Web Sites of Interest
Below are descriptions and links to some of the web sites that
we find most useful for day to day use of audio, video, and media production
needs.
DVD Information
DVDHELP
A web-site devoted to sharing information about how to make recordable
media that is compatible with a range of consumer DVD players. This site
is highly recommended for those with CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, -RW, +R, +RW, etc.
DVD Demystified
An excellent FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) on DVD. Anything we
would do would be to paraphrase this site.
Digital Video Software
The Adobe Video
Collection
An integration of Microsoft Windows based software tools from Adobe for
digital video production. The standard edition includes Premiere, After
Effects, Audition, and Encore. The professional edition includes Premiere
Pro, After Effects, Audition, Encore, and Photoshop. The value in the
professional edition is supreme. Early reviews of Encore for DVD
production. Adobe's
DV primer is
a good introduction to desktop digital video.
Media100i
Apple OS X based non-linear editing software (NLE) that provides super
integration of audio and video tools.
Boris
Builders of software that integrates with several NLE software.
Graffiti for integrated 2D/3D Vector Title Animation -
http://www.borisfx.com/products/GRAFFITI/
FX for effects and compositing-
http://www.borisfx.com/products/FX/
Pegasys, Inc.
Pegasys offers some great products for encoding video and authoring DVD's.
Audio/Visual Solutions
Sony Business
Solutions & Systems
This Sony site contains links to the product pages for their professional
level of products. Many items on this site appear on the wish list of many
a video-inclined "pro-sumers". Some important links for us include:
DSRPDX10 DVCAM Compact Digital Camcorder - An excellent camera for a
multitude of uses.
Videotape & Digital Recorders - Save your DV camcorder by using a DV Deck to
load video into your NLE suite. Upon completion masters can be written
back to tape for shipment to a duplication facility or stored in a safe place as
a high quality backup. Multiple masters provide for multitude of uses.
Computers
Apple OS X
A link to the OS X site section of the Apple site.
Microsoft Knowledge Base
A link to a great source of solutions on Microsoft products.
