Google accelerates audiobook production exponentially

In March 2022, I published Google’s Aloud auto-dubs your English video in Castilian or Portuguese, free. Now, Google is doing a similar quantum leap for audiobook production. In fact, I already converted and published one of my own books as an audiobook successfully using Google’s semi-automatic voices. Ahead, I’ll explain how Google’s process can convert...

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“American Underdog” DP Kristopher Kimlin // Frame & Reference

On todays episode, Kenny talks with cinematographer Kristopher Kimlin about the the film “American Underdog.” The film tells the story of NFL MVP and Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to becoming an American Football star. Enjoy the episode! Frame & Reference is a conversation between Cinematographers...

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REACTION!!! Re-write After Effects from scratch???

Should Adobe re-write After Effects from the ground up? Earlier this week, that’s what Wren from Corridor Digital tweeted. Following the response, the Corridor Cast posted not one, but two podcasts on the topic – leading to even more discussion and comments. It’s not a new sentiment – plenty of other After Effects users have felt the same way at one...

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Apple responds to the open letter to Tim Cook about Final Cut Pro

A couple of weeks ago I was the first to publish An open letter to Tim Cook about Final Cut Pro, signed by editors and post-production pros around the world. This was a letter and petition put together by a group of passionate Final Cut Pro users in hopes that they might persuade the Apple executive decision makers to put a bit more marketing and development...

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Acer expands its line of ConceptD creator PCs

Designed and optimized for graphic designers, filmmakers, engineers, architects, developers and other creators the Acer ConceptD family of products has been updated. First introduced in April 2019, the ConceptD line of products from Acer included two desktop computers, three laptops, two monitors and a Windows Mixed Reality headset, designed to mark...

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Laowa Nanomorph, the world’s tiniest 1.5x anamorphic lenses

Designed for Super35 and Micro Four Thirds sensors, the Laowa Nanomorph 1.5x anamorphic series is the newest anamorphic solution from Venus Optics. The new Nanomorph 27mm T2.8, 35mm T2.4, and 50mm T2.4 lens family is currently being crowdfunded via Indiegogo. With 1605% funding of its original goal, the Nanomorph series is well on the path to become...

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New Gemini 2×1 Hard RGBWW LED panel from Litepanels

Brighter than any other 2×1 panel, yet lighter than its peers, Gemini 2×1 Hard is a beautiful paradox delivering up to 23,000 lux of glorious high quality cinematic lighting in a lightweight agile fixture. A global provider of professional broadcast and cinematic lighting solutions and a Vitec Group brand, Litepanels introduced this month a new addition...

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Next Level Ken Burns Effects in Final Cut Pro

Today’s video solves two shortcomings when it comes to creating pans and zooms on stills and video clips in Final Cut Pro. The first is the “Ken Burns” effect made popular, but by no means invented, by the famed documentary filmmaker: while it works very well to create these kinds of moves and has an intuitive user interface, it has one significant...

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Day 3 // NAB 2022

Finally at NAB I visited my friends at the Atlas Anamorphics booth, learned about what will undoubtedly be the new standard mount for batteries from Bebob, and learned about some companies I knew nothing about who are putting out some amazing tech for the future of production. Be sure to subscribe to the ProVideo Coalition YouTube channel for more content...

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Useful Tools for Editors: NAB Happened This Year Edition

NAB happened this year. There were many different things to see. I wrote a bit about it in addition to PVC’s video coverage. Since there were many useful tools on the NAB show floor it seems appropriate for a fresh Useful Tools for Editors as I’ve got some things I’ve had bookmarked for a while. Let’s get to it. Mark for DaVinci Resolve If you’re...

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