Posted by:
gary
March 12, 2010 4:27 PM
For editors, there’s good news and bad news concerning camera manufacturers. The good news is that a stream of innovative, impressive and technologically amazing new cameras are being rolled out that shoot fantastic new formats for independent filmmakers, DPs and directors of all kinds. The bad news is that we have to edit the footage.
I was just becoming awesome at transcoding when Avid released its “mix-and-match” feature for Media Composer 4.0. With mix-and-match, any kind of footage c (Read More)
Posted by:
gary
February 16, 2010 9:00 AM
The Olympics are in many cases, multiple Superbowls or World Cup events being staged at the same time. What does it take to produce all this?
Well, some stats being passed around on the production reveal it’s a huge undertaking, and I’m sure these stats don’t account for everything because those crews that come in always have to retrofit the stuff built out to “make it work right.” (Read More)
Posted by:
matt
January 22, 2010 10:19 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)
Posted by:
gary
January 19, 2010 5:09 PM
In this evolving article we’ll cover the pros and cons of both the 5D Mark 2 and the 7D, and examine what other changes may be on the horizon. We’ll include information about the updated 5D Mark II firmware as well as the Magic Lantern aftermarket firmware, and try and come to some conclusions about where the market is headed. ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
January 6, 2010 4:59 PM
I made this post on one of the many listservs I participate in. I thought it would be good to share on our blog as well.
One of the things I found so amazing about Avatar was the facial imagery of the cat people and the live actors. With 3D it was like you were right next to them. Sure the action scenes were intense, but it was the immersive effect of the lush planet and the creatures that made it such a powerful experience.
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Posted by:
gary
December 30, 2009 8:18 AM
Combined with its ease of use, powerful features, and a number of advanced enhancements Pinnacle's Studio 14 Ultimate Collection is an ideal choice for the budget minded beginner as well as the serious enthusiast. ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
December 28, 2009 8:38 AM
The sheer mix and volume of formats to deal with today can be mind-boggling. Videotape player/recorders – formerly a common denominator – are a vanishing breed. Post facilities still own and use VTRs, but operations at the local market level, especially in broadcast, are becoming increasingly tapeless. Clearly, once the current crop of installed VTRs become a maintenance headache or are no longer an important cog in the operation, they won’t be replaced with another shiny new mechanical videotap ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
December 22, 2009 9:23 AM
Telling a riveting, end-of-the-world story can be challenging when there are over 1,400 visual effects wreaking apocalyptic chaos on screen. But for the editing team behind 2012, Media Composer® software helped them pre-visualize sequences and collaborate across two countries, from the production’s beginning to end, to craft the intricate storyline.
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Posted by:
gary
December 16, 2009 10:50 AM
Upgrade Avid Mojo to Media Composer Mojo DX and Save 33% - Now only $4,995!! (expires 12/08/09)
Got an Avid® Mojo® or Mojo SDI interface? Gain higher performance and real-time editing with the newer Avid Mojo DX interface. For a limited time, trade in your old interface towards a Media Composer® Mojo DX system and save 33% off regular upgrade pricing.
Capture SD and HD digital material
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Posted by:
gary
December 3, 2009 3:35 PM
MC4 is a knockout. Well thought-out, it’s a flexible, sophisticated, solidly-performing workhorse. These new implementations place it firmly back in the game. As it continues to evolve, the decision to choose between the competing platforms is getting harder and harder to make.” ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
November 13, 2009 11:06 AM
Upgrade Avid Mojo to Media Composer Mojo DX and Save 33% Got an Avid Mojo or Mojo SDI interface? Gain higher performance and real-time editing with the newer Avid Mojo DX interface. For a limited time, trade in your old interface towards a Media Composer Mojo DX system and save 33% off regular upgrade pricing. (Read More)
Posted by:
gary
November 6, 2009 11:34 AM
Avid Media Composer is one of the oldest video-editing programs. It was cutting feature films when Premiere was looking at postage stamp-sized video and Final Cut wasn't even a gleam in the eye of Apple. So what can you do new with a program that's well into its teens? The answer: refine, refine, refine - and that's what Avid has done with Media Composer 3.5. ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
November 6, 2009 11:28 AM
Those of us who have been editing for a while, remember Avid becoming the “product we love and the company we hate,” starting around the new millennium. With two aggressive leadership changes in the last few years, those days appear to be over. With the release of V.3.5 of Media Composer and Symphony, the revamped company is showing that it really cares what we think again. ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
October 30, 2009 10:04 AM
Grass Valley, the leading global manufacturer of broadcast and production equipment including the nonlinear editing program EDIUS, is hosting a contest for editors to show off their chops and compete at a chance for thousands of dollars of production gear!
Contestants need to cut together a 60-second or less commercial spot promoting EDIUS. ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
October 27, 2009 1:22 PM
The Bella HD Mouse is a well-designed, well-built piece of hardware. If you can use the specific “HD” feature (and figure out the supporting software), then you might find value in the “HD” aspect of this mouse as well. ( Read More)
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