Earlier this month, anger and distrust reigned as Adobe's Terms of Use were discovered to be far more intrusive than most of us expected. Adobe reacted to the outrage by revising and clarifying their Terms of Use. Here are the highlights:
- Adobe does not own your content in any way.
- All content stored on local devices cannot be monitored by Adobe.
- All content stored on Adobe cloud services is licensed by you to Adobe for purposes of providing their services and meeting legal requirements, but you still own it.
- Adobe does not use your content for training generative AI, unless you upload it to Adobe Stock.
Here's the link to their revised Terms of Use. Adobe now provides summaries of what the legal language means, especially check out sections 2.2 & 4.
Last week, Apple released new versions of Final Cut Pro (Mac & iPad), Compressor and Motion. Here's a list of what's new.
Link: Apple Updates Final Cut Pro, Compressor and Motion (June 2024)
It is good to see the extensive list of fixes to the application. New features are nice, but fixing bugs is critical. There's so much new that I summarized the new features and explained how they work.
Link: Key New Features in Apple Final Cut Pro 10.8 (Mac)
IMPORTANT CAUTION: With the FCP 10.8 update, Apple removed a key feature. Read my article below.
With the release of the latest version of Final Cut Pro, Apple updated its Pro Video codec to version 2.3.1. This explains how to verify installation and upgrade.
Link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/101631
In the news:
TVBEurope reports an increasing trend in broadcast worldwide to standardize on 1080p HLG HDR, rather than convert to 4K. HDR, it is felt, provides a better viewing experience than 4K. Already a major European sports franchise is moving back from 4K to 1080p. HLG HDR is easier for broadcasters to support than PQ.
Link: Why HDR is Better for Broadcast Than 4K
Link: UEFA Soccer Federation Standardizes on HD HDR, Not 4K
BorisFX released Continuum 2024.5, with AI-driven time warps, instant face detection and over 100 new presets.
Link: https://borisfx.com/products/continuum/
FXFactory released Soccer Tools, a high-quality graphics package for Final Cut Pro.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ER7v6ewQWZE
VidOvation highlighted Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), Private 5G at the forefront of connectivity solutions, especially for live remote production scenarios. This eliminates interference, provides enhanced security, and improves reliability.
Link: VidOvation Highlights 5G Connectivity Options
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