Digital Production Buzz

There are many elements to successfully running a creative business – so tonight we chat with experts about producing, funding, management, and distribution.

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Maxim Jago, Sarah Meister, Martin Simmons, David Ciccarelli, Greg Fornero, and James DeRuvo.

Tips to Pick a Project

Crowdfund Your Next Project

The Challenges in Running a One-Man Shop

Voices.com – The Story of a Start-up

Create DCPs for Theatrical Distribution

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Tips to Pick a Project

Maxim Jago, Director, MaximJago.com

Maxim Jago joins us again tonight wearing his “Producer” hat to talk about the business of being a producer.

Crowdfund Your Next Project

Sarah Meister, Hardware, Design and Technology Outreach Manager, Indiegogo

Every project lives or dies on it’s funding. Crowdfunding is a new phenomenon but it can really work for you. Tonight we are joined by Sarah Meister, Hardware, Design and Technology Outreach Manager who walks us through the crowdfunding process.

The Challenges in Running a One-Man Shop

Martin Simmons, Owner, Apprise Video Productions & Photography

Martin Simmons is the owner of Apprise Video Productions. His one-person-shop offers an impressive selection of video services. Tonight we talk with him about running a company of one, the challenges of getting business and, more importantly, getting PAID for the business!

Voices.com – The Story of a Start-up

David Ciccarelli, CEO and Founder, Voices.com

Voices.com is the world’s largest website devoted to connecting producers with voice actors. David Ciccarelli is the CEO and co-founder of Voices.com. Tonight, he describes how his business can help producers find the right voice for their project.

Create DCPs for Theatrical Distribution

Greg Fornero, Vice President of Distribution, Postworks New York

DCPs are essential to releasing any project theatrically. But, DCPs are unlike anything else in the film-making process. Tonight, Greg Fornero, Vice President of Distribution at Postworks Digital, explains what DCPs are, why they are needed for distribution and common mistakes producers make creating a DCP harder, and more expensive, than necessary.

Our Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

James DeRuvo, Senior Writer, DoddleNEWS

James DeRuvo, Senior Writer at DoddleNEWS, has a multi-faceted career that spans radio, film and publishing. With experience covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James presents our weekly DoddleNEWS Update.

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Tonight we have a final report from IBC, along with exciting new products from Lumberjack System, Multicam Systems, DoP Choice and ProMax. Plus, James DeRuvo has a special report from San Francisco on GoPro’s latest cameras.

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Terry Hope, James DeRuvo, Philip Hodgetts, Paul Stewart, Stefan Karle, and Jess Hartmann.

IBC 2017 – New Storage Products

GoPro Announces New Cameras and other industry news

New at IBC: Builder

Live, Automated Streaming Systems

Better Ways to Shape Light on Set

Better Shared Storage for Small Groups

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IBC 2017 – New Products

Terry Hope, Editor, Pro Moviemaker Magazine, Bright Publishing

Terry Hope, editor of “Pro MovieMaker” magazine concludes his series of reports from IBC 2017 with his perspective on new storage products announced at the show.

GoPro Announces New Cameras and other industry news

James DeRuvo, Senior Writer, DoddleNEWS

James DeRuvo, Senior Writer at DoddleNEWS, has a multi-faceted career that spans radio, film and publishing. With experience covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James presents our weekly DoddleNEWS Update.

New at IBC: Builder

Philip Hodgetts, President, Lumberjack System

Continuing our look at new products, Philip Hodgetts, president of Lumberjack System, announced “Builder” at IBC 2017. Tonight, he joins us to explain their latest technology and how it simplifies editing complex projects.

Live, Automated Streaming Systems

Paul Stewart, Director of Business Development, North America, multiCAM Systems

Founded in 2010, multiCAM Systems creates automated streaming systems for live broadcasts. Tonight we talk with Paul Stewart, Director of Business Development for North America, about what they announced at IBC 2017.

Better Ways to Shape Light on Set

Stefan Karle, Founder, DoPchoice

DOP Choice was founded by Stefan Karle in 2008. Stefan was a cinematographer who was unhappy with the lighting tools available for soft lights – so he invented his own. Tonight, he showcases their latest lighting products and announcements.

Better Shared Storage for Small Groups

Jess Hartmann, CEO, ProMAX Systems

ProMAX is known for their shared storage systems but, recognizing that people don’t always need a complete system, they released a new product providing a lower-priced entry into workflow storage. Tonight Jess Hartmann, CEO of ProMAX Systems, explains their newest products.

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With IBC 2017 ending this week, we reached out for the latest news from industry leaders Adobe Systems, AJA Video, Dell EMC and Blackmagic Design. Plus, we have two additional reports from James DeRuvo and Terry Hope.

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Terry Hope, Laura Williams-Argilla, Bryce Button, Thomas Burns, Dan May and James DeRuvo.

News From the Halls of IBC 2017

Adobe News at IBC 2017

AJA News at IBC 2017

Dell News at IBC 2017

Blackmagic Design News at IBC 2017

DoddleNEWS Update on IBC 2017

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News From the Halls of IBC 2017

Terry Hope, Editor, Pro Moviemaker Magazine, Bright Publishing

Terry Hope is the editor of Pro MovieMaker and is our reporter “on the scene” at IBC 2017. Tonight, he presents the second of three weekly reports covering new products announced at the show.

Adobe News at IBC 2017

Laura Williams-Argilla, Director of Project Management for Creative Cloud Video, Adobe

Adobe presented a “product reveal” for their Creative Cloud software at IBC 2017 in Amsterdam this week. Tonight, we are joined by Laura Williams-Argilla, director of product management for Adobe, with more details on their latest updates.

AJA News at IBC 2017

Bryce Button, Director, Product Marketing, AJA Video Systems

AJA Video announced a series of new products at IBC 2017 earlier this week. Tonight, Bryce Button, director of product marketing for AJA, joins us to showcase their latest products and where they fit in video production today.

Dell News at IBC 2017

Thomas Burns, CTO Media and Entertainment, Dell EMC

Dell EMC announced a series of innovative storage options specifically designed for media creators. Tonight we talk with Thomas Burns, Chief Technology Officer for Media and Entertainment at Dell EMC, about changes to their Isilon storage platform, the future of storage for media and a new concept coming out of IBC – that data has “mass.”

Blackmagic Design News at IBC 2017

Dan May, President, Blackmagic Design, Inc.

Blackmagic Design had three big announcements at IBC 2017: Ultimatte 12, DaVinci Resolve 14 and Fusion 9. Tonight, Dan May, president of Blackmagic Design, joins us to share their news and highlight what it means.

DoddleNEWS Update on IBC 2017

James DeRuvo, Film and Technology Reporter, DoddleNEWS

James DeRuvo, Senior Writer at DoddleNEWS, has a multi-faceted career that spans radio, film and publishing. With experience covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James presents our weekly DoddleNEWS Update covering new product news from IBC 2017.

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The IBC trade show began this morning. Tonight, we have series of reports covering some of the latest news from the show. Then, we head outside IBC to meet some new people and companies that are worth getting to know better.

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Terry Hope, James DeRuvo, John Pritchard, Andy White, and Robin Bronk.

A First Look at IBC 2017

DoddleNEWS Covers IBC 2017

Tips to Winning a Film Festival

The Cutting-Edge of Visual Effects

Funding the Arts is Everyone’s Business

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A First Look at IBC 2017

Terry Hope, Editor, Pro Moviemaker Magazine, Bright Publishing

Terry Hope is the editor of “Pro MovieMaker” magazine. This UK-based quarterly publication provides news and tutorials and for filmmakers. This year, Terry is providing a series of exclusive reports for The Buzz on the latest news from IBC, which opens on Thursday.

DoddleNEWS Covers IBC 2017

James DeRuvo, Senior Writer, DoddleNEWS

IBC 2017 opened this morning in Amsterdam. Tonight, James DeRuvo has an extended report on news and announcements from the show as part of his weekly DoddleNEWS Update.

Tips to Winning a Film Festival

John Pritchard, Founder/Director, The One Heart – One Spirit Project

Getting a film ready to enter a festival is not easy. Actually WINNING at that festival is a real achievement. Tonight we talk with John Pritchard about his documentary “One Heart-One Spirit” and how he took it to a festival and won.

The Cutting-Edge of Visual Effects

Andy White, Creative Director, Saddington Baynes

Saddington Baynes is an artisan production agency that lives on the cutting edge of visual effects technology. Tonight, we talk with Andy White, their creative director, about the company, their services and the current state of visual effects.

Funding the Arts is Everyone’s Business

Robin L. Bronk, CEO, The Creative Coalition

Media today is designed to tell us stories, make us aware of issues and change opinions; whether that is as simple as a commercial or as complex as a documentary. Tonight we talk with Robin Bronk, CEO of The Creative Coalition, about the role media has in raising awareness of pressing social issues around the world.

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The IBC trade show is only days away. Tonight, we get a jump on key industry announcements by talking with several companies who hope to make news with their latest products.

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Michael Accardi, Matthew Kellogg, Charlie Dunn, Nigel Booth, Gordon Daily, and James DeRuvo.

Pick the Perfect Prompter

StreamGuys Delivers Content to the World

New Products from Tektronix

Better Ways to Manage Assets

BoxCast Streams Live to the World

The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

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Pick the Perfect Prompter

Michael Accardi, President, CueScript

Teleprompters are crucial to many presentations, especially live events. Tonight we talk with Michael Accardi, President of CueScript, about what we should look for in a prompter, how best to use one and what they are announcing at IBC.

StreamGuys Delivers Content to the World

Matt Kellogg, Global Sales Executive, StreamGuys

StreamGuys began 17 years ago to deliver streaming content to the world for both live and on-demand productions. Tonight we talk to Matt Kellogg, Global Sales Executive for StreamGuys, about their company, how they can help podcasters, and what they are announcing at IBC.

New Products from Tektronix

Charlie Dunn, General Manager, Tektronix

Tektronix is a measurement company that is legendary in the media industry. Tonight, we talk with Charlie Dunn, General Manager for Tektronix, about their latest products, where they fit in the new world of file-based media, and what they are announcing at IBC.

Better Ways to Manage Assets

Nigel Booth, EVP Business Development and Marketing, IPV

We all agree that managing assets is essential to any project. But, figuring out the best way TO manage them is much more difficult. Tonight, we talk with Nigel Booth, Executive Vice-President of IPV, about their media asset management system, why they created a hybrid version for The Cloud, and what they are announcing at IBC.

BoxCast Streams Live to the World

Gordon Daily, CEO & Co-founder, BoxCast

First there was live radio, then live television… now, it seems just about everyone is live podcasting. From churches to sports to government, folks with a story to tell are sharing it with the world. That’s where BoxCast fits in: they connect your production with your audience. Tonight we talk with Gordon Daily, CEO and Co-founder of BoxCast, about how their system works and what they are showing at IBC.

The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

James DeRuvo, Film and Technology Reporter, DoddleNEWS

James DeRuvo, Senior Writer at DoddleNEWS, has a multi-faceted career that spans radio, film and publishing. Covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James presents our weekly DoddleNEWS Update.

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Tonight, we meet some of the key standards organizations in the media industry. These are the folks that create the specs that allow all our gear and software to work together. They also determine the direction of our industry by setting the ground rules for future technology. Join us for a fascinating look “behind the scenes!”

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Howard Lukk, Dr. Richard C. Cabot, William T. Hayes, Mark Harrison, and James DeRuvo.

SMPTE: Driving the Media Industry Forward

AES: All Things Audio

DPP: Enabling Full Digital Media Distribution

IEEE: Advancing Technology Globally

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SMPTE: Driving the Media Industry Forward

Howard Lukk, Director of Engineering and Standards, SMPTE

Without standards, nothing would work, files couldn’t be shared, and collaboration would be impossible. But, for legal reasons, two companies can’t talk together directly about how to make their products work together; that’s called “collusion.” Standards bodies, like SMPTE, exist to allow multiple companies to discuss and agree on technical standards. Tonight, Howard Lukk, Director of Engineering and Standards for SMPTE, starts our discussion of standards organizations by describing who SMPTE is and what they do.

AES: All Things Audio

Dr. Richard C. Cabot, Standards Manager, Audio Engineering Society

Similar to SMPTE, AES is one of the oldest standards groups in our industry. specifically looking at the science and implementation of audio. Tonight Dr. Richard Cabot, Standards Manager at AES, tells us what AES is, how the standard-setting process works and describes the hottest audio topics being discussed today.

DPP: Enabling Full Digital Media Distribution

Mark Harrison, Managing Director, DPP (Digital Production Partnership)

DPP is a membership-based, not-for-profit company, founded in the UK, to help media creators and distributors around the world make fully digital, internet-enabled content creation and distribution work more productively for all. Tonight, Mark Harrison, Managing Director of DPP, explains their work in more detail.

IEEE: Advancing Technology Globally

William T. Hayes, President, IEEE Broadcast Technology Society

IEEE joins AES and SMPTE as one of the “Big Three” standards groups for media. IEEE is “the worlds largest technical professional organization for the advancement of technology.” Tonight William T. Hayes, President of IEEE Broadcast Technology, explains what they do and how they fit in.

The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

James DeRuvo, Film and Technology Reporter, DoddleNEWS

James DeRuvo, Senior Writer at DoddleNEWS, has a multi-faceted career that spans radio, film and publishing. Covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James presents our weekly DoddleNEWS Update.

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What makes for a successful film? Is there a magic button that creates success? Tonight, we talk with five successful filmmakers about their process, their mistakes, what they’ve learned and their ideas on what it takes to create a successful film.

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Cirina Catania, Bruce Logan, William Boodell, Yvonne Russo, Nancy Schreibrer and James DeRuvo.

Set Your Filmmaking Priorities

Tips for Successful Filmmaking

The Unique Perspective of an Editor

Producing is the Art of Juggling

Avoid Common Filmmaking Pitfalls

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Set Your Filmmaking Priorities

Cirina Catania, Founder and Lead Creative, The Catania Group

Cirina Catania is a prolific independent filmmaker, with multiple network credits. She has vast experience in the process of making a successful independent film. Tonight we ask her to take us through her process.

Tips for Successful Filmmaking

Bruce Logan, Director of Photography, Bruce Logan Film

Bruce Logan is a legendary special effects wizard and a successful Indie filmmaker. Tonight he shares his thoughts on how to overcome competition, find the right book to turn into a film and how to regain your creative spark.

The Unique Perspective of an Editor

William Boodell, Editor, BoodellArts

What do you do when your first film is a major success? William Boodell hasn’t been a filmmaker for very long but he’s achieved a lot in that short space of time. Tonight we talk with him about searching for that elusive “magic button” that makes a successful film.

Producing is the Art of Juggling

Yvonne Russo, Producer/Director

Yvonne Russo is a producer/director currently balancing a number of film projects, with some in pre-production, others are shooting and the rest in post. Tonight we talk with her about her techniques for managing multiple projects.

Avoid Common Filmmaking Pitfalls

Nancy Schreiber, ASC

Nancy Schreiber is a member of ASC and a constantly-working Director of Photography with more than 100 film and TV credits. As a DP, she works with a variety of filmmakers and tonight, we talk with her about the common mistakes she sees them making along with ideas you can use to make your films successful.

The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

James DeRuvo, Film and Technology Reporter, DoddleNEWS

James DeRuvo, Senior Writer at DoddleNEWS, has a multi-faceted career that spans radio, film and publishing. Covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James presents our weekly DoddleNEWS Update.

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This week we showcase a variety of new technology: An update on file security, Vimeo’s latest tools for filmmakers, new cameras, faster SSD drives and a behind-the-scenes look at Microsoft Azure.

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Mathew Gilliat-Smith, Derick Rhodes, Ned Soltz, Richard Leonarz, Tad Brockway and James DeRuvo.

Affordable Security for Filmmakers

New Tools from Vimeo

New Cameras, New Gear, New Trends

Faster SSD Drives – From Samsung

Cloud Services from Microsoft Azure

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Affordable Security for Filmmakers

Mathew Gilliat-Smith, CEO, Fortium Technologies

Security of your media is always in the forefront of our minds. Tonight we talk with Mathew Gilliat-Smith, CEO of Fortium Technologies, about their unique approach to helping filmmakers keep their projects secure, even during editing, at a very affordable price.

New Tools from Vimeo

Derick Rhodes, Director, Creator Programs, Vimeo

Vimeo is well-known as a distribution site for filmmakers. But, Vimeo offers us far more. Tonight we talk with Derick Rhodes, Director of Creator Programs for Vimeo, about some of their tools for filmmakers, as well as their new support for 360/VR.

New Cameras, New Gear, New Trends

Ned Soltz, Contributing Editor, Red Shark News, Ned Soltz Inc.

IBC is coming next month to Amsterdam, so, this month, Ned Soltz looks at the latest trends, announcements and gear to expect when this massive trade show opens.

Faster Flash Drives – From Samsung

Richard Leonarz, Director of Marketing, Memory and Storage, Samsung Electronics, America

When it comes to storage, it is impossible for it to be too fast or too large. We always want more performance. This week, Richard Leonarz, Director of Marketing, Memory and Storage for Samsung Electronics, America, describes their latest announcements of new, high-speed flash drives.

Cloud Services from Microsoft Azure

Tad Brockway, General Manager, Microsoft Azure Storage

Microsoft Azure is one of the “Big Four” Cloud storage and services vendors. But, it is often the one least talked about. Tonight, Tad Brockway, General Manager for Microsoft Azure, joins us to explain what Azure is, how filmmakers can use it, and what Microsoft does to keep our data secure.

The Weekly DoddleNEWS Update

James DeRuvo, Film and Technology Reporter, DoddleNEWS

James DeRuvo, Senior Writer at DoddleNEWS, has a multi-faceted career that spans radio, film and publishing. Covering technology in the video industry for nearly 20 years, James presents our weekly DoddleNEWS Update.

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This week we look at Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning. What exactly are they? Should we be worried for our jobs or embrace it? How should we prepare for the future? Tonight, we learn more.

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with Philip Hodgetts, Terry Curren, Josh Wiggins, Jim Tierney, Laurent Martin and James DeRuvo.

What Is Artificial Intelligence?

How to Survive the Transition to AI

The Role of AI in Movie Distribution

AI Automates Text Transcripts

AI Creates New Music in Real-time

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What Is Artificial Intelligence?

Philip Hodgetts, President, Lumberjack System

Story-telling is a creative process, which can’t be done by machines. Or can it? Tonight, we take an in-depth look at artificial intelligence. The first efforts to apply AI to editing was back in 2008, when Intelligent Assistance released “First Cut.” Philip Hodgetts, the CEO of Intelligent Assistance, joins us to set the scene for what AI and machine learning mean to video editing. The future of editing is changing, but it may not be what you think.

AI Creates New Music in Real-time

Laurent Martin, Cofounder and CMO,

This week we look at how to build your audience. Everyone creating content – from films to music to images – needs to present it to an audience. This week, our guests have lots of advice on how to use today’s technology to attract and hold an audience. Plus, James DeRuvo reports on this week’s SIGGRAPH.

Join host Larry Jordan as he talks with James DeRuvo, Griffin Hammond, Scott Page, Maxim Jago and James DeRuvo.

SIGGRAPH Special Report

Build Your Audience – Podcasts

Build Your Audience – Tools

Build Your Audience – VR

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SIGGRAPH Special Report

James DeRuvo, Film and Technology Reporter, DoddleNEWS

James DeRuvo, senior writer for DoddleNEWS, is covering SIGGRAPH this week and shares his thoughts on the latest technology introduced at the show.

Build Your Audience – Podcasts