Technology

Familiarizing yourself with the latest video technology will help you overcome tech-related obstacles. Since video technology seems to change on a daily basis, keeping up-to-date in this area is crucial to your survival in the world of movie-making.

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Canon's New HR10 Camcorder

In our Video Bits & Bytes segment, Mark has more HVCHD news regarding Canon's new HR10 camcorder. Derek talks about Joost and sutree.com, a video community growing around the idea of sharing knowledge.
On-Location Video of Videomaker's Los Angeles Summit

In our Video Bits & Bytes segment, Mark has news on the New AVCHD Camcorders from Sony and New AVCHD editing support from Sony Vegas. He also brings you news from Pinnacle Studio 11 and Ulead MovieStudio 11. Derek talks about viddyou.com and 5min.com, a 5-minute how-to video community for sharing your skills with the viewing audience. Also, a quick "On Location" video review from our recent Los Angeles Summit.
Understanding Digital Video Architecture

Anonymous (not verified) - Sun, 04/01/2007 - 12:00am

MPEG-2, DivX, AVCHD: These are just a few of the confusing acronyms of digital video. Let's clear the air a bit
Free Final Cut Pro Plug-ins from Noise Industries

In this week's Video Bits & Bytes: Mark and Derek have news on JVC's new GZ-HD7 hi-def Everio...and some Free Final Cut Pro Plug-ins from Noise Industries. They'll also tell you about StudioNow.com, a new Online Video Editing Community where YOU can get paid to edit other people's videos online. Additionally, they have news about Blinkx.com launching a new wiki for Video SEO and about a Viacom law-suit against YouTube for 1 Billion Dollars.
Corel Releases Ulead DVD MovieFactory 6 Plu

VIDEO BITS & BYTES: We have announcements from Corel with Ulead DVD MovieFactory 6 Plus and Imation introduces Water-Resistant, Inkjet printable Blu-ray media. Royalty free music is coming your way via Wind-up records and YouTube while ATT launches mash-up madness video contest for college hoops and DivX sponsors Stage 6 Online video film festival.
Win Money with Video About your Tax Refund

In our Video Bits & Bytes segment, Mark tells us about the demise of a popular blogging site, one we're sorry to see go... And he also has news on several new camcorders that have recently passed the doors of Videomaker Central. Derek has some Video Sharing news on fora.tv, an online discussion on worldwide political, social and cultural issues ... and are you getting money back from your federal income tax? Derek found a site where you can win prize money by uploading a video on what you plan to do with your refund.
How to Read Color Bars

In our News & Technology segment, Blackmagic ships HDMI Intensity; Mark tells you about that along with a Panasonic announcement of a universal format live switcher and Red Giant releases Colorista. Derek gives details on the BBC's partnering with Zudeo, putting British TV on the Internet in his Video Sharing news.

"How to read Color bars" is the subject of our Tips & Techniques segment from one of our favorite "Best Of" tips from this past year.
Samsung Develops Phone that Delivers Divix media

In our News & Technology segment, Derek has some exciting news in the video-sharing world. Samsung has developed a phone that delivers Divix media. A new site we're watching closely is Zudeo which supplies High Def film download with a bit torrent twist. Mark tells us about two new AVCHD camcorders form Panasonic... and the latest release of DVD-it Pro HD by Roxio. They also talk about some brick & mortar retail stores working to make your DVD transfers even easier... and some interesting news from MacroSystem's Casablanca.
JVC Releases New Everio prototype

In our News & Technology segment, Derek and Mark look at a couple of "Off Shore Sightings" from Japan... JVC has a new Everio prototype while Panasonic is creating an A-V-C-H-D camcorder... Why are there no HD disc recorders in the U-S yet? Public Access in Hawaii on TV through the Internet.
MPEG-4 Mysteries Revealed

Anonymous (not verified) - Wed, 11/01/2006 - 12:00am

Is your head drowning in acronyms such as MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, 3GPP and the like? Well, we're going to throw you an MPEG-4 life ring and see if we can get you back in the boat.