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Ben Balser | This month I'll describe the round-trip procedures for moving active project files among the various applications in Final Cut Studio 3.
Ben Balser | This month I'll describe the round-trip procedures for moving active project files among the various applications in Final Cut Studio 3.
Jan Ozer | What you need to know (or at least what Adobe will tell you now) about the new Mercury Playback Engine in Adobe Production Premium "CSNext"
Feature
- Posted 07 Dec 2009
By
Jan Ozer
Award-winning CD/DVD and Blu-ray Disc burning and printing software is now available for Primera's disc publishers
Breaking News
- Posted 02 Nov 2009
Primera's wide range of hardware and software products is now compatible with Windows 7
Breaking News
- Posted 26 Oct 2009
Ben Balser | Final Cut Studio 2009, the long-anticipated new release of Apple's eminent postproduction suite, delivers no major overhaul of anything, just a few little touches applied to most of the applications that can save you a ton of time during your postproduction process. Although none of the new features, taken by themselves, represent anything mind-blowing, together they make for a faster, easier workflow that will save you a lot of time.
Features
- Posted 06 Oct 2009
- October 2009 Issue
By
Ben Balser
Ben Balser | Final Cut Studio 2009, the long-anticipated new release of Apple's eminent postproduction suite, delivers no major overhaul of anything, just a few little touches applied to most of the applications that can save you a ton of time during your postproduction process. Although none of the new features, taken by themselves, represent anything mind-blowing, together they make for a faster, easier workflow that will save you a lot of time.
Speakers include Larry Jordan, Ben Balser, Bruce Nazarian, Alexis Van Hurkman
Breaking News
- Posted 05 Oct 2009
In-Stat reports that consumers are interested in receiving 3D in the home, but 25% of those who are at least somewhat interested in having the ability to view 3D content at home are unwilling to spend extra on a 3D TV, and 43% want to spend $200 or less on the new TV
Breaking News
- Posted 03 Oct 2009
Shawn Lam | This is a review of Adobe's Speech to Text feature, which is found in both Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and Soundbooth CS4. I'm stating this upfront because somewhere along the line in the 4 months since I was commissioned to test and write about this new feature and when and I completed my review, I decided that I would be doing a disservice to my readers by spending the entire article discussing a feature that is just a bit ahead of its time, while ignoring one (Dynamic Link) that has been around for a few versions but is finally fully functional.
Shawn Lam | This is a review of Adobe's Speech to Text feature, which is found in both Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 and Soundbooth CS4. I'm stating this upfront because somewhere along the line in the 4 months since I was commissioned to test and write about this new feature and when and I completed my review, I decided that I would be doing a disservice to my readers by spending the entire article discussing a feature that is just a bit ahead of its time, while ignoring one (Dynamic Link) that has been around for a few versions but is finally fully functional.
In the Studio
- Posted 01 Oct 2009
- October 2009 Issue
By
Shawn Lam
High-Speed 12x Write Capability Lets Professional Users and Enthusiasts Quickly Test, Author and Preserve High Definition Content
Breaking News
- Posted 01 Oct 2009
The EasyBD 1-2-3 program can save prospective Blu-ray publishers thousands of dollars and countless hours
Breaking News
- Posted 01 Oct 2009
Cinematize 2 and Cinematize 2 Pro are award-winning DVD movie clip extractors that allow you to extract audio, video, and subtitle clips off of DVDs and convert them into formats compatible with popular applications including QuickTime, FinalCut, iMovie, iDVD, PowerPoint, iTunes, Apple TV, and even an iPod
Breaking News
- Posted 25 Sep 2009
Complete Blu-ray Disc Production Suite for Professional Videographers
Breaking News
- Posted 04 Sep 2009
Update to World Renowned Encoding Software Adds DivX HD Functionality
Breaking News
- Posted 21 Aug 2009
Trainers include Larry Jordan, Bruce Nazarian, Alexis Van Hurkman, and Ben Balser
Breaking News
- Posted 08 Aug 2009
OWC Mercury ProFeatures FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0, & eSATA Interfaces
Breaking News
- Posted 24 Jul 2009
Jan Ozer | By now you've heard that there's a new version of Final Cut Studio shipping from Apple. What's new? Well, it starts with a new price of $999, $300 less than Final Cut Studio 2. You can upgrade to the new suite from any previous version, even Final Cut Pro 1.0, for $299. All suite components were upgraded (to varying degrees) except for DVD Studio Pro—which, as you may recall, wasn't upgraded in the previous suite either. Fear not, however (are you sitting down?): The suite upgrade does enable a modest level of Blu-ray Disc authoring. Read on for more details.
Feature
- Posted 23 Jul 2009
New Versions of Final Cut Pro, Motion, Soundtrack Pro, Color and Compressor
Breaking News
- Posted 23 Jul 2009
Create fun, professional DVD's with TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 using Free Menu Templates
Breaking News
- Posted 18 Jun 2009
David McKnight | The latest and greatest in Vegas Pro 9 for videographers
David McKnight | The latest and greatest in Vegas Pro 9 for videographers
Marc Franklin | The hottest new announcements and releases of NAB 2009 for the videography world
Stephen Nathans-Kelly | Illinois Videographers Association event draws internationally recognized presenters Patrick Moreau and Michael Wong of StillMotion and marks the speaking debut of concept film phenom Kevin Shahinian of Pacific Pictures
Unveils Roxio Burn; Intuitive Way to Perform Frequent Recording Tasks
Breaking News
- Posted 07 May 2009
Fourth annual "Best of NAB" list selected by contributing editor Marc Franklin recognizes new cameras, production gear, and postproduction solutions
Breaking News
- Posted 04 May 2009
Adobe Premiere® Pro CS4 version 4.1, a free update for existing customers of Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, improves compatibility with RED cameras, offering more control over RAW settings when used in conjunction with an updated RED plug-in, available in May from RED.com
Breaking News
- Posted 20 Apr 2009
Using Vinpower Digital's unique PC Network software with the advanced SharkNet Duplicator series allows users to load files directly from any authorized PC on a given network onto a duplicator
Breaking News
- Posted 23 Mar 2009
Users That Own a Competitor's Product Can Receive a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card When They Buy the English Version of TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4
Breaking News
- Posted 16 Mar 2009
Features
- Posted 16 Mar 2009
Write/burns Blu-ray up to 8X speed, DVDs up to 16X and CDs up to 32X speed
Breaking News
- Posted 24 Feb 2009
Thousands will gather at industry's most popular symposium on April 21, 2009
Breaking News
- Posted 23 Feb 2009
Market share for high-definition video will reach 73.8% by 2017, but video-on-demand will play an ever-increasing role in home entertainment over the long term
Breaking News
- Posted 04 Feb 2009
CS4 guru provides expert instruction for latest Adobe® release
Breaking News
- Posted 03 Feb 2009
Jan Ozer | Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) Production Premium allows you to send Premiere Pro sequences to both the Adobe Media Encoder (AME) and Adobe Encore for rendering or authoring while continuing to edit in Premiere Pro. The bad news is this significantly increases CS4's memory requirements, and on a 32-bit operating system, this can mean longer rendering times, instability, or both. If you want CS4's features without the performance penalty, you should consider running CS4 on a 64-bit system.
The Moving Picture
- Posted 12 Jan 2009
- February 2009 Issue
By
Jan Ozer
New BD Products Scheduled to Begin Shipping in the First Half of 2009
Breaking News
- Posted 08 Jan 2009
4X Inkjet White Printable Blu-ray Discs Are Fast to Record, Dry and Print!
Breaking News
- Posted 06 Jan 2009
January 2009 EventDV Table of Contents
Introduced several years ago as a 2-DVD set called Business Everlasting and later expanded into The Complete Course with a 3-ring binder chock full of useful content, Alan Naumann's definitive memorial videography training kit has been recently updated with a variety of helpful materials.
Philip Hinkle | A Guided Tour for Videographers
Features
- Posted 24 Dec 2008
- January 2009 Issue
By
Philip Hinkle
Faster Read/Write up to 8X for DVD & DVD Dual-Layer, 24X for CDs -- Priced from $89.99 Optical Drive "SuperDrive" Upgrades Also Available For Nearly Every Mac Model from $27.99
Breaking News
- Posted 09 Dec 2008
Helps Families Revive, Relive, and Preserve Cherished Personal Video Memories and Entertainment
Breaking News
- Posted 09 Dec 2008
PixelPops Design, LLC announces the departure of Russ Jolly from the highly creative pixelmonkey team. After almost 8 years as a part of the three-member partnership Russ leaves PixelPops to pursue other interests
Breaking News
- Posted 01 Dec 2008
December 2008 EventDV Table of Contents
Features
- Posted 01 Dec 2008
By
Alan Naumann
,
Anthony Burokas
,
Chris Randall
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Ed Wardyga
,
Jan Ozer
,
Joe McManus
,
Kris Malandruccolo
,
Lance Gray
,
Laura Moses
,
Lee Rickwood
,
Marc Franklin
,
Peter Chung
,
Philip Hinkle
,
Shawn Lam
,
Stephen Nathans-Kelly
,
Steve Yankee
,
Stu Sweetow
We consulted our crack team of contributing editors and columnists on what they saw as the game-changing products and trends in the event video industry in 2008. The envelope please...
Introduces Final Cut Pro project import, RED camera compatibility, OMF export, and other enhancements
Breaking News
- Posted 20 Nov 2008
The software is characterized by a great depth of function, flexible work flow and interface design, all coupled with the ease of use and format variety typical of all MAGIX products
Breaking News
- Posted 13 Nov 2008
Features Blu-Ray Disc, DVD, and DivX Ultra Authoring, AVCHD File Import, Fast HD Video Editing, 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio Input/Output, Slideshow Creation, and More
Breaking News
- Posted 06 Nov 2008
November 2008 EventDV Table of Contents
Features
- Posted 01 Nov 2008
By
Anthony Burokas
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Dan Lewis
,
David McKnight
,
Ed Wardyga
,
Elizabeth Avery Merfeld
,
Jan Ozer
,
Joe McManus
,
Kris Malandruccolo
,
Lance Gray
,
Lee Rickwood
,
Stephen Nathans-Kelly
,
Steve Yankee
Jan Ozer | One of the coolest new features in Adobe Encore CS4 is the ability to insert pop-up menus over video in Blu-ray Disc projects, a feature unique among authoring programs in Encore's class. In this tutorial, I'll describe how to implement that feature as I did in a simple project I produced in early fall.
Tutorials
- Posted 01 Nov 2008
- November 2008 Issue
By
Jan Ozer
Jan Ozer | Most pro videographers are well-versed in animated backgrounds and other accoutrements for dressing up DVD deliverables, but as we move to HD delivery and update our skills accordingly, it's also important to update our knowledgebase of the HD tools available for polishing up our work. Here's a look at what's available now.
Features
- Posted 01 Nov 2008
- November 2008 Issue
By
Jan Ozer
Jan Ozer | Most pro videographers are well-versed in animated backgrounds and other accoutrements for dressing up DVD deliverables, but as we move to HD delivery and update our skills accordingly, it's also important to update our knowledgebase of the HD tools available for polishing up our work. Here's a look at what's available now.
Feature
- Posted 01 Nov 2008
By
Jan Ozer
New SuperDrive Models Read/Write DVDs & CDs Faster -- Up to 20X Speed for DVDs, 48X for CDs -- Priced Starting at $29.99 for Internal, $71.99 for External FireWire + USB 2.0 Solutions; Models Offering Blu-ray Support Now Available from $149.99
Breaking News
- Posted 30 Oct 2008
OWC Mercury Pro features Quad Interface for FireWire 800/400, USB 2.0, and eSATA for Mac and PC; 4X Speed Blu-ray recording for 25GB and 50GB discs; Writes up to 50GB; Reads/Writes BD/BD-R/BD-RE, DVD/DVD+/-R, CD-R/RW Discs
Breaking News
- Posted 22 Oct 2008
Milestone Release Radically Improves Creative Workflow Efficiency; Redefines Collaboration Between Designers and Developers
Breaking News
- Posted 14 Oct 2008
Chris Randall | Jeff Pulera's new tutorial, available from Safe Harbor Computers, is an excellent resource for any Matrox RT.X2 user wanting to get the most out of HDV and Blu-ray production. It greatly helps the viewer get up to speed and learn the various encoding and export options for HDV Blu-ray projects.
Continuing Education
- Posted 13 Oct 2008
- December 2008 Issue
By
Chris Randall
Learn how to streamline your wedding and event video workflow, and enhance your business model
Breaking News
- Posted 10 Oct 2008
The iHES206 is capable of recording on today's most popular DVD and CD media in the market, and playback from media such as Blu-ray Discs, DVD, and CD
Breaking News
- Posted 05 Oct 2008
Sub-$400 Model Leaps Ahead in Recording Speed; Includes Blu-ray Disc Movie Title 'Men In Black'
Breaking News
- Posted 23 Sep 2008
Cross-Platform Video Toolset Delivers New Technologies For Creating Searchable Video Content
Breaking News
- Posted 23 Sep 2008
Radical Workflow Breakthroughs, New Levels of Flash Expressiveness and Integration Anchor Adobe's Biggest Software Release
Breaking News
- Posted 23 Sep 2008
The New MediaStation External and Internal Drives Bring Users An All-In-One Solution for Blu-ray, DVD and CD to Fit All Their PC Entertainment Needs
Breaking News
- Posted 22 Sep 2008
Vegas Pro 8.0c Features XDCAM HD 4:2:2 Camera Support, Fit-to-Fill Editing and Trimmer Tool Enhancements Including Source/Preview Mode; Vegas Pro 8.1 is Industry's First Available Mainstream 64-bit NLE Software
Breaking News
- Posted 12 Sep 2008
Company Previews Next Generation of Adobe Post Production Software
Breaking News
- Posted 10 Sep 2008
Software provides movie enthusiasts with quick, easy access to DVD movie collections from personal computer hard drives
Breaking News
- Posted 09 Sep 2008
Designed as space-savers, these new models are ideal for everything from everyday computing to editing high-definition video content
Breaking News
- Posted 03 Sep 2008
September 2008 EventDV
Features
- Posted 01 Sep 2008
212-page book covers everything a video professional needs to know to transition to HD
Breaking News
- Posted 02 Jul 2008
Jan Ozer | I got flamed repeatedly after writing a blog post about Sony Vegas while I was at NAB. In essence, the post stated that it was easy for me to recognize the NLE's many strengths, but that didn't make me any more comfortable using it. These responses made me crystallize my thinking about why we choose the video editors we choose, and it came down to three reasons: "the complete product," "first love," and sheer, subjective preference.
The Moving Picture
- Posted 01 Jul 2008
- July 2008 Issue
By
Jan Ozer
Ben Balser | In this installment of Cut Lines, we look at a growing trend among Final Cut users: utilizing Keynote--the iWork application designed for slideshow-model presentations--as a quick-and-easy motion graphics tool for creating DVD backgrounds.
Tutorials
- Posted 01 Jul 2008
- July 2008 Issue
By
Ben Balser
Marc Franklin | NAB, the annual national broadcast convention, always features a few great new products in the event videographer's wheelhouse. Here's a quick guide to the best products for our market from this year's show, divided into three parts: cameras, production support, and postproduction.
6X Blu-ray, 16X DVD±R/RW + DL, 5X DVD-RAM, HD DVD-ROM, LightScribe
Breaking News
- Posted 30 Jun 2008
Direct Publish to YouTube, Blu-ray Disc Burning, Cinescore Studio Custom Soundtrack Creator and Enhanced Project Wizards, Make Home Movie Projects Fast and Easy
Breaking News
- Posted 25 Jun 2008
LaCie today announced LaCie Remote Burn software for both its Portable DVD±RW with LightScribe, Design by Sam Hecht and d2 DVD±RW with LightScribe drives for FireWire that also include Toast Titanium
Breaking News
- Posted 05 Jun 2008
DVD Menus, Powerpoint And YouTube Support Enhance Photo Slideshow Disk Creation Software
Breaking News
- Posted 03 Jun 2008
Now Available Through U.S. Retailers, Drives with Flexible Storage Options Ideal for Home and Office
Breaking News
- Posted 03 Jun 2008
Features
- Posted 01 Jun 2008
Jan Ozer | At this writing I'm just back from NAB, and wanted to let you know what's up with Blu-ray. I'll cover the recorder/printer market first, then move to software, then touch on replication.
The Moving Picture
- Posted 01 Jun 2008
- June 2008 Issue
By
Jan Ozer
Shawn Lam | The show is over, the curtains have been drawn, and the performers are heading home. Now the work begins: postproduction.
Stage to Screen
- Posted 01 Jun 2008
- June 2008 Issue
By
Shawn Lam
Hugh Bennett | When working with Blu-ray, the need to enter into and comply with various license agreements differs depending upon the circumstance. Since most videographers and duplicators deal in single or (at most) a few hundred discs at a time, the author of EMedialive's Authoritative Blu-ray Disc (BD) FAQ will address licensing issues that pertain to situations where BD content is distributed on writable rather than pressed discs.
Op-Ed
- Posted 01 Jun 2008
- June 2008 Issue
By
Hugh Bennett
Stephen Nathans-Kelly | Where does the skilled and diligent professional shooter and editor fit in the emergent "publish, then filter" world of the Web 2.0 era?
Drive records, rewrites and reads 25 gigabytes (GB) or 50GB BD-R (recordable) and BD-RE (rewritable), as well as DVD±RW DL and CD±RW
Breaking News
- Posted 28 May 2008
Features
- Posted 28 May 2008
Few U.S. Adults are Likely to Purchase a Blu-ray Player within the Next Year
Breaking News
- Posted 15 May 2008
Blu-ray drives will become the majority of the total market value in 2012
Breaking News
- Posted 14 May 2008
The newly released Acoolsoft PPT2DVD 2.0 has been enhanced with flexible DVD Menus, additional PowerPoint to video functions, latest Blu-ray technology, and new encode engine for higher conversion speed. There improvements will make the PowerPoint to DVD conversion more efficient and more flexible
Breaking News
- Posted 06 May 2008
New Software Offers Output and Burn to Blu-ray Disc and DVD-Video Plus 171 Video Transition Effects to Create Customized Videos
Breaking News
- Posted 01 May 2008
Philip Hinkle | When I took delivery of a new Sony BWU-200S 4X BD burner, my goal was to deliver wedding videos, with menus, on Blu-ray Disc, for minimal additional investment. Here's the workflow I developed, and how I got there.
Stephen Nathans-Kelly | Now that HD DVD is gone, will Blu-ray succeed DVD as the video delivery king? Or will it be streaming? Syncable set-tops? Holographic storage? The answer...
Company responds to customer demand for editing systems that offer greater speed, reliability, price-performance and creative freedom
Class Act
- Posted 14 Apr 2008
New DVD Architect 5 and Blu-print Update Offer Specialized Solutions for High Definition DVD Production
Breaking News
- Posted 14 Apr 2008
CyberLink PowerProducer -- Produce High-Definition Home Movies and Slideshows on Discs
Breaking News
- Posted 11 Mar 2008
Jan Ozer | Because I spend so much time using Premiere Pro, Encore DVD, After Effects, and all the applications in Adobe CS3 Production Premium, even some minor changes would save me oodles of time.
Feature
- Posted 01 Feb 2008
Ben Balser | In Part 3 of our motion graphics crash course, we'll transform our 3D animated titles into DVD menus, add transitions, and complete the project we started with LiveType in Part 1 and Motion in Part 2.
Popular Reflex line now features 250GB hard drives with Dynamic Smart Partitioning and 20x DVD drives, while backed by a new Best Price Guarantee
Breaking News
- Posted 12 Dec 2007
Software upgrade is now available at www.tmpg-inc.com and is free for current TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 users
Breaking News
- Posted 29 Nov 2007
What products ruled the roost in event videography in 2007? And what were the biggest trends in the industry? The envelope, please...
The Ultimate DVD Re-Editing Tool
Breaking News
- Posted 12 Sep 2007
Anthony Burokas | Premiere Pro CS3 brings the Adobe NLE back to the Mac as a polished-looking product capable of handling most editing needs with ease. Editors who demand deep capability and minute control may find a few features lacking in what is essentially a version 1.0 MacTel product, but shops that use other Adobe tools, such as Photoshop and After Effects, will enjoy the integration (if they spring for the full CS3 Production Premium suite) and will find Premiere Pro a nice addition to their dock.
Vegas Pro 8 NLE Software Delivers Customizable Creation Tools Including ProType Titling Technology, Multicamera Editing, AVCHD Workflow and Blu-ray Disc Burning
Breaking News
- Posted 30 Aug 2007
New Language Versions Available Soon on TMPG French and Spanish Language Sites
Breaking News
- Posted 01 Aug 2007
Stephen F. Nathans | When will desktop HD disc production become a viable business strategy for small-studio video producers with HDTV-ready clientele?
NetBlender will integrate Corel's PureHD Authoring Multiplexer into the upcoming release of DoStudio, which creates the Advanced Content Layer for HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs
Breaking News
- Posted 27 Jun 2007
Mainstream entertainment industry's most popular rip control technology now available to independent producers nationwide who create Recordable DVD-Video products
Breaking News
- Posted 27 Jun 2007
Tim Siglin | Fortunately for our EventDV readers that may be called upon to use their talents to cut together 400 digital still images—and just as many digital video clips from a variety of cameras—into a coherent music video telling the story of the activity, Adobe and Apple have both released upgrades to their flagship video, motion graphics, and audio tools that will help meet these needs.
Chris Randall | It appears that the wait for a Blu-ray Disc authoring solution fully integrated with a mainstream pro NLE is over, with software giant Adobe selecting Blu-ray as their format of choice for delivery of HD video in the new CS3 version of Encore, which debuts in July with the release of Adobe CS3 Production Premium. Here's a quick walkthrough of Blu-ray Disc workflow in Encore CS3.
New version, 2.03 includes several new features such as an option to keep intermediate files, more frame size options for MPEG-4 output, support for Apple TV movie output, and improved extraction speed, as well as some fixes
Breaking News
- Posted 13 Jun 2007
First Two Sets of Templates Are Now Available for Popular TMPGEnc DVD Author 3 Software
Breaking News
- Posted 11 Jun 2007
VideoStudio Experience on Windows Vista Delivers Outstanding Video Editing, Authoring and Sharing to New and Advanced Users
Breaking News
- Posted 08 Jun 2007
New Software Features Enhanced Usability, DVD Authoring and DivX Ultra
Breaking News
- Posted 06 Jun 2007
Marc Franklin| While this year's NAB show didn't have as many wows as last year's, there were a number of new products and technologies unveiled that will have an impact on the event videography market in the coming year and beyond. From standard-setting HD cameras to innovative animation tools to major new entries from Apple and Adobe and a stunning studio-in-abox, here are 12 products to watch from NAB 2007.
Hugh Bennett | For similar money to Pioneer's BDR-101A, the PX-B900A offers more features including dual-layer BD-R/RE burning, superior blank media support, and CD reading and writing abilities, as well as a functional software suite. That said, it's still early in the game and BD recorders of all stripes need time to mature and reach an affordable price level to attract a larger audience. But Plextor has made a good start.
Event will feature product demonstrations from some of the most respected presenters in the industry. GraVT Expo is for everyone, weather you are producing home movies, wedding videos, corporate, or broadcast video, SD or HD you will see a product that works for you.
Breaking News
- Posted 04 May 2007
Newest Release Delivers Next-generation Video Editing, Authoring and Sharing Features to New and Advanced Users
Breaking News
- Posted 30 Apr 2007
Major Upgrades of Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro, Motion & Compressor; and Introduces "Color"
Breaking News
- Posted 15 Apr 2007
Streamlines Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD Title Creation
Breaking News
- Posted 12 Apr 2007
Anthony Burokas | At a time when Apple is stratifying users between $80 consumer iLife apps—iMovie and iDVD—or the $1,300 Final Cut Studio package, Adobe basically invites Mac users to dig out their old copy of Premiere and sign up for the Premiere Pro CS3 Upgrade for just $299, with the Blu-ray capable Encore CS3 thrown into the mix as well.
Cross-platform suite integrates video editing, audio, effects, graphics, and multimedia tools, with Blu-ray authoring added to Encore CS3; inclusion of On Location (nee DV Rack) and Ultra CS3 boon to corporate producers; Flash CS3 Pro bundled/integrated as well
Breaking News
- Posted 27 Mar 2007
Newest Release of Award-winning Consumer DVD Authoring and Burning Application offers Studio-quality Results for Standard and High-definition Video
Breaking News
- Posted 27 Mar 2007
Jan Ozer | Ulead DVD MovieFactory ($79.99) is the best choice I've seen for video producers who need to deliver both Blu-ray and HD DVD for their clients now. HD DVD authoring is about what you'd expect in terms of DVD authoring from a consumer product, but Blu-ray is more limited. If you need menus on your Blu-ray discs, Roxio DVDit Pro HD is a better choice, but it costs a bunch more and has its own player-related issues.
Feature
- Posted 25 Mar 2007
By
Jan Ozer
Nero 7 to include the debut of SecurDisc as well as Blu-ray and AVCHD certifications CeBIT 2007
Breaking News
- Posted 15 Mar 2007
Free Update Offers Faster Conversions, “Works with Windows Vista" Certification - Plus New Support for Zune, TiVo, and High Quality iPod Video
Breaking News
- Posted 05 Jan 2007
Seminars available at three times on Thursday, January 11
Breaking News
- Posted 05 Jan 2007
Jeff Sauer | There’s a lot to like about the new Vegas+DVD Production Suite, particularly if you happen to shoot with XDCAM. Vegas 7’s improved HDV support will appeal to a much broader audience, as will the faster audio processing, and the new DVD Architect features advanced scripting and some nifty DVD timeline enhancements for motion menu designers. Vegas remains quirky in places, but it’s a deep editor with a lot of features, and most of those features are right at your fingertips in the main interface.
2006 was an action-packed year for new product releases in the event video space, from the pre-NAB launches of Adobe's Dynamic Linked Production Studio and SmartSound's Mood Mapped Sonicfire Pro 4, to the CMOS-charged HDV cameras that electrified IBC. And if the much-hyped debuts of HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc didn't make much of an impact in our business this year, there were plenty of new entries that did. We polled our contributing editors and columnists for their Best of 2006 list, and here we present the winners.
Jan Ozer | This article discusses three ways to produce high-definition video for viewing on either HD DVD or Blu-ray players—three solutions that will work for us right now. Briefly, these involve using Apple DVD Studio Pro or Pinnacle Studio to burn HD DVD-formatted discs on your current DVD±R/RW burner for playback on an HD DVD set top player, or using Roxio DVDit Pro HD to record projects to a Blu-ray recorder for playback on a Blu-ray set-top player.
Feature
- Posted 14 Dec 2006
Corel Well-Positioned To Emerge as a World Leader in Digital Media Software With Industry’s Broadest Portfolio of Digital Imaging and DVD Video Products
Breaking News
- Posted 12 Dec 2006
Jan Ozer | In this tutorial, Jan Ozer demonstrates how to burn HD DVD discs that will play in an HD DVD player using standard DVD media and DVD burners.
Breaking News
- Posted 11 Dec 2006
By
Jan Ozer
New Mac version of ultimate DVD re-editing tool now available
Breaking News
- Posted 07 Dec 2006
HD DVD Burning Capabilities a Must Have for Video Enthusiasts
Breaking News
- Posted 28 Nov 2006
Enhanced version features high-definition video capturing and production, widescreen support, and advanced Magic Video Editing tools
Breaking News
- Posted 13 Nov 2006
Company will also host presentation by award-winning independent filmmaker and Media Composer training classes
Breaking News
- Posted 07 Nov 2006
Anthony Burokas | A full-fledged PC designed to make DVD recording as simple and straightforward as set-top DVD decks, but with greater flexibility, DVD Shop is a very powerful tool if you intend to use it to its full ability. However, if you don't need the advanced features DVD Shop provides, there are software-only packages that can handle each aspect of what DVD Shop does and are not tied to a piece of hardware.
Ultimate DVD Re-Editing tool that makes virtually any piece of an existing DVD available as source material for new DVD projects
Breaking News
- Posted 28 Sep 2006
Upgrades and Enhancements to Top PC-Based Nonlinear Editing Software Include Advanced HDV and XDCAM Support
Breaking News
- Posted 07 Sep 2006
Packed with Next-Generation Enhancements, Digital Media Suite Ships Worldwide
Breaking News
- Posted 06 Sep 2006
Ben Balser | Here's how you use the Stories feature in DVD Studio Pro to give your DVDs much more functionality with only a little more work.
Ben Balser | Here's a flexible, easy workflow between Final Cut Pro and DVD Studio Pro that includes some neat tricks to save you time.
Converts video, music files for DivX media devices, iPods, Sony PSP, Memory Sticks, and 3G cell phones in three steps
Breaking News
- Posted 26 Jul 2006
Four-city tour combines hands-on lessons with opportunities for certification at intermediate and advanced user levels
Breaking News
- Posted 26 Jul 2006
Adds extraction of menu content, subtitles, multi-channel audio tracks, and more to Cinematize 2 feature set
Breaking News
- Posted 19 Jul 2006
Disc creation software takes a high-definition step
Breaking News
- Posted 30 Jun 2006
Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen | Though Roxio's Easy Media Creator might be the overall best in show when it comes to letting novices create impressive video and slideshow DVDs, MovieFactory comes $50 cheaper at $49.99, and scores high for its Multitrim editing, a redesigned GUI featuring an uncluttered new launcher, and an ingenious new Smart Scene Menu.
Easy-to-use DVD creation software delivers professional-looking results
Breaking News
- Posted 02 Jun 2006
Todd Gillespie | Miraizon's Cinematize is specifically designed to pull the digital files from a DVD into a multitude of formats for a variety of uses. Cinematize gives you the power of creativity and lets you utilize your DVDs in a way you've not yet considered--or at least not considered possible.
Sonic’s Roxio Software Bundled with Pioneer BDR-101A Blu-ray Disc Writer
Breaking News
- Posted 17 May 2006
Brings High-Definition digital media creation tools to video professionals
Breaking News
- Posted 27 Apr 2006
Company also adds French and German versions to TMPGEnc, its professional-grade DVD authoring program
Breaking News
- Posted 13 Apr 2006
Makes it easy to enjoy video entertainment on the go
Breaking News
- Posted 12 Apr 2006
First set includes six hours of training, free plug in tools for Vegas, media clips, and trial versions of popular software
Breaking News
- Posted 05 Apr 2006
Complete hardware and software solution designed to simplify and enhance DVD creation and production
Breaking News
- Posted 05 Apr 2006
Investment will help make DVD recorders that can produce professionally featured DVDs with the push of one button
Breaking News
- Posted 17 Mar 2006
Comprehensive BD playback and recording software available for OEM qualification
Breaking News
- Posted 13 Mar 2006
Jan Ozer | With the Production Studio Premium bundle, Adobe delivers new capabilities that maintain feature parity with most relevant competitors and new integration features throughout the suite that will streamline the workflow for Photoshop, Illustrator, and After Effects users. Throw in the more unified and streamlined interfaces in all the applications, and you've got a powerful, comprehensible, and affordable product offering that's well worth a look for most event videographers.
Feature
- Posted 06 Mar 2006
By
Jan Ozer
New version of DVD creation software bolsters authoring, video editing and design capabilities; bolsters consumers to create Hollywood-quality DVDs
Breaking News
- Posted 24 Feb 2006
Audio/video conversion device for playback on everything from iPods to TVs
Breaking News
- Posted 15 Feb 2006
Jan Ozer | There’s a lot that goes into the perfect DVD, but one of the most fundamental aspects is navigation, or how you control the way the viewer moves through the content on the DVD. In this tutorial, I identify which aspects of the user experience you can control, and how to do so in two leading prosumer authoring tools: Sonic Solutions’ DVDit Pro 6 and Apple’s DVD Studio Pro.
Feature
- Posted 03 Feb 2006
By
Jan Ozer
Premiere 2.0, After Effects 7.0, Dynamic Link, Clip Notes highlight new Adobe suite
Safe Harbor Computers offers series of four focused training sessions for video editors and animators
Breaking News
- Posted 14 Jan 2006
Major upgrade features new versions of iPhoto, iMovie HD, iDVD, and GarageBand and introduces iWeb
Breaking News
- Posted 14 Jan 2006
Anthony Burokas | MacWorld Expo 2005 brings the first Intel-based computers from Apple, plus new applications and promises of doubled processing speeds. Anthony Burokas takes a closer look at the Macworld announcements and what they mean to event videographers.
Deliver high-definition video quality and enhanced interactivity without the complexity
Breaking News
- Posted 05 Jan 2006
HD DVDPG Conference Presentation Highlights Firms' Success in Delivering High-definition Interactive Entertainment Solutions
Breaking News
- Posted 16 Dec 2005
For many of us—early adopters or not—2005 was the Year of HDV. But there was much more to 2005 than HDV. We saw scads of significant products released that had nothing to do with HDV and of course, event and corporate videographers the world over continuing to do dazzling, innovative, and effective everyday work with or without HDV. To provide readers with a highly subjective "Year in Review" report, we asked EventDV's many esteemed and opinionated columnists and contributing editors to reflect on the new products they saw in 2005 and tell us what struck them as the most exciting, and the biggest boon to their own work.
Feature
- Posted 01 Dec 2005
12 Columnists and Contributing Editors choose 17 essential products for videographers released in 2005
Breaking News
- Posted 30 Nov 2005
Doug Graham | The PopDrops DVD menu templates are Photoshop PSD files that have been created for maximum design flexibility, and are fully compatible with Adobe products like Encore. At $250 a pop (or $450 for both volumes and 240 templates in all), it won't take too long for PopDrops to pay for themselves.
The profit-and-loss of a brief sojourn in the record company as concert videography, DVD author, and CD and DVD duplicator and packager.
The Moving Picture
- Posted 08 Nov 2005
By
Jan Ozer
Provides all-media solution for burning data, music, videos, and photos
Breaking News
- Posted 04 Nov 2005
Includes new Magic Tools, widescreen and high definition video support
Breaking News
- Posted 28 Oct 2005
Award-winning videographer and Adobe certified trainer Luisa Winters presents a step-by-step tutorial on how to create customized motion menus in Encore DVD, maximizing the interchange capabilities of the Adobe Video Collection.
Nero promises "ultimate" digital media software solution for the digital home, including multiple applications for audio, video, photo, data and TV
Breaking News
- Posted 12 Oct 2005
Jan Ozer | Sonic Solutions DVDit Pro 6 has something to offer nearly every class of user. Those moving up from consumer tools will find the program easy to learn and more flexible and powerful than their current tools. And those who’ve worked with other prosumer-level products will find DVDit much easier to use, and quickly realize that the capabilities enabled by the bundled eDVD are essential to producing compelling, competitive DVDs. All users will value the stability that DVDit brings to bear, and appreciate the newly redesigned interface, which is as intuitive as any we’ve seen for DVD authoring.
Feature
- Posted 11 Oct 2005
By
Jan Ozer
For those who bet that Apple would soon lead the way in integrated multi-application postproduction suites, Final Cut Studio pays off handsomely. There are some nice feature additions found in the individual application upgrades—for example, Final Cut Pro’s new multicam editing feature—but the four-tool Studio suite is much more than the sum of its parts.
Advanced HD DVD authoring, burning, and playback solutions enabled
Breaking News
- Posted 06 Oct 2005
DVD software bundled with Canon DC20 and DC10 DVD camcorders
Breaking News
- Posted 06 Oct 2005
Major upgrade to Editor's Choice-winning media suite features new music capabilities, media sharing, HDV support, and more
Breaking News
- Posted 03 Oct 2005
Software enables recording of music onto DVD
Breaking News
- Posted 26 Sep 2005
Jan Ozer | If your projects vary in terms of artistic and design complexity, you may find it worth investing in additional tools to improve efficiency and quality. Here are the programs that I use, and why--and when--I use them.
The Moving Picture
- Posted 13 Sep 2005
Anthony Burokas | How do the latest "pro" DVD decks stack up to one another? More importantly, how well do they measure up to the task of live DVD production for professional event work? Here we sample three new contenders from Panasonic, Pioneer, and Sony for live production in the field.
Feature
- Posted 08 Sep 2005
- INPUT Software Corporate Profile [January 1999] Issue
By
Anthony Burokas
Reviews
- Posted 01 Sep 2005
- August 1999 [Volume 8, Issue 8] Issue
By
Stephen F. Nathans
DVD has become the delivery method of choice for most videographers, and more and more are authoring their own discs. Which authoring tools serve videographers best, and how does DVD affect the post-production process?
Offers smart rendering and dual layer support
Breaking News
- Posted 26 Aug 2005
Delivers Mac Platform Firsts Including Music DVD, Multi-Image HD Slideshows, Data Spanning and One-Step DivX Disc Creation
Breaking News
- Posted 22 Aug 2005
New multimedia slideshow presentation product designed specifically for professional photographers
Breaking News
- Posted 21 Aug 2005
Burn DVDs from Internet video, Camcorder home movies, VHS tapes, and commercial-free TV
Breaking News
- Posted 19 Aug 2005
New version of slideshow-creation software
Breaking News
- Posted 19 Aug 2005
Allows creative professionals and enthusiasts to produce interactive Hollywood-quality DVDs
Breaking News
- Posted 08 Aug 2005
Avid Xpress Studio HD is far more expensive than the competition. That will and should dissuade some potential users, as will the somewhat steeper learning curve for most of the tools compared to Apple, Adobe, or Ulead. But consider what you’re getting: three industry-standard, time-proven editing interfaces in Xpress Pro, Pro Tools LE, and Avid 3D, and solid DVD authoring technology from Sonic in Avid DVD, that are continuing to evolve and grab features from their high-end siblings.
Feature
- Posted 08 Aug 2005
- Chrystal Corporate Profile [January 1999] Issue
By
Jeff Sauer
Avid Technology's acquisition of Pinnacle Systems nearly complete, pending approval by European regulators
Breaking News
- Posted 27 Jul 2005
New set of professional, multi-layered DVD Menu Templates and Packaging Designs
Breaking News
- Posted 21 Jul 2005
Some years back, a lifelong friend of mine asked me if I’d put together a DVD slideshow for his sister and her fiancé if they ever got married. Well, they finally set a date of June 4, 2005, and ten days before their wedding day I received a FedEx package containing two CDs: one with 115 scanned photos to use in the slideshow, and the other with 16 songs suggested for the soundtrack.
Features
- Posted 11 Jul 2005
- October 1999 [Volume 8, Issue 10] Issue
By
Stephen F. Nathans
Training available July 17-21 at New York’s Jacob Javits Center
Class Act
- Posted 08 Jul 2005
Software suite supports multi-session and layer-jump recording
Breaking News
- Posted 08 Jul 2005
CinePlayer and MyDVD featured in new Sonic DigitalMedia Application Suite for CD/DVD creation and playback
Breaking News
- Posted 30 Jun 2005
Alolws authors to enhance standard DVD titles with interactive features for next-generation high-definition (HD) disc formats
Breaking News
- Posted 23 Jun 2005
Jeff Sauer | The two new bundles from Avid and Apple are non-linear editing collections that include an NLE interface (Avid Xpress Pro and Final Cut Pro), as well as audio editing software, DVD authoring software, and other creation tools--Avid FX and Avid 3D in Avid Xpress Studio and Apple's Motion 2 motion graphics application in Final Cut Studio.
Many new CyberLink features on display at Computex 2005
Breaking News
- Posted 31 May 2005
Package now offers broader range of tools that deliver HD support, real-time multicam editing, DVD authoring, and dual-platform compatibility
Breaking News
- Posted 31 May 2005
Nero Burning ROM and Nero Express adds multisession burning capability and more for DL DVD-R
Breaking News
- Posted 24 May 2005
Company to give away free Avid Xpress Studio HD Complete system
Breaking News
- Posted 16 May 2005
InterVideo bundles Google Toolbar and Desktop Search with WinDVD, WinDVD Creator, DVD Copy, and MediaOne
Breaking News
- Posted 08 May 2005
Software delivers enhanced video editing tools for professionals
Breaking News
- Posted 06 May 2005
VRD-VC20 adds FireWire, DVD-R/RW support, lists for $299
Breaking News
- Posted 26 Apr 2005
New HD world yields Final Cut Studio, Xpress Studio HD, new Panasonic camcorder with eye-popping price
Full-step Vegas upgrade includes native HDV support, nested projects; DVD Architect 3 also available with DVD+R DL support and Smart Rendering
...But 99 and a Half Won’t Do
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator technology enables users to record home movies and home video soundtracks in Dolby Digital audio
Breaking News
- Posted 09 Apr 2005
First in a series of high-end DVD Menu Templates, Case Insert, and Disc Label Designs
Breaking News
- Posted 28 Mar 2005
Includes Nero Recode 2 CE, Nero ShowTime 2 CE, and Nero MediaHome CE
Breaking News
- Posted 27 Mar 2005
"Proposed transaction brings together two leaders in digital media," says InterVideo press release
Breaking News
- Posted 20 Mar 2005
Includes deck and device support for Sony HDV cameras and decks
Breaking News
- Posted 18 Mar 2005
Latest version offers Quick-Drop Task Icons and Creative DVD Menu Design Tools
Breaking News
- Posted 10 Mar 2005
Due in April, New Version Includes Updated Music, Data Backup, and DVD Playback Capabilities
Breaking News
- Posted 10 Mar 2005
Geoff Daily | Service authors, hosts, and streams DVDs to videographers' clients with menus and full navigation
Software comes with HD support and integrated DVD authoring
Breaking News
- Posted 23 Feb 2005
Consumer video editor boasts four “Magic” tools: Clean, Cut, Music, and Motion
Breaking News
- Posted 24 Jan 2005
Stephen F. Nathans|Sony’s DVDirect knocked my socks off like no product I’ve seen in years. Billed as a product that combines the capabilities of standalone and desktop DVD recorders, DVDirect’s best feature is its ability to record live video to DVD as you shoot it. It boasts excellent image quality and limited but functional DVD menu creation. It’s also a rock-solid desktop burner, promising and delivering state-of-the-art high-speed DVD±R/RW and 4X double-layer DVD+R DL.
Vote for your favorite production & post-production tools in 15 categories
Feature
- Posted 17 Jan 2005
- July 1999 [Volume 8, Issue 7] Issue
Support in future versions of Toast Titanium to allow anamorphic DVD creation
Breaking News
- Posted 14 Jan 2005
Eric Schumacher-Rasmussen|The Apple CEO announces new HD-compatible versions of Final Cut Express and iMovie at a Macworld that is otherwise light on video-related product announcements.
Sonic and Roxio applications for CD and DVD creation to add Blu-ray burning
Breaking News
- Posted 07 Jan 2005
Offers capture, editing, streaming, and DVD authoring
Breaking News
- Posted 17 Dec 2004
Sonic products to be first to offer output to DVD-R DL burners
Breaking News
- Posted 10 Dec 2004
Product used in classroom application
Feature
- Posted 10 Dec 2004
From tower-style copiers to disc publishing systems, doing your own DVD duplication and printing is easier and more affordable than ever, yet one more step in the post-production process that can be completed in-house.
One of the great things about HDV is that it brings hi-def video to videographers who thought they’d be trapped in the world of standard-def video for years to come.
Designed for transitions between cinematic slideshows, DVD authoring, CD/DVD burning, playback, and backup/recovery
Breaking News
- Posted 05 Nov 2004
Allows users to commission and produce interactive DVD-Video projects
Breaking News
- Posted 02 Nov 2004
PowerDVD now an MCPC-compatible product
Breaking News
- Posted 02 Nov 2004
New DVD authoring application with HDV support
Breaking News
- Posted 02 Nov 2004
CD/DVD burning suite includes backup and photo album creation software
Breaking News
- Posted 29 Oct 2004
Primatte Keyer enhances composition versatility
Breaking News
- Posted 29 Oct 2004
Update includes two new applications; H.264/AVC support to come in late November
Breaking News
- Posted 29 Oct 2004
Host of digital camera tools in One Convenient Package
Breaking News
- Posted 29 Oct 2004
Offers VCD/SVCD authoring using real-time video editing and preview
Breaking News
- Posted 26 Oct 2004
Duplicators support various speeds, media types
Breaking News
- Posted 22 Oct 2004
Enhancements burn data or music in 3 steps
Breaking News
- Posted 22 Oct 2004
DVD Workshop 2 SE’s professional DVD authoring features included in package
Breaking News
- Posted 22 Oct 2004
DVD Workshop 2 SE DVD authoring software bundled with VelocityHD NLE
Breaking News
- Posted 15 Oct 2004
Built-in AuthorScript enables burning of TV shows, photos, and music to DVD and CD
Breaking News
- Posted 15 Oct 2004
Company’s first non-OEM drive will be 16X, dual layer
Breaking News
- Posted 15 Oct 2004
The new slim 8X dual format, double layer DVD rewritable drive is designed for users on the go
Breaking News
- Posted 12 Oct 2004
Ulead’s StudioQuartet included in DV411's HDV editing studio
Breaking News
- Posted 08 Oct 2004
Partnership debuts automated RocketDVD Professional DVD production systems
Breaking News
- Posted 08 Oct 2004
Adds Pinnacle Liquid Edition, Miranda, and 24p support to DTE Technology version 1.3 software
Breaking News
- Posted 05 Oct 2004
Macintosh 16X internal burner operates on G3, OS 9, and OS platforms
Breaking News
- Posted 01 Oct 2004
LightScribe-equipped drives will both burn and label discs
Breaking News
- Posted 01 Oct 2004
16X dual-format drives are available in internal and external models
Breaking News
- Posted 01 Oct 2004
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: there’s no easier way to make an attractive, easily navigated DVD than using MyDVD, and that’s as much the case in version 6 as in version 5. Which is saying something, since the competition got better in the meantime.
In this month’s EMedia Industry News, we debut a new monthly item on the latest, greatest, or at least the most interesting announcements that come our way in the digital studio domain. Here we’ll note curiosities alongside catalysts, milestones alongside mysteries, breakthroughs alongside…well, you get the picture.
Reviews
- Posted 29 Sep 2004
- March 1998 [Volume 7, Issue 4] Issue
By
Hugh Bennett
We can all agree on what tapeless storage do: they save capture time and sidestep tape dysfunction by attaching to a camcorder and recording DV live and direct to disk. but who does it best? The answer comes down to size, capacity, battery life, usability, and more. Here, we compare three compact contenders: Shining's CitiDISK, MCE's QuickStream, and nNovia's QuickCapture A2D.
Features
- Posted 29 Sep 2004
- March 1998 [Volume 7, Issue 4] Issue
By
David Doering
The Rimage 2000i boasts deft and dashing robotics, two unimpeachable Plextor Premium 52X CD recorders (8X Pioneer A07s in the DVD version), and Rimage’s well-nigh smudge-proof 480i thermal ink printer, as well as a disc mastering application called QuickDisc that makes multiple-project management and prioritizing a priori easy.
Features
- Posted 29 Sep 2004
- March 1998 [Volume 7, Issue 4] Issue
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