Questions tagged [mac]
Mac is short for Macintosh, a brand of computers created and sold by Apple Inc. Apple currently produces several lines of Macintosh computers including the iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air and MacBook. All current Macs ship with OS X Lion.
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why iMovie drops FPS when adding audio during export
I have a video file with 60FPS. When I add it to iMovie v 10.3.5 I can click share > file and I have option for example 1080p60 but as soon as I add audio track, I can no longer export it as 60FPS. ...
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SONY XDCAM Cant open files on macbook
I can't open the BPAV folder on my mac, not in quicktime or in Final cut pro. I don't know why can anybody help?
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How to fix Adobe Premiere rendering glitch on M1 Mac
Not sure what is going on, but glitch below is visible while editing and on exports. How can I fix this? Thanks for helping out!
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Using ffprobe to detect black frames outputs duplicate results
I'm using ffprobe to detect black frames of a video. However, the output produces duplicate entries for each black_start and black_end. Looking for help in figuring out why it duplicates these results....
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Noticeable video delay when connecting to laptop and DSLR + external mic
I have a Canon EOS RP DSLR camera that is connected to the adapter through the battery, and plugged into a Pengo HDMI capture device, which is plugged into a USB hub (contains 16 USB ports), plugged ...
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How to create a video that can be uploaded to Twitter in Mac?
I'm using Mac to make videos.
I have iMovie and Final Cut Pro.
It seems that the videos that can be uploaded to Twitter have a specific formats.
Does anyone know what's the easiest way to make such a ...
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Firefox only uses OBS virtual camera
I'm on macOS (10.14.6) and have OBS installed. I tried out the virtual cam a while ago using the native virtual cam functionality (not the plugin) and now whenever I need to use my camera in Firefox (...
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Record Canon DLSR movie directly on macOS drive
I'm looking for a solution to be able to shoot with my Canon 1Dx and have the footage straight on my 2019 MacBook Pro with Big Sur (v 11.2.2) and I'm stuck.
Here is what I have tried and what issues I ...
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Can I use Apple Compressor software to convert mkv files to mp4
I use Final Cut Pro X. I am planning to buy Compressor software too which gives me options in exporting my video. Can this same software be used for converting mkv files to mp4 because Final Cut Pro X ...
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Virtual webcams under MacOS 10.15 or later
Has anyone managed to get a virtual webcam functioning under MacOS 10.15 or later?
I used to use CamTwist but it doesn't seem to appear as a source in Google Hangouts any more. Apparently WireCast ...
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Which After Effects renderer performs better on a macbook pro? RenderGarden or BG Renderer MAX?
I've got a 2018 MacBook Pro 15 inch with the built in Radeon Pro Vega 20 4 GB graphics.
I'd like to speed up rendering in After Effects. Which of these is more effective at doing this and why?
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How to record webcam output locally while the video is also streamed in a video conference?
When I record video interviews over Hangouts / Skype / Zoom, I often ask the guest to record the audio locally using QuickTime Player, then get them to send me the audio file afterwards. I also record ...
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How can I record from do multi iPhone cameras
I’ve been asked to provide a cost effective solution for recording a church service. I need to use three cameras in three different locations. There is a Mac onsite that I will be recording to. I need ...
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How to create a educational video by only using your voice and some photos
I would like to create some educational videos in which I will use only my voice and some photos/text headlines, notes etc. on my Mac computer. I am aiming at creating videos that are as much as ...
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Why won't certain videos preview in MacOS Finder any more?
It used to be possible to preview all ProRes and PNG sequence .mov video files in the Finder in MacOS, by selecting the file and pressing the spacebar.
Now it isn't. It's a pain. Is there a workaround?...
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What’s the best way to use a Canon 60D as a webcam on MacOS?
I want to use my Canon 60D as a webcam. I have tried using CameraLive2 and CamTwist as outlined here:
https://swizec.com/blog/connected-canon-dslr-webcam/swizec/7477
It seems to disconnect after a ...
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Best video format for a retired PowerPC (iBook G4)?
We have a retired iBook G4, it plays H.264 quite laggy.
My question is what is the best video format optimizing for Battery Life on a PowerPC?
Bonus question: Is there a free batch converter for ...
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iMovie 4K resolution to Keynote – apparent loss of resolution
I exported a 4k resolution video from iMovie on my MacBook Pro. I imported it into Keynote in order to crop it. I noticed that upon exporting from Keynote, the resolution of the video was markedly ...
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Video not playing in mac
I use a OnePlus 6 mobile for recording videos and so far I have never transferred the video to my Macbook Pro, however, I recently copied all my videos to learn video editing.
All videos play ...
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How do I join multiple glob inputs into a time lapse with ffmpeg?
I'm trying to combine image files from multiple directories into one combined time lapse using ffmpeg, but when running this code, only the first directory is used in the time lapse. How do I combine ...
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How do I prevent Wirecast from crashing? [closed]
I'm attempt to livestream from a 2016 MacBook Pro, but for some reason Wirecast (12.2.1) crashes. It doesn't matter what I'm doing, it only stays open for a couple of minutes, then it just completely ...
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Free mac-native subtitle editing
I sometimes need to generate lots of subtitles for a video file.
I've been using Aegisub, but it hasn't been updated since 2014, and I'm wondering if there's a better alternative.
I export an .srt ...
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How to transcode HEVC footage on a mac if you don't have CC2018 yet [duplicate]
Is there a good free way to convert iPhone HEVC footage to .mov prores or something similar using a Mac (MacOS 10.12) with Premiere CC 2017? Googling provides lots of unreliable looking apps from ...
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Convert to ProRes with ffmpeg adds unwanted contrast to footage
I'm trying to convert H.264 footage from a Panasonic EVA1 camera to Apple ProRes with ffmpeg. However no matter which setting I use, the output file has slightly more contrast than the original input ...
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How to flip a clip in iMove 10.1.9 for OSX
It seems I can find an answer to this question for every version of iMovie except 10.1.9. There is no Adjust menu in the upper menu bar. There is no Advanced Tools option in the preferences. The only ...
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How to make a video presentation with a video of the slideshow and a video of me speaking in the corner?
I am a teacher and I am trying to sync my slideshow presentation to a video of me speaking about the slideshow presentation. I'm trying to make it so that the presentation takes up most of the screen, ...
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How to copy timecode value from a video to clipboard on a mac
Is there any app that can copy timecode values to clipboard?
I'm playing a video. I want to stop the video, press a keyboard shortcut, then go to a google doc and paste the timecode value (not a ...
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How to remove a small 2 second portion of audio from an mpeg video file in Mac?
I currently have a 1 minute long video where in the beginning of the video someone says something inappropriate. I was wondering what the easiest way to silence that part of the video would be. I am ...
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FFmpeg, record screen region on Mac
I am trying to record a screen region on Mac using FFmpeg. I have a solution using avfoundation device to grab the screen and using a filter to crop down to the screen region. This works fine for ...
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Best Way To Improve Davinci Resolve 12 Playback Speed?
I run a 2011 MacBook Pro, and it can barely handle Davinci Resolve 12. The biggest problem I have is playback. Playback is very laggy for me, and that is a problem because I need cut and sync clips ...
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Problem converting TS to MP4 container with ffmpeg
I have a video stream I captured with VLC and saved as a TS file. The codecs within the file are h.264/AAC, so I thought it would be trivial to use ffmpeg to convert the file from a TS container to ...
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Is there a way to add text captions/subtitles to my videos on MacOS? (burn in)
I'm looking for a way to burn captions into videos without using Adobe Premiere (too expensive).
Any tips?
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capture card for thunderbolt 3.0
I'm a youtube gamer and I'm interested in making the transition from pc to mac. Unfortunately, I'm not too familiar with macs and any challenges their usb thunderbolts will pose. I want to get the ...
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privacy: the easiest way to blur out some location specific objects in a video
My customer sent me a video, where she wishes to hide all location specific objects. The video viewer should not recognize where the video was filmed.
To blur out the location specific object, a ...
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Warning icon next to video file name in Adobe Creative Cloud folder?
Does anyone know what this little warning icon means? It's showing up in the Creative Cloud folder, and whenever I import the video into Premiere, pressing the play button does nothing. Thanks for the ...
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What is the best tool for creating simple iOS demo videos
I need to create some simple video tutorials for an iOS app. The tutorials will consist largely of screen footage showing the app being used with voice over and some titles. I know how to capture the ...
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Transcoding AVCHD MTS to Motion JPEG on a Mac
Bigtime video neophyte and I've not been able to figure this out after a day of trying. Hopefully this isn't a big deal - pls assume I know nothing.
I have some AVCHD MTS files from my camcorder ...
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What Options Are There for Importing Mini DV and Hi-8 Tapes to Thunderbolt?
So, it looks like FireWire is dead, and, along with it, all those FireWire ports on Mini DV cams and A/D converters from the 2000's. So what options exist today for getting Mini DV and Hi-8 tape ...
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Resize a live stream and overlay over another live stream for broadcasting
I'm working with ATEM Production Studio 4K from Blackmagic to switch between several video feeds that are broadcast using Wirecast onto Youtube from a Mac. Our ATEM product is not one of the switchers ...
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How to prepare AVCHD on a PC for Mac use later?
I recently began a job in IT and part of my role involves recording at some company events. However, it isn't my role to edit the videos themselves. These files need to be handed off to a Mac user who ...
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Best low cost software for lightsaber effect on a macintosh?
I'm interested in creating lightsaber effects with a Macintosh on home videos with my children.
What is the best low cost software for recreating this effect today? I don't have Adobe CC, and have no ...
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Simple Editing of RGB Channels On Mac
In older versions of iMovie you could edit the RGB channels of a clip independently. In the current iMovie 10 you can't. It doesn't seem to be a widespread feature, tried Shotcut and Video Pad so far ...
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App to quickly analyze audio loudness of several video files?
Is there an app for OSX that lets you quickly analyze the loudness of a bunch of video files, shows you the peak and RMS loudness of each file in dBFS (I think dBTP and LUFS would be too much to ask ...
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Unable to hardcode subtitles in FFmpeg on Mac to mov
I would like to hardcode subtitles using FFmpeg, I'm trying to do this using the following command:
ffmpeg -i grdedFinal.mov -vf subtitles=portSbs.srt gradedFinalwithSubs.mov
which returns the ...
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Can I use a Linux Render Farm with a MAC Workstation running Adobe Premiere?
I am building a render farm running linux and I would like to be able to send my adobe projects to it for rendering from a mac workstation. I see that it's doable with a windows workstation(Build ...
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Multiple TV out from single Macbook Pro
I would like to present a digital art show using audio and video.
For this I was thinking of using 10 TV sets.
Is there a way that I could use my MacBook Pro to show either:
a) 10 separate videos (1 ...
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How to capture DVB-T using a generic RTL2832U USB stick on a mac
Is there a way to capture DVB-T video using a generic USB DVB-T dongle on a mac? I've read many examples of people using VLC on Linux/PCs, but can't see any generic drivers on Mac OSX?
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Making Premiere Pro Project Codecs Cross-Platform Compatible (Windows & Mac)
I work on a Mac and I need to send a Premiere Pro CS6 project file to someone who works on Windows. He has QuickTime Pro 7 installed.
The project contains the following types of clip assets:
Apple ...
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Convert .WMV using FFmpeg
I'd like to use FFmpeg on the Mac Terminal command line to convert a .WMV file. I'm familiar with the syntax:
ffmpeg -i /path/OriginalMovieFile.wmv /path/NewMovieFile.???
However, my recent attempt ...
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How to avoid sluggish UI in FCPX - more CPU, GPU, RAM or what?
My question is about what aspects of hardware performance would best prevent sluggish UI and 'beachballing' in FCPX.
Currently I am running on a Macbook Air Core i7 2.0ghz, 8GB RAM and Intel HD4000 ...
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