The PostOp Blog » Video http://nycpostop.wordpress.com Tips, tricks, ideas and just any cool thing you'd like to share. Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:40:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ en hourly 1 http://www.gravatar.com/blavatar/036fdbe9f25caceca14451d4407f08f2?s=96&d=http://s.wordpress.com/i/buttonw-com.png The PostOp Blog » Video http://nycpostop.wordpress.com Goodbye SnapZ…Hello iShowU HD! http://nycpostop.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/goodbye-snapzhello-ishowu-hd/ http://nycpostop.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/goodbye-snapzhello-ishowu-hd/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:04:24 +0000 Philip http://nycpostop.wordpress.com/?p=397 ]]>

iconFor a long time there was one default application for capturing video from your computer screen on the Mac.  SnapZPro has been available on the Mac for many years and while it has served us well it may be time to move on for good.  

For the last year or more I’ve been using a program called iShowU from shinywhitebox software.  I’ve liked the ease of use and the speed at which it will build my captures after finishing a record.  One of the biggest drawbacks for me with SnapZPro is the time it takes to build the file after recording.  When deadlines are tight it just doesn’t cut it, especially on long records.  Well now there even more reason to make the switch.

With the introduction of iShowU HD, you now have the ability to record in HD, post directly to YouTube and other video hosting sites, record keystrokes, import directly into Final Cut Pro, plus a slew of other new features.  The standard version costs $29.95 with the Pro version cost $59.95.  For Leopard only so if you’re still running Tiger, you’ve got to stick with iShowU or upgrade your OS.  Lots of video tutorials available on their site.  Of course there are other choices for screen capturing like ScreenFlow from Flip4mac.  ScreenFlow is great for doing screencasts with it’s integrated editing functionality.  It’s pricier at $99 too.  But for simple screen captures for use in your Final Cut sequences I don’t think you can go wrong with iShowU HD. I’m upgrading today!

]]> http://nycpostop.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/goodbye-snapzhello-ishowu-hd/feed/ 2 Philip icon Adobe Video Workshop http://nycpostop.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/adobe-video-workshop/ http://nycpostop.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/adobe-video-workshop/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:24:23 +0000 Philip http://nycpostop.wordpress.com/?p=208 ]]>

Great resource for FREE video tutorials using the Adobe CS3 apps.  Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Encore, etc.  Definitely worth a look.

 

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It’s been a while since I went to Hulu, and it has really grown. Hulu is an online video library that serves up current and classic TV, movies and other web content.

Streaming Mugwumps

Streaming Mugwumps

The library is impressive and timely. It includes last night’s Colbert Report, or last week’s Mad Men. You can watch episodes of Lost In Space, 30 Rock or the great documentary Hoop Dreams. Feature films like Groundhog Day, The Fifth Element or Requiem For a Dream are also available.

Oh, and it’s all FREE.

The quality is very good, and they are starting to venture into streaming HD.

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