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Episode 92: Final Cut Pro - Intermediate Tutorial

This Final Cut Pro tutorial, part 4 of 4, covers intermediate editing with Final Cut Pro 6. In this video, D.Lee Beard explains how to move only a selected group of clips, adding graphics, resizing graphics and video, capturing a freeze frame image from a video clip, creating and adding a background image to fill behind a graphic, applying transitions, correcting color, adding lower thirds to video, rendering video, and exporting video into different formats using Compressor. (42min 39 sec)Epis...

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[ Tue, 19 May 2009 05:28:02 PDT ]

Episode 91: Final Cut Pro Basic Editing Tutorial

D.Lee Beard provides a tutorial in the basic of editing video with Final Cut Pro including working with layers, adding video to the timeline, zooming the view, turning off layers, unlinking audio from a video clip, trimming clips, slicing clips using the Blade tool, turning snapping on and off, when to use the Right Delete key and when to use the Backspace Delete key, using the pen tool to lower video and audio volume/levels, and turning on waveforms to synch two videos shot at the same time. (2...

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[ Fri, 08 May 2009 12:09:12 PDT ]

Episode 90: Final Cut Pro Basic Interface and Settings

D.Lee Beard provides a tutorial in the basic Final Cut Pro interface, system settings user settings. This is in preparation for Episode 91 where he will explain the basics of how to edit with Final Cut Pro. (12min. 35sec) Episode 90: Final Cut Pro Basic Interface and Settings ...

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[ Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:58:23 PDT ]

Episode 89: Importing video with Final Cut Pro and iMovie

D.Lee Beard explains how to import video into Final Cut Pro and iMovie including HDV video, SD digital video, SD analog video, and video directly from a miniDV HD camcorder. This video uses a Sony HVR video deck, an analog to digital video converter, and a Canon Vixia HV30. Thanks to James Madison University for their assistance in creating this video.Episode 89: Importing video with Final Cut Pro and iMovie ...

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[ Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:27:20 PDT ]

Episode 88: Can Macs and PCs Get Along?

In this video, D.Lee Beard answers viewer questions on upgrading Mac OS X vs. upgrading Windows, is Vista more secure than Mac OS X, how to get music and videos off an iPod and onto another computer, and can you use an Apple Mac keyboard on a PC? (9min. 20sec)Episode 88: Can Macs and PCs Get Along? ...

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[ Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:57:45 PDT ]

Episode 87: Viewer Questions: Font Blurriness on Macs & Mac Remote Desktop

In this video, D.Lee Beard answers viewer questions on Mac font blurriness and remote desktop control on a Mac. (5min. 28sec) Episode 87: Viewer Questions: Font Blurriness on Macs & Mac Remote Desktop ...

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[ Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:44:38 PDT ]

Episode 86: ScreenFlow, Star Trek, Gaming: Mac or PC?

In this video, D.Lee Beard explains how the techies videos get that smooth zooming in on the computer screen, where to find you own Star Trek communicator plus other replicas. He also addresses a viewer question on which is better for computer gaming, Mac or PC? (7min. 7sec) Episode 86: ScreenFlow, Star Trek, Gaming: Mac or PC? ...

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[ Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:42:49 PDT ]

Are Macs Worth the Money?

D.Lee Beard shows off his new Star Trek cellphone, addresses an IT department security e-mail, and answers viewer questions on whether Mac laptops are worth the money, why is Final Cut Pro so much faster on the Techies' computer, and how to change your Mac system keyboard and menus to other languages.Are Macs Worth the Money? ...

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[ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:20:11 PST ]

Are Macs Worth the Money?

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[ Thu, 29 Jan 2009 09:20:11 -0600 ]

Martin Luther King Day Episode

D.Lee honors the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., and more viewer questions answered including thoughts on Apple's iWork, formatting a Mac, and backing up your hard drive. Also, in response to a viewer comment, D.Lee presents a call to action to viewers for new Ask the Techies opening/closing music. (17min. 23sec) Martin Luther King Day Episode ...

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[ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:24:12 PST ]

Martin Luther King Day Episode

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[ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:24:12 -0600 ]

VNC, iMovie, AC Adapter, & Everything (Ep.83)

In this episode, D.Lee Beard answers viewer questions on how to control a networked Mac via a PC (a follow up tip), when should you use the AC Adapter on your laptop, how to clear out those unwanted video clips in iMovie from your hard drive, and where to learn everything about computers in video format. (26min. 26sec) VNC, iMovie, AC Adapter, & Everything (Ep.83) ...

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[ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:36:18 -0600 ]

VNC, iMovie, AC Adapter, & Everything (Ep.83)

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[ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:36:18 PST ]

We're Back and in HD!

HD version available at AsktheTechies.com . After a 6 month hiatus, viewer questions are answered on formatting Mac hard drives, iMovie stuttering, and can you connect to a Mac from a PC?We're Back and in HD ...

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[ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:22:25 PST ]

We're Back and in HD!

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[ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:22:25 -0600 ]

Episode 64: Feliz Navidad & Viewer Questions

In this episode, Viewer Questions are answered on how to defrag a Mac hard drive, problems erasing an NTFS hard drive on Mac OS 10.4, how to uninstall programs and their related files on a Mac, problems with Parallels, and how to create a wireless USB hub.Hosts: D.Lee Beard & Brandon JacksonEpisode 64: Feliz Navidad & Viewer Questions ...

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[ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:11:04 PST ]

Episode 63: Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 Final Review

Is Leopard the new Vista? Should you upgrade now or wait? In this episode, Brandon and D.Lee present the last part (3) of their Mac OS X Leopard review. Among the topics discussed are Parental Controls, Safari 3 features, the ever changing dock icons, PhotoBooth video, improvements to Preview, spaces, guest account, and more. 40min 50sec. http://AsktheTechies.comEpisode 63: Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 Final Review ...

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[ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:11:04 PST ]

Viewer Questions on Converting Songs & Video Into iPod Format & more!

D.Lee Beard answers viewer questions on how to convert songs and video into iPod compatible formats using iTunes, how to rip a DVD into a format that iMovie can read, and more.Viewer Questions on Converting Songs & Video Into iPod Format & more! ...

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[ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:11:03 PST ]

Episode 68: How to Create an Animated Gif

Photoshop wizard, Brandon Jackson, explains how to create an animated gif from your images and from video. More specifically, he explains how to limit the number of times/cycles your gif animates, how to specify the duration of each specific frame in your animation, and how to automatically add in between images - tweening. Animated gifs are a great way to express information in place of just a single image and even works on older computers and web browsers (unlike Flash).Episode 68: How to Crea...

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[ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:11:03 PST ]

Episode 67: Macworld 2008

D.Lee Beard clarifies out Second Life system requirements. D.Lee also offers a review of Apple's Macworld 208 announcemnts including the MacBook Air, Time Capsule, Apple TV and HD movie rentals. Should you get the new MacBook Air? He fills you in on what Apple didn't tell you to help you make an informed decision.Episode 67: Macworld 2008 ...

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[ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:11:03 PST ]

Episode 66: "Second LIfe" Orientation & Introduction 1-Hour Special

Chris Keesey of Ohio University joins host D.Lee Beard in explaining the popular online 3-D world known as Second Life. They explain what Second Life is, some of the basic terminology, how to get onto Second Life, what is in Second Life that makes it special (including a visit to Babylon 5), how to move around and navigate within this 3-D world, how to communicate with others, and more as they walk you through a personalized demo of Second Life. There was so much to cover that the techies made t...

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[ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:11:03 PST ]

Episode 65: Support the Techies & Viewer Question Marathon

In this episode, D.Lee Beard announces the independence of Ask the Techies as a private company. D.Lee also goes on a viewer question marathon answering questions on: creating a web site including domain registration and hosting; how to format a hard drive for Mac System 8; suggestions for video telephoning; is Windows Vista bad; is Mac OS X more secure; viewing magazines online; and he shares viewer comments on previous episodes including leopard and a solution for a wireless USB hub for Mac. T...

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[ Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:11:03 PST ]

Ep. 74: AppleTV, Photoshop Warping, & Viewer Questions

In this episode, D.Lee presents a review of the Apple TV and show you how you can use it to watch your favorite Podcasts even without a computer.Brandon explains how to warp an image around a 3-D object using Photoshop.Viewer questions are answered on where is the missing Sorensen codec in iMovie, GIMP, upgrading a hard drive on MacBook Pro, how to securely dispose of that old computer hard drive that won't even boot, and are external Firewire hard drives reliable?Send us your questions at:Ques...

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