VIDEO ENCODING – WMV and FLASH
I just want to mention something in regards to video encoders because I get a lot of questions about that stuff. If you are at all serious about encoding WMVs and FLVs, please forget about free encoding programs. This is especially true for the Mac. Even with paid-for program be [...]
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Free Video Encoders and Converters – Mac – PC
Published by December 6th, 2009 in Codecs and Video Software. 0 CommentsThoughts on Final Cut Pro, Media Composer, Premiere Pro
Published by September 18th, 2009 in Video Editing and Video Software. 0 CommentsI get the occasional email or tweet about which NLE (non-linear editing program) I think is the best, Apple’s Final Cut Pro, AVID’s Media Composer, or Adobe’s Premiere Pro.
That’s like asking which car is the best and the answer is the same: there is no “best” NLE, each one has its pros and cons but, [...]
Camshake Auto Smoothing; Shooting Tips
Published by July 14th, 2009 in Tips and Tricks and Video Software. 0 CommentsAdobe and the University of Wisconsin are working on a potentially very useful tool that turns shaky handheld footage into more professional looking, smooth, steady looking stuff people will actually want to watch.
While not expected to be complete until about 2 years from now, I think this could be quite useful, and not just for [...]
Adobe CS4 Update: Premiere Pro 4.1.0, Media Encoder, AE
Published by June 1st, 2009 in Software Resources, Video Editing and Video Software. 0 CommentsFire up your favorite Adobe CS4 application and rejoice – the long anticipated update to Premiere Pro is here (4.1.0), along with updates to Adobe Media Encoder and After Effects.
Premiere Pro 4.1.0 has been expected to be released late May of this year so Adobe is pretty close. This update is important as is (supposedly) [...]
BSOD: Install Adobe CS4 on Windows 7 or Vista
Published by May 25th, 2009 in How To and Video Software. 0 CommentsTrying to install Adobe CS 4 on Windows 7 or Vista and are getting the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)? There are numerous possible reasons but many of them point to problems with the Adobe installation DVDs themselves. Other issues are driver conflicts between Windows 7 RC and several DVD drives.
Here is how I installed [...]
Free Video Cutter and Splitter
Published by May 18th, 2009 in Editing with Kroy, Kroy Recommends, Software Resources, Tips and Tricks, Video Editing and Video Software. 0 CommentsSometimes you want to trim a video clip but don’t want to open up your NLE (Non-Linear Editor, like Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, Avid, etc.) for that.
Boilsoft Video Splitter and Free Video Cutter
A simple task such as cutting a clip in two or more parts shouldn’t be so hard but the number of decent [...]
Protect your Audio Content with Inaudible Watermarking
Published by May 10th, 2009 in Audio Software, Video Software and digital content creation. 0 CommentsYou may not have heard of German Melodic Metal outfit DOMAIN but you’re about to. DOMAIN just announced that they were successful in defending their music content from illegal downloading networks by placing inaudible digital watermarks in their songs.
The watermarks identified the songs and pinpointed them to an illegal file sharer who distributed their work [...]
Video Collaboration by Market7 – Review
Published by February 21st, 2009 in Kroy Recommends, Reviews, Technology, Video Editing, Video Software and digital content creation. 0 CommentsRemember I told you about a tool for video editors, production teams, and clients that got me quite excited? Today I am happy to share with you my thoughts on Market7, a production collaboration service that works entirely online. Nothing to install and it works regardless if you or anyone you work with are on [...]
Mediafour’s MacDrive Does not Work on Windows 7
Published by February 17th, 2009 in Video Editing and Video Software. 0 CommentsIt’s such a bummer – I’ve been having a ball editing on Windows 7 using the Adobe CS4 suite with nary a problem. As a matter of fact, virtually all my other applications work flawlessly on Windows 7 and over all I have to say my workflow is now even faster and more efficient, particularly [...]
New Super Secret Revolutionary Video Production Tool
Published by February 8th, 2009 in Software Resources, Technology, Video Editing, Video Software and digital content creation. 0 CommentsWatch this space folks! I’ve been approached by a company that has a new tool for my fellow video and production folks that’ll downright revolutionize your workflow. I’ve had a mind blowing introduction to it from its creators and I’ve come away quite impressed.
This is a wonderful new tool for: video editors, production teams, animators, [...]
Free Video Converter SUPER now does WMV9
Published by January 8th, 2009 in Codecs, Kroy Recommends, Software Resources, Video Software and digital content creation. 0 CommentsWell, kind of. I was all jazzed up when I downloaded my (not so secret ) weapon for some of my video and audio conversion jobs – SUPER – and saw that it now converts any video file into WMV9.
I’ve been using SUPER for years because it can do some amazing things and astoundingly it’s [...]
Last Minute Tax Writeoffs for the Creative Professional
Published by December 20th, 2008 in Animation, Audio Software, Because You Asked, Kroy Recommends, Software Resources, Video Editing and Video Software. 1 CommentNeed to upgrade your current creative workflow and get your last minute tax writeoffs in at the same time?
NOW is the time to splurge a little on new software and hardware – December 31st is coming soon so here are my recommendations. Just the best of the best, no filler shit that you don’t need. [...]
Adobe video object manipulation
Published by November 30th, 2008 in Animation, Video Editing and Video Software. 0 CommentsOh Adobe I want this! Gimme gimme!
Adobe Labs is currently working on a sweet piece of video technology that allows us editors to do some amazing things, such as one click video object manipulation and much more.
Some of these things we can already do in After Effects but Adobe’s new technology can make this so [...]
Podcast: Shooting Content with Kroy Pt1.
Published by October 15th, 2008 in Because You Asked, Editing with Kroy, Marketing with Kroy, Shooting with Kroy, Technology, Video, Video Editing and Video Software. 0 CommentsThe SiN 2.0 Sex Information Network, a news and information center for professionals in the adult industry, just put up my recent interview. J-SiN and me discuss Content Production (video and photos).
J-SiN and me had a lot of fun so the interview went a bit long and it’s broken down into two parts. Part one [...]
Video fixed with still photos – amazing video editing technology
Published by August 16th, 2008 in Software Resources, Technology, Video, Video Editing and Video Software. 0 CommentsOne of the coolest and most useful developments for video peeps will be coming from a team of University of Washington nerdgods.
Their technology allows video to be manipulated by using still photographs as a reference. This means you can significantly increase your video quality by dialing in the photograph’s higher resolution information.
So for example if [...]