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Apple has just released the first maintenance update to the new Final Cut Studio Three version 2009 (or whatever it’s called). Check your software update if you are between projects. Or you can sign in here and download.

I’m desperate for an update to Compressor that address crashing. I’m having a lot of crashes (both with Compressor batches and Droplets) when I try and load large batches. It seems if I get above 15 – 20 clips I get a crash or a beach ball. On more than one machine. I’ve tried restarts and Compressor Repair. Upon a look at the Force Quit dialog box both Compressor and/or Droplet will not be responding.

I posed this very question to Twitter and got mixed answers. Here was a luck user with 50 and 100 clips. And then 40 – 50. There were also smaller numbers like 35 or a dozen or so. How many clips can you get into a Compressor batch at a time?

I discussed using PluralEyes auto syncing software on a music video over at the Editblog on PVC.

Mike Jones has a great article talking about developer’s plugging the holes in Final Cut Pro’s boat.

You may never need to do this but if you do here’s how to change the timecode / system frequency on a Sony HDCAM deck.

Apple has posted a massive 132 page pdf called Final Cut Pro 7 Professional Formats adn Workflows. PDF link.

And here’s an eCinema white paper on how to create a professional FCP color grading suite.

Here’s a 3 way discussion on Avid, FCP and Adobe Premiere Pro.

You can “film” MotoGP in 3D HD! Now if we could just see it that way.

Adobe releases Photoshop for the iPhone! Kinda.

Post Haste is a very handy tool for FCP editors.

Shane Ross has moved his blog Little Frog in High Def to a new url. Update you feeds accordingly.

Someone’s selling Blu-ray templates for Final Cut Studio.

Here’s info about a free application for syncing two folders.

TechCrunch rounded up the new Apps for Everything space on Apple’s website.

The database app Bento 3 is out. And there’s an iPhone version.

Michael Cinquin has updated his online RED workflow tools.

Here’s an idea to use the hidden Toast Video Player if you have Toast.

Did you see that latest RED reel?

I reviewed the Bella HD Mouse for Studio Monthly.

And which peripherals are covered under AppleCare?

Links from Twitter:

careyd RT @Filmbot: @damoxy: http://bit.ly/m5ZGq 1 Million FPS Slow-Mo video of bullet impacts, some of the most impressive stuff I’ve ever seen. Indeed!

alex4d Hate Apple? Love Apple? Complain about Apple? Great forum post: ‘Apple is not your friend’ http://bit.ly/1ska8

AvidTechnology Featured Customer Tutorial >> Preparing RED Dailies with Avid MetaFuze: http://bit.ly/2q35MP

digitalreb Possible solution for being unable to submit batches in Compressor? http://tinyurl.com/mh9uq7

ericnon America’s subsidies for filmmaking http://bit.ly/XCEtp

paulzadie Arri 16SR to get a digital capture module – http://bit.ly/10cbn4

@YahooMovies: Exclusive: See how they made the giant tidal waves in ’2012′ – http://bit.ly/w6Sgr

Off Topic:

Lifehacker Mint.com Breaks Down Rewards Programs, Cent by Cent http://lifehacker.com/5376167

creattica 50 awesome free fonts for professional design http://bit.ly/j6n4O

kennbell Using CPR On Your Dog Can Save It’s Life http://bit.ly/2IsFhP

These are 21 great still photos and how they were taken.

So Top Gear may move to HD! If we only get it in America that will be a good thing.

These are the People of Wal-Mart.

This new disc from the Black Crowes is a double length set, recorded live in front of an audience in a barn. It’s divided into 2 halves, traditional Crowes and a more country/blue grass influenced second half. The price is right for all the music you get.

Just one more post to get over that … #. (if you aren’t seeing the image in your RSS feed I apologize as that feature is enabled. Seems to be an issue for some and not others.)

First Impressions of the Tangent WaveVideo : the EDITBLOG on PVC by Scott Simmons.

Today I posted a piece over at the Editblog on PVC of my first impression using the Tangent Wave on a few small grading sessions over the last couple of weeks. I really like using a control surface with Color.

While watching tv the other night I saw this local commercial for retailer Electronic Express. It’s a virtual cornucopia of Motion text animation presets and/or Livetype type moves. This stuff is the annoying-local-commerical-producer’s best friend! What hath Apple wrought? Of course this is all over local tv these days, gotta love it!

This video has made the Twitter rounds today but if you don’t use Twitter then you may not have seen it. Avid has taken advantage of YouTube and posted Media Composer 4 — First Look at the World’s Most Advanced Film and Video Editing System. Nice, polished piece. I wonder if they mixed frame rates during this production just because you can?