Studio Monthly articles from June 2005

Studio Monthly archives from June 2005

More for your money.(editor's note)
June 1, 2005... How clean and pure of a digital video image can you get for your money? If you're the person who stole one of the weighted mock-ups of Panasonic's new DVCPRO HD camera right before NAB opened, you may think you hit the mother load for free. Too...

Turbo charged for pro AV.(INFOCOMM PREVIEW)
June 1, 2005... Get ready to move those old VTRs into storage. After announcing its plans earlier this year to enter into the professional AV market, Thomson is now taking its first true step with the release of the Grass Valley brand Turbo iDDR (intelligent...

Custom digital signs on the fly.(INFOCOMM PREVIEW)
June 1, 2005... Thanks to a new set of features, the Xpresenter digital signage platform from VertigoXmedia will now be even easier to use and customize. The latest upgrades to Xpresenter, the PowerPoint-based system, include a new style gallery of graphics...

A view for a room.(INFOCOMM PREVIEW)
June 1, 2005... The projectors in Panasonic's new PT-LB20U microportable LCD projector series, featuring the company's Daylight View technology, are built for glare and can dramatically improve image performance in bright rooms. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Sony's 'beautiful' new vision for IP-based videoconferencing.(INFOCOMM PREVIEW)
June 1, 2005... Who says a videoconferencing line can't be sexy? Sony Electronics has launched its new IPELA line of Internet protocol (IP)-based communications products ranging from IP monitoring and recording devices to IP-ready videoconferencing systems....

Canon Realis SX50 LCOS projector: great for high-res HD content, but not for SD video.(ROI reviews)
June 1, 2005... Canon's Realis SX50 is the least-expensive LCOS front projector available today--it's yours for a measly four grand. LCOS is a great choice if you routinely give presentations that include video and text. The Realis uses SXGA+ (1400 X 1050)...

Tiffen Steadicam Flyer: rig it up and soar.(ROI reviews)
June 1, 2005... There are times when a director should consider replacing a handheld, dolly or small jib shot with a Steadicam tracking shot to help enhance or even tell a story. I used a Steadicam Flyer on a recent documentary I shot for a martial arts...

Hitachi CP-RS55 Performa LCD projector: plenty of great features for one low price.(ROI reviews)
June 1, 2005... Hitachi's CP-RS55 Performa is a groundbreaking product with an estimated street price just under $900. The CP-RS55 was designed to be functional, yet inexpensive. That means you don't get a zoom lens, and there's only one component video input...

Capture 24p 16:9 DV on a Canon XL2 with Focus Enhancements FireStore FS-4--and edit in FCP HD.(how)
June 1, 2005... STEP 1 Connect the FireStore FS-4 to your DV camcorder Mount the FireStore FS-4 onto the metal backplate of the Canon XL2. Connect a FireWire DV cable from the DV In/Out port of the XL2 to the DV I/O port of the FS-4. ...

Remove an Autodesk 3ds Max model from a scene in Combustion--without re-rendering.(how)
June 1, 2005... STEP 1 Prepare your scene First, it's always a good idea to give all of your 3D objects a unique name no matter what 3D application you use. Next, right-click on each object and enable Render Occluded Objects and give each a unique...

Create custom skins for your QuickTime movies.(how)
June 1, 2005... STEP 1 Design the skin Let's assume you've got the QuickTime file ready to deliver, and all it needs is the proper frame. The first step is to create the skin graphic in a graphics program like Photoshop. But before you do, you need...

Plasma: flat-panel monitors; 2005 buyer's guide.(Buyers Guide)
June 1, 2005... If you are in the market for a new flat-panel monitor, you've likely been overwhelmed with all of the brands, screen sizes and interface options. Indeed, the flat-panel display market is one of the fastest-growing segments of the consumer...

Sony LUMA LCD monitors: leading the pack in features, performance and cost savings.(Advertorial)(Advertisement)
June 1, 2005... With more than 40 years as a leader in display technology, Sony continues to lead the pack in LCD technology advancements with a slate of new features in its multi-format LUMA[TM] Professional Video LCD Monitors. "What Trinitron[R] and WEGA[R]...

The most important announcement at NAB wasn't from a camera or an NLE manufacturer. It was from a phone company.(issues)
June 1, 2005... During my four days and four nights in the Nevada desert, I glimpsed both the Promised Land and the Tower of Babel on the NAB show floor. I saw inexpensive HD cameras from Panasonic and JVC, Apple and Avid assaulting each other and passers by...

Value central.
June 1, 2005... cameras AG-DVC60 Shoulder-Mount Mini-DV Camcorder More than $360 in free accessories with purchase of DVC60 The rock-solid, shoulder-mount AG-DVC60 Mini-DV Camcorder just got even more appealing thanks to a free accessories offer!...

Talking 'bout my resolution: two new camcorders-the AG-HVX200 from Panasonic and GY-HD100U from JVC-have joined Sony's HVR-Z1U in the rocking new realm of budget HD. Barry Green and Michael Grotticelli shake down the comparable feature sets and what they could mean to different users.(News from NAB)(Cover Story)
June 1, 2005... PANASONIC AG-HVX200 DVCPRO HD P2 CAMCORDER WHAT'S COOL: True variable frame rates, like the VariCam; SD/HD switchable; being able to record 1080/24p (and 30p and 60i) HD--all for under $6,000 With the introduction of Panasonic's new...

Reel FX Creative Studios ramps up for animated fare.(STUDIOS ON THE RISE)
June 1, 2005... THE COOL FACTOR [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With its recent move to a 74,000-square-foot building in the hip Deep Ellum district of Dallas, the veteran spot shop Reel FX Creative Studios is gearing up for a major expansion into children's...

Dealing with quality control.(WEIRD BUT TRUE TALES FROM THE STUDIO)(Cartoon)
June 1, 2005... Tom Beland is a cartoonist based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is also the creator of the Eisner Comic Industry Award-nominated series, True Story: Swear to God, published by AiT/Planet Lar, www.ait-planetlar.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...