Avid, Final Cut Pro, and Streaming Training CoursesFinal Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro and Avid training resources (866-566-1881)Using Apple Automater to Change Sample Rates- September 10, 2007 Apple has a little known program called Apple Automater that is bundled with OS X 10.4. It lives in the Applications folder. This program is a gem! You can use Automator to perform tedious tasks, such as image or audio processing. You can even download additional automater actions that provide functionality to create a 'Magic DVD'. In other words, you could drag some media files onto a automater icon, and a DVD would be created automatically! Or you could create an action that exports media...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/using_apple_automater_to_change_sample_rates.php Update to Flip4Mac WMV 2.1.3.5- September 7, 2007 Flip4Mac WMV is not currently compatible with QuickTime 7.2. When encoding WMV files with with Flip4Mac WMV v.2.1.2 using uncompressed audio sources on QuickTime 7.2 systems, you will receive "Inconsistent Audio Sample Rate" error and the encode will fail. This affects Flip4Mac WMV Studio, Studio Pro, Studio Pro HD versions. Update now to version 2.1.3.5 If you are using Flip4Mac WMV Studio, Studio Pro, Studio Pro HD using QuickTime 7.2 should update to Flip4Mac WMV v.2.1.3.5 now to...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/update_to_flip4mac_wmv_2135.php Avid Xpress Pro and Audio Waveforms- September 7, 2007 Having the ability to use audio waveforms is a very important part of editing. If you are an Avid editor you know that when you turn on the sample plot (waveforms) that, be default it will show the audio waveform for all of your audio tracks and for the complete duration of you timeline. This is okay if you want to see the whole audio track but more than likely you are trying to look at a small portion of your timeline to zero in on a problem or try and set you video to a specific beat. The...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/avid_xpress_pro_and_audio_waveforms.php Envivio Builds on Microsoft Technology to Deliver VC-1 Encoding- September 6, 2007 Envivio Inc., the leading technology provider of IP video convergence encoding solutions from mobile to HD, has licensed the new Microsoft VC-1 Encoder to support Windows Media Video (VC-1) within the Envivio Convergence Generation headend solution. The solution features the Envivio 4Caster C4 multichannel IP encoder for IPTV and Internet TV applications. Available today, the C4 can be configured to simultaneously encode in multiple resolutions supplying a multiscreen solution for operators...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/envivio_builds_on_microsoft_technology_to_deliver_... Editing To The Beat in Final Cut Pro- September 4, 2007 The slug generator and the Replace Edit function can assistant you in finding a visual rhythm for a piece of music you have laid down. 1 First, you must remap the Add Edit function to a key from the Keyboard Layout Menu. Go to Tools Keyboard Layout Customize. 2 Type in the words add edit into the search bar located in the upper right of the window in order to locate the function. 3 Unlock the Keyboard Layout by cliking on the lock icon at the bottom left corner of the window, then..http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/editing_to_the_beat_in_final_cut_pro.php Over 20 MPEG Industry Members Exhibiting at IBC 2007- September 1, 2007 The MPEG Industry Forum, the world's largest advocacy group for the promotion of MPEG technologies, is pleased to announce that the following 23 member companies will be exhibiting at IBC 2007 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, between Friday, 7 September and Tuesday, 11 September 2007.http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/over_20_mpeg_industry_members_exhibiting_at_ibc_20... Learn How Use Expression Media Encoder for Silverlight at Streaming Media West- September 1, 2007 Streaming Media West 2007 plans to be loaded with workshops and presentations from some of the best in the industry as it relates to streaming and compression. One of the most exciting workshops on the agenda will given by by Ben Waggoner, Program Manager, for Video Encoding in Microsoft's Professional Content Group. For those attending the conference the workshop teaches you how to use Expression Media Encoder to publish live and on-demand content to Microsoft Silverlight. You'll also...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/learn_how_use_expression_media_encoder_for_silverl... Visit with Internap at Upcoming Events- September 1, 2007 Internap Network Services Corporation is a leading Internet solutions company that provides "The Ultimate Online Experience" by managing, delivering and distributing applications and content with unsurpassed performance and reliability. With a global platform of data centers, managed IP services, a content delivery network (CDN), and content monetization services, Internap frees its customers to innovate their business and create new revenue opportunities. Learn more about Internap Services..http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/visit_with_internap_at_upcoming_events.php Adobe Encore and Pre or Post-Encoding- September 1, 2007 When you are DVD authoring it is important that you have control of the final output. You have many different avenues to distribute your DVD and Adobe Encore makes allowance for that. You can change your encoding tasks to fit your needs. Included with the transcode presets are pre- and post-encoding tasks. You can use these tasks to make changes to the asset either before or after it's transcoded. You can apply a filter to reduce noise in the files before they're transcoded, or you can...http://www.geniusdv.com/weblog/archives/adobe_encore_and_pre_or_postencoding.php |