Dan Ochiva

Prime Time Proliferation

by Dan Ochiva August 30, 2011

This week we share the good news about local production, learn about a filter that can save you from DSLR headaches, and find out that an older, established filmmaker is more experimental than ever…

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Classes & Events

Start Learning Color Finishing Today

by Dan Ochiva August 26, 2011

Curious about DaVinci Resolve Lite, the freeware version from Blackmagic Design? Here’s how to learn more…

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Media Biz

Will HP Fall?

by Dan Ochiva August 23, 2011

For anyone involved in the postproduction industry, the news this past week that HP would potentially sell off its computer division was a wake-up call…

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Facilities

Company 3
Settles In

by Dan Ochiva August 16, 2011

You’d be forgiven for missing Company 3 at first. You might have not realized that this Santa Monica-based facility has been sitting in fine style on top of a classic but now totally refurbished building for over a year…

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Weekly News in Review

Snakes & Funerals

by Dan Ochiva August 15, 2011

This week we hear about how the economy affects Hollywood, why we get more of the same from TV, and a technology ideal for shooting snakes and funerals.

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Classes & Events

What Do You Know? Video Formats Workflow

by Dan Ochiva August 14, 2011

If you’re involved in production—be it as producer, director, DP or editor—today’s multiple video formats can be confusing..

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Media Biz

Thinking Smart about Copyright

by Dan Ochiva August 11, 2011

Cory Doctorow, science fiction author, activist, journalist and co-editor of the ever fascinating blog at Boing Boing, delivered a very cogent keynote talk at the annual Siggraph convention…

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Weekly News in Review

Licking cable fees

by Dan Ochiva August 9, 2011

This week we hear about a web mogul in the making, a gray lady learning new tricks, and why fewer people are tuning in and paying the cablers…

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Media Biz

Is Vimeo PRO
A Good Deal?

by Dan Ochiva August 3, 2011

Vimeo figures it knows something about the market that no one else has bothered to address. The sweet spot? Video streaming for businesses that is simple to use and price competitive…

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Organizations

Pre-IBC Daily Videos

by Dan Ochiva August 3, 2011

The annual IBC show runs next month in Amsterdam. Here’s a video of some of the issues this important European convention will cover…

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Media Biz

Technicolor Trims Post, PostWorks Becomes Franchisee

by Dan Ochiva July 29, 2011

On Wednesday of this week Technicolor announced that would sell its New York postproduction assets to PostWorks under an “exclusive” franchise licensing agreement…

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Weekly News in Review

Familiarity Breeds a Steady Income Stream

by Dan Ochiva July 25, 2011

Old Hollywood makes a comeback, iTunes makes a good good distribution model, and honestly truly one of our last postings on Final Cut Pro X…

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