Avid, Final Cut Pro, and Streaming Training CoursesFinal Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro and Avid training resources (866-566-1881)The DV Show Podcast features Compression Companies- November 14, 2007 The DV Show "Streaming Media" series podcast for November 12, 2007 features several compression companies. Derrick Freeman, Video Streaming and Compression Specialist for GeniusDV and video production veteran Brian Alves hosted the DV Show "Streaming Media" series podcast. They interviewed Barb DeHart, Vice-President of Flip4Mac Products at Telestream, Mike Savello, Vice-President of On2 Technologies and Gary Anderson President and CEO of Net Briefings. The interviews provided in-depth...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/the_dv_show_podcast_features_compression_companies... Storing an Effect for Repeated Use in Avid Xpress Pro- November 13, 2007 Let's say that you have created the popular white flash effect for your Avid project via the Fade to Color Effect located in the Effects Pallete. For consistency, you may want to save the effect that you have already created for repeated use throughout the program. That way you wouldn't have to keep recreating the effect everytime you wanted to use it, you could just tweak the one you have already made or use it as is. Storing an Effect 1 After you have tweaked the Fade to Color Effect in..http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/storing_an_effect_for_repeated_use_in_avid_xpress_... Lift And Ripple Edit Deletion In Final Cut Pro- November 12, 2007 As there are with many functions in Final Cut Pro, there is more than one way to delete items in the timeline, such as the individual selection of items or in groups, and even selecting a range with in and out points in the canvas or timeline. Knowing the right method to execute for your given situation can save you a lot of heart-ache as well as a lot of time. Perhaps you are editing a thirty second commercial spot for television and after you have built the timeline discover that a four...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/lift_and_ripple_edit_deletion_in_final_cut_pro.php Creating a Picture in Picture Effect in Avid Xpress Pro- November 9, 2007 To create a PIP effect in Avid Xpress Pro, you must first have two video tracks with the desired footage placed over top of one another. You could perform the PIP effect with just one video track if you desired, but remember that the video in the track would then be placed on a black background. For this example, make sure you place the footage that you want to appear in the PIP effect on top of the footage that you wish to serve as the backdrop. 1 Open the Effects bin and under the Blend...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/creating_a_picture_in_picture_effect_in_avid_xpres... Ripple Editing In Final Cut Pro- November 8, 2007 Being able to manipulate edit points so that you can tweak your finished project in Final Cut Pro is a must know and having multiple ways to do so is a plus! Perhaps you want to change the content of the clip without changing its duration or the duration of the entire sequence, then you want to perform a Slip Edit. Maybe you want to lengthen or shorten the in and out point of two adjacent clips, then you would want to use the roll tool. Today, we will discuss how to create a ripple...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/ripple_editing_in_final_cut_pro.php Telescope and Akamai Deliver Multichannel Voting Platform- November 8, 2007 Telescope, the leader in participation media services and Akamai Technologies, Inc. the leading service provider for accelerating content and applications online, today announced that the companies have provided the first multichannel voting platform for participation media events, part of a growing industry that has become more significant to broadcasters. The two companies have successfully delivered the application, which enables audience members of popular participation TV shows to send...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/telescope_and_akamai_deliver_multichannel_voting_p... Exporting a Still Image jpg From Final Cut Pro- November 7, 2007 You may find that in the midst of a Final Cut Pro project, you may need to export a still image for promotional purposes or just to email to someone for approval. Exporting A Still Frame From Your Project: 1 Within the canvas or viewer windows, place the playhead overtop of the frame of video that you wish to export as a still. 2 Go to File Export Using Quicktime Coversion 3 After selecting the location where you wish to save the still, select the Still Image option from the Format...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/exporting_a_still_image_jpg_from_final_cut_pro.php Creating Mirror images in Final Cut Pro- November 6, 2007 You can apply a mirror image effect to clips in Final Cut Pro simply by going to the Effects tab in the Browser Window Going to the Perspective Folder and choosing the Mirror option. Double click on the clip in the sequence that you want to add the effect to in order to load it into the Viewer Window. Drag the Mirror Filter to the image in the Viewer Window and you will immediately see the effect applied to your clip. To manipulate the Mirror Filter, click on the Filter Tab in the Viewer...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/creating_mirror_images_in_final_cut_pro.php On2 Technologies Completes Business Combination with Hantro Products- November 6, 2007 On2 Technologies, Inc., a leader in video compression solutions, announced that it has completed its business combination with Finland-based Hantro Products Oy, a leader in multimedia for mobile devices. The transaction, which was accomplished by an exchange of shares, was finalized on November 1, 2007. Hantro has now become a wholly-owned subsidiary of On2. With the addition of Hantro, On2 consolidates its position as a leading international provider of video compression solutions for all...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/on2_technologies_completes_business_combination_wi... Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility Uses Streambox- November 6, 2007 Streambox, Inc. today announced that the Canadian Scientific Submersible Facility (CSSF) is using the Streambox ACT-L3T Portable Video Transport system to stream real-time video and audio from its ROPOS (Remotely Operated Platform for Ocean Sciences) underwater research vehicle to an on-shore lab and control room over a VSAT satellite system. High-quality subsea images streamed via the Streambox system can also be delivered in real-time to museums, oceanographic institutions, and other venues.http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/canadian_scientific_submersible_facility_uses_stre... |