We highly recommend against using Norton Anti-Virus. In an attempt to be smart, they proactively quarantine programs because “fewer than 50 users in the Norton community have them”. This means many of our plugins… Do not use Norton Anti-Virus
There’s been some talk of the eminent demise of the Mac Pro. The Trash Can is getting quite old in the tooth… it was overpriced and underpowered to begin with and is now pretty out of… Thoughts on The Mac Pro and FCP X
One problem that users can run into with our Flicker Free deflicker plugin is that it will look across edits when analyzing frames for the correct luminance. The plugin looks backwards as well as forwards to… Tutorial: Removing Flicker from Edited Video Footage
For whatever reason I’ve seen several articles/posts over the last few days about whether you can be a photo/videographer with a camera phone. Usually the argument is that just because the iPhone (or whatever) can… Is The iPhone A Real Camera?
Over the last few months I’ve been to NAB, E3, and Siggraph and seen a bunch of VR stuff. Most VR people with their headsets One panel discussion about VR filmmaking was notable for the… VR: Because Porn! (and Siggraph and other stuff)
We get a lot of questions about how Beauty Box compares to other filters out there for digital makeup. There’s a few things to consider when buying any plugin and I’ll go over them here.… Comparing Beauty Box To other Video Plugins for Skin Retouching/Digital Makeup
Posture Exercises: The Good and The Bad There are a lot of books out there on how to deal with back pain. Most of them are relatively similar and have good things to say.… Back Care for Video Editors Part 3: Posture Exercises: The Good and The Bad
Go to Part 1 in the Back Care series Most folks know how to pick up a heavy box. Squat down, keep your back reasonably flat and upright and use your legs to lift.… Computers and Back Care part 2: Forward Bending
Software developers, like video editors, sit a lot. I’ve written before about my challenges with Repetitive Stress Problems and how I dealt with them. (Awesome chair, great ergonomics, and a Wacom tablet). These problems… Taking Care of Your Back for Video Editors, Part 1: The Chair
I’m a big fan of long exposure photography (and time lapse, and slow motion, etc. etc. :-). I’ve done some star trail photography from the top of Haleakala in Maui. 10,000 feet up on… We Live in A Tron Universe: NASA, Long Exposure Photography and the Int’l Space Station
Shooting slow motion footage, especially very high speed shots like 240fps or 480fps, results in flicker if you don’t have high quality lights. Stadiums often have low quality industrial lighting, LEDs, or both. Resulting… The Problem of Slow Motion Flicker during Big Sporting Events: NCAA Tournament
I love photographing sports. It’s a lot like shooting wildlife/Humpback Whales in many ways. It requires a lot of patience and quick shooting skills. Unfortunately, I’m usually limited to shooting from the stands. So… Tips on Photographing Sports – Sneaking a Lens In and Other Stories