UPDATE: Discussing Why CG Sucks (Except It Doesn’t)

UPDATE: Discussing Why CG Sucks (Except It Doesn’t) 1

Updated August 28th with archived presentation information If you haven’t watched the video above, Why CG Sucks (Except It Doesn’t), I implore you to do so. In it, Freddie Wong breaks down why so many people have the wrong perception around CG, and how it’s being utilized in more ways and places than anyone realizes. […]

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Media Composer 101 – ADVANCED – What is Transcoding? Part 3: 2K/4K/UHD

Media Composer 101 - ADVANCED - What is Transcoding? Part 3: 2K/4K/UHD 2

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe concludes his in-depth look at Transcoding in Avid Media Composer, by looking at transcoding larger than HD media, in larger than HD projects.  Once you’ve finished this lesson, you will be able to tackle any type of Linked to media that comes your way.     […]

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Affinity Photo has a free trial version

Affinity Photo has a free trial version 3

Since its launch this Summer, Affinity Photo became one of the hottest photography editors available on the market. Sold for $49,99, “no subscription”, as Serif states, the program was well received, has been rated 5-star by many customers and now you can try it for 10 days, to form your own opinion. Available “exclusively” for […]

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Blackmagic’s Fusion 8 for Mac in Beta

Blackmagic's Fusion 8 for Mac in Beta 4

Blackmagic’s Fusion 8 Beta for Mac and Windows is available to download. This being the first time Blackmagic’s Fusion operating on a Mac. […]

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SMOSH creates laugh-out-loud video content for a loyal audience that now counts over 35 million total subscribers

SMOSH creates laugh-out-loud video content for a loyal audience that now counts over 35 million total subscribers 5

SMOSH, founded by childhood friends Anthony Padilla and Ian Hecox, has been entertaining audiences with their unique brand of humor for the past decade and has one of the strongest digital footprints of any media brand in existence today. SMOSH’s main YouTube channel recently surpassed a remarkable 21 million subscribers, it counts more than 35 […]

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Magic Bullet Suite review – Great for many but not for me

Magic Bullet Suite review - Great for many but not for me 6

The interface is beautiful and minimizes visual clutter. Stuff slides onto screen when you need it and slides off the screen when you don’t. This keeps your eyes on the prize while you’re working and minimizes distractions. More interfaces should be designed like this. Very elegant and easy to maneuver.  […]

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FilmConvert: new Canon and Sony profiles

FilmConvert: new Canon and Sony profiles 7

The profile downloads available now at FilmConvert’s website are for both the FilmConvert plugin and standalone versions. To use the recent Camera Packs you need the latest version of FilmConvert, for full compatibility. FilmConvert is a way to keep the looks of film in a time of digital images. Working with almost every camera available […]

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Topaz ReMask 5 works with Lightroom

Topaz ReMask 5 works with Lightroom 8

The previous versions of Topaz ReMask worked only as a plugin, but now the software works also as a standalone program. It is good news for those who need to create masks and layers, but do not have or do not know how to use Photoshop. For photographers who only use Lightroom, Remask 5 may […]

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Fast Project Versioning in Final Cut Pro X

Fast Project Versioning in Final Cut Pro X 9

On this week’s Final Cut Pro X in Under 5 Minutes, I explain how you can very quickly create a “snapshot” of the current state of your project without interrupting your editing process. Snapshots are useful because they capture the current state of your project and won’t be altered by changes to compound clips or […]

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Sony’s VTOL drone… and a quadcopter

A VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) plane and a quadcopter are the first signs of the partnership announced by Sony Mobile and robotics firm ZMP one month ago. Two videos uploaded to YouTube by ZMP on the Aerosense page show both prototypes during flight. The AS-DT01-E is the expected miniature airplane with VTOL capability hinted […]

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