Avid, Final Cut Pro, and Streaming Training CoursesFinal Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro and Avid training resources (866-566-1881)Converting interlaced mpg2 movies to progressive scan- August 15, 2007 Have you ever noticed when you author a DVD, that sometimes it will look perfectly fine on your television set, but then it will look horrible when you play it back on your LCD computer screen Click on the picture(s) below and you'll see what I'm talking about. Here's the problem: DV-NTSC is an interlaced video format that draws all the even fields first, and then all the odd fields next. This is perfectly fine when played back on an interlaced television. However, when you play an...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/converting_interlaced_mpg2_movies_to_progressive_s... Compressor Limiter with Final Cut Pro to fix audio- August 13, 2007 If you are running short on time, and you have a voice-over track where the audio is inconsistent, what do you do Well, fortunately there is a quick fix that may help you compress the audio levels so you do not need to spot check every single edit. Its called compressor limiter. Here is out it works:http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/compressor_limiter_with_final_cut_pro_to_fix_audio... Avid Xpress Pro versus Media Composer- August 12, 2007 If you are wondering the differences between Avid Media Composer and Xpress Pro then you need to look no further. The main differences are the available formats, media delivery features and resolutions you have the option of working with in Media Composer versus Xpress Pro. There are 25 more resolutions available in Media Composer than in Xpress Pro and most of the HD resolutions in Xpress Pro only allow 1 stream. Media Composer allows you to adjust motion effects and Xpress Pro only has...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/avid_xpress_pro_versus_media_composer.php Avid and the Bourne Ultimatum- August 10, 2007 I always like to stay on top of the latest movies and what the editors are using to put together the latest blockbuster! This summer, Jason Bourne returns to unlock the secrets of his mysterious past in The Bourne Ultimatum, the latest espionage thriller in the popular film franchise. Matt Damon stars as the memory-challenged international spy, Jason Bourne, who must outwit the authorities and an assortment of assassins who keep him constantly on the run. Based on the novel by Robert Ludlum,..http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/avid_and_the_bourne_ultimatum.php Avid Xpress Pro - Media Composer: Trimming- August 9, 2007 You can trim a transition on either the outgoing side (A-side or tail), the incoming side (B-side or head), or both sides (dual-roller). Understanding what each version of Trim mode does is critical to successful trimming. You can use a single roll trim or a dual roll trim depending upon what you are trying to achieve. With a dual-roller trim you are not adding any more content to your program. You are simply either adding more and taking away from one shot or the other. This can appear to be.http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/avid_xpress_pro_media_composer_trimming.php Deliver Simple Webcasts with Flash Video and PowerPoint- August 8, 2007 For individuals or organizations that are interested in delivering simple Live or Archived webcasts in Flash video format along with PowerPoint slides there's a great tool called Proclaim that can help assist you. The tool is amazing and is available from NetBriefings, the large webcasting experts. Users of Proclaim can record video of themselves from a web cam or attached firewire camera by logging into the Proclaim on-line console. The on-line console allows users to advance their...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/deliver_simple_webcasts_with_flash_video_and_power... MPEGIF To Provide Update On Widespread MPEG-4 Adoption- August 8, 2007 As part of the Master Class entitled "Next Generation Television Technology and Business Models" at IBC 2007, MPEGIF will provide an update on the widespread adoption of MPEG-4 (including MPEG-4 AVC H.264) and the MPEGIF Logo Qualification Program. "We are extremely pleased and proud that MPEGIF, through events and activities such as our MPEGIF Master Classes and our MPEGIF Logo Qualification Program, has significantly contributed to the fact that MPEG-4 AVC H.264 is the clear choice by...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/mpegif_to_provide_update_on_widespread_mpeg4_adopt... Avid Xpress Pro- Media Composer and Bin Shortcuts- August 6, 2007 Knowing the keyboard shortcuts for any given program will greatly increase your workflow speed. Some overlooked shortcuts are the bin shortcuts in the Avid application. Of course you won't use them all but knowing just a few key shortcuts will help your speed up your day. The bin shortcuts are very important shortcuts to know and utilize. Here is the list of general bin shortcuts: Ctrl + N Creates new bin Ctrl + A Selects all items in a bin or project Ctrl + W Closes the open window or..http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/avid_xpress_pro_media_composer_and_bin_shortcuts.p... Video Quality menu for Avid Xpress- August 6, 2007 When using Avid Xpress or Media Composer, make sure you have the video quality menu button set to solid green when you are laying back to tape. A critical mistake is to leave this button set to 'yellow' or 'yellowgreen', because you won't be outputting at full quality. Solid Yellow: 116 single field quality (optimum for heavy effects editing with maximum real-time effects) Yellow Green: 14 single field quality (default setting) Solid Green: Full Quality with both fieldshttp://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/video_quality_menu_for_avid_xpress.php Performing a Fit to Fill Edit in Final Cut Pro- August 3, 2007 You can perform a fit to fill edit with multiple selected clips in the Browser by marking in an out points for multiple clips, selecting those clips in the Browser and dragging the top selection to the Fit To Fill overlay button located in the Canvas Window. You can either set in and out points in the Timeline or you can simply place the playhead over the clip where you want to start the edit and FCP will replace each consecutive clip in the timeline with each clip you had selected in the...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/performing_a_fit_to_fill_edit_in_final_cut_pro.php |