AV Video Multimedia Producer articles from November 2003

AV Video Multimedia Producer archives from November 2003

And the winners are ...(Real Time)
November 1, 2003... OUR COVER STORY, PROFILES IN EXCELLENCE, IS OUR ninth annual salute to those top producers who have elevated business media to the prominent and sophisticated level it occupies today (see page 27). Sure, technology has helped them all achieve...

Sensory overload: when one screen and two speakers are not enough.(Trends)
November 1, 2003... Borrowing from the dazzling audio, video and lighting tricks that have come to typify live theatrical and music productions, producers of business-to-business presentations have begun to deliver their client's message by surrounding audiences...

Project shots.(Quick cuts)
November 1, 2003... A Feast for the Senses: Staff who attended Guerlain's perfume launch were surrounded by scent and AC3 audio. Ad Buyers Beware--It's Supersized: Scharff Weisberg turned Turner Broadcasting's Upfront for its TBS and TNT networks into a...

Virtual vaudeville: flexing CG and mo-cap muscles to revive a forgotten form.(Project Spotlight)
November 1, 2003... The University of Georgia and seven other participating institutions have recently launched a research and teaching project that will translate the movements of live actors into a fully animated and interactive simulation of 19th-century...

Presenting Keynote.
November 1, 2003... Sybex * 248 pp. * $24.99 In January, Apple entered the presentation-software arena with its release of Keynote Although the software competes in some ways with Microsoft's PowerPoint, it is an entirely different program, so Sybex has...

(Overheard).(Quick Cuts)
November 1, 2003... "Although I was an early adopter of After Effects and I am also an Inferno artist, for me the key is design, not the software or hardware that's used." --Lloyd Alvarez, new design director at Creative Bubble's Visual EFX/Design group In...

Webb Foundation announces professional grants.(People)
November 1, 2003... The Webb Foundation (www.webbfoundation.org), a non-profit communications media organization in Locust Grove, Virginia, has awarded its 2003 Professional Development Scholarship Grants to eight independent and in-house communications...

Upcoming events.
November 1, 2003... OCTOBER 31-NOVEMBER 2 IFP/12th Annual Independent Filmmakers Conference Chicago www.ifp.org NOVEMBER 1-5 CMMA National Conference Key Biscayne, Florida 630-653-2772 www.cmma.net NOVEMBER 4-6 Business Integration & Web Service...

Web authoring software: is it time to buy?(By the numbers: facts, figures and research to help you build your business)
November 1, 2003... ACCORDING TO A RECENT STUDY BY TRENDWATCH, A MARKET research firm in Mill Valley, California, there hasn't been much change in the number of corporate film and video facilities overall that plan to invest in new Web authoring software in the...

Why buy now?(By the numbers: facts, figures and research to help you build your business)
November 1, 2003... Some 23 percent of Web authoring software buyers from all of the markets that TrendWatch tracks (including broadcast and other dynamic media markets) say that Web animation and streaming media is a new business opportunity for them. More than...

Better value drives interest.(By the numbers: facts, figures and research to help you build your business)
November 1, 2003... THE GOOD NEWS FOR THOSE FACILITIES OR FREELANCERS planning to buy Web authoring software is that prices have fallen for many popular packages, making the decision even easier. In the months ahead, fewer facilities plan to buy higher-priced...

Production switchers lend a hand: when control room staff is down, new tools can help.(Production)
November 1, 2003... IN THE PAST FEW YEARS, PRODUCtion switchers have evolved into much more than their name implies. Many now offer full television-studio control and graphics creation at prices that only a producer working in a corporate or public-sector...

Studio MX 2004: what's new in macromedia's latest Web-authoring suite?(Post-Production)
November 1, 2003... ONLY 16 MONTHS AFTER RELEASing a revamped Web-development suite, Studio MX, Macromedia is already shipping a new version, Studio MX 2004. Okay, it's got the same name, only with a year tacked on at the end; however, this is most definitely not...

Disc duplication: strategies for DVD do-it-yourselfers and outsourcers alike.(Delivery)
November 1, 2003... AS DVD BECOMES A DELIVERY platform of choice for sales, marketing and educational materials, and as DVD-authoring programs themselves become cheaper and easier to use, producers may find themselves torn between duplicating the discs themselves...

The downsizing dilemma: what jobs should you outsource in the wake of staff reductions?(Managing Your Business)
November 1, 2003... ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT challenges a media manager may face is reducing staff: Which skills should you try to keep internal? Which skills can you get from freelancers and vendors without sacrificing quality and timeliness of service? We asked...

Add dimension--on a budget: how to combine 2D and 3D tools for a better 3D image.(Winners' Circle)
November 1, 2003... WHEN A CLIENT COMES TO MY company for a 3D project, it's our responsibility to choose the best way to develop the images while meeting the deadline and staying within the budget. We try to provide something beyond the client's expectations so...

Profiles in excellence: our annual showcase of top producers who create business media that delivers.
November 1, 2003... For the past nine years, we have chosen the individuals who represent the best producers in our business--producers who have raised the standard for non-entertainment media. Each spring we call for nominations from your peers and clients,...

Wireless mics mature: Sennheiser's evolution Wireless 100 ENG microphone system.(Test Patterns)
November 1, 2003... WIRELESS AUDIO SYSTEMS HAVE long been a double-edged sword. While you can free your camera and talent from the tyranny of mic cables, you also run the risk of radio interference and other wireless mishaps. Yet for some shots, wireless...

Necessary interaction: SMART technologies' SMART Board 2000i interactive whiteboard.(Test Patterns)
November 1, 2003... THE HARDWARE REVIEWS IN THESE pages typically focus on characteristics and performance, with little attention paid to the communications theory behind the technology. But as I got down to the business of reviewing the Rear Projection SMART...

Features to burn: ahead software's Nero 6: ultra edition.(Test Patterns)
November 1, 2003... SOME SOFTWARE PROGRAMS ARE like all-you-can-eat buffets. Their main selling point is quantity rather than quality. If you're lucky, the quality will be good enough. And if that's the case, you'll probably be content with the results. ...

Action digital.(Tool wise: snapshots of new hardware, software and notable upgrades)
November 1, 2003... Action Digital, a manufacturer of custom digital control systems, has released a stand-alone MPEG video player, the Video Chameleon, designed for point-of-information applications. The Video Chameleon can display DVD-Video quality (MPEG-2)...

Visual circuits.(Tool wise: snapshots of new hardware, software and notable upgrades)
November 1, 2003... Visual Circuits' Firefly SC is a single-channel digital media player. More than a DVD player, the Firefly SC is designed to move companies beyond the features of industrial DVD players while incorporating the flexibility of a stand-alone or...

Optibase.(Tool wise: snapshots of new hardware, software and notable upgrades)
November 1, 2003... Optibase's new MPEG-4 encoder, MPEG MovieMaker 400, is designed for organizations that want to install surveillance, training, video conferencing and business TV systems. The newest addition to the company's line of PCI-based video...

Sharp Electronics.(Tool wise: snapshots of new hardware, software and notable upgrades)
November 1, 2003... Sharp Electronics has shipped the LC-M3700, a 37-inch professional LCD video monitor. The LC-M3700 is Sharp's first entry in a new line of professional LCD video/data monitors featuring bright, clear, long-lasting information displays. The...

Update: the 2003 directory.
November 1, 2003... We hope you're finding our 2003 Directory, published in August, useful. Please note the following addenda and corrections to original listings. We suggest copying this page and inserting it in your copy of the Directory. * VIDEO ...

Brighter skies ahead? Outsourcing continues, but media departments get healthier.(The Last Word)
November 1, 2003... WITH RECENT SMALL SIGNS OF ECONOMIC IMPROVEment--or at least no signs of worsening--things are starting to feel more positive in the business media market. One good sign is that, here and there, some corporations are hiring producers again. Of...