Symptoms
24p footage from the Panasonic HDC-SD9 may exhibit an issue with audio sync. In this case, the audio begins in sync with the video, but drifts out of sync over time.
This issue may occur with footage recorded at 24p on the HDC-SD9; it does not occur with footage recorded at 29.97 fps.
NewTek Inc. today announced it has begun shipping TimeWarp, an external replay controller for the NewTek family of TriCaster products and VT[5]. TimeWarp is a desktop controller that provides clip selection, marking and playback at selectable speeds, with complete external control of two digital disk recorders (DDRs).
TimeWarp replay controller extends live production capabilities by providing a dedicated operator for video playback, and even allows for the flexibility of instant replay without requiring an additional replay box.
TimeWarp, which requires Software Update 2.0, enables producers to:
- Improve production quality by adding a dedicated replay operator
- Record a selected TriCaster or VT[5] input with instant access to that footage
- Surpass audience expectations with instant replay & slow motion at any venue
- Provide clients with productions that look more professional
- Mark in, Mark out, cue and play back clips without distracting the director
TimeWarp is available internationally for $995 US.
According to the Little Frog in High Def blog, Calibrated Software provides two applications for MXF files.
The first is called MXF IMPORT FOR OSX. This allows you to import the video MXF files into FCP, Motion, Compressor or Soundtrack Pro and it will bring with it the audio as well…marrying them so that the applications see the video with audio. This does not create proxies, it simply ties the audio to the video when you import it into your application.
The other piece of software is called DVCProHD Decode. This not only allows you to open the files in QT and many other 3rd party applications, but also corrects the gamma of the clips properly.
Pro Applications Update 2008-02 addresses installation issues, compatibility updates, and general performance issues and improves overall stability. According to Apple, there are no new features in this release.
Applications included in the update: Final Cut Pro 6.0.4, Compressor 3.0.3, and Final Cut Server 1.1.
Magma ExpressBox4 is a PCI Express Expansion chassis system that provides a simple, cost-effective solution for expanding the available PCI Express slots of workstations, servers and laptops. This allows for significant cost savings to organizations since it eliminates the need to invest in new computer hardware in order to be able to accommodate the growing need for I/O expandability.
ExpressBox4 expansion solution provides 4 full-length PCI Express slots. This is a stand alone chassis in an industry standard enclosure with its own power supply. As an option, the PCI Express slots are equipped to be hot swappable. This chassis allows the flexibility to seamlessly expand I/O capabilities of servers and workstations utilizing the built-in transparency of PCI Express architecture.
Chapter: Editing
Topic: Motion Templates
Why recreate your lower 3rds or bumpers over and over for different clients, when you can create some templates in Motion 3 you can easily change and customize in Final Cut Pro. In this podcast, I’ll show you how to create and use them in FCP 6.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ddk8vvMISQ&fmt=22
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Chapter: Editing
Topic: Media or Media Management
Have you ever run into a situation where you can’t seem to find a particular clip within an Avid sequence? Well, you can assign various colors to clips as a nifty way to quickly find cips within an Avid sequence.
http://www.geniusdv.com/news_and_tutorials/2008/06/managing-media-with-colors-in-avid-media-composer.php
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Chapter: Editing
Topic: Controls and Interfaces
Have you have ever run into problems cutting something from your sequence and not being able to paste it in the track you want to? To copy from one track and paste to another, you need to turn off the Auto Select control for the tracks below the track you wish to paste to.
http://www.geniusdv.com/news_and_tutorials/2008/06/cut-and-paste-to-different-tracks-in-final-cut-pro.php
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Chapter: Compositing Tools and Techniques
Topic: 3D Objects (or pseudo 3D) Objects for 2D Space
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern shows you a how to build a 3D scene using Photoshop CS3 Vanishing Point and re-light it inside After Effects.
http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/Crime_Chaos1/video-tutorial.php
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Chapter: Compositing Tools and Techniques
Topic: 3D Objects (or pseudo 3D) Objects for 2D Space
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern shows you a how to build a 3D scene using Photoshop CS3 Vanishing Point and re-light it inside After Effects.
http://library.creativecow.net/articles/stern_eran/Crime_Chaos1/video-tutorial.php
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