production en editblog@gmail.com Copyright 2013 2013-05-21T20:50:01+00:00 FCP X, Photoshop, and RAW http://provideocoalition.com/mspencer/story/fcp-x-photoshop-and-raw http://provideocoalition.com/mspencer/story/fcp-x-photoshop-and-raw#When:13:33:00Z fcp fcp x final cut pro final cut pro x mark spencer photoshop raw ripple ripple training steve martin

This week on MacBreak Studio, Steve Martin from Ripple Training gives us some tips on working with RAW images in Final Cut Pro X.

We've talked about RED RAW workflow in an earlier episode of MacBreak Studio - how you can work with these RAW video files natively in FCP X,... ]]> 2013-05-21T13:33:00+00:00 HDSLRShooter at NAB 2013: Carl Zeiss Compact Zoom 28-80 http://provideocoalition.com/cmilby/story/hdslrshooter-at-nab-2013-carl-zeiss-compact-zoom-28-80 http://provideocoalition.com/cmilby/story/hdslrshooter-at-nab-2013-carl-zeiss-compact-zoom-28-80#When:23:10:00Z canon eos carl zeiss clint milby compact zoom glass hdslr hdslrshooter lens nab nab2013

When you're considering what to invest your money into in regards to camera equipment what comes to mind?  Some may say the camera body, but with technology changing moment to moment the body is  one of the most disposable pieces of a camera rig.  At best you may be... ]]> 2013-05-20T23:10:00+00:00 Sony NX30: currently best in its class, yet improvable http://provideocoalition.com/atepper/story/sony-nx30-currently-best-in-its-class-yet-improvable http://provideocoalition.com/atepper/story/sony-nx30-currently-best-in-its-class-yet-improvable#When:16:14:00Z Sony NX30: currently best in its class, yet improvable

Thanks to Miami dealer and rental house Midtown Video and later to PRODU.com, I had a brief opportunity to test the Sony NX30, the NXCAM camcorder I’ve come to call the “little sister” of the NX70, which I covered in detail last year. Officially called the HXR-NX30... ]]> 2013-05-20T16:14:00+00:00 Beyond AVCHD: a proposed new standard for AVCHD cam manufacturers http://provideocoalition.com/atepper/story/beyond-avchd-a-proposed-new-standard-for-avchd-cam-manufacturers http://provideocoalition.com/atepper/story/beyond-avchd-a-proposed-new-standard-for-avchd-cam-manufacturers#When:15:35:00Z Beyond AVCHD: a proposed new standard for AVCHD cam manufacturers

Back in November 2011, I published an Open Letter to professional AVCHD camera manufacturers. In that Open Letter, I clarified what I liked about the then current offering of pro AVCHD cameras;pointed out details I found inappropriate especially for pro users; and made requests. Now I am going... ]]> 2013-05-20T15:35:00+00:00 After Effects ExtendScript Training: Ep. 7 http://provideocoalition.com/pvcexclusive/story/after-effects-extendscript-training-ep-7 http://provideocoalition.com/pvcexclusive/story/after-effects-extendscript-training-ep-7#When:06:24:00Z adobe after effects create comps create folders create null create solid create text david torno extendscript javascript

Welcome to episode 7 of the After Effects ExtendScript Training series. This week we will be creating new comps and folders as well as creating Nulls, Solids and Text layers.

 

]]> 2013-05-19T06:24:00+00:00 NAB 2013: Manfrotto 500 Series Tripod Head & Fluid Monopod http://provideocoalition.com/cmilby/story/nab-2013-manfrotto-500-series-tripod-head-fluid-monopod http://provideocoalition.com/cmilby/story/nab-2013-manfrotto-500-series-tripod-head-fluid-monopod#When:05:10:00Z 500 561bhdv 701hdv bridging technology clint milby fluid video tripod head jake fruia manfrotto mvh500a mvh500ah

 

The last of their 'Bridging Technology' series, Manfrotto's new lightweight fluid video tripod head was released during NAB 2013. The new 500 tripod heads will come with four different tripods, two carbon fiber and two aluminum, and is able to hold up to 11... ]]> 2013-05-15T05:10:00+00:00 NAB 2013: Atomos Ninja-2 Price Drop & DSLR Support http://provideocoalition.com/cmilby/story/nab-2013-atomos-ninja-2-price-drop-dslr-support http://provideocoalition.com/cmilby/story/nab-2013-atomos-ninja-2-price-drop-dslr-support#When:01:29:00Z atomos canon clint milby field recorder firmware firmware update hdslr monitor nab nab 2013

After discovering Atomos back in January of 2013 at the San Francisco Supermeet, I was intrigued by the Ninja-2 especially when I realized a pending firmware update for the 5D Mark III would make it compatible with the Ninja-2.  

This portable field recorder and... ]]> 2013-05-15T01:29:00+00:00 UPDATE: Improve the Efficiency of Your Workflow When Switching to Adobe Premiere Pro http://provideocoalition.com/news/story/improve-the-efficiency-of-your-workflow http://provideocoalition.com/news/story/improve-the-efficiency-of-your-workflow#When:16:03:00Z UPDATE: Improve the Efficiency of Your Workflow When Switching to Adobe Premiere Pro

UPDATE: 5/13/13 - Sebastian Distefano from Adobe, Scott Hamilton from Dell will be speaking on the webcast.

If you are considering or have already switched to Adobe Premiere Pro for your video editing, then you may want to take advantage of new hardware technologies to... ]]> 2013-05-13T16:03:00+00:00 After Effects ExtendScript Training: Ep. 6 http://provideocoalition.com/pvcexclusive/story/after-effects-extendscript-training-ep-6 http://provideocoalition.com/pvcexclusive/story/after-effects-extendscript-training-ep-6#When:23:38:00Z adobe after effects arrays collecting data david torno extendscript javascript programming script writing scripting

Welcome to episode 6 of the After Effects ExtendScript Training series. This week we will be learning to collect data from multiple assets into an Array() via a loop. We are also going to learn how to set various values of comps, layers and properties via ExtendScript.

]]> 2013-05-12T23:38:00+00:00 Tiffen Debuts Some New Products at NAB 2013 http://provideocoalition.com/createasphere/story/tiffen-debuts-some-new-products-at-nab-2013 http://provideocoalition.com/createasphere/story/tiffen-debuts-some-new-products-at-nab-2013#When:19:56:00Z steadicam tiffen

Derek Hester and Chris Fawcett from Tiffen showed off a couple new products from Tiffen at NAB 2013.  The Steadicam curve is the latest and smallest steadicam to date while the Fawcett Exovest is an ultra-light exoskeletal Steadicam vest that transfers weight into anatomically appropriate... ]]> 2013-05-08T19:56:00+00:00 NAB 2013: The Blackmagic Production Camera 4K http://provideocoalition.com/cmilby/story/nab-2013-the-blackmagic-production-camera-4k-blackmagics-4k-king http://provideocoalition.com/cmilby/story/nab-2013-the-blackmagic-production-camera-4k-blackmagics-4k-king#When:08:15:00Z 6g-sdi apple prores blackmagic blackmagic cinema camera blackmagic design blackmagic pocket cinema camera blackmagic production camera 4k cinemadng raw clint milby ef mount

Blackmagic Design uleashed a campaign of "shock and awe" with the announcement of not just one but two cameras at NAB2013.

 

In this video, HDSLRShooter talks to Kendall Eckman about each surprise package, starting with the... ]]> 2013-05-08T08:15:00+00:00 NAB 2013: The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera http://provideocoalition.com/cmilby/story/nab-2013-the-blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera http://provideocoalition.com/cmilby/story/nab-2013-the-blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera#When:00:35:00Z 6g-sdi apple prores blackmagic blackmagic pocket cinema camera cinemadng clint milby kendall eckman nab2013 raw

At NAB 2013, Blackmagic Design offered two big suprises, and while the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K was a surprise, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera was the show stopper. We're still reeling from the implications of this tiny titan, and how it may shape the future of... ]]> 2013-05-08T00:35:00+00:00 Look Good Fast With All-New Simplexity Projects & Templates Collection 5 http://provideocoalition.com/news/story/look-good-fast-with-all-new-simplexity-projects-templates-collection-5 http://provideocoalition.com/news/story/look-good-fast-with-all-new-simplexity-projects-templates-collection-5#When:18:53:00Z Look Good Fast With All-New Simplexity Projects & Templates Collection 5

Digital Juice®, the highly acclaimed developer of digital content and professional camera gear and accessories, today announced the release of Simplexity Collection 5, the latest offering in a new line of downloadable projects and templates for Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple... ]]> 2013-05-07T18:53:00+00:00 After Effects ExtendScript Training: Ep. 5 http://provideocoalition.com/pvcexclusive/story/after-effects-extendscript-training-ep-5 http://provideocoalition.com/pvcexclusive/story/after-effects-extendscript-training-ep-5#When:19:52:00Z after effects batch change david torno extendscript for loop javascript programming render queue renderqueue script

Welcome to episode 5, this week we will be accessing renderqueue items, templates, outputmodules, as well as the file output name and path. I will also be taking the single item access approach from last week and will now show you how to access multiple items. To do this we will be... ]]> 2013-05-04T19:52:00+00:00 MSNBC mainstreams the radio/TV term “rundown” http://provideocoalition.com/atepper/story/msnbc-mainstreams-the-radio-tv-term-rundown http://provideocoalition.com/atepper/story/msnbc-mainstreams-the-radio-tv-term-rundown#When:18:05:00Z MSNBC mainstreams the radio/TV term “rundown”

Although the word “rundown” is used in baseball and in common US English as a “quick summary of main points of information”, its very unique meaning in radio and TV production has been (up until very recently) unknown beyond media professionals. In fact, many media... ]]> 2013-05-03T18:05:00+00:00 PVC at NAB 2013: Christie Digital http://provideocoalition.com/createasphere/story/pvc-at-nab-2013-christie-digital http://provideocoalition.com/createasphere/story/pvc-at-nab-2013-christie-digital#When:21:02:00Z PVC at NAB 2013: Christie Digital

Christie Digital unveils its stunning new 4K DLP projector at NAB.

PVC at NAB 2013: Christie Digital from Createasphere on Vimeo.

]]> 2013-05-02T21:02:00+00:00 Image Quality and the Contemporary Cine Lens http://provideocoalition.com/createasphere/story/image-quality-and-the-contemporary-cine-lens http://provideocoalition.com/createasphere/story/image-quality-and-the-contemporary-cine-lens#When:21:28:00Z Image Quality and the Contemporary Cine Lens

The proliferation of digital cinema cameras over the past half-decade has seen an accompanying expansion in new cine lens designs and Canon has become an increasingly active player in this exciting new arena by developing nine new cine lens models in just the past year alone. The February 6th... ]]> 2013-05-01T21:28:00+00:00 JVC commits to adding SFTP (Secure FTP) to GY-HM650 camera http://provideocoalition.com/atepper/story/jvc-commits-to-adding-sftp-secure-ftp-to-gy-hm650-camera http://provideocoalition.com/atepper/story/jvc-commits-to-adding-sftp-secure-ftp-to-gy-hm650-camera#When:15:16:00Z JVC commits to adding SFTP (Secure FTP) to GY-HM650 camera

After an Open Letter in 2009 about the importance of using SFTP (Secure FTP) in order to have our passwords travel through the Internet encrypted, followed by two short articles about JVC’s GY-HM650 news camera, I am glad to report that JVC has now committed to adding SFTP to the GY-HM650... ]]> 2013-05-01T15:16:00+00:00 Learn How Civolution Can Help You Manage and Monetize Media Content at NAB 2013 http://provideocoalition.com/createasphere/story/learn-how-civolution-can-help-you-manage-and-monetize-media-content-at-nab http://provideocoalition.com/createasphere/story/learn-how-civolution-can-help-you-manage-and-monetize-media-content-at-nab#When:22:58:00Z Learn How Civolution Can Help You Manage and Monetize Media Content at NAB 2013

Alex Terpstra, CEO at Civolution, talks to about about the kind of solutions Civolution can offer. He details their work with second screen and explains the three segments in which they operate.

Civolution - NAB 2013 from ProVideo Coalition on Vimeo.

]]> 2013-04-30T22:58:00+00:00 PVC at NAB 2013: New Products from Schneider Optics http://provideocoalition.com/createasphere/story/pvc-at-nab-2013-new-products-from-schneider-optics http://provideocoalition.com/createasphere/story/pvc-at-nab-2013-new-products-from-schneider-optics#When:20:22:00Z PVC at NAB 2013: New Products from Schneider Optics

Schneider unveils new products and upgrades, including the Xenon FF-Prime line and the iPro system of lenses for the iPhone.

PVC at NAB 2013: New Products from Schneider Optics from Createasphere on Vimeo.

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