Workflow Junkies

Episode 30 - Final Cut Maintenance

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:56:37 +0000

“Final Cut Maintenance” with editor/software dude Jon Chappell. Simple software toolset for maintaining clean, smooth workflows in Final Cut Studio using Digital Rebellionʼs FCS Maintenance Pack. Utilities that can save you hours and big money. Host: Dan Green

Final Cut Studio is a great editing suite. But when things go wrong, they can go very, very wrong. This set of utilities covers your back in the edit bay. Created by an editor for editors, Jon Chappell and Digital Rebellion have created a software pack that keeps your workflow clean and operational. It can also help you save time when things go wrong, diagnosing and fixing issues where and when they occur. From finding and fixing corrupt clips to (our favorite) analyzing crashes and managing preferences, this utility pack can be a lifesaver. If you cut of Final Cut Studio, check it out! Also, Dan finally gets his Canon 5d.

News & Views

Canon 5d Mark II

http://tinyurl.com/dansnew5d

Jon Chappell, Digital Rebellion

http://digitalrebellion.com

Episode 29 - Broadcast Facility on a Mac - Tools on Air

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:00:38 +0000

“Tools on Air” with product guru/evangelist Alister Robbie. Profile of digital broadcast software suite “Tools on Air,” that streamlines workflows for ingest, playout, editing and archive for terrestrial or web broadcast. Host: Dan Green

Finally, something that truly levels the playing field between mainstream broadcasting and upstarts. The “Tools on Air” suite is a powerful combo of apps that run on Macs and give you traditional broadcast workflows for pennies on the dollar. Best of all, unlike many traditional software products in the broadcast industry, thereʼs a common-sense UI and it works! Whether youʼre sending a stream or go live-to-tape or just want a highly efficient multi-location ingest that links direct with your NLEʼs, you gotta check it out. Go to their site and follow along if you can. Itʼs a Dan-favorite. Also, rumors on Blackmagicʼs Divinci Resolve to be addressed soon.
News & Views
Blackmagicʼs DaVinci http://www.blackmagic-design.com/davinci/
Guest
Alister Robbie, Tools on Air http://toolsonair.com

Episode 28 - Magic Bullet Grinder

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:48:45 +0000

The DSLR movement is sweeping the industry and we are all looking for ways to bring ease to our workflow. Welcome in Magic Bullet Grinder the must have software for your DSLR workflow that brings faster format conversion, the ability to add time code and generate proxies in a two step process. Dan welcome Sean Safreed of Red Giant Software to the program to talk about time saving tool. Host: Dan Green

News & Views
Creative Cow http://toolsonair.com

Guests
Sean Safreed www.redgiantsoftware.com

Episode 27 - The Cat DV World

admin — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:43:39 +0000

“The CAT DV World” with Cat DV product dev guy Kevin Duggan. Affordable asset management solutions for your workflow. This time we move away from Final Cut Server to check out UK company Squareboxʼs Cat DV. Itʼs a sharp metadata-driven asset management system that scales depending on your workload and workflow. Plus, why Danʼs excited about the upcoming podcast to learn more about RedRock Microʼs MicroRemote. Host: Dan Green

The good news is there are several options for asset management platforms in a metadata-driven workflow world. The bad news is theyʼre all a lot of work to get started. Still, as weʼve discussed they pay off big dividends going forward. Still, making the decision between Final Cut Server, Avid offerings or others can be tough. Thatʼs why youʼve got to do your homework and check ʻem all out. Thatʼs why weʼve got Cat DV on Workflow Junkies. Kevin Duggan tells us the upside of this software workhorse that manages your assets and gets you hooked up in the world of metadata workflows.

News & Views

RedRock MicroRemote http://store.redrockmicro.com/microremote

Guest

Kevin Duggan, Product Dev Cat DV http://www.squarebox.co.uk/

Episode 26 - Fast After Effects Workflow

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:01:16 +0000

Need quick animation for your project? This time we look at the functionality of After Effects Project templates. Jeff Collins and Simon Reeve are After Effects artists and experienced editors from the UK that show us workflows for incorporating template solutions into your workflow for quick and slick productions. Also, weʼve got a discount code to save you $ at PlanetAEP! Workflow Junkies listeners use code: 9868E33S to save 10%. Plus, why Dan canʼt wait for the ToolsonAir podcast. Host: Dan Green

News & Views
ToolsonAir http://toolsonair.com

Guests
Simon Reeve, Planet AEP http://planetaep.com
Jeff Collins, Planet AEP

Other Resources
VideoHive http://videohive.net
RevoStock http://revostock.com

Episode 25 - Render Rocket

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:34:28 +0000

“Render Rocket” with honcho Ruben Perez integrates the processing power of the cloud into modern digital workflow. How companies are turning projects more quickly for less by offloading their renders for processing online. Also, the new cool tool from Philip and Greg at Assisted Editing. Host: Dan Green

The processing power of the cloud is being harnessed by a Southern California startup serving the video and film industry and anybody else whoʼs spend way too much time waiting around for files to render. Now, instead of rending processor power, you can upload your animation files to the web and have them processed in the cloud and fed right back to you online in record time. We love the cloud, we love farming out workflow and bringing it all together for a finished project. Find out whatʼs to love about Render Rocket.

News & Views
Matchback Magic http://assistedediting.com

Guest
Ruben Perez, Render Rocket http://renderrocket.com

Episode 24 - Intro to DSLR Workflow

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:16:42 +0000

“Intro to DSLR” with photographer/director David Flores looks at camera options, optics, storage, software and rigs for integrating high quality DSLR content into your workflows. Host: Dan Green

Thereʼs a revolution underway in production thanks to low-cost, high-quality DSLR tools now invading the industry. New York photographer/director David Flores shares his insights and experience in integrating DSLR, from purchase to implementation in your productions. In the news, Dan canʼt wait for Redrock Microʼs microRemote.

News & Views
Redrock Micro http://redrockmicro.com

Guest
David Flores http://dflo.net

Episode 23 - Boris FX and the Future

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:53:47 +0000

“Boris FX and the Future” with Boris Yamnitsky, the man behind the plug-ins youʼve been using for years talks about workflow, integrating into different NLEʼs, XML, metadata integration and file portability. Host: Dan Green

If youʼve spent much time in the business, youʼve worked with effects or plug-ins from Boris FX. In this podcast, we talk with the man himself, Boris. In this candid conversation we learn about the background and offerings, but delve a little deeper into XML and metadata integration that can empower your plug-ins with more functionality and portability in the digital content environment. Informative insight from the guy whoʼs kicking out the effects youʼll be using this week and in the years to come. In the news, Arriʼs new Alexa camera and the future of optics for these new cams.

News & Views

Arri Alexa http://www.arridigital.com/alexa

Guest

Boris Yamnitsky, Boris FX http://borisfx.com/

Episode 22 - Celtx Online Media Pre-Production

admin — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:32:42 +0000

“Celtx Online Media Pre-Production” with Mark Kennedy, CEO of Celtx. How free or low cost screenwriting and pre-production software can streamline your workflow. From dialog to shot mapping and associating media with scenes and shots, Celtx has become a powerful tool for production companies and filmakers. Host: Dan Green

Built on an open source platform, Celtx has grown from a basic, free screenwriting tool to a useful pre-production planning tool for a/v, video and film. The app is available as a free download or through a low-cost online hosted solution. In this episode we look at the birth of Celtx, why itʼs different from Final Draft and Movie Magic, and how this program is changing workflow and saving time and money for producers, directors and DPʼs.

News & Views

Editorʼs Lounge http://editorslounge.com

Alpha Dogs http://www.4alphadogs.com

Bandito Brothers http://banditobrothers.com

Adobe Story http://www.adobe.com/products/creativesuite/cslive/story/

Adobe OnLocation http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/onlocation/features/

Guest

Mark Kennedy, CEO Celtx http://www.celtx.com

Episode 21 - Media 100 WorkFloh

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:09:28 +0000

Media 100 WorkFloh with Floh Peters of German production group Magic Eye, integrating common sense solutions into your workflow with Media 100, and why Apple loves consumers more than pro apps.

In many cases video pros look for workflow solutions within the worlds they’re exposed to and are hesitant to go outside the comfort zone. Creative Cow moderator and production genius Floh Peters of Germany’s Magic Eye shows us simple solutions may be as close as Media 100. A common sense editing platform you many not of even heard of. The platform boasts a familiar, easy to use UI, but has some remarkably simple workflow solutions like realtime stereo multi-take voice over and advanced audio mixing for multichannel output. Duh. Why didn’t someone give us that before? Turns out Media 100 did, and there’s more. Check out some cool workflows we call “workflohs” with Floh Peters on Media 100.

If you are interested in Media 100, you can participate in a webinar on Febraury 4th, featuring a preview of the next software version with workflow-related enhancements. You can register for the webinar and download a free trial version at www.media100.com.

Apple iPad http://www.apple.com

Floh Peters, Magic Eye http://magiceye.de

Episode 20 - Jeff Malkin, Encoding.com

admin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:38:14 +0000

Dan goes into “the cloud,” with Encoding.com COO Jeff Malkin in this episode. The online company specializes in simple upload, processing and download of multiple ﬁle types you choose for any source ﬁle. Itʼs a new age in media, and Encoding.com helps you ﬁt square pegs into round holes easily.

Jeff Malkin is a serial entrepreneur with a background in launching tech startups. Heʼs worked on Razz.com, freesamples.com and puts his music degree from Michigan to work in his spare time in San Francisco.

Sonyʼs NXCAM http://www.sony.com/nxcam

Guest
Jeff Malkin, COO, Encoding.com http://encoding.com

Episode 19 - Final Cut Fiesta; Server and Seven

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:35:08 +0000

Jason Perr from MacHarmony talks upgrades to Final Cut Server and Final Cut Pro in the episode dedicated to Apple upgrades and archives. Dan taps Jasonʼs vast knowledge on new features and workﬂows for Final Cut. Host: Dan Green

Jason Perr is a partner and Sr. systems engineer with Manhattan Beach, CA based MacHarmony. An Apple Certiﬁed Instructor for Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Server, he also holds AVID and Xsan certiﬁcations. Jason has a strong background in feature ﬁlm business and television broadcast studio engineering.

News & Views
Snow Leopard http://www.apple.com/macosx

Guest
Jason Perr, MacHarmony http://macharmony.com

Episode 18 - Red Rules with Noah Kadner

admin — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:41:57 +0000

Noah Kadner helps us unravel the mysteries of the Red camera. What is Red? What makes it so great? And will it work in your workflow? Find out with Noah Kadner.

Dan talks about Noah’s book “RED: The Ultimate Guide to Using the Revolutionary Camera” written for Peachpit Press.

A little background on Noah. He has directed several short films, commercials and music videos. He also works as a DVD authoring specialist. Clients he has worked with include the U.S. Army, United Nations, NBC, Sony, and FOX.

Kadner also administers several online film making forums including Withoutabox, 2-pop, Creative Cow and DVXuser.com. Along with the forums he also writes for movie industry magazines like Videography and American Cinematographer. Noah wrote the cover stories for Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull for American Cinematographer.

Call Box, Noah’s training video site:
http://www.callboxlive.com/

Homepage for RED: The Ultimate Guide to Using the Revolutionary Camera:
http://www.peachpit.com/red

Noah on twitter:
http://twitter.com/noefresh

Junk of the Week: Io Express, please visit http://www.aja.com

Episode 17 - Avid Workflow

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:01:34 +0000

Our host Dan Green talks with Grinner Hester, a moderator for Creative Cow’s Avid Video Workflow, entrepreneur and thrill junkie; they chat all about his upcoming work with the Discovery Channel on board the Time Bandit; His experience with Avid and other NLE’s; Plus the time he “FILMED HIMSELF” crashing his car into the wall.

Grinner Hester is a Creative Cow Moderator of the “Avid” Video Workflow, #2 show on TV Deadliest Catch; On the Boat “Time Bandits” Crab Fishing filming of the worlds deadliest job.

GUEST: Grinner Hester of Creative Cow
http://www.grinnerhester.com/
http://moddinart.com/
314-265-7293
grinnervision@gmail.com

LINKS:
CoreMelt Releases “Lock & Load” The Worlds Fastest Stabilizer for FCP

http://www.coremelt.com/

Episode 16 - iPhone for Video Workflow

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:23:59 +0000

Kenny Mosher with Showdown Productions,LLC. Based out of Ohio, makes a music video with the iPhone 3g S video production workflow. We sit down with Kenny and talk shop on his process with shooting, editing and using custom made harnesses.

Junk of the Week: JVC MediaKit http://tinyurl.com/WfJ-N1

Panasonic Trade In http://tinyurl.com/WfJ-N2
Harmonic Transcoder http://www.rhozet.com/

Kenny Mosher, Showdown Productions www.krop.com/kennymosher

The music video “Play”!

Episode 15 - Philip Hodgetts, Metadata & First Cuts

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:46:21 +0000

Metadata and First Cuts with Philip Hodgetts. Dan calls him “the one-man metadata think-tank,” and in this episode Philip shares his thoughts on his ﬁve categories of metadata and walks us through the remarkable First Cuts software for FCP.

Philip Hodgetts is one of the best known ﬁgures in the video production industry. His insight into metadata inspire new workﬂows that will be commonplace in the future. Philip and partner Greg have rolled all that knowledge into some remarkable software that does takes a good weekʼs work of a producer, 2 APʼs and an editor and kicks it out in minutes. You guessed it, itʼs all driven by metadata. Donʼt miss this one.

WWDC

Guest
Philip Hodgetts, assistedediting.com

Episode 15 - Philip Hodgetts, Metadata & First Cuts

admin — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:46:21 +0000

WWDC

Guest
Philip Hodgetts, assistedediting.com

Episode 14 - Final Cut Server On a Budget

admin — Wed, 20 May 2009 18:26:50 +0000

Final Cut Server On a Budget with Digital Media Factoryʼs Brian Critchlow, Kaiʼs new AVCHD/Turbo.264 baby video workﬂow and metadata workﬂow for starters.

In a growingly hostile economic client, Santa Cruz, California-based Digital Media Factory is growing, thanks to a creative approach to the business and a dedication to streamlining workﬂow. These people stay ahead of the curve on hardware development and workﬂow implementation and are growing while some companies fall by the wayside. Theyʼre also crafty, implementing a $5-6k Final Cut Server solution on the back of the companyʼs Leopard Server. But, itʼs still tech so there are built-in pitfalls to avoid.

Elgato Turbo.264HD

Canon

Guest:
Brian Critchlow, Chief Engineer - Digital Media Factory

Episode 13 - Redundancy in Your Workflow

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 19:21:42 +0000

Redundancy in Your Workflow with Los Angeles editor Ron Diamond, raves for Final Cut Pro SuperMeet in Las Vegas and the odd neighbor in Las Vegas. What happens when you combine thousands of Final Cut Pro Users, an open bar and a lingerie show in Vegas? Plus, we pay another visit to LA editor Ron Diamond to talk about redundancy in your workflow. It’s not the sexiest topic ever, but it could save your day or even you entire project. These are simple, but highly effective tips and tricks to protect your work and potentially your job. Learn why redundancy may be the most important element in your workflow.

FCPUG Supermeet
Las Vegas Lingerie Show
Guest
Ron Diamond, Edit Groove

Episode 12 - Elgato Tubo.264HD Workflow

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:48:48 +0000

Mike Evangelist, product guru from Elgato introduces us to Turbo.264HD, the tiny timesaver for transcoding and more. Plus, what weʼre looking for at NAB.

Turbo.264HD is a big thing in a small package. For $149, this thing can change our transcoding workﬂow saving you CPU crunch, time and money. It promises consumers easy encoding for Mac, iPod and iPhone, but thereʼs a workﬂow for pros, too. It handles your giant HD ﬁles, allows you to combine clips into one, batch convert, and choose from a list of formats. Cool, huh. Find out why production proʼs I know consider it their secret little weapon.

Panasonic AG-HPX300 review

Guest
Mike Evangelist, Elgato

Episode 11 - FCP Prefs Workflow with Usermatic

admin — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:28:25 +0000

If youʼve spent any time at all cutting with Final Cut Pro, youʼve got a workﬂow for “the crash.” Its happened to all of us and we know the ﬁrst thing you do is dump the preferences you worked so hard to set up. After all, arenʼt preferences supposed to help your workﬂow? They do, but not when you have to rebuild them every time your system chokes on your project. Hollywood editor Ron Diamond ﬁgured there should be a simple solution, allowing you to keep your preferences and even take them with you. He created that solution and added many more features in a little app called, “Usermatic.” Published by Ronʼs company Edit Groove, “Usermatic” is a real timesaver and in some cases a life saver. Ron even offers a discount to WFJ listeners! Plus, Kai Pradel from MediaSilo unveils the goodies behind the 2.0 release for online video workﬂow.

FCPUG Supermeet

Guest
Ron Diamond, Edit Groove

Kai Pradel, MediaSilo

Episode 10 - Final Cut Server, Part 3

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:36:29 +0000

We wrap our in-depth look at Final Cut Server with a look at cost, integration and workﬂow implementation. Also covered: where do we go from here? Taking Final Cut Server workﬂow beyond your ofﬁce and/or ﬁrewall for truly global and accessible collaboration and metadata management. Guest: Jon Rutherford, MacProfessionals & Final Cut Server forum moderator for Creative Cow.

FCPUG SuperMeet

Jon Rutherford/MacProfessionals

*Episode Correction: SuperMeet is scheduled for TUESDAY April 21, 2009, not Wednesday.

Episode 9 - Xsan

admin — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 20:26:20 +0000

Youʼve been weighing the ups and downs of Xsan for your facility and youʼve got a lot more questions than answers. Youʼre not alone. Xsan is not a stand-alone, but it does provide a powerful sharing environment to your workﬂow and is the biggest step in a potential Final Cut Server integration. What do you need and how much will it cost? Can you install Xsan on your own? Should you even try? We get answers to your Xsan questions from expert Jason Perr of MacHarmony in Los Angeles.

UserMatic

Jason Perr, MacHarmony

Episode 8 - Final Cut Server - Part 2, Installation

admin — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:24:49 +0000

Part 2 in our series on Final Cut Server. Weʼve spent some time studying the program, the integration and the workﬂow. In this series weʼll look at FCS from several angles to help you make critical decisions in starting down this path.

This time, we talk about the array of installation options. From preparing yourself for integration and install, to dollars and sense, we talk about big XSan installations and small one seat solutions. With the help of Jon Rutherford (Final Cut Server forum monitor and FCS supertech from Detroit-based MacProfessionals) we separate fact from ﬁction and help you lay the groundwork for a successful FCS workﬂow.

Guest: Jon Rutherford

http://creativecow.net

http://www.macprofessionals.com

Ofﬁcial Apple FCS site

Episode 7 - Final Cut Server - Part 1, Metadata

admin — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:53:26 +0000

We ﬁnally start our series on Final Cut Server. Much has been written and rumored about the Apple offering, but very little is understood. Weʼve spent some time studying the program, the integration and the workﬂow. In the next few episodes weʼll look at FCS from several angles to help you make critical decisions in starting down this path.

This time, we look at power of metadata and how it will dramatically change our production workﬂow forever. To truly understand the workﬂow potential of FCS you have to understand metadata and how the program uses it. From there, youʼll need to prepare for server integration by incorporating metadata into your workﬂow now. With the help of Jon Rutherford (Final Cut Server forum monitor and FCS supertech from Detroit-based MacProfessionals) we separate fact from ﬁction and help you lay the groundwork for a successful FCS workﬂow.

Guest: Jon Rutherford

http://creativecow.net

http://www.macprofessionals.com

Ofﬁcial Apple FCS site

Episode 6 - AVCHD Acquisition

admin — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 21:44:16 +0000

We look at the new AVCHD cameras and their unique workflows with Josh Brown, product guru for B&H Photo and Video in New York. There’s been lots of talk about P2 and Memory Stick workflows for professionals, but more and more pros are embracing the format initially marketed to the consumer and prosumer market. AVCHD looks crisp, and fits an enormous amount of data on tiny SD cards. But when expanded, these file are b-i-g. Is there a place for this compression technology in your workflow? What’s the difference in prosumer cameras compared to P2? We’ll take a look on this episode of Workflow Junkies.

Panasonic AVCHD
Guest: Josh Brown, product rep

Episode 5 - Water World Workflow

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:12:56 +0000

Underwater Workflow with Chuck Saltzman, in-house filmmaker for the Monterey Bay Aquarium. From housings to the value of an old-school tape archive, Chuck talks about his move from film to video and the workflow for some of the most challenging underwater shoots around. Host: Dan Green

MacWorld

Guest: Chuck Saltzman, Monterey Bay Aquarium

Episode 4 - FS-5 Metadata Acquisition Workﬂow

admin — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:14:50 +0000

If youʼve spent much time in video production youʼve worked with or heard about Focus Enhancementʼs FS-4 or the DVC-PRO FS-100. The newest DTE offering from focus ups the workﬂow ante with true metadata acquisition workﬂow. It may not seem like a big deal now, but soon acquisition metadata may be golden to editors and producers around the world. That, plus a lighter, tighter product with a clean UI make the FS-5
tempting even at itʼs $2k+ price tag. Find out why laying the groundwork for metadata grouping in your workﬂow at acquisition can pay off big time down the road in this conversation with one of the biggest players in DTE technology. Guest: Matt McEwen, Product Manager, Focus Enhancements.

MacWorld Supermeet

Matt McEwen, Product Mgr. Focus Enhancements

Episode 3 - Creating Your Own Royalty-Free Music

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:42:48 +0000

Creating Your Own Royalty Free Music with Mark Altekruse from Irish software
publisher Abaltat. Mark takes us through the ins and outs of “Muse.” Panasonic?s new
portable P2 recorder with support for AVC, new option for Final Cut RAID solutions,
Focus Enhancement?s new FS-5.

Panasonic P2/AVC Recorder
article
Final Cut RAIDS - http://www.condrestorage.com, http://www.promise.com
Focus FS-5
article
Guest Mark Altekruse, Abaltat

Episode 2 - Audio for Video Workflow

admin — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:06:46 +0000

Video pros tend to specialize in video, sometimes leaving audio as an afterthought. Canned royalty-free music and off-the-shelf sound packages can leave a lot to be desired when cutting for commercial or even industrial production. Recently, some forward thinking video people have been outsourcing their audio work to the audio pros. The workflow takes less time, costs less and in the end the client gets a better product.

This time we talk to Dave Hoffmann, audio genius from Colorado-based Audio Architects about how his firm works with video pros to streamline workflow and create a better product.