I've Been Making Videos in Hoboken for Years: A Nod to My Roots

As I sit here at my hotel in Las Vegas, preparing to attend CES 2016, I'm reminded of my years of making videos in Hoboken. There's an airport right there, and you can often see planes taking off. Despite the potential distractions, I've always managed to stay focused on my work. My love for creating content has been a constant companion throughout my career.

A Switch to Final Cut Pro: A Game-Changer

Recently, I made the switch from Adobe Premiere as my main editor to Final Cut Pro 10. This decision was not taken lightly, and I'm excited to share with you why I chose to make this change. In previous versions of Final Cut Pro, it had gotten a bad rap, but I've found that version 10 has greatly improved performance, render times, playback smoothness – everything that matters when it comes to editing. Of course, there is one significant drawback: losing all the plugins and effects I used with Premiere. However, I'm finding alternatives, and I'm confident that this change will be a positive one for my work.

Pros of Switching to Final Cut Pro

As someone who's made the switch from Adobe Premiere, I can confidently say that Final Cut Pro has won me over. The main reason for this is performance – everything runs smoother and more efficiently. Render times are much faster, and playback is seamless. This is a huge improvement over my previous experience with Premiere. In addition to better performance, I've also noticed significant improvements in the user interface and overall design of the software.

The Biggest Con: Losing Plugins and Effects

While Final Cut Pro has won me over, there's one major con that I'm still getting used to: losing all the plugins and effects I relied on with Premiere. This is a significant drawback, but I'm confident that I'll find alternative solutions that meet my needs. With time and practice, I'm sure that I'll be able to adapt to this new software.

What I'm Looking Forward to at CES 2016

As for what I'm looking forward to most at CES 2016, it's clear that this year is going to be a car show like no other. Car tech has been improving rapidly over the past couple of years, and I'm excited to see all the new advancements on display. Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and in-dash technology are just a few of the features that I'm eager to explore. Of course, there will also be plenty of 8K TVs, virtual reality demos, and other cutting-edge tech on show.

CES: A Show That's All About Risk and Innovation

While CES has traditionally been seen as a showcase for more mundane devices, this year is going to be different. With the rise of car tech, I'm expecting to see some truly innovative vehicles on display. The idea of a "car show" is also an interesting one – it's a chance for manufacturers to push the boundaries of what's possible with automotive technology.

What if You Brought Your Laptop to Edit?

As someone who's always on the go, I know that having a reliable laptop is essential for staying productive. So, what if you brought your own laptop to CES and wanted to do some editing? The answer is simple: it's easy to get lost in the crowd of exhibits and events. With all the distractions, it can be difficult to find a quiet spot to work.

A Special Treatment as a YouTuber?

As a YouTuber, I've often wondered what it would be like to experience CES from a different perspective. While I've never received any special treatment as a result of being a YouTuber, I do know that the event has gotten more press-friendly in recent years. With the rise of social media and online content creation, it's become easier for brands to recognize the value of YouTubers and other online influencers.

Comparing Phones to NBA Teams

If you had to compare phones to NBA teams, which ones would you say are the most similar? For me, the answer is clear: the Clippers are like an LG V10 – they excel at one thing really well (jump shooting) and that's where their focus lies. The Warriors are like a Nexus 6p – they don't have much of a weakness and are almost unstoppable. And then there's the Lakers, who are like a Blackberry Priv – solid but not spectacular.

The Clippers: A Special Sauce

The Clippers, much like an LG V10, excel at one thing really well – jump shooting. This is their specialty, and they've built their brand around it. While this may seem limiting to some, I think it's actually a strength in disguise. When you specialize in one area, you can become experts at it, and that's exactly what the Clippers have done.

The Warriors: A Well-Oiled Machine

The Warriors, on the other hand, are like a Nexus 6p – they're almost unstoppable. With very few weaknesses to speak of, they've built themselves into a dynasty. Like a well-oiled machine, they work together seamlessly, and that's what makes them so formidable.

The Lakers: A Blackberry Priv

Finally, there's the Lakers, who are like a Blackberry Priv – solid but not spectacular. While they may have some strengths, they're not quite as polished or refined as their competitors. However, with the right strategy and approach, I'm sure the Lakers can still achieve great things.

That's My Time for Today

And that's my time for today, folks! It was a pleasure chatting with you all about CES 2016 and all the exciting tech on show. Don't forget to catch me at the event if you see me there – say hi and let's talk more about the latest innovations in tech. Until next time, peace out!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enall my years of making videos in Hoboken have prepared me for this there's an airport right there planes taking off you'll probably see some construction down here let's just do it anyway hey what is up guys MKBHD here and I'm at my hotel in Las Vegas prec CES 2016 and I asked you guys on Twitter if you guys had any questions about CEs or anything else Tech related and you had plenty so let's get into it pros and of switching to Final Cut all right so if you guys follow me on Twitter then you already know that I recently switched from Adobe Premiere as my main editor for like the past 5 years to Final Cut Pro 10 it's gotten a bad rap in previous versions but I actually really like it the main reason I switched and the biggest Pro is performance render times playback smoothness all of that is much better in Final Cut uh and Premiere I guess the biggest thing I'm losing the biggest con would be all the plugins and all the effects I use with Premiere but I'm finding them slowly not Tech related but pancakes or waffles pancakes pakes I think I feel like I've answered that before hopefully I said pancakes last time all right the most common question what are you looking forward to the most at CES 2016 and why CES as I've said before is becoming more of a niche show with uh less important devices but more risks and more fun stuff I feel like this year is going to be more of like a car show all the car tech that's been getting better in the past couple years is going to be neat to see Android auto Apple carplay all the in dash stuff getting more high-tech in cars that's going to be cool but we're still going to see stuff like the crazy 8K TVs the awesome displays the virtual reality stuff all that stuff is going to be at CES just cuz that's the nature of the show what if you brought with you to edit with I brought the 15-in reum MacBook Pro that I showed in dope Tech number two you guys saw the all matte black painted version super high end that is what I'm using to edit and like I said it's going to be running Final Cut do you think fingerprint sensors on phones are a necessity no I don't think they're a necessity they're still pretty cool to have especially in the highest end phones that do it really well that's going to be something I look forward to but I don't think there's going to be a time where every smartphone has to have a fingerprint sensor but it is pretty nice though Tesla Model X review you know what I would love to if anyone at Tesla is watching this or if anyone has a contact at Tesla or if any of you guys have a model X want to let me use it for a video I will gladly make a video about the Tesla Model X how about what's in my bag video for CES 2016 all right let me actually pull up the I put an Instagram photo of the exact bag that I packed so I'll show you exactly what's in it all right so the red weapon Dragon at the bottom right with the 7in monitor on top that I'm recording on right now to the left of that are the batteries to the left of that is the microphone the Sennheiser MK 416 above the batteries is the sanken Coos 11d the lab mic I'm using right now which is doing a pretty good job above that is the Canon 100mm macro above that is the Sigma 18 to35 my go-to and then to the right of that is the Canon cine 14 mm lens which I'm using to record this video up top is the sound devices mixed PRD and some cables some power stuff and then over to the right is a little XLR cable and my mini mag reader for reading the ssds that this camera uses I definitely won't be bringing all of that to the show floor though the idea of going to the shows to be as lightweight as possible so I have a backpack with about half that stuff and I tend to not do any audio stuff on the show floor itself so it's just going to be capturing video have you ever dropped the weapon or any other expensive gear God no I've never I mean you're probably jinxing me now that I'm saying this I've never dropped anything like that super expensive last piece of tech that I dropped was a phone the Moto X the first Moto X and it didn't even break what will the new Nexus phones be called this year Nexus S will you buy an 8K TV this year and if yes where are you planning to get 8K videos from I would guess that no I'm probably not buying an 8K TV this year I hope I'm wrong I hope it advances super fast but the chances of having a whole bunch of 8K videos to watch that look way better than the 4K OLED TVs that are already out it's pretty slim though again I hope I'm wrong have you seen even one person wearing Apple watch yet yes the person who sat next to me on my flight was wearing an Apple Watch do you get special treatment when you are going to CES as a YouTuber No in fact it might have been the opposite like two or 3 years ago YouTubers got sort of less than standard treatment I guess now it's a little better because YouTubers are being more recognized as a part of press but no it's it's pretty much like the rest of the press experience now if you had to compare phones to NBA teams what fun would you say the Clippers Lakers and Warriors are at the California teams I would say the Clippers are probably like a probably like an LG V10 where they do one thing really really well jump shooting and the camera sort of like a specialty the Warriors are probably like a Nexus 6p like they don't really have much of a weakness that you can attack they're pretty much set and the Lakers are probably like a like a Blackberry priv all right that's my time guys thank you for watching this ask me video hope it was a little different a little bit of fun uh sorry if you couldn't hear anything I was saying for all the construction noises it's a little bit worse than Hoboken which is something I thought I would never say but anyway catch you guys at CES if you see me there say hi talk to you guys in the next one peace\n"