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Telestream Expands Flip4Mac MXF Ingest for Final Cut Pro Users (29/7/2005)

Software release expands MXF access to DV workflows for Final Cut Pro HD users

Telestream, the world's leading provider of workflow automation solutions for the media and entertainment industry, today announced Flip4Mac MXF support for Apple's Final Cut Pro HD editing application. The Flip4Mac MXF Import Component currently ingests media files from Sony XDCAM production systems into Final Cut Pro Version 5 for native IMX editing. With Flip4Mac MXF Version 1.0.2, Final Cut Pro HD users editing DV content will now benefit from the same file-based workflow. Telestream's Flip4Mac MXF is a QuickTime component that provides direct, digital ingest of MXF content from Sony XDCAM production systems into Final Cut Pro HD for DV editing and into Final Cut Pro 5 for DV and native IMX MPEG editing.

"We are pleased to enable a file-based workflow for Final Cut Pro HD users editing in DV," said Barbara DeHart, Telestream's Flip4Mac program manager. "Final Cut Pro 5 users have been quick to adopt the Flip4Mac MXF Import Component when editing IMX media. Support for Final Cut Pro HD will now provide the same file-based workflow between Sony XDCAM sources and these systems for editing DV media."

Telestream's Flip4Mac MXF Import Component solves an important need for broadcasters and editors worldwide. For the first time, the Flip4Mac MXF solution provides a faster, more convenient all-digital workflow for transferring media files directly from Sony digital acquisition devices into Final Cut Pro editing environments. This file-based solution eliminates the need to return to baseband video to accomplish the same task.

The Flip4Mac MXF Component allows Final Cut Pro users to browse and import MXF content from Sony XDCAM systems for quick, easy access to media for editing. Sony systems supported include the XDCAM Camcorder and PDW-1500 Compact Deck for all Final Cut Pro users, plus the eVTR for Final Cut Pro 5 users. Content is automatically transferred to the Mac, then re-wrapped to a .mov file for Final Cut Pro editing.

Flip4Mac Version 1.0.2 MXF Import Component is available for immediate worldwide online purchase and download.

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