Final Effects Complete 5 FxPlug Now Available

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Final Effects Complete 5 FxPlug is a set of 108 visual effects filters re-designed for Apple's FxPlug plug-in architecture, providing seamless integration with Apple Final Cut Pro and Motion. FEC 5 FxPlug adds new support for 16 bit-color processing and takes full advantage of FxPlug for a big performance boost including unlimited RT filters and native Final Cut Pro transitions. The same FEC filters are recognized by Motion and run within Motion's accelerated GPU environment for improved compatibility and flexible workflow.

FEC 5 FxPlug is available now for a suggested retail price of 895 USD. Users of BCC and older versions of FEC may upgrade for 295 USD.

Labels: Boris, FEC, FEC-5, FEC-FxPlug, Final-Cut-Pro

Bluefish444 Announces Adobe CS3 and Apple FCS 2 Support

Monday, October 15, 2007

Bluefish444 has released plug-ins for Adobe Creative Suite 3 and Apple Final Cut Studio 2 for the retail range of Bluefish444 hardware.

Bluefish444's 2K Lust, HD Fury, SD Greed, SD Fidelity, SD Focus, and SD Prime video cards all support Adobe Creative Suite 3 for Windows.

Bluefish444's SD Fidelity, SD Focus, and SD Prime PCI Express video cards offer Universal Binary driver support, making them compatible with Intel and Power PC-based Mac workstations. All three video cards support Apple Final Cut Studio 2, Tiger OS X 10.4, and QuickTime 7.2.

Windows Installer

Macintosh Installer

Labels: Adobe-Creative-Suite-3, Bluefish444, Final-Cut-Pro

EditShare Ships Apple Final Cut Pro Project Sharing, iSCSI Support, and a New Archiving Option

Monday, September 17, 2007

EditShare Version 5.0 is now shipping with new, much-anticipated workflow capabilities: Project Sharing for Apple Final Cut Pro, iSCSI support, and a brand new Archiving option for cost-effective file backup.

Project Sharing for Apple Final Cut Pro Editors
The new EditShare Project Sharing feature for Apple Final Cut Pro (FCP) allows FCP editors to instantly see, copy, or revise the work of colleagues with the assurance that a bin, sequence, or project will never be accidentally deleted or overwritten. The new EditShare Project Sharing feature for FCP editors is seamless, eliminating time-consuming exporting and importing of XML files and duplication of FCP project files. This same outstanding capability was made available to Avid editors in 2006. To date, EditShare is the only developer to offer project sharing for both Avid and Apple editors.

Support for iSCSI
New iSCSI support lets customers simultaneously enjoy the advantages of a SAN and a NAS. Users may enjoy the ease, simplicity, and power of a file-level sharing NAS while benefitting from the block-level, SAN-type connectivity required for applications such as Digidesign Pro Tools and Avid DS Nitris.

EditShare Archive
EditShare Archive is a new option that can be added to an EditShare for cost-effective file backup. Archive is compatible with EditShare Media Spaces. If there is a problem with an EditShare - if it is stolen or damaged - EditShare Archive can be brought up as an EditShare server in a matter of minutes. Archive is integrated with EditShare for automating archiving and backup.

About Version 5.0
Already deployed by some of the largest post facilities and broadcasters around the world - including Australia's Cutting Edge and ION Media Networks in the U.S. - the new EditShare release adds significant enhancements to its core capabilities. Version 5.0 includes "plug and play" packaging for easy deployment, a streamlined file management structure to organize media files with greater speed and ease, and daily "health" reports on server activity. Improved Avid Project Sharing enables users to move nested folders and bins without having to worry about permissions. An optimized 'Administration Rights' tool grants specific access/controls on a per user and per media space basis.

Labels: EditShare, EditShare-Archive, EditShare-Version-5, Final-Cut-Pro

Podcast: Upscale Media in Apple Final Cut Pro 6 with BCC 5 FxPlug

Monday, August 13, 2007

A new addition to Boris Continuum Complete 5, UpRez is a fantastic filter that lets you upscale SD video to HD. In this Boris FX podcast, Dave DiPinto demonstrates a possible production scenario in Apple Final Cut Pro 6 where you have D1 resolution stock footage that you want to use in a 1080 HD project.

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Labels: BCC-5-FxPlug, BCC-UpRez, Boris, Final-Cut-Pro, Podcast

Boris Continuum Complete 5 for Apple FxPlug Now Available

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Boris Continuum Complete 5 for Apple FxPlug is a brand new member of the Boris Continuum Complete product family. Offering over 180 filters for professional visual effects creation, BCC 5 FxPlug takes full advantage of Apple's new FxPlug plug-in architecture to extend the compositing and effects capabilities of Apple Final Cut Pro 6 and Apple Motion 3. With BCC 5 FxPlug, Apple Final Cut Studio users gain many compositing options such as motion tracking and masking directly inside the Apple Final Cut Pro editing application. Other must-have enhancements include contextual controls for a more organized user workspace and faster workflow.

New Filters in BCC 5

Key Features for Apple Final Cut Pro Users

BCC 5 FxPlug is available now for a suggested retail price of $895 US. Existing BCC customers can upgrade to BCC 5 FxPlug for $295 US.

Labels: BCC, BCC-5, BCC-FXPlug, Boris, Final-Cut-Pro

EditShare Announces the Addition of Apple Final Cut Pro Project Sharing to the EditShare Product Family

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

First to deliver Project Sharing workflows for both Apple and Avid editing systems

EditShare has announced the addition of Apple Final Cut Pro (FCP) Project Sharing capabilities to the EditShare product family. Deployed first for Avid systems and editors, the widely popular EditShare Project Sharing technology provides tremendous collaborative workflow benefits by enabling multiple editors to work on the same project simultaneously. EditShare is the only collaborative workflow and shared storage solution to offer project sharing for Apple FCP and Avid editing systems.

"EditShare is more than shared storage - it is workflow and collaboration tools for creative teams," comments Andy Liebman, founder and president, EditShare. "We design and develop solutions customized for the creative post process. Innovative features such as Final Cut Pro and Avid Project Sharing are perfect examples of unique benefits the EditShare workflow offers. They reinforce our commitment in delivering the very best collaborative solutions for creative environments."

For the first time, Apple FCP editors can enjoy the same tremendous collaborative workflow benefits that previously were only available to Avid editors. The new EditShare Apple FCP Project Sharing feature allows multiple Apple FCP editors to simultaneously open up and work from the same projects. EditShare Project Sharing is seamless, eliminating time consuming exporting and importing of XML files and duplication of FCP project files. As with all EditShare systems, the rights management and rules driven architecture allow administrators to pre-define user access and prevent overwrites, further enhancing the overall exchange of media and creative workflow across all post environments.

* An assistant editor can digitize clips, organize into subclips while the senior editor simultaneously reviews the material;

* Journalists can assemble stories and the journalist can review the packages in progress - extracting clips and sound bytes to create the promo;

* Editors working on a reality show can share the same "master clips" and "subclips" without duplicating media files or projects. The executive producer can preview a sequence at his desk while editing of the sequence continues.

The EditShare Project Sharing functionality for Apple FCP will ship as part of the EditShare 5.0 standard feature set in Q3 2007. Existing EditShare 5.0 customers will be provided an update with the new Apple FCP Project Sharing feature free of charge.

Labels: EditShare, EditShare-Version-5, Final-Cut-Pro

Boris FX Product Line Supports Apple Final Cut Studio 2

Monday, May 21, 2007

Boris FX plug-ins are immediately available for the new Apple Final Cut Studio 2 release. Owners of Boris Continuum Complete 4.1, Boris Red 4.1, Boris FX 9.1, and Boris Graffiti 5.1 can move to Apple Final Cut Pro version 6 and begin working immediately. Boris projects and presets are seamlessly transitioned to Apple Final Cut Pro 6; no additional software updates are needed.

The new Apple Final Cut Studio 2 release improves Boris plug-in integration and adds several key updates including support for Boris FX transitions.

Read the press release

Labels: Boris, Final-Cut-Pro

Podcast: Using Boris RED as a Transition in Apple Final Cut Pro

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Boris RED is a complete 3D compositing, titling, and effects package that can be used as a filter, transition, or generator inside Apple Final Cut Pro. In this Boris FX podcast, Dave DiPinto from Boris FX walks you through how to create a transition in Apple Final Cut Pro using Boris RED.

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Labels: Boris, Final-Cut-Pro, Podcast, Red, Transition

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