Archive for June, 2011
So, if you haven’t heard Google has unveiled it’s Facebook killer. It’s a slick, simple to use social community called Google+. It integrates with all of Google’s applications, and makes networking with colleagues, and friends a breeze. I just got invited and haven’t been able to dig deep, but so far I like it. Google+ [...]
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Many people use XDCAM’s and in this tutorial I show you the workflow using Final Cut Pro X. In order to use this workflow you will need to download (and register with Sony) to use these files. 1. Choose Software Update from the Apple () menu after installing Final Cut Pro X to install Pro [...]
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#FCPX In the past, I normally would record my voice overs in Sound Track Pro, or even Garage Band, and would then audio edit inside the respective software, before exporting the narration file to either FCP 7, or Premier Pro. I’ll go into my audio set up in another tutorial, but if you’re serious about [...]
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Adobe After Effects has quickly become one of the standards for motion graphics. On our site we won’t go into detail about this program, but we will show you some tips and tricks with this powerful program. One question we received is how do you export a file out of After Effects and get an [...]
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One of my favorite features with Final Cut Pro X is having the ability to sync footage that is recorded by another audio source. In Final Cut Pro 7 we did this with software called Plural Eyes. Now with FCP X you can sync your footage automatically and in this tutorial below I show you [...]
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Do I have to tell you that I love video and technology? Believe it when I say that no matter what your budget is these days, you can produce video content for your audience. One way is to record a Skype interview, and post it on your site. Our first Web Video Chefs podcast is [...]
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Final Cut Pro X is here and it’s rebuilt from the ground up. It does have many similar features and transitions and effects as iMovie, but this program is clearly more robust than iMovie. Of course there are many things are left out for professionals like XML and OMF export import but I am sure [...]
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When I spoke at BlogWorld ’10 in Las Vegas, I was pleasantly surprised when Kodak gave out cameras to the speakers who presented about video production. My presentation happened to be about mobile video production, so I was given the option to get the Kodak PlaySport, or the Kodak TouchPlay. Since the TouchPlay is an [...]
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In this post we’ll teach you how to use the chroma key (also known as green screen) feature in iMovie. Keying is the process of removing a portion of the video and replacing it with another visual element. It is most commonly done by using a blue or green background. iMovie makes keying simple and [...]
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There will probably come a time when you or a client will need to rely on a Teleprompter during a video project. A Teleprompter is a great tool and everyone from President Obama, to news anchors, and public speakers who utilize various styles of the device. A professional prompter will cost a few hundred to [...]
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