MacBreak Studio
Summary: Join Steve Martin, Mark Spencer, Brian Gary, Alex Lindsay and friends as they reveal the ins and outs of video production on the Mac. From 3D to audio, video, and compression, learn from the experts how to add advanced techniques to your production workflow and a professional touch to your video content.
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- Artist: Alex Lindsay, Mark Spencer, Steve Martin, and Brian Gary
Podcasts:
Brian Gary and Steve Martin show how to quickly import and edit movie metadata into MetaHoot Hootenanny http://www.applesolutions.com/bantha/MH.html
Taz Goldstein and Steve Martin use and iPad to record and edit audio with the Twisted Wave application
Steve Martin explains the new Browser and Library in Final Cut Pro X to Mark Spencer. He also shows off the new Storyline and how to view your project's properties in the new version of Apple's editing program.
Description: Steve Martin shows Mark Spencer the difference between Projects and Events in Final Cut Pro X. He also shows how to import your footage and tells you where Scratch Disks went in the new version of Apple's editing program.
Learn Mark's secret recipe for creating cool image reveals when combining masks with image masks in Motion.
Brian Gary and Norman Hollyn discuss using music in the editing process to best enhance the mood of a scene, bringing the audience to a "lean-forward moment"
Taz Goldstein shows us how to make editorial notes (cut notes) on FCP sequences, QuickTime movies, or any time-based media using your iPad or iPhone.
Brian shows Steve how to use Magic Bulletʼs Denoiser plug-in for FCP to remove noise from DSLR footage he recently shot for a cable network trailer.
Director Taz Goldstein showcases OmniGraffle as his pre-production tool of choice for helping him plot out camera moves and placement on the set. Taz used OG on a feature he recently directed for Disney.
Brian Gary and Norman Hollyn discuss using music in the editing process to best enhance the mood of a scene, bringing the audience to a "lean-forward moment"
Mark Spencer and Andy Neil discuss using Motion's particle emitter to design rotating 3D particle clouds.
Don't want to spend thousands on a control surface for Apple's Color? Then use Tangent's free control surface on your iPad. Steve and Taz take this amazing little app for a test drive.
Steve demonstrates how to import a 3D-rendered Photoshop file into After Effects and work on it using AEʼs full compliment of animation tools.
Steve shows Brian why Aperture should be part of your workflow when shooting time-lapse images on your DLSR.
LA-based editor and motion graphics artist Andy Neil shows Mark Spencer how to create a animated 3D Globe effect in Motion 4.
