Motion 5: Five Missing Features

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Last week I wrote about some of the great new features in Motion 5: a sleek new user interface, deep integration with Final Cut Pro X, the ability to publish your own “Smart Templates” along with parameters you specify, a powerful new Rigging feature, and an unbelievable low price. There’s also a fantastic new Keyer […]

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OLED Enters the Monitor Mainstream

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An all-in-one chassis design, the PVM-2541 includes a range of inputs, standard. Sony’s BVM Series Trimaster EL™ monitors were big news at the HPA Tech Retreat in February, and an even bigger hit at NAB, where they garnered one award after another. Designed for critical evaluation, the BVM Series has always served the elite. So […]

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Apple publishes urgently needed FCP X FAQ

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Apple has just published the following FAQ for FXP X, in which the company answers previously unanswered questions and commits itself to adding certain missing features. Here they are. Final Cut Pro X is a breakthrough in nonlinear video editing. The application has impressed many pro editors, and it has also generated a lot of […]

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PluralEyes for FCP X: a public statement from the creator Singular Software

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The creator of PluralEyes, Singular Software, has received lots of questions about PluralEyes and Final Cut Pro X. There are nine questions, which cover compatibility, availability, policies, and price regarding PluralEyes for FCP X. Here are the answers. Q: Does PluralEyes support FCP X today?A: No Q: Will PluralEyes support FCP X?A: As with any […]

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Cosmo and Magic Bullet Looks 2

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Red Giant has released a new effect plug-in called Cosmo for doing cosmetic retouches, a Grinder 1.5 upgrade, and a major update to Magic Bullet Looks. All are part of Magic Bullet Suite 11, which now includes includes Looks 2, Colorista II, Mojo, Cosmo, PhotoLooks, Denoiser, Grinder, Frames, and Instant HD (includes Resizer). Cosmo includes a skin range visualizer with detail […]

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After Effects titles using Motype & Nodes

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Filmmaking Webinars has a free 90-minute webinar hosted by Ben Brownlee for download, Killer Titles Inside After Effects Using Motype & Nodes, which are Macintosh plug-ins from Yanobox and FxFactory. There’s nothing like Yanobox Nodes, except some visual similarity with Plexus from AE Scripts. Nodes was reviewed on PVC last year. Here’s the preview: […]

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Red Giant’s newest Plot Device: Magic Bullet Looks 2

Red Giant Software today unveiled Magic Bullet Looks 2 in dramatic fashion, boosted by a fun, humorous trailer called Plot Device that shows off what the software can do. Included in the new suite are nine individual point products also available individually, including the brand-new Cosmo for automated touch-up and an version 2 upgrade of […]

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