http://provideocoalition.com/index.php en gary@videoguys.com Copyright 2012 2012-01-27T15:10:56+00:00 http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_top_10_products_of_2011/ http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_top_10_products_of_2011/#When:15:10:56Z 2011 has been quite a year for Videoguys, and our industry. In April, at the FCPUG SuperMeet during the NAB show in Vegas, things changed dramatically when Apple gave a first look of their new FCPX editing software. I was at the event, and the room was filled with excitement, energy and anticipation - that is until after the Apple presentation. The professional editors and broadcasters in the room left feeling nervous and uneasy about Apple’s commitment to them, their workflows and the needs of professional post-production. When Apple actually released FCPX later that summer web blogs and forums were lit up with frustrated FCP editors, wondering why Apple would abandon them and leave them drifting in the wind. FCPX isn’t just Apple’s attempt to revolutionize video editing, it also spurred a revolt amongst their loyal FCP editors. Before we get into the backlash, lets talk about what we like about FCPX. *VIDEO*, Editing, GentryMedia Sister Sites, ProVideo Coalition, Post Production, Software, Vendor Blog, Year End Lists 2012-01-27T15:10:56+00:00 http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_year_end_wrap-up/ http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_year_end_wrap-up/#When:16:47:05Z I was at the event, and the room was filled with excitement, energy and anticipation - that is until after the Apple presentation.  The professional editors and broadcasters in the room left feeling nervous and uneasy about Apple’s commitment to them, their workflows and the needs of professional post-production.  When Apple actually released FCPX this summer the internets were lit up with frustrated FCP editors, wondering why Apple would abandon them and leave them drifting in the wind.  Avid and Adobe seized this opportunity to aggressively go after frustrated and disgruntled FCP editors with new crossgrade campaigns. This was the first time ever that editors have been given the chance to buy Avid Media Composer or the full Adobe Production Premium at such low prices. Before long, even Sony Vegas and Grass Valley Edius had crossgrade offers of their own.  As I start to right our Top 10 Products of 2011 article, it is clear that 2011 was the year of X - FCPX and “X” grades (Crossgrades). CS5, Editing, GentryMedia Sister Sites, ProVideo Coalition, Post Production, Vendor Blog, Year End Lists 2011-12-21T16:47:05+00:00 http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/take_advantage_of_avid_media_composer_6_open_i_o_with_specially_discounted_/ http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/take_advantage_of_avid_media_composer_6_open_i_o_with_specially_discounted_/#When:19:54:11Z GLEN COVE, New York – Videoguys.com, a leading Avid Authorized Reseller, has just launched their special bundle pages for Avid Media Composer 6 combined with some of the best hardware I/O devices in the industry. Upgrade bundles start at just $795 and Crossgrade bundles for Apple Final Cut Pro owners start at just $1,595.00. Avid Open I/O allows third-party manufacturers to develop their own plug-in for their hardware to function with Avid Media Composer 6. Manufacturers like Matrox, AJA, Bluefish444 and Motu can now bring Avid video editing compatibility to their hardware I/O cards and devices. Avid worked closely with each of the manufacturers to certify their hardware for use with Media Composer 6. Gary Bettan, “Videoguy” at Videoguys.com said “My wish, as well as the wish of video editors all over the world, has been granted. Avid Media Composer 6 is completely open. This is especially good news for video editors who have invested in hardware to support other editing software applications but can now Crossgrade to Avid Media Composer 6 and continue to use their AJA Kona, Decklink, Matrox MXO2 or other existing hardware.” Editing, GentryMedia Sister Sites, ProVideo Coalition, Hardware, Post Production, Vendor Channels 2011-12-05T19:54:11+00:00 http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_october_update_and_industry_news/ http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_october_update_and_industry_news/#When:15:55:33Z I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Pro Video Coalition for your patronage and support. PVC is a thriving and growing community of industry experts, leaders and professionals. We would like to extend a special coupon offer to the PVC community: *** Use Coupon Code PVC5OFF and Save 5% on your next order. Coupon Expires 12/31/2011*** • Add Class On Demand Training for just $1.00 • Thunderbolt is here! Matrox MXO2 with Thunderbolt now in stock • 50% OFF Grass Valley EDIUS 6 Crossgrade Promotion • Sony Vegas Pro 11 now shipping • 20% off Adobe CS5.5 upgrades and last chance to save 50% off when you Make the Switch • Videoguys.com still has Avid Media Composer 5.5 Crossgrades in stock for $995 • New Videoguys’ DIY NLE Workstation Our philosophy and thoughts on DIY9   *VIDEO*, Editing, GentryMedia Sister Sites, ProVideo Coalition, Hardware, Post Production, Vendor Blog 2011-10-21T15:55:33+00:00 http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/fast_forward_video_sidekick_hd_camera_mountable_dvr_faq/ http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/fast_forward_video_sidekick_hd_camera_mountable_dvr_faq/#When:15:57:33Z The camera-mountable sideKick HD captures video directly from HD/SDI or HDMI outputs at bit rates up to 220 Mbit/s, with 4:2:2 sampling and 10-bit resolution in multiple codecs starting with ProRes on removable 2.5” SSD drives. Recording directly to high-quality NLE formats eliminates time-consuming transcoding, which can degrade image quality. The sidekick HD also provides a 4.3” on-board confidence monitor which offers playback options including scrub and jog capabilities. What is the size of your display? Will it work in bright sunlight? FFV selected a high quality 4.3 TFT Display (480 X 272 Pixel Resolution) that works well in direct sunlight. Can I preview my recorded clips? The sideKick HD display is both a confidence monitor and allows users to playback their clips. It has simple VTR control buttons and it even includes the ability to scrub and jog the video. *VIDEO*, Editing, GentryMedia Sister Sites, ProVideo Coalition, Hardware, Production, Vendor Blog, Vendor Channels 2011-10-10T15:57:33+00:00 http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_end_of_summer_report/ http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_end_of_summer_report/#When:18:52:12Z We want to let you know that Hurricane Irene came through and while she brought down a bunch of tress, everyone at Videoguys is doing fine and we didn’t have any damages to our main offices or warehouse. We are open for business as usual! *VIDEO*, Editing, GentryMedia Sister Sites, ProVideo Coalition, Hardware, Vendor Blog 2011-08-29T18:52:12+00:00 http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/introducing_the_new_grass_valley_advc_g-series_multi-purpose_digital_video_/ http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/introducing_the_new_grass_valley_advc_g-series_multi-purpose_digital_video_/#When:18:07:39Z Housed in a practical and compact 1/3 RU form factor, these four converters tackle a variety of different A/V tasks and are particularly well suited to events and staging, corporate AV centers, and broadcast display applications. All ADVC G-Series converters include a frame synchronizer (FS) and full format support. The ADVC G1 and G2 includes scaling features, while the ADVC G3 includes multiplexing features. In each of the products below we have provided two quick review notes from our Techs that answer the most important questions of any converter: What does it do? And who needs it? 3D, GentryMedia Sister Sites, ProVideo Coalition, Hardware, Post Production, Pre-Production, Production, Stereoscopic, Vendor Blog 2011-08-16T18:07:39+00:00 http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_recommended_laptops_for_video_editing/ http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_recommended_laptops_for_video_editing/#When:20:23:32Z This is a more difficult question to answer, because unlike a desktop, you are very limited in what upgrades and changes you can make after you buy it. So we are not going to recommend any specific models, but rather what brands of laptops we recommend and the model family they fit into.  Before we get into the Laptops, lets talk about the specs we look for: Editing, GentryMedia Sister Sites, ProVideo Coalition, Hardware, Mobile Devices, Post Production, Vendor Channels 2011-08-12T20:23:32+00:00 http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_options_for_final_cut_editors/ http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_options_for_final_cut_editors/#When:14:51:34Z I’m intentionally not calling the product Final Cut Pro ver 10, because it isn’t a next version of Final Cut at all. It is a completely new application. They could have called it Norman or Wolf or Orange, because it is a brand new editing app called FCPX. When it ships it will be version 1.0 of FCPX, and with it will come all the bumps, hiccups, work-arounds and compatibility issues that every 1.0 software release encounters.  *VIDEO*, Apple, Final Cut Pro, CS5, NAB 2011, Post Production, Software, Vendor Blog 2011-06-07T14:51:34+00:00 http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_nab2011_report_part_ii_avid_adobe_and_more_software_news/ http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/videoguys/videoguys_nab2011_report_part_ii_avid_adobe_and_more_software_news/#When:14:08:31Z Avid, Adobe, Grass Valley and others all had their own updates to talk about.  In fact, it looks like we’re entering the first stage of a war for marketshare among the three Big “A”s of editing, Apple, Adobe and Avid. While Apple fired the first shot with their FCPX Sneak Peak, Avid and Adobe still have plenty of bullets left and we must not forget about Grass Valley and Sony who have very viable offerings for the PC. *VIDEO*, CS5, Editing, GentryMedia Sister Sites, ProVideo Coalition, NAB 2011, Post Production, Software, Vendor Blog 2011-05-16T14:08:31+00:00