NLE Systems
Avid
Avid’s Official Website
http://www.avid.com
Avid’s official site for product info and news.
Final Cut Pro
http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro
Apple’s official home page for Final Cut Pro. The site features user tips, downloads and information about upcoming releases.
Media 100
http://www.media100.com
Media 100’s official site.
Matchback Software
FilmLogic
www.filmlogic.com
FilmLogic’s official site offers downloads of trial version software, updates and documents relating to use of FilmLogic and integration with NLEs, particularly Final Cut Pro.
www.trakkertechnologies.com
Trakker’s site offers trial downloads, documents and information about Slingshot and Slingshot Pro.
NLE Peripherals
Pinnacle
http://www.pinnaclesys.com
Pinnacle’s official website. Information about Pinnacle capture cards and the latest HD cards available, including Targa Cine.
Aurora Video Systems
http://www.aurorasys.com
Aurora’s 24 fps capture card, IgniterFilm, is featured here, along with a lot of other Mac capture cards that could be used for matchback.
User Groups, Forums and Listservs
2-Pop
http://www.2-pop.com
2-Pop is an excellent forum for users of Final Cut Pro. There are message forums, product critiques, new ideas and an exchange of tips and methods for FCP users. This is not an official FCP site, but Apple has put some of its own FCP team members on the board to help users. Very popular place.
Worldwide Users Group
http://www.wwug.com
The ultimate forum for users of digital solutions. Covers Avid, Media 100, Final Cut Pro and much more. Each forum is hosted by an expert. There are also many informative articles posted here.
AvidEditor.com
http://www.avideditor.com
Great site for Avid users. Covers tips, job opportunities, discussion forums and more.
http://www.avidpronet.com
User site for Avid users, hosted by Avid. Includes the Avid-L listserv, many articles by experts, some forums and a job hunter’s area.
Ancient Avid
http://www.mag4media.com/avid.html
Promising new site for users of older Avid NLEs. Includes information about older NuVista Avids and their peripherals.
Advanced Technology
24p.com
www.24p.com
The 24p site is loaded with information about 24p technology, who’s using it, where it’s headed and so on. Articles, resources, links and more.
Phillips Film Imaging
www.phillipsfilmimaging.com
Look for updates on the latest developments with DataCine and other products.
Advanced Television Systems Committee
www.atsc.org
The Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC) is an international organization that is establishing voluntary technical standards for advanced television systems. ATSC Digital TV Standards include digital high definition television (HDTV) and standard definition television (SDTV).
International Telecommunications Union
www.itu.int
The International Telecommunications Union, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, is an international organization within which governments and private sector coordinate global television standards, including HDTV.
Newsgroups
rec.video
rec.video.desktop
alt.movies.independent
rec.arts.movies.production
Discreet
http://www.discreet.com
Discreet’s website features information about their products as well as white papers containing a wealth of technical information about color space and HDTV technology
Keykode
http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/products/keykode/
Kodak’s Keykode site, with diagrams, Keykode ID numbers, 35mm and 16mm test films, a post production manual and more.
Zero Cut
http://www.zerocut.com
Alan Stewart’s excellent site features news and information regarding film formats and standards, 2:3 pulldown, HD developments, and DV transfer to film. A source of inspiration to this book, Alan’s focus is primarily for Avid users, but the specs and workings of film with respect to NLEs are universal. Great articles and information.
The Motion Picture Editor’s Guild
www.editorsguild.com
Information about the Editor’s Guild, including rates, initiation and fees, and interesting articles. The Guild sets the standard for working editors everywhere. Even if you’re not in the Guild, your pay rate is based on their work.
Filmmaker.com
Excellent site covers all aspects of filmmaking. Lists of resources, forums and up-to-date information.
Sites for Editors
Editor’s Net
Post Industry. Com
http://www.postindustry.com
One of many sites geared toward editors.
http://www.editorsnet.com
Much like Post Industry, but with a little more longevity.