The biggest event inside Macstock Conference and Expo is the annual Macstock Film Festival, organized and hosted by Wally Cherwinski. An accomplished videographer in his own right, Wally shares his thoughts on why you (yes, you!) should be creating a submission and joining in the fun. No prizes, no judging and no pressure mean that anyone can be part of the Festival. Wally provides some tips on how to approach a subject, creating something from content you already have, and the emotional impact ...
Jun 07, 2024•28 min•Season 2024Ep. 24150
From NAB in Las Vegas, a chance meeting with Norigin Media CEO Ajey Anand led to a great discussion about how they develop user experience TV apps for various platforms. Norigin collaborate with broadcasters to deliver content on smart TVs, highlighting challenges in aligning with different tech giants' UI/UX visions. Ajey emphasizes adaptability in the evolving TV streaming landscape, their partnerships, and the importance of broadcasters adjusting to changing consumer behaviors and technologic...
Jun 07, 2024•8 min•Season 2024Ep. 24149
At NAB in Las Vegas, Brennan Murphy, Marketing & Video Manager for SnapStream , explains how their service shift from on-premises to cloud-based, providing real-time clipping and TV access. SnapStream, originally used by The Daily Show, acts as a DVR for users to record and clip cable content conveniently. The platform's AI features enable quick searches through closed captions and transcripts, benefitting industries like news and live events and shows like Politico. Show Notes: Chapters: 00...
Jun 07, 2024•6 min•Season 2024Ep. 24148
Our conversation with Joe Kissell about the 5th edition of his Take Control of Your Online Privacy continues with a focus on smart devices and the data they are collecting. Joe advises against oversharing on social media and implementing steps like using alternative search engines, email, and VPNs to bolster privacy, as well as adjustments to device settings and opting for privacy-focused services. He also emphasizes the importance of ongoing vigilance in safeguarding against online security thr...
Jun 07, 2024•28 min•Season 2024Ep. 24147
Joe Kissell shares insights on online privacy in his book, Take Control of Your Online Privacy , 5th Edition, stressing the importance of staying informed on privacy issues amidst evolving technology threats. He focuses on practical high and medium priority privacy concerns for everyday individuals, advising prioritization based on individual risk profiles. Emphasizing the impact of advertisers collecting extensive personal data, Joe provides tips on data sharing. He cautions against oversharing...
Jun 05, 2024•33 min•Season 2024Ep. 24146
From NAB in Las Vegas, Laura Davidson, Senior Market Development Manager for Shure demonstrated the MoveMic, a direct-to-phone wireless lavalier microphone with noise reduction and high pass filters, available in different kits. Laura also shows us the capabilities of the Shure MV7+ microphone, featuring USB-C and XLR outputs, auto level mode, denoiser, popper stopper, high pass filter, a customizable LED display, and the accompanying MOTIV Mix app. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:02 Introduction at NA...
Jun 04, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 24145
In the Atomos booth at NAB in Las Vegas, Shaki Prasanna, Creative Collaboration Director, explained how their Ninja Phone product transforms an iPhone into a high-quality monitor and recorder with the features of the traditional Ninja devices. The device enhances functionality by providing input/output connections for ProRes or H.265 recording directly onto the iPhone. While not intended to replace professional recording devices, Ninja Phone offers convenience for shooting, editing, and publishi...
Jun 04, 2024•6 min•Season 2024Ep. 24144
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby take on a variety of topics, including OpenAI releasing a ChatGPT app for Mac, potential successors to Tim Cook at Apple and Apple securing the supply of TSMC's two nanometer chips. On a broader topic basis, the panel looks at the U.S. House passing the Ticket Act, and the new SEC requirement for institutions to disclose security incidents within 30 days. Finally those lucky few pan...
Jun 03, 2024•44 min•Season 2024Ep. 24143
The big announcement in the MacVoices Update for May, 2024 is the opening of the new MacVoices Discord. Chuck covers the what's, why's, and how's of the Discord and how to access it. He also asks for your help in spreading the MacVoices word, talks about the ongoing release of NAB interviews, and invites you to use the code "macvoices" for a $30 discount on attending this year's Macstock Conference and Expo . The session wraps up with the monthly Support Report and appreciation for our Patrons. ...
May 31, 2024•11 min•Season 2024Ep. 24142
An Apple Pencil shadow? We look at why it makes sense. Then, Scarlett Johansson's legal battle with OpenAI over the use of her voice in an AI assistant is explored by the MacVoices Live! panel. The discussion examines OpenAI's alleged voice imitation attempts after Johansson refused to license her voice. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby debate the ethical and legal implications of using someone's voice without cons...
May 31, 2024•32 min•Season 2024Ep. 24141
At NAB in Las Vegas, we connected with Doc Rock, Community Manager for Ecamm Network and Eden Liu, Customer Service Manager and EP of Camo Livestreams, for Reincubate/Camo , in a conversation focused on the importance of diverse representation in the tech industry. They shared insights on breaking stereotypes and encouraging more women, especially minorities, to pursue careers in tech and content creation, and highlighted the significance of authenticity in presenting on camera and the value of ...
May 30, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 24140
At NAB in Las Vegas, Liza Kraff, Head of Customer Success for Scenery , walks us through their all-in-one solution for collaborative video editing. Scenery addresses industry pain points by providing intuitive features for seamless asset management, editing, and review processes. Liza showcases AI-driven quick cuts and platform-specific customization during the demo, highlighting real-time editing and collaboration capabilities without the need for rendering. The tool's AI focuses on specific to...
May 30, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 24139
The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Jim Rea, Guy Serle, Jeff Gamet, and Marty Jencius try to make sense of the furor over Apple's "Crush" ad…and fail. Apple reportedly stopped $7 billion worh of fraudulent transactions over a four year period, not to mention deleting a staggering number of bad actor accounts. The panel discusses the sheer volume of reviews this required and how to relates to complaints about questionable standards. This edition of M...
May 28, 2024•24 min•Season 2024Ep. 24138
At NAB in Las Vegas, we caught up with Software Engineer Taylor Pearce for Skyglass , who discussed virtual production app for iOS that offers 100 virtual environments through Unreal Engine, allowing users to easily create a range of videos. While using a green or blue screen is recommended, Skyglass includes an effective background remover, and the AI relighting feature dynamically adjusts lighting in videos to match virtual sets, ensuring actors blend seamlessly into scenes for a professional ...
May 28, 2024•6 min•Season 2024Ep. 24137
At NAB in Las Vegas, Joe Nassar, USA Brand Marketing Manager for Saramonic , showcases their latest products including the upgraded BlinkMe U2 series for mobile content creation and the versatile Blink 500 Pro X B2R with lavaliers and onboard recording. Saramonic's products cater to creators of all levels with user-friendly features and innovative technology. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:39 Introducing BlinkMe U2 03:30 Introducing Blink 500 Pro X B2R 04:44 Unique Features of Blink 500 Pro X B2R 06:0...
May 28, 2024•10 min•Season 2024Ep. 24136
From NAB in Las Vegas, we get an update on the latest tools focused on a video production workflow from Other World Computing Founder and CEO Larry O'Connor. Larry highlights the Electron's 4 TB capacity, the speed of Thunderblade X8, and the versatility of the CFexpress A memory cards, emphasizing customer feedback in product development. The Envoy series' durability and compact design and the Thunderblade's high performance for editing and data backup tasks is emphasized, benefiting profession...
May 24, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 24135
At NAB in Las Vegas, Jason Jiang, the Founder of TopDirector , showed off his hardware and software-based NDI video workflow for iOS. With 2 iPhones, a Mac, and an iPad, TopDirector can connect it all together using NDI, switch between them, and give you a fully-featured live production set-up. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:02 Introduction to Top Director at NAB 2024 02:11 Top Director Products Overview 04:15 Introducing Bluetooth Control Panel 04:36 Pricing and Licensing Information 05:40 System Cus...
May 24, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 24134
From NAB in Las Vegas, Rob Walch, Vice President of Podcaster Relations for Libsyn , talks about the state and evolution of podcasting, including the significance of word-of-mouth marketing. We cover the advertising options open to podcasters, and ad placement within podcasts from both the effectiveness and listener engagement perspectives. Rob introduces Libsyn Ads for programmatic ad integration for their customers and highlights the importance of clear podcast titles for discoverability. Show...
May 23, 2024•14 min•Season 2024Ep. 24133
At NAB in Las Vegas, Driscoll Bowlby, Technical Sales for Techflex , profiles a few of their products that make cable organization a breeze. F6, a split-wrappable solution, easily applied, removed or added to. FlexoWrap offers a Velcro closure as an alternative. Available in multiple colors and made of durable yet lightweight PET material braided for strength, Techflex are affordable in any configuration. If you want to organize that tangle of cables that has been haunting you, Techflex is the a...
May 23, 2024•6 min•Season 2024Ep. 24132
On the show floor at NAB in Las Vegas, Mathias Näslund, a professional filmmaker and Co-Founder and CEO of CRDBAG , discusses their unique system designed for professional gear, which includes pouches in various sizes with velcro strips and hooks for easy organization. Included in their system are predefined title patches and color coding for easy grouping and identification of equipment, a digital app for gear inventory identification, and NFC tags for tracking. Emphasizing quality and design, ...
May 22, 2024•18 min•Season 2024Ep. 24131
At NAB in Las Vegas, Nilay Patel, Co-Founder and Vice President, Sales for Backblaze discusses their cloud storage services and backup solutions that have expanded to cater to the evolving needs of its customers. Backblaze differentiates itself by focusing on integrating with customer workflows to improve ease of use and productivity. Nilay provides some examples from the media industry segment. Show Notes: Chapters: 01:55 Cloud-Based Workflows 02:54 Providing Fast Cloud Storage 04:59 Branding a...
May 21, 2024•9 min•Season 2024Ep. 24130
At NAB Show in Las Vegas, we received an update on Mapcreator from Managing partner Magdalena (Maggie) Muhr-Manilal. Maggie covers the new Locator Map version for easy map creation with GPS coordinates or zip codes. The tool allows exporting stills in PNG or SVG and features the Mapcreator Suite for interactive maps. They offer customization options, hosts maps without ads, and emphasizes data privacy as well as free basic embeds, with various pricing tiers for advanced features. The focus is on...
May 20, 2024•8 min•Season 2024Ep. 24129
The second part of our Briefing on the Wacom One 13" Touch Tablet begins with a discussion of styluses and how they affect tablet performance. Jeff Gamet shares his experiences with sensitivity, feel, battery charging, and build quality. We look at how the Wacom One compares with other products in the tablet line from Wacom in all of those categories, as well as affordability in comparison with other options. (Part 2) Show Notes: Chapters: 00:28 Comparing Wacom Stylus to Other Brands 10:02 Price...
May 16, 2024•33 min•Season 2024Ep. 24218
To properly evaluate the Wacom One 13" Touch Tablet , Jeff Gamet joins this Briefing as someone who holds an expert status in creating art with tablets of all descriptions. What started as a normal Briefing turned into a deep discussion of tablets vs. iPads and matching the users needs to the device. The Wacom One perfect for drawing, photo editing, and more. Stylus sensitivity, resolution accuracy, connectivity and more are included in the first part of the conversation. (Part 1) ExpressVPN: Ma...
May 15, 2024•28 min•Season 2024Ep. 24127
Our annual 'Road to Macstock' series kicks off as organizer Mike Potter talks about the changes to this year's must-attend Apple event. Some of those changes include a new venue where everything is one place (conference, lodging and food) as well as a third day of workshops, new speakers, and more. Mike also talks about the sessions scheduled so far, the third Macstock Film Festival, and more. Visit Macstock Conference and Expo and use the MacVoices discount code MACVOICES to save $30 on your re...
May 14, 2024•43 min•Season 2024Ep. 24126
This MacVoices session covers a lot of ground. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Eric Bolden and Brian Flanigan-Arthurs touch on the challenges of Passkeys adoption, expressing skepticism about their feasibility due to compatibility issues and system fragmentation. Next, more on the John Stewart/Apple break-up and Spotify's rumored decision to charge for lossless music vs Apple's approach. The session wraps up with streaming platforms like Peacock raising rates (a...
May 13, 2024•38 min•Season 2024Ep. 24125
We dig deep into the evolution of the iPad as part of the introduction of the M4 iPad. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Eric Bolden explore the necessity for iPadOS to differentiate from iOS, emphasizing improved file management and cross-application capabilities. The conversation extends to geek expectations, market demands, and Apple's innovation track record. The panel contemplates AI's role in Apple's high-end devices, and the challe...
May 10, 2024•36 min•Season 2024Ep. 24124
Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Eric Bolden fell into a debate over whether macOS should run on the new iPads, discussing the compatibility of the Apple Pencil Pro and engineering challenges in adapting features. They explore merging macOS with iPadOS, considering the advantages of a unified device but noting the limitations as well. The conversation extends to running Mac apps on an iPad while maintaining the touch interface, addressin...
May 09, 2024•33 min•Season 2024Ep. 24123
The MacVoices Live! panel convened just hours after Apple's 'Let Loose' event to discuss the new crop of iPads, including an M4 version, as well as a new Apple Pencil. Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Web Bixby, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, Mark Fuccio, and Eric Bolden talk about who is buying what, the M4's iPad premier, nano-texture glass, and more. (Part 1) Today's MacVoices is supported by Backblaze. MacVoices listeners get a fully featured no risk free trial at Backblaze.com/macvoices . G...
May 08, 2024•29 min•Season 2024Ep. 24122
Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Marty Jencius, Jim Rea, Jeff Gamet, and Eric Bolden consider the issue with iPhone alarms not riniging for some users and Apple's response. The panel then looks at the cybersecurity challenges faced by governments using Microsoft products because of the history of security breaches targeting Microsoft systems, and the necessity for enhanced security measures in our technology-driven world. We also discuss the complexities of system updates, the significance of strong...
May 07, 2024•36 min•Season 2024Ep. 24121
