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Hitchcock On Editing

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:03:40 -0400

http://eumagine.eu/blog/2010/07/13/hitchcock-explains-about-cutting/ (via @eumagine)

"I feel like I’ve got three years to work on this thing and as a viewer you’ve got like two hours to..."

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:01:31 -0400

““I feel like I’ve got three years to work on this thing and as a viewer you’ve got like two hours to watch it, so it ought to be functioning at some level of greater sophistication than you can absorb in one viewing.” - Christopher Nolan on “Memento””

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Media Composer Cutting Edge Podcast

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:35:48 -0400

“Subscribe to Avid’s new Cutting Edge video series and learn how Media Composer and its unique features can help you edit smarter and faster than ever.” via @AvidTechnology

http://community.avid.com/blogs/cuttingedge/default.aspx

Lightworks becoming Open Source

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:03:11 -0400

EditShare officially acquired Lightworks in August 2009 and plans to make the first step towards releasing Lightworks Open Source in Q3 of this year in the form of a free Lightworks download. The download will be made available to everybody. Users will be able to familiarize themselves with the Lightworks editing system and its multitude of features including: true shared projects, instant save, multi-cam ingest, 3D editorial functionality, Universal Media File support, native RED editing, native 2K support with DPX and RED, dual outputs, and a format-independent timeline.

Lightworks Open Source will let developers access and build on Lightworks technology to create their own innovative features and extensions. EditShare will offer developers and manufacturers an opportunity to sell their Lightworks plug-ins, options, or I/O devices through a centralized Lightworks online marketplace. “Lightworks Open Source is a huge venture for EditShare; we are pioneering the path of Open Source to radically expand upon the creative potential of editing applications. We will be deeply involved with our partners, helping drive the development of new features forward, distinguishing Lightworks from other NLEs in terms of capabilities and performance and positioning it as a complete creative editing experience,” said Tara Montford, Co-Managing Director, EditShare EMEA. “EditShare is completely committed to turning out a superior professional editor through the Lightworks Open Source program. We are increasing our development and support staff, and all contributed code will be thoroughly managed by our distinguished Lightworks team, ensuring the reliability of the new Lightworks Open Source editor.”

For further Lightworks Open Source information, including registration, please visit www.editshare.com.

http://www.editshare.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=164&Itemid=146

Top 25 iPhone/iPad apps for Filmmakers

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:23:54 -0400

The 25 ‘Must-Have’ Filmmaking Apps http://tinyurl.com/28d8p9y according to @moviemakermag

"I was an editing freak.” - George Lucas, speaking about his time at USC"

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 15:04:00 -0400

““I was an editing freak.” - George Lucas, speaking about his time at USC”

Free Training Videos for Avid MC 5

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:39:36 -0400

Free Training Videos for @Avid MC 5: http://www.avid.com/US/resources/media-composer-5-getting-started-training #postproduction #AVID #FCP

Site is up for Vanishing on 7th Street

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:29:51 -0400

Check out the first pics and trailer for Vanishing On 7th Street:
http://vanishingon7th.com/

(Assistant Editor, FCP 7, After Effects)

Downtown Express

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:11:00 -0400

New feature I am AEing with the great Jeffrey Wolf and David Grubin: http://downtownexpressfilm.com/Downtown_Express/The_Film.html

AVID MC5

SOLO the Series is LIVE

Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:42:38 -0400

Check out the awesome 1st Ep of this hilarious sci-fi series. I had a blast cutting it. SOLO is full of really talented people- both cast and crew,. Hope you enjoy. http://watchsolo.com

iCut Film is currently the featured editor’s blog on The...

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:45:00 -0400

iCut Film is currently the featured editor’s blog on The Motion Picture Editors Guild’s website!

YouTube Launches New Video Editor Tool

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:28:45 -0400

On Mashable: YouTube has just released a new video editor that lets you create video mashups and edit down clips from your library of existing video uploads.

http://mashable.com/2010/06/16/youtube-video-editor/?utm_source=TweetMeme&utm_medium=widget&utm_campaign=retweetbutton

AVID NDxHD Codex Chart

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:50:00 -0400

A really great PDF that lists size, bit rate, storage size, etc for AVID’s NDxHD formats:

http://www.avid.com/static/resources/documents/products/f-r_poster_chnl_11x17_print.pdf

REEL

Sun, 30 May 2010 16:43:00 -0400

I updated my reel. Check it out and let me know what you think.
REEL

Thanks!

How to make an Edit Change List in #FCP

Mon, 03 May 2010 17:28:19 -0400

Making an EDL is simple in Final Cut Pro, but making an edit change list has been a bit of a mystery to me, until recently. First off, the only way it’s even mentioned in FCP is within Cinema Tools. I looked in manuals, I asked twitter, I dug through Creative Cow, and could not found out how to generate it. Then, it clicked. It had been right there whole time. As it turns out, as most procedures in FCP, it’s pretty simple to make after all. (The next paragraph goes into what an ECL is, so skip ahead if you already know.)

An Edit Change List is, as the name implies, a list of changes made between one edit and another. This comes into play when turning over a cut to optical and post audio teams, but can be help in other situations as well. My situation: We, the offline edit, had delivered our ‘locked’ cut to the VFX, post audio, and optical color correction teams. Then we discovered that some additional edits needed to take place to that cut, for whatever reason. Well, these teams had already moved a head with their work and needed a list of where our new cuts had taken place— How many frames trimmed here, added there, shots deleted, replaced, etc. An Edit Change List tells them exactly where to look. Most programs can use these lists and make the changes automatically.

Here’s how to make an Edit Change List in FCP (version 7, at least).
1. Make an XML of the original cut you are comparing against (our first locked cut).
2. In your new sequence (the one with the new changes), go to File/Export/Cinema Tools Change List.
3. It will bring up a screen asking for the original XML to compare against. Point it to your original XML file (from step one).
4. Make sure to export as a ‘style sheet’ and choose ‘plain text’. That way Pro Tools and other programs can read your ECL.

So, there you have it. Pretty simple.

The End of #FCP (for me) By Edgar Burcksen, A.C.E.

Mon, 03 May 2010 15:09:34 -0400

The End of #FCP (for me) By Edgar Burcksen, A.C.E. http://ace-filmeditors.blogspot.com/2010/05/end-of-final-cut-for-me.html #postproduction

Truly one of my heroes. Dede was an amazing artist and...

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:41:00 -0400

Truly one of my heroes. Dede was an amazing artist and storyteller.

Update

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:55:17 -0400

I have three weeks let on my current feature. It has been an amazing experience. No matter how proficient I think I am with FCP, I learn something new weekly. The director and editor are both immensely talented and driven. I am very fortunate to have worked on this team.

FCP 7 Bug - flashing green frames

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:27:56 -0500

I’ve run into a bug in FCP 7 that I haven’t found an answer too. For no apparent rhyme or reason, the playback canvas and preview screen will flash green frames during real time playback. It’s an intermittent issue. I believe it’s related to the codex I’m using, QuickTIme Pro Res, but that seems odd as well. I’m determined to figure this out. Any thoughts?

FCP 7 Bug - all the clips in a sequence take on the sequence's name

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:26:00 -0500

FCP 7 has a couple bugs that have driven me mad! A specific one is where all the clips in a sequence take on the sequence’s name. They also forget how to match-back or reconnect media. This can be devastating to a long off-line sequence. I believe I’ve nailed down why this happens (thanks to my friends on Twitter). The bug occurs when you duplicated or copy/paste a sequence that starts with a freeze frame or still image. If you remove that still or freeze frame before duplicating, you will avoid the bug. Then just re-add that still to your newly duplicated sequence. Step one, though, is always backing up your work daily and making sure you have an auto-save vault.