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Archives for April 2015

 

Final Cut Pro X 10.2 Adds 3D Titling and More

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During NAB 2015 this week, Apple released updates to Final Cut Pro X, Motion and Compressor.

Final Cut Pro X 10.2’s big new features include:

  • 3D titles
  • improved masking for color grading and effects
  • native support for more camera formats
  • GPU-accelerated RED RAW processing

Motion 5.2 extends the power of 3D titles with the ability to create custom materials and environments and instantly publish them to Final Cut Pro X. And, Compressor 4.2 makes it easy to package a movie for sale on the iTunes Store.

The complete list of release notes for Final Cut Pro X 10.2 are listed below. [Read more…]

Canon XC10 Hands-On

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The Canon XC10 was on display at NAB 2015 and I spent a few minutes with it at the Canon booth yesterday.

Canon XC10 Key Features

  • 1″ CMOS Sensor and DIGIC DV 5 Processor
  • UltraHD 4K at 29.97/23.98p
  • H.264 Recording in MXF Wrapper
  • Up to 305 Mbps 4K / 50 Mbps HD Recording
  • SDHC/SDXC and CFast Card Slots
  • HDMI Output – Supports 4K Monitoring
  • 10x Zoom / 8.9 to 89mm Focal Length
  • f/2.8 to 5.6 Aperture Range
  • 100 to 20,000 ISO Range
  • Ergonomic Tilting Hand Grip

My first impression was that it was much lighter and plastic-feeling than I was expecting. While it is bigger than a Canon Rebel DSLR, the feel of the material and build very much reminds me of what a Rebel feels like. [Read more…]

Avid Announces Free Version of Media Composer

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Avid has revealed its plans to release a free version of its popular Media Composer video editing software. Dubbed “Media Composer | First,” it will be scaled down in features but will still offer much of the experience for which Media Composer is popular.

Avid has not divulged the complete details on Media Composer | First; however, it will launch later this year. The available info from Avid highlights an in-app Marketplace for purchasing effects and stock footage. Additionally, Avid also highlights cloud connectivity, stating that all projects are stored in the cloud with media stored locally.

As Avid’s FAQ reinforces several times, Media Composer | First is targeted specifically at beginners. Avid makes effort to encourage anyone looking to become a serious editor to look at the full version Media Composer instead.

Avid Media Composer | First will officially launch sometime later in 2015.