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| 01|01|2007 |
By Marc FranklinOne thing that I feel has been missing from NLEs is a simple and efficient way to record voiceovers and narration. In my old linear edit system, where the audio went through a Mackie 1402 VLZ mixer, all that... »
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| 01|01|2007 |
By David EnglishTraditionally, video editing workstations fall into two camps: expensive real-time systems and inexpensive non-real-time systems. Lately, this distinction has become downright fuzzy, reflecting dramatic speed increases in processor and memory architectures, as well as new standards in hard drive interfaces... »
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| 01|01|2007 |
By Bruce NazarianEvery now and then, a really cool tool shows up that performs an assortment of useful functions and really kicks your workflow into high gear. The Matrox MXO is that tool. ... »
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| 01|01|2007 |
By Erik HolsingerAs the creator of the first nonlinear editing system on the scene, Avid has always had a unique place in media technology. From the beginning, Avid editing systems could be distinguished by two things... »
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| 12|01|2006 |
By Bruce A. JohnsonEveryone has owned a Swiss Army Knife at one time or another, and, at one time or another, it has probably saved all of our butts. Wouldn’t it be great if you had one for your camera? Well, if you’re the... »
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| 12|01|2006 |
By Erik HolsingerWhile once limited to just compositing programs, visual effects plug-ins are fast becoming a mainstay of many editing systems. Once we started using our Sapphire plug-ins on our Final Cut Pro system, there was no going back to just using them with After Effects.... »
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| 12|01|2006 |
By David EnglishUntil recently, SmartSound Sonicfire was king of the hill, mostly because it didn’t have any real competition. All that changed with the introduction of Sony’s Cinescore, which is aimed at essentially the same market. Both programs generate music tracks that can match the length and mood of your video.... »
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| 11|01|2006 |
By Matthew ArmstrongSometimes it’s all about the audio, and only the audio, even for the visual media of film, television and the Web. When all you need to record is a simple interview, why break your back lugging around a... »
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| 11|01|2006 |
By Steve GibbyHow many times have you thought while busy shooting a project, "If only I could get a wider field of view for this shot?" Then you think about the cost of wide converter lenses and how they’ll make... »
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| 11|01|2006 |
By Will HollowayMatrox is by no means a new name in the industry. With many top-notch products that meet today’s industry standards, the company usually helps set the standard as well. I recently had the pleasure of... »
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| 10|01|2006 |
By Douglas Spotted EagleA new generation of high-definition camcorder is soon to hit the streets, and if initial trial tests of the Sony HVR-V1U are any indicator of what’s to come, hang on to your production budget. ... »
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| 10|01|2006 |
By Mike CaputoCarrara 5 Pro, priced $300 higher than Carrara 5 (and now a part of the Daz Production family), includes several important features not found in its less expensive sibling. ... »
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| 10|01|2006 |
By David LeathersThe latest laptop from Apple, the 17-inch MacBook Pro, is a leap forward in laptop performance, especially for video. That it blows away previous Apple laptops is not much of a surprise, given the Intel Core... »
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| 09|27|2006 |
By Douglas Spotted EagleFor a small company with newly found legs, RedRockMicro is making exceptionally wide strides. Their newest product on the market is a follow focus device, and like the trend-setting 35mm lens adapter, it's a product to be taken very seriously.... »
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| 09|01|2006 |
By David EnglishRemember the Xeon? It was Intel’s leading-edge processor for PC-based workstations in the late 1990s. Then it was eclipsed by AMD’s Opteron processor. Now the Xeon is back in the headlines with a vengeance.
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