My new
Mac mini finally arrived this week, so I've spent a lot of time thinking about media management and
media compression - how to do it faster, with more automation, even how to off-load compression tasks to the network. I have three new articles that talk about that this week for both
Apple and
Adobe fans.
Following my
disappearing legacy media concerns from last week. I'm getting briefed this week to learn more about what's going on. At which point, I'll write it up. Whenever my article appears, you'll find it
here. My goal is to find out more specifics, then share them with you so we can plan this together.
Lots of other interesting news crossed my desk this week:
SMPTE is offering a new online course: "High-Dynamic-Range (
HDR) Technology and Workflows for Media and Entertainment." Led by instructor
Pierre Routhier, who is an advanced imaging specialist, this course will cover critical concepts and practical considerations across the HDR workflow, from mastering to production, distribution, and viewing.
Learn more here.
Litiholo, a division of Liti Holographics, today announced that Barnes & Noble will be carrying their
Hologram Kit in stores nationwide. This is the first time a DIY hologram-making kit has been offered at retail stores. Litiholo is creating a new category to teach individuals how to make their own holograms. We've all seen holograms used in high-end events, here's a chance to learn more about this technology. It retails for $130.
Here's the link.
Forbidden Technologies announced a professional-level
cloud video editor in JavaScript. I'm not sure if this is good or bad news - Javascript is not known for its security or speed. Now, according to the company, all you need to edit video is a web browser. It's called
Blackbird and you can
learn more here.
Thinking of learning new things. we are trying something new with webinars for the holidays. I'm running a four-part series "
The Craft of Editing" starting Thursday till Jan. 6, 2019. Specifically designed for new or self-taught editors, this four-part series can help polish your editing skills and learn new ones.
Registration is FREE. Sign up for all four sessions and join me each Thursday mornings during the holidays.
Sign up here.
The
Digital Production Buzz had fascinating show last week - talking with producers about
the current state of production. We talked with
Bob Bain,
David Tillman and
JJ Kelley and got their thoughts on what's good, what's bad and what's the same old thing in production. I was especially impressed with Bob's thoughts on the impact millennials are having on what used to be called the broadcast audience. We are living in strange times - these conversations will help you figure it out.
Listen to the show here.
