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Digital Production Buzz – November 29, 2018

We press a button and the words on our screen appear on paper. Now, we can also press a button and the object on our screen prints using a 3D printer. In tonight’s show, we look at what these things are, how they work, and how they are used in education and media.

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Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Joel Telling, Braydon Moreno, John Jordan and James DeRuvo.

  • Get Started with 3D Printing
  • Pick the Right 3D Printer
  • 3D Printing in Education
  • 3D Printing in Media
  • The Weekly doddleNEWS Update

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Get Started with 3D Printing

Joel Telling
Joel Telling, Host/Purveyor of awesome!, 3D Printing Nerd
Joel Telling has always been a nerd – starting with erector sets as a small boy. But, since getting his first 3D printer as a Christmas present, he’s moved on to bigger things. Today, Joel is the host of the “3D Printer Nerd” YouTube channel and a go-to resource for tips, techniques and product reviews of this new technology.


Pick the Right 3D Printer

Braydon Moreno
Braydon Moreno, Co-Founder, Robo 3D
Braydon Moreno co-founded of Robo 3D to create high-performance, low-cost 3D printers. Since then he and his team have discovered they are crucially valuable in schools helping excite students in learning STEM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). Tonight, he explains how Kickstarter got them started and a blind girl gave them focus.


3D Printing in Education

John Jordan
John Jordan, Educator, Stevens Point Area School District
3D printers reward students by allowing them to turn their ideas into reality. Imagine how this can inspire students to learn more about engineering and program. Tonight, we talk with John Jordan, a teacher in the Stevens Point, Wisconsin, School District about how 3D printers are used in education.


3D Printing in Media

James DeRuvo
James DeRuvo, Editor-in-Chief, doddleNEWS.
James DeRuvo has long been a fan of 3D printing to solve day-to-day challenges in filmmaking and media creation. Tonight, he shares example where 3D printing can help with props, set design and other uses both in front of and behind the camera.


The Weekly doddleNEWS Update

James DeRuvo
James DeRuvo, Editor-in-Chief, doddleNEWS.
James DeRuvo, Editor-in-Chief at doddleNEWS, has a multi-faceted career that spans radio, film and publishing. With experience covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James presents our weekly doddleNEWS Update.

Digital Production Buzz – November 22, 2018

Thanksgiving, here in the US, reminds us to take time and be thankful for what we have. This includes family, friends and health, of course. But, here at The Buzz, we are also grateful for our guests and our audience. So, in celebration of the season, here are some of our favorite interviews from the recent past.

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Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Norman Hollyn, Mark Harrison, Barbara Griffiths, Jim Malcolm and James DeRuvo.

  • The Art of Telling a Story
  • How Production Handles Change
  • A Better Way to Finance Gear
  • A 360/VR Leap Into Space
  • The Weekly doddleNEWS Update

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The Art of Telling a Story

Norman Hollyn
Norman Hollyn, Teacher, Editor, Writer & Professor, USC School of Cinematic Arts
Who better to talk to us about storytelling than Norman Hollyn? Editor and Professor at the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Norman talks with us about the process of crafting a story, what makes it work, and why training in story-telling will improve your craft. (First aired 9/13/18)


How Production Handles Change

Mark Harrison
Mark Harrison, Managing Director, DPP (Digital Production Partnership)
What exactly is happening in production? The DPP recently conducted a survey to find out how the business of content production was evolving and their findings were interesting. Tonight we talk with Mark Harrison, Managing Director of the DPP about what working practices are happening in reality today. (First aired 8/30/18)


A Better Way to Finance Gear

Barbara Griffith
Barbara Griffith, President, SCL Equipment Finance
Financing equipment isn’t a new concept but it is one that is often overlooked. Tonight we talk with Barbara Griffith, President of SCL Equipment Finance, who explains why we should finance the equipment we need; and the benefits of a specialized company instead of a bank. (First aired 6/14/18)


A 360/VR Leap Into Space

Jim Malcolm
Jim Malcolm, General Manager, North America, Humaneyes Technologies
Humaneyes takes us into space! Tonight we talk with Jim Malcolm, General Manager of Humaneyes about an extraordinary 360/VR project they were involved with on the International Space Station and the challenges that project faced. (First aired 6/14/18)


The Weekly doddleNEWS Update

James DeRuvo
James DeRuvo, Editor-in-Chief, doddleNEWS.
James DeRuvo, Editor-in-Chief at doddleNEWS, has a multi-faceted career that spans radio, film and publishing. With experience covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James presents our weekly doddleNEWS Update.

Digital Production Buzz – November 15, 2018

Just as we can’t have “too much” storage, media can not be “too organized.” It seems we spend way too much time trying to find the one specific clip we need for our project. Tonight, we look at different ways to manage media – from asset managers to better ways of working – all focused on individual editors and smaller work groups. From better ways to use the Finder to media asset management packages, tonight’s show will help you work faster and better.

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Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Rod Harrison, Robert Krüger, David Schleifer, Michael Kammes and James DeRuvo.

  • Drobo’s Fastest Storage: The 8D
  • Sneak Peak: Kyno 1.6 Media Manager
  • Primestream: Everything Everywhere
  • Tips for Better Media Management
  • The Weekly doddleNEWS Update

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Drobo’s Fastest Storage: The 8D

Rod Harrison
Rod Harrison, VP, Engineering, StorCentric
Earlier this week, Drobo announced their fastest Drobo storage system ever: the 8D. Tonight, Rod Harrison, VP of Engineering for StorCentric, explains what’s new.


Sneak Peak: Kyno 1.6 Media Manager

Robert Krüger
Robert Krüger, Managing Partner, Lesspain Software
Kyno is an all-in-one media management system targeted a independent producers. Tonight, Robert Krüger, Managing Partner at Lesspain Software, talks about their upcoming update, as well as their new Kyno Premium software for larger production houses.


Primestream: Everything Everywhere

David Schleifer
David Schleifer, Chief Operations Officer, Primestream
Their mantra is “everything, everywhere, all the time!” Tonight, David Schleifer, COO of Primestream, showcases who Primestream is, their products and how we should be preparing our media for the future.


Tips for Better Media Management

Michael Kammes
Michael Kammes, Director of Technology, Key Code Media
Michael Kammes, Director of Technology for Key Code Media, is a big believer in the value of an efficient workflow. Tonight, he shares his tips on how to manage your media without spending a ton of money. In fact, many of his tips are free!


The Weekly doddleNEWS Update

James DeRuvo
James DeRuvo, Editor-in-Chief, doddleNEWS.
James DeRuvo, Editor-in-Chief at doddleNEWS, has a multi-faceted career that spans radio, film and publishing. With experience covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James presents our weekly doddleNEWS Update.

Digital Production Buzz – November 8, 2018

Apple released new hardware last week, so this week, we take a look at their new gear. Plus, we look at new, emerging media technologies you also need to know about.

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Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Larry O’Connor, Jim Tierney, Kieran Farr, Adrian Herrera and James DeRuvo.

  • Close Look at Apple’s New Hardware
  • Search Premiere Everywhere – All At Once
  • High-Quality, Automated Media Handling
  • A Better Way to Store Your Media?
  • The Weekly doddleNEWS Update

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Close Look at Apple’s New Hardware

Larry O'Connor
Larry O’Connor, Founder & CEO, Other World Computing
Larry O’Connor, Founder and CEO of OWC, shares his thoughts on the new hardware Apple released this week: Mac Mini, iPads, and MacBook Air. Plus, he also has exciting news about new products just released by OWC.


Search Premiere Everywhere – All At Once

Jim Tierney
Jim Tierney, President, Digital Anarchy
Digital Anarchy just released a new tool for Premiere that provides universal search throughout the app: “PowerSearch.” Tonight, CEO Jim Tierney tells us about the latest member of the Transcriptive Suite.


High-Quality, Automated Media Handling

Kieran Farr
Kieran Farr, VP Marketing, Bitmovin
Bitmovin is a company that builds infrastructure and services for media. This includes media encryption, media players and analytics. Tonight, Kieran Farr, VP of Marketing for Bitmovin, explains what they do and how media creators can benefit.


A Better Way to Store Your Media?

Adrian Herrera
Adrian Herrera, Vice President of Marketing, Caringo, Inc.
Adrian Herrera, VP of Marketing for Caringo, returns to talk about a brand-new product which allows us create and access files using object storage with less expensive  hardware, as well as create our own private cloud.


The Weekly doddleNEWS Update

James DeRuvo
James DeRuvo, Editor-in-Chief, doddleNEWS.
James DeRuvo, Editor-in-Chief at doddleNEWS, has a multi-faceted career that spans radio, film and publishing. With experience covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James presents our weekly doddleNEWS Update.