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Apple Adds 4K Sony F55 Support to Final Cut Pro X

Apple made a new update to FCP X available for download today, bringing the version number to 10.0.8. Sony shooters are likely to be happiest with this version, which adds support for Sony's new XAVC codec, which was introduced last … more »

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Review: HP StoreEver LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 Tape Drive

A few years ago, I wrote a piece for StudioDaily about my experiences using LTO-4 tape to archive important footage and projects. At the time, it felt like using LTO tape put me in a minority. Apart from large organizations … more »

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Autodesk Updates Modeling Workflow for 2014

Autodesk today announced the 2014 version of its Entertainment Creation Suite, which includes Maya, 3ds Max, MotionBuilder, Mudbox, Softimage, and Sketchbook Designer. The 2014 suite is expected to begin shipping (and downloading) April 12, just after NAB closes.   Autodesk Sr. … more »

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Cutting from Good Vibes to Bad Behavior for Spring Breakers

Spring Breakers, the latest film from director and provocateur Harmony Korine, is not just one of the weirdest movies to open this year but also one of the most commercially successful, pulling in big numbers last weekend on just three … more »

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New After Effects and Cinema 4D Pipeline in the Works

Regular users of both Adobe After Effects and Maxon Cinema 4D got some great news Tuesday when Adobe and Maxon announced they had formed a strategic alliance and would begin developing solutions that both simplify and evolve workflows in After … more »

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Panasonic’s AJ-PX5000G Is the First AVC-Ultra Camcorder

Panasonic finally inaugurated its AVC Ultra codec family this week by announcing the AJ-PX5000G, a sub-$28,000 shoulder-mounted camcorder slated for release this fall. The 2/3-inch 3-MOS camera is the first P2 camcorder to record full-res 10-bit 1080/60p video using the … more »

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Terry Clotiaux Returns to Digital Domain as VP of Feature-Film Production

Digital Domain (DD) said today that VFX veteran Terry Clotiaux is its new VP of feature-film production. He will report directly to DD CEO Ed Ulbrich. Clotiaux is a 25-year VFX veteran whose résumé includes a stint as executive producer … more »

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Broadcast Pix to Debut Flint Production System at NAB

Broadcast Pix is going after the low end of the live production market with Flint, a live video production system that incorporates HD streaming, file-based input, and access to cloud-based content. The Flint supports up to six cameras (HD/SD-SDI, HDMI, … more »

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Aframe 2.0 Sharpens Focus on Content with Edit Flow

Aframe, a web-based cloud platform for post-production, sharpened its focus on efficient editing workflow today with a new version of its technology that adds support for Panasonic's AVC implementation and proxy workflow as well as metadata export directly into Avid … more »

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Collider Conference to Help VFX and Graphics Community Converge in NYC

Based on the success of its Style Frames New York conferences geared to advertising creatives and executives, Stash Media is launching a New York show aimed at the wider community of area visual effects, motion graphics and animation staff and … more »