Giddy-up!

• Resolve 8 Is Released - Free update for Resolve 7 users. Download it here. (Blackmagic-design.com)

• Resolve 8 Mac Configuration Guide - Including supported configs or ATI-based GPUs on iMacs and MacBookPros. (Blackmagic-design.com)

• Two New Products, One Quick Roundup - A pithy look at Magic Bullet Looks 11 and Resolve 8. (ProVideoCoalition.com)

• Resolve 8: New Features - ColorGrader.net does a more in-depth roundup of the new features in this toolset. (ColorGrader.net)

Shameless Self-Promotion

• Last Day to Save $20 On Our Color Correction Masterclass! The price is about to rise dramatically as we add DaVinci Resolve training. Use the coupon code: ColorRocked Expires Midnight July 3 (MasterClass.TaoOfColor.com)

• Colorist Podcast: Part 1, Alpha Dogs Founder, Terence Curren - Terence is a colorist specializing in Avid Symphony color grading and finishing. In an interview recorded just before NAB 2011, we discuss grading with curves and have a short prescient / timely discussion of FCPx . (TaoOfColor.com)

• Has Apple's Color Been Merged Into FCPx? Early FCPx screenshots gave many professionals hope that Apple Color's hue curves had migrated into FCPx. Find out what I discovered while taking a tour of FCPx's color correction tool set. (TaoOfColor.com)

 Tools We Use

• Resolve 8 Discussion - As of Saturday, this is a 9 page discussion thread. My link starts you off at Page 7 when the topic of competing grading systems begins, but it's not until halfway through Page 8 the discussion really picks up. The entire thread is worth perusing. (RedUser.net)

• Cubix: An Update - From the Cubix blog and where they stand with Resolve 8 and the Cubix GPU-Xpander 4. If you don't know - Cubix builds PCI extender box allowing you to add multiple GPUs into a MacPro... even after you've run out of slots. (CubixGPU.com)

• AJA Kona Driver Updates (Aja.com)

• Sony PVM Series OLED Described - If you're looking for a more 'affordable' OLED, here are details on Sony's OLED monitors. It's written by Sony (so don't expect a list of faults), but it does include pricing. (ProVideoCoalition.com)

Tools We (Secretly) Use

• Magic Bullet 11 Is Released - Including a new plug-in, Cosmo, for skin and blemish repair and and a re-designed Magic Bullet Looks 2. (RedGiantSoftware.com)

• Plot Device: A Film to Sell Color Grading Tools - With the launch of Magic Bullet 11, Red Giant created a short film graded entirely using their tools. Pro graders will find their grading choices a bit over-the-top... but I suspect that's what (most of) their market is looking for. But really, who cares? It's a fun short film that evangelizes color grading. Check it out. (Vimeo.com via @tylerginter)

In The Mirror

• The Soap Opera Look (and how to avoid it) - Ever had a client complain that their final product looked 'video-y'? Here's one possible problem they might be having (and how to fix it). (imNotBruce.com)

• How Close Do You Need To Sit To See Full 1080p? Written back in December, this is a nice primer on resolution, screen size, and how to maximize your investment in a 1080p monitor. (ProVideoCoalition.com)

Edumacate Yer'self

• New York City DaVinci Resolve Training - Manhattan Edit Workshop and the International Colorists Association have teamed up to offer two classes across five days for basic and advanced Resolve training. They are now accepting sign-ups. I'll be there as 2nd chair to assist Colorist Warren Eagles. Join us! (MEWShop.com)

• 14 Free Color Correction Tutorials for FCP Legacy (PremiumBeat.com)

Most Popular Kid on the Block

• Avid Extends $995 CrossGrade For FCP Legacy Switchers Until September - AND it has a Stereoscopic Workflow. (PeterSalvia.Wordpress.com)

• Adobe Offer 50% Discount to FCP Legacy Switchers (DefinitionMagazine.com)

• Sony Offers Vegas Pro 10 Competitive Upgrade To... Everyone! (SonyCreativeSoftware.com via NotesOnVideo.blogspot.com)

• Izzy Video Offers Free FCPx Introductory Training - Yup. Free. As in - you don't even have to give your email free. It'll get you started. (IzzyVideo.com)