So if you haven’t heard, Apple released and is now shipping Final Cut Studio 2. Before I get in to the specifics of the new software update let me explain what Final Cut Studio is for those who may not know.

Final Cut Studio 2 helps take you beyond mere editing. Discover the intuitive power of new creative tools designed expressly for Final Cut Pro editors. Rapidly move through editing to motion graphics, audio editing and mixing, color grading, and delivery - all as a natural extension of the work you already do.

Final Cut Studio 2 puts a powerful new version of Final Cut Pro at the center of an integrated post-production workflow. Final Cut Pro 6, Motion 3, Soundtrack Pro 2, Compressor 3, DVD Studio Pro 4, and Color - a brand-new application for professional color grading - are all included in Final Cut Studio for $1299.

Basically Final Cut Studio makes delivering a digital visual experience easier than ever. It is a professional program with a pro-sumer price tag. If you didn’t know we use Final Cut Studio here at JC Productions for all for our post processing video editing, authoring, sound, and delivery. If you are even a bit familiar with using Adobe CS3 you are familiar how all of the programs within the suite easily work together to bridge your creative activities across several programs. You should appreciate the same attributes within Final Cut Studio. You can move from editing in Final Cut Pro, to 3d graphics and titles in Motion, and mix down our audio tracks in Soundtrack Pro. This process really helps streamline the process.

So now you know what Final Cut Studio is all about, now find out what I am personally excited about. There are many external applications and plug ins for professional movie quality color correcting. Apple has finally made an exceptional color program built into the new version of Final Cut Studio. What does this mean for me. I will be able to achieve some of the great color effects you see in some of the most brilliant movies like 300, and Lord of the Rings.