Apple unveils Final Cut Studio (Final Cut Pro 5), Soundtrack Pro, Shake 4 at NAB
Apple unveils Final Cut Studio (Final Cut Pro 5), Soundtrack Pro, Shake 4 at NAB
Apple has announced a series of revised video editing and mastering programs at he National Association of Broadcasters conference in Las Vegas.
Final Cut Pro 5 supports DV, SD, film, and all major HD formats including HDV, DVCPRO HD and fully uncompressed HD. It also includes:
- Native HDV (long GOP MPEG-2) which enables users to edit camera native HDV without generation loss.
- New multicam tools let editors cut from up to 128 sources, with simultaneous real-time playback of up to 16 angles at a time
- A new IMX codec allows for native editing of broadcast content from Sony?s XDCAM.
- Direct support for Panasonic?s P2 solid state media gives editors a solution for tapeless transfer of DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO HD video.
- New Dynamic RT, an intelligent system that automatically adjusts image quality and frame-rate during playback
- New audio capabilities that allow users to capture up to 24 simultaneous audio channels at high-quality 24-bit 96kHz and use audio control surfaces.
Final Cut Studio, which includes Soundtrack Pro, Motion 2, and DVD Studio Pro 4 is priced at US$1300.
Soundtrack Pro features:
- 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.
- Over 50 professional effect plug-ins and 1,000 professional quality sound effects
The new release is priced at US$300.
Shake 4 can now composite live action and 3D CGI layers with added realism a new OpenGL accelerated 3D multi-plane compositing node. It also features an optical flow technology that uses pixel-by-pixel image analysis to create smooth retiming and automatic stabilization and Truelight monitor calibration to maintain color consistency between the computer screen and the final look of the film. Shake 4 carries a retail price of US$3000.
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