ProRes

"I am the ProRes Maker" A rap song about ProRes & FCP with NSFR lyrics

Well we have featured rap songs about Canon cameras, After Effects and more, so why not have an "in your face" rap about ProRes?

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The Ninja: A Powerful ProRes Solution for DSLR formats

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OK so here's the thing, you go and shoot with your DSLR, but now you've got to get your source files into an editable format for FCP. So cue a big fat file transfer. Wouldn't you prefer to simplify the system and record direct from to the Timeline? So here it is: the Atomos Ninja, which by-passes in-camera compression to record straight from the HDMI connector of your DSLR or camcorder directly to Apple ProRes. All the spec after the break.

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Draw Jopping Slow Motion with Phantom Flex Cam

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Ok, it's been a slow weekend for FCP news, so slow in fact that we thought we'd go super slow. Tom Guilmette got hold of a Phantom Flex camera on a recent Ping Pong excursion to Las Vegas. The results are awesome. 

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More tips and tricks from Rick Young, this time from the UKFCPUG meeting Feb 24th at The Frontline Club

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In the latest video, Rick tackles dealing with a multitude of codecs and outputting to any format you want; selectively exporting from the Final Cut Pro Timeline; effective media management; how to clone a hard drive and protect yourself again disaster.

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How much faster is Final Cut Pro on the new 2.2GHz i7 MacBook Pros?

We wish we hadn't seen this video. It gives us another reason to want to rush out and buy a new 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7 MacBook Pro, if Thunderbolt wasn't enough!  We will post the rendering speed results after the break, but I urge you to watch one of the most elegant bench tests going.

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Gemini 4:4:4 - A five inch touchscreen recorder player

So we are going to leave the credit cards at home this NAB otherwise we might find ourselves with one of these on the plane back. There are other LCD recorders arriving everyday, but this one can record two streams for 3D work. It's missing one thing though...

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The sidekick HD another ProRes recorder launched for NAB

They are going to be 'the' gadget of NAB 2011, the portable LCD screened ProRes recorder for your video camera or DSLR. In true London bus style (you wait and then three come at once), Fast Forward Video have announced the sidekick HD.

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Cinedeck Extreme v2.0 to showcase at NAB

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The war between portable LCD recorders broke out a few weeks ago. Cinedeck have joined the fight with their new model which offers Avid DNxHD, CineForm and Apple ProRes recording as well as 3D options. Find out all the tech spec for EXTREME after the break and where you can find it at NAB.

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More light leaks for Final Cut Pro. This time Lumineux from CrumplePop

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We've covered a variety of light leak effects here from the free downloads right up to a hard disk full of 4K flashes, scratches and flares. CrumplePop have joined in with a package of over 43 1080p styles for $69.

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Shoot flat on your Nikon D7000 and then edit flat in Final Cut Pro, grade in Color

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You can't have failed to miss the many demo videos about Technicolor's CineStyle picture style that allows Canon DSLR owners more latitude colour correcting video in post production. Nikon owners now have the same opportunity.

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FCPX 1.0 "It will not be ready for professional use" says Larry Jordan

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What? At the recent meeting of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group, FCP guru Larry said exactly that on stage. The four videos after the break are well worth a watch if you are going to be buying FCPX next week.

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Apple update Motion to 5.0.2 and Compressor to 4.0.2

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Tweets and posts everywhere today about the new Final Cut Pro X update to 10.0.3. Don't miss that Motion and Compressor get an upgrade too.

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Michael Cioni talks 4K workflow and FCP proxies for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

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Whatever you are doing, stop, get yourself a coffee and spend the next 30 minutes watching Michael talk about large format workflow. Packed full of information, this recent LAFCPUG presentation is not to be missed.

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Rgrain $60 film grain clips package for making video look like filmstock

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Rgrain have released a set of film grain clips to overlay onto your footage to make that pin sharp video look like it was shot on a film camera. $60 gets you the set to work in Final Cut Pro and other NLE's

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Kickstart CrumplePop's new film grain product Grain35

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You can help CrumplePop build the ultimate film grain package by funding the production of Grain35 on Kickstarter. You'll also get the product once it's been finished!

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New Sorenson Squeeze 8 Pro supports Apple ProRes, Avid DNxHD and Dolby Pro Audio

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Sorenson has launched Squeeze 8 Pro, the new version can now output ProRes files directly from within Avid. Codec specific add-ons available for existing customers.

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Getting MXF files into Final Cut Pro without waiting using VirtualMXF

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Life would be so much simpler for us editors if everybody used the same codec, preferably ProRes. VirtualMXF from Hamburg Pro Media brings a little more friendliness to handling MXF files in non linear editors.

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FCP7 to Resolve to FCPX An indie RED workflow for feature length motion pictures

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Independent filmaker Nick Gregorio got an added bonus when his feature 'Green' was able to be remastered in FCPX with the original RED files via Resolve.

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The Ki Pro Quad, Ki Pro Rack and the Thunderbolt T-Tap from AJA Video Systems

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Before the BlackMagic event this morning we went to the AJA Video Systems breakfast press conference. New products were announced including the Ki Pro Quad which will record 4K out of your Canon EOS C500.

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Sony launch their PDZK-LT2 XDCAM import plugin for FCPX and upgrade XDCAM Browser

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Sony have two new pieces of software running with FCPX on their stand here at NAB 2012. An import plugin for XDCAM into Final Cut Pro X and an FCPX friendly update to XDCAM Browser. The plugin is available for download now, sort of.

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