Studio Monthly articles from July 2007

Studio Monthly archives from July 2007

When a kit is just a kit.(editor's note)
July 1, 2007... All-in-one ideas are fine for devices that go everywhere with you (enter the iPhone). In a video kit, however, all in one and one for all won't cut it. A camera isn't really yours until you trick it out with specialized gear that will take it...

New UI for Wings Platinum.(GEAR FROM NAB)
July 1, 2007... AV Stumpfl, of Germany, has introduced Wings Platinum 3, a multi-display production and presentation system for live and interactive shows. With a redesigned user interface, the software-only upgrade features an in-screen editing tool...

All-in-one HD.(GEAR FROM NAB)
July 1, 2007... MOTU has just unveiled its V3HD two rack-space FireWire video interface and converter. The V3HD is capable of turning a Mac or PC desktop or laptop computer into an HD/SD video production workstation capable of capturing and playing back...

Flipping over V6.(GEAR FROM NAB)
July 1, 2007... Telestream has significantly enhanced its flagship FlipFactory workflow automation product line. FlipFactory Version 6.0 includes simultaneous transcoding while ingesting from tape with the company's new Pipeline network encoder. Version 6.0...

Streaming along.(GEAR FROM NAB)
July 1, 2007... Stream Transcode Manager LE software, from Digital Rapids, is the company's new lower-cost configuration of big brother Stream Transcode Manager. The LE version provides centralized management, automation and load balancing for high-volume,...

Footage by the dozen.(Spotlight On Stock Footage)
July 1, 2007... Artbeats has announced the availability of dozens of new collections, as well as solo clips, in both SD and HD. Some of the newest titles include Timelapse Flowers 3, Burning House, Grow!, Lightning Storms, Storm Clouds 2 and Mayhem HD. The...

HBO exclusives.(Spotlight On Stock Footage)
July 1, 2007... With the addition of high-definition clips from around the world, HBO Archives is experiencing new growth. Recent specialty shoots include scenics and time-lapse footage from Austria, Germany, Wales, Denmark and Puerto Rico. [ILLUSTRATION...

AlwaysHD expands.(Spotlight On Stock Footage)
July 1, 2007... AlwaysHD announces the addition of 23 new cinematographers (since May 2007) to its team. Among them are Chad Crawford of The Crawford Group, Robin Wallace of Celtic Video and Julien Tromeur. Expanding AlwaysHD's library considerably, these...

A peace of history.(Spotlight On Stock Footage)
July 1, 2007... New & Unique Video has recently added two new collections to its stock footage library. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The first is a collection (both video and stills) of peace marches, rallies and vigils that Patty Mooney, principal of...

Searching the CBS News Archives.(Spotlight On Stock Footage)
July 1, 2007... BBC Motion Gallery is now giving users of its site unprecedented online searchable access to more than 60 years worth of its CBS News footage, including clips from the Evening News, CBS News Special Reports, The Early Show, Eyewitness, 48...

Historic newsreels.(Spotlight On Stock Footage)
July 1, 2007... Thought Equity Motion teamed with HBO Archives this spring to offer the digitally remastered The March of Time collection, an online library of film footage from the famous newsreel and television documentary series. The original newsreels,...

Canon XH G1 and XH A1: a winning pair of twin engines.(ROI reviews)
July 1, 2007... The Canon XH A1 and XH G1 are, quite simply, awesome cameras. Coming on the heels of the XL H1 introduction, the A1 and G1 are welcome additions to Canon's HDV offerings. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] These compact units are reasonably tough,...

Digital Film Tools: a vast set of plug-in options for avid, after effects and FCP.(ROI reviews)
July 1, 2007... The 2D plug-in market offers a jungle of options. But it isn't often that so many of those choices exist in one product line. In the case of Digital Film Tools, the style and power of plug-ins offered span a vast field, from composite keying...

Remix killer audio for video with Sony Vegas 7.(how)
July 1, 2007... STEP 1 SELECT YOUR BEAT The intro is probably the most important part of the mix. First, pick a popular beat with a tempo somewhere in the middle of all the vocal tracks in your main source. For this P. Diddy remix for BET's 106 &...

Create a broadcast show opener with Boris RED 4.(how)
July 1, 2007... STEP 1 CREATE YOUR STAR-SPANGLED BACKDROP Start with the Boris RED Cylinder track and apply a movie file of the U.S. flag waving to the Face track. This concave flag serves as the backdrop for the arena. To give the open more texture,...

Prepare a presentation with Grass Valley's Indigo AV Mixer.(PRODUCT MANAGER TUTORIAL)
July 1, 2007... STEP 1 START WITH THE END IN MIND Let's assume we're setting up for a basic presentation with some cameras, a recorded source like a Turbo iDDR and a PC with PowerPoint, all connected to Indigo's back panel. Before setting anything...

Great grip finds: new camera support products, from batteries to bags, that keep you shooting on schedule and on budget.(Technology)(Cover story)
July 1, 2007... This year, I hit the floor of the National Association of Broadcasters show in Law Vegas with a clear agenda: Find cool new grip gadgets and shooting accessories that often get overlooked amid scene stealers like the RED camera or Apple's...

Why formats don't matter: at least, not as much as we think.(issues)
July 1, 2007... We waste too much time talking about acquisition formats. How DVCPRO HD compares to HDV and HDCAM. The benefits and drawbacks of 1080p, 1080i and 720p. The supremacy (or idolatry) of 24fps. The quintessence of 4K. None of that really matters....

SonicPool: in the heart of Hollywood.(STUDIOS ON THE RISE)
July 1, 2007... WHAT'S THEIR GIG? Like most old friends, Patrick Bird and John Frost, co-founders of SonicPool, have a tendency to finish each other's sentences. That might be because when they first started working together, they finished each other's...