MacVoices

Philip Goward and Maia Olson of Smile provide a briefing on the new features of PDFpen 8 and PDFpen Pro 8. In addition to making conversion to Word or Excel function without an Internet connection, the new version provides sophisticated digital signature capabilities. Not just putting a graphical representation of your signature on a document, but a certificate-backed signature suitable for business uses. Philip and Maia talk about the costs, methods and degrees of confidence associated with those signatures, the move on the the new attachments features that let you embed audio, video and other types of files in your PDFs, creating PDF portfolios and more. Find out how to upgrade no matter where or how you purchased the previous versions of PDFpen. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Casper. Because everyone deserves a great night’s sleep. Use the code MACVOICES to get $50 off any size mattress. http://Casper.com/macvoices and by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard that helps you do more with your Apple tech. http://MacVoices.com/Magazine Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Philip Goward is a co-founder of Smile, developers of PDFpen for Mac, TextExpander and more. He lives in San Francisco and has a passion for opera. You can find him on Twitter. Maia Olson has worked with the software company, Smile, spreading the joys of quality productivity software for the last 7 years. Over that time she has worn many hats, including those of customer support, technical writing, marketing and PR. She spends her summers volunteering at App Camp For Girls, a summer camp geared to inspire girls to join the tech industry by having female role models teach them to make iPhone apps. Maia can, occasionally, be found on Twitter.

Joe Kissell has a new Take Control book that is unlike any of his previous efforts. Are Your Bits Flipped? helps you understand some common tech misconceptions that can make you more efficient and appreciate the way the world works. From something as simple as the way you open apps on your Mac to what your email address says about you, to who you should really trust and why, Joe’s guidance will help you unflip your bits and be more tech savvy. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDFpen 7 and PDFpenPro 7, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad. Great software to help you get more done. http://SmileSoftware.com and by Macstock Conference & Expo and the Midwest Mac BBQ, coming to Woodstock IL on July 16 and 17. http://Macstock2016.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: Joe Kissell is the author of over two dozen Take Control ebooks, as well as a host of print books. He is a senior editor for TidBITS, and a Senior Contributor to Macworld. Keep up with him if you can on his personal blog, JoeKissell.com, and on Twitter.

From the SuperMeet in Las Vegas, Roger Bolton of CoreMelt talks about their latest software as well as a new project to aggregate free Final Cut X resources, FCPXFree. This edition of MacVoices is sponsored by Smile, the makers of PDFpen 7 and PDFpenPro 7, PDFpen for iPad, PDFpen for iPhone, PDFpen Scan+, as well as TextExpander for Mac and TextExpander for iPhone and iPad. Great software to help you get more done. http://SmileSoftware.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At the SuperMeet in Las Vegas, Carllene Mowry, Product Evangelist for Atto Technology, explains how their new Thunderbolt 3-enabled devices put them at the front edge of video production workflows that move from HD to 4K, 5K and beyond. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Macstock Conference & Expo and the Midwest Mac BBQ, coming to Woodstock IL on July 16 and 17. http://Macstock2016.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

MacVoices #16114: NAB - Drobo's Chief Technical Officer Discusses Their Focus on Simplicity As A Feature At NAB in Las Vegas, Drobo Chief Technical Officer Rod Harrison covers some of the latest enhancements to their line of expandable, redundant mass storage devices, and explains how they maintain a focus on simplicity in a world where complexity and feature bloat are very real occupational hazards. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Macstock Conference & Expo and the Midwest Mac BBQ, coming to Woodstock IL on July 16 and 17. http://Macstock2016.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At NAB in Las Vegas, one of the most intriguing demos we saw was by Showy. Even though in an alpha phase at the moment, Showy puts you on a virtual studio set using just a little chroma key, your webcam and your browser. Brett Gordeau and Chris Mapes explain their vision for Showy, then give us a demo that shows how they support drop zones and even 3D backgrounds, along with any type of set you can imagine. Even on an imperfect NAB show floor, the results are impressive. We can’t wait for the beta. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Macstock Conference & Expo and the Midwest Mac BBQ, coming to Woodstock IL on July 16 and 17. http://Macstock2016.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At NAB in Las Vegas, GoPro cameras get huge improvements with solutions from Back-Bone. JB Lauzon talks about how their Ribcage kits can adapt your GoPro for professional lenses of all types. The kits can be installed by the end user, or Back-Bone will sell you a GoPro with the modifications already installed and ready to use. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Macstock Conference & Expo and the Midwest Mac BBQ, coming to Woodstock IL on July 16 and 17. http://Macstock2016.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At NAB in Las Vegas, we found Rich Harrington taking a rare break from his busy schedule of teaching and appearances, and persuaded him to give us an update on his many activities. Rich talks about the value proposition of NAB and Post Production World, his company, his newest web site, ThinkTAPLearn, and why he is so driven to share visual storytelling skills. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Macstock Conference & Expo and the Midwest Mac BBQ, coming to Woodstock IL on July 16 and 17. http://Macstock2016.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss Guests: A certified instructor for Adobe, Apple, and Avid, Richard Harrington is a practiced expert in motion graphic design and digital video. Starting his career out in the world of broadcast journalism, Rich has always had great interest in visual communications. His producing skills were also recognized by AV Video Multimedia Producer Magazine who named him as one of the Top Producers of 2004. Rich is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Instructor Dream Team, and a popular speaker on the digital video circuit. He has chaired conferences since 2003 for the National Association of Broadcasters. Rich is an internationally published author. His book, Photoshop for Video, was the first of its kind to focus on Photoshop’s application in the world of video. He is also a contributing author for Apple’s Aperture, iLife ’08 and iWork ’08, Final Cut Pro On the Spot, After Effects On the Spot, After Effects at Work, and Producing Video Podcasts. A Master's Degree in Project Management fills out Rich’s broad spectrum of experience. Rich enjoys traveling and digital photography, as well as teaching his kids the joys of science fiction and comic books. You can find his personal blog at RichardHarrington.com and follow him on Twitter. Links: PhotoFocus

At NAB in Las Vegas, Autel Robotics' U.S. Division CEO Steve McIrvin shows off the newest version of their X-Star Premium drone that can be equipped with Lume Cube lights to create a powerful search-and-rescue unit that can fly info dark, inhospitable areas, illuminate those areas, and send back video. With an impressive range and the strength of the Lume Cubes, the X-Star Premium is one more reason drones are an important part of emergency response, among other tasks. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Macstock Conference & Expo and the Midwest Mac BBQ, coming to Woodstock IL on July 16 and 17. http://Macstock2016.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

At NAB in Las Vegas, Tim Dashwood of Dashwood Cinema Solutions gives us a tour of their 360VR Toolbox that facilitates editing 360-degree video in Apple Final Cut, Apple Motion, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects. Tim provides some examples of VR headset monitoring, the 360-degree plugins, and how the software solves some of the problems 3D editors have been facing. This edition of MacVoices is supported by Macstock Conference & Expo and the Midwest Mac BBQ, coming to Woodstock IL on July 16 and 17. http://Macstock2016.com Show Notes: Chuck Joiner is the producer and host of MacVoices. You can catch up with what he's doing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+ and LinkedIn. Subscribe to the show: iTunes: - Audio in iTunes - Video in iTunes - HD Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: - Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss - Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss