October 18, 2010, 07:43 PM

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

In a perfect world, digital cameras would wirelessly zap moving images to servers in the cloud. Clips would appear instantly on timelines anywhere in the world, playable regardless of compression. Maybe that isn’t your vision of a perfect world—although glimpses of it already appear at mobile phone apps like Qik and Ustream ("Broadcasting live is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Get started today!").

Open Source Video Editing Software

October 18, 2010, 07:08 PM

http://novacut.com/

We're developing a free video editor with unique features that will allow artists to collaborate over the Internet and harness cheap cloud computing. It's inspired by the distributed tools that have been so successful in the open-source community (tools such as bzr, hg, and git). Such an editor will help artists reduce costs, work faster, and collaborate with the right people. Such an editor will help independent TV and film succeed. We want artists to win!

Solutions are top choice for primetime TV Shows

October 18, 2010, 03:08 PM

http://community.avid.com/blogs/buzz/archive/2010/...

With the fall television season in full swing, viewers around the world have found their way back to the couch, and the media has been busy documenting the various workflows behind our favorite shows. This season's lineup is packed full of digitally-acquired content and tapeless HD workflows. It doesn't matter if it's a comedy, drama or action series, today's post teams are using a variety of Avid solutions to get each episode ready before our eager fingertips can hit the remote control.

HPA Award Nominees

October 18, 2010, 01:51 PM

https://www.aotg.com/hpa-award-nominees/

In announcing the awards, HPA President Leon Silverman commented, "The HPA takes pride in celebrating the accomplishments of our entire post production community, but it is a distinct honor to be able to recognize the distinguished contributions of our HPA Awards Nominees. With more submissions than ever before, this year’s nominations represent some of the finest and most creative work our industry has to offer. These nominations recognize the hard work, artistry and creativity that...

Editor Terence Ziegler Lands at Jump

October 18, 2010, 01:07 PM

http://www.studiodaily.com/main/news/12651.html

Bicoastal jumP is pleased to welcome versatile post artist Terence Ziegler to their NYC studio. A unique talent, Ziegler brings nearly two decades of high-profile experience to jumP, having previously spent the last four years at Company X, The Well prior, RhinoEdit, WNET and Invisible Dog before that. Ziegler is not only a very talented editor but also a heavy hitter in the 2D/3D and graphics world.

Editor and Assistant Editor Relationships Part 2

October 18, 2010, 09:54 AM

https://www.aotg.com/editor-and-assistant-editor-relationships-part-2-2/

Editor and Assistant Editor Relationships Part 1

October 18, 2010, 09:52 AM

https://www.aotg.com/editor-and-assistant-editor-relationships-part-1-2/

Exporting Quicktimes from Final Cut Pro with Alpha

October 18, 2010, 09:48 AM

http://fcpdaily.com/2010/08/exporting-quicktimes-f...

One function that is available in Final Cut Pro but not well documented, is the ability to export footage/timelines with an alpha channel (ie with transparency). Countless times we've seen editors on Twitter or Creative Cow asking "What could I possibly be doing wrong...the background is just a solid black when it should be transparent?"

Conforming Red

October 18, 2010, 09:42 AM

http://splicehere.org/2010/10/17/conforming-red/

Red is now Hollywood’s great science experiment, with workflow options proliferating almost every day. How do you do dailies? How do you transcode and sync? Who is archiving your media? We’re finally starting to get our arms around those issues, but there are still too many options. And the bigger question now is how you conform.

Universal Studios/EFILM open virtual DI suite

October 18, 2010, 09:40 AM

http://www.studiodaily.com/blog/?p=4444

Universal City, CA–In a joint venture, EFILM, a subsidiary of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, and Universal Studios opened a Digital Intermediate suite on the Universal Studios lot, in proximity to the studio’s sound mixing stages, sound editorial rooms, picture editing suites and other sound services. Since both final sound mixing and the DI come at the end of the post production chain for feature films, having both services in physical proximity allows the director to walk from room.....