Avid, Final Cut Pro, and Streaming Training CoursesFinal Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro and Avid training resources (866-566-1881)On2 Technologies Licenses Flix Live To Inlet Technologies- August 25, 2007 On2 Technologies, Inc. , a leader in video-compression software and solutions, and Inlet Technologies, the leader in advanced encoding solutions for new media, announced that Inlet has licensed On2's live Flash video encoding technologies for integration with Inlet's advanced encoding solutions.http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/on2_technologies_licenses_flix_live_to_inlet_techn... Adobe Encore and Mixed aspect Ratio- August 25, 2007 You can mix assets with different pixel aspect ratios in the same project. Adobe Encore DVD interprets each asset's pixel aspect ratio on import. Occasionally, an asset may contain incorrect information which, in turn, prevents Adobe Encore DVD from identifying it correctly. If you need to change an asset's pixel aspect ratio, you can use the Interpret Footage command to specify it. Changing the pixel aspect ratio for a video asset used in a timeline changes that timeline's screen aspect...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/adobe_encore_and_mixed_aspect_ratio.php Using Keyframe Editor with Final Cut Pro- August 24, 2007 When working in Final Cut Pro, you may find it easier to use the 'keyframe editor' instead of the Filter or Motion tab. You may find the Filters or Motion tab(s) difficult to work with, because the default size of the keyframe area is squeezed within the Viewer Window. The keyframe editor within the Final Cut Pro timeline will give you a lot more room to plot keyframes. To expand the size of the keyframe editor do the following: Click on the 'Toggle Clip Keyframes' overlay button in the...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/using_keyframe_editor_with_final_cut_pro.php Telestream Prepared to Shine at IBC 2007- August 24, 2007 Telestream, one of the leaders in the compression and encoding space prepares to shine even greater at IBC 2007. If you plan to attend IBC 2007 you need to stop by their booth to get the latest news surrounding the company . At the event they plan to make exciting annoucements such as: - Direct access to broadcast media servers for the proliferation of Apple workflowshttp://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/telestream_prepared_to_shine_at_ibc_2007.php Envivio Mobile TV Encoder Wins Product of the Year- August 24, 2007 Envivio Inc., the leading technology provider of IP video convergence encoding solutions from mobile to HD, today announced its 4Caster M2 mobile TV encoder has made Cable and Satellite International's shortlist for their Product of the Year Awards 2007 in the category of "Best Mobile TV Technology or Service". Regarded as one of the industry's most prestigious and respected technology awards, it is designed to reward technical and product marketing excellence in the cable, satellite,...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/envivio_mobile_tv_encoder_wins_product_of_the_year... Adobe Encore and Menu Replacement- August 24, 2007 Changing a menu in adobe Encore after you have spent time building it just the way you wanted can sound like a bunch of wasted work. This is very easy to do but not obvious. If you want to change the menu design after you create and edit a menu, you can use the Replace Menu command. When you replace a menu, Adobe Encore DVD preserves menu settings, including button links, button order, and loop count. Here is how you do it: 1. Open the menu in the Menu Viewer. 2. Select a menu template in...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/adobe_encore_and_menu_replacement.php The DV Show features Streaming Video and Compression- August 23, 2007 The latest edition of the DV Show for August 20, 2007 features video streaming and compression and what tools every video editor and multimedia specialist needs to have in their arsenal. 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MainConcept licenses H.264 Encoder to Corel Corporation- August 23, 2007 MainConcept AG, the world's leading provider of audio and video codecs for software developers, is pleased to announce that Corel Corporation has agreed to license its H.264 encoder technology. Corel is a leading global software company that provides full-featured, easy-to-use productivity, graphics, entertainment and digital media creativity software for home consumers, businesses, schools and industry partners worldwide.http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/mainconcept_licenses_h264_encoder_to_corel_corpora... Adobe Encore and Bit Management- August 22, 2007 it budgeting provides a target video data rate for the project. You can either use a pencil and paper to quickly develop one, or you can create a spreadsheet to do the calculations for you. Make sure you keep your calculations simple by working with megabits (Mbits) and not megabytes (MB) when bit budgeting. Mbps denotes Megabits per second. 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