Reel Rants

The Definitive Multicam Workflow
The Definitive Multicam Workflow
In this lengthy episode, I show you the complete Multicam workflow including what happens when you are moving projects back and forth between libraries. Read more...
Off the Tracks Documentary
Off the Tracks Documentary
 If you haven’t heard, "Off the Tracks" is a documentary created by Bradley Olsen from Salt Lake City. He was nice enough to answer some of my questions. Here’s the... Read more...
Lights and Shadows Cheat Sheet
Lights and Shadows Cheat Sheet
Lights and Shadows has a lot of control, but sometimes- it even leaves me with a bit of confusion as to which lights are on and I'm the one that created this!... Read more...
When Codecs Go Bad
When Codecs Go Bad
    What is a Codec?  Codec is short for Compression Decompression, which is the ability and workability for a computer to read and display data. There have been many video... Read more...
Gary Leva's Films about Films
Gary Leva's Films about Films
   Narrated by Richard Dreyfuss, I found this to be really interesting. Gary Leva has some other great documentaries on his Vimeo page you should also check out, especially if you... Read more...
How does an Editor Think and Feel?
How does an Editor Think and Feel?
This video tries to explain the internal process editors go through when cutting. For me, the Editor shouldn't be completely submerged in the story. They should maintain an out of the... Read more...
DVD Zombie
DVD Zombie
 DVD was created in 1995 and was instantly a success from VHS tape for home video. This was over 20 years ago! When Blockbuster video introduced DVD's for rent, consumers... Read more...
Editor's Health and Wellness 
Editor's Health and Wellness 
     I noticed something recently- my computer is getting further away from me and I am stretching out my arms further to reach the keyboard. My back is hurting... Read more...
What computer should I buy for video editing? (Hint: The best one!)
What computer should I buy for video editing? (Hint: The best one!)
 This question comes up a lot and it can be just as confusing as the famous "Which camera should I buy?" question. Purchasing a computer, like a camera, is an... Read more...
Goal Finding
Goal Finding
Career choice is only an option when you stand in your declared future and take actions to get there. All my life I have always wanted to create videos for... Read more...
METAL
 For me, the only reason to upgrade to El Capitan (10.11) is METAL. If you're running any type of Pro-App- you should benefit from the faster graphics performance. However, if you're running a Mac older than 2012, it will not be compatible even though El Capitan could be.   What is METAL? This is what Apple's says,   "Metal is a new graphics core technology that gives games and apps near-direct access to the graphics processor on your Mac, delivering enhanced performance and a richer graphical experience. Metal speeds system-level graphics rendering by up... Read more...
El Capitan Commeth
 The latest operating system by Apple is coming tomorrow. As a professional who relies on technology, namely- Final Cut Pro, I am looking forward to the accelerated Core Animation and Core Graphics all thanks to Apple's new graphics technology- Metal which promises to "boost system-level rendering by up to 50 percent, and efficiency by up to 40 percent, resulting in faster graphics performance for everyday apps.* Metal also takes full advantage of your CPU and GPU, delivering up to 10 times faster draw call performance for a richer, more fluid experience... Read more...