I often get asked what sort of software and gear I own, use and recommend. I just added a page to this website showing my gear and some of the DV and HD cameras I have experience with and recommend:
MMC Recommended Gear
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In my never ending quest to have zero free time, I’ve officially launched another company / collaboration - HiLo Media.
After some collaborations with a fellow very familiar to Mac Pro Podcast subscribers . . . Chuck Heilig — we decided to launch a niche company that creates viral web videos out of company’s marketing materials. […]
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www.HDCameraLensGuide.com Enables Broadcast and Professional Videographers to Select the Correct HD Lens for Their Camera and Application
(Great Neck, New York–February 19, 2008) As High Definition video (HD) becomes the standard for broadcast and professional videographers, as well as a wide range of filmmakers, manufacturers are introducing a growing array of HD cameras that […]
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We reported recently about P2 cards now shipping with HVX-200 Cameras, now (troublesome) P2 management just got seemingly easier. I found this blog post recently:
This is just awesome, Calibrated Software has a bunch of new plug-ins on tap that make it possible to work with MXF and DVCPRO HD codecs. This will streamline P2 workflow […]
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I read about a great new and exciting (to me, at least) product from Gridiron Software called Flow. It has not yet been released, but it has won a “Best of Show” award at this past MacWorld 2008. Here is a great description of the product, but I recommend watching the overview video here:
“Flow is […]
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I found this great read over at Rougly Drafted Magazine, giving a great alternative viewpoint to the rumors that Apple might be selling its Pro Apps suite to a third party. A further interesting tidbit is the list below of the past release schedule at NAB’s gone by:
NAB 2000 Final Cut Pro 1.2.5 with support […]
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I was going to blog about this, but Don McAllister beat me to it:
Some breaking news!!
One of my favourite Mac podcasts has been off line since October last year, and that’s the Mac Roundtable. Joseph, Adam, Steve and Tim did a great job in bring mac news and opinions to the community, but due to […]
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[From Studio Daily Blog » 16GB P2 card now included with HVX200]
Panasonic is now generously including a 16GB P2 card with every HVX200 purchase, a $900 value. Effective December 1, 2007, this offer requires no mail-ins or anything of the sort: all HVX200 cameras include the card in box, along with a copy of Barry […]
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From the Editblog:
I’m sure by now everyone has heard of the drama surrounding the Quicktime 7.4 update and the havoc it causes with After Effects renders. If you have upgraded and need to downgrade then here are a few direct links to standalone Quicktime installers that I leave booked marked as it is sometimes hard […]
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From Walter Biscardi’s Blog:
Amazon has put together a nice links page to update your HD-DVD and BluRay players. If you don’t already know, many machines require firmware updates to be able to play the latest discs, particularly the recordable discs, such as BluRay BD-R discs.
If your machine won’t play that latest HD disc, check to […]
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Direct Download Link (QuickTime)Flash Version Good pal & colleague Chuck Heilig shot some video while at Macworld this year. I was supposed to join him there so we could promote our new venture, HiLo Media, but, alas, I had to watch from the sidelines. Chuck is a great shooter; this video was shot on the much-heralded Canon HV-20. Enjoy the video! […]
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From Mobygratis.com:
hi,
i’ll keep this brief.
this portion of moby.com, ‘film music’, is for independent and non-profit filmmakers, film students, and anyone in need of free music for their independent, non-profit film, video, or short.
to use the site you log in(or on?) and are then given a password.
you can then listen to the available music and download […]
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Apple Releases Final Cut Express 4: Is It Right for You?
Apple’s often overlooked mid-range video editor gets an update. With iMovie overhauled, Final Cut Express is now the best choice for Mac-using consumers. But does it have the power necessary for online video professionals, as well?
With the release of Apple Final Cut Express 4, the […]
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from Studio Daily Blog
I read on the Studio Daily Blog that director Bruce McDonald is posting on his website all the raw footage from his film “The Tracey Fragments” for anyone to cut together. You can even enter a contest (if you’re Canadian) . . . but the material is still available for anyone […]
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It seems it’s been a little quiet around here lately, no? I’ve been getting emails to check and see if we’re still alive here at the Mac Mediacast. A quick update:
I’ve gotten very busy with my company Nilo Media, as we’re in production on an upcoming PBS series called Harvest Eating. The rigors […]
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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 Download button
added an internal audio […]
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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.
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(London, England-July 12, 2007) FirmTek, LLC, a pioneer and leader in Serial ATA (SATA) storage solutions for Windows and Macintosh platforms, today announced that Macworld Magazine’s United Kingdom edition selected the SeriTek/2eEN4 as the best storage solution among all evaluated during the year 2006.
Macworld Magazine’s awards have become the primary recognition event in the Macintosh […]
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Baughan Productions is proud to announce its simple video stabilizer, “Levelcam”. Designed and manufactured in the USA, “Levelcam” is a valuable asset for amateur and professional videographers who use palm-sized camcorders.Small camcorders are perfect for grabbing quick shots, but they’re hard to keep steady. Abrupt movements like jerks, shakes and twitches spoil otherwise great video. […]
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Aero Quartet has released version 3.1.1 of SimpleMovieX, the Mac OS X
movie editor. With a feature set roughly similar to QuickTime Pro,
SimpleMovieX extends editing capabilities to other popular video
formats AVI, Google Video, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4. The main
advantage of native editing is speed and quality, since no re-encoding
is required to save edited movies.
This new version […]
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Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Boris Continuum Complete 5.0 for FxPlug (BCC 5.0 for FxPlug) is now shipping.
Developed specifically for Apple’s new FxPlug plug-in architecture, BCC 5.0 for FxPlug is a brand new member of the Boris Continuum Complete product family. BCC 5.0 for FxPlug […]
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So I’ve been harboring a dirty secret for a very long time - I’ve been plagued with kernel panics and crashes for a very long time on my PowerMac Quad Core G5. They’ve been going on for a very long time. Sometimes I’d have up to five a day. I’ve always just chalked them up […]
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Soundsnap is a new online platform for finding and sharing free samples, sound effects and music loops.
Designed as a resource and community for musicians, sound designers, producers, film makers and web/video game developers, Soundsnap provides user driven content for use in virtually any kind of media production. Users can freely download and upload content to […]
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from Wired:
The Apple iPhone was only released into the wild a little over a week ago, and some killer apps have already surfaced.While the handheld device lacks support for native applications — the kind users can download and install — developers have been busy building programs for the iPhone’s version of […]
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From Ars Technica:
Despite an apparent trend in positive reports about the iPhone, both from published reviews and firsthand accounts, there has been plenty of constructive criticism. Setting aside complaints related to hardware or the network (such as AT&T’s EDGE network), there have also been points made about software. John Gruber of Daring Fireball wrote […]
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We’re interested in getting your impressions of the whole experience of getting the iPhone. Send all pics & stories to macmediacast at gmail dot com. Submit any videos in the Brightcove video submission below (requires a free Brightcove account).
We’ll feature the best stuff on an upcoming episode of the Mac Mediacast.
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Ok, I’m sold! I had heard Walt had had his hands on an iPhone for a few weeks and was wondering when the review would come out. Great timing! Glad to hear it’s a great product (as expected).Stay tuned to the Mac Mediacast for my hands on video review once I can get my hands […]
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From Slashdot:
“Prior to its much-hyped launch on June 29, Apple has announced upgrades to its battery life (almost 40% more than originally announced) and scratch resistance (using “optical quality glass” rather than plastics). The announcement also includes a comparison chart pitting the iPhone against smartphones from Nokia, Samsung, Palm, and Blackberry.”
Technorati Tags: apple, business, iphone, […]
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From: Macenstein:
iChat’s video capabilities certainly are tops in their class, however who knew they’d be Hollywood quality?!
Faithful Macenstein reader Sean pointed us to a profile piece on Black Magic Design that we think both budding filmmakers and iChat users alike may find interesting.
According to the interview with visual effects supervisor Rob Legato, (Harry Potter and […]
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From Scott Gilbertson @ Wired:
When Steve Jobs takes the stage Monday at Apple’s programmers conference, he’s likely to give the world a glimpse of an upgraded Mac operating system that could herald the biggest changes to the machine’s interface in 30 years.
At the annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Jobs will probably show off […]
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