All of my assets were at my fingers tips. I opened a Motion template in FCP, modified it in Motion to fit my needs, added m
Article: Walter Biscardi: Yes, Autodesk Smoke 2013 Changes Everything
by walter biscardi 1 year ago
Autodesk Smoke Walter Biscardi: Yes, Autodesk Smoke 2013 Changes Everything "From the moment I saw Autodesk Smoke 2013, I knew the entire post production world as we knew it had changed." S
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@Josh Weiss
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
So it was like the FCPX when hit the market so that makes SMOKE 2012 not a Pro tool! lol
Work on same project on two computers.
by Jonas Bengtsson 1 year ago
Unfortunaly I have to work on to different geografical locations. Offic: Mac Pro, latest, lot of speed and power. Home: Mac Book Pro, i7 early 2011, very good. Is it possible to duplicat the Events be
Re: Work on same project on two computers.
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
How is having the Project file in your DropBox difficult then caring and not forgetting a mobile drive On top of that as mention housekeeping Have the Events on the faster internal or Thunderbolt driv
Illustrator Files in Apple Motion 5
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Hi is there away to import Illustrator files in Apple Motion 5 so it does not turn into a bitmap I have map that was created in Illustrator and when imported in Apple Motion 5 it turns itself in a bit
Re: Illustrator Files in Apple Motion 5
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Thanks that did it! To bad you don't have all the same function like a vector that was created in Motion :(
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keep the canvas on 100%
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Is there away to keep the canvas on 100% As soon as I jump to event browser to verform another edit it goes right back to the fit option.
Re: keep the canvas on 100%
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Thanks! I was hoping for a hidden option. Oh well right to the feedback form...
Modeling Wire Global model
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Hi, need some help modeling a Global as similar to this: Except I like the wireframe cage Boole or intersect in the global. Thankful for any help!!
Re: Modeling Wire Global model
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Randy thanks your the man, but what I need is the grid part be cut out (intersect) of the sphere. When I run a Boole the Sphere just disappears.
Create map with from multi plane
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Hi, I like to create a map that looks like it was made out of bunch of pixels (planes) I tried it with a plane and object cloner but it won't look right. More like bunch clutter. Thank for any tips.
Issues with Shift Drag in Apple Motion 5
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Hi hi, I am having uses SHIFT CLICK DRAGING in the canvas it will only allow me to move the object horizontal not vertical. What is causing this Thanks
Re: Issues with Shift Drag in Apple Motion 5
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
It worked, but I have noticed I have to move the object in the direction first then press SHIFT. Thanks
No Timeline in Media Composer 6
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
So, I have downloaded a trial of Media Composer 6 to give it a try since AVID is praisinig it so highly. First I followed the steps of crating a Project importing media and creating a Sequence. So whe
Re: No Timeline in Media Composer 6
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Forgot they got it up running thanks for the tips. But what we would like to know how to get the new window layout... the that looks similare to FCP in the dark gray color scheme. Right now ist the no
Media Composer 6 prevent from Transcoding
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Hello hello, we are still giving MC6 a test run, but there is a small little drag that we are having. When we add clips ProRes into the Bins it is creating or transcoding the clips which halts MC6. Is
Re: Media Composer 6 prevent from Transcoding
by Jeff Greenberg 1 year ago
For the record, if you get it setup right, it should fast import (copy and rewrap the ProRes as MXF Prores.) Otherwise, Jacob is right - you just want to Link and not import. Best, Jeff G Certified Ma
Looking for Footage/Clips from Sony & CO. Cameras
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Hello, we like to or more we need to run some tests for a codec converter software. So we need from the top camera vendors (Sony, Canon, Panasonic and Co.) clips or footage to send through this softwa
Helmet Tutorial for Cinema 4D
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
Anybody has a good tutorial in modeling a helmet (Roman Style) for Cinema 4D I find many for Max but they really don't help :( I have tried it with creating a spline from the outline of the concept ar
Blog: For now, editing is a commodity and less a craft
by walter biscardi 1 year ago
As has been reported recently, CNN laid off 50 staffers, primarily videographers and editors. Why Essentially after a three year internal review, CNN has determined that professional editors are not n
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Mike Smith liked this 1 year ago
Re: For now, editing is a commodity and less a craft
by Thomas Frank 1 year ago
I would compare Video Editing with Read and Writing. It's all in the story, thank Independent industry for that one.
Sony HVR-M35U and Tapes from the Canon XLh1s
by Thomas Frank 2 years ago
Our Sony HVR-M35U will not play the tapes from the Canon XLh1s. We know the tape is in a 24p recording, the deck in other hand is displaying it 60i and a black screen with coating time code. Is there


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