One of the breakout stars of the NAB-that-never-was is Blackbird plc. The company offers a cloud video editing platform enabling live or file-based video editing and sells itself on its speed, scalability, quality of editing tools, and output. The company’s demos make Blackbird’s tools look very straightforward and easy to use. There’s a refreshing cleanliness to the interface, … [Read more...] about Blackbird video: online editing for a new age
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Adobe introduces Production and opens up collaboration
New feature in Premiere redefines Adobe video editing. From the very beginning, Adobe Premiere has been a tool for single project work, which makes sense given its origins as a desktop product and its role in democratizing video editing for individuals. It has grown into its position as a professional tool for making movies, TV shows, advertising pieces, but users had to … [Read more...] about Adobe introduces Production and opens up collaboration
Avid at IBC 2019
New lineup debuts for European audience; Avid rolls out new SaaS tools. 2019 has been an important year for companies in the video editing business to stake a claim. Avid is still a staple for editing in TVs and movies, but it has gotten a fierce competitive challenge as the company struggled to keep up development amid a wide range of initiatives. A changing and utterly … [Read more...] about Avid at IBC 2019
ChiliCake Films has a secret weapon to keep track of fast moving Zebrahead
Using Kyno, ChiliCake shot and edited hundreds of clips and stills in six countries, for just one video. Music videos for top acts are a creative challenge for studios. The sights and the action have to tell their own story as well as the story of the song. There is a visual rhythm to establish, matching but not overwhelming the music. Camera crews typically record a huge … [Read more...] about ChiliCake Films has a secret weapon to keep track of fast moving Zebrahead
Autodesk updating Smoke 2013
As the first of its high-end products to be given a mainstream makeover, Smoke sets the Autodesk M&E agenda for product democratization. It has been less than six months since Autodesk launched the completely redesigned Smoke for video editing, but on May 29 the first Smoke extension module will ship. Autodesk says the release will feature numerous enhancements for … [Read more...] about Autodesk updating Smoke 2013
Rain Computer launches behemoth LiveBook V notebook computer
Targeted at 3D and video production, LiveBook V has three drives, Core i7 and Quadro graphics and a 17-inch display. Rain Computers has released the new LiveBook V, a high-performance laptop designed for 3D arts and video editing. The company says the V is for “visual,” and is positioning the computer as a “powerful and stable” platform for mission-critical content … [Read more...] about Rain Computer launches behemoth LiveBook V notebook computer
New app controls Final Cut Pro X from iPad
An emerging use for iPad as a front-end for Mac-based creative software. When Apple introduced its dramatic X version of Final Cut Pro, the company said it planned to do more with the iPad and to broaden the market for video editing. Pixel Film Studios is offering a product that seems to follow in the path Apple is envisioning for Final Cut Pro. They have created ProCutX, an … [Read more...] about New app controls Final Cut Pro X from iPad
Autodesk Smoke rises as price falls
From $250,000 to $3,495 in 14 years, Smoke is now positioned to compete well against Final Cut Pro and Nuke. When Autodesk first introduced Smoke back in 1999, after it got the product in its acquisition of Discrete Logic, the selling price was over $250,000, and could climb as high as $1.3 million with an SGI Onyx workstation and some other software (e.g., Flame). A couple of … [Read more...] about Autodesk Smoke rises as price falls
Thinkbox releases touch-based video editing app for Windows 8
Cinelab benefits from Thinkbox’s high-end experience, yet is simple enough for beginners. Thinkbox Software is ready for interest in the new Windows 8 tablets with Cinelab, a video-editing app designed for novice users. The app takes advantage of the new Windows UI to offer a simple touch interface. Users can rearrange clips by moving them around on screen, tap them to … [Read more...] about Thinkbox releases touch-based video editing app for Windows 8
Autodesk offers free pre-release trial of Smoke for Mac
The remake of Autodesk’s video editing software won awards at this year’s National Association of Broadcasters convention. Autodesk is making Autodesk Smoke 2013 video editing software, a completely redesigned and repackaged pre-release version of its all-in-one video editing and visual effects tool for the Mac, available as a free trial download. In mid-April, Smoke … [Read more...] about Autodesk offers free pre-release trial of Smoke for Mac