NLEs: How Native Workflows Help You Save
Why a open source Digital Asset Management System is the right tool for the mid-market space
Image via Wikipedia There have been some recent reports flowing around that there are dwindling solutions for the mid-market...
DAM as centralized data hub
Integrated solution – the DAM as centralized data hub The new generation of DAMs are not only a file...
Roll Your Own Font
Type is a critical part of most motion graphics projects. To make your project look truly unique, consider creating...
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Mergers and acquisitions are all too common, as are company reorganizations. SharePoint is an increasingly popular repository option. The...
After Effects Apprentice Video Tutorial #3
We’ve recently released After Effects Apprentice (2nd Edition). The DVD-ROM that comes with the book includes an hour and...
a lack of understanding about the actual state of information management
What You Should be Asking Yourself Is your organization able to handle the explosion ofdigital information? Does the continuing...
Greenscreen Primer Part 1
I pulled my first Greenscreen in 1996 working on “Star Wars: Episode 1” pre-viz. The footage was rough (pre-vis...
Animating Text in Apple’s Motion
If you’re familiar with animating text in After Effects, you might glance at Apple’s Motion and think that it...
FxFactory Pro and MOTYPE Review
Most people I know in this industry love new gear. And in the world of desktop video applications and...
See the Beat: Video-driven composing
First things first. I’m not a musician. I don’t play one on TV. I’d like to be – I...
My War Against DI
Well, I guess I should rephrase that to my war against the blatant misuse of the term “DI”. As...
Technology: A Spectrum of (Significant) Digital Asset Management (DAM) Tools
The information management technology industry has spawned a wide array of market sector/technology/product/solution analysis firms, most claiming independence from...
Quicktip Day 28: Turn off Video Scopes Playback
Quicktip #28 (February 28, 2009) Turning off realtime video scopes for better playback The realtime updating of the video...
Quicktip Day 27: Promote to Avid Advanced Keyframes
Quicktip #27 (February 27, 2009) Promote to Avid Advanced Keyframes In the old days, to keyframe Avid effects you...