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Digital Production Buzz – April 26, 2018

This evening, we’re focusing on the intersection of The Cloud with collaboration, visual effects and storage, with some very interesting discussions regarding new products and services announced at NAB 2018.

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Thomas Burns, Matt Mazerolle, Vijay Char, Ahin Thomas and James DeRuvo.

  • Scalable, Flexible Storage for Media Collaboration
  • New for VFX collaboration: Athera
  • New Storage Technology from Promise
  • The Benefits of Cloud-Based Backups
  • The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

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Guests this Week


Scalable, Flexible Storage for Media Collaboration

Thomas Burns
Thomas Burns, CTO Media and Entertainment, Dell EMC
Tonight, as we look at storage and collaboration news from NAB, we start with Thomas Burns, the CTO for Media and Entertainment for Dell about how their Isilon scalable storage makes sense for the flexible storage needs of the small to medium post-house, along with his view of new trends revealed at this year’s event.


New for VFX collaboration: Athera

Matt Mazerolle
Matt Mazerolle, Senior Product Manager, Foundry
Foundry has been making tools to assist visual effects artists to create stunning visuals for many years now. Tonight, Matt Mazerolle, Senior Product Manager, showcases an exciting new collaboration tool they announced at NAB called Athera and how it fits into their other products.


New Storage Technology from Promise

Vijay Char
Vijay Char, President, Promise Technology Inc
Promise Technology has been making storage products for consumers and business for 29 years. Tonight, Vijay Char, the president of Promise Technology USA, joins to to showcase their current product line and discuss new storage technology announced at NAB.


The Benefits of Cloud-Based Backups

Ahin Thomas
Ahin Thomas, Vice President of Marketing, Backblaze
Backblaze has been creating online data backups for 11 years. Tonight we talk with Ahin Thomas, Vice President of Marketing for Backblaze, about when online-based storage makes sense, how they work to keep your data secure and the four new product announcements they made at NAB this year.


The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

James DeRuvo
James DeRuvo, Editor-in-Chief, DoddleNEWS.
James DeRuvo Editor-in-Chief at DoddleNEWS.com, has a multi-faceted career spanning radio, film and publishing. With experience covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James joins us every week to present the latest industry news.

Digital Production Buzz – April 19, 2018

Now that the 2018 NAB Show is over, we have a chance to look back and see what significant trends and products we were unable to cover. Tonight, we talk with several of the companies that we couldn’t fit on our NAB Show BuZZ broadcasts.

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Jeff Stansfield, Kevin Waehner, Chris Bailey, Wilson McCoy, Ali Ahmadi and James DeRuvo.

  • Trends and Products at NAB 2018
  • New Wireless Gear from Sennheiser
  • A Faster Way to Move Files
  • Better Media Capture and Management
  • Better Booms and Bags
  • The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

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Guests this Week


Trends and Products at NAB 2018

Jeff Stansfield
Jeff Stansfield, CEO/President, Advantage Video Systems
Jeff Stansfield is a guy to know. His involvement in our industry dates back years and he seems to know everyone or can help you find them! Tonight Jeff talks with us about his thoughts on the key products and trends at this year’s NAB Show, along with what’s happening at his company.


New Wireless Gear from Sennheiser

Kevin Waehner
Kevin Waehner, Commercial Manager – Professional Audio, Sennheiser
Kevin Waehner, Commercial Manager for Professional Audio for Sennheiser, talks about the launch of their latest wireless audio product: The G4 Evolution. This hardware is targeted at musicians, filmmakers and convention speakers.


A Faster Way to Move Files

Chris Bailey
Chris Bailey, CEO and Co-Founder, FileCatalyst
Tonight we talk with Chris Bailey, CEO and Co-Founder of FileCatalyst, about why their products can help transfer large files faster over the Internet, plus their latest announcements from last week’s NAB.


Better Media Capture and Management

Wilson McCoy
Wilson McCoy, Senior Developer, Pronology
Digital Asset Management is something that we all NEED to think about, but none of us WANT to. Tonight we talk with Wilson McCoy, Senior Developer for Pronology, about what Pronology does and how its four products can help you better import and manage your media.


Better Booms and Bags

Ali Ahmadi
Ali Ahmadi, Director of Products and Marketing, K-Tek
K-Tek manufacturs audio accessories for audio pros. Tonight, Ali Ahmadi, Director of Products and Marketing at K-Tek, showcases their line of products, along with new announcements at NAB targeted at students and professionals just starting out.


The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

James DeRuvo
James DeRuvo, Editor-in-Chief, DoddleNEWS.
James DeRuvo Editor-in-Chief at DoddleNEWS.com, has a multi-faceted career spanning radio, film and publishing. With experience covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James joins us every week to present the latest industry news.

Digital Production Buzz – NAB Show BuZZ LIVE 2018 – Show 5 (April 12, 6pm)

Join host Larry Jordan, live from our booth on the NAB Show floor, as he talks with:

  • Chris Brown, EVP, Convention and Business Operations, NAB
    • Chris Brown talks about the large amount of preparation work to host the NAB Show, and also gives his opinion on the latest trends in the media industry and their plans for next year.
  • Laura Williams Argilla, Director of Product Management for Professional Audio and Video, Professional Video, Adobe
    • Laura Williams Argilla introduces Adobe’s latest updates for their video and audio software. For Adobe Premiere Pro, updates include shot-matching, split-screen view to compare color adjustments, auto ducking, and supporting more complex motion graphics. For Adobe After Effects, the update offers master properties, which allows master-child relations between parameters, and the puppet tool is upgraded for more complexity and points of interaction. Additionally, Adobe Audition now offers clip matching, and importing sequences from Adobe Premiere Pro. Laura also explained Adobe’s plans for the future.
  • Matthew Bennion, Senior Product Marketing Manager, G-Technology
    • Matthew Bennion introduces G-Technology’s three new SSDs, including a new portable SSD, a new desktop product called G-Drive Pro SSD, and lastly, a new RAID called G-SPEED Shuttle.
  • Eric Larsen, Director of Marketing, TASCAM
    • Eric Larsen talks about TASCAM’s latest products, including a firmware update for their DSLR recorder, which now supports ambisonic audio recording. He also talks about their new Dante converter that uses Cat5 and Cat6 cables to deliver audio over IP.

Digital Production Buzz – NAB Show BuZZ LIVE 2018 – Show 4 (April 12, 1pm)

Join host Larry Jordan, live from our booth on the NAB Show floor, as he talks with:

  • Dave WaltonAssistant Vice President, Marketing Communications, JVC Professional Video
    • Dave Walton talks about JVC’s latest connected camera that has wifi and bonded cellphone connectivity capabilities. He also discusses video over IP, how the camera compresses video to IP, and transmits the video. JVC has also upgraded the HM200 Camera by including graphics titles as well as a larger sensor.
  • Ric Viers, Author, Sound Designer, Blastwave FX
    • Ric Viers discusses the role of sound effects in sound design and his latest book which focuses on recording sound effects for teens.
  • Bob Boster, President, Clear-Com
    • Bob Boster discusses Clear-Com’s new audio IP card which supports AES67. This new technology includes 64 virtual ports, integration with third parties, and allows user to connect to Clear-Com’s virtual panels. P.S. Happy 50th Anniversary, Clear-Com!
  • Michael Kammes, Director of Technology, Keycode Media
    • Michael Kammes discusses the newest technologies he has found throughout the NAB Show, including some interesting startups with an emphasis on workflow.

Digital Production Buzz – NAB Show BuZZ LIVE 2018 – Show 3 (April 12, 12pm)

Join host Larry Jordan, live from our booth on the NAB Show floor, as he talks with:

  • Robert KrügerManaging Partner, Lesspain Software
    • Robert Krüger talks about Lesspain Software’s latest version of Kyno, a media management, workflow solution software. Kyno v1.5 includes Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere Pro integration, batch corrections, and even modifying the clock time of recorded material. Lesspain Software will soon offer a premium version of Kyno that is targeted for broadcasters and larger users.
  • Mark Nakano, Senior Director Product Marketing, NAGRA
    • Mark Nakano discusses NAGRA’s forensic video and audio watermarks. These allow studios to know if a piece of video or audio has been pirated. NAGRA offers two types of watermarks, one for theaters, and one for studios.
  • Bruno Munger, Director of Business Development, Colorfront
    • Bruno Munger introduces Colorfront’s latest product upgrades including more complete streamline solutions for IMF, support for new Camera such as Alexa LF and Sony Venice, and a brand new version of the Colorfront Engine.
  • James DeRuvoEditor-in-Chief, DoddleNews
    • James DeRuvo shares highlights of his 25-mile walk around the NAB Show, including Vimeo’s 4K Multi-camera that allows users to shoot in 1080p. He also talks about Contour Design’s amazing mouses – the Unimouse – and Shuttle Pro v2. Additionally, James discusses RED’s “vampire for light” Gemini camera for extreme low-light shooting.

Digital Production Buzz – NAB Show BuZZ LIVE 2018 – Show 2 (April 12, 11am)

Join host Larry Jordan, live from our booth on the NAB Show floor, as he talks with:

  • Sam Mestman, President and Founder, LumaForge Inc.
    • Sam Mestman explains LumaForge’s workflow storage tools allowing collaboration for Adobe, Apple and Blackmagic Design users. New at NAB is a revised, easier-to-use client-side Jellyfish app allowing users to connect to a Jellyfish server. LumaForge also has a new configuration page that makes server setup simple.
  • Parham AzimiCEO, Cantemo
    • Parham Azimi discusses Cantemo’s new hybrid media management cloud service – iconik, which transcodes proxies into metadata stored in The Cloud. Also, Cantemo’s local MAM, Portal, now has the ability to support different projects and media, as well as enhanced metadata support. Cantemo on The Cloud also offers authentications and secure link for extra security measures.
  • Rory McGregor, CEO, Cospective
    • Rory McGregor talks about cineSync, Cospective’s media review tool that lets team members watch high resolution, high frame rate video in sync in real-time. cineSync also has a simple drawing tool, allowing directors to take notes on the image using a mouse or pen. The software is also integrating secure file transfers.
  • Derek BarrilleauxCEO, FlavourSys Technology
    • Derek Barrilleaux introduces FlavourSys Technology’s newest project-based asset management software – Strawberry 5.4, which now has a communications system. The system allows users to mention another user through comments. This system allows effective communication and collaboration between users. Additionally, Strawberry 5.4 also includes functionality aspects and multitrack audio processing support.

Digital Production Buzz – NAB Show BuZZ LIVE 2018 – Show 1 (April 12, 10am)

Join host Larry Jordan, live from our booth on the NAB Show floor, as he talks with:

  • Laura Williams Argilla, Director of Product Management for Professional Audio and Video, Professional Video, Adobe
    • Laura Williams Argilla introduces Adobe’s latest updates for their video and audio software. For Adobe Premiere Pro, updates include shot-matching, split-screen view to compare color adjustments, auto ducking, and supporting more complex motion graphics. For Adobe After Effects, the update offers master properties, which allows master-child relations between parameters, and the puppet tool is upgraded for more complexity and points of interaction. Additionally, Adobe Audition now offers clip matching, and importing sequences from Adobe Premiere Pro. Laura also explained Adobe’s plans for the future.
  • Erik WeaverGlobal Director, M&E Market Development, Western Digital
    • Erik Weaver discusses the importance of storage, including object storage and The Cloud, an how object storage fits in a media production workflow. He also recommends different factors when deciding on the best storage device to use.
  • Rudy Pohlert, Manager, PRL Lighting
    • Rudy Pohlert introduces PRL Lighting’s newest product – Lustra L50 3-lite Kit. The lightweight kit comes in a backpack of three lights to make it easy to transport. The lights provide daylight lighting, and the kit comes with a dedicated softbox, filter set, and mount.
  • Steve CrouchSVP Worldwide Sales, Acromove Inc.
    • Steve Crouch talks about Acromove’s new portable, ruggedized Thunderbolt 3 RAID. The RAID not only includes eight disk drives which can hold up to 40TB, but also has AES-256 hardware encryption. Acromove is also launching a web-based security key management system.

Digital Production Buzz – NAB Show BuZZ LIVE 2018 – Show 8 (April 11, 5pm)

Join host Larry Jordan, live from our booth on the NAB Show floor, as he talks with:

  • Alex Sax, Pro Market Specialist, Canon
    • Alex Sax announces Canon’s newest Digital Cinema Camera EOS C700, which has a large full-frame sensor in the body and offers global shutter. Additionally, Canon is releasing a new 20mm prime lens with an EF mount.
  • Chris Brown, EVP, Convention and Business Operations, NAB
    • Chris Brown talks about the large amount of preparation work to host the NAB Show, and also gives his opinion on the latest trends in the media industry and their plans for next year.
  • Stephanie Bauer MarshallManaging Director, SPROCKIT
    • Stephanie Bauer Marshall discusses SPROCKIT’s service in helping established start-ups expand their business, and the services they offer to help them gain support or partnerships from large enterprises.
  • James DeRuvoEditor-in-Chief, DoddleNews
    • James DeRuvo tells us his day’s adventure exploring the Central Hall at the NAB show, including his visits to Steadypod, LITRA, Anti-Gravity Camera, and Back-Bone Ribcage.

Digital Production Buzz – NAB Show BuZZ LIVE 2018 – Show 7 (April 11, 4pm)

Join host Larry Jordan, live from our booth on the NAB Show floor, as he talks with:

  • Matthew Bennion, Senior Product Marketing Manager, G-Technology
    • Matthew Bennion introduces G-Technology’s three new SSDs, including a new portable SSD, a new desktop product called G-Drive Pro SSD, and lastly, a new RAID called G-SPEED Shuttle.
  • Michele Yamazaki,VP Marketing, Toolfarm
    • Professional pluginologist Michele Yamazaki talks about her new-found discoveries during the NAB Show, along with her experience at Toolfarm recommending plugins to users with different needs.
  • Eric Larsen, Director of Marketing, TASCAM
    • Eric Larsen talks about TASCAM’s latest products, including a firmware update for their DSLR recorder, which now supports ambisonic audio recording. He also talks about their new Dante converter that uses Cat5 and Cat6 cables to deliver audio over IP.
  • Rod Aaron GammonsManaging Director, Rotolight
    • Rod Aaron Gammons shares Rotolight’s cutting-edge new lighting instrument – Anova Pro 2, which is perfect for interviews, small-scale news studios, and professional photographers. He also describes the special effects that can be easily created by Rotolight instruments.

Digital Production Buzz – NAB Show BuZZ LIVE 2018 – Show 6 (April 11, 3pm)

Join host Larry Jordan, live from our booth on the NAB Show floor, as he talks with:

  • Emery WellsCEO, Co-Founder, Frame.io
    • Emery Wells introduces an all-new rewrite of Frame.io that now supports three new asset types, including an image viewer, along with support for raw image formats, and audio viewer and meters. In additional, Frame.io is expanding the comments and annotations features by expanding to range-based comments, @ mentions, and even real-time viewing presence.
  • Jon Tatooles, Co-Founder/Chief Business Development Officer, Sound Devices
    • Jon Tatooles shares the news of Sound Devices recently purchasing UK-based company, Audio Limited. Sound Devices is delving into transmitting audio on IP using RF links, and introducing a wireless digital system that works with multiple systems. He also talks about Sound Device’s new MixPre series, a cost-effective way to get started with Sound Devices equipment.
  • Roger Mabon, CEO, mLogic
    • Roger Mabon talks about mLogic’s tape drive – mTape, a Thunderbolt 3 LTO-8 archive device, the brand-new mSpeed, and mSAN. He also talks about working with other companies that offer archiving software, and bundling archiving software with their hardware. Additionally, mLogic is introducing a new line of RAID storage products called mSpeed, which are tower units that can be a combination of 8 or 12 disks hard disks or SSDs.
  • Nils de MontgrandVice President, DMG Lumiére by Rosco
    • Nils de Montgrand discusses DMG’s LED lighting instruments – MIX – which is offered in three sizes including SL1, MINI, and MAXI. Plus he introduces the new full-color Mist series in the same range of sizes as Switch.