Blu-ray Authoring with Final Cut Pro suite

	Re: Blu-ray Authoring with Final Cut Pro suite by walter biscardi on Mar 6, 2008 at 4:34:17 pm [Hilary Lambert] "Hi, I've heard that Apple are incorporating Blu-ray support into Final Cut Pro suite including support for Blu-ray drives/burners and allowing one to author a proper Blu-ray title not an HD one." First, that's just rumor right now. No one at Apple has confirmed for me that they will be incorporating BluRay into DVD Studio Pro anytime soon. Second, BluRay discs ARE High Definition. That's all they are. As of right now you can author BluRay discs using Adobe Encore which is what we do. We've authored four BluRay titles to date and have 5 more in the queue. Walter Biscardi, Jr. Biscardi Creative Media HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions. STOP STARING AND START GRADING WITH APPLE COLOR The new Color Training DVD now available from the Creative Cow! Read my Blog! Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Blu-ray Authoring with Final Cut Pro suite by Tom Wolsky on Mar 6, 2008 at 8:36:10 pm Hi Walter, May I ask what you're doing about licensing? The fees for Blu-ray distribution and replication seem so outrageous that it hardly seems worth it. Thanks. All the best, Tom Class on Demand DVDs "Complete Training for FCP6," "Basic Training for FCS2" and "Final Cut Express Made Easy" Author: "Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials" and "Final Cut Express 3.5 HD Editing Workshop" Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Blu-ray Authoring with Final Cut Pro suite by walter biscardi on Mar 6, 2008 at 9:18:54 pm [Tom Wolsky] "May I ask what you're doing about licensing? The fees for Blu-ray distribution and replication seem so outrageous that it hardly seems worth it." We have our own duplicator. Walter Biscardi, Jr. Biscardi Creative Media HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions. STOP STARING AND START GRADING WITH APPLE COLOR The new Color Training DVD now available from the Creative Cow! Read my Blog! Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Blu-ray Authoring with Final Cut Pro suite by Jeremy Garchow on Mar 6, 2008 at 4:58:03 pm It would seem logical that Apple will do this. As to when, who knows. If you need to author BluRay titles right now on your Mac, check in to Adobe Encore. Jeremy Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Blu-ray Authoring with Final Cut Pro suite by Jeremy Garchow on Mar 6, 2008 at 5:03:35 pm Woops, sorry Walter. Didn't refresh before responding. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Blu-ray Authoring with Final Cut Pro suite by walter biscardi on Mar 6, 2008 at 5:07:43 pm [Jeremy Garchow] "It would seem logical that Apple will do this. As to when, who knows." Funny thing is, it's not a slam dunk as you would expect it to be. I've heard directly from folks trying to convince Apple to add BluRay to DVD SP because it's not a done deal. Ironically Pixar produces the absolutely most incredible BluRay discs on the market. If you have not seen Cars or Ratatoulle on BluRay, you haven't really seen what the format is capable of. Wonder what they're using to compress and author...... Walter Biscardi, Jr. Biscardi Creative Media HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions. STOP STARING AND START GRADING WITH APPLE COLOR The new Color Training DVD now available from the Creative Cow! Read my Blog! Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Blu-ray Authoring with Final Cut Pro suite by Jeremy Garchow on Mar 6, 2008 at 5:14:51 pm What do you use to compress? Compressor I'd imagine? Unfortunately, I was in the HDDVD camp (I bought the cheapo add-on to my XBox360) so I have not seen a BluRay movie yet. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Blu-ray Authoring with Final Cut Pro suite by Chris Borjis on Mar 6, 2008 at 5:27:31 pm For live action, (4k restored) Blade Runner is incredible. It looks so good it seems like it was made this year. Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Blu-ray Authoring with Final Cut Pro suite by walter biscardi on Mar 6, 2008 at 6:13:22 pm [Chris Borjis] "For live action, (4k restored) Blade Runner is incredible." And "FlyBoys" that's the best BluRay live action I've seen outside of National Geographic stuff. Worst movie? "Chicago" Looks worse than the Standard DVD, as if they recompressed the movie off an MPEG-2 original. Just terrible. Walter Biscardi, Jr. Biscardi Creative Media HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions. STOP STARING AND START GRADING WITH APPLE COLOR The new Color Training DVD now available from the Creative Cow! Read my Blog! Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Blu-ray Authoring with Final Cut Pro suite by walter biscardi on Mar 6, 2008 at 5:35:46 pm [Jeremy Garchow] "What do you use to compress? Compressor I'd imagine?" Yep Walter Biscardi, Jr. Biscardi Creative Media HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions. STOP STARING AND START GRADING WITH APPLE COLOR The new Color Training DVD now available from the Creative Cow! Read my Blog! Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index

	Re: Blu-ray Authoring with Final Cut Pro suite by Sean ONeil on Mar 7, 2008 at 3:51:03 am [walter biscardi] "Ironically Pixar produces the absolutely most incredible BluRay discs on the market. If you have not seen Cars or Ratatoulle on BluRay, you haven't really seen what the format is capable of. Wonder what they're using to compress and author......" Not to be sour grapes, but I'm sure more than anything it has to do with the fact their stuff is animated. Animation compresses much better than live action. I think all the premium places use Scenarist for authoring. Sean Respond to this post   •   Return to posts index