Encoding


In the changing world of technology encoding is at the heart of content distribution. Encoding for DVD, web content, file conversion, mobile devices and cross-platform playback of content - these are all essential parts of the production and post-production process. Understanding how to encode, why to encode and when to encode is paramount for those working with video on the Mac in the 21st century


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San Francisco SuperMeet: AJA Video Systems Ki Pro

FCPUG San Francisco SuperMeet: AJA show off the Ki Pro

Recorded live at the FCPUG SuperMeet, San Francisco, February 5th, 2010. AJA Product Manager, Jon Thorn, shows off the Ki Pro. The Ki Pro by AJA is a portable hard disc recorder which records direct to ProRes standard or high quality. This enables one to bypass the compression of the affordable cameras and achieve superior results to those which can be achieved with highly compressed codecs.

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FCPUG IBC SuperMeet Agenda announced

Gathering of digital filmmakers to meet in Amsterdam 12th Sept.

With IBC just around the corner, the FCPUG Network, including BOSFCPUG, LAFCPUG, UK, Germany, Hungary, Russia, Belgium, France and other FCPUG and digital video user groups around the Globe, will meet in Amsterdam on the Sunday night of IBC week.

BBC iPlayer: Apple takes lead over Google Android in streaming

Data covered both streaming to Apple iOS devices - iPhone, iPod touch and iPad - and Android 2.2 smartphones

A Freedom of Information request to the BBC has revealed that streaming to Apple's mobile devices is currently significantly more popular than iPlayer on Google Android devices.



AutoCAD coming to iPad, iPhone, returning to Mac

Premier design and engineering software back on Mac OS after 18-year absence

Premier design and engineering software back on Mac OS after 18-year absence; iOS version will allow editing and sharing

Live Feed: Apple Event 1 September

Get the news from the Apple event as it goes live: iPods, iPad nano, iTunes Live, and perhaps the Apple TV

Get the news from the 1 September Apple event as it happens. Apple is set to launch new iPods, but

Apple iPad supply matches demand five months after launch

Apple offers next-day shipping for first time since tablet's April 3 debut

Nearly five months after the iPad's launch, Apple has finally matched supply with demand for the popular tablet.

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