Final Cut Server
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{{Infobox Software
|name = Final Cut Server
|logo =
|developer = Apple Inc.
|latest_release_version = 1.5
|screenshot =
|latest_release_date = July 23, 2009
|discontinued = yes
|operating_system = Mac OS X
|genre = Video editing software
|license = Proprietary
|website = {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110328160814/https://apple.com/finalcutserver/}}
}}
Final Cut Server is Apple's discontinued server-based backend for managing Final Cut Studio files (particularly Final Cut Pro) and for workflow automation. Based on Proximity's artbox package,{{cite web|url = https://www.studiodaily.com/2008/09/apple-final-cut-server/ | website = studiodaily.com | title = Apple Final Cut Server | first = David |last = Leathers | date = September 1, 2008 | accessdate = November 21, 2023 | quote = Final Cut Server grew out of artbox, a digital asset management tool from a company called Proximity that Apple acquired at the end of 2006 }} Final Cut Server includes media asset management tools{{cite book | title = Getting Started with Final Cut Server | first = Matthew | last = Geller | publisher = Peachpit | isbn = 9780321510242 | date = 2008 }} with access controls and was designed to catalog any media file type and allow addition of custom metadata to make those files searchable.{{cite web|url = https://macdailynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/20070920afinal_cut_server_fact_sheet.pdf | via = macdailynews.com | publisher = Apple | title = Final Cut Server Fact Sheet | accessdate = November 21, 2023 }}{{cite web|url = https://www.slashgear.com/apple-keynote-from-nab-2007-154787/ | work = SlashGear | title = Apple Keynote From NAB 2007 | first = Vincent | last = Nguyen | date = February 14, 2019 | accessdate = November 23, 2023 }} Final Cut Server runs on macOS, and is accessed through a Java client and QuickTime framework running on Windows and macOS. Apple announced the discontinuation of the software in June 2011, replacing it with Final Cut Pro X.
Release
Arising from Apple's acquisition of the Proximity Group in 2006,{{cite web| url = https://9to5mac.com/2007/04/15/apples-final-cut-server-built-off-of-proximity-groups-artbox-enterprise/| work = 9to5Mac | title = Apple's Final Cut Server Built Off of Proximity Group's Artbox Enterprise | date = April 15, 2007 | accessdate = November 21, 2023 }}{{cite web|url = https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-announces-final-cut-studio-2-and-server-at-nab/ | work = ZDNET | title = Apple announces Final Cut Studio 2 and Server at NAB | first = Jason D. | last = O'Grady | date = April 15, 2007 | accessdate = November 21, 2023 }} the development of Final Cut Server was announced in April 2007 at NAB 2007.{{cite press release | url = https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/04/15fcserver.html | publisher = Apple | title = Apple Introduces Final Cut Server | date = April 15, 2007 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081216024254/https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/04/15fcserver.html | archivedate = December 16, 2008 }}{{cite web|url = https://www.macrumors.com/2007/04/15/nab-apple-updates-final-cut-studio/ | work = MacRumours | title = NAB: Final Cut Server, Final Cut Studio 2, ProRes 422, IO-HD [Event Over] | first = Arnold | last = Kim | date = April 15, 2007 | accessdate = November 23, 2023 }} It was released in early April 2008, with pricing at $999 for the 10-client license and $1,999 for the unlimited client license.{{cite web|url = https://www.computerworld.com/article/2478204/final-cut-server-now-shipping-from-apple.html| work = Computerworld | first = Seth | last = Weintraub | title = Final Cut Server now shipping from Apple | date = April 8, 2008 | accessdate = November 21, 2023 }}{{cite web|url = https://www.engadget.com/2008-04-08-final-cut-server-released.html | work = Engadget | first = Christina | last = Warren | title = Final Cut Server released | date = April 8, 2008 | accessdate = November 21, 2023 }}
On July 23, 2009, v1.5 was released,{{cite web|url = https://www.studiodaily.com/2009/07/the-new-final-cut-studio/| website = studiodaily.com | title = The New Final Cut Studio | first = David |last = Leathers | date = July 23, 2009 | accessdate = November 21, 2023 }} coinciding with an update to Final Cut Studio. The upgrade changed the pricing structure by eliminating the original 10-client license and reducing the cost of the unlimited client license to $999. Upgrades from Final Cut Studio v1.1.1 to v1.5 for both the unlimited license and the older 10-client license were $299. With the purchase of the upgrade, the 10-client license was converted into an unlimited client license. Feature updates in version 1.5 included the addition of global searches accessible to a workgroup, integration of Active Directory permission sets, updated search engine performance and further proxy settings.{{citation needed|date=November 2023}} Version 1.5.2, which includes some fixes, was released in May 2010.{{cite web|url = https://www.computerworld.com/article/2757531/final-cut-server-update-contains-a-pair-of-fixes.html | work = Computerworld |first = Philip |last = Michaels | title = Final Cut Server update contains a pair of fixes | date = May 3, 2010 | accessdate = November 21, 2023}}
In June 2011, Apple announced the discontinuation of Final Cut Server, as Final Cut Studio was discontinued in favor of Final Cut Pro X.{{cite web|url = https://appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/21/with_release_of_final_cut_pro_x_apple_discontinues_express_and_server.html | work = Apple Insider | title = With release of Final Cut Pro X, Apple discontinues Express and Server | first = Neil | last = Hughes | date = June 21, 2011 | accessdate = November 21, 2023 }}{{cite web|url = https://www.macrumors.com/2011/06/22/apple-discontinues-final-cut-express-with-launch-of-fcp-x/ | work = MacRumours | title = Apple Discontinues Final Cut Express with Launch of FCP X | first = Jordan | last = Golson | date = June 22, 2011 | accessdate = November 23, 2023 }}
Reception
In 2008, Macworld said of version 1.1, "Final Cut Server has powerful, flexible, and easy-to-use catalog and searching capabilities", has heavy integration with Final Cut Studio, and is better than other asset management systems by dynamically updating even from many small distributed volumes not directly connected to the server. However, there were some usability concerns.{{cite magazine | magazine=Macworld | first=Mike | last=Curtis | date=July 23, 2008 | title=Review: Final Cut Server 1.1 | url=https://www.macworld.com/article/191644/finalcutserver11.html | access-date=November 21, 2023}} In 2010, Definition magazine's extensive review praised it as transformative to even a single editor's workflow, from end to end, especially in synchronizing multiple workstations.{{cite magazine | magazine=Definition | date=May 5, 2010 | title=Review{{mdash}}Final Cut Server | first=Alex | last=Fice | url=https://definitionmagazine.com/reviews/review-final-cut-server/ | access-date=November 21, 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110328160814/https://apple.com/finalcutserver/ | title = Apple.com product page }}
{{Final Cut Studio}}