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Final Cut Pro X: My first impressions
Written by David Tames on June 23, 2011
Filed Under Apple, Editing, Final Cut Pro, Reviews, Video Production

There’s been a lot of excitement in the air about Final Cut Pro X since the SuperMeet at NAB in Las Vegas many weeks ago. It’s been like a friend telling you about someone they want to set you up with on a date, and they...  Continue Reading...

Canon HG20 camcorder provides stunning price/performance
Written by David Tames on February 13, 2009
Filed Under Camera, Final Cut Pro, High Definition

Canon HG20 I recently taught a class at MassArt, Documentary Video Boot Camp, and one of my students, Adam Weiss, used his new Canon VIXIA HG20 camcorder in the class. As a result of seeing the video Adam shot for his assignments,...  Continue Reading...

DIY Days Boston, October 4, 2008 (conference notes, part 2)
Written by David Tames on October 9, 2008
Filed Under Business, Distribution, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking, Final Cut Pro

This post continues my coverage of the DIY Days conference in Boston which I began in a previous post. Please keep in mind these are my notes and do not necessarily represent the views of the various speakers at the conference, sometimes...  Continue Reading...

Sony PMW-EX1 Camcorder (BOSFCPUG Presentation)
Written by David Tames on July 25, 2008
Filed Under Camera, Events & Screenings, Final Cut Pro, High Definition

The Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX camcorder represents an important milestone in the evolution of digital video camera design. This is the first all-in-one camcorder to provide videographers with the productivity of solid-state memory card...  Continue Reading...

Boston Media Makers, April 6, 2008
Written by David Tames on April 7, 2008
Filed Under Apple, Art, Business, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking, Final Cut Pro, New Media, Podcasting, Video on the Web, Web

Some people who I tell about the monthly Boston Media Maker un-meetings can’t imagine getting up early on a Sunday morning and trekking across town. For me, Sunday mornings are usually reserved for slowly sipping coffee while...  Continue Reading...

Viva La Difference: mixing media formats with Final Cut Pro 6
Written by David Tames on February 16, 2008
Filed Under Apple, Editing, Final Cut Pro, Macintosh

Having to render any media that does not match the format of the sequence is a problem that has plagued Final Cut Pro versions 1 through 5. With Version 6 (bundled with Final Cut Studio 2, no longer available as a stand-alone application)...  Continue Reading...