Let’s Learn Media Composer – Lesson 94

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In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe answers a viewers question about offlining a show in Media Composer and finishing in Premiere Pro CC. What was once a very painful process is now done very easily, whether you're going to online on the same machine, or half way across the world. Kevin P Mcauliffe is a […]

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Eight Steps to a Successful Implementation Project

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To achieve a successful implementation of any project, including the installation and deployment of a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, it is crucial that customers and vendors are on the same page regarding goals and overall strategy. The following are eight key steps to keep in mind for a successful implementation.  1. Good Fit Any […]

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Entertainment Technology Expo 2013: Wrap Up

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The Entertainment Technology Expo of 2013 was filled with a variety of training opportunities, including time lapse tutorials as well as formal discussions of the 4K revolution.  It was also home to some surprising new announcements from the likes of Canon and Blackmagic Design.  If that wasn't enough, there were other manufacturers on hand with […]

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One Ring to Rule Them All – Random Text Animation in Motion

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This week on MacBreak Studio, I show Steve Martin from Ripple Training how to create a random text animation in Motion. Motion's text styling and animating capabilities are superb – especially when it comes to animating text with behaviors. And while there are many great preset animations to choose from, there isn't one that will […]

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Panavision Unveils New Primo V Lenses Optimized for Digital Cameras

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Panavision, the company behind many of the industry’s most respected cinema lenses for the last 60 years, has introduced a new line of Primo lenses, the Primo V series, specifically designed to work with today’s high-resolution 35mm digital cameras.   “Panavision’s unmatched optical expertise and high-quality manufacturing capabilities have now been brought to bear on […]

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Brainstorm in After Effects

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Given a cool reception by some on its initial release, some may have wondered if Brainstorm in After Effects was more useful than the now defunct Variations feature in Photoshop. As shown in various tutorials, Brainstorm might be useful to help stir creative juices, even if it can bog down rendering previews of intensive effects, […]

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Wirecast 5.0.1 is now available

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Telestream announced the release of Wirecast 5.0.1 all-in-one live streaming production software for both Mac and Windows. This is a free update for Wirecast 5.0 and a paid upgrade from Wirecast 4.x and 3.x. Wirecast 5.0.1 Fixes and Enhancements • OSX 10.9 (Mavericks) support (Mac OS X) o Fixed: shot goes black after a few […]

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Fare-thee-well Magic Bullet Grinder

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While prepping for my recent Useful Tools for Editors (as well as the HDSLR Post Production) seminar I clicked over to the Red Giant website to grab a link for one of my favorite little quickie DSLR tools: Magic Bullet Grinder. Grinder has always been a fast, one-stop-shop to prep and transcode DSLR media for […]

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The People Aspects of Digital Asset Management

In October 2013, Henrik de Gyor gave a presentation on ‘The People Aspects of Digital Asset Management (DAM)’ during the Createasphere DAM Conference in New York City. This presentation was audio recorded so it could be shared with you.   listen to ‘The People Aspects ofDigital Asset Management: Part 1’ on Audioboo   listen to […]

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Daminion 2.0 Released

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Daminion Software announces the  availability of Daminion 2.0, a new server-based digital asset management software (DAM software) for small teams.  Daminion's key benefit is simplicity of finding photos all in one place by multiple users. A free, downloadable 60-day trial of Daminion 2.0 is available now. See below for more info and download links. Unlike […]

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