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Apple just released the new iMac's and they are incredible. For the first time you can get into a Quad core Final Cut system for under $3000. That's right the iMac line now has a quad core machine. If that's not enough the top end iMac now has a 27 inch screen with 2560 by 1440 resolution, and a 512MB ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics card.
At GeniusDV we use iMac's in our classroom for our Final Cut Studio training. Aside from some limitations to what you can hook up to an iMac in terms of peripherals, the iMac's make for great Final Cut systems. I have personally edited numerous jobs on an iMac, and find them to be quite satisfactory.
I always tell students that unless you need to have MacPro for whatever reason, consider getting both a MacBook Pro, and an iMac. I find that you can get so much accomplished having two systems. Personally I can't imagine not having a MacBook Pro, because I travel so much, and do plenty of editing at 30,000 feet. With this new iMac I can now have a powerful desktop system as the primary Final Cut Studio editing system, and the MacBook Pro system too, for thousands less than a high end MacPro system.
One of our newest 2 day training classes, Google Sketchup, will be offered at our Orlando training facility November 5th & 6th, 2009. We are offering a special price for the November class!Google's Sketchup is an amazing 3D modeling program that has users from all walks of life from professionals to first timers. Whether you're an architect, civil engineer, or filmmaker, you will be astounded at what Sketchup can do for you. And the best part? It's one of the easiest programs out there to learn and use. With Sketchup, you can build everything from basic 3D models to entire scenes with a virtual walk-through, and it allows you to add your 3D elements into your video projects.
Other features of Sketchup is the ability to facilitate the placement of models in Google Earth, which is a great tool for video producers when trying to figure out where your shadows lie at a specific time of day during a video shoot. Another great feature is the ability to use the 3D Warehouse, which lets users search for models that are created by other users and lets users contribute their own models to the warehouse.There's no limit to what you can create with Google's Sketchup. There is a limit however to our class size, so call today to reserve your spot!
You can easily find sound effects or movie files by using the Find feature within the Apple Finder. Press (command + F) to activate the ‘Find’ window.
The key to finding specific elements is to change the ‘Kind’ menu to a specific file type. For example, if you are looking for a specific sound effect, you would set the ‘Kind’ menu to music. Now, only audio files will show up in the search list.
Continue reading Finding Sounds effects on a MAC.
Apple Loops allow you to create loops of audio that can fill the duration of a segment you are scoring. With Apple Loops you can change the tempo, adjust pitch, and layer loops. You have access to thousands of prerecorded music files that you can easily add drum beats, rhythm parts, melody lines, and other repeating patterns to a song. Loops contain musical patterns that can be repeated or join several together to create a song You can also extend a loop to fill any amount of time in a song.Apple Loops are specially formatted AIF files which contain meta data. The data tells Soundtrack Pro facts about the file, such as instrument, tempo, key reference, genre and transient points. You can find your Apple Loops file by following this path: MacHD > Library > Audio > Apple Loops > Apple > Apple Loops for Soundtrack Pro
There are many other loops available out there whether for purchase or downloaded free from sites such as macloops.com or macidol.com just to name a few. Now, sometimes these loops that you download will open up just fine right away in Soundtrack Pro, however, most of these files will come in a zipped archive, so let's take a look at how to make these loops available in Soundtrack Pro.
Continue reading Adding Apple Loops in Soundtrack Pro.
With the recent upgrade of Final Cut Studio, Soundtrack Pro has also been upgraded to help you edit and mix your audio even faster with new multitrack editing tools and easy ways to fix common audio problems. You can remove unwanted background noise in just a few simple steps and you can quickly identify, preview and fix audio that contains pops, clicks, hum, DC offset, and more.
Soundtrack Pro analyzes an audio file for common problems like pops, clicks, and more and automatically removes the unpleasant sounds. The Analysis Tab will remove such common problems. You can fix one problem at a time, or repair all the problems at once by clicking on Fix All.
Soundtrack Pro features a dedicated tool for removing background noise, like for example, wind. Set a Noise Print for a sample of the background noise you want to remove, and selectively dial it out of the entire recording. This way you are able to rescue audio that would otherwise be lost or unusable.
Check out our Soundtrack Pro training classes to learn how to use the powerful new restoration tools of Soundtrack Pro 3!
Soundtrack Pro analyzes an audio file for common problems like pops, clicks, and more and automatically removes the unpleasant sounds. The Analysis Tab will remove such common problems. You can fix one problem at a time, or repair all the problems at once by clicking on Fix All.
Soundtrack Pro features a dedicated tool for removing background noise, like for example, wind. Set a Noise Print for a sample of the background noise you want to remove, and selectively dial it out of the entire recording. This way you are able to rescue audio that would otherwise be lost or unusable.Check out our Soundtrack Pro training classes to learn how to use the powerful new restoration tools of Soundtrack Pro 3!
