Hotware – Avid Media Composer 6
By Dan OchivaOur monthly look at the best, or at least most interesting, new tech of November.
Crucial Sony and Adobe Moves Highlight IBC 2011
By Dan OchivaAmong the announcements at the show, Sony's F65 camcorder and Adobe's announcement of the purchase of the Iridas IP stand out as bellwether developments...
Computer Eyes
By Dan OchivaThis week we see how computers can control vision, find deals for editing, and hear about the city's growing start up scene...
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...
The Past Week in Review, for April 19, 2011
By Dan OchivaThis week we have a look at some of the top news from NAB 2011 including a new 3D camera company, a totally rewritten NLE and—with the upcoming Earth Day in mind—a note about where you can learn how to fit recycling into your production cycle...
Abel Cine Sells ARRI Alexa, Offers Simple Editing Solution
By Dan OchivaARRI's Alexa camera system, which only recently started distributing, looks like it's already a top contender for high-end professional production...
Adobe’s Current Woes, Coming Glory
By Dan OchivaIf you've kept track of the tech details related to Apple's iPad announcement, it's been pretty hard to miss Steve Job's dismissal of Adobe Flash for the new device...
Need a Tip?
By Dan OchivaLast month I attended a number of fascinating (geek-wise to be sure) sessions at the annual NY Post/Production Conference, a four day training event organized and staffed by Manhattan-based Future Media Concepts.
Guild Editors Discuss Episodic TV Production
By Dan OchivaI also covered a panel held by three guild members and one ex-member--now a CUNY professor who teaches editing. The subject: the hectic nature of episodic TV editing...
