My NAB 2012 Post|Production World classes

My NAB 2012 Post|Production World classes 1

I’m very excited to once again be teaching several classes at the 2012 NAB Post|Production world conference. It’s going to be much busier this year than years past as I’m teaching five total classes from Monday through Wednesday. If you aren’t going to NAB or attending the conference then please forgive this self-indulgent post about […]

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All-New Background Image Collection Makes Lasting First Impression

All-New Background Image Collection Makes Lasting First Impression 2

Digital Juice® announced today that it is releasing Canvases(TM) Collection 4: First Impressions. Canvases are subtle background images that are designed to be the starting point for any graphics project, whether for video, print, presentation or web. This newest Canvases collection features an unforgettable mix of image backgrounds specifically designed to highlight and frame your […]

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The Top 10 things you miss about Final Cut are in Autodesk Smoke Part II

6. Simple compositing on the timeline: Even though Shane likes the vertical compositing in FCP and Premiere, and feels that Avid is lacking, I have to say that Smoke beats them all. This is where Smoke moves from being and editor to being a finishing tool. So all of the tools you need to composite […]

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The Top 10 things you miss about Final Cut are in Autodesk Smoke Part I

Recently, Shane Ross wrote a post on his Little Frog in High Def Blog about the 10 things he missed from Final Cut Pro 7. Shane is a well-respected freelance broadcast editor in Los Angeles. He has edited numerous programs for The History Channel, the Discovery Channel, SYFY, and more. Since the reboot of Final […]

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Finding Inspiration (and Solutions) From Metadata Standards

I have been active in a number of metadata standards organizations over the years. While the standards development process can sometimes be painfully slow, I recognize there is enormous value in being involved in such efforts. I have come to believe that if one takes the time to study and understand the design considerations behind […]

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The Challenge: Separating Technology Trends From Fads

I am always keeping my eyes and ears open for new and better ways to do things. Innovation in technology is moving at such a fast pace it is hard (if not impossible) to keep up. This is even true for the most technically sophisticated people within the DAM industry. There is just so much […]

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