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October 30, 2018
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Digital Production Buzz – November 1, 2018

This week, we take an in-depth look at all the latest media products from Adobe; from Premiere to Premiere Rush. We talk directly with the product managers responsible for these new releases, why they created them and how we can benefit from them.

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Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Patrick Palmer, Dennis Radeke, Danielle Darby, Durin Gleaves and James DeRuvo.

  • New Features: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
  • New Features: Adobe Stock
  • New! Adobe Premiere Rush
  • New Features: Audio at Adobe
  • The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

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New Features: Adobe Premiere Pro CC

Patrick Palmer
Patrick Palmer, Principle Product Manager of Editing, Adobe
Patrick Palmer, principle product manager of editing at Adobe, has been leading Adobe’s overhaul of Premiere Pro CC into its current status of world-class editing software. Tonight, Patrick joins us to highlight the latest features in the 2019 update to Premiere.


New Features: Adobe Stock

Dennis Radeke
Dennis Radeke, Content Development Manager, Adobe
Adobe not only creates content, it makes content available to artists around the world through Adobe Stock. Dennis Radeke, content development manager at Adobe, explains what Adobe Stock is and how filmmakers can benefit from it.


New! Adobe Premiere Rush

Danielle Darby
Danielle Darby, Principle Product Manager, Online Video, Adobe
Premiere Rush is Adobe’s brand-new app supporting video editing everywhere from mobile devices to desktops. Danielle Darby, principle product manager for Premiere Rush, explains why they created this new application, who it’s designed for, and where it’s going in the future.


New Features: Audio at Adobe

Durin Gleaves
Durin Gleaves, Product Manager, Audio, Adobe
Audio has expanded its role in multiple applications at Adobe. Durin Gleaves, product manager for audio at Adobe, explains the new audio features in Adobe Premiere Pro and Audition.


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.
Posted:
October 23, 2018
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2018,Live This Week,Technology Trends
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Digital Production Buzz – October 25, 2018

This week we look at Artificial Intelligence (AI). This seemed to burst on the scene a couple of years ago, then skyrocketed. Tonight we talk with industry thought leaders about what AI is, where it’s used and how it impacts the media work we do.

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Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Philip Hodgetts, Andy Steinbach, Sam Bogoch and James DeRuvo.

  • The Basics of AI – Explained
  • A Physicist’s View of AI
  • Practical Uses of AI in Media
  • The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

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The Basics of AI – Explained

Philip Hodgetts
Philip Hodgetts, President, Lumberjack System
Philip Hodgetts is a technologist and the CEO of Lumberjack System. He’s also someone who is driving the Artificial Intelligence (AI) discussion in regard to media. Tonight we talk with him about what AI is, how it is used and what we can expect in the future.


A Physicist’s View of AI

Andy Steinbach
Andy Steinbach, Founder & CEO, Paradigm Shift AI
Andy Steinbach, physicist and Founder/CEO of Paradigm Shift AI, talks with us about the “new science” of AI, machine learning vs. deep learning, how AI is being used and its potential for the future.


Practical Uses of AI in Media

Sam Bogoch
Sam Bogoch, CEO, Axle AI
Sam Bogoch, CEO of Axle AI, joins us tonight to talk about the practical uses of AI in media. He describes how AI can be used for speech-to-text transcripts; object, facial and logo recognition; and tagging footage to allow us to find exactly the section we are looking for. These are great examples of where the future meets today.


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.
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October 16, 2018
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2018,Business,Live This Week
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Digital Production Buzz – October 18, 2018

This week we look at the business of running a creative company. Can we still earn a living in today’s market? Is being “creative” enough? Discover the pitfalls and promises tonight and look at what can help us in our never-ending quest to pay the rent as budgets shrink and competition expands.

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Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Paul Babb, Mark Toia, Tom Jennings and Steve Weiss.

  • How To Run a Successful Creative Business
  • Turn Creativity Into Revenue
  • Pitching Programs to the Networks
  • Is Creativity Enough? Um, No.

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How To Run a Successful Creative Business

Paul Babb
Paul Babb, Head of Worldwide Marketing, Maxon
Paul Babb, Head of Worldwide Marketing for Maxon, has built the reputation of MAXON from the ground up over the past 20 years by focusing on meeting the needs of creative artists. Tonight he shares his perspective as a visual artist himself on how to run a successful creative business.


Turn Creativity Into Revenue

Mark Toia
Mark Toia, Commercial DP/Director/Editor, Zoom Film and Television
Mark Toia is an Australia-based award-winning commercial DP and director. He also runs a successful business. Tonight, he shares his thoughts on what we need to do to convert our creativity into revenue.


Pitching Programs to the Networks

Tom Jennings
Tom Jennings, Executive Producer, 1895 Films
Tom Jennings began his career as a print journalist before founding 1895 Films in 2003. Since then, he’s produced more than 400 documentaries for network television. Tonight, he shares his thoughts on what it takes for a creative business to succeed and how he pitches programs to the networks.


Is Creativity Enough? Um, No.

Steve Weiss
Steve Weiss, Creative Director, Zacuto
Steve Weiss co-founded Zacuto in 1983 after almost 20 years as a commercial photographer and director. But, he still is active in production and has strong opinions on what makes a creative business successful. Tonight, he shares what he’s learned – and his thoughts can help both new and existing artists improve their business.

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October 9, 2018
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2018,Live This Week,Production
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Digital Production Buzz – October 11, 2018

Nothing has revolutionized filming quite like drones. They enable us to get shots that were often impossible before, even with helicopters. Tonight, we talk with drone manufacturers, pilots, trainers and stock footage companies about how to pick the right drone, safe shooting techniques, and how to find the best drone footage for your projects.

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Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Patrick Santucci, Cory Acey, Brian Streem, Jason Teichman and James DeRuvo.

  • Find the Right Drone, Then Fly Safely
  • Learn to Fly with a Drone Simulator
  • Specialists in Drone Footage for Film
  • Pond5 Now Sells Drone Footage
  • The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

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Find the Right Drone, Then Fly Safely

Patrick Santucci
Patrick Santucci, Product PR Manager, DJI
DJI is a market-leading manufacturer of drones with a wide range of products. However, you may not know that they are also an advocate for safe flying. Tonight we talk with Patrick Santucci, Product PR Manager for DJI, about picking the best drone, then flying it safely.


Learn to Fly with a Drone Simulator

Cory Acey
Cory Acey, Business Development Manager, Little Arms Studios
When you crash your new drone on its first take-off, you’ve just lost thousands of dollars. Little Arms Studios has a better way: drone flight simulators to polish your pilot skills before you take off. Tonight, Cory Acey, Business Development Manager for Little Arms Studios, explains their new training simulator.


Specialists in Drone Footage for Film

Brian Streem
Brian Streem, CEO, Aerobo Drone Services
Aerobo shoots professional drone footage for clients who need something special. Tonight Brian Streem, CEO of Aerobo Drone Services, talks with us about the footage they shoot and a new product to help non-drone pilots visualize the shots they need.


Pond5 Now Sells Drone Footage

Jason Teichman
Jason Teichman, CEO, Pond5
Pond5 is known for their vast library of royalty-free stock footage. Recently they created an all-new section exclusively devoted to drone footage. Plus, they are flagging that footage so we can easily see which media was shot by licensed drone operators. Tonight we talk with Jason Teichman, CEO of Pond5, about why they are doing this.


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.
Posted:
October 2, 2018
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2018,Live This Week,Production
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Digital Production Buzz – October 4, 2018

This week, we look at the world of stunts. How they work, who creates them and what it’s like to perform them. We talk with four professional stunt people about how they got into the industry, how they setup a stunt and what it’s like to crash a car at 100 miles per hour!

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Melissa Stubbs, Jack Gill, Georgia Durante, Buddy Joe Hooker and James DeRuvo.

  • Melissa Stubbs: Professional Stunts
  • Jack Gill: Action Designer/Director
  • From Mob Driver to Stunt Driver
  • “Stunts Unlimited:” The Back-Story
  • The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

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Melissa Stubbs: Professional Stunts

Melissa Stubbs
Melissa Stubbs, Action Director/2nd Unit Director/Stunt Coordinator, Action Girl Films
When you are one of the first women in your genre you have to work harder, faster, stronger than anyone else. Tonight we talk with Melissa Stubbs, Stunt Coordinator and Action Director about what got her started in stunts and how she sets up a stunt.


Jack Gill: Action Designer/Director

Jack Gill
Jack Gill, Action Designer/Action Director, Stunts Unlimited
As a veteran in the stunt industry, Jack Gill has seen a lot of changes. Tonight he joins us to talk about his career, changes in the stunt industry and what separates a professional stunt person from an crazed idiot. The line is narrower than you might think …


From Mob Driver to Stunt Driver

Georgia Durante
Georgia Durante, Stunt Driver, Website
She began her career as a model, and get-away driver for the mob. She spun that into a career as one of Hollywood’s most successful female commercial stunt drivers. Tonight we are joined by Georgia Durante who shares her almost-unbelievable story.


“Stunts Unlimited:” The Back-Story

Buddy Joe Hooker
Buddy Joe Hooker, Stuntman, Stunt Coordinator, 2nd Unit Action Director, Website
Buddy Joe Hooker co-founded Stunts Unlimited in 1970. Today, it is one of the most trusted groups for stunt people. Tonight, he talks about how he got into stunts, the business of doing stunts and the role of Stunts Unlimited.


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.