Winter is coming.

A couple posts ago I mentioned that this blog was getting a lot of referrers from folks trying to find out how to do some stuff I mentioned in my final year project and that I might write a couple blog posts explaining what I learned. I am in no way an expert on the subject, but with any luck what I contribute will at least point people in the right direction.

Rather than write a lengthy post however, I decided to produce a video using the newly released Final Cut Pro X. A lot of professional video editors are complaining that the software has lost a lot of features and has changes they disagree with, and I'm sure they are right, but as a casual video editor who was relegated to using iMovie (which didn't do enough) because I didn't understand the complexities of Final Cut Express, I love the power and freedom the new editing software has given me. The new price also did a lot to sell me on the purchase.

So here it is, my first stab at a video tutorial; a guide to creating a simple iPhone application that displays a UITableViewController using Core Data as the data source. This is my first attempt, so I'm sure there are improvements to be made. If folk like it, maybe I will do more. Or perhaps I will make a video on something completely different. Who knows.

In other news, I watched the complete first season of Game of Thrones, which was absolutely incredible. Its certainly up there with one of my favourite TV shows, and even got me back into reading books, as I can't wait an entire year for the next season to arrive. I would recommend the book(s) and the show to anyone who isn't squeamish about a little blood and unnecessary nudity and sex.