CAMERA MATH: The Importance of Ratios

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I remember very little math from my high school days, but what I do remember are the tricks that I was able to apply to my daily life. One formula, determining ratios, has served me better than any other. Here’s how I’m using this formula to create custom frame lines for an upcoming web banner […]

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NAB 2012: New EVFs

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Kinotehnik’s LCDVFe showing a semitransparent mask. Just when you thought you need only decide between Zacuto and Cineroid for add-on EVFs, NAB gave us two new choices. Also, Band Pro showed their own high-end EVF, and it’s a weird one. Kinotehnik LCDVFe Estonian company Kinotehnik previously gave us the LCDVF, a clip-on loupe turning a […]

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Everyone Needs a HIERO

Ant Nasce, HIERO Product Manager, took the time to talk to us about the recently released HIERO which was being showcased at NAB 2012. He details the essential parts of the system and explains how it helps take the pain out of passing shots around a production facility. Learn More about HEIRO HIERO 1.0 was […]

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A collection of Avid Media Composer related links for my NAB Migrating to Avid class

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With the 2012 NAB show a thing of the past that means the Post|Production world conference is a thing of the past too. One of the classes I taught this year was Essentials of Avid Media Composer Editing for Migrating Editors . It was a great class and a full house of people moving or […]

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NAB 2012 Reveals Big Developments Coming up for NUKE

We grabbed Jon Wadelton, project manager for NUKE, to see if he could talk to us about what The Foundry has in store for 2012. He he gave us some info not only about what is currently being developed with NUKE but also what else we can expect to see from it this year. Learn […]

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See the Libec LX-5 and LX-7 Series in Action

Jose Larios, Sales and Marketing for Libec of America, shows off Libec’s new tripods and fluid heads and gives us just a hint of what they can do. He details the specifications of each and gives details about their prices and availability. In 1989 Libec was launched as a global brand to offer effective camera […]

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Commercial Exploitation of Digital Assets

As a continuation on the theme of my previous article on Finding Inspiration from Metadata Standards, I wanted to discuss the challenges surrounding the development of metadata models for the commercial exploitation of digital assets. One of the benefits of developing a business in the field of digital media is the versatility and flexibility that […]

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Createasphere Presents its Flagship Entertainment Technology Expo

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Createasphere’s Entertainment Technology Expo – the top gathering of entertainment and media professionals, technical innovators, and content experts – returns to Burbank, CA on November 7-8, 2012 for the 11th year of this highly anticipated flagship event. The Entertainment Technology Expo is the largest event of its kind in Los Angeles, bringing together the entire […]

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