Nexidia comments on the demise of Get for Final Cut Pro

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After posting a little news item the other day about the demise of Get for Final Cut Pro I spoke at some length with Drew Lanham of Nexidia and he clarified a few things about the software we called Get as well as what may be in store for the technology that powered Get. Drew […]

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Ask a Creative Suite Pro: Update Your Demo Reel with Adobe Premiere Pro

In this week’s free Ask a CS Pro, Carey Dissmore will talk about the importance of demo reels, and provide an overview of the editing workflow in Adobe Premiere Pro from the perspective of an editor who is comfortable with Final Cut Pro. Carey will also share the similarities, differences and unique advantages of Adobe […]

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Designing a Photo Website in WordPress #2

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Right from the start I knew it’s the most important job I could possibly be doing for the now and future life of our business. Sales is all about experience and relationships forged with old and new clients in new and creative ways. Your website is your business persona. Are you willing to do whatever […]

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Attend the FCPX Now What? Event

Are you in Burbank on Thursday August 18, 2011 at 7pm without anything to do? Do you care enough about the waves that Final Cut Pro X has made in the post-production community that you’d like to attend a panel discussion about FCPX and what we do now? Then register for the Keycode Media Final […]

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A Sound Solution to HDSLR Audio

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It seems everyone wants a piece of the HDSLR pie, and Sennheiser USA is no exception. With Rode microphones and Zoom recorders aggressively achieving an early HDSLR market position, Sennheiser is a bit late in the game, but according to Kevin Waehner of Sennheiser, their new MKH 8060 shotgun brings a high end solution for […]

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Review: Manfrotto 327RC2 Handle-Grip Ball Head with Quick Release

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Although I do shoot some studio set-ups, the majority of my photography is a spontaneous reaction to the scenery around me, often while hiking. Therefore, when I'm using a tripod or monopod, I value a head that is both light and that can be adjusted quickly. By the same token, I'd like it to also […]

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After Effects Apprentice Free Video: The Wiggle Expression

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As we mentioned earlier, we've been busy this year creating an extensive, multi-course video training series based on our popular beginner's book After Effects Apprentice. Each course has two or more movies that are free for all to view; we're re-posting those videos here on PVC to make sure you don't miss them. This movie […]

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Script of the Week: Shortcut Key Reference

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This week’s script of the week does not, by itself, replace any multiple-step tasks in After Effects for you, yet it may have the most power overall to make your workflow more efficient. In my book and whenever teaching people to work in After Effects I find myself a huge advocate of keyboard shortcuts, of […]

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Gear In 60: Travel Lighting & Grip Kit

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I travel a lot for simple sit-down interview shoots, and commonly need to fly with a lightweight lighting and support kit for DSLR or small HD cameras. Here are two videos from our new FreshDV Gear In 60 Seconds series that talk about the two Pelican gear cases I often fly with, and the affordable […]

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Designing a Photo Website in WordPress #1

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An impactful website, SEO friendly, is the backbone of business outreach for every small business, or in our case a micro business, with just two partners doing every conceivable task – and all that photo stuff in between. “No, we’re not on vacation. You haven’t heard from me recently, because I’ve set myself a task […]

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