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Feature: By Mike Jones

Going one better: RED editing and what Vegas 9 has under the hood

There's a substantial history of camera technology being released to the public before the technology of post-production has caught up. HDV springs as an obvious example where the long-GOP structure was fantastically efficient for image acquisition and recording but presented considerable issues for non-linear editing systems traditionally reliant on individual frames and not groups-of-pictures. AVCHD presents the same issue where shooting is easy but timeline performance is less than stellar. And Sony's XDCAMEX is a great balance of quality and efficiency but it's wrapping in an Mp4 format initially gave many NLE's considerable trouble. Read More

Aside from moving media between partitions, the second major workflow consideration for cross-platform production is the video formats themselves. This relates to both the shooting acquisition format and the type of exchange and intermediate files to use in moving project elements. While formats like HDV, XDCamHD and DVCProHD may seem (and are even touted as being) universal, they can be handled by individual applications very differently with huge potential for frustration. Read More

Feature: By Mike Jones

2007 Credit where Credit is Due

I've long held the belief that the broad industry and community of media creators need to be proactive and dynamic in their criticism of creative software and hardware developers. Such developers become complacent and self-serving when their users are not clamouring for 'better' and demanding "more." Read More

Product Profile: By Mike Jones

So what is the editor's job? Vegas 8 and production philosophy

Along with new and expanded features every new release of a creative software tool carries with it a dichotomy of conceptual baggage - On one hand is the promise of new creative possibilities; that the new tool will allow the creator to do things that previously they could not. On the other hand is an ingrained philosophy embodied in the tool which dictates what the tool privileges as important. Read More

Feature: By David Basulto

Going HD Part 4: Beginning Post

The movie making process is filled with emotions. After many long hours on the set, the many battles fought, and the intense screaming at each other, it?s finally time for post. As the crew and talent work long hard hours, it is often amazing they all meet at the end for the ceremonial wrap party. Since we were low budget, the 5 star restaurants with the DJ booming tunes and free drinks at the bar wasn?t happening for the workers of ?Fiesta Grand.? Our excellent executive producer did however treat us all to a great meal with drinks. Read More

Feature: By Douglas Spotted Eagle

Livin' on the Edge

Tied in with 5/8 rope, bits of aluminum and steel cable holding five cameramen in place on sheets of ice/soggy snow, we're shooting the Performance Design Factory Team (PDFT) as they become the first terrain swoopers in the world flying inside the Grand Canyon. The Factory Team are the most experienced and talented athletes in the skydiving world, having won world event competitions as a team and as individual athletes. Read More

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