Arc/k Project: preserve the past and create 3D models for Hollywood filmmakers

Arc/k Project: preserve the past and create 3D models for Hollywood filmmakers

The Arc/k Project, a new nonprofit focused on digital preservation, plans to create 3-dimensional records of the world’s most endangered cultural assets while providing Hollywood filmmakers with a new and better way to incorporate exotic locations and artifacts into their productions. The 3D model of the 6th Street bridge is just one example. The Arc/k […]

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Magix releases VEGAS Pro 14

Magix releases VEGAS Pro 14

Three months after the official acquisition of the majority of Sony Creative Software products, MAGIX is releasing VEGAS Pro 14 worldwide. Users can now rejoice, as there is, after all, a future for VEGAS, under the MAGIX umbrella. With HEVC and native ProRes support, tools to upscale HD video for use in 4K and UHD […]

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Working with vector graphics in Final Cut Pro X

Working with vector graphics in Final Cut Pro X 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruya83kEb5s&feature=youtu.be&a This week on MacBreak Studio, I show Steve Martin from Ripple Training how you can work with vector graphics in Final Cut Pro X. Natively, Final Cut Pro cannot import Adobe Illustrator® files. And while you can convert those files to PDFs while maintaining their vector format in order for Final Cut to recognize […]

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Let’s Edit with Media Composer – ADVANCED – Matte Key Transitions

Let’s Edit with Media Composer – ADVANCED – Matte Key Transitions 2

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe wraps up his talk on transitions by talking about Matte Key transitions in Media Composer, much like the ones you can purchase from companies like Rampant Design Tools. Not only are these transitions easy to set up, but with a little bit of forethought, you alter the transitions by […]

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GoPro’s New HERO5 & Karma Hands-On!

GoPro's New HERO5 & Karma Hands-On! 3

As a member of the press, I was invited to the GoPro new product launch and media event at Squaw Valley Resort in Lake Tahoe this week and will be sharing info, updates and my first impressions hands-on with the new GoPro Hero5 and Karma. Check back for updates throughout the week as I continue […]

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