How to create a menuless, self-playing DVD on macOS using ffWorks (VIDEO)
It's 2021, but I have a client who still requires DVDs. Here's a great way to do it on macOS.
Command-line for Editors, Part 4: Extracting the first-frame timecode value from a video file
Here's 5 methods of using the command line to get the first-frame timecode of a video file.
Apple Watch screen-replacement technique using After Effects & Mocha (VIDEO)
Mocha is great for tracking, but sometimes it needs some old-school assistance.
DaVinci Resolve tip: Using “Offline Reference Clips” with Difference Mode when conforming timelines
It's not the sexiest feature of Resolve, but it's absolutely one of my favorites!
How to prep R3D clips for “flat file” color-correction exports (VIDEO)
If you need to export a self-contained movie for a colorist, make sure you prepare R3D clips properly before you export!
Awesome CLI tip: Quick directory navigation using $CDPATH
File this under "I wish I had known this 20 years ago!"
Simple Zoom “Mute Audio” toggle, using Keyboard Maestro
A simple example of how you can use Regular Expressions in Keyboard Maestro macros.
Edward Van Halen, R.I.P.
Probably the only eulogy to EVH you'll ever read that contains an IBM PCjr anecdote.
Bypassing non-pasteable password fields in web forms using Keyboard Maestro
Disallowing pasting into password fields isn't "secure", and is easily circumvented. This macro proves the point.
Command-line for Editors, Part 3: One-liners vs. Scripts
In this installment, we convert our "one-liner" commands into a proper script.
Command-line for Editors, Part 2: Breaking down Part 1
In this installment, we explain in gory detail how the commands in Part 1 work.