This isn't the sort of thing we typically cover on HHH, but it's so darn cool, we couldn't resist.

Ripple Training has just released Screenplay, a set of designer templates for use inside Apple's Motion and Final Cut Pro for Mac

But these aren't just any templates. No, sir. These awesome creations feature 3D iPhones and iPads that fly around screen in a wide variety of ways, perfect for title sequences and transitions. Just load up the templates, and select the videos you want to display on the animated screens.  Each 3D iPhone and iPad screen can display something different.

These templates are especially useful for anyone who produces videos about iPhones and iPads (like we do)!  Very neat stuff.

They run $39, and are available directly from RippleTraining.com. 

Update on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 1:20PM by Taz Goldstein

Just got a great suggestion (via Twitter) from Robert Baldwin of IMX Productions.  He suggested going to TurboSquid.com to find 3D models of iPhones and iPads. Naturally, these models are only useful if you're already versed in 3D (unlike me).  The RippleTraining templates are fantastic for anyone already using Apple's Final Cut Studio (like me).

It's 1am, you're trapped on set, and the director just called for a two-headed giraffe.  Where are you going to find one at this hour?!  Fear not!  A new company called Doddle has developed a complete production guide for your iPhone.  You can look up all kinds of production resources using a variety of search criteria.  

They've got big plans for the future.  I'll let them tell you all about it.

Broadcast Pix has developed an iPad app called iPixPanel that can replace thousands of dollars worth of equipment. It's another terrific example of the iPad being used to virtualize existing hardware, a trend I'm sure will continue in the future!