Macvideo Expo
19th Oct 2010
MacVideo Expo will be the major "shoot and edit" event for the UK digital video community in 2010.
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Impressions of the Panasonic HPX-171
Just spent most of the last week shooting with Panasonic's HPX-171. For those unfamiliar with the Panasonic camera range the HPX-171 is the European model, the equivalent of the US model, the HPX-170. This camera shoots DVCPro HD, or standard definition DVCPro, or DV to P2 card. There is no tape drive on the camera, therefore the only option is to record to card. For those want the ability to record to tape, Panasonic also offer the HVX-201A.
DVD Authoring
Ever since Apple became the first manufacturer to ship a computer with a DVD burner knocking out DVDs has become a crucial part of distributing video content produced on the Mac. DVD production requires a solid understanding of content preparation, authoring, and encoding
DVD Authoring Movie of the Week
Bruce Nazarian shows how to make affordable Blu-Ray discs
Bruce Nazarian: DVD, Blu-ray and distribution expert (part 1)
Bruce Nazarian is regarded as an expert in DVD and Blu-ray technology. He is the President of the DVD Association, author of DVD Studio Pro 4 - the Complete Guide for Authoring with Macintosh (McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006), a trainer, consultant and CEO of Digital Media Consulting Group Inc. He is known as "The Digital Guy." Also featured are two presentations from FCPUG SuperMeets, where Bruce's skills and presence lights up the room, inspiring and motivating like no other.
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DVD Authoring News
FCPUG IBC SuperMeet Agenda announced
Gathering of digital filmmakers to meet in Amsterdam 12th Sept.
With IBC just around the corner, the FCPUG Network, including BOSFCPUG, LAFCPUG, UK, Germany, Hungary, Russia, Belgium, France and other FCPUG and digital video user groups around the Globe, will meet in Amsterdam on the Sunday night of IBC week.
Future Apple MacBooks may play Blu-ray 3D with new Intel chip
Laptop chips based on Sandy Bridge will have a dozen new graphics features to boost multimedia performance
Intel's upcoming next-generation laptop chips will have a dozen new features to improve graphics performance and will be able to play Blu-ray 3D movies, the company said on Thursday. The move could see future Apple MacBooks finally supporting Blu-ray.
MVA members save up to £200 on 12 core Mac Pro tower
Discounts for MVA members
MacVideo Association Members - MVA, can save up to £200 on the 12-core Mac Pro tower. The latest Mac Pro tower features up to 12 CPU cores for up to a 50 percent performance improvement over its predecessor.
US trade unions ask shareholders to vote against Michael Dell
The AFL-CIO and AFSCME point to Dell's SEC settlement and the CEO's salary
Two labour unions have asked Dell shareholders to withhold their votes for Chairman and CEO Michael Dell to remain as a director on the company's board following a $100 million accounting practices settlement the company made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Blu-ray Disc capacities hit 100GB
Sharp starts shipping high-capacity discs in Japan
The storage capacity of the Blu-ray Disc format is doubling, with companies including Sharp, TDK and Verbatim preparing to launch new discs that can store up to 100GB of data.
