EventDV articles from October 2005

EventDV archives from October 2005

Love in the ruins.(the nonlinear editor)
October 1, 2005... As Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc across the southland to a shamefully sluggish federal response, the only presidential voice I heard that eschewed excuses and double-talk was that of former president Jimmy Carter. "Looking for a way out of...

More on I Mag.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... In the July "Echoes from the Backyard" (p. 48), David Chandler-Gick provided some useful information about I Mag--the term used for live video projection for the audience. I'd like to add some comments. Since you may be shooting from...

Glossed over?(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... I was fascinated with Hugh Bennett's review of the Primera BravoPro in the April issue (pp. 62-65), especially his evaluation of the inkjet printer's ability (based on the Lexmark engine) to print on "photo-quality printable coatings" used by...

Off-balance, off-base?(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Ed Wardyga's otherwise informative "DVD Media Demystified" (June, pp. 30-36) contains two misconceptions. First, as determined by testing in our lab, paper or plastic labels rarely contribute to imbalance as long as they are circular and are...

It doesn't look like "up" to me.(letters to the editor)(Letter to the Editor)
October 1, 2005... Your lead August article, "The Upscale Wedding Video, Part 3: Producing the Ceremony" (pp. 10-15) by Doug Graham and David Chandler-Gick has moved me to write to you in protest. As expressed in this article, the attitudes of many videographers,...

WEVA Expo 2005.(current events)
October 1, 2005... WEVA kicked off its 15th annual Expo, held August 9-12 in the Las Vegas Hilton, in traditional gala fashion with the unveiling of the WEVA Creative Excellence Awards winners, and presentation of video clips from all the winning Gold, Silver,...

4EVER Group: first annual Artistic Achievement Award winners announced.(4EVER GROUP)
October 1, 2005... Among a professional association's many functions is to recognize excellence within its field, and even if it's not foremost among the organization's missions, it's certainly the one that provides the biggest thrill for its constituents. While...

In Katrina's wake: New Orleans-based studio evacuates, relocates, regroups.(current events)
October 1, 2005... Like everyone who escaped New Orleans as the levees broke, Julian St. Pierre has an evacuation story. Julian, who handles the business and marketing end of New Orleans-based videography outfit Custom Video by Terry and hosts the local TV...

Bottom feeders?(the main event)
October 1, 2005... Those of us who do weddings are often said to be at the bottom of the "video food chain." There may be several reasons for this. * Wedding videographers generally are paid less per hour than corporate and broadcast producers'. *...

Designing dynamic DVD menus with the adobe video collection.(tutorial)
October 1, 2005... Award-winning videographer and Adobe certified trainer Luisa Winters presents a step-by-step tutorial on how to create customized motion menus in Encore DVD, maximizing the interchange capabilities of the Adobe Video Collection. When it...

A cinematic success.(studio time)
October 1, 2005... When entering the ocean you can inch your way in and try to adjust slowly, but sometimes it is best just jump in. Jeff and Andee Wright took the latter approach when they started their wedding videography business, Blue Skies Cinema, in Newport...

DDRs drive in the FAST lane.(gear & now)
October 1, 2005... How long has it been since you first heard about "the death of videotape"? It's been more than ten years since Avid and Ikegami introduced the CamCutter (later EditCam), perhaps ahead of its time. On stage at a Las Vegas press conference,...

Audio revisited.(stage to screen)
October 1, 2005... What's the best way to mic or capture audio during a stage performance? Good question. Let's start with some basics. Your choice of microphone will affect the quality of the audio. For most situations, a cardioid condenser mie will be the...

Battle of the Software NLEs Part 3: slow motion and image stabilization.(event dv FEATURE)
October 1, 2005... Our Battle of the Software NLEs series continues with a look at two key effects for pro video editors: slow motion and image stabilization. While slow motion is popularly used to enhance detail during action shots and add drama, image...

Image is everything.(strictly business)
October 1, 2005... Whether you're a one-person band operating out of your spare bedroom or a Big Dog with your own building and staff, establishing and maintaining your "corporate look" is of critical importance in your marketplace--whether you work on a local,...

Inside apple: Final Cut Studio.(event dv FEATURE)
October 1, 2005... For those who bet that Apple would soon lead the way in integrated multi-application postproduction suites, Final Cut Studio pays off handsomely. There are some nice feature additions in the individual application upgrades--for example, Final...

Sonic DVDit Pro 6.
October 1, 2005... SYNOPSIS: Sonic Solutions DVDit Pro 6 has something to offer nearly every class of user. Those moving up from consumer tools will find the program easy to learn and more flexible and powerful than their current tools. And those who've worked...

On size does not fit all.(the moving picture)
October 1, 2005... While I still wouldn't call it my day job, the amount of video production that I perform for pay, profit, or trade has picked up steadily over the last few years, and the range is diverse. Somewhere on the various computers in my office are a...