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Avid Bundles axle Media Management with Avid NEXIS | PRO

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 22, 2016

axle Video, developer of “radically simple” software to manage video and still image media, announced that axle Starter, a new entry-level version of its flagship media management software, is now included with all configurations of the industry-leading Avid NEXIS™|PRO software-defined storage platform from Avid®. Customers receive a 2-user license for axle Starter software with each Avid NEXIS|PRO purchase, including powerful search and browser-based display, browse, shot selection, annotation, review and approval capability for up to 300,000 assets, along with their purchase of Avid NEXIS | PRO storage.

Building an Editing Career with Avid Media Composer

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 22, 2016

avid-blog-editor-builds-career I started out as an assistant editor four years ago and was constantly switching between different nonlinear editing systems such as Final Cut Pro and Premiere. I had a basic knowledge of Avid Media Composer but knew that to step up my game and become a feature film editor, I would have to master the art of Media Composer.

Videomaker Telestream Wirecast 7 Review

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 17, 2016

At NAB this year, we were on the hunt for a Facebook Live solution that fit our unique need here at Videomaker. At the time, you could only use the camera built into your smartphone to stream to Facebook. While we did find products like the Mevo and heard rumblings of what would become DJI Go’s integration with Facebook Live, we needed to be able to switch between multiple sources to present the content and information in the way we wanted.

SmallHD 502 and Sidefinder Review

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 16, 2016

With a 5-inch screen and a 1080p resolution, SmallHD’s pixel-dense 502 monitor is the perfect companion for any small camera or lightweight gimbal. It’s wide color range, huge selection of helpful overlays and professional build quality gives cinematographers a great tool for getting great shots.

Telestream Retiring Support for Wirecast 3,4 and 5

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 16, 2016

Wirecast 7 UpgradeOn August 31, 2016, we are officially retiring legacy versions of Wirecast. This includes Wirecast versions 3, 4 and 5. You may continue to use your permanent licenses for legacy versions, but you will no longer qualify for customer support which includes technical inquiries, licensing issues, and compatibility questions. Moving forward we will be supporting Wirecast 6 and 7 as well as the latest operating systems, Windows 7, 8, 10, and Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite and 10.11 El Capitan.

How to Make Your PC a Network Video Source

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 16, 2016

In our modern digital lives, we have an endless number of ways we use our computers, including using them to produce video. We may want to send full-screen output as video to a switcher or recorder to make training or demonstration videos. We may want to send just the output of one program as a video source like a dedicated text or graphics program specifically for broadcast production, or it could be a program used daily for common business or personal tasks.

azPTP prepares for 4K and beyond utilizing Bluefish444 I/O video cards

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 15, 2016

azPTP Upgrades with Bluefish444Phoenix-based azPTP has been providing fully equipped production crews to major studios, television shows, ad agencies and corporate clients since 1999. They offer complete post production editing, audio, color correction and cleanup services with the latest equipment, and they’ve got global experience in 6K, 5K, 4K and HD, with offerings from script to screen.

azPTP’s work has appeared on the major broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC), on sports outlets in the form of news magazines and features (Fox Sports, ESPN, HBO Real Sports, PGA Tour, The Golf Channel, NASCAR Images), in corporate presentations (Ford, GM, Walgreens), in documentaries (Last Picture Show, Chronic Insomniac), and in independent films (Home Front, Letters From Home, The Princess of Ahwatukee).

In 2009, leveraging their extensive experience in broadcast television, azPTP expanded their focus to include more cinematic endeavors, specializing in high-resolution digital cinematography. Shooting primarily 5K on a Red Weapon, azPTP also accommodates budget-minded clients who want a high-end look but can’t afford 5K pricing by using specialty camera options. For editing, azPTP started out using Avid Media Composer but has transitioned to the Adobe Creative Cloud.

New long range transmitters from Teradek

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 12, 2016

teradek-bolt-3000-1000Teradek, a well-known maker of wireless video transmission systems, has released two systems that promise newfound reliability over long range, even in difficult conditions.

Matrox H.264 Encoder Helps Add Streaming and Recording to Surgical Training at South Korean Hospital

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 12, 2016

Serving the largest group of cardiac patients in South Korea, the department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at Chonnam National University Hospital in Gwangju offers adult and pediatric surgical services including coronary revascularization, vascular surgery and surgery for congenital heart disease. Over the years, the hospital has taken steps to reform the facility into a smart hospital by adding state-of-the-art equipment and information systems to provide more efficient services, keep patients better informed and more effectively train staff.

Dealer News and Info from Bluefish444

By Jim Bask 0 Comment August 11, 2016

Bluefish444 Fluid ingeSTore is a multi-channel ingest tool that enables Bluefish444 hardware to capture multiple independent format SDI sources simultaneously. Fluid ingeSTore can be used with Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro to provide a simultaneous capture and output solution. In addition, Fluid IngeSTore can be used to encode uncompressed SDI to Avid compliant OP-Atom DNxHD media.