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Death Cab for Cutie Summer Skin

Watch the video created by Lightborne directing duo Kyle Shoup and Scott Fredette of Cincinnati-based motion design/production company Lightborne for Death Can for Cuite's song "Summer Skin." more »

Kosovo video clip

Documentarian Isaac Anderson explores the issues of post war Kosovo in his documentary now in post production. In addition he examines the ethics of documentary filmmaking throughout his film. In the proceeding video clip he asks whether re-enacting a scene, … more »

60-Second Q&A: Cinematographer David Stump

A seasoned visual effects expert who's completely comfortable working in the digital realm, director of photography David Stump, ASC, has been shooting digital images for feature productions for "as long as the industry has been using digital technology for motion pictures." more »

Laird Telemedia Intros NLE Router

Laird Telemedia has developed a routing switcher with the small high-definition project studio and specialty editing boutique in mind. The LTM-ER4HD, which will be demonstrated at NAB 2006 (Booth SL3769), allows users to switch and control up to four external digital or analog video devices to and from a NLE system or post-production switcher. more »

Test Drive EDIUS Pro 3 For Free

Canopus, now part of the Grass Valley business within Thomson, is offering HD editing professionals a free 30-day trial of its PC-based EDIUS Pro NLE software. EDIUS Pro 3 gives users the ability to perform native editing and real-time processing of uncompressed SD, HD, HDV, DV, MPEG-2, and MPEG-1 formats. more »

Tools and the People Who Use Them…

da Vinci Systems is accepting entries for its third-annual Master Colorist Awards competition. Show reel submissions may be submitted now through March 22 in four categories: TV and long form, theatrical release, music video, and commercial. Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 25, at 5 p.m. in da Vinci's booth at NAB2006. Each winner will receive an iPod ® with video playback and a plaque noting their accomplishments. www.davsys.com/mca.htm. more »

Who's Timing What at…

Company 3 Underworld Evolution - Colorist: Siggy Fetstl | Release Date: In theaters more »

From the Editor

As this month's issue of DI Studio will make crystal clear, what we call a Digital Intermediate ripples far beyond the color correction suite. Take a look at how The Camera House and Creative Bridge are integrating the look-up table and the DI into the production process. The idea that a "look" can be saved to a memory stick brings up some interesting issues about how "looks" are wrangled - and who owns them. more »

The Foundry’s Kronos Retimer Selected For Adobe After Effects 7

Visual effects developer, The Foundry today announced the licensing of its advance image processing technology to Adobe for integration into Adobe ® After Effects ® 7.0, which launched globally on January 17th 2006. more »

Digital Video Professionals Association Launches New Online Adobe Production Studio Resource Center

The Digital Video Professionals Association (DVPA) the largest organization in the world devoted exclusively to meeting the needs of professionals who rely on digital video technology, today announced that it has launched the most comprehensive online resource center devoted to the newly introduced Adobe Production Studio, an extension of the Adobe Creative Suite family of products. more »