At NAB in Las Vegas, Shubh Jagani, Head of Enterprise Product for OpusClip, outlines how their platform automatically generates short clips from long-form video content for social media. OpusClip uses AI to select impactful moments, offers web-based editing tools for customization, and supports various video formats. The platform includes graphic design elements, a scheduler for social media posting. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:02 Introduction to Opus Clip 02:01 Creating High-Quality Content in Minutes 03:29 Advanced Features for Interviews 05:09 Versatile Video Format Support 05:35 Automatic Soc ..read more

The MacVoices Live! panel of Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio  delves into the challenges of installing third-party app stores and game emulators on iPhones. We discuss the complexities and friction involved, touching on jailbreaking and the accessibility of apps through these stores. The recent allowance of game emulators on the App Store globally is explored, considering implications such as pirated software and fair use. We debate Apple's motivations behind these changes and the impact o ..read more

Charlotte Henry and Chuck Joiner analyze the impact of Apple TV+ in the streaming market, discussing viewer fatigue, effective marketing strategies, and the significance of exclusive content. They explore changing audience preferences, show cancellations on streaming services, and the potential shift of the movie industry towards streaming platforms. The conversation concludes by recognizing the progress of Apple TV+ in the competitive landscape and emphasizing the importance of diverse content offerings for audience engagement.  Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to TV Plus Talk 02 ..read more

Marty Jencius and Eric Bolden have started a new podcast, Vision ProFiles, to focus on Apple’s latest product. Eric and Marty discuss their experiences with the Vision Pro headset and their plans for the podcast, aiming to cover news, issues, apps, and have guests share their insights. They highlight the personalized and immersive experiences Vision Pro offers, showcasing favorite apps like InSpace for social interactions and the Mac virtual display feature.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/mac ..read more

In the April 2024 Update, Chuck talks about a busy April schedule that resulted in some programming changes, how and when the rest of the NAB interviews will be available, and hints at some changes coming to MacVoices. The Update wraps up with the Support Report and a reminder about Macstock Conference and Expo. Show Notes: Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect:      Web:      http://macvoices.com &n ..read more

Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio explore the implications of Roku's increased TV advertising and their new add display method, The MacVoices Live! panel looks at the acquisition of Beeper by Automattic and why it makes sense, and discuss regulatory scrutiny on tech giants like WhatsApp.   This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices After Dark. What happens before and after the shows is uncensored, on-topic, off-topic, and always off the wall. Sign up as a MacVoices Patron and get a ..read more

At NAB Show in Las Vegas, we caught up with the Krotos crew who produced the most interesting software we saw last year. This year, they have expanded and improved on your ability to make your own custom sounds for your projects. Orfeas Boteas, Founder and CEO talks about how the company started, and Matthew Collings, Head of Products, gives us a demo.  Show Notes: Chapters: 00:47 Revolutionizing Sound Creation 02:08 Demo: Kroto Studio Showcase Support:      Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon      http://patreon.com/macvoices      E ..read more

At NAB Show in Las Vegas, Jim Tierney, Chief Executive Anarchist at Digital Anarchy, demonstrated the latest addition to their Beauty Box software. This time, Beauty Box adds the ability to whiten teeth in your video. Jim also introduces the concept of “digital makeup”, provides some thoughts on the state of AI in video production, and why it might not be quite as far along as you might think.  Show Notes: Chapters: 01:01 Introduction to Beauty Box 6.0. 01:47 Challenges of AI in Beauty Box. 02:51 Effects of Beauty Box on footage. 04:30 Purpose of Digital Makeup. 05:13 Authentici ..read more

Chuck Joiner, Dave Ginsburg, Ben Roethig, Jeff Gamet, Web Bixby, Eric Bolden, Jim Rea, and Mark Fuccio discuss the potential collaboration between Sam Altman and Jony Ive for an AI-powered personal device, possibly backed by Lauren Powell Jobs, assessing the impact of Ive's design expertise. The conversation then turns to the Voice Dream Reader subscription model controversy, sparking a debate on ethical business practices and user loyalty, especially within vulnerable communities like the visually impaired.  This edition of MacVoices is supported by Th ..read more

Our conversation with documentary filmmaker David Greelish about his new documentary on one of Apple’s “failures”, Before Macintosh: The Apple Lisa. The discussion into the evolution of personal computing and Lisa’s part in it, why the Apple Vision Pro and the Lisa may share a place in Apple’s legacy going forward, and the impact of AI and automation on where we’ve been and where we are going. (Part 2)  http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV24110.mp3   This edition of MacVoices is supported by The MacVoices Slack. Available all Patrons of MacVoices. Sign up at Patreon.com/macvoices ..read more