Live Cuthttp://livecut.sourceforge.net/NEW

This open source beta is similar to Multicam Lite - an external application that allows you to line up video streams, switch between them and then export an XML file that is imported into FCP. Very nice.

December 07, 2004

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Cheap-o-Scopehttp://www.lamarchefamily.net/nakedsoft/ NEWISH

is a small utility that will convert Quicktime movies into Adobe Filmstrip files and also convert Adobe Filmstrip files back into Quicktime movies. Adobe Filmstrip files are recognized by Photoshop and probably other image editing files (it's just a sequence of raw RGB image data).

“ ...Filmstrip is a good format for doing rotoscoping and animation work if you don't have the money for a separate rotoscoping product...”

October 11, 2004

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FCP Rescue http://homepage.mac.com/a_holck/fcp_rescue/index.html

This free OSX 10.3 helper application to assist you when Apple Final Cut Pro crashes and corrupts it's preference files.

It backs up, trashes and restores your FCP settings & preferences. Bravo.

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Video Viewerhttp://www.schubert-it.com/videoviewer/

View video from a live video input source such like a webcam or a video grabber card in a window or full screen. Snapshots can be copied to the clipboard or dragged directly out of the video window into other programs.

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MorphXhttp://www.norrkross.com/software/morphx/MorphX.html

“...MorphX is a simple free application for calculating images or movies where one image transforms into another. It runs on Mac OS Xversion 10.1 and later...”

Compare with CHV's Morph Plug-in

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Test Pattern Makerhttp://www.synthetic-ap.com/

A free pre-OSX program from Synthetic Aperture that produces standard video and audio test patterns. Video test patterns include SMPTE, EIA and EBU bars, luma step and ramp patterns, and convergence and overscan tests.

All can be generated in a variety of standard NTSC and PAL frame sizes, pixel aspect ratios, black and white levels, and saved in a numerous image file formats.

For audio test tones, select the frequency, level and duration you need.

Makers of Color Finesse & Echofire

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See Also

The Ken Burns Effect - Still Life
Shooting DV - Mini-DV Label Word Template

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