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Telestream intros ScreenFlow V.8 for editing, screen recording

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 8, 2018

Telestream’s ScreenFlow video editing and screen recording software for the Mac is now in Version 8. ScreenFlow V.8 adds new features including new styles and templates to help streamline editing workflows. There is also a new integrated stock media library option available.The new templates allow users to pre-create ScreenFlow projects with placeholder clips in the timeline for important recorded media, as well as external media. Once a template is saved, future ScreenFlow recordings are opened directly in the template project, reducing the amount of editing required to complete jobs.

How to Design the Optimal Camera Setup w/ 1st AC Joshua Cote

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 8, 2018

my career in the film industry, and as a 1st AC, can be boiled down to a handful of amazing mentors and friends giving me opportunities and teaching me the ropes. When I wanted to drop out of the mediocre university film program I was attending to begin pursuing a real career in movies and television, my parents and girlfriend (Jenn) were very supportive and gave me the courage (and the occasional tank of gas) to get through that first year of unpaid short films and reality TV day-playing PA gigs.”

HP Drops New Z2 Line of Cost-Effective Entry-Level Workstations

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 8, 2018

There are those, however, who don’t need the dual CPU power of the Z8, or even the slightly less competent Z6 or Z4 (the next two machines down the line). Budgets and space considerations play a part in making the argument against installing such heavy iron. So what to do if you are an animator, artist, architect or entry-level user who wants a machine with a smaller footprint and a lessor price tag that can still offer the level of power and performance of a true workstation?

The MediaCentral Solution: Creating Content Through Connectivity

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 7, 2018

If you work in media, it’s likely you’ve heard this sentiment preached repeatedly over the past few years. Rapidly advancing technology has empowered creatives and increased audience demand. Content needs to be created faster, in larger volumes, and in higher quality to meet more sophisticated viewer expectations. Workflows designed for singular platform delivery are no longer viable.

Celebro Drives Live TV with NDI®

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 7, 2018

Celebro Media Group has in just a few years grown from its initial London studio to a worldwide production powerhouse serving a host of major clients and networks from studios on 3 continents. CEO Wesley Dodd recently shared with TV Technology Magazine the goals and vision behind the company, insights on the production technologies that are key to their success, and how they are adapting now for an even bigger future.

LiveU Breaks its Global Transmission Record with 500 Simultaneous Live Streams

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 7, 2018

The highly publicized Mexico Presidential Elections reached global audiences and broke records for voter turnout and media coverage. To keep a country informed and provide up-to-the-minute updates and results, the media relied on LiveU and its Mexican partner, Magnum Soluciones Digitales, to deliver a reliable live solution for the high-profile news event. The result was an unprecedented 500 simultaneous live streams using the LU600 HEVC and other LiveU solutions for 48 hours, the first test of LiveU’s flagship HEVC technology on a large scale in Mexico.

Adobe Announces Insta360 Virtual Reality Plugin for Premiere Pro

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 6, 2018

The plugin will be free from Insta360 and will be available later this quarter.
In other 360° news, Samsung is giving virtual reality and 360° video filmmakers the opportunity to create episodic VR content as part of they’re new “Pilot Season” initiative.

Student Brings Internship Lessons to Leadership Role in Bentley University Sports Production Team

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 6, 2018

A Media and Culture major, Jillian Offermann is leading a team of Bentley students who will operate the Bentley Arena in-house media control room along with a small crew of production professionals.

IN REVIEW: SAMSUNG 360 ROUND

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 6, 2018

When Samsung approached me to take a technical long look at the Samsung 360 Round, my first reaction was ok sure, why not? It’s just another camera, right? I will just say it here right now — I was so wrong! The Samsung 360 Round isn’t just an amazing camera, it’s 17 amazing cameras in a very futuristic housing along with some advanced technologies that have redefined the 360 world. The level of attention to details by Samsung for the 360 Round is off the charts and something I can really appreciate.

Working with Hardware NDI Signals

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 3, 2018

Don Ballance shows you how to configure and test your NewTek equipment.