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Clearly, video content is the future and along with image capture and manipulation the key to all online business success. And since we are all, partly out of necessity, migrating our lives online, this is an important area for anyone looking to expand their digital horizons.

Adobe Creative Cloud, although not the cheapest, has some of the best content manipulation software. The long history of the company and its products, many dating back to before the internet was in full swing, is at once the strength and weakness of these solutions.

Adobe Premier and After Effects for video and, of course, Photoshop and Illustrator for images, are just the best known and, perhaps, most popular of the many products included in Creative Cloud.

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In the pure video software category, Apple’s Final Cut Pro and BlackMagic Design’s DaVinci Resolve are the two top video production suites. With a free version and a $299 “studio” version (one time purchase) and hardware add-ons for the high end, DaVinci is gaining adherents at a rapid pace.

BlackMagic Design also has some great official user guides that go into depth on the almost infinite options within the system.

Final Cut Pro, which in this writer’s opinion, has a steeper learning curve, does benefit, when used with macOS, from frequent updates, both to the software itself and via the system, with major macOS versions released (at no cost) every year.

Pretty much all the software mentioned in this article can benefit, on a Mac with integrated thunderbolt 3 ports, from an eGPU and software updates are coming at a rapid pace, and include, at times, significant new features and capabilities.

Below we have compiled further reading on the subject, and bear in mind that, with specs constantly changing, it’s best to research compatibility of all hardware and software elements when putting together a new system for your content creation needs.

The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X

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Also available on Amazon.

The newly revised third edition of Rick Young’s The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X is the ultimate mentor for getting up and running with Apple’s professional editing software, regardless of your skill level.

In this step-by-step, full-color guide, Rick clearly explains the key concepts and essential knowledge needed to edit your project from start to finish, providing clear, time-saving instructions on producing and outputting using Final Cut Pro X.

Packed with tutorials and real-world examples, The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X will take you through the ins and outs of the software and have you editing and outputting your movies in no time! Click here to see “The Focal Easy Guide” and help Independent Bookstores. Also available on Amazon.

Rapid DaVinci Resolve

Are you one of the many editors who have decided you need to quickly learn Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve? If you are, then Rapid DaVinci Resolve was written for you. The 160-page book provides a comprehensive introduction to editing and color grading using the free version of DaVinci Resolve 15.

Unlike the free version of Media Composer, DaVinci Resolve has not been crippled to force you to upgrade to the expensive version. And, while Premiere Pro CC is a fine editor, do you really want to pay Adobe every month? Rapid DaVinci Resolve presents DaVinci Resolve 15 in a manner that eliminates your need to learn the application’s massively complex menu system. Click here to see “Rapid DaVinci Resolve” and help Independent Bookstores. Also available on Amazon.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 Classroom in a Book

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Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 Classroom in a Book is the most thorough and comprehensive way for you to master Adobe’s industry-leading consumer-targeted photo-editing software. Each chapter in this step-by-step, lesson-based guide contains a project that builds on your growing knowledge of the program, while end-of-chapter review questions reinforce each lesson.

You will learn the basics of editing your images with Photoshop Elements and learn how to best use the program’s many new features. This edition covers many new and improved features in Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020, including two tools based on Adobe Sensei AI technology that smooth skin to improve people’s appearance while still looking natural, and colorize black and white photos or give a new look to color images. Click here to see ” Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020” and help Independent Bookstores.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book

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The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book(R), the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does-an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom in a Book (2020 release) contains 12 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Purchase of this book includes valuable online features. Follow the instructions in the book’s Getting Started section to unlock access. Click here to see “Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic Classroom 2020” and help Independent Bookstores.

Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020- Second Edition

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Adobe Photoshop Elements is a raster graphics editor for entry-level photographers, image editors, and hobbyists. Updated and improved to cover the latest features of Photoshop Elements 2020, this second edition includes focused coverage of Adobe’s new AI-powered features that are designed to make the editing process more efficient, creative and fun.

This book takes you through the complexities of image editing in easy-to-follow, bite-sized chunks, helping you to quickly recognize the editing challenge at hand and use suitable tools and techniques to overcome it. You’ll start by learning how to import, organize, manage, edit, and use your pictures in a format that’s designed for creative photography projects. Throughout this Adobe Photoshop Elements book, you’ll discover how to fix different photographic problems using an extensive repertoire of commonly applied solutions. Common processes such as applying artistic effects to creative projects, custom image makeovers, processing images for social media, and other file export methods will also be covered. Click to see “Mastering Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020” and help Independent Bookstores.

Adobe Premiere Pro Classroom in a Book 2020

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Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Premiere Pro choose Adobe Premiere Pro Classroom in a Book (2020 release) from Adobe Press. The 17 project-based lessons in this book show students step-by-step the key techniques for working in Premiere Pro.

Students learn skills to take a project from beginning to end, including the basics on things like organizing media, using audio, creating transitions, producing titles, and adding effects. Once they have the basics down, they’ll learn how to take their projects further by sweetening and mixing audio, compositing layered footage, adjusting color, customizing motion graphics, exporting files, and much more. The companion DVD (also available as an online download) includes lesson files so students can work step-by-step along with the book. All buyers of the book also get full access to the Web Edition: a Web-based version of the complete eBook enhanced with video and multiple-choice quizzes. Click here to see “Adobe Premiere Pro Classroom 2020” and help Independent Bookstores.

Adobe Illustrator Classroom in a Book 2020

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The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn. The best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does–an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Contains 16 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you.

Build a strong foundation by following hands-on projects for creating logos, illustrations, and posters. Learn how to use the Shaper tool and Live Shapes along with dynamic symbols to streamline graphics creation. Create website assets and export them in multiple formats to support modern responsive web designs. Click here to see “Adobe Illustrator Classroom 2020” and help Independent Bookstores.

Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book 2020

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Adobe After Effects Classroom in a Book (2020 release) is the best-selling guide to Adobe’s powerful motion graphics program. The 15 project-based lessons in this book teach students step-by-step the key techniques for working efficiently in After Effects and delivering in the widest possible range of media types.

In addition to the key elements of the After Effects interface, this revised edition covers new features and techniques. Learn how to create, manipulate, and optimize motion graphics for film, video, DVD, the web, and mobile devices. Gain hands-on experience animating text and images, customizing a wide range of effects, tracking and syncing content, rotoscoping, removing unwanted objects, and correcting color. Learn to create 3D content with both After Effects and Maxon Cinema 4D Lite (included with the software).

The online companion files include all the necessary assets for readers to complete the projects featured in each chapter. All buyers of the book get full access to the Web Edition: A Web-based version of the complete ebook enhanced with video and multiple-choice quizzes. Click here to see “Adobe After Effects 2020” and help Independent Bookstores.

Adobe Animate Classroom in a Book 2020

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Creative professionals seeking the fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Animate choose Adobe Animate Classroom in a Book (2020 release) from Adobe Press. The 11 project-based step-by-step lessons in this book show users the key techniques for working in Animate. Adobe Animate provides more expressive tools, powerful controls for animation, and robust support for playback across a wide variety of platforms.

Create interactive virtual reality immersive environments with VR 360 and VR Panorama documents. Gain advanced control over character animations with layer parenting and AI-driven lip syncing. Learn to create dynamic strokes with the new fluid brush, and work smarter with the revamped Timeline, Tools palette and Properties inspector. Support for SVG, WebGL, HTML5, animated GIFs, and HD video, and seamless collaboration with other designers and with other Adobe applications through Creative Cloud libraries make Adobe Animate the ideal development environment for creative animation and multimedia. Click here to see “Adobe Animate Classroom 2020” and help Independent Bookstores.

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Above: VIdeo showing camera highlight as well as 6k footage shot with pocket cinema 6k camera provided by blackmagic

A new 6k upgrade for the Pocket Cinema Camera line has been released by Blackmagic Design.

There’s been an explosion in the last year or so in the “prosumer” or semi-pro video production space. The Pocket Cinema 4K and now the upgraded 6k version appear to be aimed at this market.

Examples of a demo music video, a documentary film, an Indie faux film trailer as well as a mock fashion shoot (shown partially in video above) are available to view or download on the Blackmagic web site.

There is also an embedded video player which will play back at up to 4K and if you want to see the original 6k resolution you can load the clips or download.

Honestly, with all due respect to the filmmakers hired to do these camera test videos, they almost certainly don’t do justice to what the camera is capable of. They do, however, show a very high quality and texture of what relatively average lighting conditions and subject matter will yield. In the hands of extreme talent the possibilities are intriguing indeed.

One odd feature of our current visual media environment is that camera tech, including the 4K 60fps that any high level iPhone can produce, far outstrips the “broadcast” opportunities, since even 4K phone footage will clog up any average download bandwidth in a heartbeat.

As mentioned above, this higher resolution source footage, as well as the depth of field possibilities and a higher caliber of lenses can all combine to produce magic under the right conditions. This quality will not be lost when seen in less than optimal conditions. And, of course down the road when 5g, Starlink, and all the rest, are the new normal, 4K to 6k to 8k will start to be something even end-viewers will be able to enjoy.

A one minute clip is nearly 7 Gigabytes (!) which gives some idea of how the 6k video is to handle in post production settings. However, even when seen at lower resolutions, online for instance in our video above, the 1080HD version does clearly benefit from the original source footage quality.

A Typical DSLR indoor shot with limited dynamic range (Photo / Blackmagic)

An example of Pocket Cinema 6k with increased dynamic range in same setting (Photo / Blackmagic)

Some of the most practical advantages of the higher spec performance include a higher dynamic range (up to 13 stops according to Blackmagic) and cleaner low light performance, using the ultra sensitive sensor with it’s secondary high base ISO of 3200.

As makers of the highly popular DaVinci Resolve Studio 16 post production software, which is provided at no cost if you purchase the camera, the standard file formats and proprietary Blackmagic RAW will clearly assist grading and editing flexibility.

Remote camera control using the iPad app by Blackmagic or 3rd party compatible apps such as Bluetooth+ or tRigger is also available.

It will shoot at up to 50 fps at 6144 x 3456 Super 35. The Cinema 6k can also shoot still photos at 21.2 megapixels and, with anamorphic lenses it will allow true anamorphic 6:5 aspect at 60 fps with a 3624 x 3020 resolution. Or, if you like 120 fps in 1080HD.

The 6k S35 23.10mm x 12.99 and 6144 x 3456 resolution is the headline and the idea of a camera that adds a major increase in resolution, without jumping up to 8k, which would likely require a top of the line Mac Pro to even begin to manage in post, is a great idea and will perhaps spawn a new standard.

There are also many pro features included in the Pocket Cinema 6k package – input options such as: mini XLR, USB-C, full-sized HDMI, mic input, DC 12v and headphone output.

Weighing in at slightly under 2 lbs and using an EF mount the Cinema 6k is compatible with Canon EF lenses.

Available now and having a retail price of $2495 USD this is, for now, the prosumer dream machine.

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Features

Use for independent films, documentaries, blogs and more.
Designed from carbon fiber polycarbonate composite.
Multifunction grip allows single hand operation.
2 models with 6K at 6144 x 3456 and 4K at 4096 x 2160.
Compatible with MFT or EF lens mounts.
Wide 13 stops of dynamic range for film looks.
Up to 25600 ISO for incredible low light performance.
Records full resolution up to 60 fps or 120 fps windowed.
Standard open file formats compatible with popular software.
Built in SD, UHS-II and CFast card recorders.
Features incredible quality Blackmagic RAW recording.
Built in 5″ touchscreen allows accurate focus when shooting 6K.
Blackmagic OS as used in URSA Mini and URSA Broadcast cameras.
Includes Blackmagic Generation 4 Color Science.
Features full size HDMI for monitoring with status overlay.
Professional mini XLR input with 48 volt phantom power.
3D LUTs can be applied for both monitoring and recording.
USB-C port allows recording directly to external disk.
Built in timecode generator for sync muli-camera shoots.
Supports still frame capture up to 21.2 megapixel.
Localized for 11 popular languages.
Supports remote camera control via Bluetooth.
Powers via 12V DC input and can recharge via USB-C.
Includes full DaVinci Resolve Studio for post production.

Pocket Cinema Camera 6k

Effective Sensor Size 23.10mm x 12.99mm (Super 35)

Lens Mount Active EF Mount

Lens Control Iris, focus and zoom on supported lenses.

Dynamic Range 13 stops

Dual Native ISO 400 and 3200

Shooting Resolutions 6144 x 3456 (6K) up to 50 fps

6144 x 2560 (6K 2.4:1) up to 60 fps

5744 x 3024 (5.7K 17:9) up to 60 fps

4096 x 2160 (4K DCI) up to 60 fps

3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD) up to 60 fps

3728 x 3104 (3.7K 6:5 anamorphic) up to 60 fps

2868 x 1512 (2.8K 17:9) up to 120 fps

1920 x 1080 (HD) up to 120 fps

Frame Rates Maximum sensor frame rate dependent on resolution and codec selected. Project frame rates of 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 and 60 fps supported.

Off-speed frame rates up to 60 fps in 6K 2.4:1, 120 fps in 2.8K 17:9 and 1080HD.

Focus Autofocus available using compatible lenses.

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