SOFTWARE BUNDLE Final Cut Logic Pro etc €200

https://9to5mac.com/2017/02/09/apple-pro-apps-bundle-country-availability-education/

I bought this with my Mac Mini - cheaper than buying FCPX by itself!!! I bought mine from the UK as resellers like Linehart don't offer this deal.

Motion - titles and SFX software to supplement Final Cut

Motion has been installed on the Macs this week, so here's some quick links if you want to try it out, or just get a sense of what it can do:
Google: apple motion 5.3 guide (the current version, released Oct 2016)

 Apple's web page provides a useful initial overview of what it is:

KEYBOARD SHORTCUT MAPS Premiere Pro

Anyone I've taught for a length of time will have heard me frequently explaining the importance of taking time to learn keyboard shortcuts, as video editing is such a time intensive task.

This morning I spot a post from the simply superb NoFilmSchool site sharing some keyboard maps, in this case for Premiere Pro. 

You can find the link below, but here's a short quote...

I often harp on the importance of keyboard shortcuts in editing, and for good reason. They will save you so much time in the long run.

Read the full article here.

Does it have to be Photoshop?

For now just the one link on this, but its a good one, bang up to date and with in-depth reviews linked to the shortlisted options.

TechRadar still rate Pshop top, but only if paired with LightRoom for souped up cataloguing and more.

They also highly recommend other MUCH cheaper options, including a brand NEW Mac only programme that I might well look at as a Photoshop alternative. Its £40 license is indefinite too, no upgrade fees ever (I think!). See pic below.

The key downside, to me, to any diverging from an industry leader comes with a relative lack of online tutorials (being less prepared for a professional work environment is another), but industry standings are prone to change. 

Read the full article here.

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