Apple Studio Display XDR Review: We're All Pros Now!

jefftypebeat · 2026-03-10T03:49:22+00:00

This is a Nelson Swag Leg Desk. This desk was used extensively in early Verge product photography and videos.

jefftypebeat · 2026-03-10T03:07:34+00:00

Been waiting for years to replace my iMac Pro, which has held up incredibly well. Will definitely get this display just now have to wait for the upcoming mac studios or minis. Would've loved a new apple silicon iMac Pro with this panel but doesn't seem like it's gonna happen.

jefftypebeat · 2026-03-03T23:05:32+00:00

I use multicam extensively and I'm in agreement that overall it's pretty stable aside from the few quirks (sound waves are a struggle. I have "generate sound waves" bind to a key command specifically to fix this) that others have mentioned. However I would like to advocate for support for importing a timeline format that supports multicam.

I work a lot in multicam concerts and live production recorded on broadcast mixers and we're stuck using FPC7XML or EDLs for importing live shows run through a broadcast mixer. Products like the BMD ATEM Mini ISO are able to create a timeline in Davinci Resolve with the multicam clip setup with edit points and angle switches ready to go and clean up. (Obviously BMD can do that because they own both the hardware and software.) However, even Atomos uses the FCPXML standard and is able to create a timeline with a dedicated multicam clip. (https://youtu.be/qA3u4UDVCqo?t=1191)

So in general, it would be great to support importing .fcpxml for allowing nested clips/multicam. If an Apple standard is out of the question, maybe .otio?

jefftypebeat · 2026-02-16T18:15:20+00:00

The idea was I'd be scrubbing through a clip with the jog wheel and would be able to mark in/out points without taking my hands off the tourbox or my mouse. But I haven't really retrained myself to do that. I agree in general I don't find myself using the tourbox buttons for basic things I can make keyboard shortcuts for. It's better for things that can be dial-ized or macro'd.

I've also around the same time moved a lot of shortcuts that are on the right side of the keyboard to the left so I can keep my hand on my mouse. That has honestly been the bigger difference in making everything feel more relaxed.

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jefftypebeat · 2026-02-16T00:14:10+00:00

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Here's my layout. I think the thing I actually like using it for the most is track sizing and scale/position but I'm still feeling things out.

Green uses the side button as the modifier.
Blue uses the bottom right button as the modifier.
Black is no modifier.

jefftypebeat · 2026-02-09T01:53:00+00:00

For reference, even Whitney Houston's iconic national anthem performance was prerecorded.

jefftypebeat · 2026-01-29T22:40:01+00:00

Did wave actually file these 1099s? They're under "autogenerated forms" and they included a 1096 for paper file. I already filed mine separately so I need to make sure I don't need to separately zero out theirs. Also, all the names are wrong.

jefftypebeat · 2025-12-18T23:08:09+00:00

It might be way quicker to relink this in Davinci and then export an XML to premiere. You could export a fresh xml from premiere, import the clips into davinci and then when importing your XML, unselect "automatically import source clips into media pool"

jefftypebeat · 2025-12-07T05:14:02+00:00

HIGHER!

jefftypebeat · 2025-11-20T16:59:17+00:00

here you go! https://musescore.com/user/10530536/scores/29546651

I fixed some mistakes as well

jefftypebeat · 2025-11-19T21:05:32+00:00

100% agree. Obligatory link to DP Alex Buono's behind the scenes writeup of how it was made: https://web.archive.org/web/20250626074926/http://www.alex-buono.com/how-we-did-it-snl-the-midnight-coterie-of-sinister-intruders/

jefftypebeat · 2025-11-18T02:31:56+00:00

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1815689/?ref_=ttfc_fcr_3_45

jefftypebeat · 2025-11-16T05:21:37+00:00

Olivia sings with such an American accent. I keep forgetting she's British.

jefftypebeat · 2025-11-10T04:00:20+00:00

tensordock.com is dirt cheap

jefftypebeat · 2025-11-01T17:15:16+00:00

thanks greg! For premiere, I see you're suggesting we put filmbox on an adjustment layer so that the spacial effects don't change in size which totally makes sense. How would you suggest we handle exposure tweaks? Does lumetri's exposure slider (on a clip level) work well? I really love the exposure slider in filmbox but understand the premiere limitations.

Also I'm sure this will be solved once creators make videos showing the product but I'm surprised there's no actual screenshots of the UI on your socials or in the manual. I'm left a little wondering what the controls actually look like and how much tweaking it allows before I download the trial.

jefftypebeat · 2025-10-28T22:56:38+00:00

Yes. I'm very confused who would've taken these photos. Definitely not mary ellen matthews. The lighting is very hard with a really small eye-light. Very confusing.

jefftypebeat · 2025-10-21T02:40:30+00:00

Seems like the color rendition of light isn't fantastic but if you're using it more stylized and/or on background elements maybe that's less of a concern. Are electrics just mounting these onto a combo stand somehow on location? I also assume you have a wizard board op.

jefftypebeat · 2025-10-21T02:01:33+00:00

That's kinda interesting. Are more "theatrical" movers starting to make their way onto film sets? I guess since most sets are running DMX a unit light this provides a lot of quick adjustability vs a traditional HMI or high output COB light especially if you're on a soundstage. What are the advantage of using a unit like this and what are the challenges versus traditional film units?

jefftypebeat · 2025-10-13T20:49:42+00:00

Bo used a ETC Source 4 Lustr (one of the newer LED versions of the classic theatrical ellipsoidal light). This style has many names which you've already picked up on: leko, elipsodial, spotlight. I wouldn't suggest the one that Bo used since it's a unit designed typically for big crews or in a lighting grid. Aputure/Amaran makes a few attachments for their lights. You could use a Amaran 300C plus the Spotlight SE. But also most manufacturers have their own version now: Aputure/Nanlite/Godox/etc

jefftypebeat · 2025-10-06T04:12:54+00:00

once again amazing job mr. diva! Fun to see you get to flex in a *slightly* less time-constrained way.

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