Creative Planet's Digital Production BuZZ (MP3) http://www.DigitalProductionBuZZ.com Talk radio for digital production, post production and distribution Each week Creative Planet's Digital Production BuZZ will be working to keep you in touch with trends and technologies, people and practices that you need to know to keep up to date with digital production, postproduction and evolving distribution opportunities. We plan to inform, education and entertain you, our audience, by bringing you the people creating the cool tools and those who're using them in creative or innovative projects. We'll bring you what's happening now, the tools and techniques to make your business grow now, and where we think the industry will evolve in the future so you can take advantage of emerging opportunities. Each show will bring interesting guests and the BuZZ - what's hot and happening now without pulling punches. You can rely on Creative Planet's Digital Production BuZZ for honest and informed opinion. Hosted by Larry Jordan and co-hosts Michael Horton or Terry Curren. en-us © 2005-2007 Larry Jordan Larry Jordan larry@larryjordan.biz http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/BuZZ_logo_squareCP_144.png Creative Planet's Digital Production BuZZ (MP3) http://www.DigitalProductionBuZZ.com 144 144 Tech News TV & Film Careers no D P BuZZ - June 25, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-06-25 Rich Storek, Architect of nVeil, talks about his newest plug-in: nVeil, which creates stunningly mesmerizing visual effects.

Jonathan Handel returns with an update on the recently approved SAG/AMPTA contract – and why this doesn’t mean the end of labor unrest in Hollywood.

Isaac Guenard, from eyeon Software, talks about the amazing new world of stereoscopic 3D visual effects and their latest release: Fusion 6.

You can’t find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It’s another fascinating show — all the information you need now to know what’s coming next!]]> Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:13:59 -0700 buzz_09_06_25 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - June 18, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-06-18 Max Segal, Founder, HBO Archives, is the driving force behind the recent release of the entire The March of Time historical documentary series by HBO. He joined us last week for the announcement, this week we want to talk about the process of restoring these decades-old 35mm prints to HD. And discover what they did to make them look so good.

Philip Hodgetts, CEO, Intelligent Assistance, brings us up to date on what’s happening in the world of technology. It seems that Philip manages to live about two weeks into the future, so we invite him back from time to time to give us a heads-up on what’s coming.

Jon Bach, CEO, Puget Systems, creates custom computer configurations (trying saying THAT quickly!). Anyway, in a world of mass produced workstations, we want to learn who’s buying custom gear and how are they configuring it.

Stacey Parks, CEO, Film Specific, Inc., knows distribution. But distribution is not just theaters. Its DVDs and on-line and theatrical and foreign rights and … So, tonight we’re going to spend some time to really hone into where the money is - especially if you are NOT creating slasher-horror flicks.

You can’t find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It’s another fascinating show — all the information you need now to know what’s coming next!]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:13:19 -0700 buzz_09_06_18 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - June 11, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-06-11 Bruce Nazarian, president of the International Digital Media Alliance, dashes in with some breaking news on Blu-ray Discs and licensing that can save us all money!

Todd Ulman, returns from last week and continues his fascinating discussion of the role of post-production supervisor in feature films.

Shinichi Minowa, VP marketing and business development for Anton Bauer, discusses the world of batteries and portable power. How the industry has changed and tips you can use to improve your battery life.

Ricardo Martinez, independent filmmaker, just finished his first documentary. Tonight, he tells us about the challenges and what he's learned.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:17:05 -0700 buzz_09_06_11 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - June 4, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-06-04 Greg Kita, co-owner RGear, LLC, is an audio wizard with dozens of reality shows to his credit. Tonight, we talk audio - how to record it, how to make it sound great, and what gear to use. What do you do when everyone else is running around screaming -- how do you capture the very best sound?

Bruce Nazarian president of the International Digital Media Alliance drops in with the latest updates on Blu-ray licensing and replication, and a discussion of the IDMA excellence awards later in June

Todd Ulman, post-production supervisor Observe & Report, stops by to talk about the role of the post-production supervisor. What makes the job hard and what helps to make it easier?

Rich Wilson, producer of High Water, spent the last several years finding ways to fund pictures. Tonight we discuss the role of the producer in film production. How does he pick his pictures - even more important, how does he get them funded?

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:17:05 -0700 buzz_09_06_04 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - May 28, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-05-28 Reuben Langdon, stuntman, director, producer, co-founder of Just Cause Productions swings in to talk stunts. How they are created, how they are used, and how they are changing the game industry. Along the way, we'll also discuss the differences between stunt teams in Asia and the US.

Now in its 13th year Cinegear expo began as a party and grew into a trade show CEO Karl Kresser joins us to talk about what makes Cinegear expo amongst the Hollywood production elite

Myles Lank started his own company www.footageoftheworld.com, when he couldn't find the stock footage he needed. Discover his take on the world of stock, what it takes to create it, and why he felt a new company needed to enter this crowded field.

Michael Webber brings us a report from the editing trenches. As the assistant editor for "Observe and Report.", we want to hear first-hand of the role an assistant editor plays in creating a feature film.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

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Thu, 28 May 2009 19:11:56 -0700 buzz_09_05_28 01:00:00
D P BuZZ - May 21, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-05-21 Richard Burns, co-founder of Culture Catch, discusses their goal to be "the audio and video web/podcasting site to experience provocative, insightful, and entertaining discussions, reviews, and performances." What does this mean in English - we'll find out tonight.

Jonathan Handel, of Counsel at Troy Gould, Updates us with the latest news from the Screen Actors Guild (SAG)

Jack Lerner, Attorney at Law, USC, recently testified in Washington about Fair Use and copyrights. Working with Kartemquin Films, Jack is working with others to figure out what the Copyright Act means in a world of digital images.

Gary Symons, CEO, VeriCorder Technology, wants you to lean in a bit closer and speak into his iPhone. Yup. Mobile podcasting and news reports direct from your iPhone. Is it the apocalypse or a great new idea?

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 21 May 2009 19:14:48 -0700 buzz_09_05_21 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - May 14, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-05-14 T. Lee Beideck writer/director/editor of the "Sophomore Movie" joins us to talk about what it's like to produce a "true Indie film" far from the comfort of New York or LA. Currently in post production (editing on Adobe Premiere) the trailer can be seen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4oRT2e4B7w.

Philip Hodgetts, president, Intelligent Assistance, answers a question we get all the time: "What's the difference between posting my video as a progressive download versus streaming?" Then, we follow up with: "Which one is the best choice for me?" If you want your videos to look good on the web, you'll want to listen to what Philip has to say.

Nick Pierce, co-founder, Object Matrix, returns with an update on their latest announcements at NAB. MatrixStore, which is their product, is their take on how to create reliable archives while still providing enough performance to edit.

Charles Little, executive producer/director of the “World Hip Hop Championship.”, stops by to talk about their production process. They shot P2, RED, and XDCAM, with less than two weeks between recording and air. He gives us all the inside scoop.

The Digital Production BuZZ was the Official Podcast for the 2009 NAB Show. For a complete list of all our coverage, visit: www.nabshowbuzz.com.

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Thu, 14 May 2009 19:22:28 -0700 buzz_09_05_14 01:00:00
D P BuZZ - May 07, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-05-07 Marty Altman heads up the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise (LITE) which is the closest you can come to seeing a real-life version of the Star Trek Holodeck -- or, at least, pretty darn close. Learn how 3D, immersive technology, is helping create new companies and job in Louisiana.

Ben Balser, founder, South Louisiana Final Cut Pro User Group, and contributing editor to Event DV magazine joins us to discuss what it's like to start a user group and whether they are still relevant today with the Internet.

Lynn Robertson, Associate Professor of Television Production, Delgado Community College. Lynn has won just about every teaching award there is. This week, we want to learn how she so successfully teaches technology and see if we can pick up some tips.

Jennifer Day heads the Film Commission of New Orleans. Tonight, she talks about the role her film commission plays in increasing the film industry in New Orleans and a VERY exciting tax credit that even smaller productions can take advantage of. Discover how in this week's show.

Terry Taravella is the owner of Studio Vieux Carre and an award-winning wedding and event videographer. This week she discusses how she finds the emotional moments in unscripted events.

The Digital Production BuZZ was the Official Podcast for the 2009 NAB Show. For a complete list of all our coverage, visit: www.nabshowbuzz.com.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 07 May 2009 21:57:32 -0700 buzz_09_05_07 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - April 30, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-04-30 Aharon Rabinowitz, founder, All Bets Are Off Productions. Aharon's company specializes in creating pre-keyed, live action video that you can use to add extras, actors, even crowds to your projects. At NAB, Aharon presented his effects workflow, highlighting plug-ins from Red Giant Software.

Bruce Nazarian joins us with a look back at the significance of the Blu-ray announcements at NAB.

Ric Viers is the world's largest independent provider of sound effects with over 150,000 sounds and more than 150 sound effects libraries to his name. He is the founder of Blastwave FX, and an editor in his own right. Discover his secrets to creating great sounds in this week's interview.

NAB News Highlights and Wondertouch - Alan Lorence, CEO, WonderTouch

During the 2009 NAB Show, Digital Production BuZZ created twelve hours of programming, 200 interviews, and 37 news briefs. Now that we've had some time to get caught up on our sleep, we'll be presenting some remaining highlights and news clips from the show, including:

Philip Hodgetts highlighting the latest news from NLE vendors

News from Market 7, Tempest, Gee Three, and Smartsound.

An interview with Alan Lorence, CEO, WonderTouch, about the latest announcements from Particle Illusion - it's now an After Effects plug-in!

The Digital Production BuZZ was the Official Podcast for the 2009 NAB Show. For a complete list of all our coverage, visit: www.nabshowbuzz.com.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:19:29 -0700 buzz_09_04_30 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - 2009 NAB Show Special Report #7 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/LiveThatExpo.php?day1date=2009-04-18 Our guests today include:

Vincent Maza, worldwide marketing manager for post-production marketing, Avid Technology

Matt Roberts, director of marketing communications, Shining Technology

Chris Wang, marketing manager, Shining Technology

Paul Douglas, Chairman/Founder, Singular Logic

Jake Winett, global industry manager for media and entertainment, Microsoft

Patrick MacDonald-King, president and CEO, Sample Digital

Allen Affolter, president, ATG Design Works

Pancrazio Auteri, chief technical officer, TV Blob

Tre Zimmerman, vp of corporate development, TV Blog

Vincent Maza, worldwide marketing manager for post-production marketing, Avid Technology, discusses the "New Avid." From new logo to new marketing to new products, Avid is rebuilding itself as a company. Discover how in this fascinating inside look at the company.

Matt Roberts, director of marketing communications, and Chris Wang, marketing manager for Shining Technology, make one of the most popular ultra-small portable video recorders. When it comes to working with tapeless media, Shining Technology is probably involved.

Paul Douglas, Chairman/Founder, Singular Logic, has a great idea for reducing the amount of unwanted advertising we are inundated with. Whether from cable tv, the web or ... well, in this conversation we learn about a new technology that allows us to opt-in to ads!

Jake Winett is the global industry manager for media and entertainment for Microsoft. Managing media -- especially after the project has been completed -- is an increasingly complex job. Its so big, in fact, that no one company can do all of it. In this conversation, discover Microsoft's take on how it can contribute to the solution.

Patrick MacDonald-King is the president and CEO of Sample Digital. They are the originators of Digital Dailies - and are launching a new product - called D3 - that is designed to help improve the production workflow.

Allen Affolter, president of ATG Design Works, has created the idea of a video monitor - running video - yet thin enough and self-powered to be slipped into a magazine. Image... magazine ads that move. They have a patent, and are looking for funding. This is a mind-bending conversation.

Pancrzio Auteri and Tre Zimmerman, from TV Blob have found a way to turn your HD TV into a web browser. Even better, they've created a system that allows you to publish your own video channel that other people can subscribe and tune into. For everyone wanting easier distribution of their video content -- here's one place to look.

This is a great show, filled with interviews you won't find anywhere else.

This wraps up our seven-part series from the Digital Production BuZZ from the 2009 NAB Show.

For all the latest news on NAB 2009, visit: www.nabshowbuzz.com.

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Fri, 24 Apr 2009 22:27:47 -0700 buzz_09_04_24 01:00:00
D P BuZZ - 2009 NAB Show Special Report #6 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-04-23 Dueling capture cards, naming the Duck, better lenses, better benefits, and better 3D -- this is a fascinating series of highlights from NAB.

The Digital Production Buzz is LIVE from the trade show floor at the 2009 NAB Show as we continue our special series of daily, one-hour reports covering the best of NAB.

Our guests today include:

Bruce Gee, president, Gee Three Software

Nick Rashby, president, AJA Video Systems

Dan May, president, Blackmagic Design, Inc.

Brad Williams, vice-president, member benefits and development

Wes Plate, president, Automatic Duck

Alan Lewis, marketing manager, broadcast & communications, Canon

Bruno Sargeant, television industry manager for media and entertainment, Autodesk

Bruce Gee, president, Gee Three Software, introduces his latest software - PhotoMotion - for Final Cut Pro. Easily create pans and zooms on still images without keyframing or extra effort.

Nick Rashby, president, AJA Video Systems, introduces his latest product: Key Pro. Designed for the acquisition of video, this is a digital recorder. As well, we talk about how to select the best capture card.

Dan May, president, Blackmagic Design, Inc. In what turned out to be back-to-back interviews with the two leading capture card companies -- except neither AJA nor Blackmagic Design would call themselves "capture card companies" anymore. Learn why, and discover a whole range of exciting new products in this conversation.

Brad Williams, vice-president, member benefits and development for NAB, talks about how the NAB Show has changed over the last few years and, more importantly, where it is going in the future. Can you image the NAB Show... on the web?

Wes Plate, president, Automatic Duck, drops by to talk about their latest news - a strategic partnership with Edit Share allowing media to move seamlessly between Final Cut Pro and Avid -- as well as a dirt-simple way to copy every file in your project from where ever you left it to where ever you want it. AND, as an added bonus, we discover where and how Automatic Duck got its name!

Alan Lewis, marketing manager, broadcast & communications, Canon, knows lenses. So, in this conversation, we talk about what happens before the images even hit the sensor. What makes a good lens, how to understand how lenses are named, and why it takes nine YEARS to develop a new lens.

Bruno Sargeant, television industry manager for media and entertainment, Autodesk, is showcasing new software called "Flair," that's designed for te assistant visual artist in an effort to create meaningful apprenticeship programs. Discover all the options (well, at least some of them) that Autodesk has to offer in this wide-ranging conversation.

This is a great show, filled with interviews you won't find anywhere else.

For all the latest news on NAB 2009, visit: www.nabshowbuzz.com.

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Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:07:37 -0700 buzz_09_04_23 01:00:00
D P BuZZ - 2009 NAB Show Special Report #5 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/LiveThatExpo.php?day1date=2009-04-18 2009 NAB Show Special Report #5

From breaking news to great new software to tips to being a better exhibitor, this is a fascinating series of highlights from NAB.

The Digital Production Buzz is LIVE from the trade show floor at the 2009 NAB Show as we continue our special series of daily, one-hour reports covering the best of NAB.

Our guests today include:

Larry Applegate, president, Rivergate Software

Bruce Nazarian, president, IDMA

Paul Babb, president, Maxon

David Wolf, partner, Digital Media Group, Accenture

Daniel Jones, general manager, Youreeeka!

Sean Safreed, co-founder, Red Giant Software

Guy Coleman, Director of Sales, VocalBooth.com

Shawn Canfield, Director, Exhibitor Services, NAB

Larry Applegate, President, Blu-Streak Software and Bruce Nazarian, president, IDMA, talk about the new software introduced at the Final Cut Pro SuperMeet for the Mac that connects the missing link in the creation of Blu-ray Discs. And that is the ability to take a Blu-ray folder, created for burning, and convert it into a master format (CMF) suitable for replication. Larry developed the program and both Larry and Bruce explain its significance.

Paul Babb, president, Maxon Software, discusses the world of 3D software and the differences between 3D image creation and 3D image distribution. He also talks about the modules inside the Cinema 4D software suite and how a new user can learn to use it succssfully.

David Wolf, Partner of the Digital Media Group at Accenture, discusses their recent world-wide survey of media viewers. The survey covers preferences for media created for TV, computer, and mobile device and the implications for media creators.

J. Daniel Jones, general manager, Youreeeka!, talks about the launch of their new video service, providing an easy way for content providers to make money on their content, while still allowing both security and flexibility.

Sean Safreed, co-founder, Red Giant Software discusses their latest plug-ins, along with why they decided to develop plug-ins in the first place.

Guy Coleman, director of sales for VocalBooth.com, talks about how to create a sound-proof space for recording, training, and education.

Shawn Canfield, director, exhibit services for NAB, is the head cop for NAB. She talks about keeping things running smoothly on the show floor, with LOTS of tips for exhibitors on how to successfully exhibit at a trade show.

This is a great show, filled with interviews you won't find anywhere else.

The BuZZ continues to create hourly news briefs as well as daily special reports. For all the latest news on NAB 2009, visit: www.nabshowbuzz.com.

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Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:29:26 -0700 buzz_09_04_22 01:00:00
D P BuZZ - 2009 NAB Show Special Report #4 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/LiveThatExpo.php?day1date=2009-04-18 2009 NAB Show Special Report #4

Hard disks, graphics cards, camera accessories, and user groups, this is a fascinating series of highlights from NAB.

The Digital Production BuZZ is LIVE from the trade show floor at the 2009 NAB Show as we continue our special series of daily, one-hour reports covering the best of NAB.

Our guests today include:

Pete Schlatter, Dir of Marketing, G-Technologies

Derek Perez, Dir of Public Relations, NVidia

Steve Weiss, Co-Founder, Zacuto

Lance Maurer, President, Cinnafilm

Carey Dissmore, founder, IMUG

Ben Reed, Senior Director, Product Marketing, Microsoft

Aaron Cullers, Manager of Convention Marketing, NAB

Pete Schlatter is the director of marketing for G-Technolgies. In this extended conversation, we talk about how to pick the right hard drive for your project, the importance of how a hard drive connects to your computer, and a look forward at future data needs.

Derek Perez is the director of public relations for NVidia. NVidia is making news at NAB with a new, high-performacne graphic card targeted toward video professionals, along with a high-speed integrated workflow from capture through rendering to output.

Steve Weiss, co-founder and director of produce development for Zacuto is obsessed with camera accessories... hundreds and hundreds of them. Discover how getting the right gear for your camera makes all the difference.

Lance Maurer, president of Cinnafilm, made big news at NAB when ARRI announced a partnership with them. Cinnafilm has created an amazing piece of software that will retime any video format to any frame rate, any image size to any other, clean up noise and help video look like film. This could be an amazing product.

Carey Dissmore, founder, IMUG, talks about why he started one of the largest media user groups on the web.

Ben Reed, senior director of product marketing for Windows Media Center. With over 13 million users, the Windows Media Center gathers content from a wide variety of sources and put it all in one highly attractive, easily accessible interface. He explains it all here.

Aaron Cullers, manager of convention marketing for NAB, discusses how the world's largest trade show devoted to production, post-production and content gets the word out.

This is a great show, filled with interviews you won't find anywhere else.

The BuZZ continues to create hourly news briefs as well as daily special reports.

For all the latest news on NAB 2009, visit: www.nabshowbuzz.com.

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Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:11:05 -0700 buzz_09_04_21 01:00:00
D P BuZZ - 2009 NAB Show Special Report #3 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/LiveThatExpo.php?day1date=2009-04-18 From keynote to motion tracking, directing music to directing data traffic, this is a fascinating series of highlights from NAB.

The Digital Production BuZZ is LIVE from the trade show floor at the 2009 NAB Show as we continue our special series of daily, one-hour reports covering the best of NAB.

Our guests today include:

Richard Florida, Noted author and Keynote Speaker

Bruce Nazarian, President of IDMA

Mitch Jacobson, Director and Editor

David Taylor, President, Cineform

Allan Jaeniecke, President, Imagineer

Shari Barnett, Marketing Director, Applications, Mediaroom

Dan Lutter, Director of Sales, Net Insight

Richard Florida, author of the book "The Rise of the Creative Class," was the keynote speaker this morning at the 2009 NAB Show. He suggests in his book that the current economic crisis is forcing the US to convert from a service-based economy to a "creative-based economy." We talk with him today to explore what this means, why he spoke at NAB, and how we can use this to navigate thru the current economic downturn.

Bruce Nazarian, president of the IDMA, has been following the travails of Blu-ray Discs for a long time on the BuZZ. He drops in with a sneak peak of a Blu-ray announcement that will be made tomorrow night at Final Cut Pro Supermeet.

Mitch Jackson is a director and editor specializing in multicam music editing. He is presenting here at NAB and stops in to discuss a fascinating high-speed multicam workflow using Telestream's Pipeline.

David Taylor, president of Cineform, joins Larry in an extended discussion of video codecs. Now before you run screaming from the room, while this is a bit technical, David does a great job explaining when you should use ProRes 422 or DNxHD, or when you need to consider something more powerful.

Allan Jaenickie, president of Imagineer, premiered a stunning After Effects plug-in last year called "Mokey." This year, he's doing the same thing for Final Cut - motion tracking, rotoscoping, and perspective alteration in one fascinating application.

Shari Barnett, marketing director of applications for Mediaroom, works at the opposite end of the scale from the independent producer. Her clients are cable systems and phone companies. But what her company does is provide innovative ways to create interactive television. You may not be able to afford her products, but you certainly want to know about them.

Dan Lutter, director of sales for Net Insight, is another company that you only see at NAB. They provide high quality, wide area signal delivery for both data and video. They were the exclusive signal distribution system used at the Beijing Olympics.

The BuZZ continues to create hourly news briefs as well as daily special reports.

For all the latest news on NAB 2009, visit: www.nabshowbuzz.com.

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Mon, 20 Apr 2009 22:11:05 -0700 buzz_09_04_20 01:00:00
D P BuZZ - 2009 NAB Show Special Report #2 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/LiveThatExpo.php?day1date=2009-04-18 The Digital Production BuZZ is LIVE from the trade show floor at the 2009 NAB Show.

This week, we continue our special series of daily, one-hour reports covering the best of NAB.

Our guests today include:

Chris Brown, Executive Vice President of the NAB Show

Jessica Sheridan, Manager, Interactive Marketing, NAB Show

Robert Sharp, President and Owner, DigiEffects

Fred Fourcher, CEO, BitCentral

Steve Katz, VP Sales, JMR Electronics

And two of our field reporters - Sue Lawson and Roz McNulty - with their thoughts on NAB so far.

Chris Brown, executive vice president, NAB, is responsible for the entire NAB Show. We talk with him briefly yesterday. Today, we spend more time talking about putting on the show, why trade shows are not dead in an Internet world, what happens when a big company like Apple pulls out, and how many people it takes to put on the show.

Jessica Sheridan, manager of interactive marketing for the NAB Show is focuses on the web and social media. In this conversation we talk about what it takes to successfully market using today's social networks. Its more complex than you might think.

Robert Sharp, president and owner of DigiEffects, has a long career in digital effects - including founding ToolFarm. Today, he joins us to discuss why people are interested in buying their effects -- which makes your footage look... worse!

Fred Fourcher, CEO of BitCentral, talks about why his company focuses their technology on news - allowing news reports from sites that don't have satellite or micro-wave access by using video distribution over the web. he also introduces two new products being presented at NAB.

Steve Katz, VP of Sales for JMR Electronics, which is a data storage systems provider. He talks about why they made the move from OEM to retail sales, how to select the right storage solution for your needs, and why JMR should be on your short list of vendors to consider.

Sue Lawson and Roz McNulty are doing double-duty this week. Normally, they spend their time producing and editing video. But this week, they are part of our team of reporters covering NAB. We talk with them about their initial impressions of the conferences so far.

The BuZZ continues to create hourly news briefs as well as daily special reports.

For all the latest news on NAB 2009, visit: www.nabshowbuzz.com.

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Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:51:46 -0700 buzz_09_04_19 01:00:00
D P BuZZ - 2009 NAB Show Special Report #1 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/LiveThatExpo.php?day1date=2009-04-18 This week, we begin a special series of daily, one-hour reports covering the best of NAB.

Our guests today include:

Chris Brown, Executive Vice President of the NAB Show

Vance Van Petten, Executive Director of the Producers Guild

Boris Yamnitsky, CEO at Boris FX

Marco Bario, VP, Theatrical Post-Production at Technicolor Creative Services

Marvin Ceasar, CEO of Aphex Systems

Will Richmond, President, Broadband Directions

Ron Clifton, CEO, International Datacasting

Chris Brown, executive vice president, NAB, is responsible for the entire NAB Show. We talk with him briefly today (and for a longer time tomorrow) about what the NAB Show is and why it includes so much more than just broadcasters.

Vance van Petten, executive director of the Producers Guild of America, heads the largest group of film and television producers in the world. He talks with us about the role of the Guild in production, his take of where it is going in the future and a discussion of the relevance of guilds in an increasingly on-line world.

Boris Yamnitsky, CEO of Boris FX, is legendary in the effects industry for the quality of his effects software. Today we talk with him about his latest releases - Boris Continuum.

Marco Bario, VP, Theatrical Post Production at Technicolor Creative Services, is responsible for processing digital dailies, final color correction, and output for a wide variety of highly-demanding, high-end clients. We talk about the whole HD post process and discuss how they work with multiple video formats.

Marvin Ceasar, CEO of Aphex Systems, is an analog audio guy living in a digital world. However, thankfully for the rest of us, his audio products sound amazing. He talks about the limitations of digital audio, how audio pre-processing works and why you want to consider adding analog gear to your digital system. (As a note, while this interview was not recorded using his gear, the show open and all our live news briefs were. After hearing our new sound, we are not giving the gear back!)

Will Richmond, president, Broadband Directions, LLC, is an on-line blogger that covers the business end of digital distribution. From YouTube and Hulu to ad networks, and distribution networks, where the business is growing and where the money is for the rest of us.

Ron Clifton, CEO, International Datacasting, provides the hardware for digital cinema. The cool thing he's discovered is there is a huge market for live 3D events -- created by anyone that has a story to tell and distributed over his equipment.

For all the latest news on NAB 2009, visit: www.nabshowbuzz.com.

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D P BuZZ - April 16, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-04-16 David Bohrman, senior vice-president and Washington Bureau Chief for CNN has been involved in virtually every major news event for the last 30 years - first for ABC, then NBC, and now as the Washington Bureau Chief for CNN. He is also fascinated by how technology can help news do its job better. In this interview, we talk about the role technology he discovered like the Magic Wall and the Holograph Reporter played in CNN's 2008 Election Night Coverage, the impact technology can make in understanding the news, and the role he sees it will play going forward. This will be an amazing interview - don't miss it!

In the last year, Kids at Play has produced work for 60Frames, Broadband Enterprises, National Lampoon, DONER U.S., McCann Erickson, Intel and many others. The combination of major agency experience, entertainment experience, and full-service production, allows for an integrated approach to both web and broadcast production. Jason Berger, Founder, visits the BuZZ to talk to us about the challenges of producing work for the web and how they make money for their work.

Demo reels are increasingly critical in promoting our work and getting jobs. Craig Erpelding runs Reel-Exchange.com - a website devoted to showcasing demo reels. This year, he's bringing the best of their demos to the Content Theater at the 2009 NAB Show. Craig talks with us about how Reel Exchange got started, then we get into the specifics of creating demo reels that work - how long, how much, and how to compress it for the best results.

Dan Berube is the president of the Boston Final Cut Pro User Group. He joins us as guest co-host and shares his perspective on what's happening in production on the East Coast.

Ben King is active in the London Final Cut community and also joins us live in the studio as guest host. We hope to pick his brains to see what's happening on the other side of the Atlantic.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:07:33 -0700 buzz_09_04_16 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - April 09, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-04-09 Mark Ruppert and Liz Langston, executive producers of the 48-Hour Film Project, drop in to discuss how they started a contest that has exploded world-wide and given thousands of filmmakers the chance to create and screen their own film - in EXACTLY 48 hours!

Doug Sinclair is a Canadian television writer and film school grad who loves film and has turned it into a serious "hobby" - he's working on his first project, sort of an experimental "sandbox" and enjoying being creative in his digital world. We love his blog about "Frugal Filmmaking" and it's guys like Doug who keep the buZZ buzzing...who can't identify with a guy who "just loves to play in the world of digital film." Check out his blog..it is really entertaining and frankly, refreshing

Eric Harnden, of Quintessential Studios, continues our theme of high-quality productions on a budget with a look at how to create a state-of the-art edit suite for pennies on the dollar. If saving money in these tough economic times is important to you, this is one interview you don't want to miss!

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:21:33 -0700 buzz_09_04_09 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - April 02, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-04-02 Bob Russo, Post-production specialist for Avid Technology, chats with us about the latest releases for Media Composer. We talk about why someone should consider upgrading, the challenges of working with tapeless media, how Avid is building on the new foundation it created in the 3.0 release, and what to look forward to in the next year.

Philip Hodgetts, President, Big Brains for Rent, slows down long enough to share some of his ideas on how to produce great products for less money.

David Simpson, Director, Milking the Rhino, discusses what it is like to film in Africa and the challenges he faced in creating his award-winning film.

Roger Baker, Director of Business Development for Cubist Media Group, provides us with a different opinion on how Blu-ray Discs require you to think differently during both production and post-production. This should be a fascinating look at how new technology impacts existing techniques.

]]> Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:21:01 -0700 buzz_09_04_02 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - March 26, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-03-26 James Sindle, Senior Animator at The Mill (London), recently won a VES (Visual Effects Society) award for outstanding animation. This week, we talk to James in his London edit suite about what he did to win the award and his tools and process for creating stunning effects.

Jonathan Handel, of Counsel at Troy Gould, tells us that SAG has not yet put away its boxing gloves. SAG is still swinging - and this week, Jonathan updates us at what.

Jeremy Strootman, worldwide sales director at Studio Network Solutions, stops in to talk about media storage. They've recently released a new SAN (storage area network) that supports Final Cut, Premiere Pro, Avid, and ProTools all in the same box. This week, we get to ask him if it really works.

Brian Kopp, vice-president of strategic planning for STATS, had the idea for CNN's Election Night holographic display, as well as much of their other cutting-edge technology. This week, we talk to him about what he's previewing at this year's NAB Show.]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:10:12 -0700 buzz_09_03_26 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - March 19, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-03-19 Bob Sitrick, founder of Bob Sitrick Productions, has over 20 years managing and coordinating all aspects of live and remote television productions. Before founding Bob Sitrick Productions in 2008, Bob was Senior Vice President of Live Events & Special Production Services for Discovery US Networks, where he managed more than 50 live television shows and over 150 live events, including technically challenging broadcasts like "Titanic Live", "Egypt Week Live", "Croc Hunter Live," and the first ever live HD downlink from the International Space Station. Bob's experience spans Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, Discovery Health, Planet Green, Military Channel, Science Channel, CBS Sports, ESPN and NBC. Tonight, we talk to him about his latest production: the Content Theater at the 2009 NAB Show.

Bruce Nazarian Talks about the International Digital Media Alliance, its evolution from the DVD Association and the future role for it within the industry and the balance between optical and downloadable media

Greg Plotkin is an experienced editor and assistant having worked in the field for over ten years. Greg was the Associate Editor/First Assistant on such feature films as Fracture (2007), The Break-Up (2006) and Friday Night Lights (2004). He recently began the transition to editor cutting such features as Burning Palms (2009) and Untraceable (2008). We talk to him tonight about being the assistant editor on He's Just Not That Into You.

Cara Silverman, editor, has edited both mainstream films and small independent features. She most recently completed work on the upcoming film The Greatest, starring Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon. In 2008, she worked on the indie release Keith. Silverman's film credits include The Perfect Man, starring Hilary Duff and Heather Locklear; A Cinderella Story; Malibu's Most Wanted; Mark Waters' Head Over Heels; The Best Man, starring Terrence Howard and Taye Diggs; Permanent Midnight; Paul Schrader's Touch; and Daisy von Scherler Mayer's cult favorite Party Girl. We talk to her tonight about the editor's role in creating a mainstream feature film: He's Just Not That Into You.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:09:42 -0700 buzz_09_03_19 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - March 12, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-03-12 Chris Brown, Exec VP, 2009 NAB Show, joins us tonight to talk about the upcoming trade show mega-event. With over 1,600 exhibitors in four different buildings, Chris has lots of suggestions on what you can do to make the most of your time at the show.

Bruce Nazarian, President, International Digital Media Alliance, swings past to update us on the latest in optical media technology. With the Blu-ray Association lowering its licensing fees, does that mean now is the time to jump into Blu-ray?

Philip Hodgetts, President, Intelligent Assistance, was pre-wired with all the Avid announcements last week. This week, he stops by to discuss the impact of Avid now supporting editing 3D media.

Dave Ballard, President, Lab601, was recently hired to create the dailies for the latest Van Wilder film. The challenge was to do so using RED footage. Today he tells us the workflow process he invented and the hurdles he needed to overcome to get everything to work.

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:11:47 -0700 buzz_09_03_12 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - March 05, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-03-05 Dan Nyberg, CEO of the Electric Picture Company, is a huge fan of Media 100. As if that isn't stunning enough, he's using it to edit the Monster Quest for the History Channel. Today, he tells us why he refuses to switch editing gear!

Philip Hodgetts is on the inside track to all the inside news coming out of Avid. Today, he updates us on their latest software announcements - including the ability to monitor 3D images without special glasses.

Copyright BuZZ - Gordon Quinn - Artistic Director/Founder, Kartemquin Films, has been producing documentaries for the last 40 years. Probably his most popular work was Hoop Dreams in 1996. However, recently, he's been deeply involved in the balance between copyright and fair use, which he currently feels is stifling documentary producers.

Simon Daniels, managing director of Design for Life, runs a Dublin, Ireland, boutique post-production house. Tonight, he shares with us his reasons for investing in an Edit Share system, and how its turned out.]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:19:20 -0800 buzz_09_03_05 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - February 26, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-02-26 Oliver Peters, is the editor and CEO of Oliver Peters Productions. He is really focused on business. So, this week, we'll be talking about how editors can better manage client expectations, improve their business, and do more of what they love doing.

Philip Hodgetts, returns to talk tech. Its been a very busy week, RED has slowed down, Adobe and RED have partnered, JVC is now showing QuickTime-based cameras, Hitachi is buying up all kinds of drive manufacturers - and Phil will it explain it all to us, in less than six minutes!

Boris Yamitsky, is the founder and lead scientist of Boris FX, and legendary in the world of visual effects. He joins us tonight to talk about the latest upgrade to his cornerstone product: Boris Continuum Complete 6 for After Effects. If you want to learn directly from one of the key leaders in our industry, you'll want to hear this.

Plus, Larry Jordan reports on some of the new gear launched at Broadcast Video Expo 2009 and Mike Horton talks about the upcoming NAB SuperMeet in April.

Creative Planet's Digital Production BuZZ is live 6-7 pm Pacific Time. Join the Show Live, listen to, or download an episode from the archives or subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or off the website.]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:21:19 -0800 buzz_09_02_26 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - February 19, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-02-19 Key Hay, CEO of Scottish Screen, based in Glasgow. Ken heads the national film commission of Scotland. He discusses how film commissions save producers time and money and how they help build the local infrastructure to assure access to trained crew and staff. Plus, in some cases, they can even fund a portion of your production.

Julie Craik, Event manager of TayScreen. Julie is part of the regional film commission for Dundee, Scotland. She discusses better ways for producers to get access to locations, obtain permits, find crew, and how film commissions simplify all the minutia of making on-location work successful.

Mark Young, CEO of Academy Class. Mark runs the largest training organization in the UK focused on creative and IT training. He discusses the impact the economic recession is having on the professional need for training and what the hot careers and software are in the UK today.

Carl Grinter, Director of production and business development for Rushes Post-production. Rushes is one of the top four post-production facilities in London, with a staff of 90. Discover what makes a large post-house work, and the benefits they provide producers meeting the challenges of incorporating stunning visual effects in their productions.

Kieron Seth, Event Director of Broadcast Video Expo 2009, in Earl's Court, London. Broadcast Video Expo is the largest video trade event in the UK. Its like a mini-NAB and Kieran has been running it for the last seven years. Today, he talks about the relevance of the trade show and what's new in the industry.

Andy King, Head of Technology for BBC Resources, is also the conference chairman at Broadcast Video Expo. He offers a stunning new look at where technology is headed, and, more importantly, how adopting the latest technology is being bypassed in favor of optimizing workflow and system integration.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 19 Feb 2009 17:33:12 -0800 buzz_09_02_19 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - February 12, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-02-12 Scott Lynch, Director of Rental Operations for Zacuto Rentals, recently spent days putting a variety of cameras through their paces. Tonight, he shares with us the results of his tests - all with the goal of helping you pick the best camera for your needs.

Norman Hollyn, head of the editing track at the USC Film School, is very interested in helping editors improve the craft, the art, of their editing. Tonight, he shares some of his ideas that you can use, regardless of what software you use for editing.

Diane Ramirez, retail distribution consultant, specializes in getting products into WalMart, Target, Best Buy and other retail shops. While retail is not for everyone, if you think your product has what it takes, take a listen to what Diane has to say.

Mike Timm, DVD Producer for Universal Home Entertainment, creates those incredible Hollywood DVDs that you rush into Best Buy or Amazon to buy. Tonight, he shares his tips on how to create really high-quality DVDs.

Jeff Okun, chair of the Visual Effects Society, joins us to tell us about VES and their upcoming awards show. If visual effects are a part of your professional life, you need to listen to what Jeff says about VES.]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:34:53 -0800 buzz_09_02_12 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - February 05, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-02-05 Cameron Trejo is a long-time wedding videographer who had an opportunity to create a documentary on a high-end photography shoot evoking scenes from the New Testament. He jumped at the chance to bring stills to life. Today, he tells us how he approached his documentary, how it was marketed, the impact of a viral campaign, and what he's learned from the process.

Jonathan Handel takes a break from talking about the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and takes up a new crusade - helping you protect your trademarks. Along the way, we'll get him to tell us the difference between trade marks and trade dress, between service marks and copyright.

Andy Beach is a well-known author and video compressionist. His job is to make video files as small as possible while still looking great. Today he share his thoughts on how to make your videos look great when they are going to be posted to YouTube, Hulu, or Vimeo - in other words, when your compressed files are going to be recompressed.

Paul Stretton has a terrible job. He spends every day scuba diving off the coast of Thailand, taking photographs and teaching tourists how to improve their underwater photography. Today, he joins us from his boat (sigh) and shares his secrets of the deep.]]> Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:31:33 -0800 buzz_09_02_05 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - January 29, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-01-29 Chris Parker is a film-maker who has created a very successful episodic series on the web, titled "Loveless." See what makes a web series successful as Chris tells us what he's learned in creating this hit.

Just watching the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) is more fun than most dramatic television these days. Jonathan Handel was the first to break the story about the management shake-up in the union. He joins us today to bring us the latest news.

Stacey Parks spends her life searching for money. However, unlike many others, she's happy to share what she's learned. Get the latest news from Sundance and the world of distribution in tonight's show.

Brooks Elms is a filmmaker who has created a film based on his experience volunteering in a school. Marketing it on the Internet, Brooks has a hit on his hands. Discover what he did and why he did it.

]]> Thu, 29 Jan 2009 19:12:10 -0800 buzz_09_01_29 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - January 22, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-01-22 Tony Allen, Executive Producer, Creative LinQ, produces some of the largest live events in the US. Discover his production secrets, how he attracts clients, and how he makes his events memorable.

Bruce Nazarian, president, International Digital Video Association, recaps the highlights from this week's BuZZ Special Report on The State of Blu-ray.

Geoff Smith, Is a musician who became fascinated with combining music with podcasts. Now, he earns a living performing, creating customized ring-tones, and distributing his music direct to listeners. Tonight he stops by to discuss how he uses the web, and especially RSS feeds, to generate enough money to live on and grow his business. Learn more at www.thegeoffsmith.com.

Tony Farley started as a teacher, then morphed into a world-class travel photographer. Now, he mentors talented youngsters, helping them learn how to see through a camera. This week, he shares his enthusiasm for making incredible pictures.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:26:50 -0800 buzz_09_01_22 01:00:00 BuZZ Special Report -- The State of Blu-ray http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-01-21 Host: Larry Jordan Guest: Bruce Nazarian, President, IDMA

The Digital Production Buzz presents a unique Special Report on The State of Blu-ray technology for video producers. Bruce Nazarian, president of the International Digital Media Alliance, formerly the DVD Association, joins host Larry Jordan for a wide-ranging discussion of this latest technology for optical media.

The program was first presented live on Jan. 21, 2009 and is divided into the following segments:

0:00 - Open Welcome from Larry and Bruce. Brief discussion of Bruce's credentials and outline for entire show.

6:18 - The History of Blu-ray technology How did we get to where we are? Where did Blu-ray come from and definitions of common terms. This segment sets the background for the rest of the show. This also explains the basic differences between duplication (burning) and replication (manufacturing).

14:37 - Blu-ray Means More than Video Blu-ray is an optical storage media that holds far more data than standard DVDs, with a faster data rate as well. This segment discusses the uses of Blu-ray technology for data.

22:48 - Creating Blu-ray Discs on PCs What do you need to create Blu-ray discs on a PC? How do you monitor your work? What brands and products should you consider? How much will it cost? And what traps should you avoid?

38:24 - Creating Blu-ray Discs on Macs The Mac does not currently support Blu-ray Discs. But there are workarounds, and plenty of traps. This segment discusses how to monitor your work, what gear to consider, and how to set your system up for Blu-ray production.

51:26 - Issues in Blu-ray Licensing Nothing has caused more confusion than understanding the costs associated with licensing Blu-ray and AACS. This segment explains what you need to know, how much it will cost, and where you can go to learn more.

1:06:12 - Questions This section discusses common questions and answers surrounding Blu-ray technology

1:09:46 - Close Here, Bruce and Larry summarize the show, as well as provide final thoughts on what it takes to be successful.

1:14:08 - Show ends.]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:08:26 -0800 buzz_09_01_21 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - January 15, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-01-15 Jack Hallahan, VP, MobiTV, stops by to explain why 5 million mobile subscribers means money in your pocket. http://mobitv.com/adsales/overview

Bruce Nazarian, President, DVD Association, brings us the latest news on Blu-ray. Join Bruce and Larry at 2 PM PST Jan. 21 for a LIVE Special Report on The State of Blu-Ray!

Brent Bye, ASE Certified Mechanic and founder of BoxWrench shows us how he grew his retail business using on-line video collaboration software.

Shannon Newton, Director, Creative Development. Market7 has developed a suite of tools that make on-line video collaboration easy and secure. Today, he explains how it works.

Steve Clark spends his life 150 feet below the surface of the ocean. He returns to the surface to explain the allure, and techniques, of underwater photography.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:17:12 -0800 buzz_09_01_15 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - January 08, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-01-08 Michael Horton, Head-Cutter, Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group, reports from MacWorld on what happened at the Final Cut Pro SuperMeet.

Steve Weiss, Filmmaker, is producing webisodes for Zacuto. Discover how he does it and whether they really draw an audience.

Carol Tenney, from the Writers Guild of America, stops by with the Guild's plans for 2009.

Shannon Newton, of Market 7, and Brent Bye, of BoxWrench Media, talk about the process of online collaboration for video production.

Chris Zapara, EMMY-award winning VFX Supervisor for Battlestar Gallactica and many others, discusses particleIllusion and how he uses it in his day-to-day work.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:10:04 -0800 buzz_09_01_08 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - January 01, 2009 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2009-01-01 Norman Hollyn, who chairs the Editing track at the USC Film School. He has a new book out covering the craft of editing. As Norm says, "technology is a given, how do you improve your art?" In this discussion, Norm presents ways you can structure your production to improve your story-telling.

Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Big Brains for Rent, joins us to look forward at some of the technology we should expect in 2009. Including why the economy may help stifle continuing development of incompatible video formats.

Bruce Nazarian, President, DVD Association, looks at whether the world is moving to Blu-ray optical media, or digital downloads; and what we need to do to make the most of it.

Jonathan Handel, Of Counsel at Troy Gould, talks about 2009 being defined by the potential SAG strike, the impact of the digital transmission switch-over in February, and coming legal trends.

Stacey Parks, CEO, Film Specific, shares her thoughts on the challenges to distribution during this last year. How can we make money on our projects when the economy is in the tank?

Michael Horton, Head-Cutter, Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group, shifts out of his co-host role into that of industry analyst. Mike shares his thoughts on what it takes for creative people to succeed given all the problems today in the industry. If you are a free-lancer, you'll appreciate his comments.

Brent Altomare, Founder of Groovy Like A Movie, drops in to discuss how he built his production company from a standing start and how to keep it running in the face of an economic headwind.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

]]> Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:21:39 -0800 buzz_09_01_01 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - December 25, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-12-25 Charlie Paul is a world-class director of food commercials. In this interview, which we continued from last week, he talks about the challenges of shooting films, what works and what doesn't, the problems of shooting film with digital cameras, and why his crew wears sunglasses.

Philip Hodgetts joins us to talk about the most interesting technological highlights from 2008. Including the proliferation of camera and video formats.

Stacey Parks shares her thoughts on the challenges to distribution during this last year. Why was it so hard to make money on our projects?

Jonathan Handel talks about 2008 being defined by two strikes: the actual writers guild strike and the potential for an actors strike. He shares his thoughts on the impact they've had on the industry.

Bruce Nazarian discusses how the victory of Blu-ray over HD-DVD didn't really settle anything in his look back at 2008.

James Salkind was the post-production supervisor on the latest Smashing Pumpkins DVD release - a project that was over a year in the making. Listen as he talks about how they handled massive amounts of material and wildly divergent video formats.

]]> Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:17:08 -0800 buzz_08_12_25 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - December 18, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-12-18 Paul Babb, president of Maxon, joins us to talk about Cinema 4D in a show mostly devoted to 3D. For those of us who don't know Cinema 4D, why should we learn it? For those who use it, we'll discuss what's new.

Stacey Parks has been working on some new ideas for distribution. She shares them with us tonight.

Charlie Paul is an extremely talented cinematographer specializing in making food look GREAT! He joins us to share some of his secrets - for instance, did you know that pizza is almost impossible to make look good on camera?

John Michaels, Creative Designer/Owner, Protokulture, is an extremely talented user of Cinema 4D. He joins us to round out our 3D show, by talking about the challenges and benefits of working in 3D.

Plus, Pick our Brains - filled with your hardest technical questions and Mike complaining that he hates the reverb.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:16:00 -0800 buzz_08_12_18 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - December 11, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-12-11 James Gardiner, President, Australian Digital Cinema, with an update on digital cinema. Nothing spells presentation disaster like a digital projector deciding it wants to arbitrarily color correct your film on the fly, which happened recently at a DGA screening. James joins us to describe what you need to know about the industry today.

Philip Hodgetts swings by to give us an update on the latest flock of new codec technology lurking around the corner.

Lou Duskin, SOC, professional camera jib operator, swings past to share some secrets of his trade.

Carol Martin, VP FootageBank HD, talks about the exploding stock footage industry. What do you need to know to save money, yet buy the best quality you can afford? And what should producers know about selling their footage into stock?

Pick our Brains is back - and we'll have some surprising secrets from GV Expo last week.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:11:54 -0800 buzz_08_12_11 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - GV Expo 08 - Show # 3 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/LiveThatExpo.php?day1date=2008-12-03 Rob Sheeley - President - Vaddio. Vaddio makes remote control camera equipment. When you need to put a camera where a person can't go, because it is too small or too dangerous, Vaddio has the answer. Discover how these new camera controls are changing how we cover everything from church services to newscasts.

Tom Burns, Sales Director, VieVu. VieVu makes a camera you can attached to the vest of a police officer, or the hat of a snowboard enthusiast, to get images you can't get any other way. As a police officer, Tom knows that capturing a suspect is only part of the role of a police officer --- an even larger part is convincing a jury. This camera can help.

Debbie Sweany, Sales Manager, WhisperRoom. You have two choices when it comes time to make your recording environment quieter -- you can either put your talent into a quiet room, or you can put your equipment in a quiet box. WhisperRoom makes quiet rooms.

David Marin, Sales Manager, Noren Products. ... And Noren makes boxes that make equipmente quieter. In this interview you'll learn which to pick -- the room or the box.

Matt Alheim, Manager Business Development, Bexel Broadcast Services. Bexel provides rental production gear around the world - from the Olympics to local productions. In this interview, Matt discusses what producers need to know to pick the right gear the first time.

Greg Echols, Director of Marketing and Business Development, CEI. If you can't rent it, build it. And CEI builds production facilities for the Library of Congress, broadcast networks, and individual production companies. Here, Greg talks about what you need to know to successfully build your own facility.

Justin Macedonia, President, Video Caption Corp. Need subtitles, closed captions, or transcriptions? The Video Caption Corporation can help -- discover how in this interview.

Mark Pescatore, Executive Conference Chair, GV Expo. We manage to tear Mark away from making announcements to the trade show floor, and running the conference, and solving exhibitor disputes, and planning the next issue of Government Video magazine, and ..., well, you get the idea. He's one busy guy. But he slows down long enough to share the products that made Best of Show awards at this year's event.

It's a huge round-up of everything you need to know to stay current with the latest in technology. All on the Digital Production BuZZ!]]> Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:36:01 -0800 buzz_08_12_06 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - GV Expo 08 - Show # 2 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/LiveThatExpo.php?day1date=2008-12-03 Darren Fordham, Director of Business Development, Wohler. Wohler makes in-rack audio and video monitoring. Recently, they've decided to take their show on the road - so they created a demo truck with all their gear - take a listen as we discover what it is they do.

Hossein ZiaShakeri, Senior Vice President, Business Development and Alliances, SpectraLogic. Spectralogic makes archiving and storage hardware. In this interview, learn the life-span of magnetic tape, how an archiving solution for tapeless media does not necessarily break the bank, and learn more about what software you need to manage your assets.

Sam Bogoch, Director, Infrastructure Solutions, Avid Technology. Avid has embarked on a path of New Thinking. Part of that is emphasizing "team editing," where groups of editors work together on the same project. Sam Bogoch is responsible for all of Avid's networking products, here he describes what they do, their limitations, and a new announcement coming Dec. 10.

David Wilkins, President & CEO, X2O Media. X2O Media does digital signage - from installing the technology to content creation and managed services. Think of digital signage as creating your own TV network - whether for in-house use, across a city, or around the world.

Richard Threadgill, Manager, ProAV Enterprise Distribution & Signage, Thomson Grass Valley. Thomson Grass Valley has been in broadcast since forever, but they also have a corporate and small enterprise side. Richard talks more about digital signage (one of the real hot buttons at GV Expo), products for corporate and worship productions, and some new, low-cost, high-performance video switchers.

Andrew Evans, Systems Design Engineer, Extron Electronics. Extron was founded to connect computers with video projectors. Now, they do it where the computers and projectors are not necessarily in the same city! However, the REAL challenge in the exploding resolution of high-def video. As resolutions rise through the roof, they will quickly exceed the capacity of fiber optic networks to carry the signal. Take a listen and learn more.

Vince Graziani, Chief Executive Officer, VBrick. VBrick does video streaming, within the corporate or around the world. What is neat about their products is that you can borrow them for your own productions. And, with VBrick, you can make your streamed presentations as secure as you need.

Eric Druker, Eastern Sales Manager, Lowel Lighting. The lighting industry is rapidly moving away from incandescent bulbs to fluorescent and LED illumination -- both to reduce heat and improve flexibility. In this discussion, Eric discusses Lowel's "Blender," which won Best of Show, a new product which allows you to "tune" the color of your light without filters or gels.

]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:36:36 -0800 buzz_08_12_05 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - December 04, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-12-04 Charlie Collias, Director of Sales, Zylight. Zylight has introduced an amazing new RGB LED light. About the size of a walkie- talkie, this generates 70 watts of power that you can set to any color temperature you need, without using gels or filters. Listen as we talk about the future of lighting technology.

Brian Campanotti, Chief Technology Officer, Front Porch Digital. Front Porch Digital creates software that manages the archiving of your media. Used in conjunction with a hardware system, which we'll talk about in the next segment, this allows you to safely protect your assets. Here he talks about what you need in software to backup your projects.

Hossein ZiaShakeri, Senior Vice President, Business Development and Alliances, SpectraLogic. SpectraLogic manufactures digital tape backup systems from the very small single drive systems, to multi-headed robotic archives. This discussion is fascinating as he discusses their hardware, but more importantly, the longevity of magnetic tape storage.

Brian Towey, Regional Sales Manager, Microboards Technology. Microboards makes CD, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc duplicating equipment. What's interesting about Brian's interview is his extended discussion on the importance of selecting the right media for your recordings -and which media to select.

Sam Bogoch, Director, Infrastructure Solutions, Avid Technology. Avid Technology recently announced its "New Thinking." In this discussion, we talk about the ramifications of that on their current crop of products, then spend a lot of time talking about how multiple editors can work together in the same project at the same time using a Unity Network.

Darren Fordham, Director of Business Development, Wohler. Wohler makes audio and video monitoring gear designed to fit into equipment racks. Imagine our surprise when we learned you can actually monitor audio in a machine room. Darren explains how.

Mark Pescatore, executive conference chair, GV Expo, joins us to discuss the show highlights, who won awards for Best of Show products, and where GV Expo is heading next year.

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6:05 pm - Steve Cone - Author, Powerlines: Words that Sell Brands, Quick, no thinking! What's the tagline Coke is using at the end of all its commercials? Nope, that isn't it. Steve Cone is the author of Powerlines: Words That Sell Brands, Grip Fans, and Sometimes Change History . He joins us for a captivating discussion of branding and marketing your company, with lots of examples of spectacular failures. Even if you're a small business, you can learn from the mistakes big companies spent millions of dollars making.

6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat

Stacey Parks is just back from the American Film Market in Santa Monica with an update on what the economy has done to the film industry.

6:25 pm GV Expo BuZZ

Mark Pescatore, Editor-in-chief, Government Video magazine. GV Expo is next week in Washington, DC, and The BuZZ will broadcast live from the Expo floor. This week, we talk to Expo expert, Mark Pescatore, about whats happening and what we can expect at the show.

6:33 pm - Luigi Tramontana - Founder and Head of R&D, Craft Animations

In the beginning, there was cell animation, where each picture was drawn individually and by hand. Then came keyframe animation, where a shape was animated using keyframes. This was faster, but still took forever and two days to render. Now, there is simulation-based animation, where you can create and view your animation is real-time. And no one does it better, or more economically, than Craft Animations . Founder Luigi Tramontana joins us from Gothenberg, Sweden, to discuss the current state of animation and where we are headed in the future.

6:51 pm - Tom Tomchak - President, Edit Creations, Inc., adds his opinions on what works for archiving tapeless media and what doesn’t – from the perspective of his own personal experience.

6:71 pm - Pick our Brains

Well, actually, this will be more like "Pick over the Turkey," as there' s nothing Mike likes better than a really big meal. Well check in with co-host Mike Horton to see how his holiday is progressing.

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The latest in industry news and gossip.

6:05 pm - Dan May - President, Blackmagic Design Inc.

The shoot's over and now it's time to edit. What's the best way to capture your images? How do you monitor HD? How should you output if you need to convert from one video format to another? Dan May, president of Blackmagic Design, Inc. stops by with the answers and a look at BMD's magic boxes that can help you do just that and more.

6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat - Jonathan Handel

Listen as one of our regulars - Jonathan Handel - updates us on the latest news from the legal world.

6:25 pm - DVD Buzz

Bruce Nazarian - CEO, Digital Media Consulting Group, Inc.

The DVD Association is circulating a petition to get the Blu-ray Association to make the format more accessible for independent producers. Bruce Nazarian joins us to discuss the petition and their user survey - oh, and to shed some light on the whole issue of subtitles.

6:33 pm - Lior Gal - VP Sales, West Coast, Exanet

Video editing is about speed, and technology, and storage. Lots and lots of storage. Lior Gal, vice president of sales for Exanet, shares his insight in our continuing exploration for the perfect storage solution. More important, he'll help explain the criteria you should use in picking the right storage for your needs.

6:50 pm - Cirina Catania Comments on recent reports in a decline in the web video industry.

6:53 pm - Pick our Brains

Your chance to get your technical and creative questions answered. (Oh, and after about a month, we finally have both Mike and the reverb in the same room at the same time.)

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:20:54 -0800 buzz_08_11_20 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - November 13, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-11-13 Larry Jordan, and Mike Horton co-host The BuZZ, joined by the following guests:

6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ?

The latest in industry news and gossip.

6:05 pm - Chad Anderson - Visual Artist,

Chad J.W. Anderson is an American artist/graphic designer. He began working in visual arts as a child and began to win several awards for industrial design and modeling. Today he is considered one of the most prominent graphic designers working within the entertainment and commercial visual arts. He joins us today to discuss his techniques in creating stunning visual effects for iStockPhoto. Visit his website at: http://www.eyeidea.com/eyeidea/home.html.

6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat

Listen as one of our regulars - Philip Hodgetts - updates us on today's hot new RED announcements.

6:25 pm - RAID BuZZ - Jon Schilling, CalDigit

We've been talking a lot about archiving and storage lately, mostly because we just don't know what to do with all our video assets! Jon Schilling of CalDigit stops by to give us some tips on how to protect our media for years to come.

6:33 pm - Haarm-Pieter Duiker - Creator, Color Symmetry

Color Symmetry - just the name gets our attention. We'll discuss accurate color-handling for RAW acquisition workflows, how to create and emulate production looks, accurately view color and exchange color data across a variety of film and emerging all-digital pipelines. Haarm-Pieter Duiker stops by to answer your colorful questions.

6:51 pm - Kristi Prost - Associate Producer, The BuZZ

Kristi Prost wanders around the show floor at DV Expo to sample reactions to the show. Her aural montage is a great way to take a look back at the show.

Next week, Pick Our Brains returns. So, if you are stumped by a technical issue, email us your question, leave us a message using our new CALL ME button, or join us for the live chat during the show.]]> Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:13:14 -0800 buzz_08_11_13 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - DV Expo 08 - Show # 4 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/LiveThatExpo.php?day1date=2008-11-05 Robert Leong, Director of Technical Stuff for Dulce Systems, drops in to discuss the future of high-speed storage and what an editor needs to know to select the right hard disk or RAID.

Lenny Magill, founder of Youreeeka, explains how producers can take advantage of his pay-per-view, streaming video website.

Frank George, Regional Sales Manager, East, for Roland Systems Group, discussed the advent of solid-state field recorders and the benefits of using them in video productions.

David Walton, Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications for JVC Professional Products Company, joins us for an extended interview talking about video formats, compression, and where our industry is headed. David is extremely knowledgeable and his interview is fascinating.

David Williams, editor-in-chief of DV Magazine, DV.com, and the conference head of DV Expo, joins us for a final look back at DV Expo, some of the exciting new products introduced there, and a look forward to where the show is heading.

Amazing guests -- from a fascinating series of shows. Get up to speed on the latest technology showcased at DV Expo -- all on the Digital ProductionBuZZ.]]> Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:29:29 -0800 buzz_08_11_09 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - DV Expo 08 - Show # 3 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/LiveThatExpo.php?day1date=2008-11-05 Jim Goertz, Director of Video Content Development for iStockPhoto, explains how video producers and camera folks can make money from their visuals by selling them through a stock video service.

Ben Weeks, president of the Digital Video Professionals Association (DVPA), describes his group and details some of the benefits that their members receive.

Continuing our theme of associations, John Zale, Director of Educational Development for the Wedding and Event Videographers Association (WEVA), outlines what makes his organization special to its members.

James Mathers, founder of the Digital Cinema Society (DCS), drops by to showcase why he started the organization and how it can benefit cinematographers and other interested production staff.

Philip Hodgetts, president of Intelligent Assistance, premieres his latest "Smart Tools for Smart Editors" software: Sync N Link. it's brand new and can greatly simplify the process of syncing double- system sound.

David Tesi, product marketing manager for Video Assist, swings past to illustrate how his video village technology can streamline shot review on-set during production.

Aaron Ratner, Director of Business Development at Tunnel Post, showcases their Cine-Vator, one of only three machines like this in North America, which creates high-speed, high-quality film prints from a digital master; at prices that make this technology affordable to the mid-range production.

Eric Yang, head of sales and marketing for Topaz West, explains their startling software that takes Standard-Def video and up-scales it to HD and makes it look GREAT!

Amazing guests -- on a fascinating show. Get up to speed on the latest technology showcased at DV Expo -- all on Digital Production BuZZ.]]> Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:10:26 -0800 buzz_08_11_08 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - DV Expo 08 - Show # 2 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/LiveThatExpo.php?day1date=2008-11-05 Jan Crittenden-Livingston, Business Line Manager for Panasonic Professional Video products, joins us for an extended discussion of Panasonic's professional cameras and insight on the differences between AVCHD and DVCPROHD in Panasonic cameras.

Ned Soltz, author, tells us about his experience shooting a Sony XDCAM-EX HD camera, and what he's learned about shooting the XDCAM EX video format.

Doug Pircher, General Manager of International Supplies, tells us about two products you've never heard of; including a hard disk that captures directly from your camera with no computer in sight.

Todd Prives, Product Marketing Manager for GenArts, shares his latest plug-ins with us, along with a discussion of how to select plug-ins that are right for you.

Linda Strömberg, Product Marketing Manager for Telestream, explains why Telestream does more than just compression

Coby Rich, Product Marketing Manager for Sorenson Media, talks about the latest release of Sorenson Squeeze and Sorenson Squish and explains how to create your own personal YouTube on your own website.

Steve Katz - Vice President OEM Sales for JMR Electronics, explains how hard disks are going to get faster, along with some of the JMR products that are going to take you there.

This is our second hour of programming LIVE from DV Expo. Learn about products that can make all your projects run faster and easier as we continue our extended look at DV Expo.]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:13:53 -0800 buzz_08_11_07 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - November 06 , 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-11-06 Jan Crittenden-Livingston, business line manager for Panasonic, joins us to talk about Panasonic's move to tapeless formats, solutions to the archiving conundrum, and a look at the differences between DVCPRO HD and AVCHD.

Robert Leong, Director of Technical Stuff for Dulce Systems, stops by the booth to talk about high-speed RAIDs, and how to select the best storage for your project.

Ned Soltz, author, tells us about his experience shooting a Sony XDCAM-EX HD camera, and what he's learned about shooting the XDCAM EX video format,

Brian Valente, co-founder of Redrock Microsystems, talks about their production gear that helps make video look more filmic, and an amazing new camera from Canon that shoots extremely high-quality high-def on a digital STILL camera!

Todd Prives, Product Marketing Manager for GenArts, discusses the state of the plug-in market, how to select a plug-in and where he thinks the future is heading.

Jim Goertz, Director Video Content Development, tells us of a way that video producers can make money on their images - offering them as stock video clips on iStockPhoto's new video service.

Finally, Dave Williams, editor-in-chief of DV magazine and DV.com, sits down at the end of the show to talk about what he liked about DVExpo and where it's going in the future.

Another amazing show - live, on-location at DV Expo and filled with the kinds of interviews you just can't find anywhere else.]]> Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:05:15 -0800 buzz_08_11_06 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - DV Expo 08 - Show # 1 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/LiveThatExpo.php?day1date=2008-11-05 Dave Williams, Editor-in-chief of DV Magazine and head of the DV Expo conferences stops by to highlight what to look for at DV Expo and discusses the relationship between the conference sessions and the show floor.

Brian Valente, Red Rock Microsystems, showcases an amazing digital still camera that shoots 1080p video and the Red Rock lens and matte box that makes it useable.

Michael Knowles, is the inventor of the Indy Steady Cam, a $300 device that can add stability to cameras as light as 4 pounds or as heavy as 24 pounds. Discover how he got the idea by playing with a fishing pole.

Brian Dickman, VP Sales and Marketing for SmartSound, discusses their newest version 5 software and the challenges of marketing a music library to video editors.

Brian Roland, Director Global Video Services, provides real-time,satellite-based, video streaming at a price that makes live events affordable for even small producers.

Jeff Merritt, HD Technology Consultant and a leading authority on high-definition video, drops by for an extended discussion on the implications of tapeless media for selecting the right video for your project and figuring out how to archive it once you've shot it.

Its a full hour, LIVE, from the floor of DV Expo. We are covering DV Expo with four solid hours of programming - with some amazing guests and conversations in each one.]]> Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:38:00 -0800 buzz_08_11_05 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - October 30, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-10-30 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ?

Cirina Catania and Mike Horton co-host The BuZZ with a great lineup of guests!

6:05 pm - Navarre Joseph - CEO, Ribbit Films

"Sin City" and "300" used Ribbit Films' stock footage specially designed for visual effects companies. Now Ribbit is providing pre-keyed, green screen film clips to directors, advertising executives and interactive programmers. Navarre Joseph visits the BuZZ to talk about his ever-growing business and what you can successfully use stock footage in your projects.

6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat

Dave Williams previews DV Expo

6:25 pm - ArtBeat BuZZ -- Sean Fairburn, Cinematographer

Artbeats tipped us off to the fact that one of their contributing cinematographers, Sean Fairburn, won an Emmy for his footage featured in Dan Rather's "Combat Photographer," and has just finished shooting the next Marines commercial. We'll talk to him about his hi-def visuals and what it took to create them.,p> 6:33 pm - Joseph Maidenberg - VP Information Architecture, Current

Current is an online media company focused on short form nonfiction videos and user participation. Joseph Maidenberg oversees the broadcast and production technology groups. He joins us this week to discuss media creation in a world where everyone wants to participate in the process.

6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains

It's time to put Mike Horton to the test. With Larry out of town, Cirina is turning to our second resident expert to answer your hardest technical questions. Yes, indeedy, Michael himself is putting on his guru hat! If you are stumped by a technical issue -- email us your question, leave us a message using our new CALL ME button, or join us for the live chat during the show.

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6:05 pm - Nicole Martinez - Apple/Avid Instructor and Editor

We are LIVE from Miami this week on the BuZZ! Joining us as co-host is Nicole Martinez, Avid/Apple Certified Instructor, Editor, Filmaker, Composer -- this woman does everything and does it well. Nicole joins us for another rousing episode of the BuZZ - and then hangs around to co-host!

6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat

Steve Garfield joins us from Boston with a fascinating discussion of citizen journalism and video blogging – including his story of standing on the edge of a hurricane and broadcasting live on CNN using the iSight camera of his MacBook Pro!

6:25 pm - Miami BuZZ

Marian Wertalka Vice-president, South Florida Final Cut Pro User Group Continuing our Florida theme, Marian Wertalka is one of the key leaders for the SoFlaFCPUG (South Florida Final Cut Pro User Group). She drops by to talk about running a user group, what a new attendee should get out of a meeting, and some tips to presenters on how to make their talks more relevant.

6:33 pm - Iris B. - Producer/Director, 3GZ Productions

She began her career by sneaking camcorders into underground music parties. Since then, with a master's in Film Production, she's started her own production company, produced and directed multiple feature films and won an award on the Miami International University Wall of Fame. Tonight, Iris B. joins us to talk about her life as an independent filmmaker.

6:51 pm - Pick our Brains

Your chance to get your technical and creative questions answered in three different ways: calling 1-866-977-BUZZ (2899) (or +1-818-879-5115 for callers outside the U.S.) on the day before the show or live during the segment; asking in the live chat; or sending an email in advance to TheBuZZ@DigitalProductionBuZZ.com.]]> Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:06:32 -0700 buzz_08_10_23 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - October 16, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-10-16 Seth Wereska - multimedia producer / editor

Dave Williams - editor, DV Magazine

David Wertheimer - CEO/Executive Director, USC Entertainment Technology Center.

Wes Plate - CEO Automatic Duck

Philip Hodgetts - founder of the BuZZ,

Jonathan Handel - entertainment attorney, Troy Gould

Charles Little - Tatu Creative,Inc

Mike Mihalik - LaCie Technology,

And many more surprises still to come! This is one show you don't want to miss. You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another amazing show]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:04:45 -0700 buzz_08_10_16 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - October 09, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-10-09 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ?

BuZZ hosts Larry Jordan and Mike Horton take a look at the industry this week - which is in much better shape than our financial system

6:05 pm - Jeff Youel - Founder and President, Wafian,

discusses the reality of tapeless HD acquisition and their innovative, easy-to-use, direct-to-disk 2K, HD and Stereoscopic video recorders.

6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat

Listen as one of our regulars - Bruce Nazarian - updates us on the latest news from the world of DVD.

6:25 pm - Distribution BuZZ - Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Attorney, TroyGould

Distribution has a legal side, as well as sales and marketing. Jonathan Handel joins us to give us his perspective on what legal issues producers need to be aware of as they seek to close deals.

6:33 pm - DeWayne Nelon - CEO, Avot Media,

Want to know more about delivering your content to mobile video? Avot Media has a solution that just may interest you and DeWayne Nelon, CEO is on the BuZZ answering our questions.

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.]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:14:19 -0700 buzz_08_10_09 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - October 02, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-10-02 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:25:21 -0700 buzz_08_10_02 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - September 25, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-09-25 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:04:05 -0700 buzz_08_09_25 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - September 18, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-09-18 ]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:15:18 -0700 buzz_08_09_18 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - September 11, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-09-11 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:26:58 -0700 buzz_08_09_11 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - September 04, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-09-04 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:33:32 -0700 buzz_08_09_04 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - August 28, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-08-28 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:01:32 -0700 buzz_08_08_28 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - August 21, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-08-21 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:28:36 -0700 buzz_08_08_21 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - August 14, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-08-14 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:32:13 -0700 buzz_08_08_14 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - August 07, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-08-07 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:08:49 -0700 buzz_08_08_07 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - July 31, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-07-31 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:21:52 -0700 buzz_08_07_31 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - July 24, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-07-24 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:05:59 -0700 buzz_08_07_24 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - July 17, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-07-17 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:28:20 -0700 buzz_08_07_17 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - July 10, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-07-10 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:12:12 -0700 buzz_08_07_10 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - July 03, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-07-03 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:05:59 -0700 buzz_08_07_03 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - June 26, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-06-26 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:07:41 -0700 buzz_08_06_26 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - June 19, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-06-19 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:05:51 -0700 buzz_08_06_19 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - June 12, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-06-12 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:44:26 -0700 buzz_08_06_12 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - June 05, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-06-05 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:26:23 -0700 buzz_08_06_05 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - May 29, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-05-29 Thu, 29 May 2008 19:06:16 -0700 buzz_08_05_29 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - May 22, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-05-22 Thu, 22 May 2008 19:06:12 -0700 buzz_08_05_22 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - May 15, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-05-15 Thu, 15 May 2008 19:15:04 -0700 buzz_08_05_15 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - May 08, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-05-08 Thu, 08 May 2008 19:11:28 -0700 buzz_08_05_08 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - May 01, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-05-01 Thu, 01 May 2008 19:11:14 -0700 buzz_08_05_01 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - April 24, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-04-24 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:24:58 -0700 buzz_08_04_24 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - April 17, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-04-17 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:31:50 -0700 buzz_08_04_17 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - April 10, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-04-10 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:13:00 -0700 buzz_08_04_10 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - April 03, 2008 http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/Archives/ShowNotes.php?date=2008-04-03 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:09:13 -0700 buzz_08_04_03 01:00:00 D P BuZZ - 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