Thursday, November 16, 2006
VIdeo for the Web - 4 links
Studio Daily "minisites" features sites that highlight software and hardware for the new media filmmaker. The Flash for Video Professionals minisite featured short films by Hilman Curtis. I am currently reading Curtis' book, Creating Short Films for the Web.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Wired: Online Video Explosion
This article in the May 2006 Wired Magazine chronicles the sudden growth on Online Video
"The New Networks" briefs us on all the new Aggregators like Youtube
"Watch This Way" shows the leading category sites for Toons, news, diaries, comedy ... a video for every viewer.
"The New Networks" briefs us on all the new Aggregators like Youtube
"Watch This Way" shows the leading category sites for Toons, news, diaries, comedy ... a video for every viewer.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
Film Analysis
Film Analysis Web Site.
"The Film Analysis Guide was developed to meet the needs of faculty and students at Yale who are interested in becoming familiar with the vocabulary of film studies and the techniques of cinema."
This one may become a reading assignment. Submitted by Wayne Nelson
"The Film Analysis Guide was developed to meet the needs of faculty and students at Yale who are interested in becoming familiar with the vocabulary of film studies and the techniques of cinema."
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Studio Daily | Adobe Premiere
Studio Daily Adobe Premiere: " [Studio Daily "minisite" - dt, lots of Premiere resources]
[tip of the day] "Creating continuity between shots is critical. The slightest error between shots will draw attention away from your content to the flaws in the video. Being able to color-match in real time gives instant gratification and saves countless hours of rendering. "
� Tony Manolikakis, senior product manager, Matrox Video Products Group "
[tip of the day] "Creating continuity between shots is critical. The slightest error between shots will draw attention away from your content to the flaws in the video. Being able to color-match in real time gives instant gratification and saves countless hours of rendering. "
� Tony Manolikakis, senior product manager, Matrox Video Products Group "
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Elements of the Video Script
"Project planning is the most neglected element in student projects...", according to a colleague at another college. At the same time, it is surely the greatest predictor of a good final project. Here is one resource for Project planning: Elements of the Video Script
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Film & Video
According to their own description, "Film & Video covers new ideas in creating entertainment by focusing on technique and workflow in the production and finishing of features, TV programming, music videos, and commercials. " Interesting stuff. Inside stories on techniques and tools of the industry
Monday, April 03, 2006
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Just got my latest issue of the Macromedia (oops, I mean Adobe) Edge Newsletter Featuring this article: "Video Project: Planning Is Everything"
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Premiere Pro Vs Final Cut Pro
There is an ongoing debate around Adobe Premiere Pro (PC) Versus FinalCut Pro (Mac).
Usenet BBS Debate
News Article
At MATC/Vicom our legacy system is PC with Premeire. A lot of the critics of Premiere are familiar with the older versions of Premiere. Premiere Pro is industiral strength and getting better. On the other hand, in the industry, you'll find about 60-70% using FCP and only 10-20% on APP. another 20% using AVID or other systems. (Estimates are SWAG only - could be way off) In any case, you should be familiar with the issues and get experience on FPC if you are able.
Usenet BBS Debate
News Article
At MATC/Vicom our legacy system is PC with Premeire. A lot of the critics of Premiere are familiar with the older versions of Premiere. Premiere Pro is industiral strength and getting better. On the other hand, in the industry, you'll find about 60-70% using FCP and only 10-20% on APP. another 20% using AVID or other systems. (Estimates are SWAG only - could be way off) In any case, you should be familiar with the issues and get experience on FPC if you are able.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
Desktop Video - Make and Edit Movies Using Your Camcorder and Home Computer
About.com is an amazing resource for lots of things, so take a look at their page on Desktop Video - Make and Edit Movies. Tip for visitors: lots of what you see is Advertising, so look at the "Topics" menu on the left hand Navbar. Thanks to Tim Novak for the submission.
Thursday, December 08, 2005
AVtektalk - Info for Video and Multimedia Pros - PODCAST
While the content is not extensive, the delivery method is on the cutting edge. Put these on your iPod or MP3 player to pick up some Multimedia jargon and tips on your jaunt to school.
AVtektalk - Info for Video and Multimedia Pros Further, you may be interested in the delivery method, the syndication of audio content. Libsyn stands for "Liberated Syndication" sort of a "geocities" for podcasters.
AVtektalk - Info for Video and Multimedia Pros Further, you may be interested in the delivery method, the syndication of audio content. Libsyn stands for "Liberated Syndication" sort of a "geocities" for podcasters.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Calculating File Download Time Vs Size
This Video and Audio File Size Calculator allows you to input desired download TIME to see your target file size.
This Bandwidth Calculator allows you to input your FILE SIZE to see a calculated download time
This Bandwidth Calculator allows you to input your FILE SIZE to see a calculated download time
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Comprehensive Video Course
Cybercollege.com is the strange creation of Ron Whittaker, PHD. His
Comprehensive Video Course contains 70 modules taking you through all the major features of professional film and video production. If you didn't need the piece of paper, you could just get everything you need to know here. :-)
Comprehensive Video Course contains 70 modules taking you through all the major features of professional film and video production. If you didn't need the piece of paper, you could just get everything you need to know here. :-)
Tuesday, November 22, 2005
Eyecon Video Production Tips
This company has put together an amazing collection of Production Tips. They range from shooting foriegn locations, to fun ways to impress your clients. Lots of technical stuff on Audio, Lighting and Editing too.
Monday, November 21, 2005
Film History Part1: Galileo Sunspot Drawings
In 1612 Galileo made a series or sunspot drawings that have become (I believe) the first known 3D animation. With this information Galileo helped develop his hypothesis that the sun was a globe (not a disk) and that the planets revolved around it, not around the earth. Thus drawing the ire of the church. Upon showing him the instruments of torture, Galileo agreed to stop publishing his theory. The Galileo Susnpot Drawings
Film & Video Lighting
Jesse Martin submitted an interesting story on flourescent lighting for video. Before we got to that, I thought I should find some info to share on basic lighting for video. Here's a good starter:
video lighting basics... definitions and a basic 3-point lighting tutorial that everyone should read.
And another: Film & Video Lighting for Low-Budgets (That's us, for sure!)
And now Jesse's contribution on flourescent lighting for video. Don't try this without reading the article first. Flourescents are notorious for giving your video a green cast.
video lighting basics... definitions and a basic 3-point lighting tutorial that everyone should read.
And another: Film & Video Lighting for Low-Budgets (That's us, for sure!)
And now Jesse's contribution on flourescent lighting for video. Don't try this without reading the article first. Flourescents are notorious for giving your video a green cast.
Sunday, November 20, 2005
Apple Digital Campus - Video Journalism
Another great link via Leslie. The Apple Digital CampusVideo Journalism Curriculum. Includes a student gallery of work and a great glossary of terms.
Monday, November 14, 2005
Continuity Editing
Continuity Editing :
a system of cutting to maintain continuous and narrative action. It relies upon matching screen direction, position, and temporal relations from shot to shot to give spatial and temporal unity between shots. Just so you know I didn't make it up, here is the Wikipedia entry on Continuity Editing
Video is made in three places - on paper, in the camera and on the editing screen.
Editing Terminology and Definitions
a system of cutting to maintain continuous and narrative action. It relies upon matching screen direction, position, and temporal relations from shot to shot to give spatial and temporal unity between shots. Just so you know I didn't make it up, here is the Wikipedia entry on Continuity Editing
Video is made in three places - on paper, in the camera and on the editing screen.
Editing Terminology and Definitions
Monday, November 07, 2005
Analysis: Film and Literature
Thanks to Leslie for submitting a link to a page on Film and Literature. For those who want more theoretical analysis. Not required reading for this 1/2 semester overview. Those considering a 4 year degree in Film will need to get used to this sort of thing.
Sunday, November 06, 2005
Flash 8 Video and a look at the P2
Those of you who missed the MCA-I / MMUG meeting last week, missed a cool presetntation of Flash-8's new video capabilitites. Much of them are owed to the new compression codec incorporated - The On2 VP6 Codec
Story:
Streamingmedia.com: Flash 8 Video
We also got a preview of Panasonic's new P2 Tapeless aquisition system and their $6K DVCPRO Camcorder. Tha January MCA-I meeting will present an in-depth look at P2
Story:
Streamingmedia.com: Flash 8 Video
We also got a preview of Panasonic's new P2 Tapeless aquisition system and their $6K DVCPRO Camcorder. Tha January MCA-I meeting will present an in-depth look at P2
KnowledgeHound: Guides to Film, TV & Video
Justin Harrington supplied this link to dozens more links. You could spend a week following all these links and learn lots! Film, TV and Video Tutorials: Filming, editing, lighting, sound, funding... Dig in, drill down to find things like the Film Underground and this guide to editing in Premiere Pro. Thanks Justin.
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Timecode and a DTV Buffet.
While browsing for a simple explanation of SMPTE Timecode in the DV world, I came across this link: SMPTE Timecode explained
But then I found this one that not only explains timecode but almost everything else in the DV world as well. Pull up a tall beverage, fill your plate and dig in.
All the DTV tech details,you can eat!
But then I found this one that not only explains timecode but almost everything else in the DV world as well. Pull up a tall beverage, fill your plate and dig in.
All the DTV tech details,you can eat!
Monday, October 24, 2005
Scene 1: Film Making 101
Here is a still-shot from a site made by students FOR students. Easy to understand, links to lingo/jargon, etc. Scene 1: Film Making 101 This link is a page that describes the 5 basic shots.
Friday, October 21, 2005
mis-en-scene
Thursday, October 20, 2005
Digital Cinema Report- The definitive news source for widescreen production and presentation
Coming to a garage production center near you (well, eventually). A link submitted by Mark Saxon led me to investigate Digital cinema production and led me to the
Digital Cinema Report If your goal is to reach the big screen, this is the "The definitive news source for [digital] widescreen production and presentation". A headline article espouses the The Garage Band Theory of Digital Cinema
Digital Cinema Report If your goal is to reach the big screen, this is the "The definitive news source for [digital] widescreen production and presentation". A headline article espouses the The Garage Band Theory of Digital Cinema
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Fresh Films
Fresh Films is a national short film competition for teens. Fresh Films
Short Course in Digital Video
"Short Course" is must-read info for a basic knowledge of digital video formats, terminology and stuff. they have their own line of great books too. A Short Course in Digital Video
Thursday, September 22, 2005
ZeroTV.com
This is the first in a series of sites featuring independent video producers. Enjoy:0tv.com
Wednesday, September 07, 2005
Audio Video Newsletter
Digital Media Net (DMN) publishes a host of on-line newsletters on new media topics. Go to this link to subscribe to Audio Video Producer newsletter
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Getting started with streaming media
The very basics. Builder.com gears it's content to the web developer's perspective. Start here and then follow the links to get more info.
DV Magazine
For comprehensive digital video news and reviews, go to www.dv.com/.
Most of the articles are available on-line.
Most of the articles are available on-line.
the TV of Tomorrow
WIRED Magazine of September 2005 offers these 3 articles featuring the TV of Tomorrow
New Video Blog
I am starting this blog to track digital video resources and articles for my students. Check back regularly for updates.
Thanks
David Thomas
Thanks
David Thomas
