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May 15th, 2008
Real-world video compression, Blu-ray DVD licensing, getting better organized and the challenges of shooting your first film Nothing confuses more people faster than trying to figure out video compression. Yet, whether you want to go to DVD, the web, or venture into Blu-ray HD, using compression successfully is essential. This week, Andy Beach joins us to discuss what he learned about compression in his new book: "Real-world Video Compression." Thinking about Blu-ray, it's time to check back with Bruce Nazarian, president of the DVD Association, to get the latest news. The last time Bruce was on, he spoke about the high costs of licensing pricing Blu-ray out of the reach of smaller companies. Time to see if that's changed. Scott Simmons was on a few weeks ago talking about the poor training of Final Cut editors - and causing a near-riot in the process. This week he's back with something less incendiary - tips on getting better organized for editing. John Brawley is an Australian cinematographer who is premiering his first film at the Sydney, Australia, Film Festival. But, its been a long road for John as he has worked on this film. Discover what he learned and what you can learn from him.
May 8th, 2008
Owen Smith making comedy, the Digital Hollywood BuZZ, and award-winning cinematographer Ueli Steiger-all on today's show! Owen Smith is best known as one of the stars of "Everybody Hates Chris." But when he's not in front of the camera, he's behind it - producing his own comedy special for a network any network. He drops in to discuss what he's learned on the road to getting this finished and released. Stacey Parks spends all her time looking for money to give to deserving producers. Listen to her latest report on the status of distribution. Philip Hodgetts is attending, and speaking at, Digital Hollywood. This gathering of industry movers-and-shakers is the perfect place to pick up the latest BuZZ. Philip phones us from the trenches with his report. Cinematographer Ueli Steiger has more than 30 feature films to his credit, including 10,000 BC, Bowfinger, Soapdish, and The Spy Who Shagged Me. However, shooting 10,000 BC presented some unique problems in dealing with on-set color correction, which he stops by to explain.
May 1st, 2008
Choosing the best scriptwriting software, shooting news in the great west and the latest Blu-Ray update. Every story starts with a script. But which is the best software to use when it comes time to write. Karel Segers has the answer - from The Story Department. Think you've got Blu-Ray all figured out? Well, nobody else has, so listen to Bruce Nazarian and see what you're missing. News production is probably the most difficult video production on the planet. Never enough time or resources. It's even worse when you're a one-man-band. Discover how Tom Woods does it for Sierra Wave television.
April 24th, 2008
Panasonic's latest cameras, new products from AJA, Blackmagic Design, and Matrox; plus an NAB and SuperMeet recap Panasonic announced two new Varicams, along with a trove of new gear. Join Robert Harris as he discusses Pansonic's latest plans. NAB is over, but we're still trying to make sense of it. Philip Hodgetts, Mike Horton, Cirina Catania, and Larry Jordan recap the show. Video formats are proliferating. Discover what AJA, Blackmagic Design, and Matrox are doing to make them manageable. The FCPUG SuperMeet is over - but we have one last wrap-up covering all the latest hardware presented at the event.
April 17th, 2008
Avid and Adobe showcase their NAB announcements, the FCP SuperMeet at NAB, and the latest in entertainment technology -- all today on the BuZZ NAB's in full swing and the latest gadgets are on display! Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton covering the hottest news at NAB! The elusive consumer. What do they want today and what is likely to lure them in tomorrow. KC Blake, Director of Business Development at the Entertainment Technology Center at USC fills us in on the legacy created by George Lucas at this hi-tech lab. Adobe and Avid both announce major new products and strategies at NAB. So, we start with Simon Hayhurst, Senior Director, Product Management, Dynamic Media for Adobe Systems, who discusses Adobe's strategy for dynamic media and workflow. Bill Admans, Market Segment Director, Post-Production, for Avid, then drops by to discuss Avid's "New Thinking," along with their latest products, pricing and customer focus. This will be GREAT! Finally, you've been hearing about it for a month -- the FCP SuperMeet at NAB is the largest Final Cut Studio gathering on the planet. The BuZZ microphones are there - bringing you all the news.
April 10th, 2008
It's less than one week till NAB 2008 and we're getting excited. Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton as they begin the countdown to the greatest toy store on earth!!! (Um, ah, sorry got carried away there.) Scott Simmons doesn't think young Final Cut editors know enough - either about the technology or the craft of editing. Bruce Nazarian continues to update us on the latest from the world of Blu-ray DVD and the DVD Association's day of Blu-ray sessions coming up Saturday, April 12th, at NAB Carey Dissmore is co-chair of IMUG and one of the hosts of the annual Media Motion Ball at NAB. Don't know what that is? Then, you need to find out. Mark Christiansen recently released a new book on using After Effects CS3 to create professional visual effects. Learn some of his secrets tonight. Philip Hodgetts has a preview of what's coming at NAB and any other secrets we can pry out of him.
April 3rd, 2008
It's less than two weeks till NAB 2008 and we're getting excited. Join Larry Jordan and Michael Horton as they begin the countdown to the greatest toy store on earth!!! (Um, ah, sorry got carried away there.) Greg Andracke was the Director of Photography for the documentary "Taxi to the Dark Side." Except he shot it on Panasonic digital cameras. He stops in to tell us what the whole experience was like. Stacey Parks is heading to MIPTV and another chance to discover new ways to make money in distribution. She's giving us a report just before she gets on the plane. Brian Dickman, vice-president of Marketing for SmartSound, swings past to give us a preview of their NAB announcement of version 5. And if you thought royalty-free music couldn't get any more exciting, wait till you hear this! Alberto Cieri, senior director, Sales & Marketing, Matrox, Inc. Matrox has made a big impression on the Macintosh video market with the Matrix MXO. This year, NAB will be even better. Join us for a discussion on how vendors get ready for a major trade show, plus tips on how to make the most of it yourself. (And, we'll try to squeeze a secret or two out of him as well)
March 27th, 2008
Survival guide for professional editors, where's the money, and creating art with After Effects Noah Kadner stops by to showcase the new Phantom HDCam camera and provide his insight on negotiating the switch to High-Def with his "High-Definition Survival Guide." Carlos Verdugo has worked his way up through the editing ranks to become one of the key editors on a huge national show. Discover his secrets to success. Mark Glaser trained as a digital artist. But now, he's applying his skills to computer animation and digital filmmaking in feature films and high-end commercials.
March 20th, 2008
Changing the world with YouTube video, Avid announces a new thinking, purchasing stock footage, and shooting 24 frames Adam Bohanon, of Kansas State University, is part of the research team exploring the impact of YouTube video and how access to unlimited visual images are changing the world. Philip Hodgetts explains the impact of Avid's "New Thinking" on post-production. Phil Bates, CEO of ArtBeats, shows us how to find better stock images, while spending less money. Stefan Sargent, director, cameraman, and editor, explores whether shooting 24-frame video makes sense.
March 13th, 2008
Larry Jordan and Michael Horton co-host another all-star show: Rob Wilcox, from Sony, discuss how the Oscars covered the show with 21 HD cameras, plus his insights using the new Sony F-23 HDCAM SR camera for Speed Racer. Charles Little is a graphics designer, director and creative talent. Discover his approach to creating compelling video visuals and demo reels. David Viner is the technical director for 60 Frames, and stops in to discuss how they are integrating ads and content on the Web.
March 6th, 2008
Improving your HD workflow, Young Irish Film Makers, and styling the look of your music videos Larry Jordan and Mike Horton talk with Chad Denning, co-owner of Nashville-based post-production house Gamma Blast on ways producers and editors can improve their HD workflow - and reduce stress. Alan Slattery drops in to discuss film-making in Ireland, including his hysterical private eye spoof: Vultures PI. Kenn Bell shares how his background in graphic design helps style his music videos for Hip Hop Star and Baby Jay; including his fascinating way of creating storyboards and on-set animatics.
February 28th, 2008
Production trends in the UK, the latest news in distribution, medical podcasting, and a look inside wsRadio.com Cirina Catania guest-hosts another all-star show: Larry Jordan returns from his three-week United Kingdom seminar tour with a report on production and post-production in the UK. Joining him is Andrew Brearley, ITV-Leeds, David Smith, Glasgow, and Andy Pendry, BBC - Scotland. Now that the Oscars are over, its time to get back to making money. Stacey Parks presents another of her reports on what's happening in distribution. Peter Beck discusses the challenges in medical podcasting and choosing the right podcast gear. Chris Murch, founder of wsRadio.com, is leading the explosion in Internet talk radio. He joins us to share his secrets.
February 21st, 2008
Wounded warriors, production in the UK, and animating for fun and profit; With Larry Jordan reporting from Glasgow, Guest Host Cirina Catania and Michael Horton co-host another all-star show: Victor Maldonado is professional photographer and Final Cut trainer using his skills in a very special way: to train wounded marines in new careers in media. Listen to how he's helping these vets discover a new world. Philip Hodgetts highlights the latest technology bombshells exploding this week. Andrew Brearley is technical director of post-production north for ITV, the largest commercial television network in the United Kingdom. In this interview with Larry Jordan from Leeds, England, Andrew talks about UK production and the surprising results of their experiments with HD! Sebastien Miglio is the product marketing manager for Toon Boom Animation and joins us to discuss how to animate for fun and profit Bruce Nazarian talks about HD
February 14th, 2008
With Larry Jordan reporting from London, Philip Hodgetts and Michael Horton co-host another all-star show: Philip Bloom is a London-based director of photography, editor, and. He discusses his visual approach to shooting commercials, including some fascinating tricks to making food look good on camera. Bruce Nazarian highlights the latest goings-on with Blu-Ray DVD. Philip Hodgetts debunks Apple rumors, Will Crocket is a man with his head on a tripod. As the official spokesman for Bogen Imaging, you'd expect no less.
February 7th, 2008
With Larry Jordan on the road in London, England, Philip Hodgetts returns to join Michael Horton as they co-host an all-star line-up of guests: Garson Yu has created film titles for just about all the A-list filmmakers: Steven Spielberg, Ang Lee, John Woo, and Sydney Pollack. Discover how he does it, along with his other animation secrets. Kieran Seth joins Larry Jordan in London, England, at the Video Forum 08 trade show. Listen as they discuss what's hot in technology, how to get the most from a trade show, and his thoughts on what's new on the horizon. Patrick Lawrence had a problem - how to create a cheap, high-budget movie. Tonight, you'll find out how he did it.
January 31st, 2008
HD shooting secrets, DVD battles won or lost, scoring trailers for fun and profit, and secrets of digital asset management -- all on tonight's show! Jody Eldred , Producer, Director, and Director of Photography, stops by for an extended chat on what he's learned about shooting HD. He offers tips that all of us can use to improve the look of our HD camera work. Bruce Nazarian , President, DVD Association, brings us another of his monthly reports on the highly-conflicted world of HD DVDs. Blu-Ray may be winning the studios, but that may not make it the right format for everyone else. Nick Phoenix has scored over 1,000 film trailers - many without using any real instruments at all. Discover his secrets to sampling on The BuZZ. Mark Darlow has been creating and developing Digital Asset Management systems for a long time - and he's finally created one that's affordable for medium-sized shops. Discover why asset management can make you money - and why it will be increasingly necessary in the future.
January 24th, 2008
Martin Gardiner , CEO of digitAll and head of the Australian Digital Cinema, stops by to discuss the digital cinema. eCinema is THE hot ticket in Australia... tonight we find out why. We'll also ask Martin questions about advertising, graphics and animation. This segment is loaded with useful information. Stacey Parks, CEO of Film Specific Inc ., has been hanging with the buyers at Sundance and calls in with all the latest gossip of who is spending how much on what and why. Join Stacey on this extended segment as we follow the money ! Iain Molland, CEO of Vivadas , conjures up visions of watching movies in your jammies, as he shows us his vision of the high-def Internet. Another amazing show - the information you need to know now to know what's coming next!
January 17th, 2008
This week's episode of the world's only interactive talk radio for digital production, post production and distribution is crammed with great information and entertainment designed for the independent filmmaker, producer or editor Wayne Desmond , the senior manager of technical training, Media and Application Solutions Division,Sony Electronics Inc, joins us for a discussion of Sony's approach to the dizzying array of technology in both production and post-production. Join the live chat - and get your questions answered! For more information covering Sony HD Media/formats and media care, handling and recovery check out Sony's free training seminars at www.sony.com/promedia Phil Hodgetts returns with his perspective on what happened at CES and MacWorld and what we need to know to profit from it. Jody Eldred stops by to showcase the smokin' hot Sony XDCAM EX1 camera and discuss how it's tapeless workflow can revolutionize how you think about capture during post-production. Bill Ferster founded EMC in 1988 and invented the first digital non-linear editing system. He is also the developer of StageTool's Moving Picture - a must-have utility for getting still images to move.
January 10th, 2008
This week's episode of the world's only interactive talk radio for digital production, post production and distribution is crammed with great information and entertainment designed for the independent filmmaker, producer or editor Richard Townhill , the senior product manager for Apple's ProAps, joins us to discuss Apple's view of current industry trends, their view of Final Cut Studio , and their take on where the industry heading. Richard can give us an inside look at what Apple's thinking. Bruce Nazarian reports from CES on The BuZZ Beat - the place where our regular correspondents give us an update on key industry happenings. Tonight, Bruce discusses Warner Bros. CES bombshell to release DVDs exclusively in Blu-Ray format and whether this means the death of HD-DVD. Bruce McDonald , director of The Tracey Fragments , joins us to discuss a totally-new way of editing - release your footage to hundreds of editors and ask them to compete by cutting their own version. Finally, Jason Van Orden , podcasting superstar, sits in to discuss the marketing it takes to make your podcasts successful and how to make money at it. Mike Horton talked about the speakers and the agenda at the upcoming Final Cut Studio SuperMeet at Macworld
December 27th, 2007
Happy Holidays from all of us at The BuZZ! We start with Bruce Nazarian as he returns as the newly-elected president of the DVD Association to discuss how we are EVER going to figure out the mess we've made of high-definition DVDs. Our Win A Widget contest continues! Send us a question for Pick Our Brains! Get answers to your toughest technical questions. Send in your question, hear your name announced on air, and win a "Listen to the BuZZ" widget for your Mac! Winners are announced during each Pick Our Brains segment. Then, we get the latest BuZZ on digital music from Nick Young, vocals and editor for the group Ai, talking about his latest music video: "Sex and Robots." Finally, Actor/Writer/Prodcaster Tee Morris joins us for an energetic discussion on podcasting from his unique perspective.
