[Richard Herd]

[Walter Soyka] “I’ve made this comment in other threads as well, but I think that what we’re all looking for is not necessarily a unified application, but a unified data model and media database.”

Well said!

The Application (Formerly) Known As Color, then, does two things: (1) some underlying code manipulates picture data; (2) the GUI allows end users to apply the code to data.

[Richard Herd]

I say good riddance.

But I do hope the capability is part of the uber app. From what I discern from the preview is it is integrated.

[Richard Herd]

[Craig Seeman] “Hmm, does that mean it’s an intoxicating experience for you?
For me it’s more like Motion sickness (and Color sickness, etc).
“

Nicely Said! Puking in the toilet was the imagery I was after.

I vote for single uber app

[Richard Herd]

In laymen’s terms? Unfortunately, there aren’t laymen’s terms. 🙂 It’s all really geeky technical jargon. For more information, this months American Cinematographer Magazine has the details.

The word pixel is two words smashed together: picture & elements.

There are three types of pixels:
1. imaging pixels
2. digital pixels
3. display pixels

Your question is really about how imaging pixels become digital pixels and then how digital pixels become display pixels.

The imaging pixel regardless of what size it is captures light and then converts it into the digital pixel, and that is the part determined inside the camera, and set by the manufacturer.

Display pixels work out roughly like the following when resolving digital pixels:

Standard definition, for digital video, means the display pixels are 720×480.

Widescreen standard definition means the display pixels are 720×406.

High Definition means two display sizes 1280×720 & 1920×1080.

There’s more to it, but that’s a good start.

[Richard Herd]

Round tripping gives me a hang over.

[Richard Herd]

Never say, “That was perfect. Let’s do it again!”

Instead say, “That was perfect. Let’s move on!”

If it is okay to take 50 takes, then it is equally okay to spend 60 minutes setting up lights for 1 take.

[Richard Herd]

It’s also important to establish relationships. Instead of just walking in and passing out your card to the dance studio, perhaps attend the performance.

[Richard Herd]

The shoot went as planned
and the actors played their roles —
so pleased to cut pic.

[Richard Herd]

Hold on a second, let’s compare Apples to Apples.

There is Final Cut Pro which is an editing application, and there is Final Cut Suite which is a whole bunch of applications bundled together, one of which is Final Cut Pro, but it also has Compressor, Motion, Color, Sound Track Pro, and DVD Studio Pro.

Make sense? You probably bought Final Cut Suite 3, not Final Cut Pro 3. This is an important detail.

I recall the serial number being a couple of stickers, tiny stickers, in with the packaging. You’re supposed to peel the sticker and place it somewhere safe.

[Richard Herd]

Thanks yet again, DRW!

I merely mentioned my position and next steps, and next thing I know the issue is resolved in my favor.

Then we discussed the art.

Cheers!
Rich