Let’s turn on the way-back machine… There was a time when digital media was a new and untested environment with computers. Today, you can grab 1080p HD video with your phone, edit it in your phone, and have it broadcast … Read More
Final Cut Pro
Time to Upgrade? An editing suite nightmare wakes up to Thunderbolt.
One of the reasons editors poo pooh changes in their editing environment is the time it takes to make the conversion to whatever the new gear might be. Imagine buying a house, spending a year getting the furniture just right, … Read More
An editor’s world today: technology nightmare
The ability to edit video has become downright cheap in the past year. Just a few years ago, if you wanted to use an AVID nonlinear editor, you’d stroke a check for at least 30 thousand dollars. Today, you can … Read More
Leaping into the New Year
As we push our way into 2012, the coming year is already filled with expectations and variations from the norm. What will you do on February 29? Will you take advantage of the extra three days prior to filing taxes? … Read More
Lucky Idiot with a Tripod
It’s not the film I’ve been struggling with. It’s not even the enviable number of downloads. It’s the recognition. … Read More
Panasonic Broadcast Field Recorder = BAD?
This box is $16,000. What can you buy with $16K these days? Well, let’s see: A laptop with real editing software (this box does cuts-only), connectivity to P2, AVCHD, etc. formats, cards, not to mention mobile storage and high-speed connectivity can easily be had for $5,000. That would leave $11 grand for, um… whatever! … Read More