Posted by admin in Encoding, Final Cut Pro, Howto on 25. Sep, 2009 | Comments
Qmaster clusters can drastically reduce the time it takes to encode many video files, even complex HD resolution video. This post will help you get your Qmaster cluster up and running fast. Plus cover the Matrox CompressHD, a hardware upgrade that can drastically improve your encode times.
With the many advantages to USB and the obvious popularity, I set off to research and try out the absolute best USB podcasting Microphone. Over the years I’ve written several microphone reviews in my ongoing search for the one microphone that combines quality of sound, great features, and does not require very expensive equipment to operate.
The following are my notes on what I have found works best for posting videos to YouTube in HD.
Until now, for the most part, the “flip cam market” of cameras has been a bit underwhelming, they’ve just mostly been “ok” but lacked some very nice features.
Kodak’s trying to answer those missing features with their new Kodak Zi8 and it’s 1080p resolution, HDMI output, Mic in jack, and face detection support.
Posted by admin in News on 12. May, 2011 | Comments
Adobe has surprised those of us who have long been accustomed to a major release roughly every 18 months. Just a year after launching the CS5 titan, they announced not only a new version of the Creative Suites, but a new release schedule and a subscription option for their suites. The just-released [...]
Posted by admin in After Effects on 04. May, 2011 | Comments
Trim Compose Scripts helps you manage large VFX Projects in AE Discuss workflows for creating a video with many FX shots
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http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/trim_compose_script/
Posted by admin in News on 28. Apr, 2011 | Comments
Note: This article was originally published by J.J. Kimand is reprinted here with his kind permission. I am very happy that I got to beta test the new Zacuto EVF, and had opportunity to use it while I was shooting a wedding past weekend. I always wanted better options for using DSLR’s for shooting weddings. [...]
Posted by admin in After Effects on 05. Apr, 2011 | Comments
Create a procedural crumbling effect using Shatter Effect Composite dust elements and add realistic motion blur
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http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/procedural_crumble/
Posted by admin in News on 29. Mar, 2011 | Comments
Sometimes I just have to pinch myself, to make sure I’m not dreaming. It’s probably the same feeling and phenomenon that my dearly departed grandmother used to describe to me as a child, now that we are in the age of international air travel and interstate highways, considering that she was a little girl in [...]
Posted by admin in News on 21. Mar, 2011 | Comments
Newsletter editor Amber Cowles, interviews Mike Schell, President of Convergent Design, about the new Gemini 4:4:4 full uncompressed recorder. Can you give us a brief description of your new HD recorder: Gemini 4:4:4? Gemini 4:4:4 is a revolutionary full uncompressed HD recorder which stores video/audio data onto two removable 1.8” SSDs (Solid State Drive) for [...]
Posted by admin in News on 10. Mar, 2011 | Comments
For our third article in a series covering Adobe Premiere Pro CS5, we’ll take a brief look at the advantages of Premiere Pro when working with contemporary HD video formats, specifically the tapeless acquisition systems offered by Canon, Sony and Panasonic. That’s followed by some user testimonials culled from our online discussion groups involving some [...]
Posted by admin in News on 04. Mar, 2011 | Comments
The pan, tilt and slide plate lock levers have stops preventing them from being accidentally unscrewed from the head. In addition, the slide plate lock lever has a 90-degree throw from horizontal against the “off” stop to vertically downward, which keeps it from swinging above the head plate, which would prevent it locking with some [...]
Posted by admin in After Effects on 14. Feb, 2011 | Comments
Create an infinite galactic zoom through particle energy Build the orb from scratch and animate in 3d space
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http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/galactic_orb/
Posted by admin in After Effects on 29. Jan, 2011 | Comments
Create high-impact titles using multiple stroke FX Use expressions to link text for easy editing
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http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/stroke_fx/
