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FCP Plugins, Scripts and Free Downloads

Ripple Training
Final Cut Pro HD - UpdatingLiveType Movies in Final Cut Pro HD - Free Tutorial - Steve Martin walks you through the steps of updating your LiveType animations in Final Cut Pro HD
Oldies But Goodies - Free Tutrorials

CHV-Electronics
"Silk and Fog" FCP plugin for FCP 2 and 3 - OS 9 and X from CHV-Electronics - Free

Eureka Plugins
Eureka Plugins for Final Cut Pro 4. Eureka Plugins

Graeme Nattress
Special Effects Filters for Apple's Final Cut Pro 3, 4 & HD!

Paul Crisp
Film Grain Process plugin for FCP from Paul Crisp. This plugin will run in FCP 1.2.5 and above and on Mac OS 9 and X Film Grain Process. No commercial restrictions. It adds grain to the video, and includes the various composite modes and a grain contrast control so that the user can tweak to get the appropriate effect.
4, 8,16, 32 and 64 point garbage mattes for FCP from Paul Crisp. These garbage mattes will run in FCP 1.2.5 and above and on Mac OS 9 and X FCP Garbage Mattes.

Anders Holck Petersen
FCP Rescue - Free
Final Cut Pro 3 Realtime Effects Performance Tweaks - Free

FCP Preference Attic
FCP Preference Attic Version 2.0 (Beta) - Free
Trash, Backup and Refresh your Final Cut Pro preferences with the click of a button. Can be used with all Mac OS X compatible versions of Final Cut Pro (version 3.x thru 5.1). Unlike other preference utilities, FCP Preference Attic allows you to choose your backup folder location so you can move your preferences from machine-to-machine with external media.

Stibs FXscripts
stib's arrow generator 1.0 draws arrows on screen. Useful for diagrams stib's better text 1.2 a better text compositing tool. Allows multiple lines of text, fade in and type on, wrapping to screen and more!
Effects, stib's de-interlacer more de-interlacing options than default FCP de-interlacer, slightly faster too. Stib's Colouriser 2.2 applies a strong colour to an image. Colour is spelt correctly too ;) Stib's Field Swapper Swaps fields by temporal shift. Makes upper - field - first clips lower - field - first & vice versa Stib's Simple Levels An all-in-one levels & gamma filter. Stibs FXscripts

Font Lab
Type Tool converts fonts from Type 1 to True Type and back, allows you to tweak your fonts ad infinitum. You can hint and kern, add ligatures, old style characters... whatever you can think of. The company provides a fully-functional 3 day download Type Tool - $99 - Brian Dalton

Pixelan Software
Pixelan Software Product Demos - Free Spices

TypeStyler
Set great type for FCP New TypeStyler 3.7.2   Now Available - A fully functional 60 day tryout of the latest TypeStyler.

Apple
Apple's  Art work, Sound Effects, and Music for iMovie. 640 x 480. 44.1k, mono, 16 bit. - Free

Partners In Rhyme
Partners In Rhyme Public Domain Sound Archive  has a large and varied list of sound effects. When you select a sound effect it will open in your browser window and play. To save this audio file > File menu > Save as > Source. For use in FCP you will then need to re open the audio file in QT Player and export as AIFF at 32k or 48k.

F7 Sound
F7 Sound.com Sound Effects 44.1k, stereo, 16 bit .wav files.

Tools
Screen Ruler Will measure in; Pixels, Inches, Picas, and Centimeters. The Screen Ruler only works on images that are 72 dpi. - Free
Proportions. Use this to calculate % sizes for the enlargement or reduction of photographs for scanning and other purposes. - Free

 


Final Cut Pro Device Qualifications

Apple Final Cut Pro Device Qualifications.
The following information is intended to assist you in selecting appropriate equipment to use with Final Cut Pro 2.0.2. The list of qualified DV camcorders and hardware devices will be updated for Final Cut Pro 3.0 as devices are tested.


Apple Software Updates

Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5 Update 10.2.5 Combo Standalone

System requirements OS X 10.2.
The 10.2.5 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, utilities, services, and technologies: Address Book, AirPort, AppleScript, Bluetooth, Classic compatibility, Disk Copy, Disk Utility, Finder, Help Viewer, iChat, Image Capture, IP Firewall, Kerberos, Mail, OpenGL, Print Center, Rendezvous, and Sherlock.

The update includes improvements to AFP, web services, dial-up connections over PPP, and Windows file services, as well as audio, disc recording, graphics, and printing improvements and USB, FireWire, and SCSI device compatibility enhancements.

The update also provides updated security services and includes the latest security updates.

Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4 Update 10.2.4 Standalone

System requirements OS X 10.2.3
The 10.2.4 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: Address Book, Classic compatibility, Finder, FireWire, Graphics, OpenGL, and Sherlock. It includes AFP and Windows file service improvements, as well as audio, disc recording, graphics, and printing improvements.

Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4 Update (Combo) 10.2.4 Combo Standalone

System requirements OS X 10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2
The 10.2.4 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, utilities, services, and technologies: Address Book, AppleScript, Classic compatibility, Disk Copy, Disk Utility, Finder, Help Viewer, iChat, Image Capture, IP Firewall, Kerberos, Mail, OpenGL, Print Center, Rendezvous, and Sherlock. It provides audio, disc recording, graphics, printing improvements, AFP and WebDAV networking and Windows file service improvements, as well as USB, FireWire and SCSI device compatibility enhancements. The update also provides updated security services and includes the latest Security Updates.

Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3 Update 10.2.3 Standalone Combo Update

System requirements OS X 10.2
This software updates Mac OS X 10.2 or 10.2.1 to 10.2.3. It is a "combo" update that combines enhancements delivered with versions 10.2.1, 10.2.2, and 10.2.3. If you already have Mac OS X 10.2.2, you may download a smaller update that is not a combo.

The 10.2.3 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, utilities, and technologies: Address Book, AppleScript, Classic compatibility, Disk Copy, Disk Utility, Help Viewer, iChat, Image Capture, IP Firewall, Kerberos, Mail, OpenGL, Print Center, Rendezvous, and Sherlock. It provides audio, disc recording, graphics, printing improvements, AFP and WebDAV networking and Windows file service discovery improvements, as well as USB, Firewire and SCSI device compatibility enhancements. The update also provides updated security services and includes the latest Security Updates.

Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2 Update (Combo) 10.2.2 Standalone Combo installer

System requirements
Final Cut Pro for Mac OS X (3.0, 3.0.1, or 3.0.2)
Mac OS X v10.2.1 or later
QuickTime 6.0.2 or later
300-MHz or faster PowerPC G3 or G4
384 MB RAM recommended (256 MB RAM required) Macintosh with built-in FireWire ports
Compatible camera or other device

The 10.2.2 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications and technologies: Address Book, Help Viewer, iChat, IP Firewall, Kerberos, Mail, Print Center, Rendezvous, Sherlock and Windows file service discovery. The update also includes the latest security updates, USB, Firewire, and SCSI device compatibility, and additional Digital Hub device support.

Apple All Mac OS Updaters for 10.1


Mac 9 Updaters

Apple Mac OS system 9.1 updater.

Apple Mac OS system 9.2.1 updater. Look in the 'Select a Product' drop down menu.

Apple Mac OS system 9.2.2 updater.


Final Cut Pro

Apple FCP 4.0.2 Download 7.6 megs, serial number required. Combined update that includes Final Cut Pro 4.0.1.

Final Cut Pro 4.0.2 update includes fixes and performance enhancements for Final Cut Pro 4. Improvements have been made to auto-select functionality, subclips, match frame and timeline editing. Effects and filter performance have been improved, as have variable speed, audio playback and text generator performance. This update also fixes some rare cases in which the application stops responding and resolves an issue in which certain DV and DVCPRO50 Final Cut Pro configurations would generate repeated frames during Edit to Tape operations. This is a combined update that includes Final Cut Pro 4.0.1.
Apple Final Cut Pro 3.0.4 Update for Mac OS X only.
System requirements:
Final Cut Pro for Mac
OS X (3.0, 3.0.1, or 3.0.2) Mac OS X v10.2.1 or later
QuickTime 6.0.2 or later
300-MHz or faster PowerPC G3 or G4 384 MB RAM recommended (256 MB RAM required)
Macintosh with built-in FireWire ports
Compatible camera or other device.

Final Cut Pro 3.0.4 addresses performance and reliability issues in Final Cut Pro 3. These fixes and enhancements include: effects are now represented correctly in exported EDLs, EDLs with clips containing speed changes are now imported correctly, clips from reels with timecode occurring during hour 23 now capture and import correctly, incorrect sync in Exported OMF files are eliminated, improved real-time performance on Power Macintosh G4/Dual1.25 GHz computers and more.

Apple Final Cut Pro 3.0.2 Update for Mac OS 9 and X. You will be required to have your FCP installer CD in your Mac to run the updater.

With the release of version 3.0.2 planned development for Final Cut Pro under Mac OS 9 has ended. All future development will be under Mac OS X. Apple will continue to provide Technical Support for compatible Final Cut Pro and Mac OS 9 configurations.

Apple Final Cut Pro 3.0.1 Update for Mac OS X only.

Use this Updater to prevent the following: Some dual processor computers may unexpectedly quit when Final Cut Pro 3.0 is installed on Mac OS X.

Apple Final Cut Pro 2.0.2   Mac OS 9. This update addresses a number of known issues, including:

Trimming numerically in the Trim Edit window no longer stops playback.
Final Cut Pro now works under Macintosh Manager.
Fixes a known issue where 32kHz audio files sounded distorted in a 48kHz sequence.
Fixes a problem where Browser items could not be renamed with the Browser in icon modes.
Addresses a known problem with the Audio Meter window which could result in Final Cut Pro quitting unexpectedly if the computer has more than 1 GB of memory. (RAM)


iDVD 2

Apple iDVD 2.1 Update Mac OS X.

System requirements
iDVD 2.0 or later.
Mac OS X, v10.1.3 or later.
Any Power Macintosh G4, G4 iMac, or eMac equipped with a built-in Apple SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW drive).
Minimum of 256MB of RAM installed with 384MB recommended.

iDVD 2.1 Update Adds DVD-ROM data support, AppleScript support, enhancements to the burning process, general performance improvements and more.


DVD Player

Apple DVD Player DVD Player 3.1.1 Mac OS 10.1.2 or greater.

DVD Player 3.1.1 adds features for DVD authoring, including the ability to select and play the contents of a 'VIDEO_TS' folder from a local volume. This update also adds AppleScript support for selection and playback of DVD content. A Script menu makes it easy to add and run custom scripts. Also new is a 'wide' layout for the info window and various stability enhancements.

Apple DVD Player DVD software v. 2.7 updater for OS 9.

The Apple DVD Player is a full-featured, software only DVD player for Mac OS 9.1 and later. This version adds unified support for all Macintosh G3 and G4 models that shipped with AGP graphic display cards, including support for both the ATI and Nvidia graphics cards. It is not compatible with the DVD hardware in the Power Macintosh G3, PowerBook G3, and Power Mac G4 (PCI graphics) series computers.


QuickTime

Apple QuickTime QT 6.0.2 stand alone installer.

Apple QuickTime QT 5 Reinstaller for Mac OS X stand alone installer. Use this 'uninstaller6/reinstaller5' to remove QT 6 from your system. You will need to toss your QT Prefs as well, then use your QT 5 unlocking key to enable QT 5 Pro.

Apple QuickTime 5.0.2 stand alone installer.

Apple QuickTime 5.0.1 stand alone installer.

Apple QuickTime 4.1.2 stand alone installer.

Apple QuickTime 4.0.3 stand alone installer.


 
Boris Calligraphy 1.1

Boris Calligraphy 1.1 Software Update for OS9

Boris Calligraphy 1.1 Software Update for OSX

Boris Calligraphy 1.1 Boris Calligraphy 1.1 is an update to Boris Calligraphy 1.0 for Final Cut Pro 3.0 and 3.0.2 for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X.

Benefits of this software update * Support for using OTF Fonts for creating titles in Final Cut Pro 3 * The Final Cut Pro Help menu no longer disappears after launching Boris Calligraphy * Fonts managed by Adobe Type Manager now consistently render for Mac OS 9 * Overlapping text style shadows now appear correctly * Multi-byte text input * Localized user interface when working with the French, German, or Japanese version of Final Cut Pro 3.0.2


 
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