And builds tools for the times. It’s right around NAB time, and Blackmagic Design has just released its new lineup of cameras, switchers, and accessories for use in video production. As usual, the company has come up with a lineup of modular products with broad appeal—startups, indie producers, television and movie studios, and newsrooms. Coming out of 2020, Blackmagic is now … [Read more...] about Blackmagic surfs the waves of change
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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
AVI video codec
Open and free with lots of backers The Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) formed in September 2015, with the goal of developing a royalty-free, open-source video format as an alternative to fee-based formats such as H.264 and HEVC. At the time, the Alliance’s initial seven Founding Members—Amazon, Cisco, Google, Intel, Microsoft, Mozilla, and Netflix set out to advance video … [Read more...] about AVI video codec
A look at the future of GPUs in vision systems
In a new video, Jon Peddie explains how GPU technology and the bi-directional use of massive pixel count will play a major role in the development of embedded vision systems. Earlier this month the Embedded Vision Alliance invited Dr. Jon Peddie (president of Jon Peddie Research, publisher of GraphicSpeak) to speak at their monthly meeting. Jon explained how graphics … [Read more...] about A look at the future of GPUs in vision systems
Corel PaintShop Pro X5 seeks the middle market
Extending HDR, adding social networking tools, and using layers to add styles are among the new features. Corel has updated its popular PaintShop Pro product with an X5 version. Corel’s PaintShop tools are searching for a market that sits between Adobe’s Elements line of consumer products and professional tools like Adobe Photoshop. Corel’s tools come with organization … [Read more...] about Corel PaintShop Pro X5 seeks the middle market
Autodesk to buy social video app Socialcam
The CAD leader continues to build a social media creative graphics platform piece by piece. Autodesk said today it will acquire mobile social video app Socialcam for $60 Million. Founded in 2011, Socialcam is a fast-rising app for iOS and Android devices, with more than 16 million downloads. Socialcam is a smartphone application and web-based service for creating, … [Read more...] about Autodesk to buy social video app Socialcam
New filter uses on-screen curves to deliver finer level of color video control
Curve-based color adjustment available for Final Cut Pro, Motion, and After Effects Levels and Curves is a new filter pack from Nattress Productions that allows users to color grade in film-log space using on-screen adjustable curves. The on-screen curve display helps editors fine-tune curve and/or level adjustments. The curve display can easily be turned off when footage … [Read more...] about New filter uses on-screen curves to deliver finer level of color video control
Corel launches new $99 MotionStudio 3D
The new product is positioned as a side tool for creating 3D video effects, not as replacement for general-purpose video production software. Corel today released Corel MotionStudio 3D, as an addition to its existing digital media product line. Aimed as home and occasional business users, MotionStudio 3D offers a wide variety of title effects, motion graphics and 3D animation. … [Read more...] about Corel launches new $99 MotionStudio 3D