Review: Final Cut Server 1.1

Final Cut Server is a client-server-based workflow tool that can potentially help you in three ways: in cataloging and searching assets, especially video-based assets; with version control through check-in and check-out capabilities and approval; and with automation capabilities to convert, copy, and execute scripts.

Apple: ProRes QT decoder, Final Cut Express updates

Apple has released ProRes QuickTime Decoder 1.0 for Mac and Windows, in addition to an update for Final Cut Express 4.0.1. The decoder allows ProRes files to be played through QuickTime. Apple's ProRes "visually lossless" format was developed last year to be used in high definition footage post production. Either 1080p or 720p resolutions can be edited without the equipment required for uncompre...

Final Cut Express 4 - iMovie HD's heir apparent

The macosxhints Rating:[Score: 9 out of 10] Developer: Apple/ Product page Price: $199 ($99 upgrade from older versions)I just finished another video project for Macworld (an overview of Sun's VirtualBox virtualization app for Macs), and as I finished the project, I realized just how pleasant it is to work with Final Cut Express -- and that I'd never given it the Pick of the Week nod here on macosxhints.com. Yes, it's relatively expensive, but if you have more than a passing interest in video editing on the Mac, it's well worth the cost of admission.I'll be the first to admit that I've got no aspirations (nor skills to succeed) as a...

Final Cut Server Update 1.1

In addition to the Pro Applications update tonight, Apple also issued an update for Final Cut Server. Final Cut Server 1.1 address "issues with the check in/check out process for Final Cut Pro projects." In addition, double-byte character sets are now fixed and overall reliability has improved. Apple is recommending this update for all Final Cut Server 1.0 users. You can download this update by opening Software Update (choosing Software Update from the Apple menu) or by downloading the installer package from the Apple Downloads Website. You can find detailed information about this update by visiting the Final Cut Server release notes page.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Final Cut Server Released

Section: Apple, Apple News, Software + Apps, Video, Operating Systems, OS-X, WindowsAfter its many delays, Final Cut Server is finally here. Apple’s online store had a short downtime today, and resulted in Final Cut Server being released. After its announcement at the NAB 2007, Final Cut Server is now available from Apple’s online store and Apple retail stores for $999 (10-client), and $1999 (unlimited client licenses). For those that don’t know what I’m talking about, Final Cut Server is “a scaleable server application...allows searching across multiple disks and SAN volumes and enables viewing, annotation and approval of content from anywhere using a PC or Mac®.” The system requirements are as follows: Server: 1.8 G5 PowerPC or an Intel Core Duo, Core 2 Duo or Xeon (Intel recommended) OS X 10.5 or later 2 GB of RAM (4 GB recommended) AGP or PCI Express Quartz Extreme graphics card (Final Cut Server is not compatible with integrated Intel graphics processors—if you need to run a mobile production server, you need to be on a MacBook Pro) 500 MB of disk space Mac Client: 1.25GHz or faster PowerPC G4, PowerPC G5, Intel Core Duo, Intel Core 2 Duo, or Intel Xeon processor 1GB of RAM AGP or PCI Express Quartz Extreme graphics card (Final Cut Server is not compatible with integrated Intel graphics processors) A display with 1024-by-768 resolution or higher Mac OS X v10.4.11 or later QuickTime 7.4.1 or later Java for Mac OS X v10.4 Release 6 or later Final Cut Pro 6.0.2 or later for Final Cut Pro integration 20MB of available disk space Windows Client: A PC with Windows XP (SP2) or Vista 1GB of RAM AGP or PCI Express Quartz Extreme graphics card (Final Cut Server is not compatible with integrated Intel graphics processors) A display with 1024-by-768 resolution or higher QuickTime 7.4.1 or later Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 4 or later 20MB of available disk space The system requirements clearly state that Intel integrated graphics (e.g. GMA 950 or X3100) are not compatible with Final Cut Server. Which is not surprising, considering that Intel’s integrated graphics are not capable of much video rendering or gaming. Most professionals are most likely to be using Mac Pros and MacBook Pros, anyway - so there should be no problems there. Via [TUAW] Full Story » | Written by Stephen Chinnadorai for Appletell. | Comment on this Article »

Final Cut Server released

After countless delays and the cancellation of Apple's booth at NAB 2008 (which starts next week), many of us assumed Final Cut Server would never materialize. However, today's store-closing Tuesday update changed all of that, and the product is out and available immediately. It's nearly a year late (it was announced at NAB 2007), but we'll take it!Apple's press release describes Final Cut Server as, "a scaleable server application...allows searching across multiple disks and SAN volumes and enables viewing, annotation and approval of content from anywhere using a PC or Mac(R)."The cross-platform nature of the client software is a huge win for production houses that are not fully Mac-ified. Even if your whole production suite is Mac, being able to login from a PC to search media clips or access media from a PC in your Final Cut workflow has great potential.Read on for the rundown of the specs and system requirements for the server and client software.Continue reading Final Cut Server releasedRead | Permalink | Email this | Comments