The Accidental CFO: Tax Flow for Freelancers

The Accidental CFO: Tax Flow for Freelancers 1

It’s that time of year again when freelancers in the US feverishly organize last year’s receipts, throw the numbers into a tax program (or at a poor accountant) and hope for the best. Sound familiar? If you’re wishing you had a better grasp of why your taxes are what they are, then go put the […]

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Suaoki G500: the ultimate portable power station

Suaoki G500: the ultimate portable power station

Energy to power a drone for nine hours or a laptop for 45 hours is what Suaoki offers in a power station, G500, that can be recharged  three different ways, including solar panels. Presented, essentially, as a solution for campers, RV’ers, sailing enthusiasts and other outdoor lovers, the Suaoki G500 is, in fact, a product […]

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ART OF THE CUT with RED SPARROW’s Alan Edward Bell, ACE

ART OF THE CUT with RED SPARROW's Alan Edward Bell, ACE 8

This is not my first conversation with veteran editor, Alan Edward Bell, ACE. You can read about the editing of The Hunger Games – Mockingjay Part 2 here.  In addition to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 Alan Bell edited the previous two installments in the blockbuster franchise. He also edited (500) Days of Summer (for which […]

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Sony MP-CD1: an ultra-portable projector

Sony MP-CD1: a ultra-portable projector

The Sony MP-CD1 mobile projector connects to a smartphone or other devices to create a home-theater experience anywhere you go. Despite it’s small size (83.0 mm × 16.0 mm × 150.0 mm)  and weight (280g) the Sony MP-CD1 offers a large display, only needing a maximum of 3.45 meters to project an image of 305cm […]

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Cine Gear Expo 2018: free registration now open

Cine Gear Expo 2018: free registration open

Cine Gear Expo attracts to Hollywood, each year, professionals from more than 60 countries, for four days of new products exhibition, screenings, and seminars. Register now, for free! From May 31 until June 3, the revered Paramount Studios, in Hollywood, are the ideal background to another edition of Cine Gear Expo. The event, the largest […]

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Video Podcasting Station debuts at NAB 2018

Video Podcasting Station debuts at NAB 2018

MXL microphones and accessories, and Marshall cameras are used to create customized kits designed specifically for podcasters who want to add live video to their broadcasts. Video can breathe new life into a podcaster’s production, increasing engagement from the public, as podcasters struggle to breakthrough on social media. Additionally, taking advantage of broadcast-quality audio and […]

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Working in HDR with Final Cut Pro X

Working in HDR with Final Cut Pro X 10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2fYE1tZyrY&feature=em-uploademail This week on MacBreak Studio, I talk with Ripple Training’s Steve Martin about how to work with HDR video in Final Cut Pro X. High Dynamic Range video, or HDR, has been around for years but until recently there hasn’t been a way to maintain it during editing, distribution, and display. That’s because the […]

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McQuaidFrame: a crop guide for vertical video

McQuaidFrame: a crop guide for vertical video

With vertical video continuing to be favored in social media, solutions like the McQuaidFrame aim to make life easier for videographers, with a crop guide adapted for various cameras. Necessity is the mother of all inventions, and for Denver McQuaid the experience of a multimedia shot where vertical video was needed was the trigger that […]

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Akitio Node Pro: Your MacBook Pro on Speed

Akitio Node Pro: Your MacBook Pro on Speed 11

This article took a long time to put together. There were many forces conspiring against me: from the great “GPU Shortage of ’18” to OS-update-a-phobia. Even with these obstacles, I was still able to experience the future of high performance eGPU graphics on a MacBook Pro using the Akitio Node Pro. The Short […]

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Kessler introduces Digital Jog Control

Kessler introduces Digital Jog Control

The Kessler Digital Jog Control is a a wireless hand unit that changes drastically the way the company’s motion control systems can be used. Kessler motion control systems have had the ability to do programed focus, iris or zoom for a while now, but now, with the introduction of the Digital Jog Control,  the company […]

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