Creative Planet's Digital Production BuZZ (MP3)

D P BuZZ - August 26, 2010

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:33:44 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with:

Joseph Saba and Steward Winter co-founded VideoHelper, a production music company and website designed for people who hate production music. In addition to helping you search for music based on the emotion you are looking for, they've also created "scenarios," to help speed your search for just the right music. They join us this week to talk about how to pick production music to truly enhance your production.

Dave Williams is not only the editor for DV Magazine and DV.com, he's also in charge of the conference track at the up-coming Digital Video Expo in Pasadena this September. He joins us this week to give us a preview of what they'll be showcasing. (And we'll give you a hint: think DSLR and 3D!)

Bruno Munger, product manager for Digital Vision, helps design products that provide innovative image restoration, enhancement, color correction and other good stuff to networks, studios, and post-production facilities around the world. We want to talk with him this week about his products and whether they can be afforded, or even used, by mere mortals.

Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, is another Buzz regular. But this time, he's wearing his programming hat, since his company just released a mind-bending new program called "prEdit." This new software allows us to edit video by looking at a text transcript, select exactly the clips we want, then export that transcript into a neatly edited Final Cut Pro sequence. Sounds a lot like magic to us; so we invited Philip back to tell us more about it.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!,

D P BuZZ - August 19, 2010

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:31:28 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan, and co-host Michael Horton, as they talk with:,

Bruce Sharpe, CEO of Singular Software, creates products that synchronize video by listening the audio. His hit product - PluralEyes - is now available for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, and Vegas. And he's getting ready to introduce PluralEye's baby brother -DualEyes. We invited him to drop in and explain why so many people are so excited about these products!

Paul Andrews, SVP Sales and Marketing, TelVue Corporation, specializes in live Internet streaming technology for the broadcast market. There are about a bazillion streaming companies out there - we want to find out what makes Telvue special. And, even more importantly, why is a broadcaster even messing with live streaming?

Greg Prentiss, Director of Sales - US for Autoscript, specializes in teleprompters. We invited him on to explain why there are so many different prompters, how to pick the one that's right for you, and to discuss why prompters today are more than a piece of glass and a mirror.

Jonathan Handel, Of Counsel at Troy/Gould, is our regular legal maven. This week, we invited him not to talk about the latest crisis in the Hollywood entertainment industry, but to explain the significance of a strike that DIDN'T happen - the Teamsters.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next

D P BuZZ - August 12, 2010

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:39:25 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan, and co-host Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Eddie Schmidt, President of the Board of the International Documentary Association (IDA), follows our conversation from last week with Jack Lerner, professor of law at USC, about the recent win for filmmakers at the U.S. Copyright Office. Theoretically, we have Fair Use rights to just about anything on copy-protected DVDs. But, the real-world isn't that simple. Eddie joins us to discuss what are rights are, how we can use them, and what's still missing.

Ken Jones, producer of Calaveras Gold TV, creates programs for community television. This means shows on a budget, but it doesn't necessary mean shows that look cheap. Ken stops by to explain his production process.

Michael Towe, is the Founder of M2 Digital Post in San Diego. Founded to serve the needs of the corporate and commercial world in San Diego, Michael has found a new niche creating weekly podcasts targeted at the medical market. We take a break from the law to learn how he produces a web show a week, and what makes it successful.

Jessica Sitomer, president of The Greenlight Coach, helps production folks find work. We like people like Jessica, which is why we keep asking her back. This week, we want her advice on finding work when no one seems to want to hire. (Plan to take notes)

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next

D P BuZZ - August 05, 2010

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:29:00 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan, and co-host Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Jack Lerner, Director of the Intellectual Property and Technology Clinic won a major victory on the definition of Fair Use last week with the U.S. Copyright Office. Although this may sound arcane, this ruling has a direct and beneficial impact on anyone creating documentary or corporate videos. We invited Professor Lerner to stop by this week to explain the significance of this ruling - which took years to achieve!

Jonathan Handel, Of Counsel at Troy/Gould, and the resident legal correspondent for The Buzz joins us to provide his perspective on last week's Copyright Office ruling. (Like we said, this is a MAJOR victory for filmmakers. You need to tune in this week to learn why.)

Terri Lloyd is a Digital Fine Artist who communicates her very strong opinions through her art. She began her love affair with digital art and communications in 1987. Since then, she uses computers and software as tools that help other “creatives” sell themselves through the use of graphic digital resumes. We talk with her this week about creative ways to find work, the fine arts process, and her off-beat sense of humor.

Bruce Nazarian, President of the International Digital Media Alliance, and another of our Regular Correspondents, rounds out our coverage of the Copyright Office ruling. While Jack and Jonathan look at it from the legal perspective, Bruce provides his take on the impact from a producer and creative point of view.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - July 29, 2010

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:28:39 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with:

Stacey Parks, CEO of Film Specific, Inc., gives us five tips we can use to prepare our projects for distribution. With the American Film Market coming up, this is a great time to start getting ready to make money from your film.

Tom Coughlin, President of Coughlin and Associates, chairs the up-coming Creative Storage Conference. Since nothing uses storage like digital media, we want to talk with Tom this week about upcoming trends in storage. Where are we gonna put all this stuff?

Martin Baker, CEO of Digital Heaven, is a London-based developer of plug-ins for Final Cut Pro and a long-time friend of The Buzz. This week, we talk with him about his favorite Final Cut Pro tips, and a new product directory called "Final Cutters."

Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, returns to talk about the latest Apple hardware (yup, new iMacs and MacPros this week!), as well as trying to balance the constant release of new technology with our goal of actually getting work done.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - July 22, 2010

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 20:53:48 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan, and co-host Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Barry Sandrew, founder and president of Legend 3D, is internationally recognized as a digital imaging expert and visual effects pioneer with more than 14 VFX patents and 23 years of feature film and TV accomplishments. Sandrew invented the first all-digital process for film colorization in 1986. He then evolved that process in 2001 at Legend 3D, where they convert 2D movies into 3D. Recently, his company helped in converting "Alice in Wonderland" into 3D.

Toni Pace is the senior visual effects producer at Legend 3D and assists in tracking all the elements that make 3D possible. This week, we talk with both of them about the process of converting 2D films into 3D, the fascinating relationship between colorizing a movie and converting it to 3D, and the implications of converting older films into this new 3D format.

Jared Picune, vp of sales and marketing for CalDigit, joins us to talk about storage. CalDigit is known for providing gear with blazingly fast speeds at relatively low cost. Jared joins us to explain their latest technology and what we need to know now to take advantage of it.

Jess Furman is a singer/songwriter/producer who stands out from the music crowd in a big way. She is one of the 375,000 members of ASCAP, and recently was singled out for an interview on NPR about music licensing, royalties, rights, etc... We spend a lot of time talking about video, this week we want to learn more about creating music, pitching songs, licensing music, and marketing your musical talents. Jess has some greeat opinions on all of this.

Ed Brando, product manager for Whites Interactive, knows production gear. In fact, with more the 14 years in the industry, he helps independent filmmakers get the gear they need. Now, however, he joins us to talk about a new trend - production specifically for the web. Smaller crews, less gear, and MUCH smaller budgets - yet with a strong need for high-quality production.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - July 15, 2010

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:21:18 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan, and co-host Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Jonathan Handel, Of Counsel at Troy/Gould, is a regular on our show talking about legal issues. We were deeply troubled to read this week of legal challenges to Joe Berlinger, a filmmaker who made a documentary about a class action lawsuit against Chevron's oil operation in Ecuador. Chevron is demanding all Joe's outtakes as part of their legal defense. Is this an issue of First Amendment rights, or trying to uncover the truth? The Court of Appeals will decide. And the impact for filmmakers could not be more significant. Tune in this week to learn more about this critical issue.

Paul Jordan is the Digital Archivist for the International Monetary Fund. As part of the Fund's efforts to make their actions transparent, he works to acquire and process the records of the Fund, and most importantly make sure that they remain accessible over the coming decades. He likes to say that his job is him versus seventy million digital documents, and so far, the documents are winning. We talk with him this week about the various hardware options filmmakers have to preserve their digital assets.

Tom Dixon,VP of Marketing,and Tom McAndrew, Pro Audio Manager for North America, for DTS, Inc, join us to talk about surround audio. DTS is justly famous for the high quality of its theatrical decoders. However, DTS recently has expanded into hundreds of consumer devices and, most recently, to the web. This week, we want to learn how surround sound on the web works!

Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, is one of our favorite regulars. This week, he returns with a look at Adobe's increasing support of metadata in their CS5 products. As we continue moving to tapeless media, metadata is how we are going to keep track of everything. Philip explains why.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - July 08, 2010

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:26:23 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan, and co-host Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Evelyn McLellan, Systems Archivist for Artefactual Systems, is a professional archivist working on a number of open source projects to simplify the process of archiving our media. She has some great suggestions on what format to use for archiving media, how and where to store it, what software to use for archiving, and how to pick the best system. Her job isn’t to sell gear, but to help us figure out how to best preserve our media for the distant future. We are REALLY looking forward to what she has to say.

Kathy Kolla, Director/Screenwriter for Cola Kat, has worked on a wide variety of projects from comedic shorts, to commercials, to documentaries; with occasional side-trips into the “Party Life” of LA. She joins us this week because of her latest documentary on efforts to clean up the LA River. Shot with Panasonic P2 gear and currently in post, she joins us this week to discuss what it was like working with the latest gear.

Lucien Harriot, Executive Producer and VFX Supervisor for Mechanism Digital, specializes in creating visual effects for television programs and shows with smaller budgets. In this week’s interview, he discusses the process of creating visual effects. If you want to know how the system works, listen to what Lucien has to say.

Jessica Sitomer, CEO, The Greenlight Coach. Our favorite jobs coach, Jessica Sitomer, is back to talk about new ideas on getting work. When you think about it, the same skills you need to produce a film you also need to use in finding work in the first place - courage, independence, perseverance, and creativity. Sounds like a recipe of success to us!

You can’t find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It’s another fascinating show — all the information you need now to know what’s coming next!

D P BuZZ - July 01, 2010

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 19:30:22 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan, and co-host Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Simon Walker is a freelance trainer based in London, England. As both an Apple-Certified Master Trainer and editor, we wanted to talk with him about how students are changing in the UK, why he's teaching a 10-week course on plug-ins, and the impact of editing video on an iPhone (as he did the day the iPhone 4 was released last week).

Lyndon Faulkner, president/CEO of Pelican Products, lives and breathes getting your gear safely from one place to another. This week we want to know how to pick the best shipping container for our gear, what's the latest in shipping technology, and what's the best way to keep all our expensive equipment safe.

Mark Davis, CEO of Scenios, is working with a team of producers and programmers to develop a digital asset management system specifically designed for filmmakers. Since this ranks right up there with "easily archiving your assets" as one of life's great unsolved mysteries, we invited him to explain what he and his team are doing.

Philip Hodgetts, president of Intelligent Assistance, loves wandering around the net looking for interesting ideas. He's found one that piqued our interest as well. Filmmakers are discovering innovative new ways of funding their projects. We invited Philip back to show us where the money is.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - June 24, 2010

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 19:29:31 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with:

Oliver Peters, Editor of Oliver Peters Post-Production, returns this week to talk about how to use creativity to attract and hold clients. All too often we worry about whether we need the latest technology. Imagine what could happen if we invested in the latest creativity instead?

Alan Hoff, vice-president of product management for Cinedeck , is part of a team that created a portable digital video recorder with built-in monitor that makes shooting hours of tapeless media possible and simple. Premiered at NAB, Alan joins us this week to talk about the freedom this new gear provides.

Clint Milby, director of marketing for Ikan Corporation, has a day job creating inexpensive production gear for filmmaking. But his passion is finding ways to create low-budget films. He joins us this week to talk about how to bring your dreams to live without breaking the bank.

Bruce Nazarian, The Digital Guy, is not only an expert in digital media, he has a long career in music; both as a performer and producer. This week, we talk with him about the challenges of creating an album of jazz music, then marketing it in a world where traditional marketing no longer works. Are albums dead? Can musicians still make money on their art? And how do you build buzz about a group no one has heard of?

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - June 17, 2010

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:36:51 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan and co-host Michael Horton as they talk with:

Miguel Jarquin-Moreland is a singer, dancer, and actor with credits on Broadway ("Rent") and television ("One Life To Live" and "The View"). We spend a lot of time talking to folks behind the camera. This time, we want to talk to someone in front of it. What are the secrets to his success? What can he teach us? And, what can we do behind the camera to help the performances of the people in front of it?

Tim Jones is the president and CTO of the TOLIS Group. Tim has been involved in backup and archival planning since 1982. We want to talk with him this week about the new LTO-5 tape standard and discuss what filmmakers can do to preserve their media and projects for the long-term.

Wayne Johnson is a media producer in New Zealand; specifically, at the University of Otago, in Dunedin. New Zealand was not considered a hotbed of film-making until Peter Jackson exploded on the scene with the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy. So, we figured we better take a closer look. And Wayne, who is a long-time listener to The Buzz, was the perfect place to start.

Vin Crosbie is an adjunct professor at S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. He's also running a conference later this month on Monetizing Online Business (M.O.B.). Since more and more films are using on-line technology to increase audience and revenue, we want to talk with him about how filmmakers can improve their sales using the latest technology.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - June 10, 2010

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:36:00 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan and co-host Michael Horton as they talk with:

Stephen Nakamura, DI Colorist for Company 3, recently finished color grading "Robin Hood," directed by Ridley Scott. This week, we talk with him about the process of giving a film a look, the grammar of color, and suggestions on avoiding disaster when color grading.

Dr. Phil Storey, co-founder and CEO of XenData, Inc. started a company focused on archiving assets from media and entertainment companies. Since archiving is critical as we move to tapeless video formats, we thought this would be a good time to learn what's available.

Karel Segers, began his career as a writer/producer. Now, he runs a website/blog focused on creating inspired and entertaining screen stories - The Story Department . We are as interested in telling good stories as anyone, so we invited him to explain what makes a good story.

Stacey Parks, CEO of Film Specific, Inc is a regular on The Buzz. Now that she is back from [ah, insert name of any large city here], we thought we would take a proactive look at getting ready for selling your film. Specifically, what do filmmakers need to know to get ready for the American Film Market (AFM) this fall?

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - June 03, 2010

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:27:32 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan and co-host Michael Horton as they talk with:

Jim Tierney, president of Digital Anarchy, joins us to talk about the process of creating and updating software. When to do it? What's the process? And what are the benefits to their users?.

Mike Flanagan, CEO of Video Symphony, has spent years training film and video editors. But getting trained is only part of the process, getting a job is the other part. For this reason, Mike's written a book on how to use social media to get work. We invited him on to share some of his wisdom with the rest of us. This is the first of two segments this week on finding and keeping work..

Tom Tomchak, president of Edit Creations, is a long-time editor who wrote in his blog about what he's learned concerning keeping his company busy and attracting new clients in a down economy. We were so intrigued, we asked him to join us this week to explain his thoughts. If getting and keeping work is important to you, you'll want to hear what Tom has to say.

Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance,normally covers the technology side of the business for The Buzz. This week, though, we asked him to take a look at the trends we need to watch inside the world of DSLR video. Why do DSLR cameras record in H.264, what are the advantages and problems it causes, and what are the other alternatives?

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - May 27, 2010

Thu, 27 May 2010 19:23:06 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan and co-host Michael Horton as they talk with:

Michael Kammes, is an editor, demo artist, and blogger. Recently, he's come across some new ideas he calls "Disruptive Technologies." We invited him back this week to talk about the impact this new gear will have on our lives.

Acting is the basic and most important element that contributes to the success of a film or television project. As always, our industry is looking for new, fresh faces. Where are the actors of today getting trained, what are the studying, and what do they feel they need to do to get ready for the job market? Emily Marsh is a first year student at VCU majoring in the Performance Arts. We talk with her to get her perspective on our industry.

Arnie Sirlin, Owner, eCallSheet.com, has invented an on-line way to solve an age-old problem. How do you get everyone on the crew to know who everyone else is, and tell them when and where to show up.

Bruce Nazarian, The Digital Guy, is wearing his musical hat this week. A couple of shows ago we started talking about what producers need to know about working with composers. Since Bruce has a background in music and media, we wanted to continue that conversation with him today.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - May 20, 2010

Thu, 20 May 2010 19:07:55 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan and co-host Michael Horton as they talk with:

Ryan Williams, director of marketing and products for Baseline Research, joins us this week to talk about getting good data on our industry. Who is watching what? When are they watching? And how can all this great information benefit the rest of us? Ryan has some fascinating insights on viewing habits and trends.

Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, was originally scheduled to talk about the camera industry simplifying the video formats they support. That is, until the rumors broke about major changes in Final Cut Studio. So, we asked him to join us for two segments: one on the future of Final Cut Studio and the other on how its starting to become safe to buy a video camera again.

Boris Yamnitsky, founder of Boris FX, is one of the leading developers of special effects plug-ins and technology. He stops by this week to talk about his latest release: Boris Continuum and some of the eleven new filters it contains.

Jonathan Handel, Of Counsel at Troy/Gould, is a lawyer by profession and a keen observer of our industry. We are delighted to have him as a regular contributor to The Buzz. This week, he shares his thoughts on what producers need to watch when creating deal memos and contracts to avoid legal trouble.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - May 13, 2010

Thu, 13 May 2010 19:25:38 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan and co-host Michael Horton as they talk with:

Jeff Foster, has been producing traditional and digital images, photography, illustration, motion graphics, and special effects for digital video for over 20 years. Recently, he poured his experience into writing a book, "The Green Screen Handbook" He joins us this week to talk about it.

Before Bruce Nazarian became The Digital Guy, he had a long, successful career in music, both as a studio musician and touring pro. He joins us today in the first of two segments on creating music for film and television.

Richard Willis, Jr., CEO of the Mozell Entertainment Group, is a producer who creates music for theater, film, and TV. He provides part 2 of our discussion this week on working with creative talented musicians and what it takes to create killer music for your video projects.

Jessica Sitomer, CEO of The Greenlight Coach, gets people jobs. That alone is enough to get her invited on as many times as she wants to appear. Last week, we talked with her about how to find work in Hollywood. But there's a big, wide world out there, so this week, we invited her back to talk about getting production jobs when you DON'T live in Hollywood.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - May 06, 2010

Thu, 06 May 2010 19:24:21 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan and co-host Michael Horton as they talk with:

Harris Done, director of photography who works on documentaries. We talk with him about the challenges of being creative when you don't have a script. We also want to learn more about his latest project: www.wardogsmovie.com

Jessica Sitomer, CEO of The Greenlight Coach, gets people work. That phrase always gets our attention. We are delighted to welcome her back this week as she talks about overcoming obstacles that we put in our own way that keeps us from landing the right job.

Jeta Amata, is a Nigerian filmmaker who's work has been screened in Cannes. First, there was Hollywood. Then, with the rise of the Indian movie industry, there was Bollywood. Now, Nigeria is a film force to be reckoned with, so it's called Nollywood. Golly, would this please stop? We talk with Jeta about making films in Nigeria.

Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, is another of our regulars. Except this week he isn't reporting the news, he's making it. His company just released a new product that makes working with high-resolution images - such as DSLR or RED - much easier in Final Cut Pro. Tune in to learn more.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - April 29, 2010

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:25:33 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan and co-host Michael Horton as they talk with:

Lon Bender, Co-founder and CEO of Fuzeit, has created a combination of cloud computing and social media website to allow producers to connect with their audience, improve the quality of their video, and create personalized video channels without being a programmer. Very cool - if it's all true.

Michael Kammes, Editor and Trainer for KeyCode Media, was part of our team of reporters covering the 2010 NAB Show. We invited him back this week for his perspective, a week later, on the key news from the show.

Adam Bedford, Editor and Motion Graphic Artist, was part of our editorial team at the 2010 NAB Show and returns to share his thoughts on what it takes to become a successful editor.

Cassie Lord, General Manager of 5 Alarm Music, runs a successful music licensing and creation business; which isn't easy these days. We spoke with her at NAB about her company, the challenges in the industry, licensing music, and the latest news from her company.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - April 22, 2010

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:13:43 -0700

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with:

Michael Cooper, Co-founder of Art7Connection, is looking to build a social media website that allows producers to talk shop, share ideas, and do stuff they can't easily do somewhere else.

Mark Todd, CEO/Founder of vLOOP, takes the opposite tack to Art7Connection. He is building a social media site that allows viewers to build groups around programs and share opinions and reactions with producers.

Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, has created a series of special reports covering some of the latest product announcements at NAB.

Bruce Nazarian, The Digital Guy, has an inside look at new technology that allows Mac users to play Blu-ray Discs on their computers.

Michael Cowan, another of our NAB Special Correspondents, has a look back at the recent NAB Show, with some thoughts for all of us on how to make sense of it all.

Ben Kozuch, President and co-founder of Future Media Concepts, ran a training conference at NAB with more than 200 sessions. He looks back at his Post Production World, and offers his thoughts on where the future of training is headed.

Simon Clark, Managing Director, Cintel International, runs a company that makes high-quality digital film scanners. He discusses the whole process with us, along with some new film restoration software that they announced at NAB.

Finally, we wrap up with a fascinating tribute to the people behind-the-scenes that make a trade show possible - the teamsters, freight handlers, electricians, caterers, decorators, and everyone else that makes massive trade shows possible.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - 2010 NAB Show Special Report #8

Sat, 17 Apr 2010 19:50:57 -0700

NAB Show 08 - April 17

This is the eighth in our series of NAB Special Reports and wraps up our coverage of the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas.

Today's show starts with Mark Fuccio, Senior Director of Products and Markets for Data Robotics, talking about their two newest RAID products; one of which is designed to make creating network storage as easy as connecting one cable.

Les Zellan is the CEO of Cooke Optics, makers of high-quality camera lenses. During our conversation we talk about the process of making a lens and the difference between zoom and prime lenses.

Rob Caldeira, Director of Product Line Management for G-Technology by Hitachi, discusses their latest line of hard disks. We also get into a discussion of the need for archiving media.

Lauren Darr, President of LOI International, runs a PR firm specializing in the broadcast industry. She is also the author of the Official International Media Outlook book. So, we talk with her about what the future of media looks like.

Lyndon Faulkner is CEO of Pelican, a maker of both shipping cases and lights. We talk about the history of this strange combination as well as what some of their latest products are.

Matt Danilowicz, President and Managing Director of Clear-com, discussed their recent sale to HME, as well as their new intercom products announced at NAB.

Finally, we wrap up with a fascinating tribute to some of the people behind the scenes that make a large trade show possible - the electricians, caterers, decorators, and everyone else that makes massive trade shows possible.

While the Producer for our NAB coverage is Cirina Catania.

D P BuZZ - 2010 NAB Show Special Report #7

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:31:00 -0700

NAB Show 07 - April 16, 2010

The 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas ended Thursday, but our coverage of the show continues for two more shows as we catch up on literally hundreds of interviews. Located directly on the show floor, the Digital Production Buzz booth was set right in the heart of the action at the show.

This is the seventh in our series of NAB Special Reports.

Today's show starts with Barb Dehart, VP of Marketing for Telestream, about the new enhancements to their compression line of products.

Eliot Mack, Founder and CEO of Lightcraft Technology, who co-invented the Roomba robotic vacuum, then turned that knowledge into creating a real-time virtual studio that fits into a suitcase.

Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, gives us his take on all the 3D announcements at NAB.

Mitch Jacobson is a producer, director, and editor, specializing in multi-camera productions. (He recently edited a 26 camera music video for Sir Paul McCarthey!) He's written a book on editing multicamera and joins us today to talk about it. (Oh, and if you listen, you'll learn on how you can edit your own 18 camera music video with Sir Paul.)

Michael Accardi is the President of Anton/Bauer. He joins us today to talk about the choices available in battery technology, how to pick the right battery for your needs, and where battery technology is headed.

Charles D'Autremont, Chief Technical Officer of Cinedeck, has created a new solid-state-drive specifically designed to replace HD tape decks. He's brings a working copy with him to show.

And Michael Kammes, another of our Special Correspondents, provides his thoughts on his favorite new software showcased in the South Hall.

We've posted dozens of news reports and over 140 interviews in our hourly News Briefs from our reporters covering the show. For all the latest news, visit www.nabshowbuzz.com.

The Producer for our NAB coverage is Cirina Catania.

D P BuZZ - 2010 NAB Show Special Report #6

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:26:42 -0700

It's Day 6 of the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas -- and the fourth day of the trade show. This is the sixth in our series of NAB Special Reports. I am very excited about this week's show because it is something we haven't done before. Because there is so much happening at NAB, we have created an extended 90-minute show this week, featuring highlights from our NAB coverage.

Today's show starts with Chris Brown, executive vice president for conventions and business operations for the National Association of Broadcasters, talking with us about this year's event.

Next, is Mark Randall, Chief Strategist for Creative Solutions, for Adobe Systems, talking about their new CS5 product line with over 250 new features.

Next, Jeff Brown, general Manager and Mark Priscaro, Senior Public Relations Manager of NVidia talk about NVidia's latest products. During our conversation we talk about their behind-the-scenes work with Adobe and explain the impact of their licensing dispute with Intel.

3D and stereoscopy are huge hot buttons this year. David Taylor, president of Cineform explains how much of the work needed to make stereo video look right is done in post, and how his latest tools can help.

Stuart Ashton, director for EMEA for Blackmagic Design, discusses their new products which, for the first time, feature external boxes, rather than plug-in cards.

Jan Crittenden, Product Line Business Manager for Panasonic stops by to talk about their latest cameras and announcements.

Throughout the show, we'll have analysis from our special correspondents here at the show: Philip Hodgetts, Ben King, Alexis Van Hurkman, Bruce Nazarian, and Michael Kammes.

NAB News Brief - Thursday 4PM

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:17:23 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we have a special commentary from Correspondent MICHAEL COWEN on his perspective of the 2010 NAB Show.

NAB News Brief - Thursday 3PM

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 15:17:23 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we have a Special Report from Correspondent Ned Stoltz

And we are also talking to:

Chris Clay, Sales Manager of Sennheiser

Ethan Schur, Chief Marketing Officer of TD Vision Systems

NAB News Brief - Thursday 2PM

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:17:23 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Dan Finnen from Sony

J.T. Davis of Digital Broadcast

Philip Storey from XenData

Simon Cho of Master Image

NAB News Brief - Thursday 1PM

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:17:23 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Phil Bates from Artbeats

Peter Schut of Axon Digital Design

Olivier Cohen with Hybrid

Oddbjorn Bergem from Nevion

Lewis Kirkaldi with Cinegy

John Harris from Root6 Technology

NAB News Brief - Thursday 12PM

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:17:23 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

CEO & Co-Founder of WOWZA Media Systems, David Stubenvoll

Martin Bennett, the VP of Worldwide Marketing for Digital Vision

Nermin Suljic, Sales Engineer with Snapstream

Sean Moran, National Sales Manager for the Broadcast and Professional Division of Hitachi

Seth Emmons, Marketing and Events Coordinator for BandPro Film & Digital

Wes Donahue, Regional Sales Manager at TV Logic

NAB News Brief - Thursday 11AM

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:18:11 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Eric Kurland, an independent 3D video-maker

Scott Stueckle, the sales manager for Kino Flo lighting

Todd Cochrane, the CEO of RawVoice

Wayne Schulman, the Sales and Product Manager, video for Manfrotto

Roman Ceano, the General Manager of Vector 3

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Thursday 10AM

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:18:11 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Brian Dickman, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for SmartSound

Katharine Guy, Marketing Communications Manager for Snell

Richard Schleuning, the National Sales Manager for Carl Zeiss

Guy Coleman, the Director of Sales and Marketing for VocalBooth

and Michael Kammes offers a special report about authoring Blue-ray discs

NAB News Brief - Thursday 9AM

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:08:11 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Special Correspondent Bruce Nazarian with a special report about Blue-ray

Doug Pircher, General Manager of International Supplies

Gary Symons, the president and CEO of Vericorder

Michael Kammes with a special report about how to make the most of your legacy gear.

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

D P BuZZ - 2010 NAB Show Special Report #5

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:26:43 -0700

It's Day 5 of the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas -- and the third day of the trade show. This is the fifth in our series of NAB Special Reports - and we have an incredible show for you today!

Jan Crittenden, Product Line Business Manager for Panasonic stops by to talk about their latest cameras and announcements.

Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, has a special report on four cool tools displayed here at the show that you haven't heard of.

Kip Watters, Director of Product Management for Nexidia, talks about one of Philip's discoveries - GET - a new Final Cut Pro application that does text searches of audio files.

Bruce Sharpe, president of Singular Software, announces three new products - one of which is specifically designed for DSLR cameras.

Snehal Patel, Producer/Director of Fearless Productions.TV, is teaching DSLR workflows here at NAB and offers his view of the challenges this new format provides.

Finally, Alexis Van Hurkman, Colorist for Twitch Post, provides an overview of the latest announcements on color grading software -- including Blackmagic Design's stunning announcements on Monday.

NAB News Brief - Wednesday 6PM

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:13:51 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to Stan Lee, Chairman of Marvel Enterprises and Chairman and Founder of POW! Entertainment. Stan Lee tells us about how he got started with comic books, created Spiderman, and his experience with the folks here at the 2010 NAB Show.

NAB News Brief - Wednesday 5PM

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 17:13:51 -0700

We have a special report about the War on the Floor that is going on at the 2010 NAB Show.

On this NAB News Brief we are also talking to:

Bob Cowherd at Vertigo

And then we enter into the "Social Networking" world by talking to:

Lee Mills of Mojopages

Rob Canfield of Vloop

and Gil Loyola of TheChaner

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Wednesday 4PM

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:10:10 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Jacquie Robison, the Senior Director of MobiTV

Jeff Ahlquest from Sezmi

Off Hollywood’s Founder, Jim Geduldick

Marco Lopez from Miranda Technologies

Equiliruim’s CEO, Sean Barger

John Bowring of Lemac

NAB News Brief - Wednesday 3PM

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:19:10 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

John Carter, the Product Manager for Production Switchers from Snell

Fred Fourcher, the CEO of bitcentral

Jared Picune, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for CalDigit

Roger Bolton, the Product Designer for Coremelt

Michael Kammes brings a special report on some of his favorite things from NAB 2010.

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Wednesday 2PM

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:19:08 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Special Correspondent Philip Hodgetts with an update on Adobe

Barbara Jaumann of the Vitec Group

Dan Steele, the Executive V.P. of Sales for Archion

William Steele, CEO of the WheresMyMedia Company

NAB News Brief - Wednesday 1PM

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:17:27 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Phil McRoberts, V.P. of Sales for Metranome

Ray Hannisian, a Stereographer for 3Ality Digital

Suzanne Johnson, the Director of Media and Entertainment Marketing of Akamai Technologies

Bob Herzan, V.P. of Sales for Rorke Data

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Wednesday 12PM

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 12:17:22 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Peter Barber, Director of Creative Services for Blackmagicdesign

Special Correspondent Ben King with a perspective on 3D from the NAB Show floor

Michael Stewart, Operations Manager of Pro-Cyc Inc.

The Co-Managing Director of Editshare, James Riching

NAB News Brief - Wednesday 11AM

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:16:05 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Tom Bennett the CEO of Pond5

Greg Philpott the Founder and President of MDialogue

Marek Skupian the Senior Marketing Manager for Cisco Systems

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Wednesday 10AM

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:16:00 -0700

Our very own Michael Cowan stopped by the Tiffen Booth and wrangled a very inspiring interview with Garrett Brown, the inventor of the Steadicam.

For those of you who are DP’s, camera operators or just plain film buffs, take a listen to what one of our industry greats has to say.

NAB News Brief - Wednesday 9AM

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 09:14:08 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Alana Parker of Computerized Training Systems

Alexander Lefterov from Tiger Technology

Andrew Butler with Vinten

Devan Cress of Anchor Audio

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

D P BuZZ - 2010 NAB Show Special Report #4

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:46:00 -0700

It's Day 3 of the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas -- and the second day of the trade show. This is the fourth in our series of NAB Special Reports - and we have another fascinating show for you today!

First, is Nick Rashby, president of AJA Video Systems, talking about their latest announcements and how they plan to react as our industry moves to tapeless video.

Next is Wes Plate, CEO of Automatic Duck. Their products featured prominently in major announceents from Avid and Adobe yesterday. We talk with him about the sudden interest in moving video between different editing platforms.

Maurice Patel is the Entertainment Industry Manager for Autodesk's Media and Entertainment Division. They've added support for stereoscopy (meaning video in 3D) across all their products, including Flame.

Paul Babb, CEO of Maxon, explains why 3D images are not the same as stereoscopic video and how the latest release of Cinema 4D improves the ability to move projecs between applications.

And Paul Holtz, President of Class-on-Demand, explains why training needs to be more than screen shots. Quality still counts.

NAB News Brief - Tuesday 5PM

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:08:33 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

David Bigelow of Gray Matter Entertainment

David Herfert from Media Links

and Michael Kammes has a special report

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Tuesday 4PM

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:08:28 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Brian Stevenson from Digital Rapids

Eric Martin, VP Marketing with Back Channel Media

Gary Helmers, the Director of Marketing at Faith Network

NAB News Brief - Tuesday 3PM

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:13:39 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

David Blackburn from the Motion Analysis Studio

Dider Muragwabugaboo of Elenos Broadcast Experience

Donnie Haulk with Audio Ethics

NAB News Brief - Tuesday 2PM

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:18:48 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Bill Collis, from The Foundry

Dedo Weigert, of Dedo Weigart Film

Philip Hodgetts, Special Correspondent for the BuZZ

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Tuesday 1PM

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:11:11 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Jeff Brown from Digital Vision

Cheryl Serame with TURK 3d

Corky Seeber of Small tree Communications

Olle Waktel from Net Insight

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Tuesday 12PM

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:17:12 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Joel DeWolf, Marketing Director of Vimsoft

Bob Hildeman, CEO and Co-founder of Streambox

Valerie Racinet, AETA Audio Systems Sales Manager

Darshan Rauniyar, V.P. of Sales for Avitech

NAB News Brief - Tuesday 11AM

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:07:29 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Shaun Mcternan, the VP of Marketing for Solid State Logic

JJ Parker, CEO of Tightrope Media Systems

Tridib Chakravarty, the CEO of StorageDNA

Cheryl Serame manages events for the 3D@Home Consortium

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Tuesday 10AM

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:16:11 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Todd Prives of GenArts

Lee Thompson, the National Manager of Marketing and Communications for JVC USA

Jim Kolliner, VP of Professional Services at Harris Corporation

John Rhodes, Product Line Manager for Panasonic

NAB News Brief - Tuesday 9AM

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 09:16:36 -0700

On this News Brief we are talking with:

Brad Schmidt of GoPro

DeDo Weigert of DeDo Weigert Film

Eric Herz of VBrick

and Rush Beesley, President of Rushworks.tv stops by

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

D P BuZZ - 2010 NAB Show Special Report #3

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 18:14:39 -0700

It's Day 3 of the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas -- and the first day of the trade show. The doors opened at 9 AM this morning and we are live on the Trade Show floor.

This is the third in our series of NAB Special Reports - and we have an amazing show for you today!

First, is Mark Randall, Chief Strategist for Creative Solutions, for Adobe Systems, talking about their new CS5 product line with over 250 new features.

Next, Jeff Brown, General Manager and Mark Priscaro, Senior Public Relations Manager of NVidia talk about NVidia's latest products. During our conversation we talk about their behind-the-scenes work with Adobe and explain the impact of their licensing dispute with Intel.

Stuart Ashton, director for EMEA for Blackmagic Design, discusses their new products which, for the first time, feature external boxes, rather than plug-in cards.

Ross Shain, Chief Marketing Officer for Imagineer Systems, swings past to showcase the new version 2 release of Mocha.

Steve Canepa, general manager of IBM's Global Media and Entertainment Division, has developed a scalable framework that allows for some highly creative interactive applications using media and the web.

And, if you've ever watched a colorized movie, you seen the work of our next guest, Barry Sandrew. He invented colorization of black and white movies in late 1980's. Today, he's developed a fascinating new process to add 3D, called stereoscopy, to existing 2D material.

NAB News Brief - Monday 5PM

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:14:39 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Michael Bryant, Director of Product Marketing for Sony Creative Software

Chris Mayhew, President of Vision III Imaging

Rob Leaderman from Autodesk

Phillipe Souchet, Chief Technology Officer from XD Productions

Bill Cordo, Senior Sales Director, Azzurro Systems Integration

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Monday 4PM

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:10:45 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Ken Ito of Canon Broadcast & Communications Division

Reinout Lempers of Vidigo

Erik Otto of XDT

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Monday 3PM

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:13:44 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Hilary Araujo, Vice President Marketing, The Tiffen Company

Abba Shapiro, President Shapiro Video

Ryan Stoutenborough, Director of Services, Studio Network Solutions

Gilbert Leb, VP Sales & Marketing, ToolsOnAir Broadcast Engineering

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Monday 2PM

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:10:37 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Philip Hodgetts, President of Intelligent Assistance

Chris Wood, Solutions Architect for Inlet Technologies

Anthony Artis, Founder Down and Dirty DV

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Monday 1PM

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 13:17:05 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Bill Russell from Arri Inc.

Chuck Comisky, 3D Specialist

Craige Mott of Bluefish 444

Erik Otto from Media Proxy

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Monday 12PM

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:16:58 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Producer, Editor - Abba Shapiro

Gary Adcock of Studio 37

Grammy award winner and tech expert Douglas Spotted Eagle

Future Media Instructor, Jeff Greenberg

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Monday 11AM

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:14:22 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Rob Engle, Senior Stereographer and Digital Effects Supervisor of Sony Pictures Imageworks

Sid Guel, President of Broadcast Automation Consulting

Jim Whittlesey, Senior Vice President, Technology and Operations of Deluxe Digital Cinema

Scott Bourne, President of Bourne Media Group

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Monday 10AM

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:07:26 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Scott Bourne of the Bourne Media Group

Sean Casella of Future Media Concepts

Chuck Comisky, a 3D Visual Effects Specialist

Vincent Lopez, President of the Society of Broadcast Engineers

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

NAB News Brief - Monday 9AM

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:07:21 -0700

On this NAB News Brief we are talking to:

Chris Brown, Executive Vice President of the NAB Show 2010

Special Correspondent Philip Hodgetts

Aaron Cullers Manager, Convention Marketing for the NAB Show 2010

Robbie Carmen Colorist at Ammigo Media and trainer at the Post Production World Conference

and we have a very interesting announcement from Adobe.

This NAB News Brief is sponsored by Adobe Systems, Inc.

D P BuZZ - 2010 NAB Show Special Report #2

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:20:32 -0700

It's Day 2 of the 2010 NAB Show and we are live on the trade show floor at the 2010 NAB Show in Las Vegas with the first in our series of Special Reports.

Liz Langston and Mark Ruppert - Executive Producers - 48 Hour Film Project

Steven C Smith - Sr. Sales Representative - Wacom Technology

Todd Cochrane - CEO - Raw Voice

Kelly Alexis - Sales Manager, Exhibits - and Lead for the Post Pit

Roger Cooper - Director of Development for Construction - Habitat for Humanity

Amanda Guest - Marketing Manager - Focal Press

D P BuZZ - 2010 NAB Show Special Report #1

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 12:25:06 -0700

On today's show we want to take a look at what it takes to get ready for NAB.

Chris Brown, Executive Vice President of Conventions and Business Operations, NAB

Aaron Cullers, Manager of Convention Marketing, NAB 2010 Show

Reid Burns, Senior Vice President, Reliance MediaWorks

Jessica Sheridan, Interactive Marketing Manager, NAB

Winner of the NAB "I'm a Broad-ercaster" Krista Homiak

Bruce Nazarian, president of the International Digital Media Alliance

D P BuZZ - April 08 , 2010

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:45:02 -0700

Join hosts Larry Jordan and Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Skip Clark is a Partner with Go To Team which provides high-end Video Production Services, Video Crews, Director’s of Photography, and Post Production Services throughout Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Skip joined Go To Team in 2000, and has since found himself on both coasts for campaign coverage, in many Carolina swamps, in hurricanes, in the middle of the September 11th tragedy, and on some popular reality television assignments. We talk with him this week about what makes Go To Team different from other crewing operations.

The NAB Show 2010 is even bigger and better this year - and it was pretty darn amazing last year! During our NAB coverage next week, we have a team of producers and reporters covering the show. Our very own Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance will fill us in on what to look for, what to avoid and what to be excited about.

The Content Theater, at NAB, was new at last year's show and has evolved into the new Content Theater at this year's event. Bob Sitrick, president of Bob Sitrick Productions, is responsible for all the special presentations in the Theater this year. So, we invited him to stop by and talk about what we can expect.

Grant Burton is a proud member of the Royal Australian Air Force, editor, producer and training technology analyst. However, what first brought Grant to our attention is that is a prolific member of the Live Chat group during each live broadcast of The Buzz. We figured, since Grant always has interesting things to read during the chat, we should invite him on the show. Our main question is: How on earth DOES he squeeze a broadcast-quality video camera into the cramped cockpit of a fighter jet?

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - April 01 , 2010

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:31:24 -0700

Join hosts Larry Jordan and Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Jack Binder, independent film producer, has been making films since the early 1990's. His latest film is "Reign Over Me," with Adam Sandler and Don Cheadle. He's a long-time fan of digital film-making and stops by this week to discuss the challenges this medium presents. (Oh, and we'll also talk about the new drive behind 3D.)

Carey Dissmore, one of the founders of both IMUG Online (International Media Users Group) and the Media Motion Ball, stops in to share why so excited about yet another party at NAB. The Media Motion Ball is an event for all media professionals who work in post production, 3D and motion graphics.

Tom Bennett, CEO and co-founder of Pond5, visits to bring us up to date on their stock media marketplace. Also, they've got some great new NAB announcements that we want to hear about before NAB starts.

Jonathan Handel, Of Counsel at Troy/Gould, has something new to talk about. No, it isn't the latest brouhaha at SAG, or more guilds-gone-crazy. Nope. This time, he's got something useful - a chart that helps producers calculate residual payments for just about every guild and union out there. Can T-shirts on Santa Monica beach be very far behind??

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - March 25, 2010

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:30:36 -0700

Join hosts Larry Jordan and Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Kim Shaffir, editor for CBS News has been working for CBS for more than 25 years, and editing for the Evening News for 12 of them. News gathering and editing has been changing rapidly over the last decade. We talk with her this week about the challenges of editing news, the latest technology, and the inside scoop on the stories we watch each night.

Philippa Burgess, Entertainment Professional & Partner for Creative Convergence Inc. helps writers find markets for their work She has a three-step process that she teaches to improve visibility and increase success in selling stories. She's a frequent speaker at trade shows across North America and she joins us this week to share her thoughts.

Michael Inchalik, Exec. Vice-President of Lowry Digital, helped design the very first digital film scanner for Kodak. He's be at the leading edge of creating the Cineon system, today's standard for digital film work. And how he's helping Lowery Digital figure out where the future is heading in the brave new tapeless world we are plunging into. We are looking forward to talking with him.

New at this year's NAB Show is the Post Pit - a place for creative professionals to meet and discuss industry trends and technology. This week, we talk with Bruce Nazarian, The Digital Guy, and Cirina Catania, producer of the Digital Production Buzz and co-producer of the Post Pit, about what to expect at this new meeting place on the show floor.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - March 18, 2010

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:23:33 -0700

Join hosts Larry Jordan and Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Patrick Inhofer, Finisher-in-Chief of Fini. Patrick started Fini to provide producers with final color grading and online finishing to make their projects look great. His company focuses on using Final Cut Studio for this task, so we want to talk with him about what producers can do to make the final finish to their project go smoothly.

Jessie Wallace, producer for Departures Entertainment, makes a career out of getting two guys to risk their lives while traveling. Departures is an action-packed travel adventure program. This week, we talk to her about the challenges of creating weekly programs where each show tries to outdo the one before it in finding exotic places to travel.

Steve Horelick, vp of audio products for MacProVideo.com, is an Emmy Award-winning composer and performer, who recently took on the challenge of improving the audio training for MacProVideo. We talk with him about the challenges of teach people how to create music.

Bruce Nazarian, The Digital Guy, is one of our regulars that we talk with about optical media. However, his first love is music; first as a performer and now as a producer. This week we talk with him about the process of creating music and what producers need to know to make it easier to work with composers.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - March 11, 2010

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:31:58 -0800

Join hosts Larry Jordan and Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Eddie Hamilton, Editor of Kick Ass, the movie, is a filmmaker on both sides of the Atlantic. He works in both short projects and feature-length films - everything from horror to documentaries. His latest project is Kick Ass and he joins us this week to talk about the challenges of editing feature length work.

Kay McEvoy, Owner of Sunny Mac Films, is one the success stories. She began as an intern and, after working in the industry for 20 years, she now owns her own production company. She works on a variety of projects but leans toward commercials and the corporate world. She joins us this week to talk about what makes for a successful commercial production.

Anthony Deptula, is a filmmaker is search of steady work. After moving to LA, he's done stints as a writer, producer, and casual actor. However, his latest project - One Too Many Mornings - took two years to produce and he's now selling it on the Internet. We want to talk about the challenges of creating compelling content on a very low budget and how he's making money selling is project on line.

Stacey Parks, CEO of Film Specific Inc., is back in the States. After tackling the Berlin Film Festival, she returns and we are delighted she is back. No one understand distribution and making money on your projects better than Stacey. This week, we'll discuss the latest marketing trends in the industry and our ever-present, most-favorite question: How Do We Make Money On This Stuff?!?

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - March 04, 2010

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:43:37 -0800

Join hosts Larry Jordan and Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Michael Kammes is one of the leading demo artists and trainers for Key Code Media , a leading Avid reseller in LA. This week he joins us to explain what editors new to the Avid need to know to make the most of their system. We'll talk workflow, optimization, organization, and traps to avoid.

Kevin Williams, filmmaker, made his name editing demo reels for the stars at www.STARchitects.biz. Now he's added a new gig for his zany sense of humor: bringing alternative news to the web on www.GoNewsNOW.TV . We'll see if we can keep Kevin from bouncing off the walls long enough to explain what he's doing.

Bill Campbell, creative director for Bark Studios, is focused on creating outstanding travel videos. His website, vacationscanada.tv, is a tribute to his success; over 2 million views and counting. He shares his secrets to creating successful travel video with us this week.

Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, brings us up-to-date on the last brouhaha on the web: is it REALLY a violation of the H.264 license agreement to use the codec in professional videos that we sell? Philip will sort this out and let us know if this is the end of civilization as we know it

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - February 25, 2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:31:21 -0800

Join hosts Larry Jordan and Michael Horton, as they talk with:

Steve Douglas, owner, World Films and Travel, is an award-winning underwater videographer. This week, we talk to him about what it takes to create great-looking video underwater.

Aaron Cullers, Manager of Convention Marketing for NAB, is running a film contest called "I'm a Broader-caster." We talk with him this week about the contest, the prizes available, and the up-coming NAB Show 2010.

Joel Collins, co-founder and production designer for Painting Practice, launched his new firm to provide high-quality computer graphics to independent producers. We talk with him about his company and the challenges in creating compelling digital images for film.

Nicholas Pearce, co-founder and marketing director, Object Matrix, says that if you don't have two copies of your assets, or if you can't find them, you don't really have those assets at all. This week, we discover his hardware/software solution: the Matrix Store.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - February 18, 2010

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:18:05 -0800

Join host Larry Jordan in the UK as he talks with:

Dario Sinforiani, Producer/Editor for BBC-Scotland, about the challenges in teaching media to college students.

Keiron Seth, managing director, Broadcast Video Expo 2010, on producing the largest trade show and conference devoted to media in the UK.

Sean Safreed, co-founder and director of products for Red Giant Software, on two new product announcements they made this week in London.

Martin Brennand, product specialist for Imagineer Systems, on the challenges of designed special effects software for editors with limited knowledge of special effects.

Rex Olson, vice president of content development for NewTek, on the latest features and benefits of the NewTek Tricaster for live events.

Spencer Newbury, product and applications manager for EMEA for LitePanels, on the latest technology in LED lighting - adjustable color temperature, focusable LEDs and larger units with greater light output.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - February 11, 2010

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:18:15 -0800

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with:

It didn't start with the iPad. Magazines began converting to digital formats almost ten years ago. Jeanniey Mullen, global executive vice president and chief marketing officer for Zinio, tells us how Zinio fits into the publishing picture. Plus, she also describes how video is becoming more and more essential to the success of a digital publication.

Matt Adams, VP of business development for AngelVision Technologies, helps companies succeed when marketing on the web. From simple webinars discussing how to market successfully, to high-impact videos and marketing programs, Matt feels his company can help anyone improve their visibility and sales.

John Rhodes, product line manager for system cameras and switchers for Panasonic, talks about the high-end of Panasonic cameras; along with an innovative use for some of their remote controlled gear used at the Broadway show "Hair." Plus, he introduces two new Panasonic products for the first time on our show.

Philip Hodgetts, CEO of Intelligent Assistance, normally takes us to the outer reaches of technology. This week, though, he's back introducing a brand new software product for post-production that can make your life a LOT easier - whether you edit on Premier, Avid, or Final Cut. AND, you'll hear about it first on this week's show!

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - February 04, 2010

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:29:15 -0800

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Mark, Justin, and Adam Block are a father/son team of video editors. The dad works as an editor for BBH, while his high school sons have their own YouTube channel of sports commentary www.youtube.com/JLBsportsTV. What makes them notable, aside from the quality of their work, is what Justin and Adam are doing with green screen; in their living room.

David Taylor, president of CineForm, is right in the thick of the 3D discussion. Following his keynote at CES, folks are taking a closer look at what Cineform's Neo3D can do to deliver a comprehensive 3D editorial workflow for both Mac and Windows systems. He joins us to explain how it works.

Jim Tierney, president of Digital Anarchy, creates effects plug-ins for After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Aperture, AutoDesk, and others. He stops by to showcase his latest effects and give us a sense of what the future promises in effects this year.

Chris Brown, executive vice-president for the NAB Show 2010, rejoins us to showcase our industry's largest trade show, coming in April. This year, like last year, the BuZZ is the Official Podcast for NAB. This time, though, Chris gives us a preview of what we can expect at this year's show in Las Vegas.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - January 28, 2010

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:36:29 -0800

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He started out as a high school math teacher. Then, he decided to found his own company to research innovative ways of working with images and video. He's gone on to develop world-class plug-ins for Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Color. Oh, and he's also been one of the leading developers of the incredible imaging technology of the RED camera. His name is Graeme Nattress, president of Nattress Productions Inc., and we are delighted he is joining us this week.

Yvonne Russo travels the world producing two television series for the National Geographic. This week, she describes how she got the gig - which was recently funded for a second season - and what it take to be a successful producer. It is fun to listen to someone who is truly enthusiastic for her work.

For over 20 years, Ken Miller was an editor and producer for Spelling Entertainment. He produced shows like "90210", "Love Boat,""Charmed," and dozens more. Now, he's the executive producer of his own company - My Media Entertainment. This week, we talk with Ken about how his experience as an editor informed his decisions as a producer, the challenges of producing weekly, episodic network TV, and how the demise of film and the shift to tapeless media is changing the face of television. Ken also shares some fascinating insights on how the industry will be making money in the future.

This week's segment with Philip Hodgetts, president of Intelligent Assistance Inc., grew out of a conversation during last week's show in our Live Chat. If you haven't joined in our Live Chat, its a great way to ask questions of our guests during the show. Anyway, the issue of the relevance of Flash going forward was raised so we thought we'd invite Philip back to talk about one of Mike Horton's favorite subjects: codecs.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - January 21, 2010

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:29:22 -0800

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Barry Goch, online editing and finishing artist, joins us to discuss the impact of Smoke, a very popular and VERY high-end finishing tool, releasing a new version that runs on a Mac. If you need the finest tools for making your projects look great, Barry has the hands-on experience to tell you if Smoke is for you.

Jonathan Handel, our regular legal whiz, draws lessons from the mind-bending PR disaster at NBC late-night and employment contract law. If you hire talent, you need to hear what Jonathan has to say.

Michael Buday is an editor with an idea. A few years ago, he started developing a collaborative way to review and approve movies. This week, it was announced - Fuze Movie. He joins us tonight to talk about what it means and why you should care.

Les Perkins, Les Is More Productions, has decades of experience editing for Disney. Last time, he talked about restoring "Mary Poppins." This time, he swings in to give us the inside scoop on working with "Pete's Dragon."

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - January 14, 2010

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:37:29 -0800

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Mark Smirnoff, president, Modern Videofilm, joins us to discuss the challenges of color-correcting in an alien world – Avatar.

Justin Thomson, producer,Ashridge Films, moved to the UK to create his films. Why? And what does he do to make his viral advertising so effective for PUMA and Canon? We’ll find out this week.

Adrian Belic, Filmmaker, Wadi Rum, was nominated for his first film – Genghis Blues – along with 30 other major film festival awards. We talk with him this week on the challenges of marketing an independent film.

Bruce Nazarian, The Digital Guy, has lots of thoughts from CES on new trends and products we need to keep our eyes on.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!

D P BuZZ - January 07, 2010

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:24:49 -0800

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After the Air Force, Johnathan Amayo, worked as a principal instructor at Avid Technology. Then, he joined Moviola, in Los Angeles, where he oversees production. He's edited for NBC, PBS, and others. This week, though, he joins us to talk about his new iPhone app - called the Pro Video Guide.

Philip Hodgetts, CEO, Intelligent Assistance, joins us this week to talk about CES - the Consumer Electronics Show - going on now in Las Vegas. The buzz at the show is all about 3D and mobile video - not just playing movies on your cell phones, but braodcasters broadcasting programming directly to your phone! We've asked Philip to investigate and give us a report.

Jeff McIntosh, chief designer for JM Design, designs quality custom motion videos for digital media. Specializing in broadcast, presentations and web, Jeff has managed to accumulate hundreds of clients who are looking for quality at an affordable price. We want to know more about how he does it!

Carla MacKinnon is the Producer of the London Short Film Festival, a ten-day event featuring over 200 films, live music, and lots of networking from January 8 thru the 17th. The Guardian Guide calls it the “Best short film festival in the world,” and we’d like to know more about the festival as well as the London independent film scene. We talk with her this week from her office in London.

You can't find people or interviews like this anywhere else! It's another fascinating show - all the information you need now to know what's coming next!