StudioDaily (studiodaily.com) is launching a new craft-based webinar series that will demonstrate how a variety of specialized facilities from across the U.S. and Canada handle the art of visual effects, animation, production, broadcast graphics, and editorial while they grow their businesses. The two-part fall series kicks off September 30 with “The Business of VFX,” and finishes with “The Business of Animation” November 19.... »
Adobe Systems today announced Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium, a complete solution for creative professionals who craft world-class video, audio, and interactive media — for delivery on-air, online, and on device.... »
Broadway Video has added Dan Fisher, a specialist in broadcast promotions and other short form media, to its editorial staff. Fisher, who won a Promax World Gold Award earlier this year for his work on a campaign for the Sci Fi Channel series Who Wants to be a Superhero?, will collaborate with BroadwaySound editors Mike Garatty and Kevin McElligott in crafting promotional spots and campaigns for broadcast clients.
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This video tutorial from the Digital Tutors' training DVD "Introduction to ICE in XSI 7" gives an overview of how the ICE system works and how to get started building projects within this intuitive interface. ... »
Animation and visual effects specialist Great Big TV has relocated its operations to Creative Bubble, editorial, design, sound, and production Services Company, on Fifth Avenue near Union Square. Dan Hopen, owner and founder of Great Big TV, will work closely with Creative Bubble’s design and effects team serving as Creative and Technical Director for 3D and Animation. According to Doug Dimon, Creative Director and Principal of Creative Bubble, “Dan’s is a valuable addition to our design and effects teams because his experience expands our capabilities in 3D solutions we can provide clients through his unique combination of technical and creative expertise.”
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Fathom Now Supporting Blu-ray Inlet Technologies is partnering with NetBlender, makers of DoStudio software for professional Blu-ray authoring, resulting in Inlet’s latest release of Fathom.... »
Exstream Power Barix’s new Exstreamer IP audio decoder is being used in conjunction with technology from StreamGuys and MOH Technologies AG to create the first customizable, IP-based platform for localized ad insertion.... »
Amid all the sharply partisan mudslinging that characterizes these final weeks of the Presidential race, it was refreshing to attend IBC in early September and get a message of a different measure. I spoke... »
It could be a classic documentary of turf-war gang violence: characters striking imposing stances, a driving rap beat in the background. You half expect one of them to whip out a knife, except that these menacing figures are...lemurs.... »
Think you have on-location war stories? Try heading deep into the wilderness for seven days without a crew. Survivorman Les Stroud takes you from the first pitch to the last edit on his journey as a producer, cameraman, writer, editor and star of a hit TV series.... »
There is no substitute for acquiring the best audio you can while in production, but the audio cleanup tools can be a lifesaver if the possibility for a re-shoot is a no-go.... »
If you have video content available online, you or someone on your team probably uses Adobe Dreamweaver to generate the Web pages. It’s the standard Web page editor, no... »
Just when we thought Premiere Pro for Mac or Windows was about as packed with features as it could get, Adobe has put even more actually useful niceties into the CS4 version of the venerable editing application.... »
