I tried using the programmable mouse that came out a few years ago...I forget the name of it...it was not really a mouse at all...it was a flat controller with a job nob and like 8 programmable buttons. I found more useless than it was helpful...I have just gotten so much faster with mouse and keyboard that I have lost the touch for the shuttle/jog nob of yesteryear.
I am sure it is a personal preference thing, but I really did not like it that much. If I can find the one I had you are more than welcome to it to try it out if you like...I will dig thru the old use gear closet and see if I can find it. Send me an address off list if you want and if I find it will be like Christmas early.
I found it...it is a Contour Shuttle Pro...software is with it. Just send me your info and maybe a shipping account # off list and it is your my friend.
Thanks for the offer for the shuttle. Tim Baker graciously donated his shuttle pro which should be fine.
I used to be a tv news videographer/editor at WWSB in Sarasota back in the early 90's. There used to be a Vaughan Video in Tampa, I used to get calls from people trying to find them, but it wasn't me.
I also have years of photojournalism experience working for various Florida newspapers and about 7 at the FSU Asolo Center for the Performing Arts in Sarasota as their contract photographer.
Now I'm learning Final Cut since back then there was no such thing. I was thinking of buying all the PeachPit Apple training books on the subject.
The book for Final Cut Express seems worthwhile, I'm wondering about the FCP training.
Apple has a certification program, is that something that people respect? There is only one person listed for Florida who has the master certification.
I've been editing since 1973 and started non-linear in 93 on Media 100 which I loved.
Everything I have learned about FCP came from 2 places: Reid Van Vohees (sic) @ Miami Dade College puts on a weekend intro course that is well worth the $350 it cost me about 2 years ago. And from Lynda.com which is a fantastic resource. The FCP programs by Larry Jordan are excellent - and there are dozens of hours. Well worth the $25 a month.
Training is always a good idea and especially important if you want to teach. If you're applying for a post production position your demo reel means more than credentials. It's also important to know Photoshop, After Effects, Motion, DVD Studio, Soundtrack, and all support applications including audio post.
> Thanks for the offer for the shuttle. Tim Baker graciously donated > his shuttle pro which should be fine.
> I used to be a tv news videographer/editor at WWSB in Sarasota back > in the early 90's. > There used to be a Vaughan Video in Tampa, I used to get calls from > people trying to find them, but it wasn't me.
> I also have years of photojournalism experience working for various > Florida newspapers and about 7 at the FSU Asolo Center for the > Performing Arts in Sarasota as their contract photographer.
> Now I'm learning Final Cut since back then there was no such thing. > I was thinking of buying all the PeachPit Apple training books on > the subject.
> The book for Final Cut Express seems worthwhile, I'm wondering > about the FCP training.
> Apple has a certification program, is that something that people > respect? There is only one person listed for Florida who has the > master certification.
