Final Cut User

Even though the record has been set straight so many times on this LAME rumor of Apple selling off the Pro Apps to the likes of Avid,Thomson and Adobe nothing could be further from the truth.Rumors have been flying for so long the story still seems to pop up on message boards,chats and podcasts. So if you missed Richard Townhill at NAB FCP Super meet state it then here is for the final time.

Apple has moved to dismiss rumours that it plans to abandon its video products.

These rumours first emerged when the company confirmed it had no plans to exhibit at NAB. But the rumours are false, said Richard Townhill, Apple’s director of marketing for professional video applications.

“I can categorically state, on the record, that is not the case,” he told TVB Europe, adding that the company recently sold its millionth Final Cut Pro license.

The report continues to explain that Apple took 49 per cent of the US professional editing marketing (Avid took just 22 per cent) last year.

Townhill was speaking to TVB Europe to explain the recently released Final Cut Server. While this product was scheduled to ship last summer, Apple had to delay the release in order to ensure it worked correctly, the report reveals.

“The reason we took the extra time to develop it was because we wanted it to work without an IT department to support it,” Townhill explains. Who knows what or who started it maybe it was that salty old Avid editor who wanted to scare the young FCP scouts around the  campfire.(joke)Now that this is squashed yet again can we get on with that other rumor of the mega pro app code named Phenomenon.(go ahead i will wait while you hold your breath for this one)

Flip4Mac

Episode Pro/Flip4Mac tools have been a go to applications for me since it was acquired with a name change by Telestream (previously Compression Master) . It works fast and seamless with Compressor 3 via the plug-in set when installing Episode Pro.Episdoe Engine on the server side makes batch encoding with watch folders a breeze “Set it and forget it ” moto.It is also great to see ,ProRes,RED,Cineon and DPX support for high end workflow’s.Did I mention this is a FREE update. Way to go Telestream team . 

Episode Series Version 5.0 is our latest update for Episode, Episode Pro, Episode Engine and Episode Engine Pro media encoding software applications. This is a free update which adds new features, formats and enhancements in response to your feedback and evolving market needs.Note: Existing Episode Engine customers must receive a new version 5.0 license before they can upgrade to the new version. Customers can request a version 5.0 license by completing the License Request form.

Episode 5.0 Highlights include:

Episode desktop (Episode & Episode Pro) adds:

Encode to new Flash 8 VP6s, Flash 9 (H.264) and Blu-ray (MPEG-2) formats for content authoring and repurposing

Import and export support for ProRes HQ (with corresponding QT component installed)

Log and capture video from tape or live sources with Telestream’s Pipeline network video capture device (available with Pipeline v1.2 in May)

Support for Flip4Mac MXF plug-ins in Episode and Episode Pro enables browsing and importing of content from Grass Valley K2, Profile and 360 Systems servers, plus Sony XDCAM, Ikegami Editcam and Grass Valley Infinity disk-based cameras

High-quality NTSC/PAL video standards conversion, plus other new video and audio filters 

Episode Engine & Episode Engine Pro - in addition to above, adds:

Input support for RED camera, Cineon and DPX formats - preserving end-to-end 10-bit processing, providing the speed and quality required for digital film/telecine workflows

Integration with Final Cut Server, Apple’s powerful new media asset management software - Episode Engine extends support to virtually any format

Edit or transcode while capturing video with Pipeline - for faster throughput

SDK for managing encodes and easy Episode Engine integration into any workflow

Downloads: For complete details on all features, enhancements, fixes and known issues, be sure to read the 5.0 Release Notes document. View all our Episode product literature and download the software on the following sites: 

Episode desktop: http://www.flip4mac.com/episode.htm

Episode Engine: http://www.telestream.net/products/episode_download.htm

Support: As always, our helpful Support staff will be available to provide you with any assistance that may be required.

Contact Episode desktop support by sending email to: supportf4m@flip4mac.com

Contact Episode Engine support by sending email to: support@telestream.net