http://news.creativecow.net/dvd-studio-news DVD Studio News from Creative COW - your resource for news reguarding the topics that are most important for you and your industry. en-us Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT PHP Script kathlyn@creativecow.net webmaster@creativecow.net http://news.creativecow.net/story/862258 http://news.creativecow.net/story/862258 (Cupertino, California--July 23, 2009) Apple® today announced a significant update to Final Cut Studio® with more than 100 new features and new versions of Final Cut Pro®, Motion, Soundtrack® Pro, Color and Compressor. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:45:07 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/861655 http://news.creativecow.net/story/861655 (Windham, New Hampshire--April 15, 2009) Contour Design, a market leader in audio/video editing devices, has released new ShuttlePRO and ShuttleXpress drivers with optimized settings for Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium, Apple Final Cut Studio 2, and Avid Liquid 7. Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:41:40 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/860110 http://news.creativecow.net/story/860110 (Boston, Massachusetts--June 26, 2008) Eye Scream Factory, the Boston-based creative team providing automation design templates for media hobbyists and professionals, today announced the availability of Eye Scream Factory DVD Art Professional Volume II. Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:01:59 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/859450 http://news.creativecow.net/story/859450 (San Diego, California--March 28, 2008) Mad Media has announced that Ryan Holdridge has been named Director of Multimedia Design. Ryan brings with him a skill set that includes professional editing experience with Apple Final Cut Studio 2, advanced compositing with Apple Shake, and standard definition / Blu-ray DVD authoring experience using Apple DVD Studio Pro and Adobe Encore environments. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:19:04 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/858398 http://news.creativecow.net/story/858398 Top notch instruction by internationally recognized Apple Final Cut Studio guru Tom Wolsky Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:59:08 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/858215 http://news.creativecow.net/story/858215 (Sept 6, 2007--Los Angeles, CA) Reelhouse, the world first full-access footage and video FX provider, announced today the release of the "day pass" - a new service that allows Final Cut / DVD Studio users to download an unlimited number of original, royalty-free Footage, Edit FX, Background Animations all at once - for one price. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:57:31 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/857668 http://news.creativecow.net/story/857668 (Burbank, CA - May 24, 2007) BBC Motion Gallery (BBCMG), the footage licensing arm of BBC Worldwide, is aligning with educational publisher Peachpit to deliver added value to customers of both organizations. Thu, 24 May 2007 20:36:21 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/857526 http://news.creativecow.net/story/857526 (NAB, LAS VEGAS—April 15, 2007) Apple® today unveiled Final Cut Studio® 2, a significant upgrade to the industry's leading video production suite that delivers new creative tools designed expressly for editors. Final Cut Studio 2 includes Final Cut Pro® 6, which introduces Apple's ProRes 422 format for uncompressed HD quality at SD file sizes and support for mixed video formats and frame rates in a single Timeline; Motion 3 featuring an intuitive 3D environment, paint and new behaviors; Soundtrack® Pro 2 with dozens of innovative tools for multitrack editing, surround mixing and conforming sound to picture; Compressor 3 delivering powerful batch encoding for multiple formats with a single click; and DVD Studio Pro 4.2 for SD and HD DVD authoring. Final Cut Studio 2 also introduces "Color," a professional color grading and finishing application for ensuring consistent color and creating signature looks. Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:02:14 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/856803 http://news.creativecow.net/story/856803 (SECAUCUS, NJ -- November 29, 2006) Earlier this year, the distinguished filmmaking team of Charles and Marilyn Vanderpool, principals of Vanderpool Films (Baltimore, MD and Tarpon Springs, FL) received the job from the Department of Defense (DOD) of creating a series of instructional DVDs for middle and high school science teachers to promote science and technology education in the U.S. Though the Vanderpools' film pedigree encompasses high-profile marketing campaigns for Eastman Kodak - having helped test and launch many of Kodak's film stocks the past 15 years - Panasonic's AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD P2 camcorder was their choice for this critical project. Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:37:29 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/856462 http://news.creativecow.net/story/856462 (Shelburne Falls, MA, September 6, 2006) Pileated Pictures today announced that it recently wrapped production of a dozen animated episodes to support the launch of Trivial Pursuit DVD for Kids. The team at Pileated handled all aspects of production for Parker Brothers, owned by Hasbro, including animation, design, voice-over production, video post work, and DVD authoring. Wed, 06 Sep 2006 16:35:05 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/856418 http://news.creativecow.net/story/856418   Tue, 29 Aug 2006 19:20:45 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/856218 http://news.creativecow.net/story/856218 (Alexandria, VA-- July 12, 2006) NetBlender today announced the release of its Intellidisc 2.1 software, a new application for adding highly integrated Internet or ROM content to any DVD. Featuring an intuitive, easy-to-use interface, Intellidisc puts the power of sophisticated convergence technology in the hands of video and DVD producers. Wed, 12 Jul 2006 20:30:00 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/856169 http://news.creativecow.net/story/856169 (PARK RIDGE, N.J., June 27, 2006) Sony Electronics is introducing new transfer software for use with the Macintosh® OS X version 10.4 "Tiger" that provides native interoperability between Sony’s XDCAM® HD Professional Disc™ system and Apple’s Final Cut Pro® nonlinear editing software. Tue, 27 Jun 2006 21:51:37 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/855827 http://news.creativecow.net/story/855827 (Montreal, Canada, April 18, 2006) Matrox® Video Products Group today announced Matrox MXO(tm), an easy-to-use DVI-to-audio/video output adapter for the Mac that takes the DVI output from a Mac computer or laptop and converts it to broadcast-quality video. Users can preview Apple Final Cut Pro projects or the output of other QuickTime-based applications such as Motion, Shake or DVD Studio Pro from Apple, or Adobe After Effects, as they will actually appear on TV and record them frame accurately to tape. Tue, 18 Apr 2006 18:58:10 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/855757 http://news.creativecow.net/story/855757 (CUPERTINO, California—March 30, 2006) Apple® is now shipping the first Universal version of its Final Cut® Studio video production suite that delivers up to 2.5x the performance when running on a MacBook™ Pro* notebook computer. Final Cut Studio features state-of-the-art tools that complement Final Cut Pro 5 including Soundtrack® Pro, a revolutionary audio editing and sound design application that makes video projects sound as good as they look; Motion 2, the world’s first real-time motion graphics application with GPU accelerated 32-bit float rendering; and DVD Studio Pro 4 for professional DVD authoring. Thu, 30 Mar 2006 20:49:10 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/855438 http://news.creativecow.net/story/855438 (18th January 2006) Soho Editors Training and Gloscat, the Gloucester College of Arts & Technology, are this week launching a pioneering initiative to deliver Apple Certified Final Cut Studio training to the creative media industries in the west and south west of England, called 'Soho Editors Training @ Gloscat'. The partnership between the post-production training company and educational institution, fully supported by South West Screen and a first for the UK, will adopt the Soho Editors Training model and draw from their pool of training talent. Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:13:50 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/855205 http://news.creativecow.net/story/855205 (FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Nov. 8, 2005) IDG World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets, today announced the schedule for the Power Tools Conferences at Macworld Conference & Expo®, taking place January 9-13, 2006 at San Francisco's Moscone Center. This will mark the first in-depth public training on Apple's newly launched product, Aperture - the first all-in-one post-production tool for professional photographers. Tue, 08 Nov 2005 17:53:57 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/855130 http://news.creativecow.net/story/855130 (Blackmagic Design - 20th October 2005) Blackmagic Design today announced DeckLink Extreme with PCI Express (PCIe) compatibility with the new Power Macintosh G5 systems just announced by Apple Computer Inc. Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:23:43 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/855006 http://news.creativecow.net/story/855006 (LOS ANGELES, CA -- September 26, 2005) Intelligent Assistance today released the first two collections of Pro Apps Tips. Each collection contains 101 Tips originally published in the Pro Apps Hub software. Pro Apps Tips #1 and #2 are guaranteed to improve the productivity of users of Apple's professional video and audio applications. Each collection is provided as a printable pdf. Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:44:24 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/854796 http://news.creativecow.net/story/854796 (Los Angeles, Calif.- Aug. 15, 2005) Motionism, a leading developer of film and video production software tools today released a new collection of DVD templates designed for videographers. Mon, 15 Aug 2005 18:48:10 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/854679 http://news.creativecow.net/story/854679 (New York, NY -- July 16, 2005) The East Coast Final Cut Pro User Groups, today announced that their first ever meeting will take place at the Digital Video Expo East exhibition. This July 19 event offers industry professionals the opportunity to see the latest innovations from the Apple Pro Applications. Attendees will have a chance to learn about the powerful new features Final Cut Pro HD, Motion, DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack Pro, and Livetype. Sun, 17 Jul 2005 14:58:03 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/854633 http://news.creativecow.net/story/854633 (New York, NY - June 30th, 2005) CMP's DV Expo East is now offering the opportunity to become an Apple Certified Pro at this year's show (July 17-21 at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC) and learn about the latest in digital video technology. Thu, 30 Jun 2005 16:22:30 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/841966 http://news.creativecow.net/story/841966 (Cambridge, MA. June 1st 2005) GenArts, Inc., a leading provider of digital visual effects plug-ins for the film, broadcast and video industry, today announced the immediate availability of a new tutorial for the After Effects version of Sapphire Plug-ins.  Designed for experienced users of After Effects®, Final Cut Pro®, and other compatible host applications, the tutorial is intended to instruct those who are new to Sapphire how to utilize the plug-ins and become familiar with some of the more common and vital parameters. Thu, 02 Jun 2005 16:20:11 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/837875 http://news.creativecow.net/story/837875 (May 26, 2005, Houston, Texas) Offshore Films of Houston, Texas, was recently awarded a Platinum Remi Award for "The Silent Source" at the 38th Annual Houston Int'l Film Festival ("WorldFest") on April 30, 2005. The award was for "Direction/Art Direction". Fri, 27 May 2005 01:04:59 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/816547 http://news.creativecow.net/story/816547 (Columbus, Ohio - April, 26 2005) The Imagineering Institute is pleased to anounce the hiring of Michal Carlino as the Director of Operations. As Director Of Operations Michael will be handling the day to day operations of The Imagineering Institute. Wed, 27 Apr 2005 15:52:36 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/810184 http://news.creativecow.net/story/810184 (SALT LAKE CITY -- April 18, 2005) Sorenson Media® today announced the immediate availability of Sorenson Squeeze® 4.1 - the newest update to its award-winning lineup of video encoding and compression applications for digital video professionals and enthusiasts. Focused on integrating more seamlessly with video editing and distribution workflows, the Sorenson Squeeze 4.1 Compression Suite has added the ability to set destinations for compressed video files, include chapter markers for DVD production, and create transport streams for HDV and DVHS. Sorenson Squeeze 4.1 Compression Suite also introduces aacPlus audio and interoperates with optional Macintosh Windows Media® 9 encoding components, allowing users to import and encode Windows Media 9 audio and video directly on the Mac. Tue, 19 Apr 2005 06:52:28 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/809217 http://news.creativecow.net/story/809217 (NAB, LAS VEGAS-April 17, 2005) Apple® today unveiled Final Cut® Studio, the ultimate HD video production suite that features Final Cut Pro® 5, a major upgrade to the Emmy award-winning editing software for DV, SD, HD and film. Final Cut Studio also includes state-of-the-art tools that complement Final Cut Pro 5 such as Soundtrack® Pro, a revolutionary new audio editing and sound design application that makes video projects sound as good as they look; Motion 2, the world’s first real-time motion graphics application with GPU accelerated 32-bit float rendering; and DVD Studio Pro® 4, the first commercially available DVD authoring software that burns high definition DVDs to the latest HD DVD specification.   Mon, 18 Apr 2005 03:11:40 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/809214 http://news.creativecow.net/story/809214 (NAB, LAS VEGAS-April 17, 2005) Apple® continues to lead the industry in the adoption of high definition video by demonstrating a complete HD video production and playback platform at NAB (booth #1902) this week.  Apple will showcase Mac OS X version 10.4 “Tiger” and QuickTime® 7, which includes support for the H.264 codec, along with Final Cut® Studio, the ultimate HD video production suite.  Mon, 18 Apr 2005 03:06:59 GMT http://news.creativecow.net/story/809199 http://news.creativecow.net/story/809199 (NAB, LAS VEGAS-April 17, 2005) Apple® today introduced Soundtrack® Pro, a revolutionary new application that gives audio and video professionals the easiest and most flexible way to create, control and fix audio. Soundtrack Pro features an innovative waveform editor with flexible Action Layers that allow users to instantly re-order, bypass or change any edit, effect or process. Intelligent Find-and-Fix features quickly identify and repair common audio problems such as background noise, pops, clicks and hum. With full multitrack editing and mixing, over 50 professional effect plug-ins from Apple’s award-winning Logic Pro 7, and more than 1,000 professional quality sound effects, Soundtrack Pro provides the most intuitive, yet precise way to create stunning audio. Mon, 18 Apr 2005 02:42:53 GMT