GlueTools D-SLR Log & Transfer Plugin for Final Cut Pro

Mike Williams · July 27th, 2009, 08:39 PM

I have the new FCP coming. Likely to have reports before I get it but will certainly be trying this out.

Oh how I have yearned for BR support. I really hope this is as good as I have been reading.

Tom Daigon · July 30th, 2009, 08:15 PM

I sure wish Glue Tools hadnt sold the Canon 5D plugin for FCP to Canon. We most likely would have seen it by now. With Canon owning it its probably going to take forever before we see it...and we need it NOW ;-)

Zsolt Gordos · August 2nd, 2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Parsons

I just called Glue Tools, and I was told that Canon is buying the plugin, but no details or dates were given.

It will be interesting to see if this transaction ties up the software so long that someone else comes out with another product.

Its time for someone else to come out with another product...

Mathieu Kassovitz · August 2nd, 2009, 11:31 PM

Any idea about the introduction of a decent 30p to 24p conversion?

Tom Daigon · August 5th, 2009, 07:36 PM

Chris....you wrote a great article in June about the impending plugin from Glue Tools for use with the Canon 5D. It really allows the camera to be used in a professional, organized manner. I heard that Canon bought it just about the time it was supposed to be released.
The facility I work for is hinging their use of the camera on the release of the software for many reasons (29.97 conversion of video and audio, Prores support and creating a disk image of the clips with associated timecode and volume designation) to name just a few.
I tried contacting the owner but there has not been any forthcoming news.
Have you heard anything encouraging?
Tom

Chris Hurd · August 5th, 2009, 07:54 PM

Sent this to you by email before I saw your post here, sorry.

I wish I could say I've heard something, but... nope. As with any
corporate move, this is just like watching a glacier melt. I'm wishing
I had never reported it. No doubt it's all tied up in lawyer land right
now -- who knows when or if it'll ever see the light of day. Sorry
about that,

Tom Daigon · August 6th, 2009, 12:33 PM

Chris...no problem. I just wrote Canon tech support and they denied having any software for the 5D and FCP. Boy, I hope Glue Tools didnt blow it for everybody that owns the 5D by selling it to Canon and have them kill it or sit on it forever.

Chris Hurd · August 6th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Tech Support deals only with what *is* and never with what *will be* so it's no surprise that they haven't heard of it.
They told you the truth -- they have no such thing available right now, because that deal hasn't been finalized yet.

Tom Daigon · August 6th, 2009, 07:38 PM

That makes sense. Thanks. It still gives me hope that the one plugin that can make the 5D
a repeatable, reliable tool for professional facilities still has a shot.

Robert Esmonde · January 4th, 2010, 04:15 AM

Anyone know what's happened to Glue Tools promised DSLR plug-in for FCP? It was 'coming soon' on their own website for quite a while recently, but now it's disappeared even from there.

Chris Hurd · January 4th, 2010, 08:14 AM

As far as I know, it's still in limbo, tied up with Canon's legal department. Just a guess, but I would expect it sometime around NAB in April.

Robert Esmonde · January 4th, 2010, 08:35 AM

Thanks Chris.

Nigel Barker · January 4th, 2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Esmonde

Anyone know what's happened to Glue Tools promised DSLR plug-in for FCP? It was 'coming soon' on their own website for quite a while recently, but now it's disappeared even from there.

This could be good news. It most likely means that GlueTools have have finally completed negotiations with Canon & will not be selling or supporting the plug-in themselves.

I just had a reply from Glue Tools after I contacted them asking what the status of the plug-in was.

Apparently they no longer own the package & another company has purchased the product from them. They are not at liberty to talk about the acquisition of the software.

Chris Hurd · January 4th, 2010, 10:54 AM

The "other company" that has purchased the plug-in from GlueTools is, as I have reported earlier in this thread, Canon USA.

Nigel Barker · January 4th, 2010, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

The "other company" that has purchased the plug-in from GlueTools is, as I have reported earlier in this thread, Canon USA.

Assuming that Canon aren't buying up the product in order to kill it I wonder whether they intend to supply it for free with the 1D Mk IV, 5D Mk II & 7D in future as part of the package along with their other software. They don't appear to be in the business of selling other software.

I also wonder what the implication of Canon USA purchasing the Glue Tools product has for those outside the USA.

July 27th, 2009, 08:39 PM	#31
Mike Williams Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USVI Posts: 232	Oh Well I have the new FCP coming. Likely to have reports before I get it but will certainly be trying this out. Oh how I have yearned for BR support. I really hope this is as good as I have been reading.

July 30th, 2009, 08:15 PM	#32
Tom Daigon Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 170	Canon Buys 5D FCP Plugin from Glue Tools I sure wish Glue Tools hadnt sold the Canon 5D plugin for FCP to Canon. We most likely would have seen it by now. With Canon owning it its probably going to take forever before we see it...and we need it NOW ;-) Last edited by Tom Daigon; July 30th, 2009 at 10:39 PM.

August 5th, 2009, 07:36 PM	#35
Tom Daigon Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 170	Glue Tools for 5D and FCP Chris....you wrote a great article in June about the impending plugin from Glue Tools for use with the Canon 5D. It really allows the camera to be used in a professional, organized manner. I heard that Canon bought it just about the time it was supposed to be released. The facility I work for is hinging their use of the camera on the release of the software for many reasons (29.97 conversion of video and audio, Prores support and creating a disk image of the clips with associated timecode and volume designation) to name just a few. I tried contacting the owner but there has not been any forthcoming news. Have you heard anything encouraging? Tom

August 5th, 2009, 07:54 PM	#36
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Sent this to you by email before I saw your post here, sorry. I wish I could say I've heard something, but... nope. As with any corporate move, this is just like watching a glacier melt. I'm wishing I had never reported it. No doubt it's all tied up in lawyer land right now -- who knows when or if it'll ever see the light of day. Sorry about that, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 6th, 2009, 06:43 PM	#38
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Tech Support deals only with what is and never with what will be so it's no surprise that they haven't heard of it. They told you the truth -- they have no such thing available right now, because that deal hasn't been finalized yet. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 2nd, 2009, 11:31 PM	#34
Mathieu Kassovitz Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: paris Posts: 289	Any idea about the introduction of a decent 30p to 24p conversion?

August 6th, 2009, 12:33 PM	#37
Tom Daigon Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 170	Chris...no problem. I just wrote Canon tech support and they denied having any software for the 5D and FCP. Boy, I hope Glue Tools didnt blow it for everybody that owns the 5D by selling it to Canon and have them kill it or sit on it forever.

August 6th, 2009, 07:38 PM	#39
Tom Daigon Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 170	That makes sense. Thanks. It still gives me hope that the one plugin that can make the 5D a repeatable, reliable tool for professional facilities still has a shot.

January 4th, 2010, 04:15 AM	#40
Robert Esmonde Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 51	What happened to Glue Tools FCP plug-in? Anyone know what's happened to Glue Tools promised DSLR plug-in for FCP? It was 'coming soon' on their own website for quite a while recently, but now it's disappeared even from there.

January 4th, 2010, 08:14 AM	#41
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	As far as I know, it's still in limbo, tied up with Canon's legal department. Just a guess, but I would expect it sometime around NAB in April. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 4th, 2010, 08:35 AM	#42
Robert Esmonde Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 51	Thanks Chris.

January 4th, 2010, 10:54 AM	#44
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	The "other company" that has purchased the plug-in from GlueTools is, as I have reported earlier in this thread, Canon USA. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!