| EventDV Magazine: January 2009
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January 2009: Features
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Jan Ozer | Accelerating Encoding on Multicore Mac and Windows Workstations
Posted 29 Dec 2008
/ January 2009 Issue
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Jan Ozer
Ron Dawson | This is a case study about being a producer. The challenges we faced as a studio to pull off this wedding shoot proved a great learning experience for me, and it's one that I hope will encourage you to think big.
Posted 31 Dec 2008
/ January 2009 Issue
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Ron Dawson
Philip Hinkle | A Guided Tour for Videographers
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January 2009: Tutorials
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Ben Balser | This month we'll look at exporting your Final Cut Pro Sequence into an H.264 file for the internet. We'll take you through three methods of doing this that are not difficult, starting with the easiest first.
Posted 01 Jan 2009
/ January 2009 Issue
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Ben Balser
Lance Gray | In the December 2008 installment of Graphic Thoughts, I shared the first 5 of my top 10 most commonly used Photoshop tricks. Here's the rest of the best.
Posted 01 Jan 2009
/ January 2009 Issue
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Lance Gray
David McKnight | In this installment I'll extend the discussion of color correction techniques we began in November 2008 with a look at using some of the new color-enhancing filters that come with Vegas Pro 8 to solve a real-world problem with exposure.
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January 2009: In The Field
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Ben Balser | Several new features make the FS-5 a significant step forward from the popular FS-4: Smaller size, lighter weight, higher-definition color screen display, navigation wheel, simplified menu system, metadata input, wireless connectivity, and metadata templates. First, I'll go over the physical improvements; then, I'll spend some time discussing the metadata functions and the reasons they're important in today's broadcast and video industry.
Posted 26 Dec 2008
/ January 2009 Issue
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Ben Balser
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January 2009: Column: The Gadget Bag
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Ed Wardyga | Recycle, reuse, conserve, plan, condense, and coordinate. These words are your "green" list.
Posted 31 Dec 2008
/ January 2009 Issue
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Ed Wardyga
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January 2009: Column: The Moving Picture
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Jan Ozer | Technology advancements come from all directions, some flowing from professional products to consumers, others flowing from consumer to pros. This column is about the second category—specifically, several enhancements in the $99 Adobe Premiere Elements 7 that professional editors would love to have in Premiere Pro.
Posted 15 Dec 2008
/ January 2009 Issue
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Jan Ozer
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January 2009: Column: The Nonlinear Editor
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Stephen Nathans-Kelly | The same mindset that makes a commissioned architect an artist—approaching the job as an opportunity to explore ideas and realize a vision—also makes an event videographer a filmmaker.
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January 2009: Column: The Reel Deal
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Kris Malandruccolo | For most of us, 2008 was a wild ride, financially, and I hope 2009 will be better. However, as a small business owner, you need to be prepared for less income as our clients think twice about what they spend. What you can spend on your business is related to your personal finances just as what you can spend in your personal life is related to your business income.
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January 2009: Column: Strictly Business
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Steve Yankee | Marketing your business can be hard work. Not marketing your business, however, can mean no work. One of the best ways I've found to make marketing easier is to key events and sales to major holidays.
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January 2009: Department: Continuing Education
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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.
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January 2009: Department: Gear & Now
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Lee Rickwood | New lighting gear can help professional videographers lighten their loads during on-location shoots, while at the same time reducing some of the costs associated with adding light. Light emitting diodes (LEDs), as the foundation of a video lamp, can help reduce power draw, heat output, and bulb replacement frequency.
Posted 01 Jan 2009
/ January 2009 Issue
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January 2009: Department: Studio Time
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Elzabeth Avery-Merfeld | Kevin Shahinian was rushing out his door, on his way to shoot a musical number at a library on the outskirts of Los Angeles, when we first spoke to him about the Bollywood "mini-epic" he was making for a couple from Southern California...
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