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New ! Explaining AVCHD Discs
AVCHD Discs are a nice compromise between full-HD Blu-ray Discs, and the standard def DVDs we've all been using for the last 20 years. While, currently, Final Cut Studio can not create Blu-ray Discs, it can create a version of Blu-ray called "AVCHD." This article explains what AVCHD Discs are, why you would use them, and how you create them. (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 7.x) New ! It Ain't the Endian of the World
In the category of "you don't know what you don't know," here's an interesting piece of trivia. Ever wonder what that checkbox called "Little Endian" means when you are saving audio? This article tell you so you can now impress your friends. (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x) New ! Ingesting Footage Via AJA Cards
Here's a conversation between Peter Tours, of TNT Video Services, and Tony Lauria, of AJA Technical Support, on the best way to ingest footage using AJA video cards. (Reprinted with permission.) (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 6, 7.x) What Does "64-bit" Memory Addressing Really Mean?
64-bit memory addressing is new with OS X 10.6. But what does this really mean? And what does it mean for Final Cut Studio (3)? In this short, moderately technical, article, we take a look a this new term and what it means for the future of video editing. (Published: Jul. 2010 ; Studio Suite v. 3) AVCHD and Blu-ray Discs - A Testimony
In spite of the hype, optical media is not dead. The two variations for HD media - AVCHD and Blu-ray Discs - are still valuable tools in an editor's toolkit. In this article, David Scott writes about his success in using Blu-ray Discs to meet the needs of his project. (Published: Jul. 2010) Using EDLs with Tapeless Media
Most of the time, we edit using the final image quality from our cameras. But, in the case of HD-CAM SR, that may not be possible, as those video files are HUGE! In this article, a reader asks how to use EDLs when trying to capture tapeless media. Depending upon how the off-line, low-resolution images were created, this story has either a happy, or very sad, ending. You can read the options here. (Published: Jul. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 7.x) Setting Audio Record Levels on a Video Camera
Setting the correct audio recording levels on a video camera is crucial to obtaining the best sound during production. This short article explains some of the choices and what you need to know. (Published: Jun. 2010) Accessing a Locked-up Computer
What do you do when you have locked yourself out of your own computer? Well, besides screaming and yelling... This short article shows you the backdoor you can use to get access to a computer you are locked out of. (Published: Jun. 2010) Gear Report: Covering the NAB 2010 Show for The Buzz
In this post-NAB 2010 report, I show how we covered this huge trade show for the Digital Production Buzz. 16 reporters, crew of 22, live hourly audio brodcasts, and daily one-hour show specials. This goes into the gear, the process, the file naming conventions ... everything. (Published: Jun. 2010 ; Soundtrack Pro v. 2.x, 3.x) Review: Data Robotics Drobo Elite
Data Robotics released a new storage unit: the Drobo Elite. In this detailed product review, we examine how it works, how well it works, how fast it works, and what its limitations are. (Published: Jun. 2010) | 
