Video Production: The Arduous Editing Marathon
117: Video is Harder
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Resources & Recommendations
Books
- "Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones - Referenced as a song that influenced the color choice for the podcasting booth.
People Mentioned
- Peter Nicolitis - Mentioned as a long-time fan of Pragmatic and a guest on "Friends with Bruce."
- Scott Wilsey - Mentioned as a listener of the podcast and how he consumes video content.
- Eddie Brook - Referenced as the founder or operator of a distillery.
Tools & Software
- Lumafusion - An iPad app used for video editing, specifically for creating "food porn" TikToks.
- Blackmagic Cam - An app for iPhones and iPads that allows for synchronized multi-camera recording and advanced camera controls.
- Final Cut Pro - Video editing software used for editing "Whiskey Whiskey" episodes.
- Pixelmator Pro - Software used for creating title and episode artwork.
- Adobe Premiere - Video editing software that the host has dabbled with.
- iMovie - Video editing software that the host has used previously.
- Ferrite - An app used for audio editing on the iPad.
- Elgato Prompter - A teleprompter device used for reading scripts while maintaining eye contact with the camera.
- Elgato Stream Deck Pedal - A foot pedal with three switches used to control the teleprompter, specifically for starting/stopping and skipping chapters.
- Elgato Stream Deck Mini - A small programmable button pad used for creating custom shortcuts, including controlling the teleprompter and Microsoft Teams functions.
- Microsoft Teams - Communication software for which the Stream Deck Mini is used to create shortcut buttons.
- DJI Osmo Mobile 6 - A gimbal for smartphones that features tracking capabilities, allowing the phone to follow a subject's face.
- DJI Mimo - The software application used with the DJI Osmo Mobile 6 for tracking and other features.
Organizations & Institutions
- Rode - An Australian company known for manufacturing audio equipment.
- Digital Ocean - A cloud hosting provider where 720p versions of videos are stored for RSS feeds.
Websites & Online Resources
- Patreon - A platform where listeners can become premium supporters to access early release, high-quality episodes, and bonus material.
- Engineer.net/pragmatic - The website mentioned for supporting the podcast.
- YouTube - A video platform where full-length episodes and 60-second shorts are uploaded.
- Instagram - A social media platform where 60-second shorts are uploaded.
- TikTok - A social media platform where 60-second shorts are uploaded.
- Engineer Network YouTube Channel - The host's YouTube channel for various content, including "Whiskey Whiskey" and "Causality."
- Fediverse - A decentralized social network where the host (chugie@engineer.space) and the network (engnet@engineer.space) can be found.
Other Resources
- Nikon Z30 - A camera used for recording video, initially in the sound booth.
- Nikon Z62 - Another Nikon camera mentioned as having thermal limits for video recording.
- iPhone 15 Pro Max - The primary camera used for recording video in 4K at 30 frames per second.
- iPhone 16 - A secondary iPhone used for recording additional camera angles.
- iPhone 12/13 (or newer) - Mentioned as capable of 4K 30fps recording.
- Road Wireless Go 2 - A wireless microphone system used for capturing audio.
- Video Mic Pro (Rode VideoMic Pro) - A small shotgun microphone used for capturing voice audio.
- EVR20 (Electro-Voice RE20) - The microphone the host uses for his podcast, chosen for matching his voice.
- Mac Studio - The computer used for editing video and for running the teleprompter.
- Apple Wireless Keyboard (extended) - A keyboard previously used for creating shortcuts.
- Loch Lomond Reserve - A specific brand and type of whiskey found to be enjoyable and affordable during "cheap week" reviews.
- Johnny Walker Red Label - A popular but often critiqued whiskey that was part of a review.
- Cape Byron Distillery - A distillery in Australia where the host obtained whiskey samples.
- Byron Bay Cookie Factory - A place where the host purchased discounted "reject" biscuits.