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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · 22h

Curious what data rate and codec choices mean when working with video? Here you go: www.provideocoalition.com/data-rate-fo...

Data rate for shooters and editors by Iain Anderson - ProVideo Coalition

New shooters and editors can often get hung up on which codec and data rate they should use, and indeed, choosing the wrong setting can ruin your day. If you just turn up all the settings to their max...

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · 1d

Have a great show, and hi to Eris!

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · 2d

I use these frequently in my quest to normalise modifier keys like ⌘⌥⌃⇧ and arrows ↑←↓→:

Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · 10d

Nope! End of day @62%.

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · 20d

Nah, I took photos with the green case at the Apple Store. Blue/purple are good too!

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · 21d

Now updated with info about the new Final Cut Camera 2.0, FCP 11.2 and the new demosaic controls for the new iOS-shot ProRes RAW.

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · 22d

In Australia, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is already out. Here's my review, with a focus on video: www.provideocoalition.com/review-iphon...

Review: iPhone 17 Pro Max by Iain Anderson - ProVideo Coalition

If you’re a video professional considering upgrading to the newest iPhone, here’s the headline: it’s orange. To help you decide if you want to upgrade, I’ve looked a little deeper, watched all the ear...

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · Sep 4

The Osmo 360 is a powerful 360° camera *and* a great action camera. Sample stills, footage and analysis here:
www.provideocoalition.com/review-dji-o...

Review: DJI Osmo 360 by Iain Anderson - ProVideo Coalition

DJI Osmo 360

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · Aug 16

My free Apple Watch complication, Roughly, now once again lets you see the approximate time in words in a language you can choose. Help me find the bugs! testflight.apple.com/join/151Lh6XG

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · Jul 27

More of a Safari request, but if the full Mac Safari could run on iPad it would help. See also: www.threads.com/@tonylucero/...

Tony Lucero (@tonylucero) on Threads

@gruber is there any internal discussions to bring the full Safari experience to iPad? After using the 26 public beta this is the ONLY thing left before I can fulfill my dream of having a modular comp...

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · Jul 21

Video shooters considering custom spatial/3D stereoscopic shoots should read this first. Includes tips for working in Final Cut Pro and Resolve, and a discussion of all the issues you'll face: www.provideocoalition.com/experiments-...

Experiments in 3D stereoscopic video by Iain Anderson - ProVideo Coalition

Spatial 3D stereoscopic video is easy to shoot on modern iPhones, but you’ll run into its limits pretty quickly. Third-party apps can improve things, but they have limitations too, and if you’re used ...

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · Jul 20

Awesome that video editing is possible if you're blind. Kudos to Unsightly Opinions, and to the teams at Apple working on Accessibility and Final Cut Pro who make this stuff possible. (See also www.youtube.com/user/icdhills, who edits video with a head switch.)

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · Jun 27

No problem — Growing Games it is!

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · Jun 27

Louis, I'm trying to get your lower third title right in the QGF 2025 video! Is this entirely your game, or do you have collaborators, or a company name? :)

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · Jun 21

Simon Ubsdell's Motion tutorials are always excellent. Strongly recommended for anyone into motion graphics. youtu.be/cAzGFdtnCw0?...

Liquid Glass for Apple Motion

YouTube video by Simon Ubsdell

youtu.be

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · Jun 4

This tracks. What I really want to see as part of this is for the UI to react to device gyros, detected light and even eye tracking, making the whole thing feel like it’s a real 3D part of the world. If windows on my Mac could be positioned in 3D on the Vision Pro, that would be gold.

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · Jun 2

Streaming has had a huge impact on the Australian TV production landscape, and a recent report examined why: www.provideocoalition.com/the-impact-o...

The impact of streaming on Australian TV production by Iain Anderson - ProVideo Coalition

Nothing is more certain than change, but when entire industries fall apart in a short period of time, it comes as a surprise. The pace of recent change has caught many off guard, and since trends in t...

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · May 28

Use tape or paint to color-code the ones that are good for data or for high power applications (e.g. 100W). Most thinner cables are only good for charging, though.

(This is still a better situation than cables you can’t plug in at all.)

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Chris Hocking @latenite.bsky.social · May 16

Metaburner is now available on the Mac App Store (previously only available on FxFactory) at a special discount rate!

fcp.cafe/news/20250517/

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · May 15

It’s not time, it’s patience. Social media has trained your brain to swipe to the next thing now now now and fill every gap in your day. But each social media video is like a single French fry: not good for you, consumed in packs, regretted later. Turn them off, slow down.

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · May 6

Recommended — if you’re into board games you may like this.

wallacedesigns.bsky.social @wallacedesigns.bsky.social · May 6

We are LIVE!!!!!!

@gamefound.bsky.social @boardgamegeek.com @boardgamerev.bsky.social

gamefound.com/projects/mar...

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · May 4

OK, this is weird and silly, but it works. The Movies folder, in List view, can show Dimensions, Codecs, Duration and Title for videos. For any other folder, you have to rename it to "Movies", then enable these columns in List view, then you can rename the folder whatever you want.

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · May 3

QuickTime Player, ⌘I to Get Info. There are some sneaky tricks to show resolution in the Finder though.

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · May 2

If you’re into board games then definitely check this one out. (Yes, I helped with the campaign!)

wallacedesigns.bsky.social @wallacedesigns.bsky.social · May 2

Casus Belli is coming to Gamefound SOON.

gamefound.com/projects/mar...

Will you find a Reason for War?

@boardgamerev.bsky.social @gamefound.bsky.social @funwithstuff.bsky.social @gettinggames.bsky.social @gamingrules.bsky.social @boardgamegeek.com

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Iain Anderson @funwithstuff.bsky.social · Apr 17

The largest single group of people watching videos you make and post online are on Apple devices. QuickTime Player is closest to that.

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