AV Video Multimedia Producer articles from January 2004

AV Video Multimedia Producer archives from January 2004

Our latest signing.(Real Time)
January 1, 2004... WHEN NEWS HIT ON DECEMBER 10 THAT THE METS HAD signed shortstop Kazuo Matsui to a three-year contract, I felt a pang of pride. A long-time Mets fan in a Yankees town, I was feeling hopeful--OK, downright euphoric--about the move. ...

Defining good deeds for the American Red Cross.([Quick Cuts])
January 1, 2004... Although the American Red Cross was well known before 9/11, the terrorist attacks of that day seemed to make the organization's name synonymous with disaster relief. A new six-minute video highlights the services that the Red Cross offers in...

Government Video Expo.(Show Report)
January 1, 2004... The most notable product launches at this year's Government Video Technology Expo (held December 3 - 4 in Washington, DC) took place in the Sony Electronics (www.sony.com/news) booth. In addition to introducing version 2.0 of its PCS-1...

Media 100 slashes price of 844/x, adds HD.(Vendor News)
January 1, 2004... While the rest of the Northeast was digging out from the first blizzard of the winter, Media 100 executives made a series of announcements that repositioned the Marlboro, Massuachusetts-based manufacturer to a broader professional market. In...

Virtual Humans.(Books in Brief)
January 1, 2004... By Peter Plantec * Amacom * 288 pp. * S34.95 "Virtual humans may seem like something out of science fiction, but they are already here." So says author Ray Kurzwell in his introduction to Plantec's book, a step-by-step guide to creating...

Corporate Media Production.
January 1, 2004... Second Printing * Focal Press * 263 pp. * $44.99 First published by Focal Press in 2000, Ray DiZazzo's Corporate Media Production covers the entire process of creating video-based communication in a business environment, from scriptwriting...

Training is hot. A customized blend is not.([By the Numbers])
January 1, 2004... Does your company rely more on traditional classroom-style learning or e-learning via the desktop? Either way you answer, the likely common denominator of that training is rich-media content in all of its digitally expressive forms. And therein...

Custom solutions? Think again.([By the Numbers])
January 1, 2004... The bad news is that although some 160 companies purport to sell the tools and services that will help you deliver your training media both locally and to remote locations across a variety of terrestrial and satellite networks (see "Best of...

When will e-learning be ready for corporate prime time?([By the Numbers])
January 1, 2004... Even training guru Elliott Masie, one of the first analysts to use the term "e-learning" and a consultant and adviser to CEOs and chief learning officers at such places as McDonald's, American Express, and the Department of Defense, remains a...

Web-based spending on the rise.([By the Numbers])
January 1, 2004... Michael Brennan, an analyst who covers the corporate e-learning market for market-research firm IDC, sees a particularly bright future for Web-based rich-media learning in particular. "The U.S. corporate e-learning market is coming back and...

Visual pitch: the design and technology behind a DVD sales tool created for stock-footage giant Getty Images.(Production)
January 1, 2004... WADING THROUGH STOCK-footage clips and images can be a daunting task for any creative professional, especially when you're on deadline. So Getty Images, the largest provider of stock images in the world, decided that, in addition to letting the...

Crunch time: how do you create a 30-minute corporate DVD in under two weeks?(Post-Production)
January 1, 2004... RECENTLY, ONE OF OUR regular clients, Munson Healthcare, came to us to produce supporting audio-visuals for its annual corporate meeting. At Petersen Productions, we do everything from concept to post, and we work with a variety of clients and...

Best of both worlds: for HP, satellite and IP aren't an 'either-or' proposition.(Delivery)
January 1, 2004... FOR YEARS, LARGE ORGANIZATIONS have looked for more effective, timely and cost efficient ways of communicating. Ruling out videotape, media manager typically have had to choose Internet or satellite. For HP, however, the answer lies in Internet...

Know thyself: even if your Media Management or production job feels secure, it pays to analyze what you do best--before the inevitable happens.(Managing Your Business)
January 1, 2004... AT A RECENT MEETING OF THE Communications Media Management Association, attendees were asked, "Who has been in their current position for 15 years or more?" A substantial show of hands prompted the speaker to respond, "You should be worried."...

Getting in: media managers at top corporations and outsourcing agencies tell you how to land your next contract.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2004... As companies continue to trim the fat, they also continue to outsource much of their video production work, which is good news for independents. But there's a big catch. There are many more freelancers than there are positions to fill. And...

The Basketball Hall of Fame: inside the development of an intricate network of video and interactive exhibits.
January 1, 2004... The first rule of producing media for any audience is simple: Above all, know that audience. How effective can you make your message if you can't identify the target? But what if the only thing you can know for sure about your audience...

Nonlinear Nexus: Avid Xpress Pro with Mojo.(Test Patterns)
January 1, 2004... Summary: Avid's latest hardware and software NLE system makes pro features even more accessible Target Users: Post-production professionals Platforms: Windows XP Professional and Macintosh OS X 10.2.4 WHILE THE LATEST GENERATION OF...

Effortless chroma keying: Serious Magic Ultra Key.([Test Patterns])
January 1, 2004... Summary: Ultra Key makes it easy to create professional-quality chroma key effects and combine them with 3D-rendered virtual sets Target Users: Video producers Platforms: Windows XP or 2000 WHEN YOU HEAR THE PHRASE "chroma key,"...

24-track DAW to go Roland VS-2400CD.(Test Patterns)
January 1, 2004... Summary: Versatile DAW offers pro-grade recording in a portable package Target Users: Professional audio engineers/editors, project studio personnel, musicians TWO YEARS AGO, ROLAND DE-buted the VS-2480, the latest in a long line of...

Snapshots of new hardware, software and notable upgrades.([Tool Wise])
January 1, 2004... DV Log-X is an organizational tool used to quickly index and catalog video from a FireWire (IEEE-1394) camera or deck in preparation for editing, archiving or sharing. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] DV Log-X is specifically designed for users...

Mayday for payday.(The Last Word)
January 1, 2004... THERE'S SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR THE RELATIVE simplicity of selling goods rather than services, especially if you're running a small company. With goods, customers want them or they don't. If they want them, they pay, and that's pretty much it,...