26 jun 2005

Lumiere HD - Edit HDV on Final Cut Pro - Complete Workflow

Lumiere HD - Edit HDV on Final Cut Pro - Complete Workflow: "Recommended Lumiere HD Workflow
The following workflow will insure a smooth and streamlined process when capturing, editing and printing HDV back to tape with Lumiere HD. It will also allow you to edit your HDV footage in real-time without rendering the Final Cut Pro timeline everytime you make a cut! You will be able to enjoy your creative freedom while editing HD content on a DV workstation. (This workflow is also compatible with any HD codec such as Apple's HDVCPRO HD codec)
Finally, you will encode your masterpiece into a format readable by HDV devices without ever compromising the original quality of your High Definition footage."

Reel Stream 4:4:4 DV uncompressed digital video

Reel Stream: "The Reel Stream Andromeda is your solution to gaining uncompressed digital video from your miniDV Camcorder. Next generation data processing technology allows for the professional to gain access to the digital purity inside the camera.

The new form of Andromeda is pictured to the left. The only physical change to the camera is a mini USB 2.0 output. Say goodbye to the box and hello to no change in the already pristine ergonomics.

Interested in how it all works? Click here for a graphical explanation"

24 jun 2005

Hollywood seeks iTunes for film | CNET News.com

Hollywood seeks iTunes for film | CNET News.com: "Hollywood seeks iTunes for film
Published: March 30, 2005, 5:22 PM PST
By Stefanie Olsen
Staff Writer, CNET News.com

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SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment is trying to develop and own the next iTunes--but for films.
'We want to set business models, pricing models, distribution models like (Apple Computer CEO Steve) Jobs did for music, but for the film industry,' Michael Arrieta, senior vice president of Sony Pictures, said at the Digital Hollywood conference here.
'I'm trying to create the new 'anti-Napster,'' he added.
To that end, Arrieta said, his group plans to digitize Sony Pictures' top 500 films and make them available for the first time in various digital environments within the next year. He said the distribution for films like 'Spider-Man 2' will go beyond just Movielink, the video-on-demand joint venture of Sony Pictures and several other major studios, which to date has hosted a limited library of Sony's movies."

23 jun 2005

Authoring Guide for Windows Media High Definition Video DVDs

Authoring Guide for Windows Media High Definition Video DVDs: "Authoring Guide for Windows Media High Definition Video DVDs
Video producers can now use Windows Media� technologies to produce a true, high-definition video DVD that can be played on suitably equipped computers.

The Microsoft� Windows Media High Definition Video (WMV HD) DVD ROM specification defines a collection of playback components and encoding requirements that enables content providers to create DVDs with true high-definition video (720p or greater, at 24 frames per second) and multi-channel audio (5.1 or 7.1). The WMV HD DVD ROM specification also includes a digital rights managment (DRM) specification that enables content owners to protect their files by using Windows Media DRM technology.

The WMV HD DVD specifications do not rely on any new software. All discs produced should be readable on a computer using only Microsoft components installed by default with Microsoft Windows� XP or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004; this includes Internet Explorer 6 and Windows Media Player 9 Series."

WMV HD Content Showcase

WMV HD Content Showcase: "High Definition Quality with Windows Media Video 9

Windows Media Audio and Video 9 Series is a breakthrough set of codecs that enables multichannel audio and high definition (HD) video at resolutions up to 1080p. See high definition in action for yourself with these downloads. To deliver ultra-high quality, these clips were encoded at 24 frames per second (fps), and at the resolutions noted of either 1280 x 720 (720p) or 1920 x 1080 (1080p). (Resolutions vary per clip.) "