Matrox Video Products Group today announced that Matrox CompressHD, the first implementation of Matrox MAX technology in an H.264 accelerator card for the Mac, is now shipping. Matrox MAX technology uses a dedicated hardware processor to accelerate the creation of H.264 files for mobile devices, the web and Blu-ray discs... »
At the AlphaDogs Editors' Lounge, a panel of editors talk about NAB 09, how the reduced attendance made if the best show in years and what products impressed them.... »
Editors debate whether stereoscopic 3D is here to stay or if it will soon disappear just like it has in the past. Hear reasons why 3D is different this time around and why some don't buy it.... »
At the AlphaDogs Editors' Lounge, a panel of editors discuss the battle for the NLE market, including the future of Avid, whether Apple is committed to its Pro Apps and how Adobe may just sneak up and overtake them both in coming years.... »
In an increasingly flattening market, the old business models of post production are becoming archaic. These editors/business owners at the AlphaDogs Editors Lounge discuss how the landscape of content creation and distribution is making them re-think their business models.... »
Having gotten off to a very fast start, The Colonie, the post production boutique launched earlier this year by editors Bob Ackerman and Brian Sepanik and executive producer Mary Caddy, is now expanding. The company has added three artists to its staff—editors Billy Sheahan and Joe Clear, and visual effects artist/online editor Tom Dernulc. The three newcomers already have several projects under their belts, including work for Philip Morris, Porsche, Corona, Hallmark and Allstate.... »
The AlphaDogs Editors' Lounge in April featured a panel of four seasoned editors with diverse backgrounds talking about the craft of editing and how it has changed since they got in the business. Feature film editor Billy Weber, reality TV/music video editor Glenn Morgan, trailers editor Carol Streit and jack-of-all trades editor Terry Curren discuss the lessons they have learned in their decades of work and offer bits of wisdom not found in any film school or editing manual.... »
The AlphaDogs Editors' Lounge in April featured a panel of four seasoned editors with diverse backgrounds talking about how they became an editor, the craft of editing and all the things they learned on the job that really have nothing to do with editing but are crucial to the job of an editor. Watch the video to hear the serendipitous path these editors took to become editors of features, commercials, trailers and reality television.... »
In this tutorial I’ll show you how to use filler, or slug, as placeholder clips to establish a visual rhythm for a highlight reel or basic music video. If you are newer to video editing, you may notice that your projects often start strong and end weak. Try using slug and the "Replace Edit" function to lay down a rough cut and establish a visual rhythm.... »
Blackmagic Design is announcing at NAB 2009 that it has many new high-quality
products that offer new solutions for the post-production and broadcast industries
that help bring down operational and facility costs, and exciting new tools to
improve workflow. New products include OpenGear converters, two affordable and
powerful Videohub Routers, new Mini Converters, a low-price Waveform Monitor,
and support for Linux with Blackmagic Design capture cards. Blackmagic Design
is also announcing its first Optical Fiber solutions - Mini Converter, HDLink
monitoring converter, and DeckLink capture card.... »
Sony Creative Software Inc., a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced Vegas Pro 9 software, the latest version of its award-winning nonlinear HD video and audio editing (NLE) application. Vegas Pro 9 software features a new customizable interface for optimized viewing and enhanced usability, as well as significant improvements for professional video editors, including direct browsing and import of Sony XDCAM EX footage, native file support for the RED ONE camera, compress to MXF file format during capture from SD/HD-SDI sources, a scalable 4K workflow, and powerful new effects and editing enhancements. The software includes both native 32-bit and 64-bit versions at no additional cost, enabling editors to take full advantage of today's most advanced hardware while retaining compatibility with older systems.... »
EditShare®, the technology leader in cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, announced today it has partnered with Automatic Duck to solve a critical workflow productivity issue for postproduction facilities and editing workgroups that want to collaborate on shared media files across disparate editing platforms. EditShare’s unique Universal Media File technology – a core feature of the Flow product line — allows a single media file to be used simultaneously by Apple and Avid editors. Automatic Duck’s Pro Import FCP and Pro Export FCP allow editors to translate bi-directionally between Avid and Final Cut Pro sequences. Now EditShare and Automatic Duck have joined forces to create a special version of Automatic Duck that understands EditShare’s Universal Media Files and that knows how to retrieve information from the Flow database.... »
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has
announced the 2010 releases of Autodesk Smoke and Autodesk Flint software
for editorial finishing and visual effects. The company also unveiled the
2009 Extension 1 releases of Autodesk Lustre and Autodesk Incinerator color
grading software. In addition, the company launched Autodesk Flare
software, a creative companion to the 2010 releases of Autodesk Flame and
Autodesk Inferno visual effects systems (announced separately). The new
releases are being showcased in the Autodesk booth SL2120 at the National
Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas which runs from April
20-23, 2009.... »
