Reflecting on a 4K NAB
By Mark FormanOver 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 [...]
Sony & Adobe Double Down
By Dan OchivaThis week we check out new technologies that could topple leading companies, consider if New York production incentives are fair, and bid farewell to two pioneering filmmakers...
Apple Brings Back Final Cut Pro, Sort of
By Dan OchivaThe news spread quickly over the web yesterday: Apple has gone back to selling Final Cut Studio...
Prime Time Proliferation
By Dan OchivaThis 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...
HP EliteBook 8760w Mobile Workstation Review: Serious Power for the Road
By Joe HermanIn this review, we take a look at HPs brand new mobile workstation, the 8760w, a powerful system squarely aimed at high-end users including production and post professionals of all stripes.
Licking cable fees
By Dan OchivaThis 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...
HP Z800 Workstation & ZR30w Review:A Great Combo for Adobe Premiere
By Joe HermanIn this article, we take a close look at Hewlett Packard Z800, the most powerful and expandable machine in HPs Z series of workstations. We'll also check into HP's ZR30w high-performance 30 inch display, and see how both relate to changing trends and recent developments in post-production.
Logging Cuts on the Go? There’s an App for That
By Dan OchivaThe Editors Guild magazine has posted my article on using databases for tracking edits during postproduction...
Our National Jukebox Debuts
By Dan OchivaThis look at the past week's news includes a look at trends in 3D production, tips on what goes into making a successful start-up, and the debut of a national jukebox service...
D.W. Leitner Podcasts on NAB 2011 in his Final Show Wrap-Up
By Dan OchivaD.W. Leitner's podcasts bring our series on developments at NAB 2011 to a close, as the DP/director assesses Apple's surprise product announcement, how solid-state drive technology is changing production, and why new digital sensors take us back to the beginnings of photography.
