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    Command LineMac AdminMDMMosyleSysadmin

    Mosyle MDM 101: Why is my Custom Command not working?

    This has bitten me on the butt more times than I care to admit.
    Mel MatsuokaNov 11, 2021Feb 21, 2025
    Videos

    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.
    Mel MatsuokaSep 30, 2021Jun 14, 2023
    Command Line

    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.
    Mel MatsuokaJul 12, 2021Jul 30, 2023
    VideosVisual Effects

    Apple Watch screen-replacement technique using After Effects & Mocha (VIDEO)

    Mocha is great for tracking, but sometimes it needs some old-school assistance.
    Mel MatsuokaJun 23, 2021Jun 28, 2023
    DaVinci ResolveVideos

    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!
    Mel MatsuokaJun 17, 2021Jun 13, 2023
    DaVinci ResolvePremiere ProVideos

    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!
    Mel MatsuokaMay 10, 2021Jun 14, 2023
    Command Line

    Awesome CLI tip: Quick directory navigation using $CDPATH

    File this under "I wish I had known this 20 years ago!"
    Mel MatsuokaJan 11, 2021Aug 11, 2023
    AutomationKeyboard MaestroSoftware

    Simple Zoom “Mute Audio” toggle, using Keyboard Maestro

    A simple example of how you can use Regular Expressions in Keyboard Maestro macros.
    Mel MatsuokaDec 17, 2020Jun 14, 2023
    Off Topic

    Edward Van Halen, R.I.P.

    Probably the only eulogy to EVH you'll ever read that contains an IBM PCjr anecdote.
    Mel MatsuokaOct 7, 2020Jul 30, 2024
    BugsSoftware

    The responsibilities of being a beta-tester

    Beta-testing is a chore, not a privilege.
    Mel MatsuokaAug 17, 2019Jun 21, 2023
    AutomationKeyboard Maestro

    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.
    Mel MatsuokaAug 12, 2019Dec 8, 2023
    Command Line

    Command-line for Editors, Part 3: One-liners vs. Scripts

    In this installment, we convert our "one-liner" commands into a proper script.
    Mel MatsuokaMay 3, 2018Jun 28, 2023
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