Video Systems July 2002ViewpointPractical MattersCynthia Wisehart, Editorial Director Pie Town Productions has recently moved from a shared office space to a posh home of its own in North Hollywood. A mid-sized video production company,... Cover StoryPitching Home & Garden TelevisionBy Marsha Scarbrough Things have changed at the Home & Garden Television network... ShootDV DilemmasBy Bill Miller DPs agree that lighting is critical for good photography, and offer their tips and tricks on how to light for DV shooting. ...As Good as Your Last JobBy Bill Miller No matter how many awards you may have, in the media world there is little time for you to rest on your laurels.... Shoot ToolsBy Trevor Boyer Miller Sprinter tripods, Zeiss DigiPrime lenses, Fast Forward Video Recon DVR board, AJA's HD10MD downconverter.... EditThe First StepBy Bob Turner A job as an assistant editor may be the best way to fulfill your dream of becoming a top-notch editor. ...Editing DV on Avid Xpress DV v3.0By Steve Mullen This workflow tutorial for DV shooters examines new features in version 3.0. Unless you've been hiding in a cave for the last nine months, you know that... Edit ToolsBy Trevor Boyer Avid's new Meridien updates, Canopus ADVC-50, Profound Effects Useful Things.... DisplayThe Do-It-All BoxBy Peter H. Putman, CTS Using a video scaler as sophisticated as Key Digital Systems Leeza to drive LCD, DLP, LCoS, and plasma displays is not always a simple task - especially when DVI is involved.... On the Move with AcuraCatherine McHugh When Acura decided to bring approximately 800 of its dealers to the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas for a general sales meeting, producer Marty Brinkerhoff of Martin Brinkerhoff Associates (Irvine, Calif.) was determined to create a high-impact spectacle for the gathering. ...Display ToolsBy Trevor Boyer Panasonic PT-L730NTU, CTX International PV910MD and SV900MD, Lighthouse LVP1050 and LVP0630, Adtec Digital Edje Digital Video Player.... IntegrateServer XBy Dan Ochiva You may think networked storage isn't for you. “It's too complicated and expensive, something only a facility can handle,” you might say. Yet you might need it sooner than you think. ...Authoring a Whole New StoryBy Jeff Sauer Today you can have total control of your DVD authoring options, but you don't need it if your goal is just getting video onto a compliant disc.... Integrate ToolsBy Trevor Boyer HP Workstation x4000, IBM M Pro Intellistation, Matrox Parhelia graphics cards, Leitch VR server systems.... IntelligenceJuly 2002 IntelligenceCompiled by Andrea Harden A monthly assortment of fascinating market statistics.... MusingsBuilding Rooms of MagicBy Cody Holt A few years back, Doug Weinstein was visiting his 3-year-old niece in the hospital when his future flashed before his eyes. The little girl, who was in... CorrectionCorrection:
We unfortunately did not credit our May cover photographer. Darin Moran, a member of Bill Viola's creative team, shot and composited the image as part... |