Tag Archives: Post-production

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Apple Releases QuickTime 7.4.1: Solves AE 7 Rendering Problem

Good news: Apple yesterday released QuickTime 7.4.1, resolving a Web security measure inside 7.4 that inadvertently disabled After Effects 7. According to Apple, “QuickTime 7.4.1 addresses security issues and improves compatibility with third-party applications.” Another reminder that, although many might … more »

Crapressor

One of the single most frustrating things that I’ve experienced on the technical side of non-linear editing is dealing with Apple’s Compressor. It’s a media encoding application that’s part of Final Cut Studio. It has a relatively simple and easy … more »

Little Frog in High-Def: P2 Card Formatter for Mac!

LITTLE FROG IN HIGH DEF: P2 CARD FORMATTER FOR MAC! If you are an editor of lots of P2 media then head over to Shane Ross’ blog linked above and check out his report on the release of a P2 … more »

Final Cut Studio: Encoders not seen in export options

Final Cut Studio: Encoders not seen in export options This is a good find in the Apple Knowledge Base articles. Thanks to the guys at Digital Production Buzz for linking to this one. Just the other day I went to … more »

After Effects 7 + QuickTime 7.4 = don't do it!

There have been some interesting developments with the release of the QuickTime 7.4 update. Apparently, it disables After Effects 7 and will not permit users to complete rendering videos. There have been some arguments about what is causing this error, … more »

After Effects 7 + QuickTime 7.4 = don’t do it!

There have been some interesting developments with the release of the QuickTime 7.4 update. Apparently, it disables After Effects 7 and will not permit users to complete rendering videos. There have been some arguments about what is causing this error, … more »

Good ole G-Technology is acquired by some other company

It was announced today that G-Technology has been acquired by some company called Fabrik. My first thought .. who knew G-Tech was for sale!? Most everyone knows of G-Technology as a manufacturer and provider of premium hard drives and storage … more »

Learn about sound from Walter Murch

Flippant News recently pointed to an article on The Transom Review from Walter Murch. It’s not so much an article really as it is an essay from Murch that is a companion piece to earlier essay/lesson from Murch about sound. … more »

A.C.E. member discusses FCP workflow

On the A.C.E. Members Tech Web Discussion blog, A.C.E. member Harry B. Miller III speaks openly about his experiences editing Book of Blood, Clive Barker’s feature film in Final Cut Pro. In it, he questions other editors’ problems with the … more »

A new year and some crazy rumors

2008 has finally rolled in and what better way to celebrate a new year than to talk, discuss, spread, and speculate on a crazy rumor; Avid is going to buy Final Cut Pro (and presumably the whole suite of Final … more »