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  1. H

    Experienced Video Producer - Moving up to new iMac, need specific guidance

    I use Adobe Premiere Pro 2019. It is time to consider replacing a 2011 iMac which does the job but the graphics card now displays confetti more often. It's also a bit slow for current needs. Current specs: mid-2011 iMac 21.5 inch, 2.5GHz i5, 24GB 1333 MHz DDR3, AMD Radeon HD 6750M 512MB...
  2. A

    iMovie: How to save edited clips to reuse??

    iMovie 10.1.10 This seems basic but maybe I'm going about it wrong! Here is info about my project and what I'd like to do, please tell me HOW to do this. I have (10) 45min videos of my son's games, I want to edit those games down to maybe (5) 20sec. clips for each 45min. game. Then I want to...
  3. I

    New edit machine???

    Ok - so my 2013 iMac is getting pretty old. The new version of Premiere Pro beachballs all over the place... especially since I upgraded the System OS and from Premiere CC 2017. SUX. I was really hoping for a new iMac today... Oh well. I still need a new edit machine... so I'm wondering what...
  4. S

    Recommendations for light video edditing

    Hi all, I was really hoping for an iMac update today, but it was not to be. That said, what do you all think would be a good option for light (maybe occasionally mid) video editing? (the iMac pro is unfortunately out of my range) would the current iMac still be option? or should definitely I...
  5. seitsme

    Chinese subtitles character limit for editing

    hello, i use Aegis subtitle program and some days ago i got a chinese subtitle text file to make it SRT etc. I did the arrangement regarding timecode etc. My issue. With Aegis i use MAX char per line for EN subtitles 35, warning at 15 and error at 25. i have no clue what is the setting i must...
  6. J

    Benefits of Separating OS/Applications drive from Media drive

    I’m looking to purchase a new iMac 2017 5K with 1tb of ssd for 4K video editing. Because the source files of the projects I will be working on will be below 500gb for any given project, I would like to utilize the fast internal nvme as an active media drive AND OS/Application drive (I will...
  7. E

    How to extract video from mkv?

    Am I missing any essential app for extracting workable video from MKV files? I.e. something I can either recut or cut to gifs? Currently I use AnyMP4 (free, App Store) to cut and convert to MP4, or Lossless Cut (free, GitHub) if I want to cut first, then convert. Both are terribly bad with the...
  8. alexmac712

    Aspect ratio issue exporting from FCP 7

    Hello, one and all I have a mix of files from a Sony Handicam at 720 x 480 and footage from a Samsung phone set at 1280 x 720. Edited.all of it down. As I've done in the past, I exported the project as .mov thru Qucktime. Unfortunately, the aspect ratio came out full frame. I have repeatedly...
  9. Skeptical.me

    Looking for a simple book on iPhone Photography

    I have had this great camera in the iPhone at my disposal for so long yet I rarely use it. I purchased Afinity for my iPad Pro, and Focos, and ProCam for my iPhone X. So I'm looking for a straightforward introduction book for iPhone photography and editing. Any suggestions are welcomed. :-)
  10. Adam1988

    Resolved What is better to do HTML or CSS? iPad Pro or Macbook Pro?

    Hello Everyone! :) I got an iMac 21.5" Mid 2010. But i am looking for portability this time...:( Well, i will start school soon for fall 2018 and get some coding classes, mainly HTML & CSS. The reason for this thread is because i want to get a new device to be portable and durable for many...
  11. Pndrgnsvc

    Searching for a photo editing app

    On my desktop there are apps, such as ImageWell that allows one to edit/overlay arrows, circles, rectangles, & text boxes, etc. So far, I am unable to find an iPhone app with these features. I presume I'm looking in the wrong place. Will some kind soul point me in the right direction? Many...
  12. M

    I just quit Apple...

    After waiting for WWDC in hopes of a decent hardware update, I just couldn't do it anymore. I found a machine with really great specs, easily upgradeable, and that has been performing like a beast for me. My work is primarily video distribution, so I help editors a lot. I love FCPX, but I also...
  13. egal9999999999999999

    Iphone deletes all edits and modifications to pictures!

    I have an Iphone 5s on the newest update iOs 11.3.1. A couple of days ago I noticed that pictures edited on my Iphone were reset automatically after a couple of minutes! Not only in the images edited by apple pictures but also in the file of the editing app I use (Snapseed). I do not use the...
  14. S

    iTunes, Apple Music & edited songs - What to do?

    Greetings, my girlfriend is a dance teacher and she uses a lot of content found and purchased on Amazon music to prepare lessons done at the bar (and ok, same songs can be found on Apple Music as well), and then for certain live shows she needs to have let's say cut version of same songs (like...
  15. Z

    editing clips in OSX

    Ive got some video footage that i wish to edit. What exactly i need to do, is cropping their beginning and end, fixing their speed because they were filmed with the SLO-MO option in "iOS camera". What application can i use to do this with without spending money for purchase? Anything inside OSX?
  16. Adriancaetera

    Can Macbook Pro replace iMac?

    Has anyone replaced their desktop computer (PC or Mac) with only a laptop? I run recording software (logic pro x), video and photo editing (final cut pro x, photoshop and lightroom). 3 screens, recording interface. monitor speakers. Ive currently got an iMac (2013 i believe, at work so cant...
  17. lazerbrains

    Video switch from dual displays to TV?

    I have a Mac Pro (2012), and I use it for editing and I need dual displays. However, I would like to watch the videos I make on a large 4K TV that is right next to my editing station. Does anyone know of a switch that can allow me to switch from view on the dual displays to viewing on the TV...
  18. Apple_Glen_UK

    iPhone Free Photo Editing Apps?

    I'm new-ish to Apple products and got my first iPhone - an iPhone 5S - about 18 months ago. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a good (free) photo editing app where you can do a bit more other than the basic adjustments. Thanks.
  19. zamboknee

    Photo app with magnetic/lasso

    I’m looking for a photo editing app that can do lasso and/or magnetic selection. I hear good things about Affinity Photo but that's only on iPad. I have Camera+ and ProCam but neither has this functionality. Pixelmator is close but it's magnetic tool isn't very accurate. Any recommendations?
  20. Rasta4i

    Storage Solutions for Multicam 4K video editing

    Hello I plan to get the iMac 5K 2017 with 1tb ssd, but I will be working on projects with footage from multiple cameras in 4k. I'm considering a external ssd like the Samsung t3 or t5 but also looking into other solutions like the Drobo 5D3 it comes with a thunderbolt 3 connection which I...