Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Today, we're switching things up as I share an exclusive look at my primary job—directing TV commercials and promotional videos.
In this episode, I showcase a promo I just completed for Atlas Wine Studio, a Milan-based startup specializing in corporate B2B and B2C wine events.
Join me for a behind-the-scenes tour of the technical aspects of creating this video, from logo animation to text and graphic transitions.
Highlights include:
- An introduction to Atlas Wine Studio by their CEO.
- Detailed breakdowns of the logo animation and text transitions using After Effects and Batch Buddy AE.
- Insights into shooting techniques, including the use of iPhone 15 Pro and Blackmagic camera app.
- Challenges and solutions in visual effects and video editing.
- A glimpse into the creative process and collaboration with the Atlas team.
If you're passionate about motion graphics, video production, or just curious about what goes into making a promotional video, this episode is for you.
Check out Atlas Wine Studio at atlaswinestudio.com for more about their incredible wine events.
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights and behind-the-scenes content.
#TVCommercial #VideoProduction #MotionGraphics #AtlasWineStudio #TheMorningRant #BehindTheScenes #Filmmaking #AfterEffects #VisualEffects #SoftwareDeveloper #iPhone15Pro #BlackmagicCameraApp #Milan #WineEvents
Today, we're switching things up as I share an exclusive look at my primary job—directing TV commercials and promotional videos.
In this episode, I showcase a promo I just completed for Atlas Wine Studio, a Milan-based startup specializing in corporate B2B and B2C wine events.
Join me for a behind-the-scenes tour of the technical aspects of creating this video, from logo animation to text and graphic transitions.
Highlights include:
- An introduction to Atlas Wine Studio by their CEO.
- Detailed breakdowns of the logo animation and text transitions using After Effects and Batch Buddy AE.
- Insights into shooting techniques, including the use of iPhone 15 Pro and Blackmagic camera app.
- Challenges and solutions in visual effects and video editing.
- A glimpse into the creative process and collaboration with the Atlas team.
If you're passionate about motion graphics, video production, or just curious about what goes into making a promotional video, this episode is for you.
Check out Atlas Wine Studio at atlaswinestudio.com for more about their incredible wine events.
Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more insights and behind-the-scenes content.
#TVCommercial #VideoProduction #MotionGraphics #AtlasWineStudio #TheMorningRant #BehindTheScenes #Filmmaking #AfterEffects #VisualEffects #SoftwareDeveloper #iPhone15Pro #BlackmagicCameraApp #Milan #WineEvents
![The Morning Rant [ITA]: XQR, Vede la luce il sistema di editing guidato dallAI (pt 3)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Yn2GnFTPkuA/mqdefault.jpg "The Morning Rant [ITA]: XQR, Vede la luce il sistema di editing guidato dallAI (pt 3)
Buongiorno carissimi — puntata abbastanza entusiasmante per me: XQR (prima NQR) esiste e funziona.
Di cosa parlo in questo video
- Cos’ho implementato in Transcriber: generazione del contesto dal testo, valutazione dell’aderenza frase→contesto (tanto / poco / nullo) e metadati semplici.
- Estrarre solo le frasi di un certo contesto o quelle marcate con la stellina (introduzione/chiusura).
- Estrazione di sottoliste: prendere solo le frasi che messe insieme hanno senso — il nocciolo del mio lavoro dell’ultimo mese.
- Modelli: il “nano” è troppo cheap (tipo 3.5), mentre gpt-4.1-mini fa il lavoro e restituisce riassunti decenti senza costare come il 4.1 classico.
- Tempi di processamento: generare contesto 15–20s, ~1–2s/frase — un’ora di video con ~400 frasi ci mette 5–8 minuti + 30–35s per l’elenco delle sottofrasi.
- Risultato: soddisfacente (pre-montaggio basato sul testo, non montaggio perfetto), compressione iterativa del video fino a un limite ragionevole.
- Capitoli automatici: idea e metodo — far restituire all’LLM i capitoli e, per ogni capitolo, la prima frase; ho provato a pensare a JSON per blindare l’output.
- Altre idee: estrarre le 1–3 frasi consecutive più impattanti per creare clip di lancio.
- Limiti: sincronizzazione temporale non sempre perfetta, multicam ancora problema, interfaccia Transcriber da sistemare.
Cosa mi aspetto da voi
- Idee su feature utili per questo workflow automatico di montaggio/riassunto? Scrivetelo qui sotto.
- Oppure mandatemi un messaggio su Telegram o nel gruppo.
Contatti / link
- Telegram gruppo: telegram.me/technopillsriot
- Messaggi (anche WhatsApp/Telegram): 392 87 077 65
Se vi è piaciuto
- Iscrivetevi al canale, mettete like, attivate la campanella.
- Se ascoltate in podcast: cuoricini, like e recensioni su Spotify / Apple Podcasts aiutano un sacco.
Nota personale
- Ultima registrazione prima delle vacanze — parto tra ~24 ore, farò smart working i primi giorni ma mi prendo tre settimane “altrove”. Ci si vede (forse) a settembre o, se mi va bene, con qualche episodio extra ad agosto.
Grazie di essere qui, di ascoltare le mie follie e di darmi spunti. Alla prossima — e se avete idee fighissime, scrivetele ORA. Ciao ciao.")
![Unlocking the Power of AI Metadata in Transcriber [Tutorial]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z-W3vGPxDVE/mqdefault.jpg "Unlocking the Power of AI Metadata in Transcriber [Tutorial]
Try Transcriber: https://ulti.media/transcriber/
Welcome to today’s tutorial, where we dive into the powerful features of Transcriber and explore how to leverage metadata generated by artificial intelligence.
In this video, well be using the audio from the latest episode of the Italian podcast *Il vino lo porto io*, which translates to I bring the wine. Join us as we discuss exquisite food and wine pairings with a sommelier and chef, and enjoy insights from a special guest who is another renowned sommelier and teacher. Plus, weve got an exclusive interview with the communications manager of a prestigious champagne producer.
As the demand for searchable and indexable podcast content grows, I demonstrate how to create a complete transcript of our episode. Watch as I select the Italian language and let the software work its magic. Once the transcription is ready, we explore the AI Metadata tab, where I generate a concise Medium Summary to help promote our episode.
Curious about costs? Ill show you how to track the expenses associated with generating metadata. Need engaging social media content? Ill take you through the process of creating a captivating Instagram post and even experimenting with different text variations for the perfect message.
With Transcriber’s latest update, you can effortlessly create and utilize AI-generated metadata to enhance the promotion and discoverability of your podcast episodes, all at a minimal cost and with user-friendly controls.
Discover how to streamline your workflow by creating custom metadata sets tailored specifically for your content. We’ll explore innovative prompts to extract valuable insights and links mentioned during the episode as well as how to generate stunning images with AI.
This new Transcriber update is a game-changer, providing excellent tools to enhance your content promotion and discover new perspectives. Plus, it’s a free upgrade for all existing users!
Don’t miss out—check out the tutorial for a detailed walkthrough, tips, and tricks to maximize your use of Transcriber. For more information or to purchase the software, visit the Ulti.Media website: https://Ulti.media/Transcriber.
**Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more tutorials like this!** 🍷
Links:
https://fxfactory.com
The official website where the Transcriber software can be purchased and more details about its features are available.")
![The Morning Rant [ITA]: Come intendo realizzare lediting videro basato su testo](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZF5BbrQY4Xo/mqdefault.jpg "The Morning Rant [ITA]: Come intendo realizzare lediting videro basato su testo
Benvenuti nel mio canale!
Sono Alex Raccuglia, e in questo video ti porto nel mio mondo tra produzione video, strumenti di produttività e riflessioni personali. Sono un cinquantunenne della provincia di Milano, con una passione per i video promozionali, spot televisivi e corporate, ma anche con un passato da studente di informatica che ancora sviluppa tool per velocizzare il lavoro.
In questa chiacchierata lunga e sincera, ti racconto di un bonus inaspettato, di come mi regalo momenti di festa e di come cerco di trovare i piccoli sfizi che rendono speciale la vita. Parliamo anche del mio progetto Transcriber, un software di trascrizione e montaggio video basato sul testo, e delle potenzialità dell’intelligenza artificiale nel pre-montaggio e nell’automazione dei contenuti video.
Se sei appassionato di editing, AI, strumenti digitali o semplicemente curioso delle riflessioni di un creator autodidatta, questo video fa per te! Ti invito a condividere nei commenti o sul nostro gruppo Telegram cosa faresti con 75 euro come premio personale o quale strumento ti piacerebbe usare per rendere più divertente il tuo lavoro.
Non dimenticare di mettere like, iscriverti e attivare la campanella per non perdere le prossime puntate!
Buona visione e grazie per essere qui con me.
#ProduzioneVideo #IntelligenzaArtificiale #MontaggioTesto #StrumentiDigitali #Transcriber #CreativitàDigitale")
![The Morning Rant [ITA]: Da Westworld al Mondo Reale: Le Lezioni che Nessuno Ti Racconterà!](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZipiW0wgfb8/mqdefault.jpg "The Morning Rant [ITA]: Da Westworld al Mondo Reale: Le Lezioni che Nessuno Ti Racconterà!
🌌 **Westworld, il Rasoio di Occam e la Mia Odissea Tecnologica!** 🛠️
Avete mai visto *Westworld*? 😲 Quella serie che ci porta in un futuro robotico, dove le trame si intrecciano tra capolavori e... incertezze. Parliamo della prima stagione, un sogno ad occhi aperti, e poi... beh, unevoluzione che ci porta a riflettere!
In questo video, esploriamo un concetto filosofico che mi ha colpito, il rasoio di Occam: la soluzione più semplice è spesso quella giusta. Un principio che si applica non solo alla vita di tutti i giorni, ma anche nel mio percorso professionale come sviluppatore. 🚀
Vi racconterò della mia attuale sfida con un’applicazione che ha punto di vista un gran peso sul mio progresso. Dalla gestione dei dati media fino ai travaghi del database, scaveremo nel cuore delle difficoltà tecniche che affrontiamo quotidianamente. 🧠
Se vi siete mai trovati ad affrontare problemi complessi e vi siete chiesti come la semplificazione possa aiutarvi, questo video è per voi! Ricordate: tendiamo a complicarci la vita, quando a volte la soluzione migliore è proprio sotto il nostro naso.
🕒 **Unisciti a me in questa riflessione e condividi la tua esperienza!**
Non dimenticare di mettere like, iscriverti al canale e lasciare un commento! La tua opinione è fondamentale ❤️
#Westworld #RasoioDiOccam #Tecnologia #SviluppoSoftware #IntelligenzaArtificiale #Programmazione #StoriaDiUnProgrammatore #DiscontentAI #Filosofia")
![The Morning Rant [ENG]: Ask me anything: using Convolution in BestFrame?](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Zo7tmbQs64Q/mqdefault.jpg "The Morning Rant [ENG]: Ask me anything: using Convolution in BestFrame?
Welcome or welcome back to The Morning Rant! In today’s episode, your host Alex Raccuglia dives deep into another intriguing Ask Me Anything segment. Today, Cristian asks a thought-provoking question about using convolution for comparing images in my app, BestFrame.
Join me as I unpack the concept of convolution and how it relates to image processing and video editing. 🤖✨ Could convolution help identify transitions in pre-edited footage? 🤔 Let’s explore how convolutional neural networks classify images and whether they’re the best tool for determining cuts between frames!
I also discuss the magic of downscaled images and how my app filters out those pesky quick edits that can confuse scene changes with fast movements. 📹
Don’t forget to subscribe, comment, and like the video! If you have more questions, feel free to drop them in the comments.
#Convolution #VideoEditing #BestFrame #AskMeAnything #TheMorningRant")
![The Morning Rant [ENG]: I Tested My Own App on My Worst Videos—You Wont Believe the Results! 😳](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_BKCrhNFbn4/mqdefault.jpg "The Morning Rant [ENG]: I Tested My Own App on My Worst Videos—You Wont Believe the Results! 😳
🌟 Welcome to The Morning Rant! 🌟 In todays episode, I embark on a unique journey exploring the magical, surreal, and often unexpected world of video production and app development. Join me, Alex Raccuglia, a TV commercial director and software developer, as I share my adventures working from home and tinkering with my latest creation, BestFrame!
https://ulti.media/bestframe
📱 Ever wondered how real-life videos can transform your apps performance? I dive into my experiences testing with stock footage vs. my actual work—spoiler alert: real life isnt as perfect! I discuss the challenges of low light, noise, and how AI filters can elevate your footage.
✨ You wont believe the results I got using machine learning models for upscaling, downsampling, and even creating unique, cartoonish styles perfect for reverse storyboarding! Ill walk you through the process and share some intriguing insights along the way.
🔍 Whether youre a fellow developer, a filmmaker, or just curious about the magic behind the lens, theres something here for everyone. If you have questions or want me to get more technical, drop a comment! And hey, dont forget to like and subscribe to keep the conversation going!
Thanks for watching, and see you next time! 👋 #TheMorningRant #Filmmaking #AppDevelopment #AI #VideoProduction")
![The Morning Rant [ENG]: FCP Cut Finder (Next)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aFqclz_F5Go/mqdefault.jpg "The Morning Rant [ENG]: FCP Cut Finder (Next)
Hi, hi bella gente — Alex here from The Morning Rant.
Quick update from the outskirts of Milan: autumn vibes (rainy, grey, cold) after a hot summer, and I’m back from a long August with the family, full of vibe coding energy to help editors.
In this episode:
- FCP Cut Finder updated — new underlying algorithm for much better speed and accuracy
https://ulti.media/cutfinder
- Fixed non-integer FPS issues (29.98, 23.976... NTSC, I blame you 😉) — Final Cut time quirks finally handled
- New larger preview window to spot false positives easily
- Removed complicated analysis settings — now it “just works” for newbies and pros
- Tracked down a serious bug: strange characters in folder paths could break analysis — still investigating edge cases
If you’re seeing speed or accuracy problems, or you hit a weird case, please write me at support@ulti.media — I want to understand and fix it.
What’s next: more features for BeatMark, Cut Finder, and some new apps. Very excited!
If you liked this video (compliments, not critics — I’m joking, but seriously be kind), please:
- Subscribe and click the bell to be notified
- Leave a comment below (suggestions welcome)
- Share with other editors who might find these tools useful
Yes, sometimes I speak Italian in my videos — sono un italiano, un italiano vero! Thanks for watching. Bella zio, ciaone!
Support / apps: support@ulti.media | https://ulti.media")
