Dan Ochiva

Classes & Events

July Workshops Flourish

by Dan Ochiva July 13, 2011

Classes–some free, some paid–proliferate on production, postproduction and the latest gear…

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Weekly News in Review

Too Many Filmmakers Trying to Get into the Kitchen

by Dan Ochiva July 11, 2011

This week we hear about developments in movie analysis and appreciation, how Apple has radically changed Final Cut Pro to fit its idea of where video production is headed, and find out how much DP’s really make…

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Weekly News in Review

Computer Eyes

by Dan Ochiva July 6, 2011

This week we see how computers can control vision, find deals for editing, and hear about the city’s growing start up scene…

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Classes & Events

The Story about EditFest NY 2011

by Dan Ochiva June 29, 2011

I had a chance to hear, take notes, and ponder what some of the best known and highly regarded east coast film editors say about their craft…

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Weekly News in Review

Shazam! for Interactive Entertainment

by Dan Ochiva June 27, 2011

This week we look at a software app that came too soon, worries about a lack of courage, and hardware that just might solve your production problems…

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Weekly News in Review

Nostalgia for the Present

by Dan Ochiva June 21, 2011

This week we get the big picture on 3D movie production, feel nostalgia for the present, and get a film history lesson.

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Weekly News in Review

The New York that Never Was

by Dan Ochiva June 13, 2011

This week we travel to the lawn of Gracie Mansion, learn about important new technologies, and get a glimpse of a New York that never was…

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Profiles

David Dessel Employs, Enjoys Adobe Creative Suite

by Dan Ochiva June 9, 2011

If you ever speak with hands-on creative David Dessel, you’ll soon realize that he enjoys learning the latest hardware gear and software apps as much as he does using them to create his productions…

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Weekly News in Review

Easy 3-D for You and Me

by Dan Ochiva June 6, 2011

This week we ponder 3D: Bust or Not?, a flourishing TV pilot season in New York, and Easy 3D for You and Me…

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Media Biz

Producing Web Video?
Get Jan Ozer’s Book.

by Dan Ochiva June 2, 2011

If you’re involved with producing and distributing video on the web, you’ll probably want to read and keep close at hand a copy of Jan Ozer’s new book…

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Weekly News in Review

Heavy Breathing to Save 3-D?

by Dan Ochiva May 31, 2011

This week we find out what happened at Techcrunch Disrupt, wonder if heavy breathing will save 3D, and say goodbye to a good friend of the NYC production community…

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Gear & Software

A Quick Tour of Sony’s 3-D Production Seminar

by Dan Ochiva May 25, 2011

Want to learn a little about 3D production? I recently had the chance to attend an evening long seminar given at Sony’s New York headquarters on that very subject…

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