Bevan, a recently graduated independent filmmaker in South Africa asks… “Apart from frantically finding out where i fit in in this world, I am trying to import flv files into final cut pro or find a way to convert them into something that final cut pro is happy with.”
You cannot import FLV files into Final [...]

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I am using Simplify Media to give my friends and family access to my music library. Set up is fast, and the software is integrated with Apple iTunes.
To play my music, download Simplify Media for Mac or PC from:
http://www.simplifymedia.com/welcome.html
Once installed, click the ‘invite’ button and use my screen name: abcoon
It’s [...]

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I have to give Free Geekery credit for this great find. He list 15 freeware and shareware programs for the Mac and PC that any filmmaker could use. I’ll show you my favorite in each category. Check out the site for the remaining software tools. I’m download a few of these. [...]

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Props to Matthew Garrison for pointing me to this…from Apple’s website Final Cut Studio 2 updates:
New in Final Cut Pro 6.0.1 Update
* Improves overall stability, resolves issues with long filenames on non-HFS systems, includes improvements for both FxPlug plug-ins and master templates. Log and Transfer support for the AVCHD format.

WARNING
Don’t [...]

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I was lucky enough to catch Steve Whatley right before he flew out of Atlanta from the HOW conference. I’m currently using Photoshop CS and asked him why should I upgrade to CS3. I think he summed it up pretty clearly.
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I also saw some incredible tutorials at the Adobe booth [...]

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Cool news from HOW conference in Atlanta,yousendit.com is working on a plug-in for final cut pro to export footage to the web? Not sure but check this out.
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They are also going to have a desktop application able to send up to 10gb available later in the year. I guess the [...]

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Editors around the world rejoice, Octopz is a web application that will allow you to collaborate with your clients anywhere in the world. Granted there are other applications out there but check out Barry Fogarty Co-founder & Chief Evangelist take us through an example of the features for video editors.
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Check out [...]

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One of the most frustrating things working with flv files is that you have to upload it to a server and then put the code on a webpage and upload it just to preview it. At least that is what I have been doing for quite some time until I read an article in [...]

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I have a client that wants to convert an exported Final Cut Pro movie and upload it to youtube. Since she lives in Raleigh and I’m in Greensboro I decided to post this tutorial for her.
First thing is to right click, or if your mouse does not have a right click, control click, on [...]

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Final Cut 6 to usher in new video editing era for Apple
by ThinkSecret.com
Apple is preparing to make a huge splash at the National Association of Broadcasters trade show this year, Think Secret has learned. Preliminary information from sources suggests that Apple will take advantage of the April show to demonstrate Final Cut Pro 6 to [...]

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