5 THINGS - Simplifying Film, TV, and Media Technology

What video editing software does Hollywood use for film and television? We'll review what's changed since we last covered this in 2017...and see how Hollywood has evolved since then, including a change in the big three solutions. 1. Avid Media Composer 2. Adobe Premiere Pro 3. Apple Final Cut Pro 4. Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve 5. Everything Else

Many of the AI tools out there simply don't work for Post Production. But what tools do and how can you use them? I'll introduce you to a few tools that you probably haven't heard of and that are just perfect for post-production. 1. StoryToolKitAI 2. Twelve Labs 3. Curio Anywhere 4. CodeProject. AI Server 5. Pinokio

Hollywood's big 5 studios told us years ago how filmmaking would be done in 2030. Wait...you didn't get the memo? 1. What is MovieLabs? 2. A New Cloud Foundation 3. Security & Access 4. Software-defined Workflows 5. Are we on Track?

Michael takes a deep dive into AI for Post Production. He'll answer YOUR top 5 Artificial Intelligence questions so you’re prepared for the creative new world order with AI. 1. Current AI Tools 2. Adapting to AI Evolution 3. Ethics in AI Usage 4. Societal Implications of AI 5. AI Evolution & Impact

Michael takes a deep dive into the various ways to edit remotely with Adobe Premiere Pro, when you or your team, plus your computers and media just can’t be in the same place at the same time. 1. Team Projects 2. Adobe Productions 3. All in the Cloud 4. Remoting into the office 5. Hybrids

All of you are asking the same thing. “How can I edit remotely or work from home?” Today we’ll look at the options you have with Avid Media Composer. 1. Extending Your Desktop 2. Islands of Media 3. Virtualization and Extending: Media Composer | Cloud VM 4. Streaming Proxies: Media Composer | Cloud Remote 5. Computer, Storage, and Media in the Cloud: Avid | Edit On Demand

On this episode, we gonna get hiiiiiigh! In the clouds, with a primer on using the cloud for all things post-production. 1. Why use the Cloud for Post Production? 2. Transfer and Storage 3. Rendering and Transcoding and VFX 4. Video and Audio Editing and Finishing 5. Review and Approve

We’re checking out the new 2018 Mac Mini from Apple, and the new eGPU Pro offering from Blackmagic and …well, Apple. We’re also running benchmarks against your favorite NLEs! 1. 2018 Apple Mac Mini 2. Blackmagic eGPU Pro 3. Apple Final Cut Pro X and Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve 4. Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer 5. Conclusions

I’ve got a few tricks that you may not know about that will help you upload, manage, and make YouTube do your bidding. 1. Upload Tricks 2. Captioning Hacks 3. Playback Shortcuts 4. Audio Secrets 5. Advertising Tips

Have you ever thought about using a Hackintosh? Wondering how they perform? Or maybe you wanna build one? Fear not my tech friends, for in this episode, we’ve got you covered. 1. Why Build a Hackintosh? 2. Choosing the Right Parts 3. Hardware Build 4. Installing the macOS 5. Performance and Conclusions

In this episode, we’re going to dive deep into live streaming. My friends at LiveU asked me to do a deep dive on their Solo streaming device. I suggested, “why not a shootout between the LiveU Solo and the Teradek VidiU Pro?” 1. What do they do? 2. Setup and Connectivity 3. Flexibility and Usability 4. Streaming Quality 5. Conclusions

Always dreamed of having your own TV Channel? With Roku's new "Direct Publisher" you can - and I'll show you how to with a no-coding walkthrough! 1. What ways are there to create a Roku channel? 2. How do I use Direct Publisher? 3. What media do I need to create? 4. How do I update my channel? 5. What else do I need to know?

AJA has a brand new all-in-one portable, recording, and streaming device - the AJA Helo! 5 THINGS did a review. 1. What does it do? 2. How do I use it? 3. How do I control it? 4. How is the quality? 5. Who should use it?

Volume 1 was so popular that we've done a sequel! Special guest Vince Rocca rejoins Michael to set the story straight on 5 more post myths! 1. YouTube needs compressed video 2. Bare drives are safe for storage 3. You can’t create ProRes on Windows 4. Editors only need to know how to edit 5. Video needs to be action and title safe

1. Pre-Production 2. Production 3. Post Production 4. Distribution 5. Improvements

Everyone has their favorite video editor. But what do Hollywood Film and TV editors use? What do others use? I break down all of your favorite NLEs here. 1. Avid Media Composer 2. Apple Final Cut Pro X 3. Adobe Premiere Pro 4. Everything Else 5. The Future

Help make the post audio person's day with these tips on prepping your audio tracks in your video editor correctly! 1. Track Layouts 2. Sync 3. Video 4. OMF and AAF Exports 5. Odds and Ends

Appearances at NAB 2017, meet-ups, a live 5 THINGS episode, contests, and more!

Transcoding is required in many areas of post-production - which is why you should know about the process! 1. Onset and Editorial 2. Review and Approve, and Audio 3. VFX and Color 4. Distribution 5. Tips

Are you interested in live streaming, and want to go larger scale than just your smartphone - and don't know where to start? You start here! 1. What components do I need? 2. CDNs?! 3. Common software solutions 4. Common hardware solutions 5. Tips and considerations

There's a ton of misinformation out there on technology in post-production. Let's set the record straight on 5 of 'em! 1. Transcoding to a better codec will improve quality 2. Log formats are the same as HDR 3. You can grade video on a computer monitor 4. You can fix audio distortion 5. Storage is the same as capacity

Offline and Online workflows are used throughout the industry. Let's dive in and see if they'll work for your project! 1. What is an offline/online workflow? 2. What are some examples? 3. What are the benefits? 4. What are the downsides? 5. Is there a hybrid?

Is it time for a new edit system? Great! Let's dive into what components you're going to need to know about in order to get the most bang for your buck! 1. Mac, PC, Linux? 2. CPU 3. GPU and RAM 4. Boot "Drive" and Internal Storage 5. What would you choose?

Wanna improve your audio inside your video editing software? Michael brings 5 awesomely easy tips from his post-production audio editing days in this episode. 1. Dialogue Clarity 2. Noise Reduction 3. Reducing Reverb 4. Levels and Placement 5. Last Tips

Archiving media is not as easy as it seems! There are many options and considerations when choosing an archive strategy. 1. What is Archive? 2. What does Archive fit in? 3. What Archive options are there? 4. How do I plan for Archive? 5. How much does Archive cost?