In this episode, Terence and Philip – with able assistance from Secret HQ’s Greg Huson – take a look back on what changed in 2010: cheaper (and great) technology, large sensors, 3D, the state of the business, distribution options and more.
There’s a lot in this show from Resolve to dissolve.
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With the US Government Accounting Office dismissing RIAA and MPAA “research” as being lacking in any factual basis, is unauthorized distribution hurting or helping the industry?
Thanks as always to Zach Spell for editing making us sound smart!
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Terence and Philip discuss the importance of designing workflow as opposed to simply jumping in and cutting. How have the roles of Assistant changed. The inevitable sidetrack covers the role of “independent film” when so many get made but never return their investment, and what’s the better alternative.
We also discuss the workflow for reality TV.
Thanks as always to Zach Spell for making us sound intelligent.
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The discussion starts with KCET’s exit from the PBS network and the implications – including loss of revenue to PBS – does it signal the end of PBS? Will there be a PBS of the Internet?
Will direct producer-viewer connections drive the future? Remember too, that independent production is a business and needs the business model to be determined before production starts. How do we fund production?
Thanks as always to Zach Spell for editing the show and making us sound intelligent.
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Terry starts the discussion about audio levels and the perception of loudness, in the wake of the recent FCC ruling. This leads to the main discussion of deliverables: aka “pining for PAL vs NTSC”! Formats and deliverable metadata add to the complication that delivering a program has become.
The discussion veers into the endless discussion of generalist vs specialist before ending on the value of value.
Thanks as always to Zach Spell for editing the show and making us sound intelligent.
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This episode starts with discussion about a potential Adobe and Microsoft merger and its implications. Which leads into a discussion about 64 bit QuickTime.
The primary discussion revolves around a discussion on what Philip thinks Apple should be doing with Final Cut Pro.
Thanks as always to Zach Spell for editing the show and making us sound intelligent.
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What would the production industry be like if we had no existing industry: no established production business, no guilds, no agreements, no contracts, no established workflows. How would we go about establishing something like broadcast television so people could still make decent middle class salaries, be creative and do what they love to do.
Our longest show ever, with Howard Brock.
Thanks as always to Zach Spell for editing the show and making us sound intelligent.
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Once again, Terence and Philip are joined by Howard Brock as they consider the limitations of Avid’s AMA. Plus a little gripe about the way companies present their news.
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With crazy guy Howard Brock! Avid’s DS software release and what it means for the Avid product line; KiPro mini; which leads to a side trip talking about the restored Cinerama Windjammer playing off the KiPro at the Cinerama Dome; Blackmagic Design’s IBC announcements: Resolve shipping; control on iPad, bigger and smaller VideoHubs. Discussion reaches to the Kona 3G and market forces. Howard points out some of the anomalies of charging over time. More on the Blackmagic Design’s IBC announcements. 3D at IBC and why we don’t like it. Trimming R3D files and the problems of naming. Avid sponsors the IBC Supermeet. Cinedeck version 2.
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The movie studios are pushing to release movies to cable, on-demand much closer to theatrical release. Starting with the fact that cinemas are not in the movie business and the cinema release is promotion for DVD sales. Plus what is the effect of the aging Television audience on the Networks, along with time-shifting (and skipping commercials)? Appointment Television is dead. The one common theme is changing business models: you can only sell scarcity so what are the implications for production? Are Apps the future of viewing content and providing an experiences around the content? Is the democratization of production going to lead to the end of production as we know it? What can we learn from the outliers? Is branded entertainment the replacement for advertising support?
And finally, do we have to care less about quality and finish, if budgets drop further?
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