Livestream today announced a new plugin for NewTek TriCaster™ that provides a streamlined workflow for live content producers. The plugin was developed using the NewTek TriCaster SDK, and provides H.264/AAC encoding, one click HD 720p multibitrate encoding, along with playback compatibility for iPhone® and iPad® – all without the need for an external encoder. The […]
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Westcott is excited to announce it has received two Professional Photographer Hot One Awards for 2012. Westcott has been producing umbrellas since 1899 in both the golf and photo industries. It’s no wonder that their most recent umbrella addition was named as one of the winners of the Professional Photographer Hot One Awards for 2012. […]
No longer a dusty storehouse of videotape or film, the digital archive has taken a new role as critical, active element in the workflow. By following some simple strategies, you can protect digital assets from ingest to long-term archive, optimize storage through automatic archive, and streamline workflows for monetizing content. To get the most out […]
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As we mentioned awhile back, we've been busy the past year and a half creating an extensive, multi-course video training series based on our popular beginner's book After Effects Apprentice. Each course has two or more movies that are free for all to view; we're re-posting those videos here on PVC to make sure you […]
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Here’s another summary of the last week or so of news on After Effects — with assorted tutorials, scripts, plug-ins, demos, and more. Please note that these roundups are for quick review and comparison, and that there is almost always vital information from the originating authors at the links provided-and often free presets, projects, or […]
In an effort to create awareness of the challenges and pitfalls of implementing a DAM System, Createasphere has teamed up with Nigel Cliffe of Cliffe Associates to produce the Digital Asset Management Road Map: Secrets of a Successful DAM Implementation. In this Road Map, we outline success criteria, potential pitfalls, trends to watch, and tips […]
With a mind of a genius and the spirit of a rebel, Evan Schechtman is one of the most accomplished post professionals in the business. Through his thirst for knowledge and contempt for establishment, Schechtman has transcended his career from owning his own post facility to becoming one of the most sought after minds in […]
Harrison Ford, the venerable actor who immortalized Han Solo and Indiana Jones, will receive the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) 2012 Board of Governors Award. Ford will be honored during the 26th Annual ASC Outstanding Achievement Awards gala here on February 12 at the Hollywood & Highland Grand Ballroom. “Harrison Ford is a talented and […]
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There’s a nice, ranty article over at CNET entitled “Why 4K TVs are stupid” that talks about 4K TV’s in the home, and the coming marketing push from TV manufacturers. In the article, they summarize the mathematical reasons why our limited human eyes can’t resolve the 4096×2160 resolution offered by 4K TVs, in average home […]
When John Underkoffler presented the Keynote Address at Createasphere’s 2011 Digital Asset Management Conference in Universal City, he was met with the conference equivalent of “Bravo! Encore!” from an enthusiastic audience. Underkoffler had taken attendees into the world of gestural interfaces, his viewpoint of the evolution of the personal computer, and offered insights about the […]
