Apple  introduced Final Cut Pro X, a new version of their professional video editing software at NAB 2011 in Las Vegas. This latest version of Final Cut was completely rewritten from the ground up, with a new user interface and a slew of new features that take advantage of core Mac OS X features like Cocoa, Core Animation, Open CL, and Grand Central Dispatch to improve performance; and it’s  first 64-bit version of the software.

New features in Final Cut Pro X include:

• Fully color-managed Final Cut based on colorsync.
• Resolution-independent playback system up to 4K formats.
• Background rendering built into application.
• Automatic import features
• Media management
• Improved timeline
• Streamlined audio editing

Final Cut Pro X will be available this June from the Mac App Store.

Colorista II brings the power of high-end color systems to your desktop. For the first time, you can perform professional color grading in your favorite editing applications and move between them with consistent, quality results. Colorista’s easy-to-use interface is equally good for quick adjustments on a deadline or finessing your footage without limitations. Use the 3-Way Wheels for easy adjustment of balance and luminance; a powerful new Keyer for precision editing; and Power Masks to isolate an area for perfect finishing. Whether you are a color expert or an aspiring colorist, Colorista II will redefine how filmmakers everywhere do color correction.

It’s compatible with Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro.

Visit the Red Giant Software website for more information.

The new version of SANmp, v.3.1, is now available. This is a free upgrade for existing clients, and now through May all existing SANmp customers can purchase SANmp Client for half off the regular price.

SANmp SAN sharing software is the fastest and easiest way to share Fibre Channel and iSCSI storage — no servers or metadata networks required! SANmp is compatible with professional applications like Final Cut Pro, Avid, Pro Tools, Premiere Pro and many others. And now, you can download a free trial of SANmp and install it on an unlimited number of computers.

Visit the Studio Network Solutions website for more information.