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2/03/2009 11:59 AM

So it's getting to be that time for Windows OS 64 bit upgrades. God I remember (though I'd prefer not to), months of utter frustration for me and my clients, upgrading Windows 2K to XP Pro. So I figure I'd share a few hints to make everything go a little bit smoother. Read More

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Feb

Ken Stone Matrox MXO2 Review

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Cool Gadgets HD AVCHD DSLR Video Editing

2/02/2009 11:53 AM

For those of us using Apple's Final Cut Pro the Viewer is just fine for setting the in and out points of our clips. The Canvas serves its' purpose in allowing us to watch our sequences, and the ability to go to the Digital Cinema Desktop provides us with a good approximation of what our clients will view. However, wouldn't it be great to really view our sequences in broadcast quality, to be able to correctly see the color corrections we make, the filters and motion paths we apply, and fine tune Read More

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hardware Matrox MXO

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Jan

Taming the HDV Beast

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1/30/2009 11:47 AM

High-definition video (HDV), the video format that was introduced in 2003 by JVC and Sony and records compressed HDTV video standard DV media, is a tricky beast. HDV video files are extremely small, but they present a set of challenges all their own. Fortunately, the new Final Cut Pro 6 can help tame the problem. Read More

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Apple Final Cut Pro software

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Jan

Tech Tip: HD workflow in Vegas Pro 8

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1/30/2009 11:43 AM

In this article I want to continue to explore the workflow for different types of cameras and formats that we began last month with a discussion of the XDCAM EX™ line of cameras. While the EX format is a great option for a wide variety of shooting situations, it's obviously not the only game in town when it comes to shooting affordable hi-definition footage. Read More

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software SONY Vegas Pro

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Jan

Videoguys NLE Video Storage FAQ

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Computer Hardware HD AVCHD DSLR News and Sales Tech Support Video Editing

1/21/2009 11:35 AM

One of the most confusing things about digital video editing is the storage requirement. In this article the Videoguys Techs will help you better understand just what kind of storage you'll need for your video productions. Mac or PC based video editors face the same storage challenges and questions, and we've got the straight forward answers you need! Read More

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Jan

The Moving Picture: CS4 at 64

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1/15/2009 11:33 AM

As you’ve undoubtedly heard, Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) Production Premium delivers some awesome productivity benefits, particularly the ability to send Premiere Pro sequences to both the Adobe Media Encoder (AME) and Adobe Encore for rendering or authoring while continuing to edit in Premiere Pro. Perhaps what you haven’t heard is that this capability significantly increases CS4 Read More

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64bit Adobe CS4 Production Premium software

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Jan

Text crawl with Vegas Pro

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1/13/2009 11:04 AM

Text can add creative flourishes to projects, and the text generator in Vegas Pro 8 software has lots of useful features. So, let’s cover how to create a text crawl along the bottom of the screen, like what you see on news stations for breaking news and stock market tickers. Read More

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software SONY Vegas Pro

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Jan

Review: Avid Media Composer 3.0

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1/12/2009 10:49 AM

Avid Media Composer 3.0.5 is a must-have if you or anyone in your facility work with the emerging HD formats popularized by card-based camera systems.The release of Media Composer 3.0.5 marks a major metamorphosis for Avid Technology: With this version, the company has completely rebuilt its flagship video-editing software from the ground up for Apple’s OS X 10.5 (Leopard) operating system. Read More

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Jan

Videoguys Top 10 New Products of 2008

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Blu-Ray Computer Hardware Cool Gadgets DVD Production HD AVCHD DSLR News and Sales Tech Support Video Editing

1/09/2009 10:30 AM

2008 was a tough year for the US economy and our industry has been affected. Back in April two industry stalwarts, Avid & Apple, announced that they would not be attending the 2008 NAB show. While both companies had a presence with dealer meetings and customer events, it definitely sent a shock wave through the industry. Companies were watching every dollar and that would soon affect new products as well. Read More

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Jan

50+ Tutorials on Basic MC tips

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1/08/2009 11:38 PM

Douglas is a great guy and one of our customers. He was a long time Liquid user who migrated to Media Composer. He has put together over 60 fantastic tutorials for all to share! Thank you Douglas, Avid editors new and old appreciate all the effort!! Read More

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Avid Media Composer software

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Jan

Working With Compressed HD In The Comfort Of Your Own Home

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1/05/2009 4:13 PM

With the inception of Pro Res and DNX, you don’t need to spend excessively to use a facility to edit HD content Much like vinyl, VHS and paper (movie, plane, concert, etc.) tickets, large post production houses are the way of the past. With the inception of Pro Res (Apple) and DNX (Avid), I (or my clients for that matter) don’t need to spend excessive amounts of money to use a facility to edit HD content. I can do it in the comfort of my own home. In this article I’m going to break down the t Read More

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Apple FCS2 Final Cut software Studio 2

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Jan

G-TECHNOLOGY LAUNCHES INDUSTRY’S FIRST FAMILY OF EXTERNAL SOLID STATE DRIVES (SSD)

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Cool Gadgets HD AVCHD DSLR Video Editing

1/05/2009 3:23 PM

G-Technology, a Fabrik company and manufacturer of premium storage solutions for the Apple® Mac® community, today announced a new family of external drives based on 2.5” solid state drive (SSD) technology – the G-DRIVE mini SSD (120GB and 250GB) and the RAID 0/1 G-RAID mini SSD (250GB and 500GB). Read More

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Dec

In the Field: Focus Enhancements FS-5 DTE Recorder

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12/29/2008 1:27 PM

Focus Enhancements has been making hard drive-based digital video recorders for many years now, calling its products DTE, or Direct-To-Edit recorders. The company’s FS-4 line debuted in 2005, providing popular and reliable recording for DV and HDV cameras. The FS-100 has made an impact on Panasonic’s widely used P2/DVCPRO-HD cameras. And now, the company has reached the next step in the DTE product line with the FS-5. Read More

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Dec

Test Bench: Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium

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12/24/2008 12:10 PM

The Adobe CS4 Production Premium video-editing suite is a perfect combination of creative tools for the video-editing guru or post-production business. Enhancements to the CS4 Production Premium bundle include both the impressive “wow” features and the more practical updates that make video editing much more enjoyable. Read More

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Adobe CS4 Production Premium software

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Dec

Matrox Announces Support for Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium and the Windows Vista 64-bit Operating System on Matrox Axio LE and RT.X2

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