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CLEARING THE HURDLES
Published: December 1, 2008
Since 2001, Post has been using the SWOT format in its December issue, allowing pros to reflect on the past 12 months and predict the trends that might shape the year ahead.
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SWOT: NEW MEDIA
Published: December 1, 2008
For many post studios, "new media" means "new business." But facilities are still trying to figure out how they can make money in this emerging genre. The Web, games, mobile content and even special venues have all been identified as potential avenues in which to deliver content. But budgets can still be conservative, which is a challenge in creating content that's often more complex than a typical broadcast spot.
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AES IN SAN FRANCISCO
Published: October 28, 2008
The 125th AES Convention took place in San Francisco last month, bringing together over 400 exhibitors and studio pros looking for the latest in audio gear. The organization (www.aes.org) reported an attendance figure of just under 18,000 for the four-day event, and despite the economy taking a beating early in the month, incoming AES president Jim Anderson saw the show as a success.
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DARK SHOOTS RED FOR DOLBY DEMO
Published: October 27, 2008
LOS ANGELES - Filmmaker Randall Dark (www.randalldark.net) has spent the past two weeks shooting footage for an upcoming Dolby Labs presentation. When Post caught up with Dark, he was in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, shooting a timelapse sequence, and had already spent several days in both Dallas and Miami, shooting footage for the project. He was also planning a trip to Toronto to round out production.
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EDIT THIS! - 'THE CONSCIENCE OF NHEM EN'
Published: September 30, 2008
Filmmaker Steven Okazaki takes on the roles of producer, editor and narrator for this upcoming HBO documentary.
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HARD WORK AND COMPETITION
Published: September 30, 2008
We’ve often heard about climbing the corporate ladder, and in the post industry a great example of a person who’s achieved success through hard work is Bionic’s new managing director, Megan Sweeten. Sweeten got her start at Creative Bubble — initially serving as its receptionist — eight years ago, and over time and through much hard work, became the New York post house’s managing director.
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MOBILE...AND GAMING
Published: September 2, 2008
The annual SIGGRAPH show offers a great opportunity to check out the latest developments in the animation industry. Whether you are interested in software or hardware, or are just an artist just looking for inspiration, the show doesn't disappoint.
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ANIMATION: 'THE WONDER PETS!'
Published: August 4, 2008
Little Airplane Productions uses teamwork to produce Nick Jr.'s popular Wonder Pets series.
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CREATING A PITCH BIBLE
Published: August 4, 2008
While many post pros spend their day providing creative services to outside clients, we’ll often hear about “the side project” they’re working on, based on an original idea or collaboration they’re involved in, all with the goal of creating original content.
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HIGHER LEARNING: VIDEO SYMPHONY
Published: August 4, 2008
BURBANK - Ask Video Symphony president Mike Flanagan how his school
differs from other educational institutions that offer training, and
he’ll tell you it’s the “post production focus” that sets it apart. Video Symphony opened in 1994, initially serving as an Avid authorized
education center and corporate training company, but evolved into a
career/vocational/technical college and now trains established industry
professionals as well as those looking to break into the business.
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