A look into post production workflow management

A look into post production workflow management from Utsab Bandopadhyay

 

Updated Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qVbj0axaBONyZ031l3S6Grj_YxMt1VKN/view 

Difficulties faced with new Final Cut Pro 10

1. When clips are moved since its a magnetic timeline other clips takes its place unless you use the position tool. It creates audio sync issues.
Solution - "tilde" key (~)

2. It takes more time to shift clips if you are on a project where you have to trim the timeline. Lets say the total timeline duration is ten minutes where the client needs it to be three minutes now. If you have a transition. It does not allow you to move swiftly. Worst it does not have a lock feature. I don't know why apple does not want to add a feature called 'magnetic timeline lock'.

3. The AV out feature does not work. In my case with my Sony TV. I tried playing with the mirroring settings but unlike FCP 7. Since it's one window moving. It's does not help if you move the app to secondary window. It also creates problem doing the color grading process if you have a small screen.

4. There is no drag drop feature instead we have to copy attributes or press shift + cmd + v.

5.No OMF output. If want to sell professional editing software better provide industry standard tools and solutions.The solution is to use 'FCPXML TO AAF' http://www.x2pro.net/ 

6.Most of the fcpxml files don't match up in DI software's or fcpxml is still not supported.

7. There needs to be easy Dolby/DTS settings for theatrical release.

8. Final cut pro 10 does not have a DCP out or advanced DVD burning settings.

Sam Smith - Writing's On the Wall from Spectre Analysis

1. Opening sequence -

Use of lines in the frame composition. The mysterious man is revealed. The depth of field is noteworthy.

Monochrome - Black, White Grey color scheme. Union Jack as the backdrop which significance ultimate sacrifice to the nation.

Sun-glass hides the emotion of Daniel Craig (James Bond).

2. The woman (Monica Bellucci) walking with the drink in her hand with two men behind her as shadows signifies constant watchful eyes. Color scheme changes to reddish yellow and neural earthy colors.

3. Silhouette in brightly lit hall where characters are not revealed as they poses mysterious secret.

4. Cuts to stadium to the skies and mountains into contrast. Clouds signify turbulent storm coming. If you go with the coffins and the cross earring of Sam Smith.

5. Aerial shot cuts to sunny ice clapped mountains which gives you a release.

6. Extreme wide shot of the lonely car in dirt road with neural color scheme. Death follows. (Yellow/Brown)

Here on, it’s all yellow in the old structure in the middle of nowhere.

7. Cuts to mysterious opening to the beach seen through the cave in the moon light.

8. Streaks of light adds to the tension.

9. The motion images of winter, storm, calm moon light signifies beneath every silence there is a dark underline of some turbulence.

How to fix DVD Architect Pro preview

Problem - When you preview the menus. It goes 'Full screen' instead of showing remote.

Solution -
If you press 'F9' you can escape full screen.

You can also reset from CPU to restart your computer. Only if it does not quit 'Full screen'.

This error may occur if you don't have second external monitor.

Please follow the steps to fix the preview:

Open, DVD Architect Pro

 Go to 'Options - Preferences

Go to 'Video Device' tab

 Now change the device to your default Device.

Apply and OK.

Setting up libraries for soundtrack pro

If you are still using Soundtrack Pro with Final Cut Pro 7 and you find your libraries are missing don't worry you just have to set it up.

Open, Soundtrack Pro - Setup - '+'

 Go to Macintosh HD - Library - Audio - Apple loops - Apple - Select the audio folders

Then, Highlight and click on index and click on done when finished.

Adobe Acrobat crashes when entering password on Windows 10

It's a compatibility issue which should get resolved soon from Adobe via updates. I have noticed it's a rare occurrence but frustrating to know when the Adobe Acrobat Pro crashes.

Problem - Adobe Acrobat Pro XI crashes when opening password protected PDF in WINDOWS 10 OS.

Solution - Write the password on any text box or word, notepad and copy paste it. The PDF will open without crashing.

Other fixes you may try:

WINDOWS 10
Click on - 'Start' - Settings - System - Default apps - Choose default app by type - .pdf

Set it to  'Adobe Acrobat' by choosing an app.

Fitting the entire image on instagram

I will speak for my self. I use Instagram because its easy to share moments of  life on twitter and Facebook. If needed on other social platform at one go with friends and followers for engaging with them to share videos and latest trends like 'Dub-mash' similar to Vines.

Taking a picture with your camera phone is simple and easy with Instagram but images gets cropped. Even if you decide to upload pictures from your camera phone albums or from a DSLR camera/GoPro pictures to the world to share live event.

The Instagram app as the name suggests makes pictures square so your image gets cut. No worries, you can use the app called 'Square Insta pic' from Studio 8 Apps. It's simple to import from albums and it can be used to share on Instagram app.

Update - Instagram now allows you to upload full frame. Just pinch in and out to zoom the picture.

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