I tested the GoPro Hero3 Black for noise and light adaptation performance. I measured the light recorded by the Hero3 with an i1 Display Pro connected via basICColor’s display Pro 5. This software has an ambient light measurement module that is very accurate. The light recorded by the camera started at less than 5 lux, [...]
Approval and proofing across file types with ProofHQ
May 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
One of the major problems with creative work in a large organisation is to get the approval from all parties involved, as well as knowing which version of a project is the last one. If you don’t have a system which handles this correctly and efficiently, managing creative content such as marketing collateral and promotional imagery and video, becomes a mess. Deadlines will come and go and costs will skyrocket. The solution could be online proofing aka approval management. ProofHQ is an online service that does just that.
Technicolor Color Assist 1.5 adds support for Adobe After Effects
May 14, 2013 by
Technicolor, a worldwide technology leader in the media and entertainment sector, announced the latest version of Technicolor Color Assist, its video colour correction and grading software package. Key improvements of version 1.5 include compatibility with Adobe After Effects and support for AVCHD video and still images. …read more Source: http://photo.it-enquirer.com/2013/05/technicolor-color-assist-1-5-adds-support-for-adobe-after-effects/
Understanding metadata in Digital Asset Management
May 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Digital Asset Management or DAM for short is not as easy to understand as many people think it is. Understanding a DAM project starts with understanding the difference between asset and metadata. Metadata is data about data. This most common description doesn’t tell you the problems it hides.
Powerchimp 4A combines innovative battery charger with device charger functionality
April 24, 2013 by
The Powerchimp 4A is an AA and AAA battery charger rolled into one. You can charge the device off several power sources and you can charge devices with it, but that’s not all. The Powerchimp A4 is eco-friendly, and has a nice design. …read more Source: http://apple.it-enquirer.com/2013/04/24/powerchimp-4a-combines-innovative-battery-charger-with-charger/
Big Data in publishing: pitfalls
April 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A group of 80 journalists across multiple EU-countries decided to go on a Big Data analysis adventure. They wanted to expose tax fraudsters in the EU. The results were so-and-so. It shows that Big Data needs Big Brains and a new kind of self-discipline.
Leap Motion to bring 3-D motion control to HP devices
April 16, 2013 by
Leap Motion, the company that is destined to change the future of the way humans interact with computers, announced a collaboration with HP to bring 3-D motion control to unique HP devices. The relationship will start with the Leap Motion Controller bundled with select HP products and evolve to unique HP devices embedded with Leap [...]
Equilibrium launched new MediaRich ECM for SharePoint 4.3
March 1, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Equilibrium launched its new release of MediaRich ECM for SharePoint 4.3. It has a number of new features and improvements that will appeal to online publishers using Microsoft’s collaboration software. The Instant-On capability has been expanded throughout SharePoint 2010/2013. By simply turning on in any library, Search and Enterprise Search now has Visualization, multi-page UniZoom [...]
DAM guru site launched
February 21, 2013 by 1 Comment
Hot on the heels of its leaked announcement yesterday, Picturepark is quietly launching a new initiative that many who need to implement, manage or use DAM will applaud: a web site where experts will be matched up with novices. Appropriately called “DAM Guru”, the site “is an honest, sincere effort to connect people within the Digital Asset Management community.” It’s also the best idea in content marketing I’ve come across in ages.
Picturepark releases long-awaited version 8.4
February 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
Picturepark, the Swiss DAM company, has just released its long awaited version 8.4. The new version supports asset classes, controlled vocabularies, custom icons for categories, a widget dashboard and more robust permission based capabilities. In a YouTube presentation the Picturepark rep shows how the new asset classes differ from categories. The first are hierarchical, have [...]
