Panasonic has announced AVC-ULTRA plug-ins for Avid Media Composer 6.5, both Mac and Windows versions. Avid and Panasonic has been collaborating since 2004 to achieve seamless file-based workflows encompassing the evolution of the P2 solid-state format. The latest Avid software development kit facilitates comprehensive workflow tools for the AVC-ULTRA codec family, including AVC-Proxy, AVC-Intra and […]
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Continuing our rescue operation on orphaned training movies, this is the first of a trio of movies on the little-used and oft-maligned Brainstorm module in After Effects. Brainstorm provides a way to randomize selected parameters or effects with the goal of helping generate new ideas. It’s easy to think that such results would be just […]
Innovative film and television producer Braxton Pope (“Shrink,” “The Take”) will appear at NAB Show on Wednesday, April 10 to recount his uncharted journey to bring “The Canyons” to theaters. Opening in July 2013, “The Canyons” is the first of its kind in movie making: crowdfunded via Kickstarter and cast online via website Letitcast and […]
Today, one of our excellent local rental houses, Videofax in San Francisco, held an Open House to show off the Sony F5 and F55 large-single-sensor cine cameras. I was able to get a few pictures of these new beasts, which Videofax has kitted out using third-party support accessories and a couple of rather nice lenses. […]
Transmedia resources are still relatively scarce, however there are a growing number of sites and events dedicated to spreading the good word of transmedia. As with any emerging phenomenon, there will always be early adopters who recognize the potential of a movement well before it has matured into an established discipline. Transmedia […]
MAXON, the developer of CINEMA 4D, a leading 3D animation software for film, broadcast and motion graphics professionals, today announced it has entered into a strategic alliance with Adobe Systems Incorporated to further collaborate on technology that provides creatives in the motion graphics and visual effects industry with new levels of digital media content creation. As part of […]
Depending on your source footage, Final Cut Pro X may assign clip names based on the metadata associated with the clips, such as the date and time each was shot. Folks used to logging clips before import may find this automatic renaming confusing, but it's actually very easy to rename your clips any way that […]
Leading content creators known for using cutting edge technology and new media platforms will participate on a keynote panel during NAB Show’s Post|Production World conference. The session entitled “From Concept to Delivery: The Fusion of New Media and Storytelling,” produced in partnership with Adobe, will take place on Sunday, April 7 at 10:30 a.m. in […]
Levels Beyond, creators of Reach Engine, a software platform providing streamlined media-management, distribution, optimization and monetization capabilities for video, today announced details of the company’s first dedicated booth, SL 10711, at the NAB Show. WHO: CEO Art Raymond, President-COO Nick Rhodes, EVP Danny Gold and the Reach Engine advanced-tech teams WHAT: Enjoy an on-site consultation using the […]
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DAM Guru Program Launch To celebrate DAM Guru Program’s first 100 members, one lucky winner will be chosen to receive a $100 Amazon gift card, courtesy of DAM Guru Program sponsor, Picturepark DAM. You don’t need to be a DAM Guru Program member to enter, and please note that being a member does not automatically […]
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