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So the big news for this week has to be the announcement by both Trend Micro and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recommending all QuickTime for Windows users uninstall the app on an immediate basis due to security vulnerabilities. In fact the vulnerabilities they were talking about were reported to Apple quite a while ago and they did nothing about it. As is usually … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Quicktime for Windows Kerfuffles and Onscreen Tips

And we are back! Apologies for the break in posting over the past six weeks but I have been out of town and unable to access the site in any sensible way.That's why comments and questions have been attended to a little slowly but the good news is that I am back at my normal office set up and all is well with the world.So without further ado let's get on with this week's … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Lytro Video, Beard Lighting and Dedicated Video Cams

Tips for a Sound Recording SpaceIf you are regularly producing videos that use narration or voice overs then you hopefully will understand the need for those audio tracks to be well recorded.There is almost nothing more likely to get someone to stop watching a video than bad audio and of all the audio crimes, poor narration track quality has to be one of the … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Coloring Tips and Some Audio Advice

The big news for this week is the release of Corel's updated version of VideoStudio from Pro X8 to Pro X9.This time around they have continued to offer the program at two levels depending on how much bang for your buck you want or need.You can check the comparison chart for the two version here: VideoStudio Pro X9 Comparison chart.I will of course be updating the … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Corel Updates VideoStudio to Version 9 and other Video Stuff

Using Sound Effects in FilmsOne of the great unsung heroes of any video project is of course the audio.From an obvious point of view the direct audio of what is happening or what is being said according to what is being viewed either matches or not.If it somehow matches then you are good to go and if it doesn't the audience will be instantly lost.Very often the … [Read more...] about The Friday Roundup – Audio, Sound Effects and Time Lapse Videos