Podcasts

This week we’re joined by Sean Jenkin, software engineering manager on the Adobe After Effects team. Matt and Houston chat with Sean about the nitty-gritty details of the Multi-Frame Rendering feature in After Effects! We’re excited to get some in-depth information about how it all works and what is still to come!

This week Mike Lorrain, co-founder of Quantum Productions, joins us to talk about some of the changes that have occurred in the 25 years he and his business partner Norb have been making videos, thoughts on the newest tech, and advice for beginners!

From pre-production all the way through music and editing, Quantum Productions works to create outstanding, award-winning films for their clients; some of whom include Safeco Insurance, Nordstrom’s, and Puget Sound Energy.

This week our Technical Support Manager, Ben Nelson is our special guest!

We’ll be talking about what sets our support team apart from the other guys, some common issues they’ve been seeing lately, in addition to taking and answering questions from the audience!

Although our hope is that you will never have to call in to Support for assistance (we hope our machines operate at optimal performance out of the box and for many years without any hiccups) we realize that from time-to-time, you will need to reach out to us. Whether it is for assistance setting up or troubleshooting an issue with a newly purchased system or working to resolve issues with a system that has seen its share of years, we are more than happy to hear from you.

This week we’re hosting a round table talk about the recent AMD Threadripper Pro launch with our entire Labs Team. We’ll be going over performance testing, where it might fit into our product line, and, as always, we’ll be taking questions from YOU the audience!

You probably know Julian from his epically viral superhero VFX TikTok reel from last July. Julian has been making incredible videos for years and we’re so excited and happy to have him join us this week for our Live Q&A show.

You can check out his work on TikTok and YouTube
Macrobass Productions website: http://www.macrobassproductions.com/

Can three 3090s handle it?
Matt Bach and Houston take a look at some high-quality footage from Corridor Digital in DaVinci Resolve. We see that with default settings, things are pretty terrible, but Matt knows how to tweak things a bit to get full 23.976 FPS playback.

This week Jared, a technology consultant here at Puget Systems, joins us to talk about the consultation process, how we go about getting you the right system for your workflow, and some exciting and challenging client requests.

We specialize in building exactly what you need and none of what you don’t. Our no-pressure, non-commissioned sales staff are experts at configuring a computer that will meet your exacting needs. They are happy to discuss a configuration with you or guide you through each step of the process by asking a few questions about how you’ll be using your computer.

We take it upon ourselves to test and validate each industry’s most popular applications and understand the nuances of how they interact with and utilize PC hardware. And while we do publish extensive articles on these subjects, we also realize that not everyone has the time to understand and apply this knowledge to their specific needs. That’s why we have our Labs Open Office Hour!

This week William George joins us to chat and take questions!

Brandon Carr is the IT Lead for Contractor Nation. He and his team provide desktop & network support, email administration, telecom administration, building security, etc. so that the company and its people may achieve even greater success.

Contractor Nation helps home improvement, repair, and service contractors with business coaching, training, marketing, sales expertise, etc.

We take it upon ourselves to test and validate each industry’s most popular applications and understand the nuances of how they interact with and utilize PC hardware. And while we do publish extensive articles on these subjects, we also realize that not everyone has the time to understand and apply this knowledge to their specific needs. That’s why we have our Labs Open Office Hour!

Each week we make available a member of our Labs Team to answer questions from YOU our audience and to talk about the latest news and updates regarding their particular area of expertise.