March 2008 Articles, News Items, Product Reviews, Book Reviews, etcSmartsound announced Sonicfire Pro 5, - Shipping in June, Sonicfire Pro 5 features new music timing controls and searching features. Combined with the incredible control over the length, arrangement and mix of scores pioneered in recent versions of the software, Sonicfire Pro 5 gives professional editors the most complete customizable music library solution.
For instance, you can simply grab a beat from your score and move it to a spot in your Timeline without changing the rhythm or tempo of your music. Or, you can spot out key points in a production, and Sonicfire Pro 5 will suggest music that is the best fit and provide customization tools to make it precisely match the timing of your scenes. These are just two of the advancements that make Sonicfire Pro 5 the most significant breakthrough in library music in years. more
Learn to Make Movies - Mad Dog Podcast - all about stop-motion animation, indie film, distribution, music rights, and digital video, etc. . Episodes range from 18 to 30 minutes in length. more
If you are thinking of getting into film special effects or are just curious about how it is done, "Steve Wright's "Compositing Visual Effects - Essentials for the Aspiring Artist" is a great book for someone just starting out in this space. more
"Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction", provides practical skills to the postproduction pro seeking to improve their color grading craft. The author interviews and observes 8 professional colorists as they grade a series of real world video images, describing the methods and techniques each artist uses to reach their finalized image. read the review and buy the book
Looking for a complete video editing solution that also works with analog video? The new Pinnacle Studio MovieBox Plus and MovieBox Ultimate includes a USB 2.0 analog video capture device and a full version of Pinnacle Studio Plus version 11 and Studio Ultimate version 11 — HDV/AVCHD video editing and authoring more
You can talk to the Rolling Stones! Ok, maybe not but you can ask Mick Jagger questions at the new YouTube Living Legends
The AFL-CIO launched the Turn Around America online video competition -www.turnaroundvideocontest.com - - with national winners as well as city and youth winners. Participants will be invited to submit online videos in any creative form that will answer the question of how to turn around America. The contest will run Apr. 10 through May 20. More Video Festivals & Contests
 The Rolling Stones are the first to participate in YouTube Living Legends, a program that invites luminaries from across the globe to engage in an open dialogue with the YouTube community. Go ahead, upload a question!
Cinema Dailymotion. www.cinema.dailymotion.com, this online screening series will host some of the best independent film-related content available, including full-length feature films and documentaries – all at no charge. It debuts with the critically-acclaimed film, "Red Without Blue," from IndiePix's collection of award-winning independent films. Also includes clips, trailers, interviews and other independent film-related content from an impressive list of partners including Film Independent, IFC Films, Magnolia Pictures and Strand Releasing. It will cater to the both independent film-loving and -making communities, providing a larger audience for filmmakers and access to films for audiences more
The Guide to Making Flash Video and Posting to YouTube - This new article from Manifest Tech's Doug Dixon will walk though getting started with using streaming Flash video, from posting to YouTube to customizing your own site with video clips. Click Here to Read
Filmaka is excited to offer its members the chance to make the leap from online to on TV. FX Networks is offering a search for comic talent through Filmaka.com. "We have just launched our FX NETWORKS COMPETITION. Make a 3-minute comedy pilot and write a 2-page pitch about what the rest of the season would be like. Then upload it to us. 10 Filmakas will get $1000 and one will be given up to $40,000 by FX to do a 15-20 minute version of their idea. If FX likes it, they may pick up your show to add to their fall season!
Do you like funny films and funny videos? Check out this collection from Atom Films - their Top Ten Funniest Internet Videos - these are pretty good - some are a bit dated going back four or five years - but good comedy is ageless. Check them out!
The video entertainment site Dailymotion has launched Cinema Dailymotion. Located at www.cinema.dailymotion.com, this online screening series will host some of the best independent film-related content available, including full-length feature films and documentaries – all at no charge. - Debuts with the critically-acclaimed film, "Red Without Blue," from IndiePix's collection of award-winning independent films. Also includes clips, trailers, interviews and other independent film-related content from an impressive list of partners including Film Independent, IFC Films, Magnolia Pictures and Strand Releasing. It will cater to the both independent film-loving and -making communities, providing a larger audience for filmmakers and access to films for audiences more
Streaming Media To Reach $70 Billion - By Mike Sachoff - Web Pro News - Streaming video and music will bring in $70 billion in revenue over the next six years according to a new study from Insight Research," Streaming Media, IPTV, and Broadband Transport: Telecommunications Carriers and Entertainment Services 2008-2013.
Do you want to use your home computer to record, edit, restore, encode, and master a wide range of audio formats and types? Check out Doug Dixon's review of Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio 9 It includes interactive Show Me How tutorials to help step though learning new tasks. more
 Apple Color Overview for users of Final Cut Studio. All about Apple Color - great software-based 2k color correcting for Mac users more
News from AdAge M&V: Bengals' Chad Johnson Stars in 2nd Season of Short Action Films FULL ARTICLE
iPhone pushes video, web access usage
The iPhone is the most popular device for accessing news and information on the mobile Web, with 85% of iPhone users accessing news and information in the month of January, according to research from M:Metrics. Not less than 30.9% of iPhone owners watched mobile TV or video, versus a 4.6 market average.
Learn to Make Movies - Mad Dog Podcast - all about stop-motion animation, indie film, distribution, music rights, and digital video, etc. Episodes range from 18 to 30 minutes in length. more
 To expand the idea of their new "Ghosts" project, Nine Inch Nails are inviting their fans to find, create and submit visuals to accompany the album's music. They will then spotlight the best - this can include music videos, or a short film, or something completely abstract. You can use only one track from the album, or use multiple tracks. Join the Ghosts Group at YouTube
Do you need to create and edit audio for your video? Sony ACID Music Studio 7 is designed for consumers or prosumers who want to create original music using loops or recording vocals, instruments, or using MIDI -- DJs and remix artists, home recording studios and musicians, video and multimedia producers, podcast and streaming media creators, educators, trainers, and presenters. more
How to Edit and Play HD Video on the Desktop: HDV and AVCHD - The Guide to Consumer Software for HD Video Playback & Editing
Hulu Launches - Hulu, the online video joint venture between NBC Universal and News Corp, officially launched, , after 18 weeks of invitation-only beta testing. In addition to content from NBC, Universal and Fox, the company has announced new content partnerships with Warner Bros. Television Group, Lionsgate, and sports leagues NBA, NHL and NCAA.
Sony PMW-EX1 Review by Antonio Tibaldi
The Film director/videographer gives us a hands on review of the Sony PMW-EX1
How to Keep Your Camcorder Steady While Moving - for Professionals, Broadcasters, A Guide to Camcorder Stabilization Solutions and Technologies
MySpace, in cooperation with the Department of Defense's Armed Forces Entertainment and America Supports You program, announced the launch of Operation MySpace, a landmark concert event designed to bring troops serving in Kuwait a taste of home and enable the MySpace community to show their support for troops serving overseas.
On March 10, MySpace Co-Founders Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe, along with some of today's most popular musical acts, participated in a 3-hour plus MySpaceLive! concert in Kuwait that will be streamed in high definition flash video. Performances included the Pussycat Dolls, Jessica Simpson, Disturbed, Filter, DJ Z-Trip and the comedic genius of Carlos Mencia.
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