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Video Editing on the iPad: Is it Possible

February 3, 2010 in Filmmaking with 5 Comments

Apple iPad touchscreen displayFinal Cut Studio

Well the first question is: Will someone create a Video Editing Application for the iPad for $9.99 (is that a limit?). I think that Apple will: a scaled down version of iMovie or something. Or can you perform the editing by means of an online editing service like JayCut (by the way – what ever happened to JumpCut?).

Next Question: Can the hardware do it?  Lets take a look at the specifications:

  • Processor: 1GHz Apple A4 custom-designed, high-performance, low-power system-on-a-chip
  • Capacity: 16GB, 32GB, or 64GB flash drive
  • Audio:
    • Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz
    • Audio formats supported: AAC (16 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, and 4), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV
  • Video:
    • Support for 1024 by 768 pixels with Dock Connector to VGA Adapter; 576p and 480p with Apple Component AV Cable; 576i and 480i with Apple Composite AV Cable
    • H.264 video up to 720p, 30 frames per second, Main Profile level 3.1 with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats; MPEG-4 video, up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats
  • Connectivity:
    • Wi-Fi
    • Bluetooth
    • USB through Dock Connector

It has been sometime since I have edited on my 1.6GHz Single Processor G5 PowerMac. Is this customized 1GHz A4 processor any better? I am sure it could handle a bit of DV work with minimal effects. Watching a compressed HD movie (not > 4K) won’t be a problem according to the features.
But that is not the problem. The problem is the maximum of 64GB Flash Drive – where would you store the files? Could they be accessed through bluetooth, wi-fi or the Dock Connector? Maybe.
I am not an expert in comparing the hardware of the Apple iPad to another device of similar processing capabilities. Also I don’t even know what kind of OS will be running on the Apple iPad – the same as the iPhone?

One thing is for certain is that the possibility is not far off.

Yet for now the iPad could be a great interface for specific applications already running on a MPB, Mac Pro or other computer. I for one am looking forward to an app that will provide touchscreen interface controls to Apple Color.
What do you think? Is is possible? Now, in the future?

StandardTheme Testing

February 2, 2010 in social media with 21 Comments

StandardTheme Logo
You have probably noticed that I have not only changed themes – from Thesis to the new Beta StandardTheme by John Saddington. So over the next couple weeks I will be trying out a few things in order to help smooth the theme into Release Candidate status. I ask that you please tell me if you see any anomalies or funnies while you dig around.

Standard Theme built on Industry standardsStandard Theme fast, light, effectiveStandard Theme SEO best practices

I was always going to perform a complete style overhaul so this has now become my opportunity to put a few of those ideas into effect while testing the StandardTheme. So please let me know what you think of the style – recommendations are welcome.
I do not mind any opinion or thoughts. Each will be considered and , when appropriate, submitted to the StandardTheme Development Team. Your input is important.

Blogging Goals 2010 : Month One Progress Report

February 1, 2010 in social media with 9 Comments

goal

Well it has been one and a half months since self hosting over at OurChurch. Very cool :)

  • Self Host – Done, thank you Paul Steinbrueck and OurChurch.
  • Non Template Theme – thank you human3rror
  • 200 Subscribers – bouncing between 388 and 351. Thanks if you have subscribed,  if you have not I encourage you to. Maybe I need to readjust my goal to 500.
  • 1000 comments – Very close to this, that is why I posted the competition post: Competition: 1000th Comment – Stuff Christians Like Book. So get cracking with those comments :) Actually I removed a number of trackbacks and spam comments that found there way in some time back, so I have fallen back somewhat. Please help me make up that ground.
  • Community - Tough one to measure. I am not really seeing this on my blog other than connecting with a few cool people through the comments. Pretty much all the community is happening in Twitter and facebook. However I have signed up to postrank to measure this through their engagement points and also with ubervu for reations, both look very hot.

How are you doing with your goals? Got any tools/plans in place to achieve them?

[Photo by: keylosa]

The Ultimate Video Editing Interface: iPad Extreme

January 31, 2010 in Filmmaking with 19 Comments

iPadThe Apple iPad as it stands (or lies) now does not seem to be capable enough to be a video editing system. I can’t refute it’s usefulness as a great tool to assists pre-production, production and post. Yet the potential that this new interface is huge.

It won’t do as a stand alone system for editing. You certainly could not take it to the coffee shop for some quick editing could you.

However. Continue Reading…

Competition: 1000th Comment – Stuff Christians Like Book

January 30, 2010 in social media with 25 Comments

Stuff Christians Like BookOne of the major milestones of this blog is nearing Completion; that of 1000 comments. In celebration of achieving that particular milestone I will be sending a copy of the Stuff Christians Like Book. I feel that such a milestone is deserving of a prize because I value comments more that other statistics. I don’t expect that this will mean that I will get more comments but if I do achieve the milestone faster than expected then I will send out two prizes for comments 1000 and 1001.

Thanks you for your comments so far; each one is valued highly so please do not hesitate saying anything you like.

Friday FilmMaking Links

January 29, 2010 in Filmmaking with 2 Comments

Sprockets

The iPad was just released a short while ago. There must be a million posts about it; good and bad. I choose not to write a post but I will link to something interesting: 7 Ways the Apple iPad will affect Filmmakers and Creatives. I don’t think it will be good enough for live capture, monitoring or editing. Yet from an administrative point of view – definitely a bonus.

And goodness me. Avatar is still going strong at the cinemas and there is already a rumor for Avatar2.

Some other interesting links:

Copyright Issues for Churches

January 28, 2010 in Church with 8 Comments

Church CinemaOk, so you want to show a clip from a DVD or from a TV show. It illustrates a point perfects and you only want a short piece. It is not like you are pirating the stuff, let alone making illegal copies for profit. In fact, showing the will not only serve the purpose of illustrating the point but will also promote the actual media source; maybe even result in a few sales and royalties for the content owners.

Right?

…

Wrong. Continue Reading…

WP-Clickmap: What I have Learned and Applied

January 28, 2010 in social media with 3 Comments

Synaptic Light Click Map Overlay

It has been almost two weeks that I have been using the Click Map wordpress plugin that I found over at ChurchCrunch in an article:  Easy and Effective ClickMap WordPress Plugin: WP-Clickmap. From my experience so far I have noticed that many of the people that visit Synaptic Light actually make use of the Navigation Bar. Originally I only had: Continue Reading…

Director Interviews: Steven Spielberg

January 27, 2010 in Filmmaking with 1 Comment

Interviewed by Mark Kermode, Steven Spielberg one of the great filmmakers of our time lets a light on into the films he has made.
Sorry that some on the videos are not allowed to be embedded – Just the links are provided. Enjoy.

Part One

Part Two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y76bXnjNdwI&feature=related
Part Three

Part Four
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87G8QLw7x_c&feature=related
Part Five

Part Six

Metro Kids Christmas Box 2009

January 26, 2010 in Church with 2 Comments


Last year I had the please to be involved with Southpoint Church putting together a video that just showed the involvement and result of all the gifts given to the children of Metro Kids Africa. There were so many Christmas boxes put together that a lot were given out to kids from a different organization.
I was not able to be at the hand out personally, but to be able to contribute with my what I have is just awesome.

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