graphics

Hotware

by Dan Ochiva December 5, 2011

Here’s our monthly review of the latest gear and software which includes a look at Avid’s Media Composer 6, the Canon C300, Blackmagic’s DaVinci Resolve Lite, Smith Micro’s Poser Pro 2012 and the Red Scarlet-X.

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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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Gear & Software

Make Way for Adobe Creative Suite 5.5

by Dan Ochiva May 6, 2011

We’re starting a multi-week mix of reviews and reports on Adobe Creative Suite 5.5, an important upgrade to an indispensable creative tool…

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Gear & Software

Best of Tech 2010 Part 2

by Dan Ochiva February 4, 2011

Here’s Part 2 of our list of the best new tech of 2010…

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Gear & Software

Use a Mobile Workstation on Your Next Editing Job?

by Dan Ochiva January 25, 2011

It comes as no surprise to hear more and more manufacturers make claims for mobile workstations matching if not replacing big iron workstations…

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Gear & Software

How Cinema 4D Conquered Manhattan – Part III

by Joe Herman October 27, 2010

Why has Cinema 4D enjoyed success and adoption by studios in New York in spite of such formidable competition from other top notch products…?

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Gear & Software

How Cinema 4D Conquered Manhattan – Part II

by Joe Herman September 28, 2010

These hardware and software developments began a significant change in the industry that, in a few short years, was one more knock against mid-range houses in the City that often offered pricey CGI as part of a postproduction package…

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Gear & Software
How Cinema 4D Conquered Manhattan
by Joe Herman September 9, 2010

For a while now, I’ve noticed a buzz for Maxon’s Cinema 4D in production houses in New York…

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Gear & Software
Visualize This
by Dan Ochiva July 12, 2010

If you need to work with lots of high-resolution images—for editing, design, scientific research—you’re in luck…

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Top Stories
Getting More Out of After Effects CS5
by Dan Ochiva July 4, 2010

(Chris and Trish Meyer) are true pioneers of employing desktop apps in pro productions, and are probably the best-known AE trainers in the biz.

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Classes & Events
Manhattan Edit Workshop Offers Intensive Adobe, Apple, Avid Course
by Dan Ochiva February 23, 2010

…you’re promised a five-day, 10 to 5 regimen that over six weeks teaches those software apps that seem to be the basic toolkit of choice for today’s editor.

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Gear & Software
Nvidia Shows New Product Lines at CES
by Dan Ochiva January 10, 2010

For anyone involved in graphics and animation—or if you’re an avid gamer—Nvidia’s Fermi GF100 was the draw.

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