DVFilm Epic I for Mac

DVFilm Epic I for Mac is released!

Epic Mac allows direct and real-time editing of DSLR Quicktimes in Final Cut Pro 6 and 7.

Detailed information is on our product page, dvfilm.com/epic/mac

The initial release version was 1.01, but in the last few days has been updated and is now at version 1.0.3.

A discussion board for Epic Mac has been added at dvfilm.com/talk

The changes between 1.0.1 and 1.0.3 were as follows:

• in version 1.0.2 support was added for 720-line 60p format
• in version 1.0.3 a bug was fixed with long pathnames (>80 chars). The new limit is 256 chars, and the clip scanning program now warns you if your pathnames are over 240 chars.
• in version 1.0.3 an alternative DVFilmEpic.component file is provided. This allows Epic to override the AVCIntra 100Mbs 1080/24p format, instead of ProRes 422. This alternative component works with FCP 7 and 1080-line DSLR formats (at any frame rate). The application help and online help at dvfilm.com/epic/mac/help.htm have more details.

Epic I Version 1.1.1 Released

Epic I Version 1.1.1 has been released.
Get your update at dvfilm.com/update

This version fixes permissions issues when not running as administrator.
This version also includes an update to the installer to integrate with Vegas 10.0 if installed.

Epic I Version 1.1 Released

Release 1.1 of DVFilm Epic I, the 64-bit plugin for Sony Vegas 9 is now available.

Go to dvfilm.com/update to get the download for release 1.1.

This release is substantially the same as the 1.1 Beta which has been available for several weeks, except that some minor bugs were fixed with handling memory usage with large numbers of files and with UAC (User Account Control).

New features/differences in Epic 1.1:

1. Plug-in now works with Vegas 9 64-bit as well as 32.
2. New user interface with tabs and "Info" button
3. The proxy burn-in feature has been combined with the "Mark Frame Red" feature.
4. The folder with the real-time files is now called "EPIC" by default.
5. New "computer RGB" option: high-contrast video for online content.
6. Manual/Automatic control of Epic Red mode is now selectable

Note that the proxy subfolders are now called EPIC however it is not neccessary to rename your PROXY subfolders to EPIC, Epic 1.1 will look in both folders if required for backward compatibility.

Also this version now works with Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10, without the installer workaround that was previously required.

Epic I 64-bit Beta Released (Version 1.1)

For registered purchasers of DVFilm Epic I, the 64-bit plugin for Sony Vegas 9 is now available. Go to

dvfilm.com/update/betaEpic.htm

to get the download for release 1.1.

New features/differences in Epic 1.1:

1. Plug-in now works with Vegas 9 64-bit as well as 32.
2. New user interface with tabs and "Info" button
3. The proxy burn-in feature has been combined with the "Mark Frame Red" feature
4. The folder with the real-time files is now called "EPIC" by default.
5. New "computer RGB" option: high-contrast video for online content
6. Manual/Automatic control of Epic Red mode is now selectable

Note that the proxy subfolders are now called EPIC however it is not neccessary to rename your PROXY subfolders to EPIC, Epic 1.1 will look in both folders if required for backward compatibility.

DVFilm Epic I version 1.0.3 released

A bug update has been released for Version 1.0.3 and it's available at dvfilm.com/update

Release 1.0.3 makes the following changes:

• Fixes a problem with 60p and 50p DSLR quicktime
• Warns you when UAC (User Account Control) prevents Epic from writing files or changing the configuration
• Warns you if Quicktime 7.6.6 is installed which has broken H.264 support; note we recommend 7.6 which can be found here: QuickTime 7.6 for Windows
• Enables the Epic plugin automatically as part of the installation
• Disables the Epic plugin when the Uninstaller is run

DVFilm Epic I version 1.0.2 Released

DVFilm Epic has been released and you can read about it here: dvfilm.com/epic

Epic is a plugin that permits real-time editing of DSLR Quicktimes
in Sony Vegas 9.0. Right now only Vegas 9 32-bit version is supported
but in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows XP, Vista, and 7.

A bug update has been released as well: Version 1.0.2 and it's available at dvfilm.com/update

Release 1.0.2 fixed the following problems:

1. Not updating Vegas 32 config files when running on 64-bit windows
2. Not starting Epic control on 64-bit windows
3. Messages to build proxy conflicted with Raylight Ultra
4. No YUV-10 burn-in on full quality quicktimes
5. YUV mode proxy image scrambled up with 1/4-size and 1/2-size proxies