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Ian Grech, Editor of “14 Peaks – Nothing is Impossible” | OWC RADiO

Written by USTimes, 2022-02-15

(London, England, February 14, 2022) If you edit films, this is a podcast for you. Learn how to handle a myriad of media types, and still select compelling stories and characters that are captivating, interesting, relatable, and emotional. Editor Ian Grech talks about his workflow using Premiere Pro on the movie “14 Peaks – Nothing…

Guilds: Note to WGA Members Who Write for VR

Written by USTimes, 2017-11-06

A reminder just in from the Writer’s Guild of America: November 6, 2017 VIRTUAL REALITY IS COVERED BY THE MBA As Virtual Reality technology and platforms continue to develop, so do potential writing opportunities for WGA members. It is important for you to remember, and to remind your representatives, that literary material written for virtual…

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IBC 2017 Update: Philip Hodgetts to Demo Automatic Transcription and Keyword Extraction for Story-Building Using Lumberjack System

Written by USTimes, 2017-09-14

(Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 15, 2017) IBC 2017 is now open and Artificial Intelligence is forefront on many tech minds. Although most are simply “discussing” and “predicting” it, few are actually implementing it. There a few exceptions. Two well-known technologists and developers who specialize in applications for production and post-production, Philip Hodgetts and Dr. Gregory…

Art of Comedy: “Please Tell Me I’m Adopted!” Nicole Sobchack Says Her Character is a “Hot Mess”

Written by USTimes, 2017-03-07

(Los Angeles, California, March 8, 2017) Wraptastic Productions’ live action ensemble, and very zany comedy, “Please Tell Me I’m Adopted!” premiered worldwide exclusively on Amazon/Amazon Prime to five-star reviews on the 6th of March. Produced by Chris Sobchack, Nicole Sobchack, and Heather Hall, the short-form series stars Nicole Sobchack as the free-spirited, confused but very…

Bits and Bytes: Clock, What Clock and What Does My Script Have To Do With a Clock?

Written by USTimes, 2017-02-28

If you are about to write for a TV network, the first question you should ask is, “May I please have a copy of your clock?” What’s a clock? It is the blueprint of the show’s on-air timing the editors use as their guide when cutting to fit network deliverables. So why do you need…