Gain Depth of Field Through Simple Stacking

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Stacking is used to create sophisticated images with detail from front to back. It is used by many photographers in macro photography, but the process sounds so complex that some people never try it. But stacking can be used for other subjects than macro, and it offers a neat way to gain extra depth of […]

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Software Defined Storage in 2014 and Beyond

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On the heels of their recent announcement, Nexenta has set itself apart as a company than can help a production meet the demands of the media and entertainment industry. Their Software Defined Storage solution creates an innovative storage infrastructure which has the ability to keep scaling and growing. We spoke with Tarkan Maner, Chairman and […]

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Light Iron Taps Executive Producer to Oversee NY Operations

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Light Iron – a post production leader specializing in content originated on file-based motion cameras – has hired Executive Producer Jean Lane for a newly created role to lead its growing New York facility.  Lane’s move from Goldcrest Post comes as Light Iron expands their SoHo operations.   CEO Michael Cioni says that Lane’s experience […]

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Charting a course for the filmmaking future

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Blake Simon is a sophomore at Loyola Marymount University studying Film Production and he’s already making his mark on the filmmaking world. So far, he has written, directed, and edited 11 short films on his own, and ultimately plans to direct features. His short western, Delarosa, won the Audience Choice Award for Best Student Short […]

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ProAm USA Releases New Autopilot and Autopilot Lite Camera Stabilizers

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ProAm USA, a manufacturer of production equipment for film and video enthusiasts and professionals, announced the availability of its brand-new camera stabilizers for DSLR, compact and HD video cameras. Introducing the Autopilot Lite and Autopilot, these stabilizers offer the most bang for your buck, coming in at just 89.99 USD and 189.99 USD, respectively. Both […]

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The New Face and Mobile Capabilities of globaledit

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This week Industrial Color Brands rolled out the release of its software division’s new website and branding, along with the industry’s most advanced mobile application. It’s a big change and will allow people to work in a new way. The division’s workflow software, globaledit, provides creative teams with the ability to move large volumes of […]

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Picturepark 8.6 Hybrid Search for Digital Asset Management

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A new “NoSQL” search and indexing layer has been added to SQL-based Picturepark® digital asset management software, enabling Picturepark 8.6 to offer the impressive performance and accuracy of one of the fastest search and indexing technologies available, while it continues to use its enterprise-proven and preferred SQL Server database for metadata storage. “DAM software that […]

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Media Composer – You Ask, I Answer! – Lesson 1

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In this tutorial, exclusive to PVC, I'm going to answer a question about AMA Re-linking to.  Once you see how easy it is to move your media around, and keep organized in MC, the next time you need to move media, you won't hesitate! Kevin P McAuliffe is a Senior Editor at DG MIJO, in […]

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Using Reversible Stabilization in Warp Stabilizer VFX for Screen Replacement

Short version: Below is a video that shows how to use the Reversible Stabilization feature of Warp Stabilizer VFX in After Effects CC to track a new data screen over an existing one. Long version: Chris recently released a video course on lynda.com focusing on the common task of replacing one data screen with another, […]

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Get Started Fast with Avid for Final Cut Pro 7 Editors : Lesson 3

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If you've just made the switch from FCP7 to Media Composer 7, than the third lesson in this five part tutorial series will help you make the transition as smooth as possible! In our third Get Started Fast with Avid for Final Cut Pro 7 tutorials, I show you how to gain peace of mind […]

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