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A Final Cut Pro 7 vs X comparison
For you Final Cut Pro editors, here is a look at the visual differences between X and 7. Both programs offer more features than will be listed here, so consider this is a “big picture” comparison....
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Does Size Matter?
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480i. When it comes to video, size can matter. A large screen size and a high number of pixels usually equates to a better image. With the advent of high definition (HD) TVs and...
View ArticleThe Importance of Critiques
“Just as iron sharpens iron, a person sharpens the character of his friend.” I can remember going through some of the worst critiques of my life during my undergrad days at a private art college....
View ArticleCan you hear me now?
“…people will watch a poorly shot video with good audio, but not a well shot film with bad audio” Had to get the above phrase out of the way that we film instructors toss out at the start of every...
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The Nuts and Bolts of Sound for Video
Spoiler alert, your head may explode from reading this blog. Sounds are vibrations. They can travel through the air, water or other mediums. People that create videos or music use devices to capture...
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Message in a Bucket
There is something rejuvenating about breathing the air born from another country. Touching a tree or feeling the sand of a foreign beach slip through your toes. Here in Ghana, the sensations are more...
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A Back 2 School Special
Bzzzz, bzzzz, bzzzz, bzzz Swat! Bzzz, bzzz… Swat! Five more minutes, just five more… Bzzz, bzzz bzzz Sound familiar? It’s the start of a new year, and more importantly, a new semester for those of us...
View ArticleWhat’s your number?
“Uh… 248-547-8…” “Eh, no. Not that number. My number was 35. “ “Oh, well I’m 32 and…” “Wait wait wait, let me explain. This has to do with mortality.” If you had asked my 12 year old self when I...
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In six words
“…you can tell a good story in 6 words: ‘For sale: baby shoes, never worn.’ Hook, intrigue and then interest.” Ernest Hemingway The key to any movie, promo or commercial project is its “Big Idea.”...
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As the semster ends
We are getting down to the wire in the last few weeks of class for this semester. Let me ask the students a question, if I place six different teabags in cups of water in front of you, how do you tell...
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The Rookie
In regards to video and film production, here are the three tell tale signs that you are a wet behind the ears, entry level, amateurish, born last night, babe in the woods, fresh out the womb Rookie....
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The Ripple Effect
The Ripple Effect or as some folks call it, the butterfly effect. “Please tell me you’re not talking about time travel?” Well, I am…sort of. This discussion is about how small changes to an edit can...
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Above or below?
Which are you, above or below? “Huh?” Above or below? “Whassit? Dude, you’re creeping me out” No, the line, the line. Are you above or below the line? “Are you cracking on my weight?” Sigh. Film and...
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Chicken or the Egg?
What came first, the chicken or the egg? This question has perplexed theologians and scientists since the time of Aristotle. Where did it all begin, and how did we come into existence? More...
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Lemonade
It was the perfect shoot day. We were filming outside in pristine conditions. The wind was nonexistent. There was no bothersome automotive traffic noise, and both the crew and talent arrived on time....
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Oh, oh, it’s magic!
There is a feeling you get when tapping into that creative part of one’s self that transcends disciplines and skills. It is more about utilizing your personal gifts toward high achievement. “I want to...
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Now or Later?
Over what feels like a millennium of doing production work, I have found that for most video-related projects, there are two approaches which are most often used. Both methods are effective and produce...
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