Creative Planet's Digital Production BuZZ (AAC)

D P BuZZ - November 20, 2008

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:20:54 -0800

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 - 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.)

D P BuZZ - November 13, 2008

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:13:14 -0800

New cameras from RED, power words that sell products, RAID storage update, and creating special color "looks" -- all on this week's BuZZ!

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.

D P BuZZ - DV Expo 08 - Show # 4

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:29:29 -0800

DV Expo 08 - Show # 4, LIVE from DV Expo -- high-speed storage, field recorders, and a close-up look at JVC cameras -- all on this special edition of Digital Production BuZZ!

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.

D P BuZZ - DV Expo 08 - Show # 3

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:10:26 -0800

DV Expo 08 - Show # 3, LIVE from DV Expo, -- Making money from stock, improving your associations, and four excellent pieces of software you've never heard of, all on this special edition of Digital Production BuZZ!

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.

D P BuZZ - DV Expo 08 - Show # 2

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:13:53 -0800

DV Expo 08 - Show # 2, LIVE from DV Expo -- Getting the inside scoop on Panasonic's cameras, products from companies you've never heard of, video compression, and picking the best effects plug-in, all on this special edition of Digital Production BuZZ!

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.

D P BuZZ - November 06 , 2008

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:05:15 -0800

LIVE from DV Expo -- Panasonic cameras, high-speed RAIDS, shooting video with a still camera, and an inside look at DV Expo -- all on today's show!

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.

D P BuZZ - DV Expo 08 - Show # 1

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:38:00 -0800

DV Expo 08 - Show # 1, LIVE from DV Expo -- The BuZZ checks out the show floor, digital still cameras that shoot video, affordable satellites for real-time streaming, and much more, all on this special edition of Digital Production BuZZ!

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.

D P BuZZ - October 30, 2008

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:21:28 -0700

Stock footage without backgrounds, stock footage only in high-def, and videos that create communities -- all on this week's BuZZ

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.

D P BuZZ - October 23, 2008

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:06:32 -0700

The BuZZ is on the road again -- from Miami! Citizen journalism, video blogging.

6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ?

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.

D P BuZZ - October 16, 2008

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:04:45 -0700

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to US! The BuZZ turns 200 (shows) this week! Join us for the celebration from Boston and Los Angeles -- all on this week's BuZZ

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

D P BuZZ - October 09, 2008

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:14:19 -0700

Tapeless video, avoiding legal trouble, DVDs rule, and mobile phone video

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.

D P BuZZ - October 02, 2008

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:25:21 -0700

We say, “Thanks Mom,” and talk about JVC HD Cameras, check out the upcoming 2008 Screenwriting Expo, have a small screen revolution and play with particalIllusions! Just another fun night at the BuZZ. 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? BuZZ hosts Cirina Catania and Mike Horton take a look at the industry this week - which is in much better shape than our financial system! 6:05 pm - Jim Hawks - Cinematographer The "Thanks, Mom!" campaign, featuring Olympians, was shot by Jim Hawks with JVC cameras. And, yes, Jim's Mom is proud of him, too. Learn the secrets behind this shoot on this week's show. 6:20 PM - Writers Beat Bill Donovan, Publisher of Creative Screenwriting Magazine, gives us a preview of the upcoming Screenwriting Expo, running from November 12-16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center and entices us with the 2008 Screenwriting Expo Screenplay Competition offering over $100,000 in cash and prizes, including a $20,000 first prize and four genre prizes of $2,500 each. Check it out at www.screenwritingexpo.com 6:25 pm - Sizzling BuZZ Dennis Morrison of zzizzl, a filmmaker and loyal BuZZ listener has a new site where you can download short films and videos and support the filmmakers as you do it. 6:33 pm - Alan Lorence - President, Wondertouch In 2002, Alan Lorence formed wondertouch, LLC, and started work on particleIllusion (formerly Illusion). On this week's show, he tells us about their new feature enhancements for Mac OSX. 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.

D P BuZZ - September 25, 2008

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:04:05 -0700

Blu-ray Disc update, new camera control systems, blisteringly fast storage and the latest in special effects -- all on this week's BuZZ 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? BuZZ hosts Larry Jordan and Mike Horton take a look at the current state of the industry - and what a mess its in this week! 6:05 pm - Rob Sheeley - President/CEO, Vaddio Rob Sheeley, President and CEO of Vaddio gives us the skinny on camera control systems, including the Quick-Connect PRO, CeilingView HD document cameras and specialty PTZ cameras used in the broadcasting, audio/visual and videoconferencing industries. 6:15 pm - Storage BuZZ Steve Katz, VP OEM Sales and Marketing, JMR Imagine the scenario: A Mac user plugs JMR's BlueStor, PCIe-based, storage into any PCIe slot, and is instantly able to do real-time 2k, 4k or multistream HD workflows for less than $1 per gigabyte. Properly scaled, this system can blast out 4,000 MB/second! OK, JMR got our attention -- Steve Katz explains how it works. 6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat Listen as one of our regulars Bruce Nazarian updates us on what we need to know now. 6:26 PM - Regional BuZZ Shane Ross stops by to discuss Avid's latest Media Composer release -- version 3.0. Shane edits documentaries for the Discovery and History channels using both Avid and Final Cut systems, so he has a unique perspective on what works best for professional work. 6:33 pm - Dirk DeJong - Product Manager, Boris Blue Boris FX is legendary for the quality and quantity of its effects. However, with so many choices -- effects, titling, compositing -- where do we start? Dirk DeJong, Product Manager briefs us on the new Boris Blue. 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains Finally, Mike gets his reverb back!! Pick Our Brains is devoted to getting your questions answered. Email them to us, or join us for the live chat during the show.

D P BuZZ - September 18, 2008

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:15:18 -0700

Hot news from IBC, video streaming tips, a secret product announcement, and creating games for the iPhone-- all on this week's BuZZ. 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? BuZZ guest hosts Cirina Catania and Philip Hodgetts take a look at the current state of the industry. and explain where Larry and Mike went this week. 6:05 pm - Paul Alfieri - Senior Director, Limelight Networks, Whether it's smooth streaming for major live events and on-demand media or managing scalable and flexible distribution of massive libraries, Limelight Networks has a solution. Serving over 1,300 major clients, we'd say they are a proven commodity. Paul Alfieri gives us the inside look. 6:20 pm - Kevin Kent - Writer/Producer Got Karma? Kevin Kent's new game for the iPhone, Karmic Cookie, will help you decide what is right and what is wrong. He'll fill us in on what it is like to produce new media programming for major studios such as Paramount and Disney and why he likes being a Renaissance Man working at Inspired Arts and Media. 6:26 pm - Announcement BuZZ Ray Hood, President and CEO of Qumu is coming on the BuZZ to announce a new product that will enable "creation of corporate communications, dynamic presentations, lectures and training videos without any post-production work. This should be very interesting. 6:35 pm - Report from IBC Mike Horton, Dan Berube, Ben King, and Rick Young report on all the latest news from IBC (International Broadcasting Convention) in Amsterdam. Major announcements from Adobe (CS4), Apple (RED support), RED (new cameras), Matrox, JVC, Digital Heaven, Blackmagic Design and many more. 6:53 pm Pick Our Brains is devoted to getting your questions answered. Email them to us, or join us for the live chat during the show.

D P BuZZ - September 11, 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:26:58 -0700

Creating award-winning effects, making money from distribution, the latest SAG update, and making money from news-- all on this week's BuZZ! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? BuZZ guest hosts Cirina Catania and Philip Hodgetts take a look at the current state of the industry. and explain where Larry and Mike went this week. 6:05 pm - Robert Walker and Fernando Viquez - Executive and Associate Producers, Walker & Fitzgibbon LA's Walker/Fitzgibbon Television and Film Productions is an award-winning full-service production and post-production company. We're talking with Robert Walker (Co-Founder) and Fernando Viquez (Producer, Editor) about their workflow, their inspiration and their unique technique with green screen using a MacBook Pro and the AJA IO HD box. 6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat Listen as Stacey Parks shares all the latest gossip on the current ways to make money in distribution. 6:25 pm - Legal BuZZ Jonathan Handel, attorney at law and counsel with Troy Gould in LA revisits the latest on the SAG/AMPTP quagmire, and offers us an inside look at legal aspects of digital production that producers need to know. 6:33 pm - Amra Tareen- CEO, Allvoices Citizen Media is the topic of the day and Amra Tareen's Allvoices is launching an incentive to award reporters and citizen media for news and opinion contributions that get between 100,000 to one million unique page views over a period of six months...check out www.allvoices.com/incentive and join in! 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.

D P BuZZ - September 04, 2008

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:33:32 -0700

Video in government, automated editing, wireless audio, and bazillions of plug-ins -- all on tonight's BuZZ! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? Larry Jordan and Mike Horton, co-hosts of The BuZZ, take a look at the current state of the industry. and sadly shake their heads in disbelief. 6:01 pm - Guilded BuZZ Cirina Catania - Reminding BuZZ listeners about the 2008 Emerging Cinematographer Awards being held at the DGA on Sunday,September 21 2008. 6:05 pm - Mark Pescatore - Editor-in-Chief, Government Video magazine What makes shooting video for the government different from other productions? What kind of gear do they need and what are the hot topics in production? Mark Pescatore, editor-in-chief of Government Video magazine joins us to discuss this. Bring extra paper to take notes, Mark is not known to talk slowly! 6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat Philip Hodgetts has released two new software packages to help editors get work done faster: First Cuts and Finisher. They are extraordinary and he stops by to tell us about them. 6:25 pm - Wireless BuZZ Karl Winkler, Lectrosonics Lectrosonics has been creating wireless microphones and systems since 1971. Based in New Mexico, some of their gear is used in the most demanding production environments. Karl Winkler joins us to talk about what the impact will be on wireless systems when over-the-ari broadcast switches to digital transmission, as well as the criteria you should use to pick a wireless system that best meets your needs. 6:33 pm - Sean Safreed - Co-founder, Red Giant Software Red Giant Software is a San Francisco-based company that develops professional tools for digital video production, including plug-ins for popular video editing and effects applications such as After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere Pro, and Avid. They've also been growing like Topsy; most recently acquiring Digital Anarchy and releasing a whole host of new software tools. Co-founder Sean Safreed stops in to discuss their corporate strategy and give us a glimpse of where post-production technology is headed. 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.

D P BuZZ - August 28, 2008

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:01:32 -0700

The BuZZ is live, on-location in Chicago! Shooting films in Chicago, editing superstars, and Chicago's New Media Summit What's the BuZZ? Sue Lawson - Owner, Chicago Edit Sue Lawson makes her living as an editor for independent films at Chicago Edit. She joins us to discuss the challenges independent producers face, and share her insights on what first time producers should keep in mind to save them time and money in post production. CHIFCPUG BuZZ Jeff Evenson and Fred Pfeifer The BuZZ interviews two practicing professionals from the Chicago Final Cut Pro User Group on the kinds of projects they are working on. Once we get Fred Pfeifer to stop telling war stories of the perils of shooting for non-profits, he and Jeff Evenson discuss the challenges involved in running a user group -- specifically, the Chicago Final Cut Pro User Group which is the host for this week's Digital Production BuZZ. Malachi Leopold - CoFounder, Chicago New Media Summit Malachi Leopold is tracking the emergence of New Media - and has co-founded an event called the New Media Summit, in Chicago in mid-September. He joins us to discuss the emergence of New Media, why he feels a Summit is necessary and argues that Chicago may, indeed, be the heart of the New Media universe. 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

D P BuZZ - August 21, 2008

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:28:36 -0700

Make your final project look great, Blu-Ray Disc update, picking the right storage, and mobile media meets TV - all on tonight's BuZZ 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? 6:05 pm - Declan McErlane - Editor, Piranha Bar, Dublin, Ireland So, what's the relationship between flesh-eating fish and video editing? Nothing, perhaps, except when unsavory clients get to, um, sleep with the fishes. Declan McErlane, Avid DS online editor for one of the hottest post-production shops in the UK, talks about his decade of experience making projects look great! 6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat Listen as one of our regulars - Bruce Nazarian - updates us on the latest news from the Blu-ray battle. 6:25 pm - Storage BuZZ — Mike Mihalik, LaCie Technology. Video editing devours storage. Mike Mihalik, of LaCie Technology, joins us to discuss the criteria you should use in picking the right hard drive for your business. 6:33 pm - Debra Kaufman - Producer, Journalist, Mobilized TV Debra Kaufman has covered the entertainment industry for over 20 years. Based in Los Angeles, she writes about new media, entertainment technology and other topics for The Hollywood Reporter, TV Week, Film & Video, Editor’s Guild Magazine and many others. We’re talking to her about the intersection of mobile media with the professional world of film and television and her blog: mobilizedtv.com. 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

D P BuZZ - August 14, 2008

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:32:13 -0700

What's the BuZZ? Yuri Neyman - CEO, Gamma & Density Ever used a color chart when shooting? Most likely it was invented by Russian DP, Yuri Neyman. Now he’s with Gamma & Density and they've developed the 3cP color system that is being used by cinematographers around the globe. Stay tuned for an amazing interview with Yuri and his partner, Bob Currier! The BuZZ Beat Listen as one of our regulars - Philip Hodgetts, updates us on what we need to know now. PR BuZZ Peter Shankman, Founder and CEO, Geek Factory / Help a Reporter - First the Geek Factory, now Help-a-Reporter. This is a 20,000 member resource site used by journalists all over the world. Need an expert for your documentary or an on-camera spokesperson for your news piece? Check out www.helpareporter.com and then listen in as we interview Peter Shankman. Kenn Bell - President, GraphicPlanet Creative Whose your best friend? Could it be your dog? Of course it could! Graphic Artist and Filmmaker, Kenn Bell has a new site that is making paw-ticularly strong impressions with the furry set. How did he do it? What are his goals and how can we learn from this brilliant and talented guy? Learn more about The Dog Files on this week's show! Pick our Brains Your chance to get your technical and creative questions answered.

D P BuZZ - August 07, 2008

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:08:49 -0700

A faster way of archiving, dissecting distribution, developing new products, and extraordinary CGI visuals - all on tonight's BuZZ! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? 6:01 pm - Guilded BuZZ Cirina Catania talks about the International Cinematographers Guild Mega Digital Summit scheduled for Detroit on August 16-17. 6:05 pm - Nicholas Pearce - Co-Founder, Object Matrix In today's brave new world of tapeless media, archiving is critical. But how and where to you archive? Traditionally, we save media on tape, but Object Matrix has created a new system - a RAID of RAIDs, which provides long-term archiving along with instant access to media. Nick Pearce stops in to explain this new technology. 6:20 pm - Distribution BuZZ Stacey Parks - CEO Film Specific Inc. Stacey Parks has been helping us Dissect Distribution this summer and joins us to talk about her new 4-week web-based training on how the independent producer can make money in distribution. Learn more at www.FilmSpecific.com/Course. 6:25 pm - Frank Jonen, CineLooks Frank Jonen is an avid BuZZ listener with a new product in development that caught our attention. We'll talk to him about the trials and tribulations of getting a product ready for market and, while we're at it, we'll chat about Color and Final Cut Pro. 6:33 pm - Ludwig Von Reiche - COO, Mental Images Go to the Mental Images web site and you'll see the quote, "rendering imagination visible." If you work in digital media and that doesn't hook you...well...wake up! Ludwig von Reiche (we love his name) joins us on The BuZZ to discuss how to make all things visible. 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains Pick Our Brains is devoted to getting your questions answered. Email them to us, or join us for the live chat during the show.

D P BuZZ - July 31, 2008

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:21:52 -0700

Researching box office numbers, QuickTime on Avid, and understanding entertainment law without falling asleep 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? 6:02 pm - Guilded BuZZ Jonathan Handel updates us on the SAG negotiations 6:05 pm - Kevin Wyatt - Companies Editor, Baseline StudioSystems Baseline StudioSystems and their flagship product, The Studio System, may just be the world's preeminent provider of film and television information; and they are developing product for both small and large production and distribution companies. Kevin Wyatt joins us and gives us the backstage tour. 6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat Listen as one of our regulars - Philip Hodgetts - updates us on what we need to know now. 6:25 pm - Avid BuZZ - Justin Kwan Software Engineer by day, Avid Editor by night, Justin Kwan joins us to explain his QuickTime workflow for the Avid. Check out his blog http://www.kwancentral.com/ 6:33 pm - Jonathan Handel - Entertainment Attorney, TroyGould Entertainment Law is a scary subject. Don't let it terrify you. Our favorite attorney, Jonathan Handel with TroyGould in Los Angeles, is back to talk to us about contracts for producers. 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains Pick Our Brains is devoted to getting your questions answered. Email them to us, or join us for the live chat during the show.

D P BuZZ - July 24, 2008

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:05:59 -0700

Faster compression and streaming, advertising and the Internet and every possible technical answer you could ever want - all on tonight's show! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? 6:02 pm - Guilded BuZZ BuZZ Producer, Cirinia Catania met with the Writers Guild about opportunities for writers in the New media arena. The new rate card is being published in the next few days and she'll announce it shortly on the Buzz. 6:05 pm - Andy Seltzer and Paul McLeod - Even Enterprise So, we're sitting here a few months ago and the call comes in... Apple is no longer supporting the XServe RAID; instead they are pushing Promise Technology. Andy Seltzer of Evan Enterprises provides pre-sale tech support for the Promise VTrak Line of RAID subsystems. We'll talk with Andy and Paul McLeod, Technical Marketing Engineer for the Promise VTrak line. If you are running out of storage space on your system, you need to listen in. 6:20 pm - Burning Blu-ray BuZZ Bruce Nazarian - CEO, Digital Media Consulting Group, Inc. Bruce has made some breakthroughs in terms of a completely end-to-end Mac-based Final Cut-to-Encore-to-Blu-ray Disc on DVD that he thinks is pretty darn astounding. Learn how on the show! 6:25 pm - Dave Walton Assistant VP, Marketing Communications, JVC Dave Walton is the AVP Marketing Communications at JVC Professional Products Division and he is here tonight to talk about their new products. 6:33 pm - Elena Miliaresis - Director/Producer, Smiling Sun "While Time Stands Still" is a poignant documentary, produced and directed by Elena Miliaresis, featuring firsthand accounts of the challenges facing families during wartime separation. Deployment issues, coping mechanisms, dealing with the effects of war on the soldiers and their loves one, and the camaraderie of those who are alone. She saw all this first-hand as she lived through her fianc's tour of duty and is making a film to raise public awareness for the sacrifices made by military families. 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains Pick Our Brains is devoted to getting your questions answered. Email them to us, or join us for the live chat during the show.

D P BuZZ - July 17, 2008

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:28:20 -0700

Faster compression and streaming, advertising and the Internet and every possible technical answer you could ever want - all on tonight's show! Join Guest Hosts Cirina Catania and Philip Hodgetts this week on The BuZZ! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? 6:02 pm - Guilded BuZZ Cirinia Updates us on the Producers Guild credit issues 6:05 pm - Neil Page - CEO, Inlet Inc. Video on demand, video on the web, dailies, archives, streaming and, um, Will Smith??? Neil Page, CEO of Inlet runs a company designing better ways to encode, quality-control, and stream your content so it can be viewed at any time, optimized for any screen. 6:20 pm - The BuZZ Beat Philip Hodgetts, CEO, Big Brains for Rent We don't really know what Philip will be talking about this week - but one thing is for sure, it won't be boring. 6:25 pm - Distribution BuZZ Diane Ramirez, VP, Accounting and Client Relations, Echelon Studios Diane Ramirez came into the entertainment industry to do accounting, but as time has gone on she has found that she truly loves helping independent producers get the exposure they deserve. We're down for that! 6:33 pm - Brett Pulley - CEO, www.NewYork.com Brett Pulley spent years as media and entertainment editor at Forbes, Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times. Now, he's the CEO of www.newyork.com designed to be a digital brand and destination station for everything New York. He joins us to talk about the transition from old media to new media and how we can use what he's learned in our own projects. 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains Pick Our Brains is devoted to getting your questions answered. Email them to us, or join us for the live chat during the show.

D P BuZZ - July 10, 2008

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 19:12:12 -0700

Leo Laporte, the Tech Guy, the REAL scoop on making money in distribution, and creating Blu-ray Discs using a standard DVD burner - all on tonight's show! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? 6:02 pm - Guilded BuZZ WGAW 2007 Salary reviews from the annual report. 6:05 pm - Leo Laporte - The Tech Guy Leo Laporte, our favorite radio personality and tech guy, pays us a visit to talk about Leoville and give us the latest behind-the-scenes BuZZ on his website: http://www.leoville.com 6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat Listen as one of our regulars - Bruce Nazarian - updates us on what we need to know now. Last time, Bruce, on behalf of the DVD Association, announced a way to create Blu-ray DVDs using standard DVD burners! This could be truly amazing! 6:25 pm - Education BuZZ Rona Edwards, ESE Film Workshops On-line learning is a really hot subject and filmmaker Rona Edwards stops by to showcase the latest in digital lesson plans. Rona cut her teeth as a creative exec with John Larroquette, Michael Phillips Productions and Fern Field (Monk, Heartsounds). She has also produced numerous films for television (Special Victory, The Companion, I Know What You Did, Out of Sync, and more). See www.esentertainment.net for more info 6:33 pm - Stacey Parks - CEO, Film Specific, Inc. Very few people know film and video distribution as well as Stacey Parks. She's been giving us quick updates a couple times a month for a long time. This week, we want to spend a lot more time talking to her about the resources available on her website - www.filmspecific.com - and learn more about how to get a show sold! 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains We "solved" Mike's reverb problem with a contest - submit YOUR version of what "Pick Our Brains" should sound like. Then, listen in and discover whether it helps Mike get his 'verb back

D P BuZZ - July 03, 2008

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:05:59 -0700

High-speed SAN storage, doing the distribution dance, what's "fairly" legal, and on-lining Red footage on an Avid DS - all on tonight's show! 6:00 pm - What's the BuZZ? Cirina Catania updates us on the SAG/AFTRA negotiations with the AMPTP 6:05 pm - Bernard Lamborelle - Director of Sales, Tiger Technology Tiger Technology makes MetaSAN, a high-speed, cross-platform storage area network (SAN) specifically designed for video editors and other high-bandwidth users. Bernard Lamborelle visits The BuZZ to discuss who this product is for, how its used, and what you should consider when planning to add a SAN to your company. More information via email: bernard@tiger-technology.com 6:20 PM - The BuZZ Beat Listen as one of our regulars - Stacey Parks - updates us on the latest news in distribution and tells us what we need to know now. 6:25 pm - Legal BuZZ Jonathan Handel, Entertainment Attorney, TroyGould Fair Use - what's fair and what isn't? Jonathan Handel, entertainment attorney at TroyGould in Los Angeles specializes in digital media, entertainment and technology law. Known as an entertainment law expert, we've wrangled some time for answers on what "Fair Use" means in digital production. 6:33 pm - Igor Ridanovic - Avid Editor Igor Ridanovic recently finished a project shot on the Red camera, off-lined on Final Cut, and finished on an Avid DS. He joins us today to discuss the challenges of an HD workflow and his experiences in editing Red. 6:51 pm - Pick Our Brains We "solved" Mike's reverb problem with a contest - submit YOUR version of what "Pick Our Brains" should sound like. Then, listen in and discover whether it helps Mike get his 'verb back

D P BuZZ - June 26, 2008

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:07:41 -0700

Digital imaging for "Cloverfield," the film and the challenges of shooting comedy in HD on deadline down-under - all on tonight's show! What's the BuZZ? Cirina Catania Updates us on the Producer's Guild Workshop Nick Theodorakis - Digital Imaging Supervisor, Cloverfield Nick Theodorakis, Digital Imaging Supervisor for "Cloverfield" recommended Sony's F23 cameras for the shot. We'll ask him why and speak with him about the challenges of marrying a digital workflow with an all-hand-held shoot under difficult lighting conditions. The BuZZ Beat Listen as one of our regulars - Philip Hodgetts, Bruce Nazarian, or Stacey Parks - updates us on what we need to know now. Patrick Mclean - News from Avid Michael Jones - Editor, Banana Splits They had 2 weeks to shoot 130 comedy shorts. Michael Jones was the editor, but his job started on the set - making sure they could get the remake of Banana Splits done in time for Warner Brothers. He joins us tonight to tell us about the challenges of shooting HD down-under. Pick Our Brains We "solved" Mike's reverb problem with a contest - submit YOUR version of what "Pick Our Brains" should sound like. Then, listen in and discover whether it helps Mike get his 'verb back

D P BuZZ - June 19, 2008

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:05:51 -0700

This week's show is jam-packed with amazing stuff - including a jaw-dropping announcement on Blu-ray DVDs! Carol Tenney of the Writers Guild of America stops by to discuss the WGA's "SPINNING THE WEB: An Introduction to Writing for the Internet" event on Saturday, June 21, in Los Angeles. (www.wgfoundation.org) Mark Jensen, Host of Studio 1A Productions , discusses how to pick the "best" microphone. Mark works with and reviews audio gear for a long time. In this interview he tells us what to look for in a mike, and which brands to consider. (www.newmediagear.com) Bruce Nazarian made an amazing, jaw-dropping announcement on the show - he and the DVD Association have found a way to create Blu-ray compatible discs using standard DVD burners. This could change an industry! (www.dvda.org) Lori Schwartz is the senior vice president and director of the Interpublic Emerging Media Lab; an association of advertising agencies trying to make sense of the exploding world of new media. Listen to her take on whether the world is headed toward Blu-ray DVD or on-line distribution. (www.ipglab.com) Zach Parrish won the Wet Paint award last year from Crackle and since then, his career has had a rocket attached. Listen as he describes the process of creating engaging animation in 3D. (www.zapmyshorts.com)

D P BuZZ - June 12, 2008

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:44:26 -0700

Better compression for web video, improving interactivity on the web and Final Cut Server Ruby on Rails is designed for database-driven websites. Jason Seifer is a Ruby developer and advocate for Ruby on Rails. Today, he explains why video producers need to know how this new technology can enhance their websites. We managed to get Philip Hodgetts to join us in the studio to share the latest technology gossip. We'd tell you what it is, but it hasn't been announced yet. We're hoping Philip can figure it out before the show starts Brian Gary is a noted producer and filmmaker. However, he's equally well-known for his ability to explain video compression. Tonight he showcases a new compression codec from Cinema Craft that can make a difference in your DVD and web projects. Larry Jordan and Philip Hodgetts discuss Final Cut Server

D P BuZZ - June 05, 2008

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:26:23 -0700

Better ways to archive, the inside scoop from Cannes, and deadline-driven production techniques - all on today's show! As the video world becomes increasingly tapeless, archiving our media becomes even more crucial. Ingo Fuchs is the product marketing manager for Quantum and joins us to discuss specific archiving techniques and gear we can use to save our digital media files. Stacey Parks is a one-woman distribution whirlwind. She returns from Cannes with all the gossip on what was selling, what wasn't, and lots of tips on how to make money in distribution. Daily television news reporting is similar to walking a high-wire with no net; there is very little room for mistakes. Keith Tomshe has been doing this balancing act for a long time. As an investigative reporter for KHOU-TV, Houston, he joins us to discuss his production techniques.

D P BuZZ - May 29, 2008

Thu, 29 May 2008 19:06:16 -0700

Creating automated media delivery workflows, another view of media asset management, and using social networks for marketing Neil Selvin, of Inlet Technologies, joins us to discuss how to automate compression and distribution of content. You still have to create it. But once it's created, high-speed distribution can be a key to success. Tune in to learn how. Scott Anderson of Control Group Inc., had another take on media asset management. You've invested a lot in creating your media. Wouldn't it be great if you could easily keep track of it? Learn how here. Ringside Networks is one of the latest social networking sites springing up on the Internet. Bob Bickel, founder, swings by to discuss how to use this new technology to improve your marketing, visibility, and credibility.