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Real World Editing

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 21:54:19 +0000

I’ve decided to embark on a series of articles comprehensively covering Final Cut Pro (and, ultimately Final Cut Studio) called Real World Editing. One thing that I’ve found lacking in my search for video education, whether I was just learning how to edit, or wanting to enhance my skills as a colorist, etc. is “real world” [...] No related posts.

Oh, the Memories . . .

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:37:18 +0000

This episode of the the Mac Pro Podcast (#20) “aired” about 3 years ago, in January 2006. I still can’t believe that me and Chuck and Dan used to create a weekly show with on cam, news, and tutorials. For free, even!! No related posts. No related posts.

MMC 012: Kinemac Tutorial Part 2

Joseph Nilo — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:39:47 +0000

This is Part 2 of a series of video tutorials on how to use Kinemac 3D Animation software for Mac OSX. View Part 1 Here. Direct Downloadколи под наем (QuickTime) No related posts. No related posts.

Final Cut Pro Tutorial Video Mashup

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:31:17 +0000

I put together a mashup of Final Cut Pro basic tutorial videos from YouTube. Learn how to become a video editor extraordinaire in these free how-to videos. Chroma keying, green screen, basic editing, audio for video, and more! Video player is below the fold. Enjoy! Related posts:Video Edit Suite Construction (Day 6) Ceiling and [...] Related posts:

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MMC 011: Kinemac Tutorial Part 1

Joseph Nilo — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:41:21 +0000

This is Part 1 of a series of video tutorials on how to use Kinemac 3D Animation software for Mac OSX. View Part 2 Here. Direct Download (QuickTime) Full Transcript Below the Fold Welcome to this series of tutorial videos that will help you get started using Kinemac. Kinemac is 3D Real Time Animation & Presentation Software for [...] No related posts.

MMC 010: Screencasting Secrets

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:54:46 +0000

This video is a tutorial on Screencasting secrets – how to make a great screen capture or screencast presentations on your Mac. Direct Download (QuickTime) Full transcript below the fold - Screencasting is using screen captures (stills and movies) from your computer to create video content. We’re starting to see these pop up all over the web in [...] No related posts.

HiLo Media Press Release

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:07:22 +0000

We just officially released our HiLo Media Press Release: Hilo Media: A New Kind of Production Company for a New Age of Web Marketing Two distinguished multimedia producers join forces to provide new solutions for the emerging world of viral marketing and product videos for the web. Asheville, NC (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 – Video producers Joseph Nilo [...] No related posts.

Blast From the Past: Mac Pro Podcast 17 from December 2005

Joseph Nilo — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:39:34 +0000

I came across this file while looking at my Libsyn backend. Man, they hang on to everything! I can’t believe that we used to do a show this robust every week (for no pay!). I particularly like this episode because Dan gets on camera for a segment and the outtakes at the end are particularly amusing.Mac [...] No related posts.

Mac Mediacast 009: Using the Media Manager in Final Cut Pro

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:25:34 +0000

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Media Manager Overview

I realized recently that nobody ever talks about one of the most powerful tools in Final Cut Pro-- the Media Manager. Here's a quick overview on how to properly use the Media Manager:

Right Click on any sequence in your bin and choose "Media Manager". The tool will pop up and give you information about your sequence and options for what to do with it. From top to bottom:

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Yes We Can.

Joseph Nilo — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 01:43:00 +0000

We are not as divided as our politics would suggest. No related posts. No related posts.

Macworld Montage Video

Joseph Nilo — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:01:12 +0000

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! [...] No related posts.

Mac Mediacast 008

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:24:52 +0000

Welcome to Mac MediaCast episode 8. Direct Download Link (QuickTime / H.264 / AppleTV) In this episode: some quick Final Cut Pro tips. Full transcript below the fold – It’s been a long time since I’ve done a podcast because of a large project I’ve been working on — a cooking show for television. I figured I’m way [...] No related posts.

Mac MediaCast 007

Joseph Nilo — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:12:47 +0000

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– Hello everyone and welcome to Mac MediaCast 7 – with a [...] No related posts.

Mac MediaCast 006 REPOST

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:42:33 +0000

This is a repost – there seems to have been some issues with the first post. Sorry for the inconvenience! Welcome to the Mac MediaCast episode 6. Direct Download (QuickTime MP4 for Apple TV – 160 MB) Open in Flash pop-up player: Click Here. This episode: iPhone Hangover. Screencast episode – edited in HD and ready for your [...] No related posts.

No Mac MediaCast this Week: + upcoming Reviews and Stories

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:19:49 +0000

Greetings, all. I just wanted to make a quick announcement that there will be no Mac MediaCast this week. Life and business is getting in the way for all crew members. We’ll be back as soon as we can! I just wanted to give you some teasers of some upcoming stories, reviews, and tutorials I’m working [...] No related posts.

Mac MediaCast 005 – iPhone Review

Joseph Nilo — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:35:35 +0000

Welcome to the Mac MediaCast 005 Direct Download Link (QuickTime – iPod / Apple TV) Watch Video in a Pop-Up player (Flash) Subscribe in iTunes This episode: Sunburn. We’ll have a video on waiting in line for the iPhone on iDay. And then, your first-look iPhone review video. Send your iPhone-related videos to the Mac MediaCast here. Please feel free [...] No related posts.

Mac MediaCast 004

Joseph Nilo — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 14:26:25 +0000

Welcome to the Mac MediaCast Episode 4. Subscribe in iTunes Direct Download (QuickTime File) Watch in pop up window This episode: Email Extravaganza – answering emails from our viewers. Topics covered and links mentioned: The Jon and John show How to Make the Apple Reflection in Final Cut Pro How to encode for YouTube Keys to a good DV Key – Green Screen Tips [...] No related posts.

Mac MediaCast 003

Joseph Nilo — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 01:23:27 +0000

Welcome to the Mac MediaCast episode 3. Direct Download Link Digg this Podcast Subscribe in iTunes This episode, “Reflections”, a look at the impending iPhone release, a tutorial on how to make the Apple-like “reflection” graphics in Final Cut Pro, and Notes From the Blog. Notes from the Blog references the following articles: Top 20 Plugins for Musicians and Songwriters The [...] No related posts.

Mac MediaCast 2

Joseph Nilo — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:00:08 +0000

Welcome to the Mac MediaCast episode 2. Direct Download Link Digg This Podcast Subscribe in iTunes This episode, “Wigglerama”, featuring a look at the new features in Final Cut Studio 2, and a tutorial about EXIF info in iPhoto from Jonathan at the Mac Tips Daily Podcast. Also Notes from the Blog, featuring this article about keeping yourself educated [...] No related posts.

Mac Mediacast Episode 1

Joseph Nilo — Wed, 16 May 2007 18:03:45 +0000

Welcome to the Mac MediaCast episode 1. Direct Download Link Digg This Podcast Subscribe in iTunes This episode “Transition”, featuring a tutorial about How to Shoot Better Video, and a Mac Pro Podcast retrospective. Also Notes from the Blog, featuring this article about smarter video encoding for YouTube. To view the video here on the website, click this link. Video [...] No related posts.

Joseph Nilo on the Typical Mac User Podcast

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 14 May 2007 01:41:33 +0000

I will be appearing on the Typical Mac User Podcast on Sunday May 13th– you can listen live @ Talkshoe. Victor and I will be chatting about making great video on Macs . . . hope you can join us! If you miss it, check it out here. No related posts. No related posts.

Trimming Tools for Final Cut Pro

Joseph Nilo — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 19:18:28 +0000

Trimming Tools for Final Cut Pro Roll, Ripple, Slip & Slide. Learn more about the power of these tools in Final Cut Pro. This is a great article– good for beginners and a refresher for gurus. Read More at GeniusDV No related posts. No related posts.

Apple’s iTV may extend “beyond streaming video”

Joseph Nilo — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:30:12 +0000

“Apple Computer’s forthcoming iTV set-top box may include features beyond streaming content and could have an impact on video similar to what the iPod has done for music,” Bear Stearns analyst Andy Neff told clients in a research note Wednesday. (read more) Interesting article. Though from a rumor site– I still read iTV rumors over iPhone [...] No related posts.

News: Panasonic Announces Addition Of 24P Capability In New Shoulder-Mount AJ-HPX2000 P2 HD Camcorder

Joseph Nilo — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 13:13:19 +0000

(SECAUCUS, NJ -November 30, 2006) Panasonic announced today that its AJ-HPX2000 P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorder, available in January 2007, will include 24p frame-rate capability in addition to optional support of the advanced independent frame compression codec, AVC-Intra. As the first shoulder-mount camcorder in Panasonic’s P2 HD series, the multi-format AJ-HPX2000 features a native HD progressive [...] No related posts.

Democracy 0.9.2 Released

Joseph Nilo — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:00:52 +0000

The Participatory Culture Foundation had released Democracy Player 0.9.2. The latest version has some big improvements in speed and memory use. You’ll notice the improvements immediately: For those that might have had problems with the Democracy Player in the past they should check out this version. Download Democracy Player 0.9.2 powered by performancing firefox No related posts. No related posts.

R.I.P Mac Pro Podcast

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 22:23:53 +0000

Alas, as you might have thought, we are going to say goodbye to the Mac Pro Podcast. It has been a great year-run and we’ve had a TON of subscribers and a lot of fun. But wait! It gets better! A new video podcast is in the works. And we could use your help. We have in [...] No related posts.

Mac Pro Podcast 39

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:13:50 +0000

Welcome to the Mac Pro Podcast #39 Direct Download Link Subscribe in iTunes This weeks’ show: Part 2 of our series on Color Correction: Video Scopes in Final Cut Pro Plus viewer mail Other mentioned links: DVinfo.net DVDxDV VisualHub Support the Mac Pro Podcast: Vote on Podcast Alley Become a Member Digg us Tell a friend! Technorati Tags: apple, audio, HDTV, howto, ipod, itunes, mac, music, podcasting, software, tutorial, video No [...] No related posts.

Mac Media Blog

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:30:42 +0000

Just a reminder out there for all you blog-readers, Mac fans, etc. I’ve restarted maintaining my Mac Media Blog. Go check it out– it’s my catch-all of cool stories, news, and tutorials I find dealing with Macs and Multimedia. Technorati Tags: apple, mac No related posts. No related posts.

Mac Pro Podcast 38

Joseph Nilo — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 09:55:33 +0000

Welcome to the Mac Pro Podcast #36 Shot in HD Direct Download Link Subscribe in iTunes This weeks’ show: Part 1 of our series on Color Correction: Video Scopes in Final Cut Pro Other mentioned links: Mac Pro Podcast #20 Creative Cow Ken Stone.net Ripple Training MPEG Streamclip Moog Foundation Podcast: Subscribe in iTunes Website About Bob Moog Support the Mac Pro Podcast: Vote on Podcast Alley Become a Member Digg us Tell a friend! No [...] No related posts.

Moog Podcast

Joseph Nilo — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 17:37:21 +0000

Hey all Mac Pro Podcast subscribers . . . I just wanted to mention a new podcast that Nilo Creative is producing. It is the Moog Foundation Podcast . . . “The podcast celebrating the life and honoring the legacy of Bob Moog, fostering innovation and curiosity in electronic music.” Each episode we feature new talents and [...] No related posts.

Mac Pro Podcast 37 SPECIAL AUDIO EDITION

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:02:05 +0000

Welcome to the Mac Pro Podcast #36 The “Freelance” Episode Direct Download Link Subscribe in iTunes This weeks’ show: Chuck and Joseph discuss their new lives as freelance video people. Chuck’s Site: ChuckDoesVideo.com Joseph’s Site: NiloCreative.com And we announce the upcoming tutorials on color correction in Final Cut Pro and a look at Shake for Final Cut Pro Users. Support the Mac Pro Podcast: Vote [...] No related posts.

Work in Progress . . . blog changeover

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:58:01 +0000

Changing from Blogger to Wordpress, finally. Bear with the weirdness . . . the RSS feed has duplicated many of the entries . . . among other things. I’ll be working on this daily to make it a better site! No related posts. No related posts.

Mac Pro Podcast 36

Joseph Nilo — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:39:00 +0000

Welcome to the Mac Pro Podcast #36 We’re back! Direct Download Link Subscribe in iTunes This weeks’ show: We revisit our friends at Moon Europa. Music by Alienation Support the Mac Pro Podcast: Vote on Podcast Alley Become a Member Digg us Tell a friend! Technorati Tags: apple, audio, howto, mac, podcasting, review, software, tutorial, video No related posts. No related posts.

Mac Pro Podcast 35

Joseph Nilo — Sun, 28 May 2006 14:56:14 +0000

Welcome to the Mac Pro Podcast #35 — SPECIAL AUDIO EDITION Direct Download Link Subscribe in iTunes This weeks’ show: Show Notes coming soon! Support the Mac Pro Podcast: Vote on Podcast Alley Become a Member Digg us Tell a friend! Technorati Tags: apple, audio, howto, mac, podcasting, review, software, tutorial, video No related posts. No related posts.

Mac Pro Podcast #34

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 09 May 2006 20:49:27 +0000

Welcome to the Mac Pro Podcast #34 — SPECIAL AUDIO EDITION Direct Download Link Subscribe in iTunes This weeks’ show: Viewer Email — talk about ProTools and Xvid. I’ll give a brief overview of some new gear I got– PowerMac G5, Apple Cinema Display, and Mackie HR824 monitors. Support the Mac Pro Podcast: Vote on Podcast Alley Become a Member Digg us Tell a friend! Technorati Tags: [...] No related posts.

Mac Pro Podcast 33

Joseph Nilo — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 12:21:36 +0000

Welcome to the Mac Pro Podcast #33. Direct Download Link Subscribe in iTunes Check out our Sponsors: Show Us Your Character.com Win an iPod! Check out the details in the podcast and enter the contest here. This weeks’ show: Viewer Email — more audio program recommendations –Audacity and Bias Peak 5 Tutorial comparing some 3rd party Macintosh audio apps — Cubase, Reason, and [...] No related posts.

Mac Pro Podcast 32

Joseph Nilo — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 21:55:31 +0000

Welcome to the Mac Pro Podcast #32. Direct Download Link Subscribe in iTunes Check out our Sponsors: Show Us Your Character.com Win an iPod! Check out the details in the podcast and enter the contest here. This weeks’ show: Viewer Email — mini dv camera under $1000, some FCP tips, and a correction (!). Tutorial comparing some Òbig hittersÓ in audio apps — [...] No related posts.

Mac Pro Podcast 30 SPECIAL AUDIO EDITION

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:16:38 +0000

Welcome to the Mac Pro Podcast #30 SPECIAL AUDIO EDITION rated Plug-a-licious Direct Download Link Subscribe in iTunes Be sure to check out our sponsors, Think Different Store.com. and also showusyourcharacter.com Be sure to drop by MacMediaBlog for all your Mac Multimedia news and stuff. Tutorial Mentioned Links: Apple Podcasting Forums Podcast Alley Podcast 411 Podcaster Confessions Blog Podcasting 101:The Guide Welcome New Members! John, Woodson, Brian, Reel Digital Productions, [...] No related posts.

Mac Pro Podcast 29

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 20 Mar 2006 13:47:16 +0000

Welcome to the Mac Pro Podcast #29. Direct Download Link Subscribe in iTunes Be sure to check out our sponsor, Think Different Store.com. Use the coupon code macpro to save $5 off your purchase. This week’s show includes: Tutorial– Intro to HDV Shot in HD! Viewer email and membership info New contest information . . . win a $20 iTunes Gift Certificate. Links mentioned in [...] No related posts.

Mac Pro Podcast 28

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 13 Mar 2006 18:49:00 +0000

Welcome to the Mac Pro Podcast #28. Direct Download Link Subscribe in iTunes We are very excited to announce our new sponsor, Think Different Store.com. Use the coupon code macpro to save $5 off your order. This week is an email extravaganza! We pack in 4 tutorials from your emails, including the best ways to encode cross-platform video, giving your [...] No related posts.