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(San Diego, CA, 2018-10-15, from Sr. Editor, Cirina Catania) Application bloat…It’s been bothering me for a while, but I finally got to the tipping point today when I opened up my applications folder and once-again noticed that I had multiple versions of Adobe software installed on my hard drive. Afraid to just start erasing, I
9SEPTEMBER 17, 2018, Special report to USTimes.biz by Technologist, Philip Hodgetts, Pt. 4) Because it was the last day of IBC, we didn’t have a lot more that we wanted to see. Fortunately, we were able to catch a demo of how GrayMeta metadata extraction works with the Premiere Pro panel. The media and AI
(Special Report to USTimes.biz from technologist, Philip Hodgetts, Pt. 3, September 16, 2018) Our Sunday started early as we had another appointment back at the Speechmatics stand that took a good portion of our morning. We sat in on some of the presentations in the Innovation Zone (Future Zone) where the future technology is being
(September 15, 2018, Special Report to USTimes.biz by Philip Hodgetts) Final Cut Pro X Central this year was at the ATOMOS Theater where Apple Product Marketing and other expert presenters showed ProRes RAW workflows and the latest in FCP X. It was also the place to catch up with others in the FCP X world.
(September 14, 2018, IBC 2018, Amsterdam, Technologist Philip Hodgetts sends his observations) Apparently, there are a few exhibitors at this show. The line goes out the door and halfway to the new subway station entrance. It was this crowded yesterday too. Will have lots more as I move through the halls, but here’s one booth
Today was pre-show. Couldn’t pick up our badges until after 2, which we found out at 12! Anyway, badges and travel passes in hand we’re ready for the show. Blackmagic signage is way less prominent this year. And ATOMOS have even bigger signage. More interesting is that both Google and AWS have a prominent banner
(Special to USTimes, September 10, 2018, with commentary by USTimes Senior Editor, Cirina Catania) Note from the Editor: “OK – maybe I’m jumping the gun here, since I haven’t tried it yet…but this sure looks amazing. There, I’ve said it! Read below for the press release that just came across my desk. I just bought
(Newbury Park, CA, Special to USTimes.biz, September 7, 2018) MAXON To Sponsor Half Rez 7 Motion Design Conference in Chicago on September 12, 2018 Premier Event Celebrates Motion Design Community with Evening of Learning, Networking and Sessions MAXON, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, animation, painting and rendering solutions, is pleased to return as
(Editorial, September 1, 2018, by Cirina Catania) Feeling nostalgic today. I’m in my Dad’s home office, packing his papers, awards, medals, photographs, maps. It’s been over 20 years since his funeral and Mom has kept his office exactly the way it was the day he died. This is harder than I thought, only because there
(August 29,2018) We’ve been asked to include an easy to find link to Cirina Catania’s talk about the Art of Joy, entitled, “Surviving Creative Landmines in Filmmaking.” It was given on the Lumaforge, “Faster Together” stage in Las Vegas during NAB 2018 and has inspired many people, even those who don’t work in TV or
