Multi-camera Editing

January 29, 2008 Filed in: Podcast

Video podcaster and author Richard Harrington shows you how to edit a multi-camera shoot for your video podcasts.

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Compressing with Turbo.264

January 22, 2008 Filed in: Podcast

Video podcaster and author Richard Harrington explains how to compress your podcasts fast using the Turbo.264.

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Final Cut Help - Compressing for the Web

January 22, 2008 Filed in: Gear

Join Apple Certified Trainer Richard Harrington as he shows you how to compress your video for web distribution via Compressor.

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Useful Mods for Mac Leopard Users

January 20, 2008 Filed in: Education

Like many out there... I find some of the cosmetic changes in Leopard are bothersome. Fortunately, a donationware application named Xspinner does the trick.

Customize the Dock
Change the look of the menu bar
Use Widgets outside of the Dashboard
Customize the default Save and Print dialogs in all applications
Tweak Finder settings
Run system maintenance scripts
and access system utilities and system logs

The biggest changes I like are making the menu bar opaque again, showing file paths in windows, and tweaking the Dock. The application is highly recommended as it is very stable and does not have to keep running after the changes are made.

Testing Your Podcast on an iPod

January 15, 2008 Filed in: Podcast

Video podcaster and author Richard Harrington covers the new FAA regulations on traveling with lithium ion batteries, and explains how you can make traveling with gear as easy as possible.

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Great Field Monitor for HD and SD

January 12, 2008 Filed in: Production

We recently "bit the bullet" and bought a "real" HD monitor for our field productions, the Panasonic BT-LH80W . This one is pricey (street price is $2200) but its a great monitor. We can mount it on the HD camera for field work, hang it in a carrier for the director (think a Flava Flav clock) and even run it off batteries.

Designed for studio and field applications
7.9-inch low-power, lightweight monitor
Built-in waveform monitor
Compatible with 1080/24 psf, 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i

For more information www.panasonic.com/broadcast.

Traveling with Camera Batteries

January 08, 2008 Filed in: Podcast

Video podcaster and author Richard Harrington shows you how to test your podcasts to make sure they work before you release them.

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An International Survey on Podcasting

January 05, 2008 Filed in: Business

This international survey has a lot of information on podcasting. The survey size is a little small, so the numbers are skewed a bit... but it is still a good read. You can download some of the statistics at: http://podcastersurvey.com/ipcs07.pdf. Some of the interesting findings include:

Podfading seems to be a minor problem at the moment
The European podosphere is commercially less ambitious
Podcasting is not only attracting "techies"
Podcasting is about identity and relationship management
Most are interested in sharing information and expressing of opinions

Useful New Book on Final Cut Pro Workflow

January 04, 2008 Filed in: Education

I just picked up a new book that I highly recommend on maximizing your efficiency and workflow with Final Cut Pro. Be sure to check out Final Cut Pro Workflows: The Independent Studio Handbook by Jason Osder and Robbie Carman. The book has a lot of coverage on integrating graphics with Final Cut Pro and is truly useful.

“Today's digital production tools empower the small team to produce multimedia projects that formerly required large teams. Orchestrating a production requires more than proficiency with the postproduction tools. Final Cut Pro Workflows: The Independent Studio Handbook offers a cookbook of postproduction workflows that teams can follow to deliver an array of products to their clients. It describes appropriate postproduction workflows, team roles and responsibilities, and required equipment for some of the most common media productions.”

With an easy style and great depth, Final Cut Pro Workflows: The Independent Studio Handbook is an enjoyable and important read. Osder and Carman offer a diverse background and extensive experience with Final Cut Pro.

New Resource Site Launches – Final Cut Help

January 03, 2008

I've launched a new resource site called Final Cut Help to offer you more news on Final Cut Studio as well as centralize all of my Final Cut resources and training products. Here are a few things you may like.

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