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Hardware meets software, editors win
In this exclusive interview, DMN’s Charlie White talks with Sony officials about the acquisition of Sonic Foundry and the implications of blending the hardware prowess of Sony with software applications such as Vegas, Sound Forge and Acid. Bob Ott, vice president of professional audio and video products for Sony Electronics Broadcast and Production Systems Division, and Paul Foschino, national marketing manager for the Sony Media Software group of Sony Pictures Digital, talk about the present and future of the former Sonic Foundry’s software products as they become part of the Sony product line, and reveal tantalizing clues as to what’s in store for these powerhouse applications.
CEO John Molinari gets aggressive with pricing, innovation
Media 100 announced drastically reduced prices on its 844/X line of compositing and editing systems, as well as the impending release of a Mac G5-based system that’s capable of HD editing using components of the company’s 844/X hardware. DMN’s Charlie White talked with Media 100’s CEO John Molinari about the new developments in this exclusive interview.
Shake, DVD Studio also optimized for G5
Richard Kerris, Senior Director of Pro Applications Product Marketing for Apple, spoke with DMN’s Charlie White about the company’s new updates to its pro applications line. In this exclusive interview, Kerris explains how the new version 4.1 of Final Cut Pro will see significant speed gains when used with the company’s new Power Mac G5.
HD production then and now
In this exclusive DMN interview, Kristen Cox, CEO of 16x9 Productions, tells DMN’s Charlie White about the intricacies of HD production. Recently inducted into the Academy of Digital Television Pioneers, Cox has produced over 60 HD productions, and gives us perspective on where HD has been and where it’s going.
Broadcast veteran and Sony VP talks HDTV, Sony's new optical disc system
Stephen E. Jacobs, veteran TV producer formerly with CBS News and now Senior Vice President of Sony Electronics' Broadcast & Production Systems Division talks with DMN's Charlie White. In part one of this wide-ranging interview, Jacobs talks about HDTV uptake among US broadcasters, and Sony's new Professional Optical Disc technology.
Jacobs talks about HDCam SR, Digital Optical Disc, more
Here's part 2 of Charlie White's interview with Stephen E. Jacobs, veteran TV producer formerly with CBS News and now Senior Vice President of Sony Electronics' Broadcast & Production Systems Division. In this installment, Jacobs tells us more about Sony's upcoming Professional Optical Disc system, talks about Sony's new HDCam SR, and gives us a few hints of what's to come from Sony.
Part 1: Stargate Digital CEO talks about high end compositing, quality and efficiency
Sam Nicholson's Stargate Digital creates special effects for fourteen network prime-time series, including ER, Dead Zone, Threat Matrix and CSI, using artistic teams in Los Angeles, Vancouver and London. They're all connected by an enormous data network with extraordinary bandwidth, linking together hundreds of ordinary PCs with a tight-knit army of the industry's best compositors, editors and artists at the controls. In part one of this interview with Digital Media Net's Charlie White, Stargate Digital President and CEO Nicholson talks about how Stargate is using Sony's new FDC 950 HD camera, and how his company uses a combination of off-the-shelf technology and proprietary innovations to evolve its remarkable postproduction efficiency.
Stargate CEO talks about efficiency, quick turnaround and people power at the top of the TV industry
In part two of this interview with Stargate President and CEO Sam Nicholson, the Hollywood effects veteran describes the technological and artistic challenges of producing high-end feature-quality effects for 14 television network series, while still working under the constraints of a TV budget and timetable. He also tells us about his stellar team of artists who make it all happen on time and under budget
DS Nitris Product Manager talks about AAF, competition, and 64 bit computing
Digital Media Net's Charlie White joins Matt Allard, Avid's product manager for DS and the Nitris line of products for a wide-ranging discussion. Allard has been a major player in the digital video editing and compositing business for many years, where he started out with Media 100, moved to Softimage in Montreal, and now finds himself back in Massachusetts at Avid's headquarters in Tewksbury. In part 1, Allard talks about Avid's involvement with Advanced Authoring Format (AAF), and helps us understand the challenges of creating 64-bit editing products for both Mac and PC.
In part 2, Allard talks about Avid's competition
Here's part 2 of Charlie White's candid discussion with Matt Allard, Avid's product manager for DS and the Nitris line of products. Allard has been in the digital video editing business for many years, where he started out with Media 100, moved to Softimage in Montreal, and now finds himself back in Massachusetts at Avid's headquarters in Tewksbury. In part 2, Allard talks more about the challenges of creating 64-bit editing products for both Mac and PC, and the plight of competing companies like SGI, Discreet and Media 100.
DMN exclusive interview from Avid's headquarters
Avid President and CEO David Krall invited DMN's Charlie White to his Tewksbury, Massachusetts headquarters for an exclusive interview. In part 1, Krall talks about Avid's impressive success over the past twelve months, and details the ongoing development process of DNA, Avid's new line of hardware-assisted editing systems.
DNA explained, a look into Avid's future, Mac vs. PC
In the second of an exclusive two-part series of interviews from Avid's headquarters in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Avid President and CEO David Krall talks with DMN's Charlie White about Avid's new DNA family of accelerated editing products, Mac vs. PC, Avid's competitors, and drops a few hints about what Avid is doing with its huge R&D budget.
Seasoned industry pro Jim Guerard heads up new Professional Editing Business unit
Recently joining Pinnacle Systems is Jim Guerard, who just stepped into his new job as vice president and general manager for the newly-formed Professional Editing Business Unit. DMN's Charlie White caught up with the former Kinetix/Discreet VP and general manager, and asked him about his plans for his new product lines at Pinnacle, which include such applications as Edition, Liquid and CineWave.
Adobe Premiere Pro Group Product Manager Richard Townhill explains why Premiere is now Premiere Pro
In this candid interview with DMN's Charlie White at DV Expo in New York, Adobe Premiere Group Product Manager Richard Townhill talks about the company's upcoming nonlinear editing application, Premiere Pro. In development for nearly three years, the application has been completely re-written. It's clear that the application was meant to directly compete with Apple's Final Cut Pro. In part one, Townhill compares Premiere Pro with Final Cut Pro, and tells about the new features in this entirely new editing application.
Adobe's Townhill explains the business behind the no-Mac decision
In part 2 of DMN's exclusive interview with Adobe Premiere Group Product Manager Richard Townhill, the discussion turns to some of the new features of the significantly improved application, Premiere Pro. Townhill also explains to DMN Executive Producer Charlie White why Adobe decided to abandon the Mac platform with this re-written nonlinear editing application, set to release in August.
Adobe Premiere Pro development team ready for August '03 shipment, eyes competition
In the last of a three-part exclusive interview with Adobe Premiere Group Product Manager Richard Townhill, DMN Executive Producer Charlie White asks about the multi-national development effort of Premiere Pro and the heated competition in the nonlinear editing world. Townhill also explains the particulars of Premiere Pro's bundling options and breathes a sigh of relief as the development team prepares for Premiere Pro's ship date of late August, 2003.
Is 64-bit computing crucial for digital content creators?
HP announced the shipment of a new line of zx6000 Itanium 2 workstations this week, high end systems that boast a 50% performance improvement over earlier Itanium-based products. The new third-generation Itanium 2 chips, which Intel code-named Madison, run at 1.3GHz and 1.5 GHz. They're compatible with a variety of operating systems including UNIX, the new 64-bit version of Windows XP released in April, and any version of Linux. DMN's Charlie White talked with Rachel McClary, HP's worldwide product manager for Itanium products about the new processors and their significance for digital content creators in this exclusive interview.
Top VPs call upcoming 64-bit box "World's Fastest Personal Computer"
DMN's Charlie White talked with Apple Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Jon Rubinstein, and IBM's Chekib Akrout, Vice President, PowerPC & Networking Technology Development, Microelectronics Division, about the new Mac G5s introduced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2003) in San Francisco. Here's DMN's exclusive interview.
Part 1: SDX900 DVCPRO Camcorder Breaks New Ground
In this first of a two-part series of exclusive interviews with Stuart English, VP of Marketing with Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems, the industry veteran tells DMN's Charlie White about the company's new AJ-SDX900 24p camcorder. This versatile DVCPRO camera is set to ship in June, and promises newfound flexibility for newsgatherers and documentary filmmakers, among many others.
Stuart English Talks Camcorders
In this second of a two-part series of exclusive interviews with Stuart English, VP of Marketing with Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems, the industry veteran tells DMN's Charlie White about Panasonic's new solid-state memory DVCPRO camcorder and its implications for the future.
Co-Founder Ajay Chopra and CTO Al Kovalick in an exclusive interview with DMN
At the NAB convention earlier this month, DMN's Charlie White had a wide-ranging discussion with Ajay Chopra, Pinnacle Systems Co-founder and President, Broadcast & Professional Division; and also Al Kovalick, Chief Technical Officer of the Broadcast Solutions Division at Pinnacle. In this first of a multi-part series, Chopra and Kovalick talk about Pinnacle's new server products and their interaction with each other. The watchword at Pinnacle this year is "workflow."
Chopra talks Liquid and CineWave 4, downplays Premiere
In the second of a three-part interview with Pinnacle Systems top brass, DMN's Charlie White talks with Ajay Chopra, Pinnacle Systems Co-founder and President, Broadcast & Professional Division; and Al Kovalick, Chief Technical Officer of the Broadcast Solutions Division at Pinnacle. In this installment, Chopra does most of the talking, where he concentrates on Pinnacle's new editing applications including Liquid, and its Final Cut Pro-based CineWave 4. He also frankly de-emphasizes Adobe Premiere.
It's been a big year for compression, Pinnacle CTO Al Kovalick explains why
In the third of a three-part series of wide-ranging interviews with Pinnacle Systems executives at this year's National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB) in Las Vegas, DMN's Charlie White talks with Al Kovalick, Pinnacle Systems' Chief Technical Officer/Broadcast Solutions Division. Kovalick talks about the current renaissance of compression technology, including Windows Media 9 and its counterpart, H.264.
Exclusive interview with Digital Media Net
At the annual NAB convention earlier this month, David Krall, President and CEO of Avid Technology sat down for an exclusive chat with DMN's Charlie White. In his candid remarks, Krall explains what makes Avid's DNA product line unique, talks about the scramble to teach Avid's sales and support staff about the new top-secret systems in record time, and points out compelling reasons for using his new acceleration hardware when dealing with the large amounts of 10-bit data that are becoming commonplace in the world of digital video editing and compositing.
Neil Jordan Discusses The Good Thief
Irish writer/director Neil Jordan first made an impact in Hollywood with his Oscar-winning screenplay for The Crying Game. Since then, his credits have included both big Hollywood productions and smaller films ranging from We’re No Angels and Interview with the Vampire to Michael Collins and The Butcher Boy. But Jordan’s work, with includes Angel, The Company of Wolves, Mona Lisa, and The End of the Affair, has always fared best outside the Hollywood system.
Product Manager Maurice Patel talks about Discreet's high end prospects
In part one of a two-part series of interviews with Maurice Patel, product manager, Discreet systems division talks about the direction his company is taking. Is there still an ad depression? Is he confident about the future of high-end Discreet products? Riding high after another year of its customers sweeping the Academy Awards visual effects categories, Discreet has reason to be optimistic. Patel gives us his take on the mindset of the high-end visual effects industry and the state of the software and hardware world as we move toward HD and digital film in this exclusive DMN interview.
Product Manager Maurice Patel talks about the present and future of high end post production
In the second of a two-part series of interviews with Maurice Patel, product manager, Discreet systems division, the discussion turns toward how Discreet systems are actually used. In these wide-ranging talks with Digital Media Net's Charlie White, Patel takes a look into the future of post-production, as the high end post world moves toward an all-digital lens-to-screen workflow.
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