Category Archive: Other Software

Topics of discussion for all software except FCP

Apr 04

iOS Video could take on a whole new meaning with this!

Check out this article that was just posted in Wired.  This is an amazing device with a proposed retail price of $130.  This could truly revolutionize video with this amount of very low cost remote camera control.  You can preorder one for yourself by participating in the kick-starter program.

Jan 31

Apple releases Final Cut Pro 10.0.3

Today Apple release another update to which they are finally adding back some of the functionality of FCP 7. Today’s update includes multi-cam support and the ability to import FCP 7 projects via 3rd party app. You can read more about it here: Apple’s Press Release Larry Jordan’s Blog Let the mudslinging begin!  What do …

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Nov 27

We’ve added 2 new sponsors

We have 2 new sponsors to our users group.  AJA Video Systems who attended our last meeting with an excellent presentation and Video2Brain, an online training service retailer who provides training videos for many of the software programs our users use.  Please check out their respective websites and the products and services that they offer.

Oct 31

Automatic Duck is now FREE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep, you heard right.  Wes Plate, owner and main guru at Automatic Duck was recently hired by Adobe.  He and his dad have graciously decided that since they cannot support the product line anymore, they wanted to donate their products to the community.  I know lots of users are still using FCP7 and Wes even …

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Sep 10

Adobe Acquires IRIDAS Technology

Adobe announced that they have acquired IRIDAS Technology. IRIDAS is a leading supplier of high end color grading tools for film and video. One can only assume that they will bring this technology to their Production Premium flow of video and film editing tools.

May 24

Do a survey – Get a free FCP Plug-In

Robert Sharp, CEO of Digieffects, has made a nice offer to our group in exchange for some survey information.  As he puts it : “To better understand and meet the needs of clients like you, we are conducting a brief survey and would appreciate your input.  The information you provide will be used to improve …

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Apr 06

Maxon at NAB 2010

Maxon, maker of Cinema 4D, will be at NAB this year and showing off their latest versions plus a new version which is called Cinema 4d R11.5 Broadcast.

Mar 23

Adobe CS5 Launch

Yea, I know, this is a FCPUG but almost all of us use at least one app from Adobe if not more.  They have announced the release date or at least the launch date for CS5.  It is April 12th.  You can sign up for a webinar if you are interested here.  There are some …

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