5 THINGS - Simplifying Film, TV, and Media Technology

Let's face it - we're creating (and thus saving )more and more media. This means we need to search and retrieve it easily. Asset Management can do this - and a ton more! 1. What is Asset Management? 2. What's the difference between DAM, MAM, and PAM? 3. What options should I be looking for? 4. How do I prepare for asset management? 5. How much does asset management cost?

VR and 360 videos are the new tech sexy. Let's take a look at how we shoot, edit, and watch VR! 1. What is VR? 2. How do I shoot VR? 3. How do I edit VR? 4. How do I watch VR? 5. What's the future for VR?

LTO is a cheap and secure way to store large amounts of media. Let's look into why LTO is a great fit for post-production. 1. What is LTO? 2. Why should I care? 3. What are the downsides of LTO? 4. What tech do I need to use LTO? 5. How much does LTO cost?

HDR is the next evolution of video. It can be difficult to work with - but *less* difficult after checking out this episode! 1. What is HDR? 2. How do I shoot HDR? 3. How do I edit HDR? 4. How do I view HDR? 5. What's the future of HDR?

In part 3 of a 3 part series, we look into shared storage for media. In this episode, we focus on management, permissions, and support. 1. Why do permissions matter? 2. How do I share projects and media? 3. What management features should I look for? 4. What kind of support do I need? 5. What shared storage solutions do you recommend?

In part 2 of a 3 part series, we look into shared storage for media. In this episode, we focus on drives, size, spindles, and protection. 1. What do I need to know about drives? 2. Where do I house the drives? 3. What is a RAID and why should I care? 4. How much storage do I need? 5. What are your recommendations?

In part 1 of a 3 part series, we look into shared storage for media. In this episode, we focus on SAN, NAS, bandwidth, and connections. 1. What is a SAN and NAS? 2. What is bandwidth and why is it important? 3. How much bandwidth does my video take up? 4. How many streams of video can I play? 5. What else do I need to know about bandwidth?

Today we're delving into the wonderfully geeky realm of codecs, the fundamentals of usage in post, and best practices. Let's roll up our sleeves and get ready for some acronyms. 1. What is a codec? 2. What do I need to be aware of when choosing a codec? 3. What codec should I edit with? 4. How do I convert from one codec to another? 5. How do I get the best look for _______ ?

Today we're looking at Dialogue Search from Nexidia. Indexing and searching for content, based on audio. 1. What is Dialogue Search? 2. Where is Dialogue Search used? 3. How does Dialogue Search work? 4. How accurate is it? 5. How much does it cost?

Today we're looking at UHD and 4K. What you need to know for production and post-production, and how you can use it. 1. Why 4K? 2. Why not 4K? 3. How do I shoot in 4K? 4. How do I edit in 4K? 5. What else do I need to know about 4K?

On the inaugural episode of 5 THINGS, we'll be looking at one of my favorite new technologies: Adobe Anywhere. 1. What is Adobe Anywhere? 2. How does Adobe Anywhere work? 3. How does Adobe Anywhere perform? 4. How can I get Adobe Anywhere? 5. How much does Adobe Anywhere cost?