Atlanta Videographers Meeting

The next meeting for the Atlanta Videographers Association is being held Wednesday February 1st. It starts at 6:30pm and is free/open to everyone. More information:
http://atlantavideographers.net/20268_1415.asp

Shooting for DVD

VideoSystems has a good quick-read article up right now on the idiosyncracies of shooting for DVD. In short, many digital video producers complete their projects with the delivery of a DVD disc. Due to the nature of the delivery method, there are certain things you will want to take into consideration when capturing your shots.

This article in particular gives some much needed thought on image capture as it relates to film stock, not just video tape.

http://www.videosystems.com/e-newsletters/Shooting_for_DVD012606/index.html

NAB Post|Production World Conference

Here's some detailed information on this year's NAB PostProduction World Conference:
http://www.nabshow.com/conferences/ppwc.asp

Also (listed on the page, but linked from here for your convenience) there is a PDF with a more eyeball-friendly view of the stuff available for you at the show:
http://www.nabshow.com/conferences/ppc2006schedule.pdf

Check out the page for more details on date, times and cost. I'm not yet registered, but I'm very seriously considering it for this year as there will be plenty of things to learn and see.

Details on Multicam feature in Premiere Pro 2.0

Here's a quick (well, 3 page) rundown on using Premiere Pro 2.0's new multicam feature:
http://www.dmnforums.com/cgi-bin/viewarticle.cgi?id=36989

Zaxwerks Promotion

Here's a promotion from Zaxwerks, creators of 3D compositing plugins...thought I'd pass it on:

"For a limited time we are offering a New Years special for you to upgrade to the PRO version for only $169, (regularly $225). Or upgrade to the fantastic ProAnimator for only $395 (regularly $645). These prices are available by phone order only, through February 15th, 2006. They are not available on our online web store.

To order, call 800-549-0250 in the US or 626-309-9102 and mention this email to receive the discounted prices. For international orders email us for instructions.

Invigorator PRO for After Effects - http://www.zaxwerks.com/2004/AEInvig_PRO_Hilights.html
If you don't have Invigorator PRO you are only getting half the picture. PRO has many additional features that will help you to work faster and make your work better looking. The built in text engine is worth the upgrade price all by itself. With it you can do your text layouts inside the Invigorator, skipping Illustrator completely. Making multiple titles takes nothing more than editing the live 3D text. Invigorator PRO also has motion blur, 3D primitives such as spheres, cubes and cylinders, and has the ability to paint your objects in wireframe, cartoon or hiddenline style shading for cool new looks. Find out about the other great features of PRO by clicking on the link above.

ProAnimator - http://www.zaxwerks.com/2004/PA_Hilights.html
What the Invigorator did for creating 3D titles and logos (instant creation, unlimited modification), the ProAnimator does for 3D animation. Especially designed for creating beautifully detailed and sophisticated title and logo animation, the ProAnimator brings extraordinary power to your fingertips. Create complete animations within a few short minutes. Make version after version of similar animations without having to redo any work. A remarkable piece of software. Purchase now and qualify to receive a free update to version 4, coming in January."

Exclusive Interview: Premiere Pro Product Manager Giles Baker

Charlie White of Digital Media Net sits down for some Q&A on the recently released Adobe Premiere Pro v2.0:

http://www.dmnforums.com/cgi-bin/viewarticle.cgi?id=36933

****(doh....I realize it sounds like I'm conducting the interview with Charlie White....actually, it is Charlie White conducing the interview, and he is speaking to Adobe. I'm just linking to it, that's all)****

Free Adobe Seminars

Adobe Production Studio seminar on tour February/March 2006. It's FREE and looks to be interesting for those of us who use the Adobe products (and those who are considering it for the future). Registration is required, and these things generally fill up quickly.

I'll be attending with some associates. Not too many US dates on the tour, just the major cities. These seminars are always full of great "things-you-didn't-know" factoids about the applications and are good opportunities to ask questions and get answers.

Also of possible interest to you is the 2006 Adobe Elements Summit. If you are using Adobe Photoshop Elements or Premiere Elements, you may want to check this event out. It is also completely FREE, and also a great opportunity to get some tips and tricks on things you may not have known about using these two applications. There is no registration available for these, so just show up early and grab a seat before it fills up. I'm going with one of my sisters and my wife, both of whom use the software.

I'll post my take on the seminars in the days following the events.

Adobe Upgrades Post-Production Software

Holy warped timing, Batman!

No sooner do I start this new blog than the big news hits that Adobe is releasing/shipping new versions of Premiere Pro (2.0), After Effects (7.0), Encore DVD (2.0) and Audition (2.0).

I'll be following the information on these for the next few days and will keep you posted on what I find as far as reviews and such. As soon as I purchase the upgrade I will give you all my personal opinion of whether or not the upgrades are worth the cost.

For the time being, information can be obtained from Adobe's website, www.Adobe.com.

Welcome!

This is a new blog I will be hosting, dedicated to anything I find interesting in the world of digital media. This includes video, compositing and imaging. I've been wanting to do this for a while, and I guess time finally allowed it.

Overall, I'm looking to do a bit of news mixed with opinion. My industry work is currently specific to streaming media and event videography, so any events or happenings related to those two areas will receive a good bit of attention here.

The topics covered in the computer realm will take a sharp PC slant as I do not own or use Apple computers, but nonetheless, relevant topics of any platform will be covered.

Hardware covered will be related to cameras, PCs, display devices, audio equipment and tools of the trade.

Wish me luck, I'm going in....