Final Cut Server at DVinfo.net

Chuck Spaulding · August 13th, 2007, 09:04 PM

Has anyone:

a) Actually used Final Cut Server?
b) Know of anyone actually using it?
c) Seen a demo of it?
d) Know when its going to be available?

I'm guessing its not available yet and the answer to the questions is no but I'm interested in learning more about it and the information from Apple is not very helpful.

Jim Fields · August 14th, 2007, 12:22 AM

I know one thing, the current project I am uploading right now, could really use Final Cut Server. I have now close to 230 hours of footage.

From what I gathered, sometime this year. I did find out on Apples website that it will cost 999.00

Allan Barnwell · August 16th, 2007, 04:04 AM

Final Cut Server will most likely ship in the first half of September.

As an Apple Pro Video VAR, that is what I have gathered - though Apple rarely releases a hard ship date for any hardware/software product.

It appears that since NAB, several 3rd party products have gained workflow integration to expand the products usefulness.

I am scheduled for Apple technical training on the product at the end of August, so all the details will be available 1st of September if it is not shipping by that time.

Randall Brown · November 22nd, 2007, 10:39 AM

anyone have an update on Final Cut Server. About to start a doc that could really benefit from this.

Theodore McNeil · April 8th, 2008, 11:20 AM

Final Cut Server is Now available.... http://www.apple.com/finalcutserver/

Chuck Spaulding · April 9th, 2008, 01:09 AM

This is great, I hope it works as well as it reads.

If anyone takes the plunge, please share your experience. We may purchase it after NAB.

Mike Barber · April 11th, 2008, 01:23 AM

Is FCServer Apple's answer to Avid Unity, or is there more to it than that? Someone was asking me about it, and I was hard pressed to know if there is any benefit to a single-user on one workstation situation, as opposed to a collaborative multi-station setup.

August 13th, 2007, 09:04 PM	#1
Chuck Spaulding Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 1,104	Final Cut Server Has anyone: a) Actually used Final Cut Server? b) Know of anyone actually using it? c) Seen a demo of it? d) Know when its going to be available? I'm guessing its not available yet and the answer to the questions is no but I'm interested in learning more about it and the information from Apple is not very helpful.

August 16th, 2007, 04:04 AM	#3
Allan Barnwell Sponsor: Omega Broadcast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 239	Final Cut Server will ship soon... Final Cut Server will most likely ship in the first half of September. As an Apple Pro Video VAR, that is what I have gathered - though Apple rarely releases a hard ship date for any hardware/software product. It appears that since NAB, several 3rd party products have gained workflow integration to expand the products usefulness. I am scheduled for Apple technical training on the product at the end of August, so all the details will be available 1st of September if it is not shipping by that time.

November 22nd, 2007, 10:39 AM	#4
Randall Brown Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 40	Any news? anyone have an update on Final Cut Server. About to start a doc that could really benefit from this. __________________ Panasonic HVX200, JVC HD-100U, Canon GL-2, Dual 2.7 G5, MBP 2.2, FCP Studio 2

April 8th, 2008, 11:20 AM	#5
Theodore McNeil Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Centreville, Maryland Posts: 258	Finally Here... Final Cut Server is Now available.... http://www.apple.com/finalcutserver/ __________________ http://twitter.com/tedmcneil

April 11th, 2008, 01:23 AM	#7
Mike Barber Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Toronto ON Canada Posts: 731	Is FCServer Apple's answer to Avid Unity, or is there more to it than that? Someone was asking me about it, and I was hard pressed to know if there is any benefit to a single-user on one workstation situation, as opposed to a collaborative multi-station setup. __________________ Mike Barber "I'm laughing to stop myself from screaming."

August 14th, 2007, 12:22 AM	#2
Jim Fields Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 247	I know one thing, the current project I am uploading right now, could really use Final Cut Server. I have now close to 230 hours of footage. From what I gathered, sometime this year. I did find out on Apples website that it will cost 999.00

April 9th, 2008, 01:09 AM	#6
Chuck Spaulding Trustee Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Thousand Oaks Posts: 1,104	This is great, I hope it works as well as it reads. If anyone takes the plunge, please share your experience. We may purchase it after NAB.