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Tools for the Prosumer Video Maverick
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	Apple Mac Pro MA356LL/A Desktop (Two 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive) Buy new: $2,639.83 If you are serious about digital photography and editing digital video you will need one hell of a computer. This is a computer that can handle all your stringent requirements.
	Apple Cinema 30-inch HD Flat-Panel Display Buy new: Too low to display Are you going to be filming in HD? Then you need an HD display for your new computer, and this 30-inch model will not fail to delight.
	AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac Pro and PowerMac with or without Display M8850LL/B - 3 years Warranties may not be sexy but they are essential. AppleCare is 3 years peace of mind.
	Sony HDR-FX7 3-CMOS Sensor HDV High-Definition Handycam Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom Buy new: $1,999.99 / Used from: $1,999.95 This camcorder is the shizz-nit. Three CMOS sensors capture detail exquisitely. For the price you can't beat it.
	Sony 2 GB High Speed Memory Stick PRO Duo Media (MSX-M2GN) (Retail Package) You will need a Memory Stick Duo for taking still pictures with your awesome new prosumer camcorder.
	Canon EOS 30D 8.2MP Digital SLR Camera Kit with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Buy new: $709.99 / Used from: $600.00 This is a good, solid digital camera for all kinds of photography. Canon makes the best digital cameras around and this one is no exception.
	SanDisk 8GB/15MB Ultra II CF Card ( SDCFH-008G-A11, US Retail Package ) Buy new: $31.01 / Used from: $52.07 This CompactFlash card is used with your Canon camera to store your digital photography. 8GB is a lot of storage so you should be able to take LOTS of pictures on one card.
	Apple Final Cut Studio 5.1 [OLD VERSION] This is the premier editing suite for digital filmmakers. It includes Final Cut Pro 5, DVD Studio Pro 4, Motion 2, and Soundtrack Pro. I love this software and use it for all my projects daily.
	Apple Shake 4.1 Visual Effects (Mac) Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $369.00 For special effects in your movie, look no further than here and a couple items down for Adobe After Effects. Apple recently reduced Shake 4 pricing from $3000, so you are getting a bargain at $500.
	Apple Aperture 1.1 (Mac) [Old Version] Buy used from: $60.00 If you want to take the best quality still digital photos, you will want to take them in RAW format with your Canon camera. Aperture is for editing RAW format photos before you go into Photoshop.
	Adobe After Effects 7.0 Professional (Mac) The other video special effects essential program. (See Shake above).
	Adobe Photoshop CS2 (Mac) [OLD VERSION] Gotta get Adobe Photoshop for all kinds of serious image editing fun!!
	Apple 80 GB iPod AAC/MP3 Video Player Black (5.5 Generation) Buy new: $599.00 / Used from: $159.99 Finished your project short film and need/want to show it off to your friends? Do so by putting the compressed version onto an iPod with video, and make all your friends jealous!!
	Apple Leather Case for 60 GB iPod 5G (Black) Buy used from: $89.00 This is the best iPod case out there.. protects your unit from scratches.
	AppleCare Protection Plan for iPod and iTunes Buy used from: $37.97 AppleCare for the iPod. 'Nuff said.
	Akg K701 Studio Headphones Buy new: $254.99 You will want great headphones for editing your films and photos, AND to listen to your music on your new 80GB iPod. These headphones are in a class by themselves.