Browse tag: video software

Browse tag: video software

Red Giant Software releases Holomatrix
New After Effects plug-in gives your footage that sci-fi look.
Livestream's new service streams live video to the iPhone
Livestream extended the reach of its free video-streaming service by providing a gateway to the iPhone and iPod touch using the built-in H.264 HTTP live streaming in QuickTime.
Create pause-zoom-pause effects in iMovie stills
Learn how to show a still image for some time in your iMovie project, then zoom/crop/move that image, and then pause on the final image again before moving on.
Sorenson Media releases Sorenson Squeeze 6
Sorenson Media has released Sorenson Squeeze 6, an update of its video encoding software. This version is designed to let users more easily encode and publish video to the internet. It adds e-mail and text notification, secure review and approval, optimized video codecs, new filters, and more.
Review: ScreenFlow 2
ScreenFlow 2 adds transitions, audio ducking, clip playback speed adjustment, and more to the screen recording and editing suite.
First look: Popcorn 4
On Tuesday, Roxio released the latest version of its Popcorn DVD and video conversion and burning software. Here's a first look at some of the new features.
Snow Leopard's (partial) Gem substitutes
With every new version of Mac OS X, Apple adds features that replicate, fully or partially, the functionality of some third-party software. Dan Frakes takes a look at past Gems you may no longer need after upgrading, as well as areas where Snow Leopard still falls short.
Snow Leopard: QuickTime X
Apple's latest OS, Snow Leopard, includes a revamped version of the company's venerable multimedia software, QuickTime.
Beyond HandBrake's defaults
HandBrake is a terrific tool for easily ripping DVDs but there may come times when you want to go beyond its preset settings. Here's a look beneath the surface for doing just that.
Final Cut Studio
Apple released a brand new update to Final Cut Studio, its pro video editing app. It includes Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Soundtrack Pro 3, Color 1.5, Compressor 3.5, and Final Cut Server 1.5.
Review: Final Cut Pro 7
With Final Cut Pro 7, Apple started with an already excellent market-leading video editing tool and takes it further with significant improvements that will benefit editors doing realistic day-to-day tasks, and enable them to get better work done even faster.
Review: Turbo.264 HD
Elgato's Turbo.264 HD speeds up QuickTime-compatible video encoding on slow and fast Macs but trades speed for a measure of quality.
Mac News Briefs: CalDigit ships 1TB RAID system
The CalDigit VR mini was first announced in April; it supports RAID Level 0 and 1, or JBOD configurations and costs $699. Also, Layers, RealBasic, and VideoFlashConverter all saw updates on Tuesday.
Mac News Briefs: wineCellar 2.0 adds cloud support for mobile access
The new version of Cadent Computing's wineCellar software adds Cadent Cloud for mobile access. Other programs updated include Typinator, Clipstart, and Dictate.
Plex media center software competes with Front Row
If you have an even moderately large media library and like the idea of having everything neatly catalogued and readily available at the press of a button, or if you simply like watching high-definition movies, then you should try Plex.
VideoDrive makes video file conversions easy
VideoDrive aims to make video conversions easy.
PhotoPresenter helps make creative slideshows
Rife as Mac OS X already is with slide-show capabilities, PhotoPresenter builds onto those and puts many more options and styles at your fingertips.
FlashVideo Converter incorporates new engine
FlashVideo Converter sports a new engine that can do 30 frame per second conversions.
Tweetube helps you share video on Twitter
Tweetube is a complementary app to the third-party service of the same name that allows you share a variety of media on Twitter.
QuickTime 7.6.2 enhances security, updated for iTunes 8.2
QuickTime 7.6.2 has been updated with iTunes 8.2 and Apple ProRes fixes, as well as security enhancements.
Clipstart, for all your video-organizing needs
Riverfold Software's Clipstart is to video clips what iTunes is to music, or iPhoto is to digital pictures. It's a handy one-stop shop for keeping track of all the video clips you film.
First look: Hulu Desktop
Hulu.com has released a desktop application for viewing Hulu content. It's very slick and a great way to watch Hulu's content on a computer--particularly one attached to a TV.
Roxio releases Easy VHS to DVD for Mac video digitizer
Easy VHS to DVD for Mac is a hardware and software combo that lets you convert and preserve analog video.
Mac News Briefs: BravoTunes puts iTunes info in menu bar
BravoBug Software released BravoTunes, a free iTunes add-on for the menu bar. Realmac Software also updated its LittleSnapper screenshot utility, while SecureMac hardened its MacScan anti-spyware software against new threats to OS X users.
iDive supports Turbo.264 accelerator
iDive, Aquafadas' video cataloging application, features performance enhancements, stability improvements and support for the Turbo.264.
Rivet Xbox/PS3 streaming software improves performance, stability
Rivet, a tool for streaming video, audio and pictures to an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3, has been updated.
iMovie and the uncooperative camera
You've just purchased a spiffy new HD camcorder yet iMovie ’09 refuses to see its footage. Here are hints for finding and importing it.
Getting content on your Mac mini media center
So you've upgraded your Mac mini to make it an effective media center. You've connected it to your AV components and even configured Apple's software. Now what about content? Christopher Breen shows you ways to get additional digital content and how to use third-party media applications to access it.
DivX 7 video software released for Mac
Divx 7 is now available for the Mac, supporting HD .MKV video files.
HD camcorders: Buyer's guide
The time is right for switching to HD, but how do you know what kind of camera to get? Our guide will help you sort out the fact from the fiction and find a high-definition camcorder that suits your needs and your budget.