Recent Blog Posts in 2012

  • SIGGRAPH: Custom Is The New...Custom

    Posted By John Parenteau

    Booth 1 "So if you just hit the button on the right, it displays the graphic interface that allows you to manipulate the nodes on an individual basis in real time..." ugh. Booth 2 "Our system is unique because we use less tracking markers and a ... Continue reading "SIGGRAPH: Custom Is The New...Custom" »

    August 8, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • SIGGRAPH: Noisy Boy, You're My Hero

    Posted By David Blumenfeld

    Tuesday at Siggraph started out as a normal day for me, cup of coffee and a slow drive on the freeway. This is always my time to think about the plan for the day and figure out how I'm going to accomplish the effects du jour that the current project ... Continue reading "SIGGRAPH: Noisy Boy, You're My Hero" »

    August 8, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • SIGGRAPH: Pixar's 'Brave' Work

    Posted By Scott Singer

    Pixar faced some unique challenges in bringing their Scottish river to life in the film "Brave". Not only did they have to construct, simulate and render a convincing and beautiful mountain river with a waterfall, they also had to have a girl and a ... Continue reading "SIGGRAPH: Pixar's 'Brave' Work" »

    August 8, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • SIGGRAPH: A Game Of Inches

    Posted By John Parenteau

    I made it to SIGGRAPH this morning, eager to get to our recruiting booth and talk about how awesome we are! But as I made my way to registration, I hadn't taken in to account one major problem. It would take me an hour to move 50 feet. I'm not ... Continue reading "SIGGRAPH: A Game Of Inches" »

    August 7, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • SIGGRAPH: Green Steve And Wondermoss

    Posted By David Blumenfeld

    It seems like Siggraph 2010 was just here, and now I'm back two years later in my home town for another round. While I was unable to attend yesterday, I showed up early to get the party started Monday morning. Attendance seemed to be down quite a bit ... Continue reading "SIGGRAPH: Green Steve And Wondermoss" »

    August 7, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • The New Talkies

    Posted By Bee Ottinger

    Six years after Time magazine named "You"(Tube) Person of the Year, communicating using compelling video content is simpler than ever. With little more than a smart phone, anyone can become a video content creator - or a critic. Viral video stars can ... Continue reading "The New Talkies" »

    August 2, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • Digital preservation is more than technology

    Posted By Joshua Ranger

    Yes, it's early July, but I am going to talk a bit about April's NAB and a discussion that evolved from the show. I love the NAB conference; always have. I wound my way into media archiving and preservation after starting off as an audio engineer. ... Continue reading "Digital preservation is more than technology" »

    July 6, 2012 | Permalink

  • PromaxBDA: Day Tres

    Posted By Danixa Diaz

    Day Tres was full of great sessions with great titles, such as: Drinking Improves Creativity... This was also the day when Ms. Betty White was recognized with our Lifetime Achievement Award and she was as graceful and funny as always. Sessions ended ... Continue reading "PromaxBDA: Day Tres" »

    June 21, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • The Death of Film

    Posted By Allen Williams

    I don't believe it! I don't believe it! But it does seem to be happening. The beauty, the grace and the extreme latitude of film is vanishing forever because of insatiable greed, as well as an abundance of ignorance.... Or is there a conspiracy going ... Continue reading "The Death of Film" »

    June 21, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • Making the switch: Premiere Pro 6

    Posted By Allen Williams

    I was a beta tester for Premiere Pro for the last seven months or so - and having signed a non-­disclosure agreement, there wasn't a thing I could say. But now that it's out, there's plenty to say. For the last nine years or so, my main editing ... Continue reading "Making the switch: Premiere Pro 6" »

    June 19, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • PromaxBDA: Risk-Talking vs Risk-Taking

    Posted By Joel Pilger

    Day three at PromaxBDA 2012 saw many of us attendees conceding we are mere mortals; after several days of non-stop overload, my creative director Brian Eloe here is having a Red Bull alongside his Stella Artois. Yes, a stimulant and a depressant, all ... Continue reading "PromaxBDA: Risk-Talking vs Risk-Taking" »

    June 18, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • PromaxBDA: Fat and Happy

    Posted By Jeff Boortz

    PromaxBDA 2012 has wrapped but I'm still reeling. It over delivered on its promise to stimulate my mind, get the creative juices flowing, reconnect me with old friends and introduce me to new ones. Jonathan Block-Verk, Jill Lindeman, and their team, ... Continue reading "PromaxBDA: Fat and Happy" »

    June 18, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • PromaxBDA: "The Art of Title Design"

    Posted By Danixa Diaz

    I was very proud to introduce "The Art of Title Design" session... composed by some of the best title designers of our time and hosted by The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Salon D was packed, people were sitting on the floor and standing ... Continue reading "PromaxBDA: "The Art of Title Design"" »

    June 18, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • Day Two at PromaxBDA 2012

    Posted By Joel Pilger

    Day two of PromaxBDA 2012 here in LA was full of sessions, saucy celebs and serendipitous meetings. I've enjoyed innumerable meetings and fly-bys with clients and colleagues. What caught the attention of Impossible? What keen insights are emerging ... Continue reading "Day Two at PromaxBDA 2012" »

    June 15, 2012 | Permalink

  • PromaxBDA: Day 2's hottest session

    Posted By Drew Neujahr

    As Stefon from SNL can attest, day two at Promax was all about the hottest session the conference had to offer, Videophonic (in which Roger was a participant/ panelist). Videophonic brought together 8 studios, doing some of the most compelling work ... Continue reading "PromaxBDA: Day 2's hottest session" »

    June 14, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • PromaxBDA: The Roger Awareness Tour

    Posted By Drew Neujahr

    Apparently LA cabbies don't want you to charge a fare under $10. We learned that the hard way taking clients to dinner at Mas Malo for Beef and Pickle tacos last night before heading to the conference party at the Griffith Park Observatory. Thank god ... Continue reading "PromaxBDA: The Roger Awareness Tour" »

    June 14, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • PromaxBDA: Best Practices

    Posted By Joel Pilger

    The theme of Lee Hunt's annual "Best Practices" session was "Dynamic Branding." Lee gave us a quick overview of a "well-branded hour," courtesy of USA Network. He then began to unpack the ingredients that go into Dynamic Branding. Lee's overall ... Continue reading "PromaxBDA: Best Practices" »

    June 14, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • PromaxBDA: The 'Videophonic' session

    Posted By Ken Carlson

    Enthusiastic crowds greeted the world premiere of nine music videos created by nine leading design studios today in Downtown Los Angeles as part of the "Videophonic" session at the 2012 Promax/BDA Conference. All Videophonic music videos featured ... Continue reading "PromaxBDA: The 'Videophonic' session" »

    June 14, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • PromaxBDA: Day Dos

    Posted By Danixa Diaz

    This session stood out for me at PromaxBDA - Day DOS... Videophonic - Where eight studios were asked to create music videos for songs from before the 80's. These guys went all out... from live action, to animation, to hybrid solutions and ... Continue reading "PromaxBDA: Day Dos" »

    June 14, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

  • PromaxBDA: Networking

    Posted By Danixa Diaz

    When Post asked me if I wanted to Blog from PromaxBDA, I said YEAH, let's do it! What's that? Just kidding... I immediately thought: "It will be fun...I've never done it... I love writing," and so many other great reasons... But reality bites and ... Continue reading "PromaxBDA: Networking" »

    June 14, 2012 | Permalink

  • PromaxBDA: Ryan Murphy

    Posted By Danixa Diaz

    It was a full room for Ryan Murphy at PromaxBDA! He spoke about Glee, American Horror Story and how he deals with stress - which he says he is not very good at! Ryan Murphy likes Girls... the show TV that is!!! And says the hardest thing to pull-off ... Continue reading "PromaxBDA: Ryan Murphy" »

    June 13, 2012 | Permalink | Comments(0)

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