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September 21, 2006
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BuZZ Podcast for September 21

This week’s episode of Creative
Planet’s Digital Production BuZZ – the world’s only talk radio for
Digital Production, Post Production and Distribution – is full of great
information and entertainment, as usual.

We’ll start
off by talking about Flash video and using video in flash
with On2 Technology’s President and CEO,
Bill Joll. One2 make the VP6
codec that is better known as Flash 8, plus the Flix encoding tools.

Our Festival BuZZ takes in the One Take Film Festival  and Final
Cut Pro Film Festival with Matt Mizell before our regular “Pick our
Brains” segment.

After the break, we’ll be on the phone with . S.E. Kenlon , the
Producer and Co-Director of Rune with Arayna Thomas Run is
breaking
new ground in distribution by simultaneously releasing the movie for
free iPod download the same day as the commercial DVD is released. How
can the US$10 DVD compete with free?

And finally, in  our “BuZZ in Depth” segment we’ll talk in detail
about some of latest developments in online video distribution.

Creative Planet’s Digital Production BuZZ is live 6-7 pm Pacific
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Posted:
September 14, 2006
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The BuZZ Podcast for September 14

This week’s episode of Creative
Planet’s Digital Production BuZZ – the world’s only talk radio for
Digital Production, Post Production and Distribution – is full of great
information and entertainment, as usual.

We’ll start
off by revisiting TJ Hock and Tom Reed now that they are
back from their shoot in Mongolia. We’ll
learn what happened while they
were there and how Newtek’s Speededit performed in the field.

We’ll be back with Stacey
Parks and our  monthly feature –  Insiders
Guide to Distribution – before handling listener’s questions with our
regular “Pick our Brains” segment.

After the break, we’ll be on the phone with software developer,
filmmaker and first time narrative director Frederic Lumiere. While
Frederic has directed documentaries before, Tomorrow is Today
is his
feature length narrative debut. Frederic is also known for his Lumiere
HD software for working with HDV in all I-frame formats, and for his
involvement with the RED Digital Cinema project.

And finally, in  our “BuZZ in Depth” segment we’ll talk in detail
about the news from IBC, now that IBC is over.

Creative Planet’s Digital Production BuZZ is live 6-7 pm Pacific
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the Show Live, listen to, or download an episode from the archives or subscribe to the
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Posted:
September 8, 2006
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Apple at IBC

In line with the predictions from Creative Planet’s Digital Production BuZZ podcast last Thursday night, there is a new version of Final Cut Pro coming. Mike Curtis, normally from the HDforIndies.com blog but at NAB on the RED stand reports that there is a new version of Final Cut Pro, 5.1.2  that has all the features we predicted during the live show last Thursday night:

  • Support for 35 Mbit/sec XDCAM (and 18 Mbit/sec XDCAM);
  • 24P HDV support for GY-HD1 cameras from JVC;
  • 24F HDV support from Canon’s XL-H1 and presumably the XH A1 and XH G1 models recently announced; and (not predicted)
  • Improved P2 import with batch capture and preview before import featuring the ability to set ins and outs for each shot.

The new version is expected to ship in about a month. More information when the Apple event is held later on Saturday Amsterdam time.

Posted:
September 8, 2006
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Telestream Announces Episode Series

Telestream’s new Episode
Series is a scalable suite of desktop applications and server-based
workgroup solutions for  new media distribution needs: podcast,
Web, DVD, IPTV and mobile devices. The Episode software solutions are
the first products to emerge from the company’s recent acquisition of
compression specialist Popwire. Episode Series premieres at this week’s
International Broadcasters Convention (IBC) in Amsterdam September 8-12
and is available for immediate online purchase and delivery.

Episode Series complements
Telestream’s Flip4Mac components
for QuickTime for the Mac as well as its Workgroup and Enterprise
Flip Factory solutions on Windows. Episode targets media enthusiasts,
post-production professionals, and new media departments at broadcast
and other media companies. Episode contains optimized codecs, filters
and extensive fine-tuning capabilities so users can generate high
picture quality with fast conversion speed. These software solutions
offer extensive encoding support for current and emerging video and
audio file formats, up to HD resolutions.

Episode is a desktop media encoding application for content
repurposing and distribution to new media channels, including Web and
DVD, and portable devices such as Apple iPod, Sony PSP, and mobile
phones. Episode Pro adds batch processing and scalability to Episode
Workgroup, a server-based solution that enables high-volume job
processing. Episode Pro also adds support for MPEG-2 (.ts) source and
output to GFX, MXF, IMX,  3GPP and 3GPP2 with H.264 High Profile
and Surround Sound output. 3GPP and 3GPP2 in original profile are
supported by both versions are are MPEG-1, MPEG-2, a variety of
QuickTime .mov formats and Flash Video 8 (via an optional encoding
plug-in). Episode and Episode Pro are the only Mac encoding solution to
offer Intellistream MBR for Windows Media where multiple bitrates are
included in the same file.

These desktop applications are optimized for Macintosh hardware,
including the new Intel laptops, desktops and servers. Episode is
available for US$395 and Episode Pro for US$895. Both are available for
immediate purchase online.

For workgroups with faster, higher-volume needs, Episode Workgroup
is a flexible, configurable solution. It’s scalable client, server and
ingest products can be configured to meet increased capacity, fast
throughput and 24/7 production requirements. For workgroups and
enterprises, multiple clients can be configured to access media in a
central server or a clustered server network. All the components and
options work together seamlessly to provide speed, performance and
reliability.

Episode Pro is used to configure settings, then export them to the
server to handle the heavy workload. An interactive settings editor and
preview functions give users complete control over the output result.
Episode Engine and Episode Engine Pro are server-based software
encoders that offer unlimited auto-batch processing, watch folder
monitoring and maximum workflow throughput, saving valuable time and
labor resources. From any supported input format to any
distribution-ready output format, the entire workflow is completely
automated.

Episode Workgroup products are available for immediate delivery
through Telestream’s direct sales and worldwide resellers.

Posted:
September 7, 2006
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The BuZZ Podcast for September 7

This week’s episode of Creative
Planet’s Digital Production BuZZ – the world’s only talk radio for
Digital Production, Post Production and Distribution – is full of great
information and entertainment, as usual.

We’ll start
off the show talking with Hip Hop Film producer Tim Greene, of Tim Greene Films 
talking about his style of movie making and the making of “Ya Grandma’s
A Gansta”. The parody film featuring 75 year old Rappin’ Granny
recently played in London and Italy and won Best Writer, Producer and
Director for Tim at the Philadelphia International Film Festival.

Our Regional BuZZ becomes Festival BuZZ once again when we talk
with  Michael Taglianetti, the Director, 2006
Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and the Supernatural.
Then it’s on to our regular “Pick our Brains” segment.

After the break, we’ll be on the phone with Diana Weynand, Director of Weynand Training International and
author of several of the Apple Pro Training books for Final Cut Studio.
Diana has a deep insight into the changing industry as well as being on
of the pre-eminent Final Cut Studio trainers.

And finally, in  our “BuZZ in Depth” segment we’ll talk in detail
about  the news from IBC and a little update on the Broadcast
Treaty.

Creative Planet’s Digital Production BuZZ is live 6-7 pm Pacific
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the Show Live, listen to, or download an episode from the archives or subscribe to the
podcast through iTunes or off the website.