Helpful articles and important tips!

To help those of you new to the technology, and for a reference for the rest of you, I'm reprinting some of my articles on these pages, just follow the links below! Note that since I write new articles frequently this list should grow on a regular basis, so check back from time to time!

Andy's Article Links

Reprints of articles by Andy Somers


For DV filmmakers, these DV tips are a must read!

Andy's DV Tip #1 covering tape stock

Andy's DV Tip#2 covering aspect ratio

Andy's DV Tip #3 covering PAL and NTSC options



While the Final Cut Pro tips below relate to version 1.2.5, they still have useful information in them.

Using Final Cut Pro without getting bit.

How we shot in PAL DV, cut in FCP and ended on film.



Using Quicktime Video with Pro Tools

ProTools #1: Using Quicktime Video with ProTools

ProTools #2: Using Quicktime Video with ProTools

ProTools #3: Using Quicktime Video with ProTools

ProTools #4: Using QT video with low end ProTools systems.



Articles on the Avid:

Dealing with Avid change notes



Some general sound articles:

What's a few perfs between friends?

The secret life of audio crossfades.



PDF Documents

Suitable for printing, framing, wrapping fish and lining birdcages...

Andy's List of Useful Pulldown numbers and PAL/NTSC conversion numbers - a must have!



More links coming soon!

Other Useful Links

Adam Wilt's pages of VERY useful information!

More outside links will go here soon!



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