Alpha channels: premultiplied vs straight
Alpha channels are grayscale channels in addition to the color channels of a file. They define transparency and often...
Creative Cloud 2014 June Release
This April, Adobe revealed many of the new features of Creative Cloud at NAB 2014, but that was for...
Dynamic Range & Blackmagic’s 4K Production Camera
Blackmagic Design lists the dynamic range of the 4K Blackmagic Production Camera at 12 stops. What does this mean...
mObject for Motion and Final Cut Pro X
3D objects in Motion and Final Cut Pro? Well yes, it is possible, thanks to a new plugin from...
Fold and unfold layers in After Effects
Folder or unfolding layers has become popular in After Effects and other apps in the last several years, and...
Blackmagic finally removes (part of) the Band-Aid!
A few days ago, I received a cryptic message from an Australian reader (a countryman of Blackmagic, but apparently...
Under the Radar at Cine Gear 2014
This year's Cine Gear had its share of well-known vendors and their wares (Arri, Litepanels, Dolby, Kessler, SmallHD, etc.)...
Video framerates and the Tower of Babel: a translation guide
What does “24p” or “30p” mean when a manufacturer states it? How can we tell if —and when— they...
Pinnacle Studio for iPad adds 25p + more improvements
Pinnacle Studio for iPad (previously known as Avid Studio for iPad) has thankfully added missing framerates including 24 +...
Strategic Through-Edits
When is an edit not an edit – and why should you care? Steve Martin from Ripple Training tackles...
