Video Systems August 2001COVERViewpointThe real survivorsCynthia Wisehart, Editorial Director Some of the hardest working people in television are out there right now, marching across hot sand, brushing away damp leaves, or rappelling down sheer... FeaturesDealing with RealityBy Michael Goldman Craig Hoffman didn't want to take any chances during production of UPN's Man Hunt, a new reality show that debuted with six episodes this summer. That's why he took along 500 nonlubricated condoms when the Man Hunt crew went to Hawaii early this year.... True ColorsBy Bill Miller
Video cameras are at an eternal disadvantage to the human eye and brain. No lens is as sophisticated as the eye, no set of electronic controls can process the volume of adjustments the brain makes so effortlessly...... Real Needs, Real Questions, in Real TimeBy Steve Mullen How well do today's high-performance NLE boards handle on the "realtime" obstacle course? That depends on your driving style. So catalog your realtime priorities before you shop.... Oasis in the DesertBY PETER H. PUTMAN, CTS For Infocomm 2001, the same old players got a new high-rolling location, and they stepped up to the table with a slew of surprises. Pete Putman rounds up a plethora of new A/V products -- from projectors and datawalls to plasma display panels and scalars.... ProductsProducts
Panoramic Imaging Realviz Stitcher 3.0 Now available for the Mac, this software enables users to create panoramic images up to 360360 degrees...... SolutionsKeepin' it realtimeBy Trevor Boyer The host of a BET music video program who gives new meaning to the term is motion-captured and taped in realtime. Sometimes it's difficult to keep it... Scratching a 40-year itchBy Trevor Boyer As the first PBS station to choose a turnkey asset management system, WGBH-Boston finds sweet relief for footage. If any PBS member station needs a digital... The eyes have it
A little foresight goes a long way. Son of the Beach, a raunchy Baywatch parody from Howard Stern's production company that airs on cable channel FX,... PerspectivesComputers in strange placesBy Jeff Sauer Despite extreme temperatures and other hazards, computers are finding homes in more of today's products, including digital projectors. My family owns... The CutWords of WarningBy Bob Turner If you’re thinking about purchasing a used NLE system, be sure to check with the system’s manufacturer before you buy.... Tech TipsGot room?By Steve Epstein There are several inexpensive, easy ways to increase the storage capabilities of your computer or inhouse network. My first hard drive was a whopping... Public EyeWatch and learnBy Tom Patrick McAuliffe Distance learning and e-learning are fundamentally changing today's educational landscape for both teachers and students. Like most people, I remember... ReviewsCanopus DVStormBY STEVE MULLEN Canopus has a reputation for building super-reliable NLE solutions that use a CPU-centric design. Even if you don't yet understand the benefits of this... Media 100 CineStreamBY FRANK McMAHON Media 100 has waved its wand and merged two separate programs: its desktop editing system EditDV, and web encoder CleanerEZ, the light version of Cleaner... Medea VideoRaid SCSIBY TOM PATRICK McAULIFFE Video and audio postproduction can sometimes be a messy business. Hundreds of video clips, cutaway shots, CG titles and graphics, and music beds require... MusingsA rewarding placeBy Cody Holt John Zaff fell into video by accident. But thanks to his work with nonprofit organizations, he has found peace in his career path. John Zaff produces... InboxAn NLE of my own
Bob Turner's argument in the Beyond the hype article in May's Video Systems (page 22) caught my interest. Why is there such a push for NLEs besides Avid?... |
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