Monthly Archive for April, 2008

Plane flights

Totally off topic, but so cool I had to post it. Here are the trajectories of planes over a few days in March 2005.

Oh wait, it’s an example of motion graphics!

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Why does audio sound bad, or need to be rendered, in Final Cut Pro, Avid, Premiere or iMovie?

Final Cut (and other editing apps) will accept many kinds and formats of audio for import into the Browser or Timeline.

However, just because they will, doesn’t mean you should! :)

If you import compressed audio, for example, in MP3 or AAC codecs, or audio in a different bit or sample rate than your Timeline (such as 44.1 KHz, 32 KHz or 12-bit), you will often hear clicks, pops, and audio dropouts while editing, which is distracting for your creative process, and in many cases your audio will require rendering before you can even hear it, which sounds like “beep-beep-beep-beep” and wastes …



Rode M1


The Rode M1 Dynamic Hand Held Microphone

Rode’s M1 dynamic microphone is ruggedly built with a die-cast body and a sturdy dynamic capsule - designed to thrive through night after night of stage abuse. This handheld microphone also offers an excellent balance of weight and ergonomics, so it’s comfortable for vocalists to hold and perform with onstage. What’s more, the Rode M1 carries with an impressive lifetime warranty from Rode - a testament to the microphone’s solid build construction. When you want studio-quality sound onstage, look no further than the Rode M1 dynamic …



Lowel DVcreators Light Kits

Selecting from industry-standard lighting instruments, we hand-picked a small arsenal of lights that not only could do their job extremely well, but also transport easily and set-up quickly - all the while still being durable, reliable and affordable. Now that’s asking a lot of any product, however with our demanding schedules we could accept nothing less. Lowel lights have become standard to



Canon XL H1S

New 20x HD Video Lens, Enhanced Image Control and Other Refinements
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 10, 2008 – Building on the success of its acclaimed XL H1 High Definition (HD) camcorder, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, has introduced the new shoulder mount XL H1S and XL H1A HD camcorders, which include new advanced features requested by professional users for improved operation and image control.

Canon’s new XL H1S and XL H1A camcorders, which will be on display at the 2008 NAB Show (Booth #SU3020), feature an updated Canon 20x HD Video Lens with three independent manual adjustment rings (focus, zoom and iris), as well as enhanced manual focus and zoom control. Additionally, the XL H1S and XL H1A incorporate an expanded array of controls for customizing the image, display, and operation to match individual needs.



Ikan V17 17″ LCD Monitor

The Ikan V17 17″ LCD Monitor

The new V17 monitor from ikan is an effective, overall solution for studio and field production. Boasting a 1920 x 1080 resolution, the V17 has three LED color tally light indicators (Red, Green, Amber) as well as HDMI, S-Video, composite and SD/HD component input/outputs. With the industry-standard VESA mount sets of holes in the back, multiple options can be mounted directly to the monitor. The V17 includes safe area guides for both 16:9 and 4:3, as well as multi-system usage for both PAL …