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jon
January 11, 2006 1:19 PM
2005 has been a very good year for Digital Videographers. We had some really magnificent new software, hardware and production tools come out that have all had a significant impact on producing video.
We've seen a bunch of new HD camcorders finally start shipping, and the NLE software guys are right on target with support for all of the new formats. In 2006 we anticipate Sony, Canon, Panasonic & JVC will be shipping several different HD camcorders each. Perhaps we’ll also see a couple of new ( Read More)
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matt
January 11, 2006 1:10 PM
Back in January of 2004 we first had the idea for this article. Since then it has become one of the most popular articles on our website. Videographers all over the world have come to use it as a starting point for putting together their own DIY computer for NLE. As promised, we are updating the article. Jon & I decided it was time for him to update the machine he was using at home to edit video. What better time then to see just how powerful a system we could put together for the same $1,000 bu ( Read More)
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matt
October 20, 2005 3:01 PM
We’ve got a very exciting and informative new article on our website this month. Douglas Spotted Eagle (aka Spot, DSE), is one of the more well known online experts in our industry. He moderates and participates in numerous online forums and communities about such subjects as Vegas video editing, audio for video, HDV, copyright issues, event videography, and his own VASST training products. In this article I get the chance to pick Spots brain a little and dig into 3 of his favorite subjects ( Read More)
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jon
May 23, 2005 1:44 PM
This year's NAB was a very exciting show. At last year's show we got our first glimpse of HDV and the HD revolution. At this year's show HDV was everywhere – including several new professional HD camcorders that sell for well under $10,000!! ( Read More)
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jon
January 11, 2005 1:20 PM
This past year will go down as the year that HDV emerged. Back in April, at NAB, attendees got their first glance at the future - Sony's HDV camcorder. It was on display in a glass case and it wasn't actually working, but it generated a ton of excitement. Almost all of the leading NLE companies began talking about planned support for this exciting *new* format – which technically wasn't even new. JVC had been selling an HDV cam for almost a year, but most everyone in the industry viewed it as mo ( Read More)
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jon
May 23, 2004 2:24 PM
The big buzz at this year’s NAB was High Definition TV (HDTV), in all its glorious flavors. Many folks don’t realize that not all HD signals are created equal, and not all televisions that claim to be HD have the same quality images. There are two key variables in understanding HD image quality. The first is the lines of resolution. This is pretty straightforward; the more lines of resolution, the more detailed the image. The next variable is the type of scanning used. Interlaced scan is what we ( Read More)
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jon
January 11, 2004 1:20 PM
2003 was a landmark year for digital video editing. It will go down as the turning point that marks the changeover from hardware to software based NLE solutions. These new NLEs leverage the power and performance of your computer, as well as additional hardware. This is no small wave of change. It is actually a tidal wave that is as important as the DV Tsunami that revolutionized video editing in the beginning of the decade. There have never before been so many new NLEs to choose from and so many ( Read More)
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jon
May 23, 2003 2:24 PM
Videoguys' NAB2003 report - It's all about the software!!
Make no mistake about it – NAB2003 clearly marks a turning point in our industry. The days of complicated installations and hardware compatibility issues for digital video editing are over. At this years NAB I saw a bunch of products that blew me away. They all had one important thing in common – powerful software leveraging CPU speeds, lightning fast memory and OpenGL graphics acceleration to deliver never before seen real-time NLE perf ( Read More)
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jon
May 23, 2003 2:24 PM
Over the past several years the West Coast DV Expo has become a very important show. All of the major players in the industry are there, showing off their latest and greatest new products. The timing of the West Coast show is late fall or early winter, making it kind of a mid way point between NAB shows. It's a great way to get a feel for the direction the industry is going and what the companies have in store for the next year. ( Read More)
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jon
May 23, 2003 2:24 PM
DV Expo has become one of the more important shows in the industry. It's a great opportunity for end users to get the chance to see the current landscape of digital videography. You can sit in any of the major vendors presentation theatres and watch slick product demos complete with bad jokes and free T-shirts. Then mosey on over to the Sony, Canon, Panasonic & JVC booths and check out the latest generation of camcorders. While the show had good attendance, the crowds were not that bad. Later in ( Read More)
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jon
January 11, 2003 1:23 PM
Much like 2001 this year started out pretty slow for new products. With the exception of the Pinnacle Studio Deluxe, not much was happening. Then along came the DV Expo East show in NYC this June. Suddenly a plethora of innovative new releases hit the market. As the summer went along, several more new products were introduced. ( Read More)
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jon
January 11, 2002 1:24 PM
2001 started out as a pretty slow year for new products and technology. At NAB we got a glimpse at what the year would have to offer. I am happy to report that 2001 will go down as one of the most important ever. The main reason for this is the birth of a new technology – affordable DVD authoring. ( Read More)
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jon
May 23, 2001 2:24 PM
This years NAB was a bit smaller and less exciting then last years. But looking back at it, much or last years NAB hype was the same internet bubble that burst last fall. At NAB2000 everywhere you looked there was video streaming technology. Well guess what? A year later, broadband access is still very limited and although we have the technology to create great looking streaming video, few of us have the bandwidth to watch it. ( Read More)
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jon
January 11, 2001 1:23 PM
This year (Y2K, 2000, the new millenium) was a breakthrough year for digital videographers. New products were introduced that gave an unprecedented level of value, power and performance for non-linear editing. Many of the products featured in this article have had significant price drops in the past few months! ( Read More)
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jon
May 23, 2000 2:24 PM
NAB2000 is the world's leading conference and exhibition for the converging electronic media communications industries. Produced annually in April by the National Association of Broadcasters, The NAB Show delivers the most comprehensive showcase of digital communications technologies including every element of television and radio broadcasting, film/video production and post production, audio production, multimedia, the Internet, satellite and telecommunications. ( Read More)
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