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May
22
10 Things I wish I knew the first time I launched Premiere Pro CS6-Part 1
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 5/22/2012 9:26 AM
Clay wrote this originally for lafcpug in 2010.

Here is the updated version for Premiere Pro CS6.

1. Change your Scratch Disk.

By default, Scratch Disks follow the Project. (Users/Documents/Adobe/PremierePro) Read More

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Apr
13
10 Tips for Success at NAB
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 4/13/2012 10:18 AM
Not everyone loves the hustle and bustle of conferences. If you are an introvert that's more comfortable in an edit suite than on the trade show floor, don't despair. I've found a way to go to these events, enjoy myself, and win. You see, I fit the classic definition of an introvert. I enjoy spending time by myself. I like one-on-one conversations rather than group discussions. I need time alone to recharge my batteries and process the day's events. This generally isn't the perfect personalit Read More
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Apr
5
How to Read a Vectorscope and Waveform Monitor
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 4/05/2012 10:46 AM
Once a new editor has learned the basics of editing video, there are a handful of tools that they should learn as they advance their skills. Oftentimes simple to grasp tools get left behind in favor of more flashy effects and filters. Today I want to talk about a couple of easy tools that will improve the overall polish of your video: the vectorscope and waveform monitor. While clicking around your editing software, you may have stumbled across these screens and quickly clicked away, intimidated Read More
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Mar
26
The Insider's Guide to NAB
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 3/26/2012 10:31 AM
As Creative COW's associate editor, Debra Kaufman, is preparing to embark upon her 23rd visit to NAB Show, she shares some great advice for making your own trek a little easier. Read More
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Mar
19
Splice and Dice your Way to Better Video Editing
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 3/19/2012 2:07 PM
Video is, at heart, a highly artificial art form. Sure, a finished video looks natural, perhaps flowing so smoothly that even an experienced video creator finds him or herself starting to believe that the events on screen must have happened exactly as presented. But we all know that's not the case. It takes a million cuts and edits, so small and so quick that a viewer barely even notices them, to turn raw footage into the slick product you show to an audience. These articles will help give you t Read More
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Mar
14
The new Vegas Pro 11 Render dialog
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 3/14/2012 9:43 AM
Let's face it; there's nothing very sexy about rendering your video and audio projects. Everyone hates the render step, but everyone also recognizes that they can't get far with delivering their project without out it. So, like it or not, there has to be a render step. That's the unfortunate news. The good news is that the new Render As dialog box in Vegas Pro 11 makes the process a bit more pleasant than it was in earlier versions of the application. The new dialog box offers several improvemen Read More
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Mar
9
Fix it in Post: The Top Six Unavoidable Video Disasters
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 3/09/2012 3:08 PM
You know why filmmakers and videographers always say “We’ll fix it in post“? Because there are some problems that you can’t avoid no matter how many years of experience you have behind the camera. You probably met these unwelcome guests the first time that you shot any video footage. And maybe you shrugged your shoulders and thought: Well, I’m just a beginner. I’ll learn to avoid these problems soon enough. Read More
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Jan
12
Top 5 Ways to Avoid Catastrophe in Production and Post
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 1/12/2012 9:40 AM
Before you lose it on set or fix it in post, follow these simple guidelines to keep everything moving smoothly It’s no surprise that rapid changes in technology and dramatic drops in budgets have forced many experienced producers out of their comfort zones and into uncharted waters. To make matter worse, networks and studios often still expect the impossible for a fraction of the budgets of years past. Read More
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Nov
23
Videoguys' Tips for Shooting Family/Home/Holiday Video (2011 update)
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 11/23/2011 9:50 AM
Here are some Holiday shooting tips to make your family videos more enjoyable to watch. (Holidays 2011 update - with Video Montage and new HD DSLR shooting Tips)

Each year around Thanksgiving we update and publish this guide. We've been doing it for over a decade. Today you can shoot video on not just a camcorder, but your iPhone or cell phone, still camera, webcam, or pocket size solid-state digital video cameras. No matter what you shoot with, you'll find the tips in this guide helpfull Read More

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Nov
16
10 Insider Tips for Getting the Most out of Sony Vegas Pro 11
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 11/16/2011 1:16 PM
Have you upgraded to Sony Vegas Pro 11? Use these tips to get the most out of the new features. 1. To deliver a high-quality video file for posting on sites like YouTube, Vimeo, or your own website, render to the MainConcept AVC format and use the Internet HD 1080p template. Read More
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Oct
19
A Few Recent Avid Media Composer Finds
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 10/19/2011 10:48 AM
Scott was just finishing up a three week edit using Avid Media Composer. He enjoys longer-form projects like this one as he always find himself learning something new about the non-linear editing tool that he's using for that extended period of time. While he's in and out of these editing tools nearly everyday (be it Avid, FCP or Premiere Pro) it’s a prolonged period in a single one of them that often revels something he never knew before. In this case it was some tips, tricks and tutorials abou Read More
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Aug
24
Some Avid Tools You Might Not Already Be Using
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 8/24/2011 10:44 AM
Most all of the tools we use in post-production are quite full featured. They’ve been updated over many years with features added along the way. Avid Media Composer is one of the most full featured of the non-linear editors out there. I’ve had several occasion where I’ve been working with other MC users and they ask “how’d you do that?” Or “what was that button?” On the flip side I’ve been working around other editors and I learn something entirely new myself. Here’s a few tools that Media Compo Read More
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Jul
22
Grass Valley EDIUS 6 Tutorial Videos on EventDV.tv
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 7/22/2011 11:51 AM
Philip Hinkle has been creating a few tutorials over the past few months, including a six-part video tutorial series on EventDV.tv, explaining some functionality of these new features. The series kicks off with this video/print tutorial on the new Mask filter. You can see the video component just below; read on for the text tutorial. (The video tutorial covers aspects of the filter not included in the print component, so be sure to study both if you really want to learn about this filter and how Read More
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Jun
30
15 Quick Tips to Shooting Fireworks
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 6/30/2011 1:47 PM
The 4th of July means barbecues, family gathering and fun in the sun and the party concludes with the traditional pyro- show around the country. Everyone wants to capture the family fun, but when it comes to the Big Light Show in the Sky, shooting great firework footage is more than pointing the camera into the sky. The less light you have, the harder it is to focus or capture an image that isn’t underexposed or overly grainy. Throw in a fireworks scene that changes from dark to light within nan Read More
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Jun
29
How to Render Less in FCPX
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 6/29/2011 8:48 AM
Richard Harrington got a great tip from a friend... You can work natively in Final Cut Pro X. You just need to change some settings to overcome its desire to eat up disc space. Start by launching Final Cut Pro X. Be sure to keep an eye out for Abba Shapiro's forthcoming title.

Playback Settings
You need to adjust how media is played back as well as rendered. Read More

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