Month: February 2010

How to Extract Stills From an HD Camcorder

HD video cameras provide brilliant images for both professionals and video enthusiasts. HD footage that is captured in 1080i (interlaced) or 1080p (progressive scan/non-interlaced) will create native still images that have 1920 x 1080 lines of resolution. HD footage that is captured in 720p format will create native still images that have 1280 x 720 lines of resolution. Both of…

How to Connect G5 With FireWire for a Panasonic Video Camera

Digital video has become the primary form of image acquisition for consumers and professionals. Whether it be a feature length film shot by Peter Jackson on a Red One 4K camera, or a roller disco skater with an HD Flip Video camera on Venice Beach, digital acquisition is the dominant form of image caption. Whether you’re using a Macintosh G5…

How to Create a FireWire OS X Boot Disk

Computers usually boot from an internal drive, but that’s not a requirement. A computer may also boot up from a CD, DVD or external drive. Having the ability to boot from a drive other than the internal hard drive provides an excellent opportunity to repair your computer or recover data should anything go wrong with your main internal hard drive.…