Mac MediaCast 007

Welcome to Mac MediaCast episode 7. Direct Download Link (QuickTime / H.264 / AppleTV) Play Video in a pop up Flash Player: Click Here This episode we feature a quick tutorial and review on the new, more powerful photo editing tools in iPhoto 08. Full transcript below the fold–

creativepro.com – Getting Design Done

For those of you who are followers of David Allen’s GTD, Merlin Mann’s 43 Folders, et al., I found this interesting article on some tips in utilizing the GTD philosophy for creative professionals: From creativepro.com – Getting Design Done Focus on Creativity Speaking of focus, another big part of GTD is the idea that you [...]

MPEG Streamclip video converter for Mac OS X – New Beta available

Squared 5 – MPEG Streamclip video converter for Mac OS X The great freeware video utility MPEG Streamclip has released a new beta with the following enhancements: added compatibility with DivX 6.5-6.6 improved AVI and DivX playback, encoding and editing added an internal AVI importer improved iPod compatibility added the Open URL command with the [...]

Demystifying HDV Workflows

For those of you who are “mystified” by the ins, outs, and quirks of HDV editing, the best remedy is this article from Creative Cow: Demystifying HDV Workflows Definitely not for the faint of heart or the technically challenged– this article digs into the mechanics of HDV as a format and how to better use [...]

Top Keyboard Shortcuts for Final Cut Pro

Top Keyboard Shortcuts for Final Cut Pro (from Genius DV): When it comes to learning shortcut’s for Final Cut Pro, there are hundreds of them. If you are new to the software, it is going to take some time to learn keyboard shortcuts. I’ll focus on a couple of important ‘keyboard shortcuts’ that are easy [...]

Blog and Podcast Silence

Hello, all! Just a quick note that my blogging and podcast silence of late has a reason — a very nice and relaxing vacation in beautiful Isle of Palms, SC. I am back to reality, now, and will continue on with podcasts and blog posts in this coming week.

Troubleshooting Your Final Cut Pro System

Troubleshooting Your Final Cut Pro System I found this great page with a bunch of Final Cut Pro-related troubleshooting information. The author covers: • Regular maintenance • Simple things to check • Simple ways to prevent problems • Optimizing your system preferences • More advanced ways to prevent problems • Upgrades • Helpful repair utilities [...]