AV Video Multimedia Producer articles from January 2002

AV Video Multimedia Producer archives from January 2002

Show and tell. (Real Time).
January 1, 2002... What's your top New Year's resolution? If you're like everyone else I know, it's to try to get the most out of 2002's shrinking travel and expense budgets. With such spare resources and even less time, you'll need to choose your trade shows...

Not just for editing anymore: Nonlinear platforms add features, lower prices. (Post-Production).
January 1, 2002... Nobody in the NLE market refers to "video editors" anymore. The title of editor, whether it refers to a seasoned Avid jockey or a crackerjack Premiere whiz, has given way to the more inclusive monicker of "content creator." As tool vendors...

What lies beneath: The power of the new boardroom is in what you can't see. (Presentations).
January 1, 2002... Boardrooms haven't changed much on the surface. They still contain custom-designed tables, plush carpeting and chandeliers; however, below the surface, you may find enough audio and video hardware to equip a TV station. "Three or four...

In plane sight. (Cover Story).
January 1, 2002... For the privately funded, nonprofit global health organization ORBIS, "it's important they get their message out very quickly," says Greg L. Doyle, president of Doyle Technology Consultants, the systems integrator that recently upgraded ORBIS's...

Maya's Macroevolution: Alias Wavefront's Maya 3.5 for Mac OS X. (Test Patterns).
January 1, 2002... Summary: Excellent performance, deep tool set and high-end features make Maya for Mac a reason to upgrade to 0S X. Target Users: 3D animators for film, video and games Platforms: Macintosh G3 or G4, Mac OS X 10.x The thought of a...

What a web we weave: Macromedia's Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio. (Test Patterns).
January 1, 2002... Summary: Macromedia updates Director with Web-friendly enhancements. Target Users: Web, CD, kiosk, and corporate intranet application designers Platforms: Windows 95/98/2000/NT4/ME; Power Mac OS 8.5, 8.6, 9.0 or 9.1 Following...

Affordable blackburst generator. (Product Showcase).
January 1, 2002... Genlock your video system! The BSG-50 from HORITA has multiple blackburst and sync outputs, plus a crystal controlled 1-KHz audio tone. Provides up to 6 separate blackburst signals on BNC connectors, or mix outputs from a selection of...

Royalty free music online. (Product Showcase).
January 1, 2002... Now producers can download CD quality music by accessing a new service from CSS Music called D.A.W.N. (digital audio worldwide network). At www.cssmusic.com, you can search a keyword database, preview tunes in full length and use your...

Produce auditorium videos without an operator. (Product Showcase).
January 1, 2002... The AutoAuditorium System automatically produces 4-camera videos of auditorium presentations without any human control at all. Turn on the power and slide in the cassette. There is nothing more to do until it is time to turn it off. Yet, to the...

Studio Management Software. (Product Showcase).
January 1, 2002... The #1 choice of top studios worldwide, Studio Suite is the leading software for audio, video, and multimedia production management. We now introduce version 5.0, with hundreds of great new features and a slick new interface. Studio Suite...

Necessary defense. (The Last Word).
January 1, 2002... For the past several years, it seemed like business-media was making strides toward recognition. I like to think our magazine had something to do with it, though I will admit that you, the producer, have been the driving force. I've spoken with...