QuickTime 7.5 Caution

As you may know, Apple released QuickTime 7.5 a few days ago. Initial reports of this upgrade are not good with reported issues of lost audio sync and playback stutters.

My recommendation is to avoid upgrading to this version of QuickTime if your Final Cut Studio system is currently working.

I'll have more on this in the next issue of my newsletter.

Larry (06-13-2008)

Over on Ken Stone dot net, there are 3 new tutorials you need to read.

1) Capturing HDV Into ProRes Via FireWire By Andrew Balis

2.) Exporting HDV Video from the Timeline to SD DVD by Ken Stone

3.) The 'Top Gear' Effect by Jude Cotter

Hamburg Pro Audio has released version 1.0 of MXF4QT SD Import and SD+HD Pro Import.

The basic MXF SD importer supports a wide range of standard definition formats. By using this component you can read standard definition MXF files from both Sony XDCAM (OP1a) and Panasonic P2 (OP-Atom) without converting or referencing to the QuickTime file format.

The enhanced SD+HD Pro importer provides all functions of the SD importer plus support for all high definition Panasonic P2 variations including AVC-Intra. Speed up your P2 import tremendously in Final Cut Pro and freely define meta data mapping by using the included P2 importer.

You can download a demo version of each.

Washington DC now has FCP User Group. If you live in the area be sure to join the fun, Monday, June 2nd from 7PM - 10PM inside the Jack Morton Auditorium at the GW University Campus (Downtown DC). 805 21st St, NW Washington, D.C. 20052

There is no cost to attend this event! Please RSVP via email <contact@dcfcpug.org> as seating may be limited. Also, please register to become a member of the DCFCPUG. It's free and easy!

Register here.

They will endeavor to keep you informed of meeting developments, including which vendors have agreed to attend. The more RSVPs they get, the better leverage they will have to get more vendors.

So, please spread the word. (More info)

We lost a great filmmaker this week. Sydney Pollack was only 73 and left us a long, long list of some of the most entertaining and important movies in cinema. A.O. Scott of the NY Times has a tribute.
Those of you new to the Mac will find this troubleshooting article over on macworld.com very helpful in keeping your Mac in shape. (More info)
Apple has released more Applecare docs you need to read.

Final Cut Server: Uninstalling or deleting installed items

Mac OS X 10.5: Troubleshooting installation, startup, and login issues

Motion: Troubleshooting basics

Tim Wilson makes sense of Final Cut Server over at Creative Cow.

(More info)
On Rick Young's MacVideo.tv find part 5 of Rick's interview with Walter Murch on the "History of Editing." (Read more)
Mark Raudonis shows you that yes, multiple editors using Final Cut Pro can all work on a single show using the same media from the same shared storage and still make it home for dinner at a reasonable hour. Find it on Martin Baker's Avid2FCP web site. (More info)