Review: Rode NTG-3 short shotgun microphone and Blimp windshield

The Rode NTG-3 microphone, shown here in the Rode Blimp mount sans windscreen, delivers great performance at a moderate price. Users of short shotgun microphones can be sorted into two categories. Those who complain about spending $250 to $500 on a mic, and those willing to spend $1000 to $2000 on one. Into the first […]

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First video footage from the new Panasonic Lumix GH1 hits the web

Panasonic Lumix GH1. First footage from Philip Bloom on Vimeo. Super-duper camera guy Phillip Bloom has gotten his hands on a Panasonic Lumix GH1 and has posted video from the not-quite-35mm cam for all the world to see. He has also written a piece on his blog of early thoughts about using the camera. Whoo […]

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Commercial Open Source Ecosystem Is Taking Off

Image by whurley via Flickr fromCloudAvebyKrishnan Subramanian When Open Source started getting traction in the enterprise world, we saw business models emerge on top of the Open Source philosophical platform. One of the most successful business models is the so called Redhat model where the software is released under an Open Source license and monetization […]

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North Plains Revolutionises Industry with the Introduction of its TeleScope Publishing Platform

TORONTO and LONDON – April 20, 2009–North Plains Systems, Inc., the leading provider ofdigital asset management(DAM) software solutions, today announced the unveiling of its ground-breaking TeleScope Publishing Platform (TPP) – a modular, totally integrated solution that for the first time, addresses every aspect of the digital publishing workflow. The innovative design redefines how publishers create, […]

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Atempo Introduces Exclusive New Dedicated Mac Functionalities to Atempo Digital Archive

Atempo Introduces Exclusive New Dedicated Mac Functionalities to Atempo Digital Archive, Optimized Support for Creative Markets ADA 2.3 Offers New Server Support for Mac OS X, Compatibility with Apple Xsan and Other Shared File Systems, and Deeper Integration into Creative Project Workflows Las Vegas, Nev., 4/20/2009– Atempo, Inc., a leading provider of cross-platform data protection […]

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What is your Cultural Capital?

Every now and again I like to wonder about social search and the semantic web. I have a secret question, which I shall share, my own personal Turing Test to see if the machine is paying attention. I ask it this –“What is Cultural Capital?”The results vary as the algorithms shift, sometimes the results are […]

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Nstein Unveils WCM 4.1: Modular & Mobile

Nstein Unveils WCM 4.1: Modular & Mobile Nstein’s powerful editor-centric Web CMS now enables field reporting, keyword search & supports 3rd-party extensions MONTREAL, April 29th, 2009– Nstein Technologies Inc., www.nstein.com (TSX-V: EIN), a leader in digital publishing solutions for newspapers, magazines, and online content providers, today announced the launch of WCM 4.1, a feature-rich upgrade […]

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A Digital Asset Management System will solve the following issues

In my work with our very ownOpen Source Digital Asset Management System – Razuna– I come upon the same questions with almost every prospect that take into consideration the use of a Digital Asset Management System. Sometimes the question is phrased differently, but it always burns down to this; “What solution will your Digital Asset […]

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Tiffen DFX 2 Digital Filters

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Tweaking footage for your reel is a huge advantage. Here’s how to take your footage to the next level without taking on a second full-time job as a colorist. I’ve been a fan of Tiffen’s DFX digital filters ever since director/DP Joe Murray showed me that their precursor, Digital Film Tools 55mm and Digital Film […]

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