The new
AV Toolbox AVT-3900 takes in both
analog and digital video signals and
up or cross converts them to a 1080p
HDMI signal.
The AV
Toolbox AVT-3900 is a professional
series Scaler that will take both
analog and digital formats and
output them in
a fully compliant HDMI output with
up to 1080p resolution.
The
specific inputs that it
accepts
are: HDMI, DVI (via DVI to HDMI
cable), PC generated RGB (up to
WUXGA), HD Component (YPbPr/YCbCr,
480i up to 1080p), S-Video and
Composite Video.
The AVT-3900
retails for $695 and is currently
available.
more
HD_DVD versus Blu-Ray - Q4,
2007 is seen by many as a crucial time in the life of both
HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD). This may be the point at which
the format battle will potentially be won or lost – and,
more importantly, where the long term success of high
definition discs will be decided.
read the report from Understanding &
Solutions
Do you need storage? -
The My Book Premium Edition II 1 TB
Triple Interface External Hard Drive from Western
Digital is a high-capacity external hard drive with an
interface that allows it to be connected via USB 2.0,
FireWire-800 or FireWire-400, a 16 MB data buffer and a
rotation speed of 7200 rpm. The drive is housed in an
elegant design that can, at first glance, be mistaken
for that of a hardbound book. This makes the drive an
excellent choice for anyone who would like to have a
unique and classy drive to use for external data
storage. The drive features a built-in power-saving
feature, has no environmental contaminants and ships in
recyclable packaging, making it as friendly to the
environment as it is to your data. The included
software suite by Google will help you organize your
data, manage photographs and even search both the hard
drive and the web. This drive is an excellent choice for
anyone who would like to add storage to their computer
without sacrificing aesthetics.
GREAT
PRICE - $ 329.95
What is the next recording and capture
technology for consumer electronics, video and digital still
imaging? According to this Maravedis report it just might be
wireless - WiMAX technology linking your portable device to
the net and to your personal multimedia server. Check it
out.
Maravedis - WiMAX for Consumer
Electronics
SONY UNVEILS THE WORLD’S
SMALLEST AVCHD HIGH-DEFINITION CAMCORDER - Coming in
June -
Three New Camcorders
Record Full HD 1080 Video on Memory Stick Media, Hard
Disk Drives
Sony is bolstering its lead
in the high-definition camcorder arena with the
introduction of three new AVCHD™ technology-based
models. Put your orders in now...
more info
Adobe
Production Studio for the Mac! Its about time.
But you can't get it
until mid 2007. Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE)
announced that the next version of Adobe® Production Studio,
the integrated video and audio post-production tool set that
is part of the Creative Suite family, will be available for
both the Macintosh and Windows® platforms.
more
Are
you creating DVDs? Are you a professional developer and
creator of content to be distributed on DVD? If so, you got
to read
Doug Dixon's article about CSS - Content Scrambled System.
How can you protect your work.
You can now burn Blu-Ray Discs!
LaCie's external FireWire/USB enabled
drive/burner burns dual-layer Blu-ray Discs as well as
standard DVDs and CDs.
more
This looks
like fun. Doritos is partnering with Yahoo to give you the
change to win prices and big bucks by creating your own
commercial that will be played during the Super Bowl. That
might be a nice way to promote your career, eh? Here's
the deal. Think of an idea for a DORITOS commercial. Maybe
it's a story about the first time you tried DORITOS or what
life is like for the spices on the surface of the chip.
Anything. Make the video you'd be excited to see if you were
watching TV. Make it yours. Shoot it. Submit it. If the
judges place it in the top five best videos, you'll win
$10,000 dollars and a trip to Miami for a private Super Bowl
XLI viewing party. Then, if America votes it their favorite,
your video will be aired as a real DORITOS commercial on
Super Bowl XLI.
Get
started.
So you
want to direct or make your own movie but don't have any
money? Or a script or even a cameraman? Film School in
a Box (FSB) is launching a unique new product that allows
anyone to create their own feature film. Shot in real time
and on multiple cameras, the gripping footage is an
unfolding thriller waiting to be shaped. Shot on 11
security cameras, the voyeuristic ‘neo-noir’ thriller
unfolds a whodunit mystery surrounding the murder of a young
girl. And since the movie can be edited into as many unique
films as there are filmmakers who lay their hands on it, the
film you choose to make will ultimately be your own.
more
If you are film maker or videomaker looking
for a great source of info about film festivals all over the world - you got to
check out Withoutabox. It was founded
in January, 2000 to serve as a network for independent filmmakers and their
films - to directly access film festivals, film buyers, and film audiences
throughout the world and to manage those relationships and transactions from a
central console.
TV One has developed the PX-710, a professional Time Base
Corrector/Frame Synchronizer with Genlock. The PX-710 is a
high performance Full Frame device that corrects time base
errors in videotape playback producing clean, stable
results. It is also multi-standard for worldwide television
making it practical and convenient in every situation.
to read more...
It's here and its in stock!. Now you
can buy one. Canon's High Definition video camera, the XL H1 camcorder
comes with a 20x HD video zoom
lens with Superior Canon Optics that provides broadcasters
with a low-cost 1080i resolution option for ENG, Documentary
or Reality TV production. Filmmakers will also appreciate
the extensive Cine controls and 24 Frame rate option the XL
H1 camcorder offers. Canon's "professional jackpack"
features include uncompressed digital HD-SDI output for
seamless integration into broadcast studios or high-quality
image transfer to non-linear editing systems. The Genlock
feature allows movie sets to easily synchronize camera
settings across multiple camcorders and SMPTE time-codes
in-and-out allow for streamlined tape and edit management.
more
SmartSound's new Indie Film Music Pack gives independent
filmmakers the creative flexibility and control to get a powerful,
professional-quality music score for a small cost. Priced at just
$499, it includes the SmartSound Sonicfire Pro software and a choice
of any 25 royalty-free tracks from SmartSound's library of more than
1,200 cuts. Sonicfire Pro helps filmmakers tailor the tracks to fit
the exact length and mood needed to score a scene. And because the
tracks are royalty-free, the rights are cleared from festival
screenings to theatrical or DVD releases.
Canon finally rolled out their
first High Definition video camera, the XL H1 High
Definition (HD) camcorder. It comes with a 20x HD video zoom
lens with Superior Canon Optics that provides broadcasters
with a low-cost 1080i resolution option for ENG, Documentary
or Reality TV production. Filmmakers will also appreciate
the extensive Cine controls and 24 Frame rate option the XL
H1 camcorder offers. Canon's "professional jackpack"
features include uncompressed digital HD-SDI output for
seamless integration into broadcast studios or high-quality
image transfer to non-linear editing systems. The Genlock
feature allows movie sets to easily synchronize camera
settings across multiple camcorders and SMPTE time-codes
in-and-out allow for streamlined tape and edit management.
more
Are you using
an online video locker to store your video?
Do you record your favorite broadcast or cable shows and
wish you had access to them whenever or wherever you wanted
to use them? Are you running out of disk space because your
digital video recordings are so large? Online storage locker
may be the solution.
more
Free
Internet Broadcasting Software and Tools Enable Independent
Video for the Information Age - by Dave Childers of www.scvi.net
Interested
in Fiber to the Home and what it may mean for you and the
Video Industry? Check out this white paper from WSN TV
Changing
the Picture - the Transition to eCinema - from Optibase
High
Speed Internet, Michael Moore and Fiber to the Home - It's all
about Freedom.
Playerless
Video and Audio Streaming - the next step for rich multimedia?
In September,
2003, award-winning filmmaker John Fucile was arrested for
selling DVDs of his own work on the streets of Manhattan. Read
the article from BrainTrustDV
Make FLASH Easy -
Wildform
develops video, animation and presentation
software including the Flix Flash video encoder, the
Wild FX Pro video titler and text animator, the Linx
easy Flash editor and the Wildform Video Library.
click here for more info....
Q&A
with 3ivx Founder Jan Devos
All
about MPEGIF and MPEG's latest news at NAB 2004
4Video
News - What's New in Internet Video - Inside Scoops and Cool
News
H.264
Video prepares MPEG-4 for Prime Time - from StreamingMedia.com
Real
Networks - The History & Future by 4Video
How to
Market Your Creative Professional Content by
Roxane Batson, Chairman WSNTV
Don't
Become a Film School Drop-out - a film by Peter John Ross
Are
you a Video Blogger? - the latest trend in online video
Patently
Absurd? Streaming Users face Acacia Patent Fight by
DanRayburn
How
will fiber change the online education market
Net
Video News from 4Video
Digital
Rights & Wrongs - Who Gets to Copy What?
Fiber
to the Home - The Holy Grail for Internet Content Providers
Video
On Demand Can Save the Academy Awards
Navigating
the New Dynamics of DVD Authoring & DVD Publishing
Are you a fan of Triumph the Insult Dog? Are
you familiar with NBC's battle to remove Triumph from fan
sites? Check out this article
by 4Video
Executive
Interview - Jonathan Blank - CEO of Wildform
and transcripts on the net. Read movie scripts, television
teleplays, radio
transcripts from the golden age of radio, anime scripts and
transcripts and
plays. View our showcase of original scripts from some of
the hottest
writers on the net. Or, get some exposure for your work.
Writing
and Scripting
Advice
to the First Time Writer/Director - Focus on your story and
cut what is not essential BEFORE you start shooting
Great
Writing & Filmmaking Links from SimplyScripts.com
Compression
and Codecs
Are you
thinking of getting into high definition video? Checkout
this tutorial from Microsoft about how to
produce a high definition Windows Media file
Wildform announced
the release of the Flix Flash Video Exporter Component
for Windows that enables many existing
video applications to export Wildform’s high quality
FLV and SWF Flash video formats
The
File Interchange Handbook - The authoritative work
on file formats for global film and television
Compression
and Streaming
Importance
of Bandwidth
Review
of Canopus ProCoder
Review
of Discreet Cleaner for Macintosh
Review
of Discreet cleaner XL for Windows
All
About DivX for video compression
Everything You Need to Start Editing
Video
Books
and Instructional Materials
Also see Book
Review section
DV
Filmmaking: From Start to Finish covers all aspects
of the new digital video frontier, for amateurs and
professionals alike--from the nuts and bolts of timecode and
aspect ratio; to framing, lighting, and sound recording; as
well as editing, special effects creation, and distribution.
The book is
written for filmmakers at varying experience levels--taking
an integrated approach to media production, and emphasizing
the ways different aspects of the process work together to
create a vital work of digital art
read
the article
The FILE
INTERCHANGE HANDBOOK is a must-have reference for every
film and video professional moving to computer based
production and distribution. It is the only book that gives
a complete scrutiny and breakdown of all file formats for
the transfer of images, sound and metadata.
Geared to a global audience, this text will get you the
information that you need to learn this brand-new
technology. Upcoming industry trends are mapped out
alongside technology standards in this complete guide.
Learn the purpose, functionality, and structure of each
standard format with this single major reference on file
interchange. This handbook is the one-stop resource you want
for this essential technology.
Get
File Interchange Handbook : For professional images, audio and metadata
from
Amazon
Do you know how streaming
video and video over IP really works? If you want to know,
you should check out this new tome by Wes Simpson. Easy to
read, this big books includes everything you will need to
know to get up to speed on the current generation of IP
video as well as what is coming next.
more
If you are looking for a fast, visual
way to learn Macromedia Flash 8 and create your interactive
website,
Macromedia Flash 8 On Demand is
the book you need. Step-by-step instructions with
accompanying 4-color visuals mean you'll spend less time
reading and more time learning. You'll learn how you can
easily integrate and add interactivity with tools, develop
content using pre-built components and effectively improve
authoring capabilities with custom extensions.
more
In the new, full-color "iMovie HD and
iDVD 5: The Missing Manual" , David Pogue
explains iMovie's and IDVD5's big-ticket features and
improvements as well as the finer points--the intriguing
little enhancements that typically go unmentioned but,
"taken together, will make a big difference in your
moviemaking career.
more
Do you need to
create and make titles and graphic designs for your DVDs and
videos? Do you need to create cool looking images and
graphics for your video web site? You got to try out
Photoshop Elements. Photoshop Elements is basically a
light version of Photoshop that makes it much simpler to
manage and master Photoshop's power without having to endure
a complicated learning curve. "Photoshop Elements 3: The
Missing Manual" delivers beginning-to-advanced tools,
tricks, and tips for improving photos, keeping them
organized, and making top-notch prints and other creative
projects. The book covers both Windows and Mac versions.
more
The
Instant Book series from CMP
Books is designed to efficiently deliver the
essential skills readers need in their video and
audio projects - Instant ACID, Instant Surround Sound
and Instant Boris Effects.
more
Do you want to make money
making video? The Essential Digital Video Handbook by Pete
May is a very good high level introduction to what it
takes to be successful making and selling commercial videos
that make money. We are not talking abut artsy indie films,
music videos or Hollywood blockbusters but down to earth
commercial and industrial production. If you are just starting
out, definitely check out this book. Lots of pictures,
logically laid out and easy to understand.
more
Make
Animated Films on Your PC: "3D Game-Based Filmmaking: The
Art of Machinima"
Check Out
the Focal Easy Guide to Premiere Pro - by Tim Kolb
"Adobe
Photoshop CS One-on-One" makes it easier to use
Photoshop for Video
The
File Interchange Handbook - The authoritative work
on file formats for global film and television
You can talk
like a film pro -
The A to Z
Guide to Film Terms is a pocket-sized movie phrase book
that contains hundreds of the weird sounding terms and phrases
used every day in the movie and film industry.
Get
the American Cinematographer Manual (8th Edition)
from Amazon. No Film Maker can afford to be without it.
Get
Your Movies Seen - Festivals, Contests and Online posting
sites
Free
Web Hosting
Inexpensive
and Free Video Hosting Services
Film
and Video Festivals - Get Your Work Seen
The
200 Best Video Web Sites - many of these are looking for
videos and content
The Internet Video
Archives - videos, animations and movies
If you are a
film or video maker and you are considering creating a web
site to promote your work, you got to check out
Oren Shai's web site.
Not only does he have a bunch of cool films, but the site
organization and design is truly exceptional.
Thinking of
distributing your film via file sharing networks?
Read this book
first
Production
Links - for Independent Filmmakers, Videographers and
all those for whom movie and video making is a career - Internet
Video Magazine Hot Links
CrewCoach
Article
Archive - Hundreds of great articles about video and
filmmaking
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