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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.

A Better Finder Rename Screencast

Joseph Nilo — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:02:58 +0000

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. 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-Recommended Gear

Joseph Nilo — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:10:29 +0000

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 No related posts. No related posts.

Outputting Standard Definition in FCP from the Sony XDCam EX1

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:00:11 +0000

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 [...] No related posts.

Final Cut Pro Quick Tip: Hue Direction Control

Joseph Nilo — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:00:23 +0000

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 [...] No related posts.

New Plugins for Broader DVCPRO HD and P2 Support Resources | Final Cut Help

Joseph Nilo — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:00:50 +0000

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 [...] No related posts.

Quick Tip: Audio Mixdown in Final Cut Pro

Joseph Nilo — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:00:14 +0000

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 [...] No related posts.

Is Apple Shedding its Final Cut Pro Apps at NAB?

Joseph Nilo — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:00:45 +0000

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 [...] No related posts.

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

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

Direct Download (QuickTime H.264 "iPod" setting): Click Here

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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Quick Tip: A Better Mac Volume Adjustment

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:00:10 +0000

I found this great tip from David over at MacSparky.com: Hitting the built in volume buttons on your Mac is great for quickly raising or lowering your volume but what about when you want to lower or raise the volume just a little bit. Once again Apple has a solution that they don’t tell anyone about. Hit [...] No related posts.

Breaking News: Re-Launched Mac Roundtable

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:29:00 +0000

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 [...] No related posts.

How to Make Reference Movies in Final Cut Pro

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:48:06 +0000

[From Reference Movies | Weekly Tip | Final Cut Help] Need to save some space? Reference movies allow you to work with your video clips or sequence files in other applications. Think of a reference movie as a pointer back to the original media, a lot like a link on a web page Learn More Reference movies are [...] No related posts.

16GB P2 card now included with HVX200

Joseph Nilo — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:39:30 +0000

[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 [...] No related posts.

Video Tutorial: Shooting Better Video and Still Pictures

Joseph Nilo — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 01:23:18 +0000

This was probably our most popular tutorial in the history of the Mac Pro Podcast. The concepts are simple and will work just as well with still images as with video.Click Here to watch the how to video tutorial in a pop up window.Click “read more” to read the full transcript. Many of the techniques used [...] Related posts:

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