AV Video Multimedia Producer articles from June 2002

AV Video Multimedia Producer archives from June 2002

What are projector lumens and why should I care? (Special advertising section: The answer column DLP Technology).
June 1, 2002... Lumens Is a measure of luminous flux, or the amount of light that emanates from a light source. It can be likened to the flow of water from a faucet. Lumens can be measured at the light source--in the case of projectors that Is the lamp....

Summer School.
June 1, 2002... School may be out for the summer, but higher ed for producers is heating up. Best of all, much of the software training being offered right now in regional seminars or on CD-ROMs is completely free. Apple, for example, understands that...

Shooting on location: Challenging remote shoot marks Cloud Nine's foray into 24P. (Production).
June 1, 2002... There aren't many producers whose arms would need twisting to spend a week at an on location shoot in Miami in February. But even in a tropical paradise, production has its challenges--especially if it's a maiden voyage into a whole new mode of...

Affordable magic: 3D software is now within everyone's reach. (Post-Production).
June 1, 2002... Prices for top-of-the-line 3D software are falling like lead rain. Alias/Wavefront Maya Complete now costs $1,999. NewTek LightWave 3D 7.5 costs $1,595. Frankly, I'm excited about it, and worried at the same time. This pricing shift opens the...

The maine connection: Distance learning gets networked with Miranda's MAC 500. (Presentations).
June 1, 2002... The University of Maine System is a network of seven universities stretching from Portland to the Canadian border. The System has a three-part mission: teaching, research and public service. In addition to the seven universities, the System...

Parker Vision. (New Products).
June 1, 2002... PVTV Learning 8, from ParkerVision (www.parkervision.com). is an automated system used to teach students how to use production technology. The system's automation and control technology gives students control over multiple cameras, video...

The streamy underbelly: How to avoid pitfalls in producing and delivering Web video. (Delivery).
June 1, 2002... Delivering video over the Web isn't new, but it is for many producers. If you've viewed a lot of streamed content, you've seen the evidence--the blurry video, the muffled audio--but did you know that some of these poor projects might have been...

NAB 2002: Back to front.
June 1, 2002... If exhibitors were troubled by the decrease in the number of attendees who greeted them at this year's NAB show, most of them didn't show it. A sense of optimism was pervasive--if it wasn't already in recovery mode, the economy seemed to have...

Desert boom: High-definition video goes dimensional for Saudi Aramco.
June 1, 2002... Last April, Paradise FX's Max Penner and a four-man crew traveled to the royal kingdom of Saudi Arabia to shoot a 3D corporate production for the international oil company Saudi Aramco. With expertise in 3D, large-format and special-venue...

Independence Day: SIGGRAPH 2002 in San Antonio will showcase the rise of the lone-star animator.
June 1, 2002... If you are headed to San Antonio's Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on July 21-26 for SIGGRAPH, don't expect a blockbuster trade show. Fewer than 200 exhibitors will take part this year. But SIGGRAPH's other celebrated venues, including the...

BenQ incorporated. (VC@Work.gov).
June 1, 2002... For the latest in plasma display and projectors, for a wide variety of government applications, BenQ (formerly Acer Communications and Multimedia) offers a full line-up of robust, full-featured products. Both BenQ's projector and plasma display...

Hewlett-Packard. (vc@Work.gov).
June 1, 2002... Hewlett-Packard offers a three-tiered lineup of personal workstations: the HP Workstation x 100, HP x2100 and the HP x4000. Based on Intel[R] 32-bit architecture and running Microsoft Windows[R] or Linux[R] operating systems, these workstations...

Pioneer electronics business solutions division. (VC@Work.gov).
June 1, 2002... Seminole Government Television (SGTV) in Seminole County, Florida, began as a modest venture in November 1998 to broadcast government and educational programming, including the county commission hearings. At the beginning of 2000, program...

RGB Spectrum. (VC@Work.gov).
June 1, 2002... RGB Spectrum, a leading designer and manufacturer of videographic and multimedia hardware subsystems, has recently given the U.S. Navy a SuperView[TM] on and around its carrier fleet, as part of a U.S. Navy initiative to modernize its aircraft...

Avid Technology, Inc. (VC@Work.gov).
June 1, 2002... Visual Information Services Europe (VISE) provides audiovisual support at the major command level to the U.S. Army Europe, from photographs to high-level television productions and training videos. Last year, the organization created over...

VBrick Systems. (Vc@Work.gov).
June 1, 2002... When the city of Orlando, Florida got ready to upgrade their aging computerized traffic system, they turned to VBrick Systems to offer them new and powerful efficiencies in the distribution of video. And, with the use of a Gigabit Ethernet...

Pro/Four Video. (VC@work.gov).
June 1, 2002... In the wake of the attack on the U.S. destroyer Cole in 2000, Pro/Four Video has transformed its expertise in robotic positioning for cameras to create a platform mount suitable for weaponry and microwave antennas among other uses. "It just...

RAID for the rest of us: Medea's VideoRaid RTR and Matrox's DigiSuite LX MAX. (Test Patterns).
June 1, 2002... TEST PATTERNS RATINGS: 4 Summary: Mid-range nonlinear-editing system paired with low-coat RAID storage device Target Users: Nonlinear video editors Platforms: DigiSuite LX MAX requires Windows 2000 and dual Pentium Ill CPUs at 733...

Picture perfect: Adobe's Photoshop 7.0. (Test Patterns).
June 1, 2002... TEST PATTERNS RATINGS: 5 Summary: The reigning champ in photo-realistic editing adds new tools to save time and frustration Target Users: Graphics professionals Platforms: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP; Mac OS 9.1,9.2, or OS X 10.1.3 ...

DVD-Lite: Pinnacle Systems' impression pro 2.2. (Test Patterns).
June 1, 2002... TEST PATTERNS RATINGS: 2 Summary: Basic DVD authoring program Target Users: DVD-Video producers Platforms: Win98SE/ME/2000/NT 4.0 Impression Pro 2.2, an easy-to-use DVD-authoring program, competes against Sonic Solutions'...

Sound Advice: Cakewalk's Sonar 2.0 XL. (Test Patterns).
June 1, 2002... TEST PATTERNS RATINGS: 4 Summary: Sonar is now more accommodating to third-party programs Target Users: Musicians and audio professionals Platforms: Windows 98 SE/ME/2000/XP There are so many different aspects to PC-based...

Royalty free music online. (Product Showcase).
June 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).
June 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...

DVD exhibit controller replaces touch screens. (Product Showcase).
June 1, 2002... The BCD VC-16b provides infrared control of DVD players, VCRs, Video Projectors and other infrared devices through 16 closed-contact inputs. User-supplied momentary contact pushbuttons cause the VC-16b to send infrared commands to the...

Studio management software. (Product Showcase).
June 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...

Large Venue LCD projection lenses. (Product Showcase).
June 1, 2002... The newest and brightest Large Venue LCD projectors require special lenses in order to harness the full brightness of the illumination system. Navitar's Buhl Division offers a new series of large aperture, multi-element, super bright lenses...

Affordable blackburst generator. (Product Showcase).
June 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 black,...

Out of Hand. (The last word).
June 1, 2002... Several years ago when it seemed like everyone was starting to use cell phones, I distinctly remember thinking to myself--and also vehemently insisting out loud--that I would never fall into the trap of letting corporate marketing make me think...