Automated Video Production

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We’ve all been there: A client asks for a job that requires complex editing and effects, and they say (as part of the negotiation over price): “Don’t you have software where you press a button and it does it automatically?” The latest “proof” a client needs is the new Animoto service: You upload a series […]

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OpenEXR Support in After Effects CS4

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After Effects CS4 now comes with the ProEXR plug-in set from fnord software (available free for CS3 from fnordware.com). This offers enhanced support of the OpenEXR format commonly used by high-end effects houses. ProEXR’s benefits include : Support for all the OpenEXR compression options, including B44 compression. Output as RGB or Luminance/Chroma channels. Retention of EXR […]

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US Army Combat Camera – Tools and Tech on the ground in Iraq and Afganistan

The US Army’s Combat Camera division is responsible for documenting operations in Iraq and Afganistan with photos and video for internal, news, and historical use. In this hour-long podcast with 3rd Platoon Leader Tyler Ginter, we discuss the tools they are using in the field, the challenges of their unique workflow, and specifically why they […]

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