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Media Professionals of Florida, Inc. provides informative meetings on the second Tuesday of each month For more information contact David Rosenblatt at info@mediaprofessionals.org
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| This month's meeting was held at the International Academy of Design & Technology, 5104 Eisenhower Blvd. in Tampa. Their new buidling has a state of the art facility and we were treated to four projection systems that made it easyfor everyone to see the latest from NAB. MPFI Members and guests checked out the great wraps and other food while some of the wraps are seen in the background checking back on us. |
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| Networking is always an important part of any Media Professionals of Florida meeting and this one was no exception. |
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| Barry Bienstock, President of Media Professionals of Florida opened the meeting with the introduction of guests, members and board members. We had forty-five in attendance as we filled the large IADT facility. |
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| David Rosenblatt, President of Silver Image Interactive, Inc., opened the NAB Special describing some of the new features in Apple's Final Cut Studio 2. Final Cut Studio 2 contains Final Cut Pro 6, Motion 3, Soundtrack Pro 2, Color, Compressor and DVD Studio Pro 4. |
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Some of the new features include: 5.1 sound available in Soundtrack Pro2, a new Open Format Timeline that lets editors mix and match virtually any video format and frame-rate in a single Timeline without transcoding. ProRes 422 is a new full raster, 10-bit 4:2:2 post production format produces stunning HD quality at SD file sizes. Apple's new Color application offers a logical task-based color grading and finishing workflow with advanced color correction tools such as gamma, lift and gain adjustments, as well as custom R, G, B and luma curves, and the secondaries provide the ability to isolate specific areas of an image with soft-edged mattes and custom-shaped vignettes, which can be tracked with ease.
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| Motion 3 is now a full 3D composition program with vector-based paint tools, slip and slide retiming effects on the timeline without keyframes, a 3D multiplane environment 3D Text behaviors and much more. The updates and new features would fill this whole page. For more information check out http://www.apple.com |
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Barry Bienstock, owner of Dahill Studios in Tampa opened his presentation with the Cinital Virtual Set Software.
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| Here we see a final composite of a studio camera and a background using the Cinital system. |
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| Barry showed us the Cinital chromakey set-up along with a radio controlled helicopter that can fly a small HD camera. In addition, he talked about exciting fluorescent lights that pack a lot of punch. |
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| Steve Brown. President of 10-20 Productions in Tampa started his presentation with a great look at the actual image sizes of the various video formats available today, then he gave us a look at the different resolutions and frame rates. This information will be compiled and available on our web site. |
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| Steve went on to give us several looks at the new "Multiviewers" mutlipe images on a single LCD or Plasma monitor. |
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| We saw the latest in ENG trucks including Tampa Bay's News 10. Some sported the latest Hi Definition Mast Cam and its controller (on the right of the picture). |
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| Steve covered everything from the latest in LED lighting to audio power supplies. |
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| Steve showed us the digital signage from several of the major manufacturers and discussed some of the problems in the production of a vertical video format, used frequently in the world of fashion. |
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| Here is one of the newest in professional portable audio, the PSC Miranda Mixer and the new Sony XDCam EX that uses 2 "S x S" external memory card like the Panasonic P2 (see below). |
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| Here we see the PanasonicAJ-SPX800 P2 system with an external player - recorder for the cards. |
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A special thank you for the International Academy of Design and Technology's gracious hosting of our MPFI meeting.
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Speakers
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Barry Beinstock-TV Journal, Inc. d/b/a Dahill Studios
Barry has been in the film and video communication business for over 30 years. He has created many types of projects with a specialty in training programs. Barry shoots mainly on broadcast Beta SP but also uses digital formats when it is advantageous. Dahill Studios creates custom graphics, 2D and 3D animations for all types of media. The company also provides services to the trade, like broadcast quality film to tape transfer and film to DVD transfer services.
For more information contact Barry Beinstock at barry@dahillstudios.com
Steve Brown - 10-20 Productions
As owner/operator of 10-20 Productions since 1986, Steve Brown provides location video, lighting and audio equipment and crew for broadcast and corporate production. He also works regularly as director, camera operator, gaffer and lighting director for a variety of clients including ABC Sports, American Express, Bank of America, Busch Gardens, C-SPAN, Darden Restaurants, Discovery Channel, Entertainment Tonight, FOX Sports, Golf Channel, GTE, Harpo Productions, Home Shopping Network, Jabil Circuit, Met Life, NBC, Outback Steakhouse, Price Waterhouse Coopers, Paramount Pictures, Time Warner Communications, and Walt Disney World.
Steve has served as camera operator and director of photography on numerous award winning productions, including one that received a Crystal Reel Award and two that garnered ADDY awards.
For more informaion contact Steve Brown at steve@1020tv.com
Dave Rosenblatt-Silver Image Interactive, Inc.
Dave has been in television production since 1967 and has designed and produced interactive programs since 1979. David has been working with Director since 1985. David is president of Silver Image Interactive, Inc., a Clearwater-based corporation since 1991. Silver Image Interactive, Inc. develops interactive museum exhibits, interactive corporate CD-ROMs, digital audio and video products and touchscreen kiosks throughout the state and around the world.
For more information contact David Rosenblatt at info@silverimageinteractive.com or at http://www.silverimageinteractive.com
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