Today I’m very excited because I finally received Final Cut Studio 2 .
The box is really heavy, it weighs about 16 pounds !!.I started opening it, then took the cardbox that supports the package off ..
The package consists of 5 manuals, 4 for Finalcut Pro, and one dedicated for the color correcting tool Color, as well as a package for the main software and supplemental material ( project files, templates, training DVD)
For a glimpse of what Final Cut Studio is about, and what it can do, (for non-techy readers out there :) ), it works like this:
1. Edit. Use Final Cut Pro 6 for native editing of virtually any format — from DV and SD up to HDV, XDCAM HD, DVCPRO HD, and fully uncompressed HD. Or use ProRes 422, a new post-production format from Apple that offers uncompressed HD quality at SD file sizes. Drag clips with different formats and even different frame rates into the new open format Timeline.
2. Animate. Create stunning 2D and 3D motion graphics in real time with Motion 3, the fastest and most intuitive way to animate and express your creative vision. Just drag and drop to make dramatic particle effects explode into 3D space; form vector-based paint strokes with the swish of a pen. New Motion master templates let you edit text and drop in video without leaving Final Cut Pro.
3. Mix. Record and edit dialogue, add music and effects, and complete your mix with ease. Soundtrack Pro 2 lets you work faster than ever in its new, streamlined interface. You can even produce in surround sound using innovative visual tools. If you make changes to your edit in Final Cut Pro, you can rapidly update your audio mix with the powerful Conform feature in Soundtrack Pro.
4. Grade. Give your production a signature look or create a consistent feel for shots from different sources. Color is the newest member of the Final Cut Studio family, offering professional color grading that can elevate the quality of any production.
5. Deliver. Use Compressor 3 to create pristine-quality output for a wide range of delivery formats — including the web, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, and broadcast servers. A streamlined new interface lets you batch-process encoding with point-and-click ease. If film is your destination, use Cinema Tools 4 to output film lists that combine timecode and keycode in a single list. Or use DVD Studio Pro 4 for professional DVD authoring and mastering.
Source: Apple.com
I started using Motion 3, mainly because I really wanted to use a motion graphics applictaions that uses the graphics card more efficiently and gives me real-time playback, as apposed to Adobe After Effects. I liked the templates that comes bundled with the app, as well as the animation behaviors, thats a killer feature if you compare it to After Effects .
I didn’t test the other applications yet, I think im going to stay at home this weekend and start using them one by one !
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Congratulation !! you’ve been just recieved my wish !!
last week i went to Mac&More and i asked them about the Final Cut Pro…
they told me it cost maybe about 400 K.D !! to me a student !! expensive !!
i bet you’ll enjoy your time on this program.. just like my brother, he’s a director to.
Thanks !!
It’s like buying a macbook, these tools are starting to be the industry standard in independent filmmaking, let alone finalcut pro, which is hollywood’s most common editing app IMO. It’s an investment if you think about it, btw i think I met your bro someplace, I liked his enthusiasm & creativity in his work, ’7oosh sh’3el :)
But just to note the package in Mac&More is version 1, Version 2 hasn’t been released in kuwait as im aware of yet.
Ma shaa Allah.. Allah ybareklek feeh :)
I saw your work, and I’m looking forward to see what will you do with these new tools.
I just started working with Motion 2, you can see my humble first works on my blog, and wish to get the new version as soon as I can get it.
Good luck, and keep it up.
oh guys com’on i can’t wait until i get my copy of this program !! i’ll profession the Motion and Graphics.. lucky both of you, waiting your best !!
Ahmad : i asked my brother about you he told me yeah he do know you and he was ( yemde7ek ) and he was telling me that you’re a very talent producer, i told him no he’s not, he’s a fantastic producer, i saw your videos, they were perfect, i’m waiting for a more length movie.
have a good holiday
moayad:
I checked your site, mashalla excellent work :)
Bader Boarki:
Your bro is better than me :), Best luck to you and your bro, and stay tuned
Nice post! I enjoyed reading it.. maybe we need to add link to this post in kwtmac main page.. keep it going pal..
El salam 3lekom ya a”7oy Ahmad
Mashel lah shoglek tayeb we lel a3la ensha Alah.
Mabrook #ala el software we kasatan motion 3/D
من الجميل جدا رؤية … مستخدمي الـMac يشترون برامج اصلية وليست مكركة … ومن الاجمل رؤية احد مستخدمي الـFinal Cut :)
عندنا بجدة … حضرت فتح العلبة … مع بندر رفه … واحد من عشاق Apple ومن مستخدمي الـFinal Cut :)
@Mohammed J. Mughrabi
thanks !, sure why not
@Ofilms
Allah Ebarek feek Faris ! nice site u have btw :)
@MiLyAni
شكرا على ردك أخي الكريم
Very nice point of view! Respect!
ليش ما شريت FINAL CUT HD PRO.
هلا اخوي عبدالرحمن
البرنامج اللي ذكرته موجود مع برامج اخرى