Burbank, CA. March 2009. Matthews Studio Equipment, the leading provider for grip equipment for the international entertainment industry has recently signed an exclulsive distribution deal with California-based Intel-A-Jib. “We are excited to bring Intel-A-Jib, a unique modular jib system that can go from zero to ten feet in two minutes without tools to our national […]
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Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that release 1.3 for the Matrox MXO2 product line is now available as a free download from the Matrox website to all registered users. This release brings users a host of new productivity features and workflow enhancements. Highlights include the following:ยท Scaling on the input for capture – Users […]
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Omneon Inc. today announced the release of MediaDeck(TM) GX, a complete channel-playout solution that combines proven video server playout, world-class graphics, and advanced audio processing, all of which operate under the control of the user’s preferred automation system. Offering rich branding and master control functionality, MediaDeck GX makes it easier and more affordable for broadcasters […]
Jane Park, March 27th, 2009 The open educational resources movement has been picking up steam lately, even attracting the attention of legislators. What’s hot in the new Persian year (aka the start of spring) is the recently introduced “OER Bill“. What’s that, you say? Well in its own words, it’s a bill “To require Federal […]
Although I am primarily an After Effects artist, I also spend some time in Final Cut Pro and Motion. Quite often, I want to translate a favorite technique from one into the others. Unfortunately, this is usually accompanied by a spirited session of find-the-filter as the same visual effect may have different names – even […]
Storytelling becomes a physically viewer controlled experience. A journey of fiction ties to a journey of fact! GPSFILM “The Using Of” from GPSFILM on Vimeo.“Movies as dérives,” notes D. Scott Hessels, media artist and filmmaker based in Singapore, on his Facebook. His latest work, GPS Film, is open-source software for filmmakers and developers to create […]
Late last week, we watched the big names in the IT industry play their little reindeer games over a proposedOpen Cloud Manifesto put forth by IBM. I have to say, it wasn’t worth it. As far as Manifestos go, this one is pretty benign. Who cares if it was agreed to or drafted in secret […]
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The rise of identity theft and copy right in fringement has become one of the biggest issues in the digital world today. Copyright owners are starting to become nervous ab out the future of digital assets and are finding way to manage them in order to protect the credibility and integrity of the digital business […]
Depending on the DAM, the process to upload (import) assets and metadata to the DAM may vary. While a DAM is only as good as the metadata associated to its assets, someone will need to upload assets and metadata to the DAM at some point, maybe on a frequent basis. Realistically, you will need to […]
Over at John August’s blog, he’s posted some feedback from a reader that asks the question “Why do LA people suck?” and rants a bit about backstabbing and shallow friendships. John does an excellent job of breaking down the themes in the e-mail, nicely explains the difference between friends and colleagues, and offers some tips […]
