Ripple Training Releases New FCP Studio 2 Tutorials

From our friends at Ripple Training: Ripple Training has just released a series of online tutorials called Final Cut Pro 6 on 6. These tutorials cover mixed format editing, working with Motion templates, audio enhancements, the SmoothCam filter and integration with Motion, Soundtrack Pro and Color. The tutorials run just under an hour and are [...]

FCP6 manuals online

I stumbled across this gem at The Editblog: So Final Cut Studio 2 is indeed shipping. It seems that if you are a new customer you will get yours first while those of us who are upgrading will have to wait a bit. So much showing some love to the long-time users! If you can’t [...]

DIY Special Effects for your Production at Indy Mogul

I found this cool DIY show on making special effects on a budget. Independent filmmakers rejoice! Here is a blurb from their website: Welcome to the first network for the YouTube generation! Who are we? Well maybe we can answer that by saying who you are. You’re someone who wants to do more with their [...]

Skype releases version 2.6, sneaks in more features after beta

From Ars Technica: Last month, Skype released a beta version of Skype for Mac 2.6 with lots of new features, including Mac-only call transfer and support for group chats. Given the extensive list of features and fixes in the beta, I figured they’d test it for a bit and ship a final version that was [...]

Stork finally dropping off Final Cut Studio 2

From Ars Technica: If you’re a user or follower of Apple’s Final Cut Studio, you’ll of course be aware of the update to Final Cut Studio, creatively titled Final Cut Studio 2, that was announced at this year’s NAB event in April. According to a number of sources and confirmed by the good old Apple [...]

Get your iTunes in the mood with mood-based tagging

From Ars Technica: If you’ve got a big iTunes library, you’ll no doubt be aware that sometimes the shuffle play just doesn’t cut it. Instead of playing Teddy Pendergrass when you’re trying to get freaky, iTunes will cramp your style and put on some KMFDM instead. Or it’ll throw on a Sade track when you’re [...]

iPhone approved at the FCC

from The MacCast » Blog Archive » iPhone approved at the FCC: Good news! Go check out this article over at Adam’s blog– a must read if you’re a phone geek. I am anxiously awaiting the iPhone and will probably be waiting in line for one when they come out. Informal poll: What are your [...]

Top 10 Mac OS X tweaks

from Lifehacker Top 10: Top 10 Mac OS X tweaks I am a huge fan of the Lifehacker blog — I like to tweak everything and spend way too much time reading about productivity (ironic, isn’t it?). So check out the Lifehacker article, which includes gems like: How to Add folders or drives to the [...]

Special Thanks

I just wanted to take a moment to say a special thanks to everyone who’s inundated me with “welcome back” emails in the last few days. It’s been a long time since I’ve podcasted, and it’s great to know there’s still an audience out there. So thanks back!! Joseph Nilo

Sound like Hendrix with AmpliTube Jimi Hendrixâ„¢

IK Multimedia is pleased to announce that the highly awaited AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix(TM) is now available. Based on IK’s award-winning AmpliTube 2 and made in cooperation with Authentic Hendrix, LLC., AmpliTube Jimi Hendrix(TM) is the first authentic software recreation of the complete guitar amp and effects rig of Jimi Hendrix available in a single product, [...]