Video Systems June 2003ViewpointEye on SiggraphCynthia Wisehart, Editorial Director The annual computer graphics confab is always too much for one person to digest. At a time when trade shows and conferences proliferate as efficient, profit-seeking enterprises, Siggraph endures in the classic tradition of what used to be called the World's Fair.... Cover StoryDV FilmmakersBy Michael Goldman Eric Byler typifies the modern breed of low-budget, independent shooters who feel they have always had the talent to make compelling movies but lacked the means. Byler is one of those artists who now feel liberated by the technological advancements and low price points of consumer and prosumer video equipment.... FeaturesTurning Projects into MoviesBy Michael Goldman Okay, you have a great script, you lured an appealing cast and a small crew on limited funds, you got your hands on some cool, state-of-the-art MiniDV... On the Front LineBy Kristinha M. Anding The news coverage of the war in Iraq demonstrated the fruits of several technology advances, including improved satellite and videophones, small flyaway satellite dishes, palm-sized digital cameras, speedy laptops, and portable store-and-forward systems and nonlinear editors.... NAB 2003 Pick Hit AwardsBy Trevor Boyer NAB 2003 turned out to be one of the best for new technology innovations and price-point revelations in recent years. This ensured a wellspring of worthy products from which to Pick our Hits, but it didn't make...... ShootLooking AheadBy Steve Mullen The first digital revolution that introduced DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, ProDV, DVCPRO50, D-9, plus Betacam SX and IMX, was a relatively tidy affair. The first six formats are all based upon the DV codec.... Give, Share, MentorBy Bill Miller I lost a dear friend in the business this past week. Kit Morse, a prolific video producer, was taken away from us much too prematurely. I will always have fond memories of her and the good times we shared both on and off the set.... Shoot Tools — MicrodollyBy Trevor Boyer Microdolly: Universal Focus; Miller: SOLO DV; Focus Enhancements: FireStore DR-DV5000; Motor Kit Lastolite: Skylite Medium Chromakey Kit... EditNAB’s Editing HighlightsBy Bob Turner By now you have heard all the excitement generated by Avid's new Xpress Pro, Media Composer Adrenaline, and DS Nitris products. And the oohs and ahs of Final Cut Pro 4—especially when combined with one of the several...... Edit Review — Sonic Foundry Vegas+DVDBy Frank McMahon I reviewed the very first version of Sonic Foundry's desktop video editor Vegas several years back. I thought there was some potential, but then Vegas essentially was the company's Acid audio software with some good video capabilities plugged into it. By now the program has developed into a truly professional tool that shows much refinement and offers advanced features.... Edit Review — SmartSound Sonicfire Pro 3By Gary Eskow In the mid-1980s, advertising music composers who were having a hard time beating out the "A" houses found a lucrative side market. Looking to add luster to their pieces, corporate video producers entered the market for original scores and songs. Budgets were generally less weighty for these jobs than for broadcast spots, but a small house without a lot of overhead could do just fine.... Edit Tools — MatroxBy Trevor Boyer Matrox: RT.X100 Xtreme; CMP Books: Photoshop for Nonlinear Editors; Sony: Rough Cut; Contour Design: ShuttleXpress... DisplayNAB 2003: Where's the Beef?By Pete Putman, CTS The 2003 NAB conference was quite a trip. With concerns about SARS and the military action in Iraq, attendance appeared to be down again from last year, but not significantly. Numbers in the range of 90,000 for attendance were heard from various parties...... Display Review — Canon LV-5200By Jeff Sauer Canon's not all that new to the projector business, but it's really just within the last couple of years that the company has started to differentiate its products from those of the rest of the OEM-heavy projector industry. One of Canon's newest models, the LV-5200 follows a recent pattern for styling and video connectivity that wins favor with video pros, with a price that is more aggressive than anything Canon has offered before.... Display Tools — TV OneBy Trevor Boyer TV One: LM 404R Quad; Digital Projection: iVision sx; Chief: Universal Wall Mounts; Panasonic: PT-LC76U... IntegratePrint to Disc?By Jeff Sauer Against “print to tape,” DVD authoring may seem like a daunting task. After all, projects were once essentially complete after editing, and DVD authoring seemingly adds a new layer of potentially complex programming. Sure, the burning part of building DVD discs today can be inexpensive and as simple as making VHS window dubs, but do you need to learn a whole new discipline or hire another expert?... Integrate Review — Boris Continuum Complete 2.0By Frank McMahon Boris FX updates its popular filter package with Boris Continuum Complete version 2.0. Supporting Adobe After Effects 5.5, Apple Final Cut Pro 3, Discreet Combustion 2.1, and the company's own Boris Red, the package is a collection of plug-in special effect filters (110 actually) that work inside of a compositing program.... Integrate Tools — TelestreamBy Trevor Boyer Telestream: ClipView; Gefen: 4x4 DVI Matrix Switch; Adtec: Edje-2000; Primera: Bravo Disc Publisher... IntelligenceJune 2003 IntelligenceCompiled by Andrea Harden A monthly assortment of fascinating market statistics.... MusingsOne Last ShotBy Cody Holt There are schools and then there are continuation schools such as Val Verde High School in Perris, Calif., an hour south of Los Angeles. Nobody chooses to go to Val Verde. The school's 400 students are there because they've been kicked out of other schools either for grades or disciplinary reasons.... InboxJust Cuts or More NLE Tools?
Coming from a 35mm movie background (as an editor and producer) I am torn between buying Pinnacle Pro-One for editing or Avid Xpress DV. I use Windows XP. Any suggestions?... |
