HPA to host Post Pit at NAB

March 29, 2011, 04:12 PM

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118034614?catego...

The Hollywood Post Alliance will play host to a number of presentations in the "Post Pit" at NAB in Las Vegas on April 13.

Metaglue announces masterView V1.2 and postView

March 29, 2011, 04:11 PM

http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroo...

Lexington – MA – 29th March 2011 Pioneering MXF and metadata company Metaglue Corporation has announced the release of masterView V1.2 with improved feature set and postView a Linux based player for Avid DNxHD files.

Spatial View Selects SGO’s Mistika for Stereo 3D

March 29, 2011, 04:10 PM

http://www.btlnews.com/crafts/post-production/spat...

SGO announced that Spatial View, a stereo 3D pioneer in content creation and auto-stereoscopic display technologies, has exclusively chosen SGO’s Mistika, to prepare stereo 3D content for 3DeeCentral – an online source of stereo 3D content for PCs, mobile and internet connected devices. Spatial View provides software, services and devices for the creation, adaptation, and viewing of stereo 3D content on a variety of platforms including the iPhone, iPod touch, mobile devices, PCs and internet...

Front Porch Digital Awarded U.S. Patent for SAMMA

March 29, 2011, 04:09 PM

http://news.creativecow.net/story/865966

(Louisville, Colorado--March 29, 2011) Front Porch Digital today announced the award of a United States patent for the technology behind its SAMMA products, which perform high-volume, semi-automated migration of media content from analog and digital videotape to multiple safe, secure, and readily accessible digital file formats.

FOR-A DEBUTS SERIES OF COMPACT 3G/HD/SD/ASI

March 29, 2011, 04:09 PM

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Fort Lee, N.J. – FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will debut four compact multi-format routing switchers at the 2011 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 11-14 (Booth C5219). Designed for small and medium-scale systems, the MFR-3232, MFR-3216, MFR-1616R, and MFR-1616 offer a variety of inputs and outputs. All four automatically recognize and support 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, and ASI signals.

Compositing in After Effects and Premiere Pro

March 29, 2011, 04:08 PM

http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/blog/2011/03/29/rg...

In this episode of Red Giant TV, Eran Stern returns to show you how he created the promo for his new DVD: The Best of Premiere Pro. He’ll cover keying, compositing, color correction and visual effects in After Effects and Premiere Pro. Watch the episode HERE.

Noise Industries Ships Photo Montage Slide-Show

March 29, 2011, 04:07 PM

http://blog.digitalcontentproducer.com/briefingroo...

Editor Listed as 1 of the top 10 jobs

March 29, 2011, 02:48 PM

http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/20110114...

With YouTube now hosting more searches per day than any site save Google (GOOG), the need for film and video editors is clear. The California Labor Dept. expects the field to grow in 2011, as agencies, media firms, corporations, and institutions look to spread their messages via video—so don't limit your search to one sector. This field requires specialized training, of course. It makes a great choice for creative types who want to expand their horizons or for photographers and filmmakers...

Is Post a Dying Industry?

March 29, 2011, 02:47 PM

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2011/03/28/top-10-d...

A new analysis by research firm IBIS World looks at 10 industries that appear to be dying. The list isn’t exactly shocking, but it represents a mix of sectors that are being left behind by technology or have been hurt by cheaper overseas competition.

Matrox Convert DVI Plus Ships

March 29, 2011, 11:36 AM

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HD-SDI Scan Converter with Genlock and Region-of-Interest Support at 1495 lets broadcasters easily and economically get Skype, YouTube, and mobile phone videos to air Matrox Video Products Group today announced that Matrox Convert DVI Plus, an SD/HD SDI scan converter with high-end features priced at just 1495 US, is available worldwide. Matrox Convert DVI Plus lets broadcasters easily and economically take the computer-based content that is quickly becoming a key part of the nightly news...