The DVPA Newsletter | April 2008 |
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THE DIGITAL VIDEO PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION (DVPA) IS A MEMBER FOCUSED ORGANIZATION FOR NEW MEDIA PROFESSIONALS THAT PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP TO ALL THOSE WHO ARE INVOLVED AS VISUAL COMMUNICATORS USING DIGITAL MEDIA. THE DVPA IS THE LARGEST ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO USE DV TECHNOLOGY. |
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Director's Note
For those of you who are planning on attending NAB in Vegas, you need to check out our exclusive NAB Preview. We've included in our preview a look at some of the latest cameras, audio and software scheduled for release at the show. We also take a look at what our advisory board members are teaching on the show floor and at the Post/Production World Conference. We'll provide links to their class notes when they become available. In addition, we'll include a special follow-up on the Director/Producer track and the Director of Photography track.
By the way, you need to check out Rod Harlan's blog DVconfidential.com for an exclusive behind the scenes look at Photoshop World in Orlando. Rod gets the early scoop on Light Room 2 plus a sneak peek at Photoshop CS4. He even takes viewers back stage as he directs the A/V throughout the show.
Let us know if you'll be at NAB. We'd love to put a face with a name.
Take a look at DVPA's NAB 2008 Preview
Until next time…
Benjamin Weeks
President/Director of Operations
benjamin@dvpa.com
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| Digieffects Ships Damage |
Digieffects, a developer of popular visual effects software plugins recently announced that it has shipped Damage, a new set of plugins for video and film post production professionals. |
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Digieffects Damage is a collection of four effects designed for post production professionals who want to create an extensive variety of digital and/or analog defects, errors and artifacts in their footage. It supports Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Autodesk Combustion, and Boris RED.
"We designed the Damage package to be the most comprehensive set of tools for creating images that look affected by digital or analog artifacts available." said Digieffects President, Robert Sharp. According to Sharp, Damage is a unique product in the marketplace....(read more)
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| http://www.digieffects.com |
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| Producing Video Podcasts: A Guide for Media Professionals |
"This guide is full of solid information from people who know online video and are in the trenches doing it. It's a must read for anyone who wants to produce professional video podcasts." |
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Put your video production skills to work in this exciting new medium. Understand how and when vidcasts make sense to you and your clients and how to create a vidcast program that succeeds. Instruction and case studies go in-depth on production and implementation issues unique to the medium. A full color presentation delivers tangible, inspiring examples of creative vidcasts. The companion web site provides template planning documents, sample clips and state-of-the-art updates......(read more)
DVPA members receive a 25% discount at Focal Press! |
| http://www.focalpress.com |
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| RedbeardMusic.com launched |
RedbeardMusic.com Provides Royalty-Free Vocal Music for Event and Wedding Videographers |
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Stock20.com (a royalty free music library) is happy to announced the launch of a sister company providing high quality vocal music for wedding and event videographers.
While the licensing of mainstream music typically remains out of reach, many videographers prefer to provide their clients an option for music which includes lyrics that are appropriate for the occasion. For the past year Stock20 has been developing licensing relationships with several talented recording artists and offering a limited use, one-year license to event videographers and photographers. All licensing fees are shared equally with the...(read more)
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| http://www.redbeardmusic.com |
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Twistedtracks.com
Newbie Discount |
Twistedtracks.com offers individual tracks, genre-based individual volumes, multi-volume collections and subscription-based offerings. |
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New to their library? Enjoy 25% off your first order! A user account is required; simply register to get your discount code....(register) |
| http://www.twistedtracks.com |
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GHA Technologies
Discount |
GHA Technologies, Inc. is a nationally expanding network, computer reseller and systems integrator with offices nationwide. |
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GHA has all of the new Apple hardware in-stock and with some of the best pricing available. In addition to the great pricing, GHA is now offering business' and consumers a GHA Credit Card which offers 6mo's of interest free financing on every order placed on the credit card. This is a very popular program for smaller companies and consumers looking to avoid having to pay high interest rates on their current credit cards.....(read more)
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| http://www.gha-ecommerce.com/ |
DVPA members save BIG!! |
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| Free Ipod Touch Promo from Westar Music |
Westar Music ... is your music solution for broadcast, film, corporate video,
podcasting, internet and all interactive media. |
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For the month of April Westar Music is offering an iPod Touch to all qualified
new lease customers. This is a great opportunity to pick up the coolest mp3
player going...(read more)
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| http://www.westarmusic.com/ |
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Keyframe Velocity in AE, by Corey Richards
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Keyframe Velocity in AE!
In this tutorial, I'll take a quick look at some ways you can enhance the timing and speed of you movements in After Effects with a few tricks and the Graph Editor. Knowing how to utilize the graph editor will really pay off when animating.
Easy Ease:
Keyframed values in the timeline default to linear interpolation. This means the values they are assigned to – rotation, scale, effect parameters and such – change by a constant amount from frame to frame in-between keyframes. A side effect of this is an abrupt speed change as you cross a keyframe, which is often perceived as an unpolished animation. To fix this, you can use Easy Ease.
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(submit your tips & tricks here) |
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5 Tips for Handling a Heavy Workload, by Kris Simmons
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When you first start a video business, you fight like crazy to get any kind of project that will help pay the bills.
Then, once the ball starts rolling you realize that you are working 20 hours a day with no time to care for your health or nurture the relationships you cherish with family and friends...
Many of you may be thinking that you can't wait until you have more work than you can handle. In some cases, this is a blessing. But only if you take the time to make sure this workload is properly managed. Here's 5 tips for how to prepare for handling a heavy workload:...(read more)
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VASST TrakPaks, Vol. 4-6,
by Benjamin Weeks
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A Refreshing Approach to Royalty-Free music
We've all been in a situation where we wished that we had one good seamless audio track with multiple variations to fit a project. With a lot of royalty-free music, you ‘re stuck with few options! One way to overcome this limitation is found in the VASST TrakPaks. Build custom soundtracks with ease using the Modular royalty-free TrakPaks music packages. Each volume features themes and variations that can be mixed and matched.Integration with an NLE doesn't require a plug-in. Simply click and drag the audio files from the disc. And you have instance access to a multitude of customable options...(read more) |
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| The DVPA Online University |
The DVPA Online University is the ultimate resource for learning DV applications without going into educational DEBT. This service covers all major software applications with full screen streaming video clips of step-by-step tutorial based training available on your desktop 24 hours a day/7 days a week. Each month, it is the goal of the DVPA to add to the list of courses offered at the Online University. This month we have added:
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Adobe Fireworks CS3 |
Adobe Premier Pro CS3 |
Apple Final Cut Pro 6 |
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| NAB 2008 |
NAB 2008
Las Vegas Convenion Center
Las Vegas, NV
April 11-17, 2008
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This is where it originates...An extraordinary experience, over twice the size of any other tradeshow centered on content: creation, management, commerce, distribution and delivery. The NAB Show is the ulitmate destination for a global audience of media professionals who seek to deliver enriched content from concept to consumption...If you See Yourself Here...the NAB Show is Your Show!
For more details, please visit http://www.nabshow.com |
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| Streaming Media East 2008 |
Streaming Media East 2008
New York Hilton
Hilton New York, NYC
May 20-21, 2008
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Without a doubt, online video is one of the hottest topics being discussed today. While 2007 was a banner year for video online, come learn how 2008 will truly be known as “the year of online video.”
DVPA has partnered with Streaming Media East. All DVPA members get a $200 discount on registration. Or take advantage of our FREE expo pass.
For more details, please visit http://www.streamingmedia.com/east/
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