Studio Monthly articles from October 2007

Studio Monthly archives from October 2007

Small spaces, tailored sound.(editor's note)
October 1, 2007... On a recent visit to London's Churchill Museum, I experienced how transforming targeted audio can be. The museum is at the back of the preserved Cabinet War Rooms, the British government's secret underground headquarters during the London...

Audition's third round.(DETAILING YOUR STUDIO)
October 1, 2007... Adobe has announced Audition 3 software, a major new release for pro audio production. New features include VSTi virtual instrument support with MIDI piano roll, enhanced spectral editing options, fast fade and crossfade controls and advanced...

The HPX3000 to go.(DETAILING YOUR STUDIO)
October 1, 2007... Panasonic is delivering its new AJ-HPX3000, a native 1080p one-piece HD camcorder. With three 2/3-inch, high-density 2.2-megapixel CCDs, the HPX3000 captures cinema-quality images in full-raster 1920 x 1080 resolution with 4:2:2 10-bit...

Pro Import AE 4.0 takes off.(DETAILING YOUR STUDIO)
October 1, 2007... Automatic Duck debuts Pro Import AE 4.0, a major upgrade to the company's signature timeline translation tool for Adobe After Effects artists. Pro Import AE 4.0 is addressing a number of new developments impacting users, including the recent...

New Multibridge Pro.(DETAILING YOUR STUDIO)
October 1, 2007... Blackmagic Design, Inc. has announced a new Multibridge Pro, an editing and conversion system. Multibridge Pro, a PCI Express-based video capture and playback product, offers a host of new features for Mac OS X and Windows-based computers,...

10-bit uncompressed HD.(DETAILING YOUR STUDIO)
October 1, 2007... Matrox has released version 3.0 for its Axio editing platforms, adding support for real-time 10-bit uncompressed HD editing. In addition, the Matrox Axio 3.0 release will support the Adobe Creative Suite 3 Production Premium and Adobe Premiere...

AJA FS1 supports input/output for HD and SD.(DETAILING YOUR STUDIO)
October 1, 2007... AJA Video has released the FS1 converter, supporting virtually any video input or output in HD or SD for pro video post and broadcast environments. With an extremely flexible architecture, the FS1 can simultaneously support both HD and SD video...

Modo 301 goes worldwide.(DETAILING YOUR STUDIO)
October 1, 2007... Luxology is now shipping worldwide its modo 301, the newest version of its 3D content creation software. Available for both Mac OS X and Windows, modo 301 is a major release that features new sculpting and item animation, as well as extensive...

Gelato supreme.(DETAILING YOUR STUDIO)
October 1, 2007... NVIDIA has taken a major step forward in accelerating rendering speeds with its Gelato 2.2 rendering software release, which offers substantial performance improvements. New features include faster raytraced reflections, more accurate...

Datavideo MS-1000.(Spotlight on Switchers)
October 1, 2007... DatavideoTechnologies has introduced MS-1000, an SD/HD Mobile Video Studio designed around the recently introduced SE-1000 six-channel SD/HD vision switcher. The MS-1000 system offers six inputs (five HD/SD SDI and one DVI/RGB) and three...

1.5 M/E upgrade for GINGA.(Spotlight on Switchers)
October 1, 2007... FOR-A has introduced a 1.5 M/E version of its VPS-700 GINGA switcher. The new model, the VPS-715, features a Frame Synchronizer for every input, up to 16 SD inputs and outputs, six keyers, and six channels of 3D DVE, all accessible in a large,...

A focus on HD workflow.(Spotlight on Switchers)
October 1, 2007... Focus Enhancements has announced its new line of HX HD video switchers featuring 1080i/50 and 720p/50 support. The four HD-SDI input HX-1 switcher includes active loop-through on all inputs, as well as dual HD-SDI outputs for program, preview...

Standing Ovation for Echolab.(Spotlight on Switchers)
October 1, 2007... Echolab has introduced its OvationMD multi-definition video switcher. The HD-ready OvationMD series supports SD video formats and simplifies the transition to HD production. Each switcher in the OvationMD product line offers the same...

Mobile Studios Turnkey Live.(Spotlight on Switchers)
October 1, 2007... Mobile Studios has released a Turnkey Live HD/SD Production system featuring Panasonic's new SD/HD switcher. The new switcher has a built-in multiviewer to display many source/preview/program windows on a single large display monitor. Housed in...

Grass Valley Indigo A/V mixer: a flexible, powerful and portable tool.(ROI reviews)
October 1, 2007... There are some names in the broadcast biz that, while not all that well known to the public, qualify as "venerable" to those who use them. This list includes Harris, Ampex, Ikegami and, without a doubt, Grass Valley. For decades Grass Valley...

Telestream Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro HD 2.1.1: solving an important workflow issue.(ROI Reviews)
October 1, 2007... Flip4Mac WMV Studio Pro HD (version 2.1.1) solves an important workflow issue for those of you who need to get your video and audio content in the Windows Media format for downloadable, real-time streaming, mobile devices and other output...

Animate a still image with Adobe After Effects 8.0 Puppet Tool.(how)
October 1, 2007... STEP 1 PREPARE THE COMP Let's create a new composition and import footage of a character, preferably with embedded alpha. Puppet Tool only works on still images. When working with live footage, you'll need to split the footage into...

Track and keyframe a complex shot automatically with Imagineer Mocha.(how)
October 1, 2007... STEP 1 CREATE YOUR INITIAL MASK First create a mask around the object you want tracked. This will become the tracking mask. Label them to avoid confusion when you have many. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] STEP 2 GET TO KNOW THE...

Simulate a videoconference open in Final Cut Studio 2 with FxFactory Pro.(PRODUCT MANAGER TUTORIAL)
October 1, 2007... STEP 1 APPLY THE VIDEOCONFERENCE TRANSITION Launch Apple Final Cut Pro, create a new sequence and edit two adjacent clips to the same track in the sequence. Click the edit point between the two clips to select it. [ILLUSTRATION...

Can you hear me now? Targeted audio is transforming the experience of digital signage in public spaces.(Technology)
October 1, 2007... Most digital signage is completely silent. The reason is fairly simple. While you can avoid the visual portion of a presentation by turning your head, you can't avoid the audio as easlly. "Where video tends to be focused into a vector, sound...

Ode to a cheap VTR when I die and go to heaven, I hope I find a Sony DSR-11.(issues)
October 1, 2007... When Sony officially discontinued the venerable and cheap DSR-11 DVCAM VTR earlier this year, I shed a small tear. I own a DSR-11. The deck's mix of infuriating shortcomings, useful innovations and reasonable price makes it both one of my...

World Wide Audio: a whole lot more than sound.(STUDIOS ON THE RISE)
October 1, 2007... WHAT'S THEIR GIG? [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Georgia Hilton, president of World Wide Audio, wants you to know that her studio has the only private DTS- and Dolby-approved dub stage in the United States. She also wants you to know that...