• Using Apple Compressor

    • Zeke McGuire

    Apple Compressor provides more codecs and export options than Final Cut, including the ability to generate MPEG-2 files with embedded closed captioning. Downloadable Presets for Apple Compressor Recommended Export Settings

  • File Layouts

    • Zeke McGuire

    Master control facilities are constantly moving more and more toward complete file-based workflows (workflows in which media is not dubbed to tape in any part of the process). As this happens, we see an increase in the importance of what is known as metadata—unique identifiers, durations, start of message points,…

  • Producing Spots

    • Zeke McGuire

    File Layouts (NLE Sequences) Most broadcasters have moved to complete file-based workflows, avoiding the use of tape and manual processes. This level of automation requires not only media files, but trusted associated metadata (unique identifiers, titles, content lengths, etc.). At the non-linear editing stage, certain guidelines can help us ensure…

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