Director Tim Damon is All About the Automobiles
08|28|2008 – By Bryant Frazer
Lots of directors are good at wrangling automobile action, but Tim Damon's dedication to the craft is impressive. Unhappy with merely renting the gear he needs for any given automotive shoot, Damon has amassed a purposeful collection of proprietary gear — much of it modified to exactly suit his preferences during a shoot — that's meant to make sure he never has to tell a client, "We can't do that."... »
60-Second Q&A: Tom Curran, independent DP, Los Angeles, CA
08|26|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
Shooting TLC’s hit documentary series Little People, Big World—mostly handheld, for more than 12 hours a day—is no small feat. Director of Photography Tom Curran heads up a crew of four, two teams working in 12-hour shifts, who follow the Roloff family of six everywhere.... »
Maximum Throughput Builds a Better Sledgehammer
08|26|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
Europeans will get their first look at the latest version of Maximum Throughput’s Sledgehammer server, with its built-in MAXmedia browser-based media management application at IBC in Amsterdam (Hall 7, Stand J18). It adds new features that address performance, collaborative workflows, media assembly, media search and retrieval, metadata compatibility and device integration, and format conversion and encoding... »
Gefen Eases HD System Setup
08|26|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
Gefen has introduced two new matrix switching systems that provide an easy way to connect multiple HD audio/video sources and displays. Source switching is controlled by a Gefen IR remote control unit or through the RS-232 port (available on all three rack mountable units). Source switching occurs instantly, so there is no downtime or noticeable lag between source selections.... »
Solid-State Storage Trend Masks Hidden Costs
08|26|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
Many of today’s professional HD camcorders record their video data onto solid-state memory cards. A trip to any video store will quickly show even more consumer camcorders are doing the same.... »
Cinema Success Drives 3D Technology for HDTV
08|26|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
The recent commercial success of several 3D feature films is driving demand for 3D HDTV at home, according to USA Today.... »
Inlet H.264 Encoding Distributes One Live Feed to Many Web Users
08|26|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
Distributing high-definition video over the Internet was once looked at as a futile proposition, because most people didn’t have large computer screens, and the bandwidth necessary to send these data-intensive files was virtually non-existent (at any price). Well those days are history. Now, content creators can offer online viewers a “lean back” experience over the Web, thanks to advancements in compression algorithms and software acceleration.... »
FOR-A Introduces New HD Products at IBC
08|15|2008 – Press Release
At IBC 2008 FOR-A is demonstrating a new switcher, model HVS-300HS, as well as the HVS-5000 series 2 to 4 M/E video switcher that supports the 3Gbps signal standard. ... »
Q&A: Donald Bland, camera operator/DP
08|12|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
At the beginning of the year, Don Bland trekked to the Arctic Circle to shoot interviews at natural gas exploration sites and remote villages for the second season of the History Channel series Ice Road Truckers.... »
Convergent Flash XDR [in Alpha] Hits the Street
08|12|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
The highly anticipated Flash XDR HD recorder/player from Colorado Springs, CO-based Convergent Design has begun hitting the street (at least in the hands of select “alpha” customers).... »
Compelling 3D Without the Glasses
08|12|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
For all those who love 3D but hate to wear those clumsy glasses, a company called Alioscopy has a new solution. It’s showing the new 3DHD-40 autostereoscopic (no glasses required) 3D LCD display technology at this week’s SIGGRAPH conference in Los Angeles.... »
Panasonic Sets Dates for Latest P2 and AVCCAM HD Camcorders
08|12|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
Panasonic Broadcast said its new AG-HPX170 fully solid-state P2 HD handheld camcorder would be available in late September at a suggested list price of $5,695, which includes a 16 GB P2 card.... »
Electronic Giants Agree on Wireless HD Standard
08|12|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
A group of leading names in high-definition video has announced support of a new standard for multi-room audio, video and control connectivity utilizing Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI) technology. The companies are Sony, Sharp, Hitachi, Samsung and Motorola.... »
Sony’s Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor Promises Better Camcorder Performance
08|12|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
Sony has announced a new CMOS sensor technology that claims to offer better image acquisition, lower noise, and nearly twofold light sensitivity in future camcorders.... »
Manfrotto ModoSteady Supports Small Camcorders
08|12|2008 – By Michael Grotticelli
Manfrotto, a leading name in photographic support gear, has introduced the ModoSteady, a three-in-one image stabilization system designed by Sapio for small camcorders.... »
- Solid-State Storage Trend Masks Hidden Costs
- Gefen Eases HD System Setup
- 60-Second Q&A: Tom Curran, independent DP, Los Angeles, CA
- Inlet H.264 Encoding Distributes One Live Feed to Many Web Users
- Cinema Success Drives 3D Technology for HDTV
- Maximum Throughput Builds a Better Sledgehammer
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| Michael Grotticelli |
• Sony PlayStation: Senior Environment Artist Sony Computer Entertainment America
• Production Assistant Nielsen IAG
• Producer (animation/graphics) MAKE
• Video Instructional Designer - Mathematics (4005) Compass Learning
• Video Instructional Designer - Science (4003) Compass Learning
• Audio Visual Production Specialist Social Security Administration: Social Security Administration
• Instructors Needed for Media Arts and Animation The Art Institute of California-San Diego
• Video Production Internship New York Islanders
