WELCOME BACK!

Last week, there's wasn't much to talk about. This week - HOLY COW!!

This morning, at 9:01 AM Pacific time, Apple released updates for Final Cut Pro X, Compressor and Motion.  I have a big article on this as my lead story.

Even better, at the same time, I released all new training for the latest version of Final Cut Pro X.  72 new movies covering both the newest features, as well as updates to existing features covering new stuff I've learned since my last training was released.

• If you are an existing member of my Video Training Library, the new training is already posted and available, in a new category called "Final Cut Pro X (10.2)." 
   
• If you are an existing purchaser of my training, I've already emailed an update notice to you with upgrade codes you can use to immediately download new training. Check your email in-box for upgrade pricing and instructions.
   
• And, if you haven't joined our Library, or downloaded any of our Final Cut Pro X training, I have a special offer for you. Buy FCP X: Complete and I'll save you $30. This is like buying FCP X: Workflow and Editing and getting FCP X: Effects for free!  Just use Promo code SAVE30 during checkout. Here's the link. (I'm emphasizing FCP X: Complete because Apple's updates extend throughout the program and this is the best way I can think of for you to make the most of this new version.)

We are very excited about the new software from Apple, but that's not the only hot news of the week. Adobe revealed new versions of their media software, though they did not yet announce a ship date.  Some of the new features in Adobe Premiere are very exciting and I'll have more on that next week.

Plus, we are just at the cusp of the latest edition of the annual NAB Show.  For the seventh year in a row, the Digital Production Buzz will be in the thick of it - interviewing key industry leaders throughout the event. We are creating twelve live video programs over 3.5 days, along with an hourly audio-only special report each evening.  Visit NABShowBuzz.com for all the details.  (This is our first year doing video streaming and I'd love your comments. Shows are at 10:30 AM, 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM. More details are below.)

If you are going to NAB, please stop by our booth - SL11505 - and say "HELLO!

As well, I have two new articles for you this week. (Whew!  And NAB hasn't even started yet...)

THE BUZZ IS GOING TO THE 2015 NAB SHOW

For the seventh year in a row, the Digital Production Buzz is covering this year's NAB Show.  And, for the first time, thanks to a generous grant from the folks at 1Beyond - we are adding video coverage!

Here's our plan: We are creating twelve hours of programming during NAB! Eleven live shows  and five Evening Special Reports. Original programming, every day and live from the show floor.

Beginning Monday, April 13 at 10:30 AM (Las Vegas time), we are live video-streaming three half-hour shows featuring news, announcements and interviews with virtually every major player in our industry. Then, each evening that week, we present an hour-long Special Report featuring all new interviews with some of the hottest new companies at the show.

All shows will be streamed live, as well as posted to YouTube (video), iTunes (audio) and the NABShowBuzz websites.

Our coverage is SO MASSIVE that we've created a new website to handle it:  NABShowBuzz.com. Visit today to see who we are interviewing and when they will be on. We update this page every day from now till the end of NAB.

There's only one source for in-depth coverage of the NAB show:  NABShowBuzz.com. 

Last Week on the Buzz

We had a fun show last week, featuring photography and filmmaking:

• Craig Ratcliffe is a world-class commercial photographer. We talked with him about shooting images that sell products, the transition from film to digital and how to survive and grow your business in today's market.
• Dan Berube and Mike Horton are co-producers of the world-famous SuperMeets. We talked with both of them about what they have in store for the NAB SuperMeet  - in addition to $130,000 in raffle prizes!
• Colin Brown is an Australian filmmaker that specializes in creating films for non-profits. He talks this week about the needs and challenges of creating compelling films for organizations with severely constrained budgets.

* Watch highlights of the show here.  (A fast five-minute look at highlights from the show.)  

* Watch the entire show here.

* Listen to the entire show here.   

* Read the text transcript here. 

Two articles today: the first is a detailed look at the latest upgrades to Final Cut Pro X, Compressor and Motion. The second is a product review of a very cool iOS-based intercom system.

Our Top 3 lists are only updated for articles. We are switching to Google Analytics for the Buzz and webinars and don't have enough historical data to show trends for this week. They will be updated next week.