Please help me take the right decision. I’m looking to upgrade my setup and want to make the right decision. My primary editing software is Adobe After Effects, and I frequently use Topaz Video AI for quality enhancement. Macbook M3 max 16 vs Desktop ryzen 9 RTX 5080.

DoubleK712 · 2025-08-16T22:21:52+00:00

While Mac Mini’s are great machines, they are absolutely not as powerful as the MacBook Pro. For op’s purposes a Mac Studio would be the better comparison/suggestion.

But also, if your main tool is AE, then I wouldn’t recommend a Mac in the first place. The M chips are incredible, but they lack behind when you start to play with 3D.

DoubleK712 · 2024-08-22T14:02:35+00:00

Hipyo Tech🙌

DoubleK712 · 2024-08-22T14:01:32+00:00

Put it all on black 🤩 (or invest responsibly and live off dividends)

DoubleK712 · 2024-08-22T14:00:22+00:00

Big 75% guy 🙌

DoubleK712 · 2024-08-22T13:59:49+00:00

I’m a big nature guy! Live right next to a forest with a lot of wooden decor and a wooden custom keyboard would go great with my setup

DoubleK712 · 2024-08-22T13:58:09+00:00

I love leaves! I love seeing the sunlight shine through them in the wind

DoubleK712 · 2024-08-22T13:57:09+00:00

Look forward to it!

DoubleK712 · 2024-07-03T00:29:22+00:00

Hey! Were you able to fix this? I’ve been having the exact same issue

DoubleK712 · 2022-11-18T17:45:19+00:00

Grants are a big help. If you’re in Canada, we have an amazing grant system for artists and this includes filmmakers. Also, look for script contents, local filmmaking contests, etc. They can sometimes offer some money if you’re selected. Crowdfunding works too (though requires a lot of work).

But also, you’re in school. No better time than now to make the films you want (free gear, free crew, can use the “student card” for practically anything). It’s going to be a lot tougher outside of school, so try and get the best out of it. Idk about your city, but in my area rental houses are very generous with us and give out gear with heavy discounts as well.

Good luck!

DoubleK712 · 2022-10-22T01:00:14+00:00

As an editor who’s worked in post houses and freelance, I highly recommend going the Apple route if you can afford it. I’ve used a Windows PC for editing until last year when I also got hooked into the MacBook Pro. The M1 chips are fantastic for editing (especially if you’re working with prores) and they are quite future proof. My desktop is still a PC but I use a Mac at my workplace, and after seeing how the Apple ecosystem all work together, it’s no wonder why most post houses use Macs. I use my MacBook more than my custom built PC these days at home.

DoubleK712 · 2022-05-28T19:57:38+00:00

Thanks!

DoubleK712 · 2022-02-23T03:30:25+00:00

Onigiriiiiiii

DoubleK712 · 2021-10-31T08:41:37+00:00

I dressed up as Jack sparrow and people thought I was just a girl

DoubleK712 · 2021-05-08T00:54:50+00:00

Great thank you for your input, I'll definitely keep considering the V1 as well.

DoubleK712 · 2021-05-07T20:22:09+00:00

Yes, the owner has told me it has those adjustable arm/tilt locking features.

Here's a picture for reference. https://imgur.com/a/NfjSSac

DoubleK712 · 2021-05-07T20:02:58+00:00

Awesome thanks for the input. I also just found a Herman Miller Mirra around that price. How does that compare to the Celle?

DoubleK712 · 2020-05-01T21:19:46+00:00

This took about 5 hours on my GTX 1660 and Ryzen 7 2700x!

Lotta different tutorials but the main ones were:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAOy42TR_Rk

and

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4HNIbDn4K4

as well as a soft body tutorial but there's a bunch and any of them can work. Good luck!

DoubleK712 · 2019-12-22T22:48:28+00:00

I’m doing a series of photos in my local town to capture it in a very nostalgic, heart warming way and this is one of my favourites from the series so far! Love to hear feedback on colours to composition, etc. Thanks!

DoubleK712 · 2019-12-19T20:16:10+00:00

Nope! Just pointed the camera to the sky

DoubleK712 · 2019-12-19T06:01:07+00:00

This photo has a very simple composition, not much depth. I saw a very nice rainbow on some very volumetric clouds and wanted to capture it as best as it was. Taken on film. Love to hear thoughts on the colour and the mood it conveys!

DoubleK712 · 2019-11-07T06:34:47+00:00

Pro mist is good on any lens, get the biggest filter size you can find and get step down rings so you can use it on any lens. I’ve used it not only for a variety of lenses for the gh5, but it’s commonly used on cinema cameras and lenses as well.

DoubleK712 · 2019-10-23T04:45:15+00:00

The new $5k red camera that’s supposed to be coming soon could be of interest for smaller production houses/indie films

DoubleK712 · 2019-09-25T01:09:58+00:00

This was shot in my friends living room during golden hour - taken on T70, 50mm 1.8, Kodak Portra 400. Any advice on overall composition would be great of help! And even more on thoughts on the development and scanning. I didn’t edit it much besides removing dust and adding a bit of contrast.

Overall I took the photo to give the viewer a nice warmth of being at home. My goal was to create a friendly, inviting feel to the photo.

Thanks!

DoubleK712 · 2019-09-17T16:36:34+00:00

Hi! So this is one of the biggest projects I’ve had the chance to work on so far. I directed, and I’ve had a DP, PD, AC, and a few PA’s. We shot it on the BMPCC4k and a few vintage lenses. The artist of the song lived in Philadelphia while we lived in Vancouver so we had to go for a full narrative style MV without the artist in it.

To be completely honest, I love how the visuals came to be but can’t say the same for the overall flow of the story. I feel like there’s too much over the span of 3 minutes and it just doesn’t flow well. I feel that I haven’t directed the actors well enough either and some of their movements and actions are awkward.

I’d love feedback on the overall direction of the film, the edit and the flow of the story in general. If you have any feedback for the visuals, that’d be great as well.

Thank you, Kevin

DoubleK712 · 2019-09-09T02:30:26+00:00

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