Google buys Zync cloud rendering platform

August 28, 2014, 12:20 PM

http://postperspective.com/google-buys-zync-cloud-...

The Zync cloud-based rendering service, which has been used on major films, including Flight, American Hustle, Transformers: Dark of the Moon and others, has been bought by Google. That’s right, Google. The platform, supporting software such as Maya, Nuke, V-Ray, Mental Ray and Arnold, was created about five years ago by the owners of Boston’s […]The post Google buys Zync cloud rendering platform appeared first on postPerspective - Randi Altman's postPerspective.

Why Avid is No. 1 in Hollywood

August 28, 2014, 12:20 PM

http://alex4d.com/notes/item/why-avid-is-no-1-in-h...

When Premiere and Final Cut users try to convince Avid editors that they are living in the past, they often don't understand the day-to-day experience of high-end TV and feature film post production. To provide an insight into why Avid is still number 1 in Hollywood, Chris Fenwick invited TV editor Austin Flack to talk on his Final Cut Pro X podcast: the FCPX Grill. If you don't have the time to listen to the whole 74 minute episode, here are my notes on what was said: [6:05] AF: I’...

Voice Tips & Tricks: Drop-In Animation

August 28, 2014, 12:20 PM

http://blogs.adobe.com/adobevoice/2014/08/28/voice...

Even though Voice automatically incorporates unique motion graphics with every theme, the drop-in animation effect allows you even more control over how your images or icons appear. Drop-in animation makes it look as if an object dropped down or rose up onto a page, and is a great way to add an element of surprise within your story. You can use this trick to show different steps in an explanation of a concept or just use it for dramatic effect on particular points you want to emphasize. V...

5 Pro Editing Tips from the Master of Tight Deadli

August 28, 2014, 12:19 PM

http://stillmotionblog.com/snleditor/

Have a crazy tight deadline? Here's 5 awesome pro editing tips from Saturday Night Live editor Adam Epstein on how to turn around great work and stay sane.

Imitating a Gradient or "Grad" Filter with a color

August 28, 2014, 12:19 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ht-AiH25bI

Excerpt from our RippleTraining.com tutorial "Color Correction in Final Cut Pro X". Mark Spencer shows you how to edit your video using a color mask to imita...

Fundamental Modeling Techniques: Inserting and Com

August 28, 2014, 09:44 AM

http://lesterbanks.com/2014/08/fundamental-modelin...

learn the basics for inserting and combining cylinders used in hard surface modeling, with simple modeling techniques

Cinema Audio Society Accepting Applications for In

August 28, 2014, 09:44 AM

http://www.btlnews.com/awards/cinema-audio-society...

The Cinema Audio Society announced that it is accepting applications for the inaugural CAS Student Recognition Award. The award comes with a $2,500 grant and is intended to encourage students’ interest in production or postproduction sound mixing, and to recognize individual students with exceptional demonstrated passion for the field.

When I discover a missing GoPro angle in a Multigr

August 28, 2014, 09:44 AM

http://renderplease.com/post/96005496220

Geoff Stedman on the evolving media storage landsc

August 28, 2014, 09:43 AM

http://postperspective.com/evolving-media-storage-...

Earlier this year, storage industry vet Geoff Stedman came on board as senior VP of Quantum’s StorNext solutions product portfolio. You might remember him from his many years at Omneon and then Harmonic after the company was acquired. He spent seven years in total there before deciding to try something new: a role as VP […]The post Geoff Stedman on the evolving media storage landscape appeared first on postPerspective - Randi Altman's postPerspective.

Mocha Pro 4 and Plus Review

August 28, 2014, 09:43 AM

http://www.tejbabra.com/2014/08/28/mocha-pro-4-plu...

Tracking and rotoscoping are used by many visual effect […] The post Mocha Pro 4 and Plus Review appeared first on Tej Babra.