NLE Mac / Final Cut questions from 2003 at DVinfo.net

Ken Tanaka · April 5th, 2002, 10:36 PM

Apple's Cinema Tools for FCP

Just announced today. Very interesting.

http://www.apple.com/cinematools/

Ken Tanaka · May 20th, 2002, 03:51 PM

Item found on MacCentral which may be of interest to L.A.-area FCP users.

http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0205/20.cinema.php

Christian Calson · June 4th, 2002, 04:21 AM

Hi Ken-

I'll be going to this on Wednesday. I'll bring news of how cool or funky it was.

Be well.

Christian Calson
Nebunule Films
Los Angeles, Ca

Bob Zimmerman · January 6th, 2003, 10:23 AM

When Final Cut 4 comes out do you thing the price of Final Cut Pro 3 will go down or the new one will just cost more?

Imran Zaidi · January 6th, 2003, 11:04 AM

In normal fashion with software as opposed tohardware, as soon as a new version comes out, it will instantly become harder and harder to find the old version.

This is due to the fact that 1. Demand drops off significantly, and 2. A lot of times suppliers/manufacturers will replace their customers' (vendors from whom you and I buy) remaining inventory of old software with newer software, so they are not stuck with useless merchandise.

If you are lucky you will be able to find the older version from smaller vendors who are not lucky enough to have good supplier/manufacturer ties, and yes, you will find it to be at a discounted price.

Jeff Donald · January 6th, 2003, 12:14 PM

Zimvg304,

Check your previous post (at the bottom of the page) on this topic here http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=5566

Jeff

Bob Zimmerman · January 6th, 2003, 01:39 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Jeff Donald : Zimvg304,

Check your previous post (at the bottom of the page) on this topic here http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=5566

Jeff -->>>

Jeff they say the mind is first to go!!!

Jeff Donald · January 6th, 2003, 04:27 PM

The Apple Seminar Series just emailed this notice and free offer to me.

Jeff

WHAT'S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT FINAL CUT PRO?

See how four of your colleagues use Final Cut Pro to fuel their creativity in
digital video, standard definition, high definition, and film.

----------

Order the free DVD to hear what they're saying and see how they're working:
http://65.216.216.200/r/default.asp?...7806&rc=900001

- Workflow presentations show how each group of filmmakers is integrating
Final Cut Pro into the specific way they work.

- Product demonstrations show you the many powers of Final Cut Pro 3.

- Links take you to additional information on related hardware and software.

----------

"This is your offline. This is your online. This will do it all."
-- Erik Counter, Editor, Cimarron

"Final Cut Pro speeds up our workflow because we're working in broadcast
quality the whole time."
-- Eric Quintana, Editor, KRON News

"The beauty of Final Cut is that it can handle this high-end work that we're
doing, as complex as it is."
-- Pierre de Lespinois, President, Evergreen Films LLC

"Final Cut Pro has opened the door for more filmmakers. It's definitely the
wave of the future."
-- David Waters, Producer, Blue Car

----------

Dates, times, locations, speakers, and content may change without notice.
Apple and the seminar sponsors accept no responsibility in connection with
such changes.

TM and ) 2002 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo,
and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and
other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective companies. Mention of non-Apple products or
services is for informational purposes, and any understandings take place
directly between you and the vendor.

____________________________________________________________

Matt Betea · January 7th, 2003, 10:17 PM

Hello,
Does anyone know if you could call Apple when ordering and make some specific changes that you can't on the web? Like having no harddrives, no ram, etc? Wondering if anyone's done that or if anyone know if Apple will do that. Thanks.

matt

Jeff Donald · January 7th, 2003, 11:07 PM

Apple won't, but value added resellers can get them pretty much that way. Why would you want no drive? A small 60 gig drive is just not that expensive. If you don't want it for another machine or for backup, just put it on ebay. I bought a 60 gig WD for $79 with a $20 rebate for my Dad's iMac. I don't know about Ram. Contact a VAR and see if they will sell you a bare machine.

Jeff

Matt Betea · January 8th, 2003, 09:55 AM

Thanks. I just figured I already have the stuff I could use in this comp, why not swap it over. I'll check and see if Powermax can do anything like that though. Thanks again.

matt

Kevin McCarthy · January 12th, 2003, 10:34 AM

I have recently taken a job at a b'cast facility with the Trinity editer/switcher. I have never used it, nor do I have a manual. My main question is can I import graphics from photshop for lower 1/3's. And can I store After Effect movies (or any moving image) in the switcher to use as backgrounds during live broadcast for "picture in picture" or some other use.

Not many people have heard of this system, or have used it, so any help would be great.

Thanks
Kev

Ken Tanaka · January 12th, 2003, 12:17 PM

These were powerful all-in-one systems during the short life of Play, Inc.

I don't know the answer either. So you've no documentation? Maybe contacting one of the companies looking to upgrade/support these old boxes, such as Spectrum might turn up some help.

Kevin McCarthy · January 12th, 2003, 01:15 PM

Thanks for the help.

I actually found a support forum for Trinity (now Globecaster).

http://www.globalstreams.com/support/forum/index.php

Thanks
Kev

Mark Argerake · January 13th, 2003, 03:04 PM

I have a pc version of powerpoint. Is ther something I can do to import a presentation into FCP? I know the Mac version you can save the presentation as a QT, but that option isn't available with what I have. Any suggestions other than buying Office for Mac?

April 5th, 2002, 10:36 PM	#1
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	NLE Mac / Final Cut questions from 2003 Apple's Cinema Tools for FCP Just announced today. Very interesting. http://www.apple.com/cinematools/ __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

May 20th, 2002, 03:51 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Digital Cinema Showcase dedicated to FCP-cut films Item found on MacCentral which may be of interest to L.A.-area FCP users. http://maccentral.macworld.com/news/0205/20.cinema.php __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

June 4th, 2002, 04:21 AM	#3
Christian Calson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 65	hi there Hi Ken- I'll be going to this on Wednesday. I'll bring news of how cool or funky it was. Be well. Christian Calson Nebunule Films Los Angeles, Ca

January 6th, 2003, 10:23 AM	#4
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	Final Cut 4 When Final Cut 4 comes out do you thing the price of Final Cut Pro 3 will go down or the new one will just cost more?

January 6th, 2003, 04:27 PM	#8
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Apple has a FREE DVD on Final Cut Pro The Apple Seminar Series just emailed this notice and free offer to me. Jeff WHAT'S ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT FINAL CUT PRO? See how four of your colleagues use Final Cut Pro to fuel their creativity in digital video, standard definition, high definition, and film. ---------- Order the free DVD to hear what they're saying and see how they're working: http://65.216.216.200/r/default.asp?...7806&rc=900001 - Workflow presentations show how each group of filmmakers is integrating Final Cut Pro into the specific way they work. - Product demonstrations show you the many powers of Final Cut Pro 3. - Links take you to additional information on related hardware and software. ---------- "This is your offline. This is your online. This will do it all." -- Erik Counter, Editor, Cimarron "Final Cut Pro speeds up our workflow because we're working in broadcast quality the whole time." -- Eric Quintana, Editor, KRON News "The beauty of Final Cut is that it can handle this high-end work that we're doing, as complex as it is." -- Pierre de Lespinois, President, Evergreen Films LLC "Final Cut Pro has opened the door for more filmmakers. It's definitely the wave of the future." -- David Waters, Producer, Blue Car ---------- Dates, times, locations, speakers, and content may change without notice. Apple and the seminar sponsors accept no responsibility in connection with such changes. TM and ) 2002 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, and Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies. Mention of non-Apple products or services is for informational purposes, and any understandings take place directly between you and the vendor. ____________________________________________________________

January 6th, 2003, 11:04 AM	#5
Imran Zaidi Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,315	In normal fashion with software as opposed tohardware, as soon as a new version comes out, it will instantly become harder and harder to find the old version. This is due to the fact that 1. Demand drops off significantly, and 2. A lot of times suppliers/manufacturers will replace their customers' (vendors from whom you and I buy) remaining inventory of old software with newer software, so they are not stuck with useless merchandise. If you are lucky you will be able to find the older version from smaller vendors who are not lucky enough to have good supplier/manufacturer ties, and yes, you will find it to be at a discounted price.

January 6th, 2003, 12:14 PM	#6
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Zimvg304, Check your previous post (at the bottom of the page) on this topic here http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=5566 Jeff

January 6th, 2003, 01:39 PM	#7
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	<<<-- Originally posted by Jeff Donald : Zimvg304, Check your previous post (at the bottom of the page) on this topic here http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=5566 Jeff -->>> Jeff they say the mind is first to go!!!

January 7th, 2003, 10:17 PM	#9
Matt Betea Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: detroit, mi Posts: 187	barebones g4? Hello, Does anyone know if you could call Apple when ordering and make some specific changes that you can't on the web? Like having no harddrives, no ram, etc? Wondering if anyone's done that or if anyone know if Apple will do that. Thanks. matt __________________ Matrix metering is for girls.

January 7th, 2003, 11:07 PM	#10
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Apple won't, but value added resellers can get them pretty much that way. Why would you want no drive? A small 60 gig drive is just not that expensive. If you don't want it for another machine or for backup, just put it on ebay. I bought a 60 gig WD for $79 with a $20 rebate for my Dad's iMac. I don't know about Ram. Contact a VAR and see if they will sell you a bare machine. Jeff

January 8th, 2003, 09:55 AM	#11
Matt Betea Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: detroit, mi Posts: 187	Thanks. I just figured I already have the stuff I could use in this comp, why not swap it over. I'll check and see if Powermax can do anything like that though. Thanks again. matt __________________ Matrix metering is for girls.

January 12th, 2003, 10:34 AM	#12
Kevin McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 30	Importing files to Trinity/Globecaster I have recently taken a job at a b'cast facility with the Trinity editer/switcher. I have never used it, nor do I have a manual. My main question is can I import graphics from photshop for lower 1/3's. And can I store After Effect movies (or any moving image) in the switcher to use as backgrounds during live broadcast for "picture in picture" or some other use. Not many people have heard of this system, or have used it, so any help would be great. Thanks Kev

January 12th, 2003, 12:17 PM	#13
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	These were powerful all-in-one systems during the short life of Play, Inc. I don't know the answer either. So you've no documentation? Maybe contacting one of the companies looking to upgrade/support these old boxes, such as Spectrum might turn up some help. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

January 12th, 2003, 01:15 PM	#14
Kevin McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 30	Thanks for the help. I actually found a support forum for Trinity (now Globecaster). http://www.globalstreams.com/support/forum/index.php Thanks Kev

January 13th, 2003, 03:04 PM	#15
Mark Argerake Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 227	Importing PowerPoint files into FCP I have a pc version of powerpoint. Is ther something I can do to import a presentation into FCP? I know the Mac version you can save the presentation as a QT, but that option isn't available with what I have. Any suggestions other than buying Office for Mac?