Episode 17: Look back on 2010

January 13, 2011, 10:50 AM

http://www.theterenceandphilipshow.com/2011/01/epi...

In this episode, Terence and Philip – with able assistance from Secret HQ’s Greg Huson – take a look back on what changed in 2010: cheaper (and great) technology, large sensors, 3D, the state of the business, distribution options and more.

Nvidia lawsuit: in my email this morning

January 13, 2011, 10:47 AM

http://fcpworkflow.wordpress.com/2011/01/13/nvidia...

This email is to inform you that the claims phase of the NVIDIA GPU class action settlement begins on January 13, 2011. On December 20, 2010, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, approved the NVIDIA GPU Litigation class action settlement. If you are eligible, you may now file a claim. To file a claim or obtain other details about the settlement, visit www.NVIDIASettlement.com, or call toll-free 1-877-440-7557.

E-on Software Ships Language Versions of Vue 9

January 13, 2011, 10:46 AM

http://www.studiodaily.com/main/news/12858.html

January 12, 2011 — Beaverton, Oregon — E-on software, makers of the leading solutions for Digital Nature, today announced the immediate availability of the French and German versions of its product line for 3D Enthusiasts and 3D Artists: Vue 9 Pioneer & Theme Packs, Vue 9 Frontier, Vue 9 Esprit, Vue 9 Studio and Vue 9 Complete.

Future Media Concepts Partners With ADOBE and AVID

January 13, 2011, 10:45 AM

http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/news/story/...

Avid and the John Lennon Education Tour Bus

January 13, 2011, 10:44 AM

http://community.avid.com/blogs/buzz/archive/2011/...

This year Avid and the John Lennon Tour Bus are taking things to the next level, and we are proud to announce at this years 2011 NAMM show that Avid has outfitted the Lennon Bus with our latest audio and video offerings, including Media Composer 5, Pro Tools 9, and the new Pro Tools HD Series converters.

Dennis Weinreich Steps Down at Pinewood

January 13, 2011, 10:42 AM

http://www.studiodaily.com/main/news/12856.html

Dennis Weinreich, has now left his role as Joint Managing Director of Film and Television Post Production at Pinewood Studios, although he will continue to advise Pinewood as a consultant.

Syncing Dailies

January 13, 2011, 10:41 AM

http://splicenow.com/2011/01/12/syncing-dailies/

In 2011, hand syncing of dailies seems downright anachronistic. Doesn’t timecode make all that trivial? Yes, with digital cameras, automatic syncing is standard practice. But this inevitably involves two clocks, and that means they are subject to drift. It doesn’t take much drift to put you out of sync a frame or two. Production is supposed to jam (synchronize) their clocks...

Why are we all worried Apple will abandon Pro Vid.

January 12, 2011, 09:37 PM

http://www.philiphodgetts.com/2011/01/why-are-we-a...

There seems to be a constant panic among Final Cut Studio users that Apple is "going to abandon professional video" because it isn’t the first thing that Apple talks about at every press conference or event. But it shouldn’t be. Pro Apps are a relatively small – but highly profitable – division within Apple. True the focus is on iOS devices, which turns out to be a great thing for...

Avid to Cut Jobs

January 12, 2011, 11:09 AM

http://blog.devoncroft.com/2010/12/10/avid-to-cut-...

In a recent 8K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Avid disclosed that it plans to restructure its operations during the first half of 2011 by eliminating positions "in lower growth geographies and markets," while reinvesting in "more strategic areas with greater opportunity for growth." Avid also said that it will be closing portions of certain office facilities as part of this process.

Favorite Scene: The Social Network

January 12, 2011, 10:52 AM

http://postfifthpictures.com/2011/01/favorite-scen...

I thought it might be a good practice to start a discussion amonst the editing community about what scenes they admire most about current or past films. I had "The Social Network" deleivered to my door yesterday thanks to Amazon’s outstanding prices on Blu-Rays. Before I take another look at the film I wanted to know what was your favorite scene in terms of editing? The club? The dorms? Thoughts?