UTILITIES
A growing collection of time-saving tips, scripts, and workflows I’ve designed to streamline post-production tasks. More coming soon.
Replace MP4 Audio with WAV (macOS Quick Action)
What It Does
This macOS Quick Action lets you select a .wav and a .mp4 file in Finder, then either right-click or use a custom keyboard shortcut to generate a new video with the .wav replacing the original .mp4 audio. The video is not re-encoded, and the new file is saved in the same folder as the .wav. Perfect for instantly updating video files with audio mixes for client review.
How It Works
The workflow uses FFmpeg, an open-source media tool, installed via Homebrew in the background and is built in macOS Automator. Setup time is 10-15 minutes.
Create Avid Proxy (macOS Quick Action)
What It Does
With a single right-click, it converts .mp4, .mov, .mxf, or .m4v files into Pro Tools-friendly Avid codecs - DNxHD or DNxHR - depending on resolution. ➡️ All converted files are saved in the same folder as the original, with an updated filename like _DNxHD_36.mov or _DNxHR_LB.mov.
You will get a desktop notification when the process is complete.
⚠️ This is designed for Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2, M3, M4) only
How It Works
The workflow uses FFmpeg, an open-source media tool, installed via Homebrew in the background and is built in macOS Automator. Setup time is 10-15 minutes.
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