Remastering “The Sessions” – 50 Years Later

How things change, and yet the past lives on – sometimes in the most surprising ways. When fourteen-year-old Al Vertucci began singing with a group of friends in Brooklyn, he had no idea that one day he would be painstakingly reassembling the sounds of their voices  – using tools that would have seemed like science […]

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Transvergence Summit: Actor/Writer/Director: John Cabrera

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During the Transvergence Summit in August, I was able to sit in on a great panel entitled, “It Starts With Story”.  There, panelists discussed what it takes to create a great story in the world of new media.  The panel was filled with some of Hollywood's best writers and showrunners who discussed their experience working […]

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Transmedia LA Launches Transmedia U

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For the last three years, since I have been involved with Transmedia Los Angeles, I have been personally invested in learning more about how to create and produce new forms of storytelling. I am not alone, as 90% of our membership is filled with people looking to learn, mingle with like like minds and collaborate […]

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Elemental Connects Customers to the Future of Multiscreen Video at IBC 2013

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Elemental Technologies, the leading supplier of video solutions for multiscreen content delivery, today announced plans to showcase significant advances in video processing at the annual IBC exhibition in Amsterdam, September 13-17. Software-upgradable video processing solutions from Elemental help pay TV operators, content programmers and broadcasters effectively deliver high-quality linear and on-demand multiscreen video to end […]

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ASSIMILATE Launches Free SCRATCH Play

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ASSIMILATE, the industry’s leading provider of Digital Intermediate and dailies digital workflow tools, today announced the launch of SCRATCH Play™, the world’s first truly comprehensive, no-cost media player. SCRATCH Play supports RAW footage from cinematic and DSLR cameras, formats commonly found in VFX and editorial pipelines, and those found across the web. SCRATCH Play also […]

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Agenda Set for Sixth Annual Amsterdam SuperMeet

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The stage show agenda has now been set for the Sixth Annual Amsterdam SuperMeet, to take place during IBC2013 on Sunday, 15 September 2013 at the Hotel Krasnapolsky in the heart of Amsterdam. This SuperMeet promises to be the single largest gathering of Final Cut, Adobe, Avid and Autodesk editors, digital filmmakers, gurus and users […]

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MAXON Announces Availability of CINEMA 4D Release 15

MAXON today announced immediate availability of CINEMA 4D Release 15 (R15), a milestone release of its flagship 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software application. Marked by new features and powerful 3D workflow enhancements to modeling, text creation, digital sculpting, advanced rendering optimization — including all-new network rendering capabilities — Release 15 expresses the company’s commitment […]

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Modifying Photoshop® Files in Final Cut Pro X

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This week on MacBreak Studio, Steve Martin from Ripple Training demonstrates how well Photoshop® and Final Cut Pro X play together. Video editors frequently need to integrate photos and graphics into their work, and Photoshop is the grandfather of all editing applications. Thankfully, Final Cut Pro X imports all kinds of image formats, include native […]

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