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Fast, Cheap Approval Copies

My favorite new feature in Media Composer 3.0 isn't terribly sexy. It's the real-time timecode effect plug-in . Burn-in timecode isn't anyone's idea of a good time, but the ability to spit it out in real-time out of the NLE while striking approval dubs... (read more)

Published Fri, Jul 04 2008 3:08 AM by fcapria

Avid New Thinking ROCKS the Hard Rock!

The Seminole Hard Rock and Casino in Hollywood, Florida was the last stop of Avid's New Thinking tour for the summer. On the evening of June 26th, 2008, digital media enthusiasts from all over the Greater Miami and Ft Lauderdale areas came out to witness... (read more)

Published Wed, Jul 02 2008 4:12 PM by JFeliceNY

Quickstart: Quality Avid Training Right out of the Box!

Welcome to the New Media Composer Quickstart! Avid Training Services is proud to announce the release of Media Composer Quickstart — a high quality training DVD that will provide all users with a chance to build and expand their skill set. For beginners... (read more)

Published Tue, Jul 01 2008 5:00 PM by avid_a.k.

Tapeless Workflow - A few lessons so far

Our workflow had to change some from our original plans for this international collaborative documentary project. We intended to provide faculty/student teams in five different countries with Panasonic HD cameras. Throughout the year each team would shoot river footage and... (read more)

Published Mon, Jun 30 2008 4:30 PM by The Global Rivers Project

Codex Digital and Avid Present Production 2.0 in Los Angeles

Codex Digital presented Production 2.0, co-hosted by Avid Technology, FilmLight and Clairmont Camera, to a packed theatre at the Directors Guild of America on June 11. This event highlighted how digital workflows allow people to acquire, view, test, edit... (read more)

Published Thu, Jun 26 2008 12:16 AM by jennrosen

Filed under: File-based Workflow

Avid New Thinking Atlanta: A Perfect TWELVE!

Like a well-oiled machine, the Avid New Thinking tour rolled into Atlanta 's trendy Atlantic Station and took over the Ballroom at TWELVE for the night of June 18th, 2008. Temperatures soared, but the die-hard Avid aficionados came out to see the new... (read more)

Published Wed, Jun 25 2008 12:41 PM by JFeliceNY

Filed under: New Thinking Tour

The Rio Grande/Rio Bravo from Southern Texas/Northern Mexico

Melinda and I say hello from the southern part of the Rio Grande. As I type, I can look out the window to the river and see two international bridges, and Mexico's Nuevo Laredo on the other side. We began... (read more)

Published Mon, Jun 23 2008 7:10 PM by The Global Rivers Project

Sundance Directors Lab - Second Week Recap

MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2008 - DAY 8 I rehearsed my first scene today. I was assigned to do it in the Screening Room Lobby, but because it was a nice day, I ended up bringing my two actors outside to rehearse at some picnic tables. Not long into my rehearsal... (read more)

Published Tue, Jun 17 2008 10:50 PM by moonmole

Filed under: Sundance Directors Lab

New Product Review for Motion Picture Editors Guild

Avid and Digidesign returned to the Motion Picture Editors Guild (MPEG) in Los Angeles on June 10 to present a New Product Review for the membership. Michael Krulik, Avid Senior Applications Editor, walked the attendees through the new Avid editor product... (read more)

Published Mon, Jun 16 2008 4:15 PM by jennrosen

Summer heat in Charlotte brings a crowd to Avid’s New Thinking Event

A mix of Avid enthusiasts and novices joined Chairman and CEO of Avid Technology, Inc., Gary Greenfield and Avid staff this past Thursday night at Avid’s New Thinking event, held at the Marriott City Center in downtown Charlotte. Traffic on the... (read more)

Published Sat, Jun 14 2008 3:30 AM by E.Selby

Filed under: New Thinking Tour

Media Composer 202: The Documentary -- This July!

Media Composer 202: The Documentary Come join us, and delve into the world of documentary workflow. Documentary filmmaking takes passion. It also takes proficiency with the industry-standard tools that enable you to transform your vision into reality... (read more)

Published Fri, Jun 13 2008 5:28 PM by avid_a.k.

Filed under: Media Composer

Rio Grande

The camera and I went from the Danube straight to Taos, New Mexico and the Rio Grande River where Melinda and I filmed snow runoff and adventure rafting. Establishing shot from bridge: the camera, luckily, stayed dry through the rapids.... (read more)

Published Wed, Jun 11 2008 4:15 PM by The Global Rivers Project

Avid Joins Television Academy Editors Peer Group for Summer Mixer

Avid had the pleasure of sponsoring the annual membership mixer which is hosted by the Television Academy Editors Peer Group Executive Committee. This year’s event was held poolside at the fabulous Angeleno Hotel in Los Angeles. The evening was a terrific... (read more)

Published Tue, Jun 10 2008 2:36 PM by jennrosen

Filed under: Television Academy

Sundance Directors Lab - First Week Recap

MONDAY, MAY 26, 2008 - DAY 1 Since I decided to temporarily move out of Manhattan the weekend right before the Monday I had to leave for the 2008 Sundance June Directors Lab and planned to store all of my stuff at my mom's house in New Jersey, I booked... (read more)

Published Tue, Jun 10 2008 1:14 AM by moonmole