DV for Teachers

Quote: “Although there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, I’ve
found a fairly straightforward approach to video postproduction that
serves quite well on the majority of projects I oversee. I call my
process “The Three E’s”: editing, essence, and emphasis. Attack them in
order and there should be enough time for experimentation at the
beginning of each part.”

Comment: You’ll need to login to DV.com to read it, but this is another good
reminder, to students, teachers and professionals alike, to keep their
priorities straight and not lose time and energy on effects. Tell your
story first, than add the jazzy elements.——-

Quote: “Supported audio and video codecs Video codecs Microsoft
Windows Media Video codec versions 7, 8, and 9 Note that Windows Media
Player for Mac OS X does not support the Windows Media Video 9 Screen
codec.”

Comment: Macintouch’s report
has posts from a handful of folks who have installed it, the usual mix
of tales of woe and successful tweaks.——-

Quote: “Mac OS X provides you with some handy builtin tools for photo
previewing. And there are also a couple of free third-party utilities
that enhance this process even more. So let’s get to work and see what
tools are available and how to use
them.”



Comment: Derrick Story adds another good
article with pointers to valuable tools. I use both PicturePop and
QuickImage and they’re great. See the story for more info and links to
downloads.——-

Quote: “My Genius Bar experience was really pretty optimal, but
as I watched others come and go, I realized that part of that was
because I was well-prepared. If you’re having hardware trouble and
you’re thinking of taking your machine in, here are some tips that
might help.”

Comment:Follow her advice about preparing to take a computer in for service, regardless of brand. And always make regular backups!——-

Quote: “”The FCC today has taken a step that will shape the
future of television,” said EFF Senior Intellectual Property Attorney
Fred von Lohmann. “Sadly, this represents a step in the wrong
direction, a step that will undermine innovation, fair use, and
competition.”“

Comment:

I don’t yet know the ramifications of the FCC rule change for
educational producers and other independents to use new technologies to
distribute their work independently of the studios. This makes my
stomach hurt.——-

“Trashing Prefs in FCP 3 and 4 – OS X”

By Ken Stone

Over
5,000 years ago Confucius wrote: “If you are toiling away, you have
changed nothing and FCP heads South on you, then it is time to trash
your FCP Preferences.”

Indeed – because our FCP Prefs are
constantly changing as we work in FCP, there is the possibility that
the Prefs can become corrupted. This can cause erratic behavior,
strange things happening in the Timeline, problems with Transitions and
Filters, loss of proper Firewire connectivity and a whole host of other
inexplicable problems.”


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“Exporting Audio Only, from FCP to a CD” – by Scott Taylor at LAFCPUG.org:

Here’s
a little known secret: Final Cut Pro makes a pretty decent sound
editor. Most FCP editors who know their way around movie production
already know how to move and mix audio tracks, and sometimes editing
audio is all a project consists of. But two questions nag at this
point, because many who are used to using FCP for audio/video
masterpieces are unfamiliar with what to do next.

“One mans How2 on configuring your G5. Plus how to get everything
off your G4 and move it safely onto your G5 with out accelerating your
heart rate. This is part 1 in Ned Soltz’s series of installing new
hardware and software.”——-

HI!——-

Mac Net Journal points to Randy Singer’s Panther
Troubleshooting page. There are many sites offering advice – O’Reilly’s Mac
DevCenter, Macintouch, Mac Net
Journal itself – so use them to make sure you’re ready for
the move.
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