Adobe Systems today announced Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium, a complete solution for creative professionals who craft world-class video, audio, and interactive media — for delivery on-air, online, and on device.... »
Editor/producer/principal Pat Carpenter credits this growth to two main factors. The first was the establishment of a production division a little over a year ago that has allowed the company to offer a soup-to-nuts solution, which, he notes, is becoming increasingly attractive to many clients. The second factor was that the company’s initiative to become more nimble in terms of the workflow solutions it offers.... »
Wes Plate steps into the AlphaDogs Editors Lounge to show how to move you files between After Effects, Avid and Final Cut Pro. Watch how you can easily move your files while preserving the timeline, metadata and basic effects.... »
Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced the availability of Vegas Pro 8.0c and Vegas Pro 8.1 non-linear editing (NLE) software application updates. Vegas Pro 8.0c makes the transition from other NLE systems to Vegas Pro easier by enabling the user to customize the trimmer window to operate in an enhanced source/preview mode and provides additional support for new video cameras popular with broadcast users, as well as the new PDW-1500 XDCAM deck. As the first 64-bit editing application offered by a leading software developer, Vegas Pro 8.1 provides users increased editing power and flexibility to work with complex memory-hungry 3D projects and high-definition (HD) content.... »
Media 100, a leading provider of advanced editing systems for the corporate, broadcast, postproduction, and new media industries, today announced Media 100 Version 13. The video editing system of choice for many generations of editors worldwide, Media 100 is the gold standard for ease-of-use, minimal learning curve, and consistent professional results.... »
Panasonic Broadcast announced today that new editing solutions from Avid Technology, Inc. offer import and native editing support for its AVC-Intra codec. The Avid products supporting AVC-Intra include Avid Media Composer software Version 3.0; Avid Media Composer Mojo DX 3.0; Avid Media Composer Nitris DX v 3.0; Symphony™ Nitris DX v 3.0; Avid NewsCutter software v 7.0; NewsCutter Mojo DX v 7.0; and NewsCutter Nitris DX v 7.0.... »
As the summer of 2008 arrived we at the Filmworkers Club, Nashville, spent a lot of time testing and re-testing a number of different options and workflows for posting Red footage in order to handle four very different projects shot with Red that required very different workflows. One of the great things about Red is you have so many options when it comes time to post. Of course, this is also one of the most difficult things about Red. ... »
Editor/Post Producer Pablo Piriz has joined the roster of bicoastal Union. Based in LA and working bicoastally, Piriz has been awarded his first assignment with Union, a campaign for Nestle Pure Water via AdCastells.... »
Commercial and music video editor Brandon Boudreaux has joined the editor roster at NOMAD Editing Company Based out of the New York office, Boudreaux is available to work via the Los Angeles office or on location worldwide. At NOMAD Edit, he is part of an award-winning editor roster that includes Tom Muldoon, John Murray, Debbie McMurtrey, Glenn Martin, Jared Coller and Jason Painter.... »
Matrox Video Products Group today announced that Matrox Axio release 3.6 is now available. Highlights include support for Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Ultimate (32-bit) and realtime native editing of Sony XDCAM HD422 and XDCAM EX clips.
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Red Giant Software, with popular
products Magic Bullet, Knoll Light Factory and Trapcode, today launched
Magic Bullet Steady, a new tool to remove camera shake, jitter, and
noise. Magic Bullet Steady is a plug-in for users of Final Cut Pro 6 and
After Effects CS3 (Mac and Windows). The stabilizer function removes
unwanted camera movement which can be distracting and disturbing to
viewers. Magic Bullet Steady is also included in the newly updated Magic
Bullet Suite 2008.
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Pow! Pix is making its sixth trip to the Olympics. This year it qualified for the gymnastics event, creating a variety of features, teasers and highlight packages to roll into the live broadcasts, and to re-cut footage from the events if they are not broadcast live. In order to handle the tight turnarounds and loads of HD footage, Pow Pix bought three new Avid Symphony Nitris DX systems. ... »
Bond Cuts Close to the Edge The term "cutting edge" is fast becoming a cliché. But when speaking about Bond, a full-service post-production house in downtown Manhattan, the phrase is more than apt... »
Disc Makers, the nation’s leading manufacturer of CD and DVD duplicators and printers, is proud to introduce the new Reflex Flash USB drive duplicators, a breakthrough in affordable home and office flash drive duplication.... »
David Taylor, CEO of Cineform, explains how the Cineform codec is assisting 4K and RAW workflows from capture through grading. Taylor also talks about the seamless RAW workflow with the Silicon Imaging camera, Cineform and Iridas.... »
