Opinion / Article
Tuesday, April 24th2012

Reflecting on a 4K NAB

Over six months ago I could see from various manufacturers’ talk that this would be the year of 4K at NAB. At March’s SMPTE NY meeting at AbelCine, I put together a successful 4K-camera presentation that included three of the major players in the industry, while my friend and journalist David Leitner gave a useful [...]

Opinion / Article
Wednesday, January 18th2012

Will 3D or 4K triumph?

I begin my first NYC Production & Post News column with the question: will 3D or 4K triumph?

Articles / Article
Friday, March 11th2011

Taxi Driver Turns 35, Goes 4K

Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver will re-release in a new 4K restoration that restores Michael Chapman's cinematography to something that might even look better than the original release,..

Articles / Article
Monday, March 7th2011

The Past Week in Review, for March 7th

This past week brought news on hot new camcorders, contests, Kevin Smith, the ever-reliable-for-drama Weinstein Bros., and a new look for a classic New York tale...

Gear / Article
Monday, April 12th2010

D.W. Leitner Podcasts about NAB 2010 – Day One

D.W. Leitner audio blogs daily on what he's discovering at NAB 2010 in Las Vegas.

Gear / Article
Wednesday, October 21st2009

Media Distributors Moves Further into Production & Post

This looks like a solid attempt at how best to handle a crucial task. Backup isn't sexy, but smart producers know this belongs as an integral part of their next shooting budget.