Video

Extracting clips from a DVD and converting to DV for editing on a Mac.

I recently got hired to work on a video project for a couple of tradeshow displays. This required me to extract some scenes from a DVD and then edit them into a montage for display on a loop.

Extracting the video from the DVD:

For this step you can use any number of available applications such as MactheRipper or DVDBackup which will give you all of the files from the disc in a VIDEO_TS folder.
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Photo

Digital Photography Workflow – Basic

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this document is to provide a better understanding of digital photography workflow, concepts and some options. It covers a basic setup of a digital workflow for studio and location still photo shoots.

CONCEPT

The concept of the digital workflow is usually a simple one to grasp, but putting it to practice successfully requires an understanding of the workings of each component of the system. Everything from the capture equipment on to the archiving hardware can have an impact on the efficiency of the workflow, thus it is important to be knowledgeable of the options each component gives you. Simply put, you need to read the manuals of each piece of hardware and know how they operate; otherwise you will spend more time figuring out what to do than doing it. This is especially important if time is a factor, for example when shooting on location.
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