Kyle is a master comedian – how he hasn't had specials on Netflix, I don't know! He does, however, have specials on YouTube for the low, low price of *free* (www.youtube.com/@800pgm/sear...)     Longer post: www.facebook.com/bhershleder/... @800poundgorilla.bsky.social, please read the longer post.

★★★★★ — For All Mankind & Star City (Apple TV) General musings on these two excellent shows: bit.ly/FAM_SC

Dad jokes for editors...

I heard this comedic song and fell in love with it immediately — beware: it's an ear worm! Below are links to info about the song, how & why I edited it, and to the unedited original. ➤ INFO & WHY: bit.ly/4fgTNwP (right column) ➤ HOW: bit.ly/4ujQbPp ➤ ORIGINAL: bit.ly/4tzF0kv

The developer of the very useful Shutter Encoder added some useful AI features in the latest release. While it's a free, open-source, transcoding, conversion & processing app., please consider supporting the developer's work by visiting the Contact section of his website: www.shutterencoder.com

Recommendation — Netflix

★ Recommendation. Lots of intrigue & action, along with a scary look at where AI/Deep Fakes may take us. Seasons 1 & 2 are on Peacock in the US (included); or can be rented on Apple TV, Amazon Prime or Google Play / YouTube TV (possibly others, too). Season 3 will come to the US sometime this year.

Thumbs-up on this older series from the BBC. Funny characters, plus well acted, written, directed and edited. Frustratingly, I can only find the 1st season (of 3) available in the US (Roku channel). So, if you can access the BBC iPlayer you can watch all 3 seasons and enjoy the complete storyline.

The complete #AvidMediaComposer timeline of "Sinners," edited by Michael P. Shawver

By Order of the Peaky Blinders: if you're a fan of the series, my bet is you won't be disappointed with the film "The Immortal Man." It's like a reunion with an old friend. No spoilers, so all I'll say is: there are new characters, and plenty of surprises. Head over to Netflix and press Play!

Recommendation: I haven't seen Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die (yet), but I re-watched "Moon" recently. It's so good (in multiple ways). Rockwell is one of my favorite actors. Side Note: another of his great roles is in Matchstick Men. ...you can see "Moon" for *free* at... Full post: bit.ly/40Al3xY

I posted the other day about Guy Ritchie's "Young Sherlock" series (Amazon Prime), saying simply "Recommendation." I finished the series last night and that recommendation holds. — Full post: bit.ly/3PJ5UIf — Deadline Hollywood story: bit.ly/4tbL431

★★★★★ – This film is fantastic on multiple levels. This is a must-watch. Ben Stiller and his sister Amy really open the privacy and emotional doors much wider than usual in films such as this. Full post: bit.ly/stillerdoc ____________ bsky.app/profile/bens...

Fellow geeks: This came to me via Terry Curren. It covers resolution vs. visual acuity, post workflows, & even a simple overview of color spaces (and more). It's fast paced, very well produced, and has a few good chuckles. It's both informative and entertaining (beware: NSFW). youtu.be/yN0H_WfWOp4

The Biggest Mistake in the History of Hollywood

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Head/Tail Fade are the real gems here. Map 'em to your keyboard and/or the Timeline Toolbar. One example: Need music to fade out starting at a particular spot? No need to figure out how many seconds from the end it is. Just park the playhead where the fade should begin & press Tail Fade. Done!

Here's a tip I've shared in the past – it might be old, but they don't spoil 😉 Expect a few more from the archives, depending on what I can find, while I think of some new ones.

If the pic is hard to read: 1) download it or 2) right-click it & select what opens it in a new tab or window. It'll be larger immediately or after you click on it. I hope these tips are helpful — Thanks! Side note: have you used Trim to Fill? It can be very helpful. @avidmediacomposer.bsky.social

I'll be using BlueSky for news & tips for Avid, Photoshop, etc. I'll share Production & Post topics & stuff I think you might find funny – no guarantees ;) Posting will likely be minimal & come in bursts, but give me a follow to get an alert when I do post. Thanks! — Download pic to see it larger.