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786: Catching up with John Soliman

2025/3/2
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David Sparks: 我分享了我的iPad因为iCloud账户迁移导致系统崩溃的经历，以及通过DFU模式恢复系统的过程。我提到暂时不会再次尝试iCloud账户迁移，并用星球大战和漫威的例子来比喻自己总是忍不住尝试新功能的习惯。 John Soliman: 我详细介绍了我目前使用的设备，包括工作用的M1 MacBook Pro和Mac Studio，以及个人用的M4 Mac mini。我对比了Intel Mac和Apple Silicon Mac的性能差异，并分享了我从2013款MacBook Pro升级到Apple Silicon Mac的体验。我解释了为什么我的M4 Mac mini并非冲动购买，而是经过深思熟虑的选择。我还谈到了我对Apple Vision Pro的看法，以及我对未来3D内容发展的预测。 我详细解释了在Pixar的工作流程，包括使用Avid进行视频编辑，以及与其他部门（例如动画、布局）的协作方式。我解释了脑力激荡会议的作用，以及如何处理来自不同团队的大量反馈意见。我还分享了我作为助理编辑的日常工作，包括使用各种工具和软件来管理文件、沟通和组织工作。 我介绍了我对视频转码技术的理解，包括比特率、分辨率、编解码器等概念，以及硬件编码和软件编码的区别。我推荐了一些视频转码工具，例如Handbrake、Lisa Melton的脚本和Shutter Encoder。我还分享了一些视频转码的技巧和应用场景。 最后，我分享了我日常生活中使用的一些应用程序，包括Typeora、Open Vibe、macOSicons.com、Synology NAS、dupeGuru、BBEdit和LogRide。我解释了为什么我喜欢这些应用程序，以及它们如何帮助我提高工作效率和管理数据。 Stephen Hackett: 我与John Soliman讨论了他对Apple产品的看法，以及他在Pixar的工作流程。我们还讨论了视频转码技术，以及一些常用的视频转码工具。

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David experienced a catastrophic iCloud and iPad failure after attempting a purchase migration. A DFU mode reset resolved the issue, restoring functionality but leaving him wary of repeating the process.
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John Soliman returns to the show to detail his journey with Apple silicon, share his work on Pixar's "Win or Lose," and discuss video transcoding.

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