Ethernet, Stereo, Coaxial, and more: what is a “patch cable” and why are there so damn many of them?
Even in a largely wireless world, creative teams can’t rely on the cloud for everything. More often than not,...
AI Tools Artist Spotlight: Randy Scott Slavin
I recently had the pleasure of meeting up with another long-time colleague in my production path, Randy Scott Slavin....
Building your own editing PC – Updated 2026 guide
Back in 2021 I wrote a comprehensive guide to building your own editing PC that I’m still fairly proud...
How much have those SSD drives increased in price?
By now I’m sure you’ve heard the news that SSD drives have increased in price. Some quite dramatically. They...
After Effects Guru Meditation: Adding effects for an overall look
When I first started working in the industry, the concept of color grading video was relatively new. I loved...
AI tools for video professionals
It’s been hard to avoid AI as a topic in any creative field in the last year or so,...
AI Tools Artist Spotlight: an Interview with Kelly Boesch
AI Tools Artist Spotlight: Kelly Boesch Kelly Boesch is an AI visual innovator blending two decades of design expertise...
The Professional’s Guide to Buying a Mac with Apple Silicon – March 2025
Updated March 2025 – MacStudio Release I’ve been digging deep into the M4 experience since the new M4 Mac...
Why ProRes?
Introduction I remember seeing QuickTime 1.0 when I was a teenage nerd with a new Mac LC. That first version...
