The object of the exercise was to show how output quality was affected by the data rate of the incoming video in a cloud transcoding scenario.
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Posted 13 Oct 2015
To choose the best capture card for mixing live events with PC-based software, you should pursue multi-part analysis. In this article, I'll get you up to speed on what features to look for, but you're going to have to carry the load on the critical subjective items.
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Posted 07 Oct 2015
As we enter the "Internet of Things" era, when all sorts of "things" are directly reachable over the internet, it should come as no surprise professional camcorders are coming along for the ride. They are actually somewhat late to the game, with smartphones already providing the ability to send a video out over the internet from the same device that captured it for quite some time. But connected professional camcorders have a lot to offer users looking for a streamlined professional streaming solution that video-capable smartphones can't deliver.
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Posted 07 Oct 2015
Live:Air gives the user the ability to switch among up to four cameras while mixing in titles, graphics, and pre-recorded b-roll. While the theoretical capabilities of such a setup are very exciting, the technological limitations of current iPad models are keeping the system from reaching its full potential.
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Posted 21 Sep 2015
Houses of worship can benefit from adopting concepts, tools, and workflows from mainstream media companies to extend their reach and grow their ministries. We'll discuss several of those in this article, including developing a content strategy, content creation, asset management, live streaming, collecting and evaluating analytics, and more.
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Posted 09 Sep 2015
The Sennheiser AVX wireless sound system records crisp, clear, noise-free sound, is simple to configure and operate, and runs for hours on a single battery charge.
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Posted 01 Sep 2015
I found the Thunder2 Duo Pro unit solid and fast. It looks like it will take a beating if you work in a tough environment. If you add in a few Solid State Drives (SSDs), it will be very rugged and lightning-fast. Set it up in a RAID 0 and you'll enjoy fast data throughput for your more demanding edits.
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Posted 22 Aug 2015
Don't think of Thunderbolt as an external connector like USB; think of it as another PCI Express expansion slot that you can access without opening your computer. You can choose external Thunderbolt capture devices, or you can purchase an external Thunderbolt expansion chassis and install internal PCIe cards in the chassis.
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Posted 19 Aug 2015
If you're already a monthly paying Creative Cloud member on a complete or single-app plan, you have access to the Adobe Typekit, a full library of fonts that you can download and sync to use with your Adobe applications. In this tutorial, I'll demonstrate how to use it with Adobe Premiere Pro.
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Posted 17 Aug 2015
I'm a big fan of Camera Raw because of its simple time-saving features. In this tutorial, I'll demonstrate how to enhance some GoPro footage with color and lens-distortion issues.
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Posted 10 Aug 2015
Often as video editors, we're tasked with adding motion and life to the logos of our clients we are working with. This tutorial is going to show you a cool approach to inspire some ideas for your next project.
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Posted 10 Aug 2015
With Adobe Premiere Clip, you can shoot your video with your iPhone or iPad, perform edits on that iDevice using Premiere Clip, then transfer the video and the project to the Creative Cloud and bring it into Adobe Premiere Pro on your workstation for finalization. Here's how.
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Posted 03 Aug 2015
This tutorial will describe a fog effect you can create to add some drama to your footage or alter the weather of your shot.
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Posted 03 Aug 2015
Tested on a recent live concert shoot and stream at Galax, Virginia's historic Rex Theater, the Teradek VidiU Mini and Ustream provided quick-and-easy setup, and nearly problem-free performance.
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Posted 27 Jul 2015
With the new Time Tuner feature in Premiere Pro, Adobe now makes it easy to adjust the length of a video to fit a specific requirement by adding or removing frames at scene changes, audio passages, and during periods of low visual activity.
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Posted 27 Jul 2015
In some scenes, particularly those with the static background, Adobe Premiere Pro CC's new Morph Cut transition will seamlessly eliminate jump cuts from your edit, but you may have to experiment to get there. This tutorial demonstrates how. Every editor who works with interviews will find this a great new tool that will make their footage look better and possibly eliminate the need to re-shoot.
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Posted 20 Jul 2015
Adobe Stock is a massive, high-resolution stock photo, illustration, and vector library that allows for easy integration with Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, and other Adobe programs. In this tutorial we'll explore how Adobe Stock can work with Adobe Premiere Pro in our video projects.
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Posted 13 Jul 2015
I perform three basic types of activities on my workstations: editing, encoding, and file analysis. With the Z840 in-house, I benchmarked performance in all three activities, comparing the results to my aging workhorse, the Z800. Part 2 presents the analysis results.
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Posted 13 Jul 2015
So, you've decided to buy a streaming appliance for live event production. In this article, we'll start with a high-level history of the live streaming appliance market, then identify the factors you should consider when making your buying decision.
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Posted 13 Jul 2015
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