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BlackRAW – a pocket-sized Studio
BlackRAW Studio brings BRAW and ProRes RAW playback, grading, proxies and NLE hand-off to iPhone and iPad. We test its speed and workflow limits.
Datacolor expands Spyder Checkr card system
Datacolor adds standalone grey and white balance cards plus Photo and Video card decks, extending Spyder Checkr’s modular colour workflow.
Sequoia 2026.5 Unifies Spatial Panning
Boris FX Sequoia 2026.5 adds one panner for stereo, surround and ADM/Atmos mixes, plus ARA, video and export workflow updates.
Flicker Free Gets Ghosting Fix Tips
Digital Anarchy adds practical Flicker Free video advice for ghosting, Time Radius, Motion Compensation and tricky repeating flicker.
PR2XML Turns .prproj Into a Service
PR2XML converts Premiere project metadata online, previews timelines in the browser and sells export downloads via a €75 lifetime license.
CrumplePop targets baked audio mixes
CrumplePop 2026 adds GPU processing and AI models that split finished mixes into editable stems inside SoundApp.
Neat Video 6.1 updates OFX and host support
Neat Video 6.1 adds Baselight 7 support, new default profile controls and OFX updates across Windows, macOS and Linux.
Hawaiki Keyer – for those who don’t trust all the magic of AI
Hawaiki Keyer 5 brings AI tracking and dual-key control to Resolve, handling messy greenscreen shots more reliably than Magic Mask. Or does it?
Apple Bundles Its Ageing Pro Apps in Subscription
Apple groups its older creative tools under the new Creator Studio plan, mostly for Apple-loyal users rather than working pros.
ProRes RAW News – Fresh from the Freezer
Resolve 20.2.1 + Sequoia = real ProRes RAW. Sonoma users: no dice. iPhone 17 footage shows the difference...
iPhones Go “Pro” with Final Cut Camera 2.0
iPhones just levelled-up: Final Cut Camera 2.0 adds ProRes RAW, genlock, open-gate, Apple Log 2, timecode and multicam workflow tools – free update arriving later in September.
Final Cut Pro:Mac mini or iPad M4?
Let's evaluate the M4 iPad Pro and Mac mini Pro for video editing, especially with DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro X. While the iPad shares advantages with integrated hardware for certain formats, the Mac mini excels in handling high-end camera sources in raw formats. Or does it?
Mac mini or iPad Pro M4 for Post?
The iPad Pro, with its M4 processor, shows potential for video editing, particularly with applications like DaVinci Resolve. However, limitations arise, notably in memory capacity (16 GB max), affecting stability with high-resolution projects.
Logitech MX Creative Console: New Tricks for Old Hands
New plugins for Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, and Affinity Photo hit the Logitech MX Creative Console—custom tools, macros, and more land in the Logi Marketplace.
Final Cut Pro 11.1: Subtle Updates
Apple's Final Cut Pro 11.1 introduces adjustment clips and AI-driven enhancements, streamlining video editing without major overhauls.
Color Monitoring for Cheapskates?Part 1
Colour Monitoring is cheap, easy, and fast. As usual, you can pick two of those adjectives — and in this series, we are going for cheap and will make it easy for you!
Let’s Fix it in Pod 04 Industry Societies and Associations
In this episode, Bela and Christoph discuss means of staying connected - from informal groups and meetups to the Societies and Associations that define our industry.
Let’s Fix it in Pod 03 Open Industry Standards with Jonas Kluger and Arne Palluck
In this episode, Bela and Christoph discuss the benefits of Open Industry Standards, but also the hurdles and processes in establishing these.
Final Cut Pro 11 Introduces Magnetic Mask and Transcribe-to-Captions—Finally
Apple unveils Final Cut Pro 11 after an 11-year gap, adding features like magnetic masking and automatic transcriptions—but are these enough to keep pace with competitors?
What about Roundtrips? Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve
Professionals experienced in teamwork will probably already be familiar with the following. But what about everyone else who, after initial successes, approaches projects that involve real money and real customers? Mistakes in the workflow and the need to fix them can push your real hourly wage well below the minimum promised by your government, not to mention the loss of your first important client.
Nitrate Adds Final Cut Pro X Support
FilmConvert Nitrate added Final Cut Pro X and Motion support with Metal acceleration, Cineon Log emulation, curves and grain controls.
Rimage Introduces DiscFlow™ for Mac OS X
An integrated, fully automated solution for producing CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray Discs for Mac users in broadcasting, video production and graphic design.
Final Cut Server: First Update
The update to version 1.1 resolves issues including problems checking Final Cut Pro projects in and out.
Final Cut Studio Compressor Workshop in the Current DIGITAL PRODUCTION
With Final Cut Studio 2, Apple also sent Compressor into its third round. Extensive new features were not implemented, but the little batch compressor is now faster than its predecessor and supports more formats.
Final Cut World Tour
The Final Cut World Tour 2008 will also stop in Germany, visiting Berlin on 5 June. From 1:00 to 5:30 p.m., interested visitors can learn everything about professional postproduction with Final Cut Studio 2 and Final Cut Server.
NAB 2008: New Quattro Software for Television
Quantel's new Quattro software adds tools and workflow improvements for faster, more efficient work with its television-production systems.
Boris FX: Final Effects Complete 5 AVX
With the new AVX version, Boris completes its Final Effects Complete product family, which already includes FEC AE for Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro and FEC FxPlug for Apple Final Cut Pro and Motion.
Apple Releases Pro Applications Update 2008-01 for Final Cut Studio 2.0
It includes Final Cut Pro 6.0.3, adding Sony XDCAM HD422 support and, according to the documentation, fixing several bugs.
Final Cut Server Begins Shipping
Apple begins shipping Final Cut Server, a server-based media asset management and workflow-automation system.
Red Giant Software Presents Primatte Keyer 4
Primatte Keyer 4 adds Final Cut Studio and Adobe CS3 support, performance improvements, and automatic setup.
Boris FX Releases Final Effects Complete 5 FxPlug
Boris releases Final Effects Complete 5 FxPlug for Final Cut Studio users.
Digieffects Presents Damage
After the company was acquired by an ambitious entrepreneur in 2007 and initially worked hard on updates to its classic plug-ins, Digieffects is now presenting the new product Damage, whose name says it all.
Apple Soundtrack Pro 2 Workshop in the Current DIGITAL PRODUCTION
If Apple's original slogan long ago was “The Computer for the Rest of Us”, Soundtrack Pro 2 could today be called “The Recording Studio for the Rest of Us”.
dieAgenten and Beyondaudio Establish Apple-Certified Training Centre
By founding dieTrainer GmbH, dieAgenten medienberatung gmbh and Beyondaudio are pooling their expertise.
Video: impressions from the Apple Pro roadshow
We attended the Apple Pro roadshow in Munich and captured some impressions on video.
Additional event: Apple Pro Series
Due to its great success, Apple is offering two more free events in Hamburg and Munich. At lectures and masterclasses on the new Aperture 2, Final Cut Studio and podcasting, experience live the tools you need to hold your own in today's multifaceted media landscape.
Programme:
13:00: Registration
13:30: Lecture
15:00 Break
15:30 Masterclass Photo
16:30 Masterclass Video
17:30 Masterclass Podcasting
Additional event: Apple Pro Series
Due to its great success, Apple is offering two more free events in Hamburg and Munich. At lectures and masterclasses on the new Aperture 2, Final Cut Studio and podcasting, experience live the tools you need to hold your own in today's multifaceted media landscape.
Programme:
13:00: Registration
13:30: Lecture
15:00 Break
15:30 Masterclass Photo
16:30 Masterclass Video
17:30 Masterclass Podcasting
Further Apple Pro Series events in Hamburg (March 11) and Munich (March 13)
Owing to the great success, Apple is offering two further free events in Hamburg and Munich.
Red Giant Software: Frame-Rate Conversion and Deinterlacing with Magic Bullet Frames
Magic Bullet Frames is Red Giant's latest tool for creating a film look.
RED ONE Cameras in Germany
After a long wait, the eagerly anticipated RED ONE cameras arrived this week at Ludwig Camera Rental in Munich. An initial inspection of the five cameras found no faults, and even the issues with the PL mount that arose at short notice appear to have been resolved.
Ascent Media wins major contract from French television
Ascent Media Systems & Technology Services (S&TS), a provider of consulting, systems-integration and technical-support services for the media and entertainment industries, has won a major contract from leading French broadcaster Télévision Française 1 (TF1). The contract covers the design and construction of a new tapeless production system for all of TF1’s news and sports programmes.
Digieffects Ships Universal Binary Betas
Universal Binary beta updates for Aurorix 3, Berserk 2 and all Delirium versions are available for After Effects and Final Cut Pro.
Apple Releases Final Cut Express 4
Final Cut Express 4 adds AVCHD, mixed-format timelines, iMovie '08 import, FxPlug effects and updated audio tools for €199.
ABC Standardizes Editing on AJA Kona 3
Australian Broadcasting Corporation orders 46 Kona 3 systems for SD, HD, dual-link HD and 2K Final Cut Pro workflows.
Sonnet: Rackmount RAID Storage Systems for Video Editing
The Sonnet Fusion R8OORAID is a high-performance, directly attached storage system and is available in configurations up to 8 TB
IBC 2007: Automatic Duck Shows Pro Import AE 4.0
Important update for the Timeline Translation Tool that, among other things, takes the update to After Effects CS3 into account
Automatic Duck Releases Pro Import AE 4
Pro Import AE 4 expands timeline conversion from Avid, Final Cut Pro and Motion into After Effects.
Boris Continuum Complete 5 Expands Effects
Boris Continuum Complete 5 adds editing and compositing tools for Avid, Final Cut Studio 2 and Adobe hosts.
Apple Ships German Final Cut Studio 2
Apple begins shipping the German localisation of Final Cut Studio 2.
Final Cut Studio 2 on Tour
Apple is presenting the new Final Cut Studio 2 version of its film and video editing software as part of a tour of Germany and Europe in June.
In German-speaking countries, the tour will stop in:
- Cologne (Die Halle Tor 2): 5. June 2007 - 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m
- Berlin (Kalkscheune): 12 June 2007 - 10:00 to 12:00 and 17:30 to 20:00
- Hamburg (Lichtwerk): 19 June - 10:00 to 12:00 and 17:30 to 20:00
- Zurich (World Trade Center): 21 June 2007 - 9:00 to 13:00
- Vienna (Lukesch): 21. June 2007
- Munich (Gasteig: Blackbox): 28. June 2007 - 17:00 to 19:00
Blackmagic Design Ships Intensity Pro
Video capture card in the low-cost segment / Supports HDMI, PAL/NTSC, component and S-Video
NAB: Chrome Imaging Presents Matrix 2.5
New version now offers Dust Busting, Painting, Retiming, Wire Removal and On-the-fly Proxy Generation / Final Cut Pro import via XML Interchange Format
NAB: Apple – News About Final Cut
Apple introduces Final Cut Server / New efficient HD codec for Final Cut Studio / “Open Format Timeline” supports different formats and frame rates in one timeline
Firestore FS-100 Firmware Doubles Capacity
FS-100 firmware 3.0 adds native DVCPRO HD PN modes and QuickTime recording, extending capacity beyond 200 minutes.
Automatic Duck Supports Intel Macs
The American manufacturer releases its timeline-integration software as a Universal version for Intel and PowerPC Macs
Red Giant Software Makes Plug-ins More Compatible
The video software specialist has updated its Magic Bullet Editors and Knoll Light Factory plug-ins
Upscaled: Resizer 2.1
Digital Anarchy's conversion tool scales SD up to HD / now native for Final Cut Pro and Motion
IBC: Quantel Announces Software-Only Editor
Marco is a standalone editing application designed for standard desktop and notebook PCs.
Shake 4.1 – universal and cheaper
Apple Shake 4.1 now also supports Intel Macs natively and costs only a fraction of the old price
Apple: Final Cut Express HD 3.5
The stripped-down version of Apple's editing software now offers real-time playback of effects with Dynamic RT, the Soundtrack 1.5 sound editor and the LiveType 2.1 font generator
NAB: Matrox takes the card out of the computer
External graphics and video cards for Mac and PC are the dominant new products at the Matrox booth this time
Apple: Launch of the Intel Macs
With the presentation of the first Intel-based Macs, Apple started the new year. Professional users, however, must pay attention to several points when switching
Final Cut Pro 5: Apple Makes New Update Available for Download
Is Supposed to "Improve Reliability"
AJA Announces Kona LH Video Capture Card
Flexible capture product for Power Mac G5 systems running Final Cut Studio
Boris FX Acquires Final Effects Complete from Optibase
Plug-in collection complements the Boris portfolio
New Era of Video Production – Free Seminar for Film, TV and Video
A free seminar for the film, TV and video industry: Apple is going on tour together with Sony and presenting the new Final Cut Studio. The ultimate software suite for HD video production contains Final Cut Pro 5 and modern tools such as Soundtrack Pro, Motion 2 and DVD Studio Pro 4. If you work in DV or film or want to use new formats such as HDV or IMX natively, this is exactly right for you.
NAB: Apple Introduces Final Cut Studio
Apple combines Final Cut Pro 5, Soundtrack Pro, Motion 2 and DVD Studio Pro 4 in one production suite
Apple Shows Production Suite and Motion
Apple presented its Production Suite bundle and Motion application at SIGGRAPH 2004.
Profound Effects Introduces CameraPOV 1.0
CameraPOV 1.0 simulates eight still and video camera perspectives in supported editing and compositing applications.
NAB 2004: Omneon Products with HD and MXF Support
Omneon Video Networks will be represented at NAB with interesting product updates. Among other things, the playout server systems have been made HD-capable and can now also be integrated into workflows with third-party equipment thanks to MXF support.
CHV Introduces Motion Trackers for Final Cut Pro
CHV Electronics has released a Final Cut Pro plug-in collection for tracking moving objects in video.
New Automatic Duck Pro Import 2.0 Offers Avid and Final Cut Pro Translation for After Effects, Boris RED
New plug-in for Mac OS X and Windows provides editors and artists with a single solution for fast import/export of edited sequences
Discounted Apple Video Software for Switchers
Adobe Premiere users can exchange their software for a free copy of Final Cut Express or receive €500 off Final Cut Pro.
DeckLink 4 Adds Final Cut Pro 4 Support
DeckLink 4.0 added Final Cut Pro 4 RT Extreme, eight-channel embedded SDI audio and output for compositing applications.
New: Pinnacle CineWave 4
Pinnacle Systems Has Announced the Delivery of CineWave 4 for Early Summer This Year. In Combination with Apple's Final Cut Pro 4 Editing Software, the New Version Offers Expanded Real-Time, Online/Offline and HD Functions.
Comprehensive Filter Collection for After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Combustion and Red from Boris FX
“Boris Continuum Complete” Is the Name of a Filter Package from Boris FX That Leaves Hardly Anything to Be Desired.
NAB 2003: Apple Presents New Software Versions
The Updates to Final Cut Pro Video-Editing Software, DVD Studio Pro DVD-Authoring Solution and Shake Compositing and Special-Effects Software Have Numerous New Features.
MacPower Opengate Expands Video and Compositing Plug-in Range
The distributor’s catalogue brought Boris, The Foundry, DigiEffects and Automatic Duck tools to Final Cut Pro and After Effects users.
Media 100 Begins Shipping the 844/Xi Editing System
The lower-cost 844/Xi paired four-stream real-time processing with unlimited-layer compositing, 10-bit effects and expanded interchange with other post-production tools.
Digital Anarchy Releases Psunami and Aurora Sky for Final Cut Pro
Psunami and Aurora Sky brought ray-traced water, volumetric clouds and other 3D effects to Final Cut Pro on Mac OS 9 and OS X.
Media 100 Introduces Lower-Cost 844/Xi Editing System
The 844/Xi combined four real-time video and alpha streams with 10-bit editing, compositing, effects and colour correction.
Digital Anarchy Aurora Sky Creates Photorealistic Clouds
Aurora Sky added volumetric cloud and sky effects to After Effects, with a Final Cut Pro version then in beta.
KONA-SD Update Adds DV-to-SDI Conversion
KONA-SD software version 2.0 added a DV bridge, real-time SDI playback, 64-bit RGB rendering and Mac OS X 10.2 support.