Splice Vine Links - 1/24/10 -1/ 30/10

Ok, let's see if this works. Instead of trying to do a big batch of monthly links, I'll try to do just 5 great post-production related links a week. These 5 links will be my most recent discoveries relating to my current projects. That's not nearly as daunting as having to come up with 20 links in one fell swoop. Enjoy.


Fxphd just started their January term a couple of weeks ago. They mainly offer remote project based training on how to use high end VFX software like Nuke, Maya and Flame. But they also have classes on ubiquitous software like After Effects, Mocha and Cinema 4D. The most interesting new classes are DSLR Cinematography and Introduction to Stereoscopic. The best part of Fxphd though, is that when you enroll ($99 per class) you get a full VPN license of the software you need for your course. I'm running a full licensed version of Cinema 4D on my laptop and it will open as long as I have an internet connection. The new term runs 10-weeks. Check it out.

I've been waiting for a site like encoding.com to come along for a very long time. If they could make it affordable and fast to send files up to the cloud to get compressed they could really give Apple Compressor and others a run for their money.

In case you missed my tweet earlier about this you may want to check out Backupify. They back up your online accounts for free - for now.

I recently used voices.com to hire a voice-over artist for a spot I did for a web-start-up. Once you figure out their less-than intuitive Sure Pay system, it's really a cool and much needed service.

Lastly, I finally got a Mifi from Sprint. It's a mobile broadband device and Verizon offers their version as well. It is basically a personal hotspot. This has been real helpful when I'm editing on-site in a suite that does not have an internet connection. I'm also looking forward to the Sprint Overdrive when it comes to our part of the country (SF Bay Area). It will be the first WiMax mobile broadband device.