Millimeter March 2001COVERFeaturesA New Breed Hits the SpotsMichael Goldman The Agency Creative John Adams is hardly new to advertising. At 44, he has been involved in the business for most of his professional career. For most... Beyond AestheticsKristinha McCort Freelancer Concetta Halstead says she stays clear of formulaic and multimedia looks when designing for DVD. For Quickband Networks' Short 10, Halstead... Start Streaming the NewsJim B. Grant Streaming media is converging with video production, especially for television producers and broadcasters who want to extend their brand, offer interactivity... Imperfect MarriageDebra Kaufman While optimists forecast substantial long-term revenues generated from streaming media and computer geeks rejoice over the mere existence of video on... TechnologyNAB 2001Audrey Doyle, Michael Goldman, S.D. Katz, Kristinha McCort, Dan Ochiva, Erich Spencer, Bob Turner If you're going to search for a theme, for a term or concept that best captures the message of this year's NAB, consider the address given by Miles Flint,... Multimedia Grows UpDebra Kaufman A decade ago, the National Association of Broadcasters turned serious attention to the rumblings of the digital future. What was up ahead was a plethora... The Best DAM SolutionsDan Ochiva Ask anyone. We soak in media, and we''re starting to drown. While no one even attempts to estimate the number of films, the amount of video footage, and... Step by StepRunning With The Squirrelsby Ellen Wolff During the past two Super Bowl broadcasts, television commercials for the data processing company EDS have taken humorous twists. Last year's spot featured... ClipsWhat a Difference a Day MadeMatt Cheplic Late last year, the BBC Worldwide Americas, Library Sales Group, dramatically streamlined business methods by tapping the networking technology of Eagan,... PAC From the DeadMatt Cheplic Pac-Man is probably a throwback for most people, but for Venice-based Blur Studio, the little yellow omnivore points to a brave new world. For starters,... Super MatrixKristinha McCort Viewers of CBS' Super Bowl broadcast were treated to a bit more coverage thanks to a new technology called EyeVision. The system developed by CBS, New... Mixing MediumsKristinha McCort When Floria Sigismondi of Toronto-based Revolver got the assignment to direct musician Amon Tobin's latest video, 4 Ton Mantis, the director was not used... Flaming AlphabetMichael Goldman For Attack of the Chibibotto, a :30 promoting an electronic Japanese novelty toy, agency Posnick & Kolker and production company Rave Films, New York,... Symphony, Believe It or NotMichael Goldman In some shops, Avid's Symphony technology has almost completely replaced traditional online bays for producing final, ready-to-air Digi-Beta masters.... Multi-Task TruckMichael Goldman Broadcasters are experimenting with ways to multipurpose HD production trucks to make them cost-effective. One approach is to produce standard-definition... Hot SpotsHot Spotsby Kristinha McCort People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Singing Cows The best Super Bowl spot you didn't get to see. (PETA created this commercial to air during this... Cool GraphicsCool GraphicsKristinha McCort BET Journey in Black Design FDG, New York Executive Producer David Edelstein Senior Creative Director Michael Uman Head of Production Adam Kagan 3D Designer/Animator... Fields and FramesFields & Framesby Dan Ochiva Will digital VHS with its capability to record full-bandwidth HD give the DVD a run for its money? JVC sure hopes so. The Japanese company, which developed... HotwareHotwareDan Ochiva 3Dlabs Proclaims World's Fastest Graphics Card 3Dlabs touts its latest generation Wildcat II 5110 card as the world's fastest professional 3D graphics... Digital Production NewsRestoring The Greatest Story Ever ToldKristinha McCort The DVD release of The Greatest Story Ever Told motivated MGM to invest considerable time, effort, and money into restoration efforts. Let's face it:... Beta SightHD1012 Golden DaVeby Ron Heidt Which video switcher would best serve as the backbone of a linear hybrid editing suite in a brand new all-digital facility? That was the dilemma Crawford... |
