Lip Sync in After Effects

Last year Angie Taylor posted Lip Sync in After Effects, demoed a possible solution to a task that most animators will be asked to do at some point. Admittedly though, it would rarely involve a talking dog or space coyote. Please note references to Papagayo and After Effects, and phonemes. Newer automation tools can be […]

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Building Brand Equity through Marketing Automation – Chicago

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Please join IO Integration and your fellow enterprise brand marcom and advertising production professionals at IOI’s free Lunch & Learn Workshop: Building Brand Equity through Marketing Automation. The event will be held at Chicago’s Hotel71 on June 26 at 10:00 a.m. Your brand is everything. So come see exactly how top brands are using marketing […]

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Key Code Media Northwest Post NAB Show 2012

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Didn’t make your way out to Las Vegas this year? Key Code Media brings to you the best of NAB 2012 to Seattle at the Museum of Flight showcasing new products released at NAB for editorial, post production and live production. Here’s your chance to test drive new products, have your workflow questions answered by […]

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Reporter on Death Row

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Jumping, itching inside my skin is how I felt watching Herzog’s latest movie – an enticing, loathing sensation that was all too personal – yet his approach made it impossible to stop watching or to forget the grisly details. Karl and I can’t stop talking about this extraordinary film achievement. “Into the Abyss” is in […]

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Record audio at 48 kHz on an iPad from a digital source? Yes!

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As of the publication date of this article, unfortunately none of the video apps I’ve tested on an iPad records at the proper audio-for-video standard of 48 kHz (kiloHertz). Apple still needs to get its act in gear with iMovie for iPad. Avid Studio for iPad and FiLMIC PRO, you too! It really “Hertz” me […]

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Part 2: Hybrid XLR/USB/iPad mics that rival expensive studio mics

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In part 1 (1st handheld dynamic microphones with hybrid XLR/USB/iPad connectivity from Audio Technica) I covered background information, including the benefits & limitations of previous USB mics, and the need for hybrid models. I also defined “zero latency monitoring” and made some initial comparative performance tests via the analog XLR output against our reference mic […]

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Two All-New Follow Focus Devices Offer Accurate Slip-Free Movement

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Digital Juice® announced the expansion of its DJ Gear line of professional camera accessories with the release of all-new Standard & Pro level Follow Focus devices. Follow Focus units give DSLR, film and video camera operators both ergonomic and precision control over their camera lens when manually “pulling” or “racking” focus. Both of the new […]

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Testronic Labs Expands Games Services Team

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Testronic Labs – the recognized global leader in quality assurance services for games, film and television, websites, hardware and software – has announced key staff moves in their Games Services division. Becky Walker has joined the company as Director, Business Development for Games Services. In this new role, she will focus on growing the games […]

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Why I Use SpeedGrade

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Jerome Sabourin is an award-winning cinematographer and colorist based in Montreal. He uses Adobe SpeedGrade on all his projects, including TV shows and a feature films. In this piece, Jerome writes about his path from cinematography into color, and shares with us what he loves about SpeedGrade. It’s funny how I became a cinematographer. I […]

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