Updated Feb 18/10
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Final Cut Studio 3
Full Version - $1099 - in stock
Upgrade from previous versions of Final Cut -
$329 - in stock
Requirements to install all Final Cut Studio applications
* Mac computer with an Intel processor
* 1GB of RAM (2GB of RAM recommended when working with compressed HD
and uncompressed SD sources; 4GB of RAM recommended when working with
uncompressed HD sources)
* ATI or NVIDIA graphics processor. Integrated Intel graphics processors
not supported - this affects all MacBooks, some iMacs and the entry level
15" MacBook Pro in the current shipping models.
* 128MB of VRAM
* Display with 1280-by-800 resolution or higher
* Mac OS X v10.5.6 or later
* QuickTime 7.6 or later
* DVD drive for installation
* 4GB of disk space required to install all applications (Final Cut Pro,
Color, DVD Studio Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Motion, Cinema Tools, Compressor,
and Apple Qmaster)
* 46GB of disk space required for optional content
* 9GB for DVD Studio Pro content
* 7GB for Motion templates
* 22GB for audio content
* 8GB for LiveFonts
Application-specific requirements
Soundtrack Pro
* For 5.1 surround monitoring of multichannel audio content: an audio
interface with a minimum of six outputs
* For multitrack recording: an audio interface with multiple inputs
Color
* Display with 1680-by-1050 resolution or higher; dual displays are highly
recommended
* For rendering of 4K files and DPX: a graphics card with at least 512MB
of VRAM
* For 32-bit rendering: a graphics card with at least 256MB of VRAM
* Three-button mouse for full functionality
DVD Studio Pro
* For writing finished projects to disc: an Apple SuperDrive or other
DVD recorder
* For writing finished projects to a double-layer disc: a double-layer-compatible
recorder and double-layer media
* For transporting projects that contain copy-protection or dual-layer
features to a replicator: a DLT drive, external drive, or Internet transfer
of the project’s disk image
Blu-ray-specific requirements
* For burning Blu-ray discs: a Blu-ray recorder
New Features:
Final Cut Pro 7, the latest version of Apple's Emmy Award-winning editing software, includes new versions of Apple's ProRes codecs to support virtually any workflow with the addition of ProRes Proxy, for offline and mobile editing at low bandwidth; ProRes LT, for general purpose editing; and ProRes 4444 for editing and visual effects at the highest quality possible. Easy Export allows users to continue working on projects while encoding is done in the background and the sequence is exported to YouTube, MobileMe(TM), iPhone(TM), iPod(R), Apple TV(R), DVD or Blu-ray. iChat Theater support allows real time collaboration by sharing Final Cut(R) timelines or individual source clips with iChat users anywhere in the world, even if they don't have a copy of Final Cut Pro. Other new features include new speed tools to change clip speed with ease, alpha transitions to create dramatic effects using moving mattes, and native AVC-Intra support for the latest high quality Panasonic cameras.
Motion 4 extends award-winning, easy to use animation tools so video editors can quickly create everything from basic titles to animated credit rolls to stunning motion graphics. Enhancing 3D compositions is faster than ever with new customizable features that add point and spot lights to cast realistic shadows or turn any shape, video plane or paint stroke into a reflective surface. Motion 4 gives editors the flexibility to adjust the depth of field within a 3D canvas by selectively highlighting a single object or using multiple objects to create a racking focus effect.
Soundtrack Pro 3 adds powerful new audio editing tools including Voice Level Match which extracts volume information from the vocal content of one clip and applies it to another without altering any other audio content so editors can easily correct mismatched voice levels. An enhanced File Editor includes new tools to make sophisticated edits and fine tune volume adjustments by targeting specific frequencies such as the rustle of a paper or the bump of a desk without affecting dialogue. The new Advanced Time Stretch feature stretches and compresses audio with incredible precision using three Apple-designed algorithms or other algorithms available as third party plug-ins.
Color 1.5, Apple's easy to use professional grading application, now works with a greater range of sequences and effects from Final Cut Pro and an integrated workflow allows editors to complete projects entirely within Final Cut Studio. New 4K support works natively with files from cameras such as the RED ONE and outputs directly to ProRes for HD or DPX for film. Expanded support for new high quality formats includes AVC-Intra, XDCAM 422 and ProRes 4444, for grading with the maximum amount of color information.
Compressor 3.5 makes encoding and delivering in multiple formats easier than ever with the ability to automatically detect QuickTime(R) settings and create an Easy Export template or a mini "droplet" on the desktop that automates specific Compressor actions. New, customizable sharing options make it easy to publish to YouTube and MobileMe, or export for iPhone, iPod, Apple TV and mobile phones. For the highest quality HD material, menu templates and encoding presets make it fast and easy to create Blu-ray discs. Final Cut Studio also includes DVD Studio Pro(R), a powerful DVD authoring environment with drag and drop tools, on screen editing and real time previews.
Soundtrack Pro and Compressor are also available as part of the new Logic Studio(R), allowing Final Cut and Logic(R) users to collaborate and share files.
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