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Hear What’s so Exciting About Adobe Premiere CS6

Ellen Wixted gives our audience a taste of what they're in store for with CS6

By Jeremiah Karpowicz | April 26, 2012

Adobe revealed their Creative Suite® 6 Production Premium at NAB and there was plenty to say and hear about. Redesigned by and for video editors, Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 introduces a sleek, fresh editing environment. Users can edit more fluidly with a streamlined user interface, which puts an editor's focus on the media and uninterrupted playback. We grabbed Sr. Product Manager Ellen Wixted to hear what she had to say about just a few of the new features. Read More

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The Top Smoke 2013 Questions from NAB Part 2

From a Demo Artist's point of view.

By Brian Mulligan | April 26, 2012

5. So does this mean I don't need plugins? Smoke and the ConnectFX workflow has a lot of built in effects and effects tools built right in. So no, you may not need plugins depending on your needs. Smoke contains one of the best chroma keyers in any software, the Master Keyer, and even has a node based keyer for more advanced keying. Effects like Blurs, Glows, Depth of Field, Stylize Pen/Ink/Sketch looks, Recursive & Timewarp tools, Customizable 3D lens flares with occlusion and 3D text, and a host of other tools are built right in. Read More

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The Top Smoke 2013 Questions from NAB Part 1

From a Demo Artist's point of view.

By Brian Mulligan | April 26, 2012

NAB 2012 just ended but it feels like a lifetime ago. I had the pleasure of being one of the Smoke Experts demonstrating the New Smoke 2013 on Mac to the show public. I talked to people from Utah to Singapore to India, and content creators from one system editorial boutiques to large universities to multi-system, large scale post facilities. They were all interested in Smoke 2013 and here are the top things I was asked to explain. Read More

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AJA announces T-TAP, the US$249 palm-sized, self-powered bridge from Thunderbolt to HDMI or SDI

Is T-TAP appropriate to connect an HP DreamColor monitor?

By Allan Tépper | April 26, 2012

As I have covered in great detail in several prior articles here in ProVideo Coalition magazine, the most complete and most reliable method of connecting your critical video monitor to your computer based editing system is via a professional a/v i/o interface, like those Thunderbolt models now offered by AJA, Blackmagic, Matrox, and now even MOTU. However, most of them are more than what many editors need today in the tapeless acquisition, file-based era. Often editors no longer require any audio or video input at all, since the material primarily arrives in file-based format. That’s why AJA decided to design and build a simpler, lower-priced, self-powered, output-only device called the T-TAP at NAB 2012. The outputs are SDI and HDMI. This article will cover all of the specs (even some vital ones that AJA hasn’t yet published), applications, recommended connections, and define whether the T-TAP is appropriate or not for use with HP’s DreamColor monitor.

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Shane Ross Reports from NAB on Post Production

Editor Shane Ross launches his standup career at NAB 2012

By Matthew Jeppsen | April 26, 2012

While we were bringing NAB to you with our extensive video coverage of the expo, editor Shane Ross was shooting interviews of his own with a focus on editing and post. His special report from NAB is engaging, informative...and funny. And he's wearing a Della Luce shirt! Watch below. Read More

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NAB 2012: Apple and Final Cut Pro X

Apple has meeting offsite but their products had a huge presence on the show floor.

By Scott Simmons | April 25, 2012

Apple didn’t have a booth at the 2012 NAB show, and no one expected them to. Even though no one was surprised they weren’t there a lot of folks commented that they thought it would’ve been more appropriate than ever given that Apple now has a shipping version of Final Cut Pro X. But Apple’s presence was felt all over the show floor with tons of Apple products on display. They were even having on the record meetings off the show floor and I was lucky enough to be invited to one of them.

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After Effects CS6 Tutorial: Targeting Properties in the new Ray-Traced 3D Engine

Although the new extrusion and beveling capabilities initially seem limited, you can actually edit the individual material options for each group of surfaces.

By Chris and Trish Meyer | April 25, 2012

In our preview of After Effects CS6, we spent a lot of time discussing the pros and cons of the new ray-traced 3D rendering engine, which includes the ability to extrude and bevel text and shape layers. When you start playing around with it, initially it may seem that you have only one color and set of Material Options for the entire layer. In truth, Adobe has provided a back door to go in and change the color and every material option - including amount of transparency and strength of reflections - for the front, sides, back, and bevels individually. Read More

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For broadcast news, “Starbucks is the new microwave!”

A recurring theme at NAB 2012, but how true is it?

By Allan Tépper | April 24, 2012

If you’re involved in traditional broadcast news, you know that the most popular established way to send your urgent remote stories back to the TV station is via microwave. For those unfamiliar, I’m not talking about a microwave oven, but a microwave transmitter often installed inside of a news van (OB truck), and often with a parabolic antenna on top. At NAB 2012, a recurring theme was: “Starbucks is the new microwave!” or some variation thereof, for urgent (but not live) news packages. Of course, if you’re in broadcast news in Colombia, South America, then the phrase might be: “¡Juan Valdez es mi nuevo transmisor microonda!”. Obviously, this refers to the free WiFi service available at Starbucks (at least in their USA locations) and at Juan Valdez in Colombia, together with the comfort of editing (optionally) and uploading raw news footage or edited packages from a very cozy environment. Let’s review a couple of such examples from NAB, and compare Internet caf© WiFi upload speeds to that of “4G” LTE in the USA.

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NAB Show: The Final Numbers

NAB reported an uptick in exhibitor participation and an almost 10 percent increase in size

By PVC News Staff | April 24, 2012

The National Association of Broadcasters today released preliminary figures for the 2012 NAB Show, the world's largest electronic media event covering filmed entertainment and the development, management and delivery of content across all mediums. Read More

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NAB 2012: Lightworks

And don't forget about the little red shark

By Scott Simmons | April 24, 2012

One company that I wanted to be sure and check out at this year’s NAB was EditShare see how they’re coming with Lightworks. I don’t have a Windows machine so I haven’t been able to download it. Their Mac version has fallen behind schedule but they were showing a Linux version running on a laptop at their booth. The official Lightworks release is scheduled for May 28. It’s been many years since I’ve seen a Lightworks running in the real world but I remember them fondly. In fact a Lightworks was one of the first machines I ever assisted on back before I had ever really used an Avid. I’m happy to report the shark is still there.

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Hands On With RED & 3ality Technica’s Meizler Module For Epic

All-in-one solution for turning taking your Epic wireless

By Dan Carr | April 23, 2012

The new Meizler module was teased a month or so back on RED's website but at NAB the nearly finished product was on display. At the RED booth it wasn't possible to get up close to it but outside at the 3ality Technica booth they had one just sitting there all wired up and ready to play with. It seems that not many people knew this and I only stumbled upon it in my final hours at the show. So what's this module all about then ? Essentially it's aim is to streamline your camera rig and remove a number of the additional boxes and adapters that necessarily hang off the side of most rigs on a big production. Anyone who has rigged up an Alexa is appreciative of the built in connections for focus, iris and zoom motors and the built in receiving capabilities using the remote controls from ARRI and C-Motion. The Meizler module adds similar functionality to the Epic. Read More

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NAB 2012: Baselight for Avid Media Composer

When this $995 plug-in ships it'll be pretty much the only color grading plug-in for Media Composer

By Scott Simmons | April 23, 2012

Filmlight was taking time in their booth on the NAB show floor to demo their upcoming Baselight for Avid Media Composer plug-in. It was an early build and when it ships it will be another part of their Baselight Editions initiative which aims to put a Baselight plug-in into many of the top NLE and fx applications. We’ve already got Final Cut Pro and Nuke so Avid Media Composer is the next logical choice.

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NAB 2012: Quantel new Pablo and Neo Nano

One of the high-end finishing, color grading and DI stations goes software only with a second panel option.

By Scott Simmons | April 23, 2012

If you’re lucky enough to work in the rarified air that is Quantel then you’re probably well aware of all their product offerings. If you’re not then it’s worth noting that Quantel has entered into the “lower cost” post-production arena by introducing lower cost versions of some of their hardware and software, including a software only option for their flagship Pablo product. Of course “lower cost” is a relative term and the mid-five-figures might be lower cost to some an not to others. Read More

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Sony Demos F65 4K Cameras As HD Production Solution

Dual F65's providing sports stadium coverage with 8K wide image

By Dan Carr | April 23, 2012

As I wandered the show floor at NAB 2012 bumping into friends and colleagues, the inevitable question arises; ' so what's the coolest thing you've seen so far ?' Every time this was asked, for the first couple of days at least, my mind jumped back to the Sony booth. Using multiple cameras in a fixed position to cover the length or breadth of a sporting stadium is nothing new. In fact just around the corner from the dual F65 setup was a similar display showing the same idea using regular HD cameras, a system that is on the market and in use by many broadcasters. With lowly old HD though you would need a plethora of cameras to achieve the flexibility that was shown by just two F65s. Read More

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HP Z1 Workstation Launches at NAB

The PC All-In One for Video Editing, Motion Graphics, and Photo Editing

By Richard Harrington | April 22, 2012

ProVideo Coalition - HP Z1 Workstation at NAB from RHED Pixel on Vimeo.

A new all-in one computer offers a compact, yet easy to upgrade workstation. Read More

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Canon Confirms 5D Mark III and 1DX will NOT Get Clean HDMI Out

Richard Harrington interviews Chuck Westfall of Canon about the next generation of Canon cameras.

By Richard Harrington | April 21, 2012

ProVideo Coalition - Canon - NAB 2012 from RHED Pixel on Vimeo.

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iPad video journalism comes of age at NAB 2012

By Allan Tépper | April 21, 2012

iNEWS and iPad (photo courtesy of Avid)

Ever since I saw the 3rd-generation iPad (2012), I began to have visions of its use for video journalism. Many of ProVideo Coalition magazine readers sent me private enthusiastic comments about my pre-NAB iPad articles like Avid now lets you edit video on your iPad for US$4.99. Should you?, Why an iPad is like a 4-5 view camera, and why you'll need a black "focusing cloth" and later part 1 of my review called 1st handheld dynamic microphones with hybrid XLR/USB/iPad connectivity from Audio Technica. While I was translating/localizing brochures for Avid Latin America just before NAB 2012, I became aware that they were going to launch iNews Command for iPad. On the NAB 2012 floor, I saw several iPad video journalists. Ahead you’ll find several photos, a few videos, and comments about various iPad video accessories.

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A Mobile Tripod System from NAB 2012

The Sachtler ACE M Tripod System Makes Going Mobile Easier

By Richard Harrington | April 21, 2012

ProVideo Coalition - Sachtler ACE M Tripod System - NAB 2012 from RHED Pixel on Vimeo.

The Sachtler ACE Tripod System is a budget conscious solution for those on the go. Read More

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A Sneak Peak at Plural Eyes Version 3

Richard Harrington interviews the founder and CEO of Singular Software about Pluraleyes version 3.

By Richard Harrington | April 21, 2012

ProVideo Coalition - Pluraleyes & Singular Software at NAB 2012 from RHED Pixel on Vimeo.

A detailed look at what's coming for the popular syncing application including 20X faster speeds and a public beta. Read More

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NAB 2012: Promise Technology’s portable Thunderbolt J4 and J2

Thunderbolt is beginning to live up to it's promise of small, fast and portable storage. Affordable remains to be seen.

By Scott Simmons | April 21, 2012

Promise Technology has become a major player in the relatively new Thunderbolt storage market and their Pegasus RAIDs were all over the NAB show floor. If you’ve never seen a Pegasus RAID, they’re big, fast, multi-drive units, just like a professional desktop RAID should be. Promise Technology also introduced two new small drive enclosures that will them continue to be leaders in all things Thunderbolt.

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