Free Final Cut Pro X Download From Apple Site.

Final Cut Pro X or FCP X is now available as a free 30 day trial download from Apple.
This a functioning downloaded plus with updates included to increase the functionality
of the product that was missing.

Get FCP X download here:
http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/trial/

The updated version includes:

http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/software-update.html

Including timecode support, new transitions, xml support and better support for Lion.

Features for 2012 include Multicam Editing and Broadcast-Quality Video Monitoring.

** XDcam EX support for FCP X to be resolved and sorted out by Sony.

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Lion OSX Final Cut Pro 7 and FCP X Updates

Final Cut Pro: Compatible versions for the July release of OS X Lion.

Current versions supported as below please see link for updates and info.

Final Cut Pro X and Final Cut Pro 7.0.3 (Final Cut Studio (2009) with all available updates applied)

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4769

Compressor 4 and Motion 5 currently on Apple state Mac OS X v10.6.7 or later , please see respectively Motion and Compressor tech specs for more info.

Compressor 4
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP626

Motion 5
http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/motion/specs/

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Sony Xdcam Ex Camera Training Course Handout

HD Productions Sony EX1 / EX3 handout covering card management tips for effective
video production and video asset transfer to computer, hard drive or archiving system.

Getting the basics right will make life easier and manageable, this begins with having a simple procedure or system in place. Allows the user or whoever the user
collaborates with to make the media asset management and production workflow
run smoothly.

HD Productions Sony EX Training Powerpoint handout

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Especially if in a multicam situation, you’ll need to know which cards came from
what camera and in what order they were recorded. Sometimes it’s not
practical to back up in the field or immediately after a shoot.

If you’ve hired or borrowed cards that need to be returned, this could
be a problem if not properly identifiable and look identical. Just like
hard drives the cards, are simply data storage areas and like hard
drives on a computer system or network by labelling them you
can quickly identify or locate the data on them.

A bonus video showing the robustness of Sony Xdcam EX SXS recording media:

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Sony EX HD Camera Video Training Courses UK

HD Productions runs a intensive 1 day and 2 day training course using Sony Xdcam EX cameras. The workshop enables a fast and easy way to learn the fundamentals and advanced features on the camcorder.

We show you how to master tapeless production workflow and recording for broadcast, event,filmmaking, documentary, corporate, webtv or IPTV sectors.

Our tuition covers all the operating and functions of the camera, from menu set-up options, shooting PAL/NTSC 1080/720, frame rates, formats, SXS card management and examine the many inbuilt options that will aid in your production.

This training is ideal for previous owners of Sony cameras wanting to upgrade or update theirs camera knowledge, video productions units or filmmakers migrating to high definition tapeless workflow, will also suit new users, hirers wanting more familiarity and hands on user experience.

  • Brief summary cover some aspects in the course.
  • Overview of the EX1
  • Manual vs Automatic operation features
  • Controlling Exposure
  • Slow Motion & Shutter controls
  • Backups, archiving and storage options
  • Manual vs Automatic operation

Please view our card management guide this can be found at
http://www.hd-productions.biz/wp/sony-xdcam-ex-camera-training-course-handout/

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Apple Final Cut Server Media Asset Management Training

Final Cut Server Apple’s server-based media asset management and workflow automation tool designed for film, video, network and group media projects.

The software is scalable from small/mini production companies, broadcast and film post production set ups. Learn to set up and install depending on your project or business production environment, share, manage and centralise assets amongs

Our training and induction will cover the following.

  • Overview of working with a Media Asset Management (MAM) application.
  • Installing and setting up user permissions and work enviroment.
  • Managing of assets including images, video, audio and graphics.
  • Batch processing, compressing and encoding of files.
  • Create a shared user enviroment and working with proxies.
  • Data management, strategy and archive workflow Final Cut Pro projects
  • Leaving the user with confidence to setup and manage ingest, edit, distribution and administration workflow management of Final Cut Server.

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