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October 15, 2015
iMovie adds 4K UHD & the often hazardous ±60 fps distribution
Apple just followed Adobe’s Premiere Elements 14 by adding support for 4K UHD and more to iMovie 10.1 (Mac), but with caveats. by Allan Tépper A few weeks after adding 4K UHD to iMovie for iOS 9 (and Adobe’s adding it to itsPremiere Elements 14, link ahead), Apple has now added 4K Ultra HD project … Continue reading iMovie adds 4K UHD & the often hazardous ±60 fps distribution
October 8, 2015
Shure briefly responds to 4 pending questions
Shure has responded —quite briefly— the four questions I asked in May 2015 about its ShurePlus MOTIV Mobile Recording app for iOS. by Allan Tépper Back in May 2015, I published the article Initial review: ShurePlus MOTIV Mobile Recording app for iOS. Later, I applauded Shure in TS/TRS/TRRS/TRRRS: Combating the misconnection epidemic (Links to both … Continue reading Shure briefly responds to 4 pending questions
October 5, 2015
Choose a video monitor for editing & connect it the best way
Do you need to see your video full screen while you edit? Do you have a shoestring budget? by Allan Tépper People frequently ask about how to choose and connect a video monitor to their computerized editing system. Some people want to do serious grading and have budget for an HP DreamColor or other high-end … Continue reading Choose a video monitor for editing & connect it the best way
October 4, 2015
Amazon honors two books by Allan Tépper
During the month of October, various worldwide Amazon stores are honoring select ebooks, among them: La conspiración del castellano and Micrófonos híbridos XLR/USB by Allan Tépper, during their autopublication celebration. This month, Amazon is featuring certain titles, including La conspiración del castellano: la verdad sin censura sobre el más hablado de los idiomas españoles and Micrófonos … Continue reading Amazon honors two books by Allan Tépper
October 1, 2015
CapicúaFM: Pilar Ortí, Iberian expressions & virtual teams
In this CapicúaFM episode, Ale Fantozzi and Allan Tépper clarify why Happy Birthday is not exactly the same as Feliz cumpleaños. From London (UK), Spaniard Pilar Ortí talks about Iberian expressions, Spanish culture and virtual teams. Several idiomatic sayings are covered, including freír espárragos, hay moros en la costa and pasarlo pipas. We analyze the … Continue reading CapicúaFM: Pilar Ortí, Iberian expressions & virtual teams
September 25, 2015
Adobe Premiere Elements 14 offers initial 4K UHD support
For those who like Adobe’s products but don’t like the CC subscription model, the simpler Premiere Elements and Premiere Photoshop allow a flat one-time purchase price. Article by Allan Tépper Adobe’s consumer division just announced Premiere Elements 14 and Photoshop Elements 14, including many new features. One of the new features in Premiere Elements 14 … Continue reading Adobe Premiere Elements 14 offers initial 4K UHD support
September 20, 2015
FiLMiC Pro 5.0 adds 4K and 7 other category improvements to iPhone shooting
The renowned FiLMiC Pro app for iOS devices like iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch adds 4K UHD and many other improvements. Article by Allan Tépper As I have covered in prior articles, the main reasons to use FiLMiC Pro when shooting video with an iOS device (iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch) is to achieve control of parameters not traditionally included in the stock … Continue reading FiLMiC Pro 5.0 adds 4K and 7 other category improvements to iPhone shooting
September 18, 2015
iPhone 6s: One more reason to distribute video under 30 fps
The new iPhone 6s from Apple is one more reason to distribute video at a framerate under 30 fps. It has nothing to do with its wonderful camera, which can of course shoot high framerate. Article by Allan Tépper Apple just announced the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, and this is one more reason … Continue reading iPhone 6s: One more reason to distribute video under 30 fps
September 17, 2015
First look: i-XLR from RØDE is much better than it first seemed
At first, I was quite concerned when I saw i-XLR’s initial specs. I’m glad I inquired before writing this. Article by Allan Tépper At IBC in Amsterdam, RØDE announced its new i-XLR plug-in preamp/A-to-D converter for iOS devices like the more recent iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch, which all use the Lightning connector. Like many … Continue reading First look: i-XLR from RØDE is much better than it first seemed
September 11, 2015
NewTek releases an SDI version of TriCaster Mini
NewTek released an SDI version of TriCaster Mini, but two other features I like about it have nothing to do with the connections. Article by Allan Tépper Back in October of 2014, I published a three-page article about NewTek’s TriCaster Mini (link ahead), the first TriCaster model to use HDMI inputs instead of SDI. Now, … Continue reading NewTek releases an SDI version of TriCaster Mini
