Apple Has Updated FCP X added Multicam, 3rd Party FCP 7 Project Import

Good old Larry Jordan has a great blog post on the update to FCP X 10 10.0.3, which is another free update.APPLE’S RELEASE NOTESAccording to the Release Notes from Apple, Final Cut Pro X version 10.0.3 adds the following features:Multicam editing with automatic sync and support for mixed formats, mixed frame rates, and up to 64 camera anglesMedia relink for manual reconnect of projects and Events to new mediaAbility to import and edit layered Photoshop graphicsAdvanced chroma keying with controls for color sampling, edge quality, and light wrapXML 1.1 with support for exporting basic primary color grades and both importing and exporting effect parameters and audio keyframesMultiple improvements to the Color Board, including new key commands, editable numeric fields, and adjustable parameters that act like infinite sliders when draggedAbility to reorder color corrections in the InspectorReveal in Event Browser shows clip range in the filmstrip while in List ViewBatch offset for clip date and timeAbility to search text added to Favorite and Reject rangesAutomatic restore of projects and Events in case of file corruptionBeta version of broadcast monitoring with third-party PCIe and Thunderbolt I/O devicesFinal Cut Pro X version 10.0.3 also improves overall stability and performance, and addresses the following issues:Improves performance when editing text in titlesImproves performance when applying an effect from the Effect BrowserImproves key-framing behavior in the Inspector, with keyframes automatically added when moving to a new point in time and adjusting a parameterModifies transition behavior so that all newly added transitions use available media and maintain project lengthFixes an issue which affected audio solo while skimmingResolves issues related to using Synchronize Clips with media containing a silent audio channelFixes an issue in which constant speed retiming was not properly applied when using the Paste Effects commandThe 3rd Party FCP XML transfer apps are created by Intelligent Assistance and include 7toX and Xto7. 7toX is available for $9.99 and Xto7 is $49.99 in the App Store, and both with XML much like Premiere Pro ability to open XML files from FCP 7.Looks like Apple is listening and has added back many of the features that are necessary for a Pro to Use this software, even Beta support for broadcast monitors, and multicam, and especially the ability to relink media to different clips. The biggest are the utilities from Intelligent Assistance, which should be free and integrated, but it is great that they are available at all.Compressor and Motion have also been updated.Now FCP X does become a viable editing app and successor to FCP 7, though we still don’t know for how much longer FCP 7 will run on the latest OS’s, so it is time to freeze a system to keep FCP 7 viable and be able to even export XML to be able to import into FCP X (Since it does not work with project files).And no matter what I still think that that the basic editing techniques of FCP X is broken. The inability to have numbered tracks just would not work with the…

PVC Reviews the GoPro Hero2

The Provideocoalition has an excellent review of the new GoPro Hero2 with some video. I actually just got one of these and can’t wait to put it through it’s paces. It is an awesome and tiny little camera, and can get shots you could not get any other way.

JVC Unveils Pro HD Portable Monitor Series

The Provideo Coalition has an article on a new JVC Portable display, that can display 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p at different frame rates. There are 3 models ranging from $595 to $1695, all pretty good prices.

PVC takes a look at the Sony F65

The Provideo Coalition has a first look at number 15 of the Sony F65. It is an interesting read.I hadn’t realized just how beta the camera is right now, seems much like working with a RED with many features not implemented, but on there way.Looking forward to seeing the quality of this though as it is supposed to be spectacular.

Get a 3D motion tracker for 40% off on Tuesday the 24th

StrongMocha has announced that on Tuesday, January 24th you can buy CAMERATRACKER the 3D motion Tracker for Adobe After Effects for 40% off only $159 from Toolfarm. You can buy it here, get a demo here from The Foundry.I have never actually been able to afford 3D motion tracking though I have gotten decent at planar tracking with Mocha, but have wanted to try it out.

PVC on Lytro being the new RAW

The Pro Video Coalition has an excellent article on Lytro being the new RAW. It has a great interview with the creator of the Lytro, where he talks about the Technology, the future, and the possibility of video cameras in the future.I would love a Lytro, this is amazing technology that will eventually change everything in shooting, though the quality will have to improve.I honestly didn’t know that there were other cameras with Light Field technology in existence, even if they do cost huge amounts, or that Red was experimenting with it. That does excite me. As editor, the ability to change shots in post excited me a great deal, but that is a long way off at this point, we are just at the start of this technology right now in terms of storage and processing power.