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Aquafadas updates iDive to version 1.8

iDive 20070822 200756  Aquafadas updates iDive to version 1.8Aquafadas has announced iDive 1.8, the latest installment in its video cataloging product. This new version includes a completely new capture module for video footage that lets users choose how they want their videos stored on disk: either as high quality footage fully compatible with either iMovie or Final Cut, or as on-the-fly compressed videos. iDive 1.8 also includes numerous organizational improvements: tape groups have been introduced as well as folder hierarchies for imported material. New maintenance tools have been introduced to run diagnostic and repair corrupted libraries. Improved handling of iMovie projects, improved tagging and an extended documentation conclude this long list of changes.

iDive offers amateur and semi-professional users a robust on-screen digital video shoebox to store clips and still images. The application includes truly innovative tools that make navigation both easy and fast, regardless of the number of clips being stored. Power previewing, customizable views, “drag & drop” attribute tagging and a timeline display turn any assortment of disorganised tapes and video files into an instantly accessible catalog of digital video that can be enjoyed at any time.

The iDive 1.8 release is available immediately for download from the Aquafadas web site and is free for 1.5 customers. A single user license key sells for USD$69.95 (59.95euros + VAT) , with academic prices being offered at USD$49.95. Volume discounts are also available.

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Parallels taps the talent of indie YouTube artist for 4 new Get-a-Mac-like ads

parallels 20070704 112831 Parallels taps the talent of indie YouTube artist for 4 new Get a Mac like adsI while back we told you about four videos that were written and directed by a former co-worker of mine, Laurie McGuinness. Well, due to the quality and popularity of those independent works, Laurie was contacted by Parallels and commissioned to do four more videos that have recently been completed and posted to YouTube.

The new spots feature the familiar PC and Mac characters, but this time PC is faced with Mac’s new versatility brought about by Parallels Desktop software. The scripts for the videos were written on an iMac using Final Draft for Mac and the video footage was edited using Sony Vegas for Windows XP running on Parallels Desktop for Mac.

The videos have been posted here below the fold…

Nice work Lou!!
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High-end compositing in Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 with dvGarage’s Conduit

dvGarage’s Conduit offers nodal compositing right in Final Cut Pro. This means you are able to do custom keys, multipass compositing and other high-end compositing in Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 without the need to render out to other applications–you can do it all in the edit!

The boys at dvGarage say that since Conduit 1.5 is GPU-based, the results are screaming fast, so you can key your footage with barely a hit to performance. Confused? Unimpressed? Check out the videos.

Conduit brings greenscreen keying, color correction, sky replacement (and other luma keys), as well as blurs and will only set you back USD$199.

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