Avid, Final Cut Pro, and Streaming Training CoursesFinal Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro and Avid training resources (866-566-1881)Avid Xpress Pro Media Composer and Importing Seqential Files- November 28, 2007 I was recently trying to import an image into Avid and I found that it was making a clip that contained 6 images. The worst thing was that the clip was only 6 frames long and contained all 6 images. So, when you played the clip through, you watched six images pass the screen so fast you could not see any images but the last one. I tried different ways of importing the file but still ended up with the same results. I then remembered an import setting called Auto-Detect Sequential Files. What...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/avid_xpress_pro_media_composer_and_importing_seqen... Photoshop for Video- November 27, 2007 For all of you non linear editors out there, you'll deffinately want to take a look at the new Photoshop CS 3 application from Adobe. The extended version of Photoshop CS 3 offers advanced compositing, 3D editing, and 'movie paint'. You can now open up movie files directly into Photoshop and apply filters directly to full motion video clips. With previous versions of Photoshop, it was a somewhat difficult task to process video clips within Photoshop. It...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/photoshop_for_video.php Sharing Clips Between Sequences In Final Cut Pro- November 27, 2007 You have built an awesome 30 second spot within Final Cut Pro that is a definite eye-catcher and will stop anyone in their tracks! The client is overwhelmingly pleased, but requests one more thing of you. They need you to make a more compact version of that same spot that is 15 seconds long. Well, anyone who has been a commercial producer for any length of time can tell you that if at all possible, you don't need to re-invent the wheel. You will be borrowing the proper pre-edited clips from.http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/sharing_clips_between_sequences_in_final_cut_pro.p... MainConcept Licenses Transcoding Applications to Panasonic- November 27, 2007 MainConcept AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DivX, Inc. and a world leading provider of audio video codecs and software development kits to the broadcast, film, and consumer markets, announced that Professional Systems AV B.U. of Panasonic AVC Networks company (Panasonic) will distribute a pair of custom-developed transcoding solutions for IT-based production systems supporting the latest HD codecs for the popular P2HD broadcast and video production platform AVC-Intra and for newly developed...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/mainconcept_licenses_transcoding_applications_to_p... Baltimore Ravens Enhances Encoding Workflow with Anystream- November 27, 2007 The Baltimore Ravens enhances their media encoding workflow with Anystream. The Ravens have deployed Anystream's media automation platform to create video content for exclusive interviews, weekly television shows, games, press conferences, player features and other specials for their official team website, BaltimoreRavens.com. "Our interest in Anystream was driven by a need to improve our encoding workflow and bring Flash and VOD production in-house," said Lauryn Lukin, Baltimore Ravens'...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/baltimore_ravens_enhances_encoding_workflow_with_a... MMS and RTSP Support Needed on iPhone- November 27, 2007 MMS and RTSP support is needed on iPhone I, like many others, believe Apple creates some of the most amazing products but was surprised to find out that Multimedia Messaging Services (MMS) and support for the (Real Time Streaming Protocol) RTSP Protocol was not a feature of the iPhone. I'm anxiously awaiting such features since it would be great to be able to send images, video, sound and animated messages to others and receive them from others as well. What I'm most excited about is the...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/mms_and_rtsp_support_needed_on_iphone.php Adobe Encore and Still Picture Pixels- November 26, 2007 Knowing how to set up Encore to interpret your assets is very important. Most digital still cameras and graphic applications use square pixels. You should set the pixel aspect ratio of still-image assets to square to ensure that they display correctly. An exception to this rule are files created in Adobe Photoshop CS and Adobe Photoshop CS2. Photoshop lets you work in nonsquare pixels when creating images for DVDs and video. Use the Photoshop preset that matches your project. You can mix...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/adobe_encore_and_still_picture_pixels.php Nesting Sequences in Final Cut Pro- November 26, 2007 You may find it convenient in the process of planning the workflow for your film to create a new sequence in FCP for each scene and later edit them together in a finished master sequence. This particular workflow could really help you in the render department by allowing you the fexibility of being able to render all of your effects intensive scenes in separate sequences. 1 Drag the icon for your current sequence from the Browser into the Viwer Window. 2 Go to File New Sequence. 3 ...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/nesting_sequences_in_final_cut_pro.php DivX Technology to be Added to PLAYSTATION3- November 25, 2007 DivX, Inc. announced that DivX video technology will be integrated into PLAYSTATION3 from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE). The popular computer entertainment system will be added to the ecosystem of devices that currently support DivX video playback. To date, over 100 million DivX Certified products have been shipped into the market, and it is anticipated PS3 will significantly expand that number. "We are excited to work with Sony Computer Entertainment to bring DivX to PS3," said...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/divx_technology_to_be_added_to_playstation3.php ARM Gives Thumbs Up For On2 Video Codec Solutions- November 25, 2007 Following the recent acquisition of Hantro, On2 Technologies, Inc. has made an immediate impact in the mobile device market by providing a quantum leap in performance of their market leading codecs running on the ARM architecture. With Hantro leading the development of standards-based mobile video solutions and On2's proprietary VP6 and VP7 codecs penetrating 98% of internet-enabled PCs, the companies' combined portfolio of hardware and software IP and expertise now provides the ARM Connected...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/arm_gives_thumbs_up_for_on2_video_codec_solutions.... |