MacVideo.tv Features

Live vision mixing with the Datavideo SE-2000, HD SDI vision switcher

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (RIck Young) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:14:00 GMT

Vision mixing on location has traditionally been very expensive, requiring a significant amount of peripheral products. The affordable Datavideo SE-2000 offers HD quality inside of a portable unit which features: up to 5 inputs (4 HD SDI, & DVI); built in audio mixer; HD quality from input to output.

Rick's Camera Tips (part 1)

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:17:00 GMT

Producer/Director Rick Young runs through camera equipment which be brings on location. A run-through of essential equipment, what you need, what to bring for different shoots, how to manage the gear. Filming on location and being prepared for whatever the client throws at you. Filmed prior to the main show at MacVideo Expo, June 9, 2011.

Testing the Rycote Softie

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:36:00 GMT

Rycote was founded in 1969 by an engineer with a problem - how to make audio recordings on location uninterrupted by the sound of the wind. The innovative, straightforward approach to problem-solving that led to the creation of the first Rycote windshields - made by professionals, for professionals - still drives the company over 40 years later.

M dot Strange: Live in London (part 2)

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:16:00 GMT

M dot Strange tells his story: what has driven him to become the creator of the hugely successful full-blown animated feature film, We Are the Strange. Recorded live at MacVideo Expo, London, M dot Strange previews, for the first time ever, excerpts from his new movie, soon to be released: Heart String Marionette.

M dot Strange: Live in London (part 1)

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:01:00 GMT

Sony PMW-F3; 14x Powerzoom and 11 - 16mm wide lens; SR Memory

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:46:00 GMT

The PMW-F3 by Sony is complemented by the introduction of a wide short zoom, 11 - 16mm and a 14x Powerzoom, 18 - 252mm. Put this together with an SR-R1 4:4:4 recorder and you have a system designed for shooting at cinema quality.

Michael Wohl - features of Final Cut Pro X

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:39:00 GMT

Michael Wohl, who worked on the original Final Cut Pro development team, shows how to get the most out of Final Cut Pro X, by learning the subtle features and hidden tricks to speed up your workflow. Underneath the hood of what appears obvious, are many little "things" that makes this editor unique. Recorded at FCPUG IBC SuperMeet, September, 2011.

Best of MacVideo Movies 2011

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:12:00 GMT

10 of the best movies shown on MacVideo throughout 2011: featuring, Apple previews Final Cut Pro X; Walter Murch: the FCPX situation; Organising your footage using Final Cut Pro X; Michael Wohl - features of Final Cut Pro X; Shooting with the PMW-F3, Chasing the Ninja; Philip Bloom: Choosing the right camera for the job; Testing the Rycote softie

Panasonic AG HPX250, P2 camcorder

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:51:00 GMT

The AG HPX250 by Panasonic is a worthy successor to those which went before it - the ultra portable HPX170/171 and the ground breaking and hugely successful HVX200/201. The HPX250 is capable of recording AVC Intra 100 or 50 to P2 card and features a staggering zoom lens equivalent of 28mm to over 600mm in 35 photography terms. This camera represents a great all is one, fully capable shooting package.

Simon Walker presents Grading in Premiere Pro

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 21:56:00 GMT

Apple Certified Master Trainer and Adobe Certified Instructor Simon Walker has been migrating from grading in FCP7 and Color, to using the tools in Adobe's Production Premium to colour correct and grade footage. In this session he shares some of the processes he has found useful, and how plug-ins help him work faster.

Telestream: Episode 6 presentation & demonstration

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:58:00 GMT

Recorded live at MacVideo Expo, London, Octobr 18, 2011. Advanced distributed transcoding workflows for post using Episode 6. Telestream product specialist Johan Skaneby discusses important features in Episode multiformat encoding software.

Telestream: Episode 6 presentation & demo

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:58:00 GMT

Advanced distributed transcoding workflows for post using Episode 6. Telestream product specialist Johan Skaneby discusses important features in Episode multiformat encoding software.

Philippe Baudet: live production switching on location

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:26:00 GMT

Philippe Baudet, FCP editor for 10 years and one of Europe's first Apple Solution's Expert Video, bridges the gap between post-production and live event production. He discusses his journey from being a FCP editor in post-production, to now being one of the biggest systems integrators in Luxembourg - building OB trucks and vans with Macs and Blackmagic Design's ATEM production switchers.

Rick Young live demo: Editing with Final Cut Pro X (part 2)

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:31:00 GMT

Rick Young runs through the core knowledge needed to edit using Final Cut Pro X. Key functions are shown, including accessing footage from the Events Library, marking Favorites, editing footage into the Timeline, manipulating footage in the Timeline, adding titles, adjusting opacity.

Rick Young live demo: Editing with Final Cut Pro X

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:31:00 GMT

Rick Young: Organising your footage using Final Cut Pro X

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:29:00 GMT

Rick Young runs through essential processes for organising your media with Final Cut Pro X. Using features such as Batch Renaming, adding searchable logging notes, and Keywording. See just how simple it is to label and organise all of your media. Final Cut Pro X offers the means to harness the power of a sophisticated, searchable database to facilitate the editing process.

Walter Murch: the FCPX situation

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 10:10:00 GMT

Recorded live at the Boston SuperMeet, October 27, 2011. Walter tells of his immediate thoughts when Final Cut Pro X was released; what the program lacked and why it was unsuitable for feature film production. He explains what Apple has done, in the meantime, to improve the application and where he hopes this will go next. Walter has been an advocate of previous versions of Final Cut Pro; his thoughts regarding FCPX have been widely anticipated.

Philip Bloom: Choosing the right camera for the right job (part 2)

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:41:00 GMT

DP, Director and Filmmaker Philip Bloom, talks about how he decides which camera is most appropriate for different shooting situations. Whether you choose a DSLR; a large sensor camcorder; or a more portable shooting solution, the choice comes down to which tool is best suited to the immediate job at hand. Philip discusses and shows footage shot with several different cameras, including the Panasonic AF101; Sony NEX-FS100; Sony PMW-F3; and Red Epic.

Philip Bloom: Choosing the right camera for the right job (part 1)

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:36:00 GMT

Flying camera: When the sky is your limit

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:03:00 GMT

Watch the amazing flying camera in action - suspended beneath a balloon, with full remote operation, this provides a gentle, controlled movement. Developed by Andy Galeazzi, CEO at Andy's Crew, Italy, this provides means to achieving spectacular, moving shots in controlled locations.

Flying camera: When the sky is your limit

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:55:00 GMT

Steenbeck editing tables in the 21st century

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:02:00 GMT

In the 1970's video editing was primitive and film production ruled the scene. Several film editing manufacturers produced editing tables. In Europe, king of the roost was Steenbeck. The company offered a flatbed editing table with excellent image display, and various models with up to 6 or 8 plates available.

Weisscam high speed digital cinema camera

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (RIck Young) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 01:15:00 GMT

Here we look at the Weisscam T1, shown as a prototype at IBC 2011. To be available in 3 different models with 2/3rds inch to Super 35mm sensor. The design is minimalistic with size & controls.

Matt Davis: switching from Final Cut Pro to Adobe Premiere Pro

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:54:00 GMT

After editing for a decade using Final Cut Pro, Matt Davis explains what's it like to switch to Adobe Premiere Pro? Matt talks about making the transition from Final Cut Pro 7 and the rest of the Studio, to Premiere Pro 5.5 and the Adobe Creative Suite. He explains the advantages, the pitfalls, and the surprises.

Matt Davis: switching from Final Cut to Premiere Pro

ricky_young@idg.co.uk (Rick Young) — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:54:00 GMT

After editing for a decade in FCP, what's it like to switch to Adobe Premiere Pro? Matt Davis talks about making the transition from FCP7 to Premiere Pro 5.5. Matt explains the advantages, the pitfalls, and the surprises.