AV Video Multimedia Producer articles from September 2003

AV Video Multimedia Producer archives from September 2003

Finish it later.(Real Time)
September 1, 2003... IS NON-BROADCAST PRODUCTION FINALLY READY FOR HD? Certainly as the format has stabilized and switchable cameras and editing systems are on the rise, high-definition production is no longer an either/or proposition for larger facilities. Within...

Pro audio does a 360: are you ready to make the jump to a 5.1-channel digital audio workstation?(Post-Production)
September 1, 2003... ARE WE THERE YET? FOR years, that has been the central question regarding 5.1-channel audio. Sure, it's coming, but when will it arrive? While we may never see 5.1 audio in every home, you can make a case that it's well on its way to grabbing a...

Smooth labor: St. Mary's welcomes its new arrival: MPEG-2 on demand.(Delivery)
September 1, 2003... WHEN IT COMES TO HOSPITALS' investments, the two top things that come to mind are medical staffing and equipment; however, two hospitals recently decided to invest in upgrading their in-house cable system. The TV network at St. Mary's Medical...

CRT's last stand? Finding a place for CRT monitors as LCDs gain ground.(Presentations)
September 1, 2003... WHICH IS BETTER--A CRT OR LCD monitor? One thing is certain: CRT sales are declining, and LCD sales are rising, so it may be increasingly difficult to buy a CRT, even if it's a better fit for your work. According to iSuppli/Stanford...

Shooting video, saving the planet: ecology-driven projects hit close to home for one producer.(Winners' Circle)
September 1, 2003... "EACH PROJECT HAS BOTH BENEfits and challenges," says Chris Conroy, creative director of Heartwood Media (www.heartwoodmedia.com), a video and multimedia production company in Manchester, New Hampshire. Two jobs in particular have brought...

Getting those assets in gear: experiences in, and approaches to, media asset management.(Smart Media Business)
September 1, 2003... ASSET MANAGEMENT IS NOT a new concept. For years, producers have aimed to retain--and possibly grow--the value of the audio, video and data produced in their departments and across the company. But the experience for some producers is taxing,...

Moving to HD: high-definition acquisition is on the rise, but finishing in HD is still a long way off.
September 1, 2003... If you went to NAB this year, you probably heard the now familiar cry of the professional production hardware vendors, each one proclaiming a variation on the "HD is here" refrain. This year, however, with yet another push from the FCC toward...

Success on the small screen: software, hardware and display news from SIGGRAPH 2003.
September 1, 2003... SIGGRAPH IS STILL VERY MUCH A SHOW GEARED TOWARD THE FILM AND GAMING EFFECTS COMMUNITIES. BUT A HANDFUL OF NOTABLE NEW PRODUCTS INTRODUCED AT THIS YEAR'S EXHIBITION, AS WELL AS DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY IN THE EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES VENUE, CUT A SWATH...

One-stop shop Apple's Final Cut Pro 4.
September 1, 2003... Summary: Apple's revolutionary editing suite just gets better and more feature-rich Target Users: Video and multimedia producers and editors Platform: Mac OS APPLE'S FINAL CUT PRO 4 IS A MAJOR upgrade to Final Cut Pro 3, with improvements...

Have it your way: HP's Workstation xw4100.
September 1, 2003... Summary: The made-to-order HP Workstation xw4100 offers first-rate performance and expandability at a very competitive price Target Users: Power users on a budget Platforms: Windows XP Pro/ 2000 Pro; Red Hat Linux 7.3 IF YOU EDIT...

One for all: Panasonic's AJ-SDX900 camcorder.
September 1, 2003... Summary: Panasonic's premium camcorder may not do it all--but comes close. And its price can't be beat. Target Users: Professional videographers REPLACING A WORN-OUT CAMcorder brings on the format fog. The former king, Betacam SP was...

Apple Computer.(Tool Wise)
September 1, 2003... Apple's Power Mac G5 is loaded with innovative features such as fast PCI-X slots, advanced storage capabilities, high-speed memory (up to 8 GB), AGP 8X Pro graphics and a new enclosure that keeps the system quieter than previous models. Because...

2d3.(Tool Wise)
September 1, 2003... 2d3, maker of the professional 3D camera-tracking system boujou, has announced that its new SteadyMove Pro shot-stabilization software plug-in will be bundled with all future copies of Adobe Premiere Pro. Using the plug-in, editors load a shaky...

Bella Corporation.(Tool Wise)
September 1, 2003... Bella Corporation, a supplier of video systems, has released its new series of keyboards with integrated editing technology for professional editors. The keyboards are priced from $99.95 to $169.95 and come in two configurations: the DV...

FSR.(Tool Wise)
September 1, 2003... FSR Inc., a manufacturer of video and audio switchers, distribution amps and interfaces, has released its Explorer XP Line of matrix switchers, which come with 400 MHz bandwidth and have an extremely flat signal response. An optional embedded...

Taking video to new heights.
September 1, 2003... TechnoMedia Solutions recently installed two Qu-VIS QuBit EL high-definition image servers (see inset) for the refurbished New York Skyride in New York City's Empire State Building. From motion-simulated seats, visitors experience aerial...

Pushbutton DVD wired remote control.(Product Showcase)
September 1, 2003... The BCD VC-16b controls DVD players, VCRs and other infrared devices through 16 closed-contact inputs. Momentary-contact pushbuttons cause the VC-16b to send infrared commands to the controlled equipment through a shielded cable. All "Button"...

Communicate "hands free".(Product Showcase)
September 1, 2003... The TD 900 is a revolutionary "full duplex" wireless that allows videographers to communicate at whisper levels and work with their hands at the same time. This new system is not voice activated, and there are no buttons to push. To operate the...

Introducing Lowel Fluo-Tec Studio Fluorescent.(Product Showcase)
September 1, 2003... * Dimmable (via internal DMX or manually) & Non-Dimmable models. * Accessory IR Remote-Control handheld for DMX dimming w/out console. * ETL/CSA or CE approved models with new state of the art electronics. * Ten models for 2 to 8...

Gear packing, packet passing: readers' takes on airport procedures, and an analyst's take on video servers.(The Last Word)
September 1, 2003... IN MY JUNE COLUMN, I WROTE ABOUT THE ARDUousness of shipping or traveling with professional video equipment. At that point, heightened restrictions regarding carry-ons and keeping equipment cases unlocked were most likely routine for those...