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!!
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I just produced a screencast for A Better Finder Rename from Publicspace.net — it’s a cool Mac app / utility and I wanted to share it with MMC subscribers. Find out more about the program at Publicspace.net. Also find out more about my screencast and viral web video production company: Hilo Media.
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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!
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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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Great article from the always-great KenStone.net about creating proper SD footage from the new Sony XDCam EX1. A good read whether you own the camera or not, and are interested in HD / SD workflows.
Whenever a new technology hits the market there are always teething problems. In the case of new video cameras there are [...]
Another great Final Cut Pro Quick Tip from Genius DV:
Ever wonder what the color circle with the arrow in when you get to a color selection decision in Final Cut Pro. It is called the Hue Direction Control. What it does is control the direction a change in color [...]
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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Here’s a quick tip on Audio Mixdown in Final Cut Pro that I found on the Final Cut Help blog.
When outputting material to tape, an Audio Mixdown feature was a recommended precaution to ensure you didn’t drop frames. Choose Sequence > Render Only > Mixdown (or press Command + Option + R).
You can also map [...]
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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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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