AV Video Multimedia Producer articles from September 2000

AV Video Multimedia Producer archives from September 2000

Champions.
September 1, 2000... September is traditionally the month associated with all things back-to-school, so it seems to be an appropriate time to take a look inside the National Collegiate Athletic Association's museum in Indianapolis. There are approximately 335,000...

INPUT.
September 1, 2000... Sounding Off As a professional SAG/AFTRA voice artist in Los Angeles, I was pleased to read David Ludwig's article on my profession (Audio, June). However, Ludwig states that "having a union member do a voiceover for a national product...

Macs Attack New York City.
September 1, 2000... With characteristic showmanship, Steve Jobs opened Macworld Expo 2000 in New York City in July by revealing a fresh batch of Apple computers and peripherals. Highlights included a newly designed keyboard and mouse, a new iMac line-up, a pair of...

Quick Poll Technology in the Production Environment.
September 1, 2000... We asked readers, "Is new technology changing your production environment?" Responses were overwhelmingly (more than 90 percent) in the affirmative. Most respondents lauded the time savings, ease-of-editing, faster turnaround and increased...

Jammin' At NAMM.
September 1, 2000... Even if country music, a stroll down Music Row and 15-string basses weren't your thing, there were more than enough news-worthy products to pique attendees' interest at the International Music Products Association's Summer NAMM Session in...

Don't Send In the Clowns.
September 1, 2000... A presentation with a strong message is no laughing matter Like a swallow to Capistrano, Tivoli Systems returns every year to the NetWorld+Interop trade show in Las Vegas to compete with hundreds of vendors for the attention of thousands of...

Tween Beat.
September 1, 2000... To LiveMotion with Adobe or to Flash with Macromedia--that is the question If you randomly browse the Web, you'll find plenty of static, boring-looking information, and every now and then you'll hit a site that reveals a simple logo on a...

The Agony of Animation.
September 1, 2000... The problem might be your spine, not your spline If you're really a graphics or animation wizard, you've probably been here: You're really into a project--working steady for 14 hours, perhaps--and you get up to go to the bathroom. You try...

SPECIAL REPORT Issues in Technology.
September 1, 2000... This Month: Cameras and Lenses The wide-screen era is upon us, but moving from today's 4:3 standard-definition aspect ratio to the time when every production is shot in the 16:9 aspect ratio will take some doing. To clarify a few points at...

An Eye Toward the Bigger Picture.
September 1, 2000... Welcome to the transition era of switchable camcorders At this juncture, there is every reason to believe that the 2006 deadline will not be met and that an extension will be granted. "The transition is so mired in intractable problems,...

SHOOT AND score.
September 1, 2000... Pyramid Studios develops an all-digital multimedia experience for the NCAA's Hall of Champions When the NCAA looked for developers to produce the multimedia component of its Hall of Champions in Indianapolis, Pyramid Studios hadn't been on...

SENNHEISER INTERVIEW: CHRIS NEWMAN.
September 1, 2000... the award-winning sound mixer discusses the nature of the industry, the use of sticky puttylike materials, the excessive noise of clothing, and indispensable Sennheiser equipment Having garnered eight Oscar nominations, including winning...

Surrounded by Sound.
September 1, 2000... This year's show looks to be heavy on Surround products--and short on DVD-Audio "Surrounded by Sound" is the theme of the Audio Engineering Society's 109th Convention, which will be held September 22-25 at the Los Angeles Convention...

Sound Navigation.
September 1, 2000... What constitutes a typical day at Pomann Sound? Well, for starters, there is no such thing as typical at the New York City audio facility. "It changes every day," says Marc Bazerman, senior sound designer, mixer and engineer. "We even have a...

DVD DVD-R Or No DVD At All?
September 1, 2000... Justifying the high cost of short-run DVD replication For today's video producer, the interior of a DVD replication plant probably remains unfamiliar territory. As production techniques move deeper into the digital realm, the need for...

THE DIRECTION of DYNAMIC MEDIA.
September 1, 2000... Knowing what's happening at other companies now could help you prepare for what might happen at yours tomorrow You probably know from experience that being a producer in a corporate or institutional media department, or working for a...

Can Do.
September 1, 2000... Macromedia's Dreamweaver UltraDev Summary: Web-site creation and database integration program with an amazing set of features Target Users: Web-site designers Platforms: Windows 95/98/NT; Macintosh Sometimes you hear a song...

Web-Savvy.
September 1, 2000... Adobe Illustrator 9.0 Summary: Illustrator becomes more appealing for Web-graphics and animation applications Target Users: Design professionals Platforms: Windows 95/98/NT; Macintosh A lot's happened since the release of...

Set to Impress.
September 1, 2000... nik multimedia's nik Elex Summary: Easy-to-use effects for Photoshop users Target Users: Design professionals, multimedia/presentation developers, Web-site designers Platforms: Windows 95/98/NT; Macintosh Using special effects...

High Compositor.
September 1, 2000... Nothing Real's Shake 2.2 Summary: Powerful but pricey composition tool for film-resolution applications Target Users: Film-resolution compositors, technical directors, effects artists Platforms: Windows NT; SGI IRIX Nothing...

Easy Does It.
September 1, 2000... NEC's MultiSync VT540 Projector Summary: Highly automated 8.6-pound XGA projector with 1,000 ANSI lumens Target Users: Presentation professionals Platforms: Windows 95/98/NT; Macintosh You probably know the KISS principle:...

Midnight Oils.
September 1, 2000... Hypercosm builds a 24/7 virtual gallery for Guild.com Guild.com, an online gallery that sells original art and sculpture, doesn't take appointments. An offshoot of The Guild, a 15-year-old publishing house that prints art sourcebooks for...