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HD STORYTELLING
Published: January 2, 2007
This issue looks at both independent filmmaking and the affect lower-cost HD tools have had on a producer’s ability to tell a story. Dr. Paul Cahill is one such storyteller. Now retired, Cahill taught filmmaking at Cal State/Sacramento, and has also produced and directed PBS programming, promos and commercials over the past 25 years, initially shooting on 16mm film, Sony’s Trinitron camera and Ikegami broadcast models, and more recently, on Mini DV.
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LOOKING BACK, AND AHEAD
Published: December 5, 2006
One way that we, here at Post, like to evaluate the past year is by comparing the number of studios that have opened versus those that have closed. After 9/11, that ratio was not looking too promising, but fortunately the industry has regained its footing and 2006 saw many new facilities coming online.
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EDITING ADVICE
Published: November 6, 2006
Video pros who attended NAB New York were able to check out the latest technology and attend sessions that provided instruction on numerous digital media production tools. The show also presented keynote speeches, hosted by Post’s Ken McGorry, providing insight to the art of long- and short-form editing. One keynote, focusing on the latter, featured award-winning spot editor Chris Franklin, who reflected on his 25-year career.
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BRAINBOX PUTS XDCAM HD TO WORK ON NEW REALITY SERIES
Published: October 16, 2006
BETHESDA, MD -
Brainbox Productions (www.brainbox.tv), here, recently purchased four Sony
XDCAM HD cameras, which the studio is using to shoot an upcoming unscripted
reality series for TLC. "The Untitled Richard Davis Series," as it's being referred
to in-house, started as Flip This House,
detailing the pressure of assembling a crew and renovating a property for quick
resale. The next iteration will more closely follow Davis and the inner
workings of his real estate company. |
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MAKING MUSIC
Published: October 16, 2006
Sound libraries can be an editor’s best friend. It’s easy to
grab a CD off the shelf and find well-produced tracks that represent any number
of musical genres. Pricing is flexible, depending on usage, and now, with
Internet delivery becoming a reality, those stacks of CD cases that litter many
studios can just about be eliminated.
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GRAMERCY POSTS SECOND SEASON OF A&E'S 'INKED'
Published: September 11, 2006
NEW YORK - Gramercy Post (www.gramercypost.com) recently completed
audio post on 20 episodes for the second season of AandE's popular reality
series, Inked. The show focuses on the
staff of a Las Vegas tattoo parlor based in the trendy Palms casino. |
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SOUNDS GOOD
Published: September 8, 2006
The annual AES show takes place in San Francisco next month, and while the convention will have slant toward the business of "live sound," indications show the audio post scene is thriving. In recent weeks, a number of facilities have come online, while others have made significant upgrades. |
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SIGGRAPH 2006
Published: August 11, 2006
SIGGRAPH, the annual conference for computer graphics and interactive techniques, took place in Boston earlier this month, marking the show’s first trip to the northeast in more than a decade. Post-show figures report attendance of just under 20,000, with more than 230 exhibitors, including 76 first timers.
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AUTODESK DEBUTS MAYA 8 & MAX 9
Published: July 31, 2006
BOSTON – Autodesk
(www.autodesk.com) is at this year’s SIGGRAPH show with 3D tools that are
designed to “make the story come alive.” The company is debuting new versions
of its Maya and 3DS Max applications, both of which have been enhanced with
performance, productivity and pipeline efficiencies. |
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PROMAX/BDA HITS NYC
Published: July 6, 2006
Last month, Promax/BDA took place in New York City, with designers and marketing execs coming together to discuss the state of broadcast design. The show was attended by more than 3,400 — up from last year — and plans are already in the works for next year’s return to The Big Apple. |