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August 14th, 2008
Color charts and color correction, picking the right HD gear, researching reporters, and learning about a dog’s life — all on tonight’s BuZZ! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? 6:05 pm - Yuri Neyman - CEO, Gamma & Density Ever used a color chart when shooting? Most likely it was invented by Russian DP, Yuri Neyman. Now he’s with Gamma & Density and they've developed the 3cP color system that is being used by cinematographers around the globe. Stay tuned for an amazing interview with Yuri and his partner, Bob Currier! 6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat Listen as one of our regulars - Philip Hodgetts - updates us on what questions to ask before buying HD gear. 6:25 pm - PR BuZZ - Peter Shankman, Founder and CEO, Geek Factory / Help a Reporter First the Geek Factory, now Help-a-Reporter. Discover a 20,000 member site used by journalists all over the world. Need an expert for your documentary or an on-camera spokesperson for your news piece? Check out www.helpareporter.com and then listen in as we interview Peter Shankman. 6:33 pm - Kenn Bell - President, GraphicPlanet Creative Whose your best friend? Could it be your dog? Of course it could! Graphic Artist and Filmmaker, Kenn Bell has a new site that is making paw-ticularly strong impressions with the furry set. How did he do it? What are his goals and how can we learn from this brilliant and talented guy? Learn more about The Dog Files on this week's show! 6:51 pm – Pick Our Brains Pick Our Brains is devoted to getting your questions answered. Email them to us, or join us for the live chat during the show.
August 7th, 2008
A faster way of archiving, dissecting distribution, developing new products, and extraordinary CGI visuals - all on tonight's BuZZ! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? 6:01 pm - Guilded BuZZ Cirina Catania talks about the International Cinematographers Guild Mega Digital Summit scheduled for Detroit on August 16-17. 6:05 pm - Nicholas Pearce - Co-Founder, Object Matrix In today's brave new world of tapeless media, archiving is critical. But how and where to you archive? Traditionally, we save media on tape, but Object Matrix has created a new system - a RAID of RAIDs, which provides long-term archiving along with instant access to media. Nick Pearce stops in to explain this new technology. 6:20 pm - Distribution BuZZ Stacey Parks - CEO Film Specific Inc. Stacey Parks has been helping us Dissect Distribution this summer and joins us to talk about her new 4-week web-based training on how the independent producer can make money in distribution. Learn more at www.FilmSpecific.com/Course. 6:25 pm - Frank Jonen, CineLooks Frank Jonen is an avid BuZZ listener with a new product in development that caught our attention. We'll talk to him about the trials and tribulations of getting a product ready for market and, while we're at it, we'll chat about Color and Final Cut Pro. 6:33 pm - Ludwig Von Reiche - COO, Mental Images Go to the Mental Images web site and you'll see the quote, "rendering imagination visible." If you work in digital media and that doesn't hook you...well...wake up! Ludwig von Reiche (we love his name) joins us on The BuZZ to discuss how to make all things visible. 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains Pick Our Brains is devoted to getting your questions answered. Email them to us, or join us for the live chat during the show.
July 31st, 2008
Researching box office numbers, QuickTime on Avid, and understanding entertainment law without falling asleep 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? 6:02 pm - Guilded BuZZ Jonathan Handel updates us on the SAG negotiations 6:05 pm - Kevin Wyatt - Companies Editor, Baseline StudioSystems Baseline StudioSystems and their flagship product, The Studio System, may just be the world's preeminent provider of film and television information; and they are developing product for both small and large production and distribution companies. Kevin Wyatt joins us and gives us the backstage tour. 6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat Listen as one of our regulars - Philip Hodgetts - updates us on what we need to know now. 6:25 pm - Avid BuZZ - Justin Kwan Software Engineer by day, Avid Editor by night, Justin Kwan joins us to explain his QuickTime workflow for the Avid. Check out his blog http://www.kwancentral.com/ 6:33 pm - Jonathan Handel - Entertainment Attorney, TroyGould Entertainment Law is a scary subject. Don't let it terrify you. Our favorite attorney, Jonathan Handel with TroyGould in Los Angeles, is back to talk to us about contracts for producers. 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains Pick Our Brains is devoted to getting your questions answered. Email them to us, or join us for the live chat during the show.
July 24th, 2008
Faster compression and streaming, advertising and the Internet and every possible technical answer you could ever want - all on tonight's show! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? 6:02 pm - Guilded BuZZ BuZZ Producer, Cirinia Catania met with the Writers Guild about opportunities for writers in the New media arena. The new rate card is being published in the next few days and she'll announce it shortly on the Buzz. 6:05 pm - Andy Seltzer and Paul McLeod - Even Enterprise So, we're sitting here a few months ago and the call comes in... Apple is no longer supporting the XServe RAID; instead they are pushing Promise Technology. Andy Seltzer of Evan Enterprises provides pre-sale tech support for the Promise VTrak Line of RAID subsystems. We'll talk with Andy and Paul McLeod, Technical Marketing Engineer for the Promise VTrak line. If you are running out of storage space on your system, you need to listen in. 6:20 pm - Burning Blu-ray BuZZ Bruce Nazarian - CEO, Digital Media Consulting Group, Inc. Bruce has made some breakthroughs in terms of a completely end-to-end Mac-based Final Cut-to-Encore-to-Blu-ray Disc on DVD that he thinks is pretty darn astounding. Learn how on the show! 6:25 pm - Dave Walton Assistant VP, Marketing Communications, JVC Dave Walton is the AVP Marketing Communications at JVC Professional Products Division and he is here tonight to talk about their new products. 6:33 pm - Elena Miliaresis - Director/Producer, Smiling Sun "While Time Stands Still" is a poignant documentary, produced and directed by Elena Miliaresis, featuring firsthand accounts of the challenges facing families during wartime separation. Deployment issues, coping mechanisms, dealing with the effects of war on the soldiers and their loves one, and the camaraderie of those who are alone. She saw all this first-hand as she lived through her fianc's tour of duty and is making a film to raise public awareness for the sacrifices made by military families. 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains Pick Our Brains is devoted to getting your questions answered. Email them to us, or join us for the live chat during the show.
July 17th, 2008
Faster compression and streaming, advertising and the Internet and every possible technical answer you could ever want - all on tonight's show! Join Guest Hosts Cirina Catania and Philip Hodgetts this week on The BuZZ! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? 6:02 pm - Guilded BuZZ Cirinia Updates us on the Producers Guild credit issues 6:05 pm - Neil Page - CEO, Inlet Inc. Video on demand, video on the web, dailies, archives, streaming and, um, Will Smith??? Neil Page, CEO of Inlet runs a company designing better ways to encode, quality-control, and stream your content so it can be viewed at any time, optimized for any screen. 6:20 pm - The BuZZ Beat Philip Hodgetts, CEO, Big Brains for Rent We don't really know what Philip will be talking about this week - but one thing is for sure, it won't be boring. 6:25 pm - Distribution BuZZ Diane Ramirez, VP, Accounting and Client Relations, Echelon Studios Diane Ramirez came into the entertainment industry to do accounting, but as time has gone on she has found that she truly loves helping independent producers get the exposure they deserve. We're down for that! 6:33 pm - Brett Pulley - CEO, www.NewYork.com Brett Pulley spent years as media and entertainment editor at Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. Now, he's the CEO of www.newyork.com designed to be a digital brand and destination station for everything New York. He joins us to talk about the transition from old media to new media and how we can use what he's learned in our own projects. 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains Pick Our Brains is devoted to getting your questions answered. Email them to us, or join us for the live chat during the show.
July 10th, 2008
Leo Laporte, the Tech Guy, the REAL scoop on making money in distribution, and creating Blu-ray Discs using a standard DVD burner - all on tonight's show! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? 6:02 pm - Guilded BuZZ WGAW 2007 Salary reviews from the annual report. 6:05 pm - Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy Leo Laporte, our favorite radio personality and tech guy, pays us a visit to talk about Leoville and give us the latest behind-the-scenes BuZZ on his website: http://www.leoville.com 6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat Listen as one of our regulars - Bruce Nazarian - updates us on what we need to know now. Last time, Bruce, on behalf of the DVD Association, announced a way to create Blu-ray DVDs using standard DVD burners! This could be truly amazing! 6:25 pm - Education BuZZ Rona Edwards, ESE Film Workshops On-line learning is a really hot subject and filmmaker Rona Edwards stops by to showcase the latest in digital lesson plans. Rona cut her teeth as a creative exec with John Larroquette, Michael Phillips Productions and Fern Field (Monk, Heartsounds). She has also produced numerous films for television (Special Victory, The Companion, I Know What You Did, Out of Sync, and more). See www.esentertainment.net for more info 6:33 pm - Stacey Parks - CEO, Film Specific, Inc. Very few people know film and video distribution as well as Stacey Parks. She's been giving us quick updates a couple times a month for a long time. This week, we want to spend a lot more time talking to her about the resources available on her website - www.filmspecific.com - and learn more about how to get a show sold! 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains We "solved" Mike's reverb problem with a contest - submit YOUR version of what "Pick Our Brains" should sound like. Then, listen in and discover whether it helps Mike get his 'verb back
July 3rd, 2008
High-speed SAN storage, doing the distribution dance, what's "fairly" legal, and on-lining Red footage on an Avid DS - all on tonight's show! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? Cirina Catania updates us on the SAG/AFTRA negotiations with the AMPTP 6:05 pm - Bernard Lamborelle - Director of Sales, Tiger Technology Tiger Technology makes MetaSAN, a high-speed, cross-platform storage area network (SAN) specifically designed for video editors and other high-bandwidth users. Bernard Lamborelle visits The BuZZ to discuss who this product is for, how its used, and what you should consider when planning to add a SAN to your company. More information via email: bernard@tiger-technology.com 6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat Listen as one of our regulars - Stacey Parks - updates us on the latest news in distribution and tells us what we need to know now. 6:25 pm - Legal BuZZ Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Attorney, TroyGould Fair Use - what's fair and what isn't? Jonathan Handel, entertainment attorney at TroyGould in Los Angeles specializes in digital media, entertainment and technology law. Known as an entertainment law expert, we've wrangled some time for answers on what "Fair Use" means in digital production. 6:33 pm - Igor Ridanovic - Avid Editor Igor Ridanovic recently finished a project shot on the Red camera, off-lined on Final Cut, and finished on an Avid DS. He joins us today to discuss the challenges of an HD workflow and his experiences in editing Red. 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains We "solved" Mike's reverb problem with a contest - submit YOUR version of what "Pick Our Brains" should sound like. Then, listen in and discover whether it helps Mike get his 'verb back
June 26th, 2008
Digital imaging for "Cloverfield," the film and the challenges of shooting comedy in HD on deadline down-under - all on tonight's show! What's the BuZZ? Cirina Catania Updates us on the Producer's Guild Workshop Nick Theodorakis - Digital Imaging Supervisor, Cloverfield Nick Theodorakis, Digital Imaging Supervisor for "Cloverfield" recommended Sony's F23 cameras for the shot. We'll ask him why and speak with him about the challenges of marrying a digital workflow with an all-hand-held shoot under difficult lighting conditions. The BuZZ Beat Listen as one of our regulars - Philip Hodgetts, Bruce Nazarian, or Stacey Parks - updates us on what we need to know now. Patrick Mclean - News from Avid Michael Jones - Editor, Banana Splits They had 2 weeks to shoot 130 comedy shorts. Michael Jones was the editor, but his job started on the set - making sure they could get the remake of Banana Splits done in time for Warner Brothers. He joins us tonight to tell us about the challenges of shooting HD down-under. Pick Our Brains We "solved" Mike's reverb problem with a contest - submit YOUR version of what "Pick Our Brains" should sound like. Then, listen in and discover whether it helps Mike get his 'verb back
June 19th, 2008
This week's show is jam-packed with amazing stuff - including a jaw-dropping announcement on Blu-ray DVDs! Carol Tenney of the Writers Guild of America stops by to discuss the WGA's "SPINNING THE WEB: An Introduction to Writing for the Internet" event on Saturday, June 21, in Los Angeles. (www.wgfoundation.org) Mark Jensen, Host of Studio 1A Productions , discusses how to pick the "best" microphone. Mark works with and reviews audio gear for a long time. In this interview he tells us what to look for in a mike, and which brands to consider. (www.newmediagear.com) Bruce Nazarian made an amazing, jaw-dropping announcement on the show - he and the DVD Association have found a way to create Blu-ray compatible discs using standard DVD burners. This could change an industry! (www.dvda.org) Lori Schwartz is the senior vice president and director of the Interpublic Emerging Media Lab; an association of advertising agencies trying to make sense of the exploding world of new media. Listen to her take on whether the world is headed toward Blu-ray DVD or on-line distribution. (www.ipglab.com) Zach Parrish won the Wet Paint award last year from Crackle and since then, his career has had a rocket attached. Listen as he describes the process of creating engaging animation in 3D. (www.zapmyshorts.com)
June 12th, 2008
Better compression for web video, improving interactivity on the web and Final Cut Server Ruby on Rails is designed for database-driven websites. Jason Seifer is a Ruby developer and advocate for Ruby on Rails. Today, he explains why video producers need to know how this new technology can enhance their websites. We managed to get Philip Hodgetts to join us in the studio to share the latest technology gossip. We'd tell you what it is, but it hasn't been announced yet. We're hoping Philip can figure it out before the show starts Brian Gary is a noted producer and filmmaker. However, he's equally well-known for his ability to explain video compression. Tonight he showcases a new compression codec from Cinema Craft that can make a difference in your DVD and web projects. Larry Jordan and Philip Hodgetts discuss Final Cut Server
June 5th, 2008
Better ways to archive, the inside scoop from Cannes, and deadline-driven production techniques - all on today's show! As the video world becomes increasingly tapeless, archiving our media becomes even more crucial. Ingo Fuchs is the product marketing manager for Quantum and joins us to discuss specific archiving techniques and gear we can use to save our digital media files. Stacey Parks is a one-woman distribution whirlwind. She returns from Cannes with all the gossip on what was selling, what wasn't, and lots of tips on how to make money in distribution. Daily television news reporting is similar to walking a high-wire with no net; there is very little room for mistakes. Keith Tomshe has been doing this balancing act for a long time. As an investigative reporter for KHOU-TV, Houston, he joins us to discuss his production techniques.
May 29th, 2008
Creating automated media delivery workflows, another view of media asset management, and using social networks for marketing Neil Selvin, of Inlet Technologies, joins us to discuss how to automate compression and distribution of content. You still have to create it. But once it's created, high-speed distribution can be a key to success. Tune in to learn how. Scott Anderson of Control Group Inc., had another take on media asset management. You've invested a lot in creating your media. Wouldn't it be great if you could easily keep track of it? Learn how here. Ringside Networks is one of the latest social networking sites springing up on the Internet. Bob Bickel, founder, swings by to discuss how to use this new technology to improve your marketing, visibility, and credibility.
May 22nd, 2008
The secrets of USC's Film School, burning Blu-ray DVDs in Toast, and a look back at 40 years in television production Norman Hollyn heads up the editing department at USC's world-famous film school. In this week's BuZZ we get to talk to him about editing, searching for the story amidst all the dailies, and the impact of the Internet on visual communication Not bad for only one segment!?! Patrick Nugent is the product manager for Roxio Toast, a well-respected software program that creates DVDs. What really gets us excited, however, is that the latest version of Toast also burns Blu-ray DVDs. Patrick explains how. Glen Swanson is an Emmy-Award winning director for ABC, CBS, and NBC. After an almost 40-year career in the booth, he joins us tonight to talk about the changes he's seen in video production. This will be GREAT!
May 15th, 2008
Real-world video compression, Blu-ray DVD licensing, getting better organized and the challenges of shooting your first film Nothing confuses more people faster than trying to figure out video compression. Yet, whether you want to go to DVD, the web, or venture into Blu-ray HD, using compression successfully is essential. This week, Andy Beach joins us to discuss what he learned about compression in his new book: "Real-world Video Compression." Thinking about Blu-ray, it's time to check back with Bruce Nazarian, president of the DVD Association, to get the latest news. The last time Bruce was on, he spoke about the high costs of licensing pricing Blu-ray out of the reach of smaller companies. Time to see if that's changed. Scott Simmons was on a few weeks ago talking about the poor training of Final Cut editors - and causing a near-riot in the process. This week he's back with something less incendiary - tips on getting better organized for editing. John Brawley is an Australian cinematographer who is premiering his first film at the Sydney, Australia, Film Festival. But, its been a long road for John as he has worked on this film. Discover what he learned and what you can learn from him.
May 8th, 2008
Owen Smith making comedy, the Digital Hollywood BuZZ, and award-winning cinematographer Ueli Steiger-all on today's show! Owen Smith is best known as one of the stars of "Everybody Hates Chris." But when he's not in front of the camera, he's behind it - producing his own comedy special for a network any network. He drops in to discuss what he's learned on the road to getting this finished and released. Stacey Parks spends all her time looking for money to give to deserving producers. Listen to her latest report on the status of distribution. Philip Hodgetts is attending, and speaking at, Digital Hollywood. This gathering of industry movers-and-shakers is the perfect place to pick up the latest BuZZ. Philip phones us from the trenches with his report. Cinematographer Ueli Steiger has more than 30 feature films to his credit, including 10,000 BC, Bowfinger, Soapdish, and The Spy Who Shagged Me. However, shooting 10,000 BC presented some unique problems in dealing with on-set color correction, which he stops by to explain.
May 1st, 2008
Choosing the best scriptwriting software, shooting news in the great west and the latest Blu-Ray update. Every story starts with a script. But which is the best software to use when it comes time to write. Karel Segers has the answer - from The Story Department. Think you've got Blu-Ray all figured out? Well, nobody else has, so listen to Bruce Nazarian and see what you're missing. News production is probably the most difficult video production on the planet. Never enough time or resources. It's even worse when you're a one-man-band. Discover how Tom Woods does it for Sierra Wave television.
April 24th, 2008
Panasonic's latest cameras, new products from AJA, Blackmagic Design, and Matrox; plus an NAB and SuperMeet recap Panasonic announced two new Varicams, along with a trove of new gear. Join Robert Harris as he discusses Pansonic's latest plans. NAB is over, but we're still trying to make sense of it. Philip Hodgetts, Mike Horton, Cirina Catania, and Larry Jordan recap the show. Video formats are proliferating. Discover what AJA, Blackmagic Design, and Matrox are doing to make them manageable. The FCPUG SuperMeet is over - but we have one last wrap-up covering all the latest hardware presented at the event.
April 17th, 2008
Avid and Adobe showcase their NAB announcements, the FCP SuperMeet at NAB, and the latest in entertainment technology -- all today on the BuZZ NAB's in full swing and the latest gadgets are on display! Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton covering the hottest news at NAB! The elusive consumer. What do they want today and what is likely to lure them in tomorrow. KC Blake, Director of Business Development at the Entertainment Technology Center at USC fills us in on the legacy created by George Lucas at this hi-tech lab. Adobe and Avid both announce major new products and strategies at NAB. So, we start with Simon Hayhurst, Senior Director, Product Management, Dynamic Media for Adobe Systems, who discusses Adobe's strategy for dynamic media and workflow. Bill Admans, Market Segment Director, Post-Production, for Avid, then drops by to discuss Avid's "New Thinking," along with their latest products, pricing and customer focus. This will be GREAT! Finally, you've been hearing about it for a month -- the FCP SuperMeet at NAB is the largest Final Cut Studio gathering on the planet. The BuZZ microphones are there - bringing you all the news.
April 10th, 2008
It's less than one week till NAB 2008 and we're getting excited. Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton as they begin the countdown to the greatest toy store on earth!!! (Um, ah, sorry got carried away there.) Scott Simmons doesn't think young Final Cut editors know enough - either about the technology or the craft of editing. Bruce Nazarian continues to update us on the latest from the world of Blu-ray DVD and the DVD Association's day of Blu-ray sessions coming up Saturday, April 12th, at NAB Carey Dissmore is co-chair of IMUG and one of the hosts of the annual Media Motion Ball at NAB. Don't know what that is? Then, you need to find out. Mark Christiansen recently released a new book on using After Effects CS3 to create professional visual effects. Learn some of his secrets tonight. Philip Hodgetts has a preview of what's coming at NAB and any other secrets we can pry out of him.
April 3rd, 2008
It's less than two weeks till NAB 2008 and we're getting excited. Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton as they begin the countdown to the greatest toy store on earth!!! (Um, ah, sorry got carried away there.) Greg Andracke was the Director of Photography for the documentary "Taxi to the Dark Side." Except he shot it on Panasonic digital cameras. He stops in to tell us what the whole experience was like. Stacey Parks is heading to MIPTV and another chance to discover new ways to make money in distribution. She's giving us a report just before she gets on the plane. Brian Dickman, vice-president of Marketing for SmartSound, swings past to give us a preview of their NAB announcement of version 5. And if you thought royalty-free music couldn't get any more exciting, wait till you hear this! Alberto Cieri, senior director, Sales & Marketing, Matrox, Inc. Matrox has made a big impression on the Macintosh video market with the Matrix MXO. This year, NAB will be even better. Join us for a discussion on how vendors get ready for a major trade show, plus tips on how to make the most of it yourself. (And, we'll try to squeeze a secret or two out of him as well)
