Omneon Extends Real-Time Codec Support to Enable Streamlined Economical SD/HD Production and Playout

Three New MediaPort Modules for Omneon Spectrum(TM) Media Servers and MediaDeck(TM) Systems Simplify Multiformat Production and Playout, Reduce Cost per Channel and Add New Features for Fast-Paced Production Environments At the 2009 NAB Show, Omneon Inc. will introduce three new MediaPort modules for its Omneon Spectrum(TM) and MediaDeck(TM) server systems that extend real-time codec support […]

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Play Ping-Pong for Faster File Flipping

Just a quick note: If you’re moving heavy data around, disk seeks can be a huge drain on performance. I was flipping Red One clips from .R3Ds into REDCODE-native .MOVs using FCP’s Log and Transfer function today. This operation is basically a file copy, with a bit of re-wrapping in the middle; it’s I/O-limited, not […]

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Roxio Streamer: a free video streaming client for iPhone/iPod Touch

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Roxio (a division of Sonic Solutions) has launched Roxio Streamer, a free application for the Apple iPhone or iPod Touch which allows you to do true video streaming of video files from your Mac to your iPhone or iPod Touch. It doesn’t matter whether you are in the same home or building, or anywhere else […]

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"Personal Social Media Presence Curator"

What happens as marketing gets truly interactive? More thoughts from SXSW on emerging media and its implications. The next wave of innovation will almost certainly happen as “the internet leaves the internet” said Patrick Moorhead (Razorfish) during the panel onemerging media innovation during a recession. Mobile devices will play a key role in facilitating this […]

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The FeedRoom Makes the Grade at Barnes & Noble

The FeedRoom Barnes & Noble Booksellers NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – March 17, 2009) – The FeedRoom, a pioneer inon-demand videocommunications, and market leader inlive videoand rich media asset management, today announced that Barnes & Noble College Booksellers has selected the company’s award-winning ActiveMediadigital asset management(DAM) solution to streamline support for in-store and online marketing initiatives. […]

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Digital Asset Management Best Practices Webcast

Digital Asset Management Best Practices Webcast March 18th, 2009 byCindy Valladares Heads up! Join me next week for the very popularDigital Asset Management Best Practicespresentation. Webcast is free and will occur on Tuesday March 24 at 11 am Pacific. I’ll be sharing with you customer stories and lessons learned on how to best utilize a […]

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Digital Film Tools releases Cropulator for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch.

A little nip here, a little tuck there. Cropulator allows for quick cropping and rotating of iPhone or iPod Touch images using simple, but elegant tools. Get rid of unwanted image areas by tapping and dragging while either maintaining the aspect ratio or not. Ever take a crooked photo? Not a problem. Just draw a […]

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Techno-Jib Makes Stunning Moves for Oscars

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Hollywood, California. For the third year in a row the Telescopic Techno-Jib’s captured the glitz and glamour at the Academy Awards. “We began to use this unique tool three years ago,” explains Ted Ashton, one of the most recognized Awards show camera operators. “The area backstage is really congested. Dollying around with a regular jib […]

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