It’s that time again where we take a look at a number of tools that an editor might find useful. Some free, some not, some software, some not … and a table. Markers for FCPX This little tool called Markers has been a life saver on a recent project. I had a job were I […]
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The TransVergence Summit was the debut of L.A.'s very first 24-hour, multiplatform transmedia competition. Produced in association with Storycode, the Story Hackathon is a real-time, 24-hour competition during which five teams of four partners worked to develop a cohesive narrative across multiple platforms. I talked with Mike Knowlton, who produced the Hackathon for Createasphere, at […]
Every where you turn, there is more data. Social networks provide data revealing consumer likes and dislikes (and it would be nice if Facebook created a thumbs down button!). Analytics firms promise to crunch this data and provide insight to drive sales, marketing and product strategies. Netflix produced “House of Cards” based on its analysis […]
Digital Juice®, the highly acclaimed developer of digital content for video and motion graphics designers, announced today the release of Animated Lower Thirds, Collection 1 for instant download. Lower Thirds are animations that usually appear on the lower third of a video frame with descriptive details explaining or naming the action on screen. They are […]
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A retrospective of David duChemin's work and travels, the first art book form the author is also a lesson in photography, written mostly with the photographs. Sit down, study each page and understand the balance present in each image. David duChemin is a well known humanitarian and world photographer widely known for his motto “Gear […]
It probably won’t come as a surprise to anyone but it would appear that Avid is finally going to bring the axe down on their long suffering, little loved, often misunderstood but rabidly niche product the Avid D|S. Rumors of the demise of DS have floated about for a long time, most recently at NAB […]
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The subtle selling point of good portraits is that they engender an aura of trust. Bad pictures send the message that if the business is careless with the images of what they do and who they are – well, they’re going to be slipshod in working with you and your job too. Just a quick […]
I've been wanting to write something along these lines for a while now because these thought have been running through my head over and over again. The question I have pondered on more than one occasion is whether I should invest more heavily in some sort of mirrorless camera system or whether these types of […]
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This week on MacBreak Studio, Steve Martin from Ripple Training and I share a couple of tips for selecting clips in a Final Cut Pro X project. There are times when it can be quite useful to be able to select a group of clips in your project. For example, you may want to put […]
As working professionals, I'm sure you're all aware of how complex color correction has become. With so many different options, it can be a challenge to establish what will work best for you and your production. Luckily, Juan Carlos Ortiz-Duran and Michael Forrest know a thing or two about how to navigate this landscape. The […]
