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

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at April 28, 2008 0 Comments

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 …

Article found in sound effects, editing, Final Cut Studio, music, post audio, Final Cut Express, iMovie and Final Cut Pro.

Do I need a studio monitor?

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Josh

at April 25, 2007 7 Comments

If your projects are going to be delivered on DVD or broadcast, it’s important to have an accurate studio monitor on your desk so you can see your project as your viewers will see it while you’re editing.

Why?

First, many editing programs show you a low quality "proxy" of your timeline, so you can’t judge color …

Article found in LiveType, HD/HDV/HD DVD, broadcast, Avid Liquid, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Studio, Avid Xpress, editing, DVD, film, iMovie, Motion, Final Cut Express, cinematography, production, lighting, delivery, postproduction and Final Cut Pro.

Core Duo versus Core 2 Duo speed tests

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Josh

at November 5, 2006 1 Comment

Bare Feats is at it again, with speed tests of the new Core 2 Duo MacBook Pros:

Article found in graphics, editing, LiveType, gear, Final Cut Studio, post audio gear, editing products, Compressor, 3D, Final Cut Express, Final Cut Pro, Motion, DVD Studio Pro, iMovie, Soundtrack Pro and DV news.

QT Movie NoteTaker .5 RELEASED! (free)

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Josh

at November 3, 2006 198 Comments

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If you ever need to watch a series of video clips and take notes, or if you need to get dailies or raw footage to clients or collaborators for comments, you know what a huge hassle it can be- doing window burns, waiting …

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Article found in Avid Xpress, editing, Premiere Pro, gear, Final Cut Studio, editing products, DV Revolution Report #22, Avid Liquid, the DV biz, iMovie, Final Cut Express, Final Cut Pro, free OS X stuff, postproduction, free Windows stuff, delivery and DV news.

How do I edit content from a DVD?

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Josh

at January 24, 2006 11 Comments

It seems more and more common that editors are being asked to use content from a DVD- perhaps the client has provided you with last years annual report DVD… and wants you to redit it. (Remember, ripping off copyrighted content is a Federal offense with imprisonment and large fines possible!)

You can use MacTheRipper or OSEx …

Article found in Avid Liquid, Premiere Pro, editing, Avid Xpress, DVD, free Windows stuff, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, iMovie, free OS X stuff and DV news.

Where can I get free sound FX?

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Michelle

at January 3, 2006 2 Comments

http://www.soundsnap.com/

http://www.findsounds.com/types.html

http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/searchText.php

http://flashkit.com/soundfx

http://www.stonewashed.net/sfx.html

http://www.acoustica.com/

http://www.grsites.com/sounds/

http://www.koumis.com/soundfx.htm

http://freesound.iua.upf.edu/

http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/pir/PIRsfx.shtml

http://www.f7sound.com/snd.htm

Article found in Avid Liquid, free Windows stuff, Premiere Pro, editing, Final Cut Studio, Avid Xpress, sound effects, free media, Soundtrack Pro, Final Cut Express, iMovie, post audio, postproduction, free OS X stuff and Final Cut Pro.

Free iMovie plugins

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Josh

at December 31, 2005 0 Comments

http://plugins.bkms.com/

http://www.stupendous-software.com/

http://www.virtix.com/imovie/products/SampleEffects.asp

http://www.partnersinrhyme.com/osx_software/FreePlugins/FreeImoviePlugins.html

Article found in iMovie and DV news.

How should I capture analog video footage from Beta, Hi-8, or VHS?

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Josh

at December 31, 2005 0 Comments

One good option is dubbing your analog footage to a DV or HDV tape with the analog inputs of your camcorder. That way, your footage has been digitized and timecoded, and is ready to capture via FireWire into your system as if it had been shot on digital.

If you have Hi-8 footage, there are Sony “digital 8″ camcorders with Firewire …

Article found in editing, Avid Xpress, Final Cut Studio, Premiere Pro, Avid Liquid, Final Cut Express, iMovie, postproduction and Final Cut Pro.