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Looking Back At NAB 2012
A look back at The Buzz coverage of the 2012 NAB Show – what worked, what didn’t, and what we’d change.
Solving Audio Sync Drift
Audio slowly drifting out of sync is often caused by mismatched sample rates, or trying to edit MP3 audio. This explains how to convert MP3 to AIF.
FCP X: Import and Organize
Here’s a technique that explains what and how to import and organize your files in Final Cut Pro X.
Compressor 4: Compress Video for YouTube
Compressor scares a lot of people. However, if all you want to do is compress a video for YouTube, Compressor makes the process very easy. This technique shows you how.
FCP X: Manage Events and Projects
This article explains how Final Cut Pro X handles Events and Projects. It explains where they are stored and how you can make them active, or inactive.
FCP X: Importing iMovie Projects
iMovie user can easily move both iMovie Projects and Events into Final Cut Pro X. This tutorial explains how to do it.
Using the Activity Monitor
The Activity Monitor in OS X is one of those unsung utilities that I find indispensable. It allows you to look inside five key areas of your computer to tell you what’s going on. Best of all, you can’t hurt anything using it – because its simply a monitor.
Transcoding HDV to ProRes
What is the best version of ProRes to use for HDV?
Picking The Right ProRes For Canon 7D Video
Which version of ProRes should you select in Log and Transfer for a Canon 7D? Which is better for the Canon 7d format?
An Exercise In Frustration
I’ve become increasingly concerned as I talk with producers, editors, and vendors that we are rapidly moving into a tapeless environment without any realistically priced options for long-term media archiving.
Creating Log DPX Files
Compressor automatically generates log DPX files. Is there a way to create linear DPX files?
Questions on Capturing
Larry answers some questions regarding the different codecs that Final Cut Express captures vs. Final Cut Pro, as well as fielding a question on audio waveforms.
