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 […]
Month: May 2009
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 […]
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 […]
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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Newsletter Update
A few weeks ago, we published our third newsletter: PVC Pipeline | Distribution, covering a wide range of subjects from podcasting through independent films distribution to creating DVDs. During that time, subscribers had exclusive access to the articles it contained. These articles are now available for all PVC users to view; a list of them […]
Tiffen DFX 2 Digital Filters
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 […]
After Effects Apprentice Video Tutorial #5
We've recently released After Effects Apprentice (2nd Edition). The DVD-ROM that comes with the book includes an hour and a half of video tutorials that provide gentle introductions to major features inside After Effects, such as text and expressions. We are releasing these videos one per month here on PVC; they are also available on […]
Review: Sony HVR-Z5U 1/3″ 3-CMOS HDV Camcorder
“When Sony bought Konica/Minolta”, says Sony’s Juan Martinez, “we suddenly became a major lens manufacturer.” One of the results of this acquisition is the HVR-Z5U, an HDV/DVCAM camcorder with a 20x fixed “G lens”. Consider it the wide-zooming half-brother of the HVR-Z7U, which shares much of what comes behind the lens. The HVR-Z5U (US$4950 list […]
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NAB 2009 Impressions
2009 was almost the first NAB’s I’ve missed in a decade. In the fall, I looked at my schedule and declining conventions and wasn’t sure if I was even going to go. Interestingly enough, this year’s show actually turned out to be one of the most useful and interesting years in recent memory. For me, […]
Offlining 24p in Apple’s Final Cut Express
About a year ago I had a client that was working on thirteen episodes of a show, and much like most shows these days, they had no budget to work with. When they initially approached me, I told them that the easiest way to save money right off the bat was for them to do […]
