Speeding up Compressor Is Compressor taking too long to encode? Here are some tips to speed it up. Don't export directly to Compressor from Final Cut Pro Although sending your timeline directly to Compressor may seem faster because it cuts out the step of exporting as a QuickTime movie, it is much slower overall because Compressor needs to request each frame one-by-one from Final Cut Pro instead of just reading the data out of the movie clip. The Blackmagic Production Camera 4K Guide (Part Two): Lenses, Filters, Matteboxes and Follow Focus Systems By Sareesh Sudhakaran Disclosure: Links in this post may be to our affiliates; sales through affiliate links may benefit this site. Please help support wolfcrow and buy from B&H and Amazon . It won’t cost you anything extra. Disclaimer: Since the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K isn’t out yet at the time of this writing most of this guide is conjecture – the result of relying on information provided by Blackmagic Design, educated guesses and my personal experience and analysis.
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How to Set Up AE for Network Rendering on Multiple Machines By Spencer Knuttila on Jul 22, 2013 at 10:49 AM “In this tutorial we’ll discuss how to setup a network for multi-machine rendering in After Effects and how we can take advantage of watch folders to help automate the process.” - Post by James Whiffin of Aetuts+ How to Set Up AE for Network Rendering on Multiple Machines To download tutorial files please visit Aetuts+
5 Great Video Production Checklists I tend to forget things. Although I never forget when to eat, I have been known to forget very fundamental things such as the need to bring the dog back in after taking her out. It’s a problem (sorry, my dog). So when I am doing something video related, I like to bring a checklist. You know why? reducing flicker for stop-motion animation and time-lapse photography [Today’s post is by Benjamin Markus, who is working with us as an intern this summer.] If you’ve ever tried your hand at stop-motion animation or time-lapse photography, chances are you’ve run into the common problem of inconsistent lighting or luminance variation between consecutive pictures taken on the same camera, with the same lens and settings. This issue is usually referred to as flicker. There are many causes of flicker, including–but not limited to–auto camera settings, the type of lens used, high aperture settings, fast shutter speeds, Av stepping, Tv stepping, natural lighting changes, incandescent and fluorescent lighting, fluctuating electricity, clothing worn while animating, and the materials that are being photographed. This article provides solutions for reducing flicker, both during shooting and in After Effects.