Setting Up My Mac

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You get home from the computer store, hastily open the box and plastic and endless twistie-ties, and turn on your new computer! Now what? Well, for me this is a BIG process. I have the Adobe Suite to install, Final Cut Studio, Cinema 4D, and countless other small applications to set up along with updates galore for all! But I … Read More

An Overview of HDR Photography

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Photography has been possessed by a new sensation in the past couple of years known as HDR. HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. You’ll be wondering what this is and why photographers, both professionals and amateurs are so crazed by it. I’ll try explaining it as briefly as I can. Photography in the past twenty or so years has progressed … Read More

Pro Video Tips: Demystifying HD Part 2

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(I had to reSchedule the “How we made the Header Graphic” post till next week. Not done with the video tutorial) The term high definition today refers to formats that have more resolution than standard definition (SD) video. In this context, when we discuss resolution its meant to describe how many scan lines (horizontal rows of picture information) make up … Read More

MoGraph: What I Discovered this Week

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Update: By the way, the posts here are a month or so planned and written in advance. So, just to let you know, since the posting of this I have been in MoGraph A LOT! So, just to spark your interest, the head banner and footer of this site as of right now were done in MoGraph (and 5 hours … Read More

Pro Video Tips: Demystifying HD Part 1

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There are several aspects to high definition video (HD). There are multiple possible frame rates, frame sizes, in both interlace and progressive formats. In addition, its become industry “practice” to use general terminology that’s less than precise. This and the next couple articles are devoted to demystifying basic aspects of HD including: • The basic standards and variations. • What … Read More