January 2010

Augmented Reality Update

by Dan Ochiva January 13, 2010

If you’re intrigued by the concept of AR (augmented reality) beyond football’s virtual “1st and 10” markers, you’ll want to catch the upcoming SobelMedia event…

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After Effects Master Class at Manhattan Edit Workshop

by Dan Ochiva January 12, 2010

This Saturday, January 16th, Manhattan Edit Workshop offers an “intensive” one-day class “A Filmmaker’s Guide to After Effects”.

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Gear & Software

Nvidia Shows New Product Lines at CES

by Dan Ochiva January 10, 2010

For anyone involved in graphics and animation—or if you’re an avid gamer—Nvidia’s Fermi GF100 was the draw.

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Profiles

Now in its 94^th year, SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) enters a challenging time for its charge to help set technical standards and practices for the motion-imaging industry…

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Gear & Software

Move to “Buy Once, Play Anywhere” Heats Up

by Dan Ochiva January 6, 2010

Agreement on an open file format spec and the addition of 21 new member companies are just a couple of details from the announcement made by the Digital Entertainment Content Ecosystem (DECE) group at CES2010…

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Media Biz

Should iTunes Be Part of Your Release Strategy?

by Dan Ochiva January 5, 2010

I’m not sure how many filmmakers who have spent time and great energy creating images for big theater screens feel about debuting via heavily compressed Internet media…

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Gear & Software

Adam Wilt on Sony’s NXCAM “Prime”

by Dan Ochiva January 4, 2010

Adam Wilt, who always turns in a good review, checks out Sony’s soon to release NXCAM Prime…

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Media Biz

Unhappy with New Permit Fee

by Dan Ochiva January 3, 2010

“the new $3200 fee levied on companies filming inside municipally owned buildings is drawing complaints…”

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Happy New Year

by Dan Ochiva January 1, 2010

The image? It’s from one of my favorite web sites

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