Archive | July, 2008

Sony XDCAM HD & XDCAM EX Workflow Guides

If you’re shooting with the cool Sony XDCAMs – or are thinking about upgrading to one (or more), Sony has posted the workflow guides on their site for those using Final Cut Pro, Avid NewsCutter, Thomson Grass Valley EDIUS, and Sony Vegas 8.

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Final Cut Pro Editors – check this out

Here’s an article that I ran across this morning by Oliver Peters at digitalfilms blog.
“Many experienced editors making the transition to Apple’s Final Cut Pro often struggle with some of FCP’s core operating features. This is especially true of many Avid editors who view working in Final Cut akin to learning a different language. Here [...]

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August 13th Meeting

Dear MIVA Members:
We have a fantastic August Meeting scheduled.
MIVA meeting August 13th, 2008 (Note: This is the second Wednesday of the month. Due to a room conflict we had to change the date from the 1st Wednesday of the month)
How to flourish in tough economic times
“Wondering how to not only survive in a [...]

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Couples get those wedding day recession blues (article from MSNBC)

You’re getting married soon, but the economy is in the tank. Maybe that over-the-top wedding isn’t such a good idea.
For the first time this decade, the cost of a wedding — now averaging close to $29,000, according to Wedding Report Inc., which researches trends in the wedding industry — is expected to dip slightly. In [...]

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