Monday, December 3, 2012
Is this the end of broadcasting as we know it?
Is this the end of broadcasting as we know it?:
One phrase you’ll hear a lot wherever the broadcast industry gathers is ‘disruptive technologies’, by which people typically mean that the internet is challenging all the business models and assumptions that have powered the industry for decades. With recent news that BitTorrent is now muscling in on their space, it might have to reach for a new, more apocalyptic description.
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Disk Access Denied in Avid Media Composer – simple and fast fix
Disk Access Denied in Avid Media Composer – simple and fast fix | Make Film Teach Film:
Yesterday I got a drive problem I have had before – for some reason, Avid or Windows, or a combination of the two, lock access to the Avid Media Folders. When trying to look in the folder I would get the error message DISK_ACCESS_DENIED.
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Yesterday I got a drive problem I have had before – for some reason, Avid or Windows, or a combination of the two, lock access to the Avid Media Folders. When trying to look in the folder I would get the error message DISK_ACCESS_DENIED.
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PC Motherboards start to support 4K video
PC Motherboards start to support 4K video:
Awareness of 4K video has reached motherboard manufacturers as Gigabyte announces their first motherboards that support a 4K output.
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Technicolor CineStyle Color Assist
Technicolor CineStyle Color Assist:
Technicolor - a company that has been around for over 95 years dealing with the science of film coloring – is entering the DSLR world once again.
Their first foray into digital cinema game happened when they introduced the CineStyle Camera Profile for use with Canon HDDSLRs, and that was quite a success given how well adopted that picture style has become.
Now they are introducing a color correction tool that I think many of you will find of interest: CineStyle Color Assist and it’s available for an incredibly reasonable $99.00 on their new website. Additionally CineStyle Looks packages are also available for $19.00.
Preparing an Edit – A Simple Transcoding Tutorial for Producers/Directors
Preparing an Edit – A Simple Transcoding Tutorial for Producers/Directors: Master your video media management with this quick workflow for transcoding video footage. A great process for working 'in the field' - easy to implement for producers and directors.
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Mac vs. PC - The Dilemma of a Small, One-Man-Band Production House
Mac vs. PC - The Dilemma of a Small, One-Man-Band Production House:
We are faced with decisions daily. Pepsi or Coke? Short-sleeves or long-sleeves? Mac or PC?
But as a small production company, the answer to the last question is not as easy as it might sound.
Let me first give you some background. I started my own production company in May 2011, with the following goal: to provide affordable, personable, and highly professional video production for medium to large businesses. To deliver a professional product to my clients, I needed to find a way to get the best editing equipment I could, but at a fraction of the cost of a huge editing suite.
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We are faced with decisions daily. Pepsi or Coke? Short-sleeves or long-sleeves? Mac or PC?
But as a small production company, the answer to the last question is not as easy as it might sound.
Let me first give you some background. I started my own production company in May 2011, with the following goal: to provide affordable, personable, and highly professional video production for medium to large businesses. To deliver a professional product to my clients, I needed to find a way to get the best editing equipment I could, but at a fraction of the cost of a huge editing suite.
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Detailed Adobe Premiere & Dynamic Linking Workflow on Vimeo
Detailed Adobe Premiere & Dynamic Linking Workflow on Vimeo:
Here's a detailed Adobe CS5.5 Premiere workflow example and intro that we've been using over the past few months with solid success with both Canon HDSLR footage and RED Epic footage. It shows Dynamic linking with After Effects as well as REDCine X. Go to the 24:51 mark to see the RED workflow specifically.
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Here's a detailed Adobe CS5.5 Premiere workflow example and intro that we've been using over the past few months with solid success with both Canon HDSLR footage and RED Epic footage. It shows Dynamic linking with After Effects as well as REDCine X. Go to the 24:51 mark to see the RED workflow specifically.
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Understanding Colour: Colour Gamuts
Understanding Colour: Colour Gamuts:
Gamut is one of the stranger words in the English language. Phil Rhodes sheds some light on this often misunderstood term
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Quick Avid Tip: Display your UNC File Path in the bin!
Quick Avid Tip: Display your UNC File Path in the bin! « robgwilson.com:
Okay, just a quick tip I worked out yesterday while I was trying to organize dailies for a documentary I am working on. The producer/directors had organized everything I needed to build out the Avid project on a hard drive: hours and hours of Quicktimes, all sorted out by subject or location. I was going to import them in one fell swoop, but I needed some way to organize the media once it came into the Avid. As it was, all the media arrived in one big bin. This is where the UNC File Path comes in.
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Okay, just a quick tip I worked out yesterday while I was trying to organize dailies for a documentary I am working on. The producer/directors had organized everything I needed to build out the Avid project on a hard drive: hours and hours of Quicktimes, all sorted out by subject or location. I was going to import them in one fell swoop, but I needed some way to organize the media once it came into the Avid. As it was, all the media arrived in one big bin. This is where the UNC File Path comes in.
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Skyfall: Dailies & DI from London to California
Skyfall: Dailies & DI from London to California - Creative COW:
To ensure color consistency from dailies to DI for Skyfall, Company 3 London and EFILM collaborated to create an integrated pipeline, newly branded EC3. Skyfall cinematographer Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC was able to enjoy dailies graded by his long-time CO3 Santa Monica colorist working out of London, and the two facilities coordinated color science and calibration for an overall consistent look throughout the process.
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To ensure color consistency from dailies to DI for Skyfall, Company 3 London and EFILM collaborated to create an integrated pipeline, newly branded EC3. Skyfall cinematographer Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC was able to enjoy dailies graded by his long-time CO3 Santa Monica colorist working out of London, and the two facilities coordinated color science and calibration for an overall consistent look throughout the process.
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SDI Over IP
SDI Over IP: As bitrates increase and equipment prices drop, IP-based communication technologies – both fixed and wireless alike – are pushing more and more dedicated communication systems into retirement. The sheer amount of connectors currently found on professional video cameras make some of the advantages obvious that an IP/Ethernet-based solution brings.
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Friday, November 23, 2012
Which Color Grading Monitor Should I buy?
Which Color Grading Monitor Should I buy?:
Looking to build a Color grading suite? Here’s all you need to know to pick the Best Grading Monitor for a new colorist. If you’re new to colour grading then the most important thing to know is that without a properly calibrated grading monitor it is impossible to promise your clients (who are paying for)
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Looking to build a Color grading suite? Here’s all you need to know to pick the Best Grading Monitor for a new colorist. If you’re new to colour grading then the most important thing to know is that without a properly calibrated grading monitor it is impossible to promise your clients (who are paying for)
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Sony’s New 4K Resolution Monitor for Professional Video Production
Sony’s New 4K Resolution Monitor for Professional Video Production: 
If you are the type that likes to stay ahead of the technology curve, I have great news for you. Sony’s new PVM-X300 is a 30-inch 4096 x 2160 resolution monitor will last you well into the next decade. The PVM-X300's 30-inch 4K LCD panel is capable of displaying more than four times Full HD resolution in a single screen. Where Sony had it right was to create this monitor as portable as possible. They understand how critical it was for this product to be usable in the field, as much as it was in the studio.
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If you are the type that likes to stay ahead of the technology curve, I have great news for you. Sony’s new PVM-X300 is a 30-inch 4096 x 2160 resolution monitor will last you well into the next decade. The PVM-X300's 30-inch 4K LCD panel is capable of displaying more than four times Full HD resolution in a single screen. Where Sony had it right was to create this monitor as portable as possible. They understand how critical it was for this product to be usable in the field, as much as it was in the studio.
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Video assist, dailies and 'looks' in digital movie-making
Neil Sadwelkar's musings on Digital: Video assist, dailies and 'looks' in digital movie-making:
I keep calling them movies, not films, and movie-making, not film-making because some new movies in India are being shot on digital mediums - Canon HDSLRs, Red, Alexa, Sony and others. No film used, means new methods, new workflows. The concept of 'video assist' and 'dailies', too assume a somewhat different approach.
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I keep calling them movies, not films, and movie-making, not film-making because some new movies in India are being shot on digital mediums - Canon HDSLRs, Red, Alexa, Sony and others. No film used, means new methods, new workflows. The concept of 'video assist' and 'dailies', too assume a somewhat different approach.
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Keeping the pixel-count real
Keeping the pixel-count real:
There are several 4K cameras out there. Remarkable though they are, what the manufacturers mean by “4K” needs some interpretation and explanation.
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There are several 4K cameras out there. Remarkable though they are, what the manufacturers mean by “4K” needs some interpretation and explanation.More...
The Current State of Codecs
The Current State of Codecs | Videomaker.com:
There's much more to visual communication than simply slapping a series of shots together. With video, you need to think about the way you connect your shots.
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There's much more to visual communication than simply slapping a series of shots together. With video, you need to think about the way you connect your shots.
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Turbo.264 HD
Turbo.264 HD:
The Turbo.264 HD. Still the cheapest and fastest way to export video out of your Mac.
One of my secret weapons is the Turbo.264 HD from Elgato. It’s a really inexpensive way to get hardware acceleration for all these exports of rough cuts that we do.
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The Turbo.264 HD. Still the cheapest and fastest way to export video out of your Mac. One of my secret weapons is the Turbo.264 HD from Elgato. It’s a really inexpensive way to get hardware acceleration for all these exports of rough cuts that we do.
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More 3D plugins for Nuke
More 3D plugins for Nuke:
More 3D tomfoolery comes to Nuke with two suites of plugins by Frederich Munch.
Geometry Tools is a general 3D asset creation and modification suite. Dynamics is a rigid and soft body simulation tool set.
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More 3D tomfoolery comes to Nuke with two suites of plugins by Frederich Munch.
Geometry Tools is a general 3D asset creation and modification suite. Dynamics is a rigid and soft body simulation tool set.
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Progressive, Interlaced, PsF... How did we get to this?
Progressive, Interlaced, PsF... How did we get to this?:
If you or I were asked, given current technology, to create a system to record and display moving images, we probably wouldn’t build what actually exists right now. We'd do it completely differently, says Phil Rhodes.
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If you or I were asked, given current technology, to create a system to record and display moving images, we probably wouldn’t build what actually exists right now. We'd do it completely differently, says Phil Rhodes.More...
Light Illusion software brings consistency across computer displays
Light Illusion software brings consistency across computer displays:
Light Illusion's new SpaceMatch DCM software promises to guarantee facility-wide colour matching of PC displays by circumventing the standard ICC Profiles that can throw things badly out of kilter.
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Light Illusion's new SpaceMatch DCM software promises to guarantee facility-wide colour matching of PC displays by circumventing the standard ICC Profiles that can throw things badly out of kilter.More...
Adapting HDMI to SDI
Adapting HDMI to SDI | DSLR Video, Training Products:
This digital video tutorial explains the benefits of the pro SDI format and shows how to convert your HDMI connections to HD-SDI.
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This digital video tutorial explains the benefits of the pro SDI format and shows how to convert your HDMI connections to HD-SDI.
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Adobe Takes Major Step to Bring Broadcast TV Online
Adobe Takes Major Step to Bring Broadcast TV Online:
New Adobe MediaWeaver and Primetime Media Player Drive Unparalleled Consumer Reach and Revenue Opportunities for Content Publishers (San Jose, California--November 15, 2012) Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today unveiled major new components of Project Primetime, the industry’s first fully integrated video technology platform that publishes and monetizes broadcast TV content across any Web-connected device. Adobe® MediaWeaver®, Adobe’s new ad insertion service, dynamically places ads into content to maximize revenue. This new offering delivers a viewing experience that mirrors broadcast TV while also supporting audience targeting and analytics to increase media inventory value. Adobe also introduced Primetime Media Player, an industry-first player technology that allows TV content owners and distributors to maximize audience reach and ensure that all experiences are immediately monetizable through seamless ad insertion and analytics.
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New Adobe MediaWeaver and Primetime Media Player Drive Unparalleled Consumer Reach and Revenue Opportunities for Content Publishers (San Jose, California--November 15, 2012) Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today unveiled major new components of Project Primetime, the industry’s first fully integrated video technology platform that publishes and monetizes broadcast TV content across any Web-connected device. Adobe® MediaWeaver®, Adobe’s new ad insertion service, dynamically places ads into content to maximize revenue. This new offering delivers a viewing experience that mirrors broadcast TV while also supporting audience targeting and analytics to increase media inventory value. Adobe also introduced Primetime Media Player, an industry-first player technology that allows TV content owners and distributors to maximize audience reach and ensure that all experiences are immediately monetizable through seamless ad insertion and analytics.
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University of Bath unveils vector-based video codec
University of Bath unveils vector-based video codec - main-content | Europe's Broadcast Industry News & Analysis | TVBEurope:
The development of a vector-based video codec by the University of Bath points unerringly at the death of the pixel within the next five years, but the year-old founding group behind this project -- Bath, Root6 Technology, Smoke & Mirrors and Ovation Data Services – know that they cannot achieve that killing target alone.
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The development of a vector-based video codec by the University of Bath points unerringly at the death of the pixel within the next five years, but the year-old founding group behind this project -- Bath, Root6 Technology, Smoke & Mirrors and Ovation Data Services – know that they cannot achieve that killing target alone.
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When you shouldn't use Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes
When you shouldn't use Avid DNxHD and Apple ProRes:
Fifteen years ago, audio over the Internet was broadcast - and stored - as RealAudio. For those of us listening in over dial-up or downloading one-minute clips, it was an unexceptional entry into the world of new media. Kieron Seth wonders what will happen to our soon-to-be outdated media files.
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Fifteen years ago, audio over the Internet was broadcast - and stored - as RealAudio. For those of us listening in over dial-up or downloading one-minute clips, it was an unexceptional entry into the world of new media. Kieron Seth wonders what will happen to our soon-to-be outdated media files.More...
LongTail Video Launches New Version Of Its Open Source Video Player, With Support For Apple HLS
LongTail Video Launches New Version Of Its Open Source Video Player, With Support For Apple HLS | TechCrunch:
For years, LongTail Video has offered its open source JW Player as a free alternative for businesses that don’t want to put their videos on YouTube or pay SaaS-based content management players like Brightcove or Ooyala. But it doesn’t have all the features and functionality they might like — for instance, built in support for Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) adaptive bit-rate protocol. The new version of the JW Player — JW6 — seeks to correct that, while also improving the UI and speeding up playback.
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For years, LongTail Video has offered its open source JW Player as a free alternative for businesses that don’t want to put their videos on YouTube or pay SaaS-based content management players like Brightcove or Ooyala. But it doesn’t have all the features and functionality they might like — for instance, built in support for Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) adaptive bit-rate protocol. The new version of the JW Player — JW6 — seeks to correct that, while also improving the UI and speeding up playback.
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What Display Should I Buy? An Opinion Piece…
What Display Should I Buy? An Opinion Piece…:
Lest you later accuse me of false advertising, I’m admitting right now that I’m not going to tell you what you should buy. Rather, I’ll deliver an epistemological monologue about choosing monitors that may accidentally be helpful to you. I welcome comment, especially from those of you who are genuine color scientists. Just please be nice to each other.
I’m talking color critical displays, and gird your loins, because this post is a long one.
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Lest you later accuse me of false advertising, I’m admitting right now that I’m not going to tell you what you should buy. Rather, I’ll deliver an epistemological monologue about choosing monitors that may accidentally be helpful to you. I welcome comment, especially from those of you who are genuine color scientists. Just please be nice to each other.I’m talking color critical displays, and gird your loins, because this post is a long one.
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Saturday, November 10, 2012
Red, Sony, Canon & Pansonic 4K.
Red, Sony, Canon & Pansonic 4K.:
So it was a big week for all us gear heads. Sony announced new cameras and a recorder, Red slashed prices and Canon started to trickle ship C500 EF cameras. One thing that all three companies offer is 4K but only two offer 4K video outputs. I mention this because I think its very important. Codecs get better and workflows become more efficient. Things change down the line as technology progresses.
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So it was a big week for all us gear heads. Sony announced new cameras and a recorder, Red slashed prices and Canon started to trickle ship C500 EF cameras. One thing that all three companies offer is 4K but only two offer 4K video outputs. I mention this because I think its very important. Codecs get better and workflows become more efficient. Things change down the line as technology progresses.More...
This Changes Everything
This Changes Everything:
For years facilities have relied on multiple servers to manage specific tasks in order to accomplish post production workflow. Today, everything changes.
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For years facilities have relied on multiple servers to manage specific tasks in order to accomplish post production workflow. Today, everything changes.
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ערב טיפים וטריקים במערכות AVID ב-26.11
איגוד עורכי תמונה וקול בישראל עורך ערב עיון שני במספר בנושא טיפים ל- AVID, בהנחיית ירון לבנה. (אגב, את החלק הראשון ניתן לצפות באתר האיגוד).
בתוכנית:
סיור נוסף לעומק AVID
טיפים וטריקים
מדריך נבוכים לטכניקות AMA.
מה כל כך חכם ב-smart tool?
איך לאהוב את הכלי שכולם שונאים.
Supplementing the Avid Media Composer Workflow for 2K+
Supplementing the Avid Media Composer Workflow for 2K+ on 10.24.12 on Vimeo:
Award-winning filmmaker, producer, editor and industry technologist, Michael Phillips shares his Media Composer workflow for 2K+ with details for preparing dailies, double system audio sync overview, steps for Pull list and re-conform to original 2K elements for Avid HD finish, prep for and completion of conform in Smoke or Resolve at native resolutions.
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Award-winning filmmaker, producer, editor and industry technologist, Michael Phillips shares his Media Composer workflow for 2K+ with details for preparing dailies, double system audio sync overview, steps for Pull list and re-conform to original 2K elements for Avid HD finish, prep for and completion of conform in Smoke or Resolve at native resolutions.
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What is the DPW Lab?
What is the DPW Lab?:
The Digital Process Workflow Lab is a real-time demonstration of an ideal workflow, offering solutions to the challenges of secure data handling and large data storage requirements along with accurate color and metadata challenges. Steve Cronan from 5th Kind tells us how his company is featured in the lab at station 6 as part of the asset and workflow management station. He shows off a few of the features at their station while we take a quick tour through the lab itself.
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The Digital Process Workflow Lab is a real-time demonstration of an ideal workflow, offering solutions to the challenges of secure data handling and large data storage requirements along with accurate color and metadata challenges. Steve Cronan from 5th Kind tells us how his company is featured in the lab at station 6 as part of the asset and workflow management station. He shows off a few of the features at their station while we take a quick tour through the lab itself.
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What Exactly is Canon Raw?
What Exactly is Canon Raw?:
The new Canon C500 is just hitting the streets, offering both internal 50 Mbps 422 recording, as well even higher quality outputs. The camera can output HD & 2K in 4:2:2 up to 120p, or 4:4:4 up to 60p, and uncompressed 4K Raw data up to 60p and 120p at half vertical resolution.
The new Canon C500 is just hitting the streets, offering both internal 50 Mbps 422 recording, as well even higher quality outputs. The camera can output HD & 2K in 4:2:2 up to 120p, or 4:4:4 up to 60p, and uncompressed 4K Raw data up to 60p and 120p at half vertical resolution. Work with Sony F65 Footage Natively in Premiere Pro
Work with Sony F65 Footage Natively in Premiere Pro:
Want to work with the Sony's F65 footage as RAW files in Adobe Premiere Pro? There's a brand new plug-in available. Be sure to download the new F65RAW Plug-in for Adobe (PLAD-RW1). This plug-in adds support for F65RAW MXF files in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 products, allowing viewing and editing capabilities.
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Want to work with the Sony's F65 footage as RAW files in Adobe Premiere Pro? There's a brand new plug-in available. Be sure to download the new F65RAW Plug-in for Adobe (PLAD-RW1). This plug-in adds support for F65RAW MXF files in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 products, allowing viewing and editing capabilities.More...
Saturday, November 3, 2012
CAMERAS: More Thoughts on Canon’s Color Science, This Time with Pictures
CAMERAS: More Thoughts on Canon’s Color Science, This Time with Pictures:
Accurate color and pretty color are not always the same. Let’s compare two Canon C300 color matrices and see for ourselves…
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Accurate color and pretty color are not always the same. Let’s compare two Canon C300 color matrices and see for ourselves…
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Magnetic tape archiving for media & entertainment content
Magnetic tape archiving for media & entertainment content:
HOLLYWOOD - IBM spoke on the use of LTO-6 magnetic tape for digital archiving at the 2013 SMPTE Technical Conference, here. LTO-6 with a raw capacity of about 3.1 TB is double that of LTO-5 tape. Data rates for LTO-6 increased by over 40% from the LTO-5 tape format.
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Autodesk Flame 20th Anniversary Edition Now Available
Autodesk Flame 20th Anniversary Edition Now Available:
Major Redesign of Autodesk Flagship VFX Software Includes Robust Visual Effects and Color Grading Toolset (October 31, 2012) Autodesk today released the Flame 20th Anniversary Edition., a major redesign of its premier VFX software. Announced at this year's International Broadcasting Convention 2012 (IBC), the new software is part of Autodesk Flame Premium 2013. The suite integrates visual effects, editorial and real-time color grading, streamlines complex tasks, improves speed and features a new creative workspace, top-level editorial timeline integration and an enhanced GPU pipeline.
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Major Redesign of Autodesk Flagship VFX Software Includes Robust Visual Effects and Color Grading Toolset (October 31, 2012) Autodesk today released the Flame 20th Anniversary Edition., a major redesign of its premier VFX software. Announced at this year's International Broadcasting Convention 2012 (IBC), the new software is part of Autodesk Flame Premium 2013. The suite integrates visual effects, editorial and real-time color grading, streamlines complex tasks, improves speed and features a new creative workspace, top-level editorial timeline integration and an enhanced GPU pipeline.
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Import .srt subtitles in Final Cut Pro
Import .srt subtitles in Final Cut Pro: This tool serves to import every subtitle in an srt file into Final Cut Pro, as text generators items. Then, one can pass to Dvd Studio Pro using the tool FCP to DVD Studio Pro.
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Sorenson Squeeze 8.5 and 8.5 Pro
Sorenson Squeeze 8.5 and 8.5 Pro:
For many editors, the preferred video encoding application is Sorenson Squeeze. It’s one of the top encoders for both Mac and PC platforms and also comes bundled with Avid Media Composer in its third-party software package. Recently, Sorenson introduced the optional Pro version, which enables the encoding of Avid DNxHD MXF media, as well as...
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For many editors, the preferred video encoding application is Sorenson Squeeze. It’s one of the top encoders for both Mac and PC platforms and also comes bundled with Avid Media Composer in its third-party software package. Recently, Sorenson introduced the optional Pro version, which enables the encoding of Avid DNxHD MXF media, as well as...
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Repost: ACES - what you need to know
Repost: ACES - what you need to know:
The Academy Color Encoding Specification (ACES) is an initiative from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) that delivers a standard, future-proof color space. ACES enables consistent color rendition in pipelines including any combination of ACES compliant cameras, processing and display devices both now and in the future.
This document introduces ACES and details how Pablo supports ACES and integrates into ACES pipelines.
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The Academy Color Encoding Specification (ACES) is an initiative from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) that delivers a standard, future-proof color space. ACES enables consistent color rendition in pipelines including any combination of ACES compliant cameras, processing and display devices both now and in the future.This document introduces ACES and details how Pablo supports ACES and integrates into ACES pipelines.
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Adobe Premiere CS6 vs. Apple Final Cut Pro X speed test
Adobe Premiere CS6 vs. Apple Final Cut Pro X speed test « Alex4D: Editing organazized:
The 10.0.6 has made Final Cut Pro X noticeably faster at everyday tasks. Given that, I was interested in seeing how it now compare with Premiere CS6. This video times two everyday tasks in Adobe Premiere CS6 6.0.0 and Final Cut Pro X 10.0.6:
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The 10.0.6 has made Final Cut Pro X noticeably faster at everyday tasks. Given that, I was interested in seeing how it now compare with Premiere CS6. This video times two everyday tasks in Adobe Premiere CS6 6.0.0 and Final Cut Pro X 10.0.6:
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Nuke Compositing Demo
Nuke Compositing Demo:
Here is a walkthrough of a shot I made in the Foundry's Nuke Compositing Software. Watch it in 1080p if you want to see what's going on in the node tree.
Here is a walkthrough of a shot I made in the Foundry's Nuke Compositing Software. Watch it in 1080p if you want to see what's going on in the node tree.
8-Bit is Still 8-Bit, Why DSLRs Are No Match for the 12-Bit Blackmagic Cinema Camera
8-Bit is Still 8-Bit, Why DSLRs Are No Match for the 12-Bit Blackmagic Cinema Camera - NoFilmSchool: People have done as much as possible to argue against the test that was performed with the Blackmagic Cinema Camera by Marco Solorio and OneRiver Media. That test compared the 5D Mark III and the BMCC, and even though the superior resolution and dynamic range of one of those cameras should have been obvious, many still prefer the Mark III and complained that a better picture profile or some post sharpness would make the differences less noticeable.
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Avid shared projects
Avid shared projects:
Ever since Apple blew up the happy world of FCP 7, we've been running into more and more people moving to Adobe and Avid. Adobe's been pretty good. I like them a lot and their support guys (I'm talking to you Bruce) have been awesome. Avid on the other hand, is tough. Shared spaces cause reindexing and external projects won't save natively to shares spaces. Our customers have mostly worked around this by storing projects locally, using multiple external volumes for media, or using AMA volumes.
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Ever since Apple blew up the happy world of FCP 7, we've been running into more and more people moving to Adobe and Avid. Adobe's been pretty good. I like them a lot and their support guys (I'm talking to you Bruce) have been awesome. Avid on the other hand, is tough. Shared spaces cause reindexing and external projects won't save natively to shares spaces. Our customers have mostly worked around this by storing projects locally, using multiple external volumes for media, or using AMA volumes.
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More on The 4K XAVC Recording Format:
More on The 4K XAVC Recording Format::
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Sony is introducing the new XAVC recording format that will be at the heart of its new 4K products. Sony’s XAVC technology provides a dedicated 4K format that will encourage the adoption of 4K beyond feature films, to genres such as TV dramas, entertainment shows, documentaries and commercials. “The new XAVC format underlines Sony’s commitment...
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Atomos releases AtomOS 4.0 firmware update with support for Avid DNxHD!
Atomos releases AtomOS 4.0 firmware update with support for Avid DNxHD!: Sometimes it is easier to get the job done with a good field recorder and Atomos, the creator field recorders Ninja-2 and Samurai, just revealed that AtomOS 4.0 will support the Avid DNxHD production codec in addition to Apple ProRes. Actually this update should already be available on Atomos' website and Samurai owners can get it absolutely free of charge.
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NVIDIA Unveils Industry’s First Cloud-Based GPU That Delivers Workstation Graphics Capabilities to Any Screen
News: NVIDIA Unveils Industry’s First Cloud-Based GPU That Delivers Workstation Graphics Capabilities to Any Screen:
Engineers and design professionals will be able to work anywhere on virtually any device and still have access to the computing and graphics performance of a GPU-powered workstation, with today’s launch of the cloud-based NVIDIA® VGX™ K2 GPU.
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Engineers and design professionals will be able to work anywhere on virtually any device and still have access to the computing and graphics performance of a GPU-powered workstation, with today’s launch of the cloud-based NVIDIA® VGX™ K2 GPU.
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Sony CineAlta F5 and F55 4K Cameras Hands On Video Tour:
Sony CineAlta F5 and F55 4K Cameras Hands On Video Tour::
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Richard Lewis, Cinematography Product Specialist, provides a detailed, hands-on tour of the new Sony CineAlta F5 and F55 4K cameras. All the key features, including the flexible modular structure, multiple recording formats, menu controls and important accessories are shown. The 18 minute video also demonstrates recording on SxS Pro+ and AXSM memory card, including RAW...
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Understanding DCP – Digital Cinema Package
Understanding DCP – Digital Cinema Package:
What is DCP and why is it the future?
Digital Cinema Package’s are the future of cinema projection (sadly – I love film!) but if you’re not up to scratch yet on what it is, how it works and how to make use of a DCP then these resources are for you.
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What is DCP and why is it the future?
Digital Cinema Package’s are the future of cinema projection (sadly – I love film!) but if you’re not up to scratch yet on what it is, how it works and how to make use of a DCP then these resources are for you.
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Adobe CS6 Premier Pro + RED overview
Adobe CS6 Premier Pro + RED overview:
Dan takes you through a quick overview working with RED footage in Premier Pro and how to round-trip with REDCINE-X Pro
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Dan takes you through a quick overview working with RED footage in Premier Pro and how to round-trip with REDCINE-X Pro
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Quad-Core mini versus Quad-Core Mac Pro
Quad-Core mini versus Quad-Core Mac Pro:
Some readers are asking if the 'late 2012' Mac mini with a Quad-Core i7 processor can match the power of a Quad-Core Mac Pro. Many Mac Pro owners have a keyboard, mouse, and display they like. Shouldn't they save a pile of money and replace their old Mac Pro with a new Mac mini? With the aid of OWC Labs, we are attempting a quick answer using a CPU and a GPU benchmark.
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Some readers are asking if the 'late 2012' Mac mini with a Quad-Core i7 processor can match the power of a Quad-Core Mac Pro. Many Mac Pro owners have a keyboard, mouse, and display they like. Shouldn't they save a pile of money and replace their old Mac Pro with a new Mac mini? With the aid of OWC Labs, we are attempting a quick answer using a CPU and a GPU benchmark.
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DaVinci Resolve 9.0.3 Adds Timecode Syncing from Audio Tracks
DaVinci Resolve 9.0.3 Adds Timecode Syncing from Audio Tracks | Below the Line:
Blackmagic Design announced the release of DaVinci Resolve 9.0.3. The update includes a new timecode feature to add timecode to non-timecode cameras, as well as an improved CinemaDNG control palette, AAF and XML clip management, enhanced stereoscopic 3D grading and support for XML round tripping in the new release of Apple Final Cut Pro X version 10.0.6.
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Blackmagic Design announced the release of DaVinci Resolve 9.0.3. The update includes a new timecode feature to add timecode to non-timecode cameras, as well as an improved CinemaDNG control palette, AAF and XML clip management, enhanced stereoscopic 3D grading and support for XML round tripping in the new release of Apple Final Cut Pro X version 10.0.6.
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Post Production Workflow with Digital Rebellion
Post Production Workflow with Digital Rebellion:
Besides your editing software, you probably use utilities to maintain your system and perform specific tasks. I use apps like Disk Warrior (disk repair) & Onyx (system maintenance), but what about utilities specifically designed for post production workflows?
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Besides your editing software, you probably use utilities to maintain your system and perform specific tasks. I use apps like Disk Warrior (disk repair) & Onyx (system maintenance), but what about utilities specifically designed for post production workflows?
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Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Preference Manager for Windows Beta 1
Preference Manager for Windows Beta 1:
We're pleased to launch the first public beta of Preference Manager for Windows 7. This is a Windows port of our popular Mac tool for trashing and managing user preferences for your editing application.
The beta can trash, backup and restore preferences and other settings for Avid Media Composer, Symphony, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
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We're pleased to launch the first public beta of Preference Manager for Windows 7. This is a Windows port of our popular Mac tool for trashing and managing user preferences for your editing application.
The beta can trash, backup and restore preferences and other settings for Avid Media Composer, Symphony, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
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Understanding Apple's Fusion Drive
AnandTech - Understanding Apple's Fusion Drive:
During its iPad mini launch event today Apple updated many members of its Mac lineup. The 13-inch MacBook Pro, iMac and Mac mini all got updated today. For the iMac and Mac mini, Apple introduced a new feature that I honestly expected it to debut much earlier: Fusion Drive.
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During its iPad mini launch event today Apple updated many members of its Mac lineup. The 13-inch MacBook Pro, iMac and Mac mini all got updated today. For the iMac and Mac mini, Apple introduced a new feature that I honestly expected it to debut much earlier: Fusion Drive.
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Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X to 10.0.6
Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X to 10.0.6:
On the same day as Apple’s iPad Mini keynote, Apple also released an update for Final Cut Pro X (10.0.6) that includes several new and improved features.
On the same day as Apple’s iPad Mini keynote, Apple also released an update for Final Cut Pro X (10.0.6) that includes several new and improved features.
- Multichannel audio editing
- Unified import
- Streamlined share
- Dual viewers
- RED camera support
- MXF Plugin support
- New range selection functions
- Copy and paste attributes
- One-step freeze frames
- Flexible clip connections
- Drop shadow
- XML 1.2 with metadata import/export
- Enhanced Compound Clips
- And more
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
JefeCheck 1.5.0 FREE Image Sequence Player and Review System !
JefeCheck 1.5.0 FREE Image Sequence Player and Review System !:
JefeCorp releases new JefeCheck 1.5 now as a free software so you can download and use it in both commercial and non-profit projects. Previously, the program was sold for $220 and is now distributed as donationware. JefeCheck is a powerful high resolution image player and review system available for Mac OSX, Windows and Linux. JefeCheck works with almost any image format in low or high resolution, playing up to 4K image sequences at 24 frames per second on consumer hardware. See more details includes a demo video on JefeCorp website, here.
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JefeCorp releases new JefeCheck 1.5 now as a free software so you can download and use it in both commercial and non-profit projects. Previously, the program was sold for $220 and is now distributed as donationware. JefeCheck is a powerful high resolution image player and review system available for Mac OSX, Windows and Linux. JefeCheck works with almost any image format in low or high resolution, playing up to 4K image sequences at 24 frames per second on consumer hardware. See more details includes a demo video on JefeCorp website, here.
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8 bit or 10 bit? The truth may surprise you
8 bit or 10 bit? The truth may surprise you:
It’s a great pity that in order to enjoy the benefits of digital imaging, we must use pixels that may only be one of a comparatively small selection of colours, as opposed to the effectively infinite subtlety of nature. Phil Rhodes spreads light and understanding about quantization and noise.
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Conforming and Finishing A Film in After Effects
Conforming and Finishing A Film in After Effects - YouTube:
Behind the scenes look at how the short film "Reasons" was conformed and totally finished in after effects. The whole idea for the film was to build a workflow which was built around conforming my final cut and finishing it in after effects without the use of a smoke, avid ds or assimilate scratch which I use mostly for finishing. The hardest part of it all, you might think, is conforming your edits in AE, but it tends out that it's more easier than you think. Enjoy!
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Behind the scenes look at how the short film "Reasons" was conformed and totally finished in after effects. The whole idea for the film was to build a workflow which was built around conforming my final cut and finishing it in after effects without the use of a smoke, avid ds or assimilate scratch which I use mostly for finishing. The hardest part of it all, you might think, is conforming your edits in AE, but it tends out that it's more easier than you think. Enjoy!
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Learn Media Composer Lesson 18: Migrating FCP7 Project to MC
Learn Media Composer Lesson 18: Migrating FCP7 Project to MC : AVID Tutorial:
In this tutorial, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you, with the help of a free 3rd Party Plug-in, how to take all of your current and legacy FCP7 projects, and convert not only the sequence, but the actual media itself over to use in your new MC or Symphony setup. Once you see how easy it is, you won't need to work in two NLE's, you can just migrate all of your FCP7 projects over, and never look back.
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In this tutorial, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you, with the help of a free 3rd Party Plug-in, how to take all of your current and legacy FCP7 projects, and convert not only the sequence, but the actual media itself over to use in your new MC or Symphony setup. Once you see how easy it is, you won't need to work in two NLE's, you can just migrate all of your FCP7 projects over, and never look back.
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Sensor Size Described…
Sensor Size Described…:
In the process of writing the First Look on the large-sensor Sony NEX-EA50H camera, I went fishing around the Web for good charts defining actual imaging chip sizes. And this is the best one I found:
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In the process of writing the First Look on the large-sensor Sony NEX-EA50H camera, I went fishing around the Web for good charts defining actual imaging chip sizes. And this is the best one I found:
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A Video Workflow for the RED
A Video Workflow for the RED:
When doing looks with r3d files, we light the scene ideally with the subjects in there, create a test clip, put it to the computer and then apply color work on it. You can judge the exposure from there, or use the built in camera tools, then apply your look, get it approved, and then start applying that to the rest of the clips and do match from there. You can do your looks via Redcine X Pro, third party software like Scratch Lab, Da Vinci Resolve, Colorfront OSD/EXD, etc. Generally, you have access for metadata controls for the RAW to baseline your look, before you apply RGB alterations to it. This can produce cleaner, better results when working with r3d because you aren’t jumping into forcing the values.
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When doing looks with r3d files, we light the scene ideally with the subjects in there, create a test clip, put it to the computer and then apply color work on it. You can judge the exposure from there, or use the built in camera tools, then apply your look, get it approved, and then start applying that to the rest of the clips and do match from there. You can do your looks via Redcine X Pro, third party software like Scratch Lab, Da Vinci Resolve, Colorfront OSD/EXD, etc. Generally, you have access for metadata controls for the RAW to baseline your look, before you apply RGB alterations to it. This can produce cleaner, better results when working with r3d because you aren’t jumping into forcing the values.
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
FFmpeg – the swiss army knife of Internet Streaming – part VI
FFmpeg – the swiss army knife of Internet Streaming – part VI:
[Index]
PART I – Introduction (revised 02-jul-2012)
PART II – Parameters and recipes (revised 02-jul-2012)
PART III – Encoding in H.264 (revised 02-jul-2012)
PART IV – FFmpeg for streaming (revised 02-jul-2012)
PART V – Advanced usage (revised, 19-oct-2012)
PART VI – Filtering (new, 19-oct-2012)
The fabulous world of FFmpeg filtering
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[Index]
PART I – Introduction (revised 02-jul-2012)
PART II – Parameters and recipes (revised 02-jul-2012)
PART III – Encoding in H.264 (revised 02-jul-2012)
PART IV – FFmpeg for streaming (revised 02-jul-2012)
PART V – Advanced usage (revised, 19-oct-2012)
PART VI – Filtering (new, 19-oct-2012)
The fabulous world of FFmpeg filtering
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Conforming in Resolve
Conforming in Resolve:
How to use a Reference Movie in Resolve
Warren Eagles from the ICA has this 10 minute tutorial inside the latest version of Resolve – 9.0.2. Warren talks through the importance of using a reference movie to check your grade and how to go about doing so.
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How to use a Reference Movie in Resolve
Warren Eagles from the ICA has this 10 minute tutorial inside the latest version of Resolve – 9.0.2. Warren talks through the importance of using a reference movie to check your grade and how to go about doing so.
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Get FCPX running faster by installing a PC nVidia GeForce GTX570 graphics card in a Mac Pro - fcp.co
Get FCPX running faster by installing a PC nVidia GeForce GTX570 graphics card in a Mac Pro - fcp.co:
Want more horsepower for your Mac Pro to run Final Cut Pro X and other GPU heavy applications faster? This tutorial shows you how to install a beefy PC GeForce GTX570 HD 2560MB graphics card into your Mac. Adobe fans take note, the CUDA drivers will help speed up Premiere and After Effects.
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Want more horsepower for your Mac Pro to run Final Cut Pro X and other GPU heavy applications faster? This tutorial shows you how to install a beefy PC GeForce GTX570 HD 2560MB graphics card into your Mac. Adobe fans take note, the CUDA drivers will help speed up Premiere and After Effects.
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Friday, October 19, 2012
GoPro Announces Hero3 Black Edition With 4K Resolution.
GoPro Announces Hero3 Black Edition With 4K Resolution.:
GoPro has just announced the new GoPro HD Hero3 Black 4K camera. The specifications are pretty badass with full 4K resolution at 15 fps and 2.7K at 30fps. The new Hero3 Black edition will set you back $399.
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GoPro has just announced the new GoPro HD Hero3 Black 4K camera. The specifications are pretty badass with full 4K resolution at 15 fps and 2.7K at 30fps. The new Hero3 Black edition will set you back $399. More...
Light Illusion Launches SpaceMatch DCM
Light Illusion Launches SpaceMatch DCM:
U.K. based color management specialist Light Illusion announced the launch of SpaceMatch DCM – a new software application designed to guarantee color matching of PC connected displays, avoiding the problematic issues associated with the use of ICC profiles.
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U.K. based color management specialist Light Illusion announced the launch of SpaceMatch DCM – a new software application designed to guarantee color matching of PC connected displays, avoiding the problematic issues associated with the use of ICC profiles.
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Creating A Feature Film DCP Using OpenDCP
Creating A Feature Film DCP Using OpenDCP:
A step by step guide to understanding a Digital Cinema Package and creating one with the free, open source, OpenDCP software.
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A step by step guide to understanding a Digital Cinema Package and creating one with the free, open source, OpenDCP software.
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Discover the benefits of AVC-Ultra
Discover the benefits of AVC-Ultra | Standards content from Broadcast Engineering:
There is no doubt that we are in the midst of a rapid evolution of codec design. Traditional codecs, some might call them legacy codecs, are gaining evolutionary improvements. These codecs include HDCAM, AVC-Intra 50 and 100 as well as AVCHD 1.0. This article will, after a brief overview of AVC-Intra and ProRes 422 as well as the new sensors that drive codec evolution, focus on AVC-Ultra. There are five flavors of ProRes 422 in comparison to uncompressed video.
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There is no doubt that we are in the midst of a rapid evolution of codec design. Traditional codecs, some might call them legacy codecs, are gaining evolutionary improvements. These codecs include HDCAM, AVC-Intra 50 and 100 as well as AVCHD 1.0. This article will, after a brief overview of AVC-Intra and ProRes 422 as well as the new sensors that drive codec evolution, focus on AVC-Ultra. There are five flavors of ProRes 422 in comparison to uncompressed video.
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Linux: Read this first
RedShark News - Linux: Read this first:
I write this article with a degree of trepidation, because if anything is universally accepted about Linux, it's that almost nothing about it is universally accepted, and no matter what I say, someone will argue with me. We'll start by defining what we're talking about which, with any luck, shouldn't be too controversial.
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I write this article with a degree of trepidation, because if anything is universally accepted about Linux, it's that almost nothing about it is universally accepted, and no matter what I say, someone will argue with me. We'll start by defining what we're talking about which, with any luck, shouldn't be too controversial.
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Exclusive: The truth about OLED monitors
RedShark News - Exclusive: The truth about OLED monitors:
OLED technology outperforms LCDs; it has a smaller and lighter form factor and is beginning to reach parity from a price perspective. In 2011, over 100m OLED displays were shipped into the smartphone, handheld game and digital camera market and in 2012 that number will double, and in addition there will be new applications such as tablets and TVs. Revenues are expected to grow from ~US$4B in 2011 to over US$8B in 2012. Another market being addressed exclusively by Sony is the cinematic monitor, which takes advantage of three OLED attributes.
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OLED technology outperforms LCDs; it has a smaller and lighter form factor and is beginning to reach parity from a price perspective. In 2011, over 100m OLED displays were shipped into the smartphone, handheld game and digital camera market and in 2012 that number will double, and in addition there will be new applications such as tablets and TVs. Revenues are expected to grow from ~US$4B in 2011 to over US$8B in 2012. Another market being addressed exclusively by Sony is the cinematic monitor, which takes advantage of three OLED attributes.
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Making Metadata Work for you—Creating Custom Columns in Avid Media Composer
Part 1: Making Metadata Work for you—Creating Custom Columns in Avid Media Composer | Premiumbeat.com:
Sometimes, the most important information about your clips is the user data that you define. In Part 1 of this two-part tutorial series, find out how to create custom columns and save your custom bin views in Avid Media Composer.
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Sometimes, the most important information about your clips is the user data that you define. In Part 1 of this two-part tutorial series, find out how to create custom columns and save your custom bin views in Avid Media Composer.
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The New Era of Digital Post-Production
Making Movies: The New Era of Digital Post-Production:
In the movie industry where “time is money”, technology is being developed and deployed rapidly in order to capitalize on creative opportunities, and to shorten time-to-market for these productions. In my last post, I gave an overview of how RED Digital Cinema is innovating with 4K and 5K motion picture technology, including how Windows PCs are playing a strategic role in the end-to-end workflow during post production. In this post I’ll start a “guided tour” highlighting some of the latest post-production hardware and software tools that are used in Hollywood productions.
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In the movie industry where “time is money”, technology is being developed and deployed rapidly in order to capitalize on creative opportunities, and to shorten time-to-market for these productions. In my last post, I gave an overview of how RED Digital Cinema is innovating with 4K and 5K motion picture technology, including how Windows PCs are playing a strategic role in the end-to-end workflow during post production. In this post I’ll start a “guided tour” highlighting some of the latest post-production hardware and software tools that are used in Hollywood productions.
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Avid Media Authoring
Avid Media Authoring - Media Composer Family:
AMA makes it easy to access and edit file-based media without transcoding. Now you can use AMA to export files back to the media's original source format for archiving or final delivery through Avid Media Authoring, which will be available as our partners update/develop their AMA plug-ins. And with new AMA Volume export support, you can create AS-02, JPEG 2000, DNxHD, AVC-I, and other file-based media volumes for roundtrip workflows, sharing, or archival.
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AMA makes it easy to access and edit file-based media without transcoding. Now you can use AMA to export files back to the media's original source format for archiving or final delivery through Avid Media Authoring, which will be available as our partners update/develop their AMA plug-ins. And with new AMA Volume export support, you can create AS-02, JPEG 2000, DNxHD, AVC-I, and other file-based media volumes for roundtrip workflows, sharing, or archival.
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The QuickTime Gamma Bug
The QuickTime Gamma Bug | vitrolite:
The QuickTime player causes H.264 and MPEG-4 encoded video to look washed-out. It’s commonly referred to as the “QuickTime gamma bug,” but it’s really a reduction in contrast, which converts the full range of pixel values (0-255) to the more limited pixel value range defined in in rec.601.
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The QuickTime player causes H.264 and MPEG-4 encoded video to look washed-out. It’s commonly referred to as the “QuickTime gamma bug,” but it’s really a reduction in contrast, which converts the full range of pixel values (0-255) to the more limited pixel value range defined in in rec.601.
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The issue of where you put your stuff
RedShark News - The issue of where you put your stuff:
The relatively short lifetime of digital imaging has been a fascinating time indeed. Digital images have now become the standard - despite the better quality potential of film-based imaging. Digital media handling is certainly more attractive in the short term - footage can be reviewed immediately after shooting and no film processing steps are required. Digital footage can be acquired, ingested into an editing suite and output to BluRay in an end-to-end digital workflow - and all done quickly. The same media can be easily converted into any number of formats, for use from broadcast television to web publication. Plus there are no noxious chemicals being used in a darkroom. It is clear that digital imaging has many advantages. Image quality however has not been one of them.
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The relatively short lifetime of digital imaging has been a fascinating time indeed. Digital images have now become the standard - despite the better quality potential of film-based imaging. Digital media handling is certainly more attractive in the short term - footage can be reviewed immediately after shooting and no film processing steps are required. Digital footage can be acquired, ingested into an editing suite and output to BluRay in an end-to-end digital workflow - and all done quickly. The same media can be easily converted into any number of formats, for use from broadcast television to web publication. Plus there are no noxious chemicals being used in a darkroom. It is clear that digital imaging has many advantages. Image quality however has not been one of them.
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What is Bit Depth?
What is Bit Depth?:
Besides resolution (the number of pixels) and color mode (the way colors are processed), one other variable affects image quality. Bit depth measures how much color is available for display or printing of each pixel. A greater bit depth means each pixel contains more information for describing the color.
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Besides resolution (the number of pixels) and color mode (the way colors are processed), one other variable affects image quality. Bit depth measures how much color is available for display or printing of each pixel. A greater bit depth means each pixel contains more information for describing the color.More...
Monday, October 8, 2012
An Introduction to LTFS for Digital Media
An Introduction to LTFS for Digital Media:
LTO tape is already firmly established in the media production environment. For production, LTFS efficiently supports several important requirements such as camera media resuse, backup, transport, direct access to data and archiving.
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LTO tape is already firmly established in the media production environment. For production, LTFS efficiently supports several important requirements such as camera media resuse, backup, transport, direct access to data and archiving.
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The DNG format evolves to support HDR, more
The DNG format evolves to support HDR, more:
The Digital Negative format lets you convert your proprietary-format raw files (NEF, CR2, etc.) into a format that’s fully publicly documented (more future-proof). Now the standard has been extended to support 32-bit floating point data (capable of representing hundreds of f-stops of dynamic range), plus optional lossy compression (JPEG-like sizes with the flexibility of raw), and more. Check out the DNG 1.4 specification notes on the Lightroom Journal for more info.
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The Digital Negative format lets you convert your proprietary-format raw files (NEF, CR2, etc.) into a format that’s fully publicly documented (more future-proof). Now the standard has been extended to support 32-bit floating point data (capable of representing hundreds of f-stops of dynamic range), plus optional lossy compression (JPEG-like sizes with the flexibility of raw), and more. Check out the DNG 1.4 specification notes on the Lightroom Journal for more info.
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Sunday, October 7, 2012
Post workflow for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera
Post workflow for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera:
Having tested the BMC since quite a while now, I’m musing about the different options of post workflow. There are different ways to skin the cat in the moment, and – as usual – all of them have their pros and cons.
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Having tested the BMC since quite a while now, I’m musing about the different options of post workflow. There are different ways to skin the cat in the moment, and – as usual – all of them have their pros and cons.
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
FCPX vs Premiere Pro Full 45 minute presentation
FCPX vs Premiere Pro Full 45 minute presentation:
This is a comparison between Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 to help The Pacific Northwest College of Art decide which solution will be best to replace our current install of Final Cut Studio 2 with the transition to Mountain Lion in the 2013 -2014 school year.
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This is a comparison between Final Cut Pro X and Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 to help The Pacific Northwest College of Art decide which solution will be best to replace our current install of Final Cut Studio 2 with the transition to Mountain Lion in the 2013 -2014 school year.
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2012 Camera Comparison Chart for High-End Commercial HD Video Production
2012 Camera Comparison Chart for High-End Commercial HD Video Production: 
Are you in the market for a new imaging device? Are you focused on upgrading to a new model or manufacturer but are unsure of how compatible it will be with the digital production technologies you use? Are you concerned that the info you’ve found to compare cameras is unreliably biased? Well, you just hit the broadcast camera information jackpot because Fletcher Camera & Lenses has done all the work for you!
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Are you in the market for a new imaging device? Are you focused on upgrading to a new model or manufacturer but are unsure of how compatible it will be with the digital production technologies you use? Are you concerned that the info you’ve found to compare cameras is unreliably biased? Well, you just hit the broadcast camera information jackpot because Fletcher Camera & Lenses has done all the work for you!
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Recovering “Lost” Media
Recovering “Lost” Media:
Ever find yourself with a media card that was “accidentally” formatted? How about a card that had an error caused by the camera overheating or running out of battery? Don’t pull out your hair thinking all your hard work is lost. There’s a chance your footage or stills can be saved, at least the ones that haven’t been overwritten.
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Ever find yourself with a media card that was “accidentally” formatted? How about a card that had an error caused by the camera overheating or running out of battery? Don’t pull out your hair thinking all your hard work is lost. There’s a chance your footage or stills can be saved, at least the ones that haven’t been overwritten.
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Working With Canon Log
Working With Canon Log:
Recently I have been getting a number of questions about Log mode in the Canon C300, which is great because that means that many of us are using this mode. However, there are some really important things to know before jumping in. Canon has recently published a white paper on Canon Log that is full of great info. It’s not exactly light reading, however, so I’ll try to outline some of the important information about Canon’s Log curve in this blog.
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Recently I have been getting a number of questions about Log mode in the Canon C300, which is great because that means that many of us are using this mode. However, there are some really important things to know before jumping in. Canon has recently published a white paper on Canon Log that is full of great info. It’s not exactly light reading, however, so I’ll try to outline some of the important information about Canon’s Log curve in this blog.
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How to Build a Hackintosh
How to Build a Hackintosh - NoFilmSchool:
Build a Hackintosh with better performance than a Mac Pro — for half the price. A comprehensive, free, step-by-step guide.
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Build a Hackintosh with better performance than a Mac Pro — for half the price. A comprehensive, free, step-by-step guide.
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What Do All of the Adobe Programs Do?
What Do All of the Adobe Programs Do? | groovyPost:
Adobe creates a lot of programs, many of which I found myself unfamiliar with until recently. Most people know about Flash, Photoshop and Adobe Reader. But those aren’t the the only programs Adobe develops. Here’s a quick guide to understand each of Adobe’s software programs.
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Adobe creates a lot of programs, many of which I found myself unfamiliar with until recently. Most people know about Flash, Photoshop and Adobe Reader. But those aren’t the the only programs Adobe develops. Here’s a quick guide to understand each of Adobe’s software programs.
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Friday, October 5, 2012
Shooting with Digital Latitude: S-Log, Log-C & LUTs
Shooting with Digital Latitude: S-Log, Log-C & LUTs:
A look into the digital cinema camera menu may give you the “Cinema Quality” look desired. S-Log, or Sony Log, is an option in Sony CineAlta cameras like the PMW-F3, F23, F35 and F65. The Arri Alexa allows you to shoot in S-Log or Log-C mode to capture a cinema quality image and accomplish negative film quality latitude. S-Log and Log-C mode captures an image with the greatest amount of range in tonal reproduction and the lowest noise floor and highest ceiling.
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A look into the digital cinema camera menu may give you the “Cinema Quality” look desired. S-Log, or Sony Log, is an option in Sony CineAlta cameras like the PMW-F3, F23, F35 and F65. The Arri Alexa allows you to shoot in S-Log or Log-C mode to capture a cinema quality image and accomplish negative film quality latitude. S-Log and Log-C mode captures an image with the greatest amount of range in tonal reproduction and the lowest noise floor and highest ceiling.
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Adobe Anywhere: A Game Changer for Cloud Editing
Adobe Anywhere: A Game Changer for Cloud Editing | ScreenLight:
The platform will enable Prelude, Premiere Pro, and After Effects users to work together from anywhere by accessing a centralized media server. It promises to erase the boundary between facilities based and remote editing.
As details of the announcement have been covered elsewhere, I'll focus on the benefits of Adobe's approach and how it differs from other cloud editing services. I'll also add my thoughts on who it's going to be targeted at initially, how it will be priced, and the hardware requirements.
Before we begin, we'll need to cover some of the basics.
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The platform will enable Prelude, Premiere Pro, and After Effects users to work together from anywhere by accessing a centralized media server. It promises to erase the boundary between facilities based and remote editing.
As details of the announcement have been covered elsewhere, I'll focus on the benefits of Adobe's approach and how it differs from other cloud editing services. I'll also add my thoughts on who it's going to be targeted at initially, how it will be priced, and the hardware requirements.
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Will hybrid drive technology help speed up video editing?
Will hybrid drive technology help speed up video editing? Toshiba launch two HDD + NAND drives - fcp.co:
We all love SSDs, but they are expensive and are not up to the capacities we require for serious editing. So could a combined hard disk with built in quick response flash memory be the answer? Toshiba think so.
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We all love SSDs, but they are expensive and are not up to the capacities we require for serious editing. So could a combined hard disk with built in quick response flash memory be the answer? Toshiba think so.
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Reliable UDP (RUDP): The Next Big Streaming Protocol?
Reliable UDP (RUDP): The Next Big Streaming Protocol? - Streaming Media Magazine:
Those who have had a little experience will probably have heard of TCP (transmission control protocol) and UDP (user datagram protocol). They are transport protocols that run over IP links, and they define two different ways to send data from one point to another over an IP network path. TCP running over IP is written TCP/IP; UDP in the same format is UDP/IP.
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Those who have had a little experience will probably have heard of TCP (transmission control protocol) and UDP (user datagram protocol). They are transport protocols that run over IP links, and they define two different ways to send data from one point to another over an IP network path. TCP running over IP is written TCP/IP; UDP in the same format is UDP/IP.
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10Gb is Coming
10Gb is Coming:
You've all read that 10GbaseT is on the way. It's true. Very soon, you will be able to plug standard RJ45 connectors (just like on your Mac Book Pro) into your 10Gb Ethernet cards and switches. You'll be able to run CAT6A cable 100m (assuming the runs are clean runs) and have tons and tons of bandwidth between servers and clients. Who needs Fibre Channel anymore?!
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You've all read that 10GbaseT is on the way. It's true. Very soon, you will be able to plug standard RJ45 connectors (just like on your Mac Book Pro) into your 10Gb Ethernet cards and switches. You'll be able to run CAT6A cable 100m (assuming the runs are clean runs) and have tons and tons of bandwidth between servers and clients. Who needs Fibre Channel anymore?!
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Nikon D4 and Nikon D800 - the first DSLR cameras to pass the BBC broadcast test!
Nikon D4 and Nikon D800 - the first DSLR cameras to pass the BBC broadcast test!: The BBC Broadcast Test can confirm if a camera is good enough for broadcast and so Nikon can be proud as its two models, the D4 and D800 have become the first DSLR cameras to pass the very elaborate European Broadcasting Union (EBU) test (this is how commonly the BBC Test is called).
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New NVIDIA Drivers for Mac
New NVIDIA Drivers for Mac:
NVIDIA recently release an updated driver (version 304.00.05f02, available here) for Mac users with Quadro or GeForce cards running Mac OS X 10.8.2 . If you have experienced crashes in Premiere Pro CS6 or later when using a qualified NVIDIA GPU, we strongly recommend you update to this new driver version, which should improve stability. The crashes were mostly seen when switching from OpenCL to CUDA or when tabbing from other applications back to Premiere Pro (most notably Safari).
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NVIDIA recently release an updated driver (version 304.00.05f02, available here) for Mac users with Quadro or GeForce cards running Mac OS X 10.8.2 . If you have experienced crashes in Premiere Pro CS6 or later when using a qualified NVIDIA GPU, we strongly recommend you update to this new driver version, which should improve stability. The crashes were mostly seen when switching from OpenCL to CUDA or when tabbing from other applications back to Premiere Pro (most notably Safari).
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Thursday, October 4, 2012
Resolve and Premiere Pro With Unsupported Media Files
Resolve and Premiere Pro With Unsupported Media Files
This is an introduction to working with unsupported media when sending a project to Resolve from Premiere Pro CS6. This video just shows you what happens when you try to import unsupported media into Resolve and is an illustration as to why it is important to manage your media before you send it to Resolve for color correction.
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This is an introduction to working with unsupported media when sending a project to Resolve from Premiere Pro CS6. This video just shows you what happens when you try to import unsupported media into Resolve and is an illustration as to why it is important to manage your media before you send it to Resolve for color correction.
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Tips for Using the Adobe Premiere Pro Project Manager
Tips for Using the Adobe Premiere Pro Project Manager | Premiumbeat.com:
Use Premiere Pro’s Project Manager to move/archive your projects without breaking connections and getting offline error messages. It’s not a sexy topic, but it is important!
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Use Premiere Pro’s Project Manager to move/archive your projects without breaking connections and getting offline error messages. It’s not a sexy topic, but it is important!
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What Video Pros Look for in Monitors
TVTechnology: What Video Pros Look for in Monitors:
TV Technology asked professionals from three different areas in the film and video industry about important features in their reference monitors. Our pros—a director of photography, multicamera production technical director, and a pair of colorists, all were in agreement that a top-of-the-list feature in their reference monitors is consistency.
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TV Technology asked professionals from three different areas in the film and video industry about important features in their reference monitors. Our pros—a director of photography, multicamera production technical director, and a pair of colorists, all were in agreement that a top-of-the-list feature in their reference monitors is consistency.
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Lightworks for Linux: The Developer's Story
RedShark News - Lightworks for Linux: The Developer's Story:
Lightworks for Linux is approaching its public testing phase. Lead Developer Rob Fearnside answers our questions about how it got to this stage
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Lightworks for Linux is approaching its public testing phase. Lead Developer Rob Fearnside answers our questions about how it got to this stage
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Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Build a Mountain Lion Hackintosh w/ Thunderbolt That’s Faster Than a Mac Pro
Build a Mountain Lion Hackintosh w/ Thunderbolt That’s Faster Than a Mac Pro — for Half the Price - NoFilmSchool:
Apple OS X Mountain Lion came out this summer and it supports the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processors — which means it’s time to update our guide to building a Mac out of high-performance, inexpensive PC components.
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Apple OS X Mountain Lion came out this summer and it supports the latest Intel Ivy Bridge processors — which means it’s time to update our guide to building a Mac out of high-performance, inexpensive PC components.
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PremierePro & Cuda on MacOS 10.8.2 on a MacPro
PremierePro & Cuda on MacOS 10.8.2 on a MacPro:
I now can confirm with the updated drivers for the nvidia card (GT120+GTX480) that PProCS6 works perfectly smooth even with a lot of MagicBulletLook use (h246 and ProRes clips / 1080p25)
here are some links you might want to check:
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I now can confirm with the updated drivers for the nvidia card (GT120+GTX480) that PProCS6 works perfectly smooth even with a lot of MagicBulletLook use (h246 and ProRes clips / 1080p25)
here are some links you might want to check:
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Sunday, September 30, 2012
FFmpeg Reaches Version 1.0
FFmpeg Reaches Version 1.0:
While we have been looking towards an FFmpeg 1.0 release for nearly one year, the version 1.0 release of the popular FFmpeg library was finally tagged after being in development for more than one decade.
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While we have been looking towards an FFmpeg 1.0 release for nearly one year, the version 1.0 release of the popular FFmpeg library was finally tagged after being in development for more than one decade.
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