After Effects CC 2015 introduced a greatly overhauled previewing scheme, including the ability to edit your projects while previews are still playing back (discussed in our overview of the new release). However, many users have not gotten that far, instead getting tripped up on the way normal “let me just watch” previews work – leading […]
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Previously, we explored how the invention of monochrome video tape and the FCC’s approval of RCA’s compatible color television system came together in 1958 and were able to capture what is still the most honored single program in television, “An Evening with Fred Astaire.” The show won nine Emmy Awards, a record that still stands in the […]
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Not too long ago, Matt Jeppsen laid out how he built a 24TB RAID6 for under $2800, while Scott Simmons put together a Q and A about those hard drive docking stations we all use. Both articles underscore that strategies around backups and storage are becoming more and more important for professionals at every level. […]
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Smartphones do everything these days, even 4K video or 4K UHD, but how good are they when it comes to sound? Well, they’re good enough, and better with an external microphone. That’s where the SmartRig comes in. Smartphones are quite good as sound recorders, but the built-in microphone might not be the best solution for […]
Whether we are talking about the appropriate name for a particular language like Castilian, the demonym to describe the residents of a country like the United States, or the appropriate term for a very particular distribution method like podcasting, the same principle applies: Words make worlds in the minds of people, and using the wrong words […]
