Searching the Aliens our eyes on the sky

The progress in the field of scientific research and few accidental discoveries has shaped the human kind to leap forward in predicting the future. Well we are not yet perfect but we are still evolving as the atomic clock ticks in the universe. Its been human beings quest to search species alike humans on the planet "Earth" and beyond the corners of the planetary system. The closest to us finding aliens is single cellular organisms living in unfavorable conditions where we never thought there will be life existing. We don't know if the neighbors in outer space are hostile or friendly but the curiosity to know if we are alone in this universe or not motivates us to put different kinds of telescopes and receivers all around the world towards the sky.

This is a free software application which helps you in contributing the search of life in outer space to listen to the voice of space from the Aliens.

BOINC is a program that lets you donate your idle computer time to science projects like SETI@home, Climateprediction.net, Rosetta@home, World Community Grid, and many others.

http://boinc.berkeley.edu/

Apple ProApps QuickTime Codecs v1.0.2

#Important Codec Update: ProApps QuickTime Codecs v1.0.2

Image Source: apple.com

http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1396

This update adds the following video codecs for use by QuickTime-based applications:
Apple Intermediate Codec
Apple ProRes
AVC-Intra
DVCPRO HD
HDV
XDCAM HD / EX / HD422
MPEG IMX
Uncompressed 4:2:2
XAVC

This update is recommended for all users of Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, or Compressor 4.

One of my favorite edits for GQ India

One of my favorite edits for GQ India when I was working for Condé Nast India. Wish you a Happy Birthday Ajay Devgn :)

Simple way to take out jammed DVD from computers

After long use over a period of time the DVD drive mechanism gets prone to wear and tear and this causes the DVD disc to get jammed .

For representational purpose only

Here are some fix to take out jammed DVD's Disc:

Windows:

• Desktop

You can use a pin or a long needle to fit inside the small hole of the DVD drive to force the DVD tray to open.

• Laptop

You may have to contact a computer expert if you can't find the hole to force open the DVD tray.

Macintosh:

A mac has a unique design you have to press 'eject' to take out a disc or if it does not work then it will ask you to force eject. 

If this too doesn't work go to 'disk utility' in applications or type "disk utility' in spotlight.

In 'disk utility' you can see the optical disk drive on left hand side of the dialog box window.

Select and try mounting it and then click on eject.

If the DVD is still stuck in the Mac book Pro laptop then pull the laptop upwards and press eject and make sure its tilted so that the DVD disc slides out of the drive.

You can also use a visiting card and keep pressing the eject button to make the DVD come out of the drive but it may cause damage to your original optical disc so take care.

Same can be done for I-MAC's but its best you call a MAC expert from Apple Care or a person who is Apple certified if you are not sure.

Other solutions:
If you can't boot up your mac due to DVD that is stuck inside. Then first wait for the OSX to boot up if it does not work then left click button pressed on the track pad/mouse and keep the eject button pressed.

Basics of digital camera

This are collection of 3 videos that explain the ISO, F-stop, Depth of field for digital principal photography.

ISO


F-stop


Depth of Field

Migrating from FCP 7 to Adobe Premiere Pro

Export 'xml' from 'Final Cut Pro - 7' with version 5 and check the option box to take the outside clips.

Open 'Adobe Premiere Pro' and import the 'xml'  and reconnect the media from the sequence timeline or browser if it's offline. 

Locate the clip in your system or from your hard drive. 

When you are done editing on Premiere you can bring back the rough cut with basic transitions to FCP by exporting a 'fcp xml' in Premiere and import it in fcp from file menu - import.

High Efficiency Video Coding

  High Efficiency Video Coding - HEVC

Eagerly waiting for H.265 codec that supports 4k resolutions for easy playback and streaming over the internet..!

Tech Specs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Efficiency_Video_Coding