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Category Archives: Tutorials
MediaStorm’s Guide to Using Apple’s ProRes 422 Codec
One of the questions I’m asked most frequently about Final Cut is, “When do I use Apple’s ProRes 422 codec?”
To tackle this question it’s first necessary to understand a few things about codecs.
Shooting video is a very intensive digital capture process. It requires cameras to capture lots of information in a short amount of time. [...]
MediaStorm’s Guide to Custom Final Cut Shortcuts
Frequently when working in Final Cut, I need to find the source of a clip. The most obvious way to do this is to right-click on the clip and select Reveal in Finder.
But I’d prefer to use a faster method, specifically a keyboard shortcut key.
To find a function’s shortcut, enter a keyword into the Help>Search [...]
MediaStorm’s Guide to iPad Compression for the Web
With the advent of Apple’s new iPad, cross-platform multimedia producers have an opportunity for an additional means of distribution.
Much has been made of the iPad’s functionality, and its limitations. But there’s little actual documentation on the best way to encode for this device, particularly from Apple.
The following steps outline MediaStorm’s compressions settings for web-based [...]
MediaStorm’s Guide to Final Cut Pro Resources on the Web
Final Cut Pro is a rich application, offering vast possibilities to those who take the time to learn it well. With that goal in mind, here is a list of some of the most important Final Cut Pro resources on the web.
Apple
Final Cut Pro Support – Apple’s repository for Final Cut white papers as well [...]
MediaStorm releases updated Multimedia Gear Guide