GPU vs CPU how do they divide the work?
The basic components of an NLE are: 1. Media files stored on an external HD -Media access speed is determined by: HD speed, Raid level and connection speed to workstation. 2. CPU> decode, encode and calculate non-accelerated effects. 3. GPU>accelerates: Alpha Adjust, Basic 3D, Black & White, Brightness & Contrast Color Balance (RGB), Color Pass (Windows […]
Performance Grid: Codecs, Platforms, Wrappers, Quicktime, MXF
I had an aha-moment recently after switching from a QuickTime based project on Premiere, to C300>native MXF. The system was all of a sudden snappy, no stalls, a lot more realtime performance and super fast renders and exports. My system must have been struggling with something… A codec that works with low CPU load on a Mac […]
Performance test: Codecs and QuickTime on PC.
I had an aha-moment recently after switching from a QuickTime based project on Premiere, to C300>native MXF. The system was all of a sudden snappy, no stalls, a lot more realtime performance and super fast renders and exports. My system must have been struggling with something… A codec that works with low CPU load on a Mac […]
Free DCP
If you’re lucky enough to own Adobe Creative Cloud CC 2014/15 you can create a free 2K DCP. For 4K, 3D, HFR or other frame rates than 24 or 25 you have to buy the pro version of Wraptor DCP 1. Create final file in the highest resolution possible with Audio as either: A. Stereo […]
Sample Level Audio Editing Mode in Premiere CC
By following these steps you create a “sample level edit mode” in Premiere CC. You only want to be in this mode for precise audio edits. In this mode a 25th or 30th of a second is huge, it is like putting a microscope on the audio, the picture usually doesn’t even move! 1. Go […]
Dealing with odd files like: .mpg, .mp4, Powerpoint, Animated GIF’s, Flash .swf .flv .fla
My secret weapon: The VLC player and screen recording software like Screenflow or Camtasia to make files into a Quicktime movie. Flash Read this to learn what an .swf file is. When you receive .swf flies to use in an edit, ask the developer for the .fla files. Or better ask them to export a Quicktime in […]
Tips for getting out of password hell
The number one reason I get into password hell from time to time is because I’m juggling so many passwords and I mix them up. That said, I think it is sometimes hard to determine if my password hell is caused by human error or an error on the end of the entity I’m trying to […]
Shooting Video with the Nikon D600
When you buy a D600, you basically buy 2 camera’s in one box. You understand this when you notice that there are separate iso settings for video & stills. pros -great still camera -audio with separate box to add XLR, a little noisy, but ok for a DSLR. -rolling shutter ok, comparable to 5Dm2 -haven’t noticed any overheating issues […]
iTunes Match explicit/clean problem fixed.
For Mac OS X 10.6 or later! 1. Download SUBLER 2. In iTunes select the songs that are recognized as clean but you want the explicit version of. 3. Right-click and “Show in Finder” 4. Select all the songs again in the finder, or work in batches per album. 5. Drag the songs onto the […]
Shooting with the Canon C300
2.5 hr shot @ 50Mbits 1080p 29.97 Copy 60GB using USB-2 for the reader and FW-800 to the drive > 30min > 1/5 realtime FCP-7 (with Canon XF plugin installed) WARNING DO NOT UPGRADE TO OSX 10.8 Mountain Lion! Log & Transfer to Prores 422 using 2009 Core Duo macbookpro > Realtime, half realtime with […]