Final Cut Pro X: Dispelling the Myths About Apple’s FCP Update (ACP CMA National College Media Convention 2012)

OK, so maybe you’re like a lot of editors who scoffed at FCP X – you loved FCP 7 and think Apple went off the rails with the new version. Well, come to this session and an Apple-certified trainer in both FCP 7 and X will discuss the perks and benefits of FCP X – and how to ease your transition to the new version.

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1. Final Cut Pro X: Dispelling the Myths About Apple’s FCP Update OK, so maybe you’re like a lot of editors who scoffed at FCP X – you loved FCP 7 and think Apple went off the rails with the new version. Well, come to this session and an Apple-certified trainer in both FCP 7 and X will discuss the perks and benefits of FCP X – and how to ease your transition to the new version. Adam Smeets Manager, Digital Media Services Loyola University Chicago Broadcast 1 (Superior A) 1:30pm - 2:20pm | November 1, 2012
4. Media and Editor Communities http://www.petitiononline.com/finalcut/petition.html http://arstechnica.com/apple/2011/09/apple-relents-begins-selling-old-final-cut-studio-again
6. Myth 1: The magnetic timeline is horrible! Using the position tool - Poof! Crisis averted.
7. Myth 2: You can’t save in and out points in a clip! Mark several favorites in a single clip and filter in the Events Library
8. Myth 3: Multicam is missing! Oops! Update to version 10.0.6 and it’s back.
9. Myth 4: You still have to transcode media! Nope, and you never had to in FCP X.
10. Myth 5: You can’t import old projects! Yes you can.
11. Myth 6: Reconnecting Offline Media doesn’t work! Yes it does... just update.
12. Myth 7: Photoshop file imports no longer function. Found the trend, yet? Update.
13. Myth 8: Apple has abandoned the Pro market. Patience is/was key in the FCP X rollout.
15. Final Cut Pro X Improvements by Release 10.0.1 • Import and export XML to support third-party workflows • Set custom starting timecode for your projects • Enable full-screen view in OS X Lion 10.0.2 • Resolves an issue that could cause files recorded with certain third-party mobile devices to play back incorrectly • Addresses a stability issue caused by changing the start time on a Compound Clip 10.0.3 • Multicam editing with automatic sync and support for mixed formats, mixed frame rates, and up to 64 camera angles • XML 1.1 with support for primary color grades, effect parameters, and audio keyframes • Multiple improvements to the Color Board, including new key commands, editable numeric fields, and adjustable parameters that act like infinite sliders when dragged • Beta version of broadcast monitoring with third-party PCIe and Thunderbolt I/O devices
16. 10.0.4 • Adds a Share option for 1080p video on compatible iOS devices. • Includes multicam metadata in XML project export. • Improves image quality and responsiveness of broadcast monitoring with compatible third-party PCIe and Thunderbolt I/O devices. 10.0.5 • Improves performance when switching between projects on a SAN. • Fixes an issue which could lead to Multicam Clips losing their Roles after relaunching Final Cut Pro X. 10.0.6 • Expand multichannel audio files directly in the timeline for precise editing of individual audio channels. • Dual viewers, each with a video scope display, let you compare shots to match action and color. • Range selection now preserves start and end points on clips in the Event Browser. Use the Command key to create multiple range selections, even on a single clip. • Add a freeze frame to your timeline with a single keystroke (Option-F). • RED camera support with native REDCODE RAW editing.
17. Final Cut Pro X
20. Performance Improvements
21. 64-Bit Support & Memory Limitations
22. Cocoa Framework
23. Thunderbolt I/O Technology (10GBps)
24. ColorSync Pipeline
25. Native Format Support
26. Anytime Apple ProRes Transcoding (full-frame, 10-bit, 4:2:2 and 4:4:4:4 video sources)
27. Resolution Independence
28. Grand Central Dispatch and GPU (Background Processing)
29. Speaking of background processing...
30. Workflow and Organization Changes
31. Content Auto-Analysis
39. Range-based Keywords
40. Sunset
41. Overpass
42. Smart Collections
43. Audio Only Stills Video Only Video with Audio Group CloseUp Shot Excessive Shake Wide Shot Without Excessive Shake Two Persons Medium Shot One Person
44. Audio Only Stills Video Only Video with Audio Group CloseUp Shot Excessive Shake Wide Shot Without Excessive Shake Two Persons Medium Shot One Person 2012
45. CloseUp Shot Excessive Shake Wide Shot Without Excessive Shake Medium Shot Medium Shot Audio Only Stills Video Only Video with Audio Group Two Persons One Person 2012
46. Revolutionary Editing
47. Final Cut Pro 7
48. Final Cut Pro 7
49. Final Cut Pro 7
50. Clip Connections
51. Final Cut Pro X
52. Final Cut Pro X
53. Final Cut Pro 7
54. Final Cut Pro 7
55. Final Cut Pro 7
56. Final Cut Pro 7
57. Final Cut Pro 7
58. Final Cut Pro 7
59. Magnetic Timeline
60. Final Cut Pro X
61. Final Cut Pro X
62. Compound Clips
68. Inline Precision Editor
70. Auditions
74. Multichannel Audio Editing
75. Multichannel Audio Editing
76. Multichannel Audio Editing
77. Multichannel Audio Editing
78. Multichannel Audio Editing
79. Multichannel Audio Editing
80. Multichannel Audio Editing
81. Multichannel Audio Editing
82. Multichannel Audio Editing
83. Multicam
102. XML
103. Event Project
104. XML Import
105. XML Export Import
106. Revolutionary Editing
107. Final Cut Pro X