NEWS - November 15, 2021
I've read reviews extolling the power of a fully-loaded M1 Max MacBook Pro. But, that's a bit more system than I could afford. So, I wondered how well a middle-of-the-road M1 Pro would handle 4K video. The results turned into my lead story:


In the news:

Lightworks announced the 2022 version of their video-editing NLE. Featuring advanced titles & motion graphics, over 300 effects, and more. Both free and subscription versions are available.


OWC announced a storage/server rental program called "Fast Forward Rental." With this program, producers can order a Jellyfish Mobile with either 48 or 96TB of storage along with accessories like 10Gb adapters and LTO drives, plus Jellyfish software, support, and remote monitoring, all on an annual subscription, with no upfront cost. This is a great way to get storage when you need it, and get rid of it when you don't.


Digital Anarchy released PowerSearch 3.0. This tool let's you search an entire Premiere Pro project for transcripts, markers and SRT captions. It also supports search in Productions. It is much more extensive than Premiere's built-in search.


The team at VideoProc (formerly Digiarty Software) have created an in-depth, yet easily understandable, piece on HDR photography. If you've wanted to learn more about HDR, this article is a great place to start.


OWC announced the miniStack STX. This is a Thunderbolt 4 Certified storage and hub expansion unit that seamlessly stacks with the Mac mini. It is also a Plug and Play expansion companion for Thunderbolt or USB-equipped Macs, PCs, iPads, Chromebooks, and/or Android tablets. Available now for pre-order.


Frame.io expanded their "Camera to Cloud Workflows" to add support for Aaton Cantar X3 audio recorders, and Pomfort Livegrade, ZoeLog and Magic ViewFinder apps. They also reported that over 1,300 productions are now using "Camera to Cloud."
No webinar this week due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday here in the US. Webinars will return next week. I'll announce the topic in next week's newsletter, I'm working on a couple of ideas and trying to decide which one would be most interesting to present.

I have one revised and four new tutorials this week. Apple updated Final Cut Pro this last week to version 10.6.1. Here's what's in the upgrade:


The BIG news with the 10.6.1 upgrade is that, now, object tracking works much more reliably. I did a test and discovered that in this latest version, tracking is both faster and more accurate in Final Cut than Premiere. So much so that I updated my tutorial on how object tracking works.


Last week, Adobe released a new version of Premiere Pro (beta) and one of the new features is Remix, which takes an existing music clip and alters its duration to whatever length you need. While not as flexible as SmartSound, it's still pretty darn neat. This tutorial shows how it works.


The folks at Western Digital sent me a G-DRIVE ArmorATD portable hard disk to review. This provides a solid value for the money - as long as you realize what you are getting. Here's my review.


This week marks the beginning of the extended holiday season here in the US with Thanksgiving. It's a great time of the year - ah, provided you are not facing tight deadlines. In which case, good luck getting folks to pay attention. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it celebrates the joy of friends and family. Given the uncertainty of today's world, celebrating the people close to us is more important than ever.

I'm also deeply thankful for you - your comments and readership. I wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Until next Monday, edit well.
TUTORIALS & REVIEWS
» Playing with 4K Video on an M1 MacBook Pro (Tutorial)
   » Can a mid-range MacBook Pro handle video editing?

» REVISED: Object Tracking in Apple Final Cut Pro (Tutorial)
   » The 10.6.1 FCP update fixed was didn't work. Here's a deeper look.

» Apple Updates Final Cut to Version 10.6.1 (News)
  » Here are the details of what's in this latest update.

» The G-DRIVE ArmorATD (Product Review)
  » The ArmorATD is a solid value, but I wouldn't call it rugged.

» The New Remix Tool in Premiere Pro (Beta) (Tutorial)
   » Remix adjusts the duration of music to match your specs.
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