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Final Cut Studio back on sale, Final Cut Pro X haters rejoice (Updated)

by Chris Rawson (Sep 1st, 2011)

Update: Apple tells The Loop that this is basically leftover stock. So, buy it now or forever enjoy the progress of FCP X, for better or worse. For those users who've decided Final Cut Pro X just isn't for them (and by the sounds of things, quite a lot of people feel that way), there's now hope. ...

First-Person Final Cut Pro X, Day One: Completely at Sea

by Matthew Levie (Jul 2nd, 2011)

Professional film & video editor Matthew Levie is based in San Francisco, produced and edited the documentary Honest Man and writes Blog and Capture. First-Person Final Cut Pro X is the unvarnished story of his week-long introduction to the new Final Cut. [Note that all opinions and ...

Reported Motion 5, Final Cut Pro X screen shots

by Michael Grothaus (Jun 8th, 2011)

Earlier today Twitter user BWilks2001 posted screenshots of what is allegedly Motion 5. Motion is part of the Final Cut Studio suite and while Apple previewed Final Cut Pro X in April, it has not shown off any of the other apps from the suite -- even though Apple has said the next Final Cut ...

Apple says "stay tuned" for other Final Cut Studio apps, shows The Loop screenshots

by Kelly Hodgkins (Apr 13th, 2011)

At the FCPUG SuperMeet at NAB yesterday, Apple unveiled Final Cut Pro X, the latest iteration of its non-linear video editing application. The new version includes such features as color management, background rendering, improved keyword and metadata support and a magnetic timeline that lets ...

Final Cut Pro X announced at NAB SuperMeet

by Michael Rose (Apr 12th, 2011)

As widely rumored, Apple's Peter Steinauer took the stage at the SuperMeet during NAB in Las Vegas to introduce the latest version of Final Cut, Final Cut Pro X. The new video editing app (last revised in July of 2009) adds full 64-bit compatibility with a full rewrite of the platform. Final Cut ...

Talkcast tonight, 10 PM ET: Pro video preview from NAB

by Michael Rose (Apr 10th, 2011)

It's Sunday night, and that means talkcast time! This week, as the NAB convention kicks off in Las Vegas, we look ahead to the highly-anticipated next step in pro video editing from Apple. Yes, the rumor mill around Final Cut Pro is percolating with extreme prejudice, so there's no better time to ...

Final Cut updates due in March or April, Steve Jobs still sour on Blu-ray

by Mike Schramm (Jan 3rd, 2011)

Hardmac has kicked off the new year with some more rumors about Final Cut Studio being updated. We already knew (since the app wasn't updated last September) that Final Cut Studio has been due for some streamlining, and Hardmac says that, indeed, there are multiple beta versions running around. ...

Final Cut Studio update supposedly due next year

by Dave Caolo (Nov 11th, 2010)

Frustrated by the Final Cut delay, consultant Dustyn Gobler sent sent Steve Jobs an email asking for status update. Jobs supposedly replied (we can't confirm that Gobler did in fact receive a message back from Jobs) with "A great release of Final Cut is coming early next year." Hardmac reported ...

Rumor: Final Cut Studio update delayed until 2011

by Dave Caolo (Sep 30th, 2010)

Those waiting on an update to Final Cut Studio may have to continue to do so, as a new rumor suggests it won't be released this year. Quoting a "source," Hardmac reports that the development of the next major update to Final Cut Studio has suffered "significant setbacks" and won't be available until ...

Apple releases Pro Applications, Canon Printer Drivers updates

by Michael Grothaus (Mar 25th, 2010)

Apple has released two new updates. The first is Pro Applications Update 2010-01. The update is a revision to Final Cut Studio (2009). It includes Final Cut Pro 7.0.2, Motion 4.0.2, Color 1.5.2, Compressor 3.5.2, Apple Qmaster 3.5.2 and Cinema Tools 4.5.1. Apple says the software improves overall ...

Honey, they shrunk the boxes: FCS now in convenient nano size

by Michael Rose (Jul 24th, 2009)

There's more on the inside, where it counts, but the boxes are definitely downsized: over at ilove.nu, Peter Esse has posted his comparative unboxing pictures from Logic Studio and Final Cut Studio 2 to the newly announced and shipping versions (note that Apple is just calling the product "Final ...

Gift guide for amateur video producers

by Dan Fellini (Dec 17th, 2008)

We all have a friend of family member obsessed with posting videos on YouTube. Their cats, dogs, babies and whatever else are all fodder for two minutes of teh funny. This holiday season, help them improve their craft and produce the next big viral hit with these gift suggestions. Software Quality ...

Apple re-affirms commitment to video apps

by Dave Caolo (May 5th, 2008)

Last February, Apple's Senior Manager of PR Anuj Nayar announced that the company would not have a booth at April's National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show. Customers hoping to receive information on the already delayed Final Cut Server were disappointed to say the least. When Final Cut ...

iPhoto and ProKit updates hitting today

by Michael Rose (Feb 5th, 2008)

In the hustle and bustle of product introductions today, another couple of software updates slipped out the door. The 16 MB iPhoto 7.1.2 update promises the "overall stability" we all crave, while the ProKit update (no link on Apple's site yet) "improves reliability for Apple's professional ...

Sneak-a-peek inside Final Cut Express 4

by Brian Liloia (Nov 28th, 2007)

A lot has changed in the video production realm over the past year, and thankfully, Apple's recent Final Cut Express 4 addresses these new advancements in camcorder capture and post-production technology. It's been a full year and a half since Final Cut Express 3.5, and there's a number of notable ...