Feb 24, 2011

Apple has released a newly refreshed Macbook Pros. Now this is normally news worthy of other sites. But what makes this new refresh news to us in pos-production… is the introduction of the new Intel designed Thunderbolt. This new connections creates the fastest I/O ever in a laptop. The connection speed is even faster than the recently introduced USB...

Feb 17, 2011

Avid has recently announced version 5.5, and the news is all exciting and good. Avid continues to evolve and support a more open format. They are allowing even more third-party support, which something in the past was impossible.  It seems Avid has done an about face and is really giving other NLE’s a run for the money.  Even in our SuperNLE Bowl, Avid came...

Jan 30, 2011

The CCE are having are holding another great screening. This time around the film is “Splice” followed by a Q+A with Vincenzo Natali Director,  Michele Conroy C.C.E. Editor,  Steve Hoban Producer,  Bob Munroe VFX Supervisor The event will be held at the Royal Cinema 608 College St.  Toronto Box office open:s 6:00 pm Screening begins: 6:30 pm $12...

Jan 18, 2011

The CCE (Canadian Cinema Editors) are having another one of their famous Pub Nights for editors.  So come on out and start your new year right, and a few drinks with with your fellow editors. All are welcome to come. Location: Skal Pub, 474 Adelaide St. E. January 19th, 2011 6:30 – 10:00 pm C.C.E. members receive one complimentary beverage We look forward to...

Jan 2, 2011

Looking back at 2010, it was not only a year filled with many gigs, but also many events and most importantly, meeting wonderful people.  2010 has to be without a doubt one of the most outstanding years to have come in along time. I have had the opportunity to work with some extraordinary people, and met some of the industries finest has to offer. Whether it...

Dec 11, 2010

Intel Canada is having their Get In to Win Contest, with over $20,000 in prizes from Intel, Sony, and other brands to be won. Simply sumbit  a photo or video with the inside story on how you made it, and you could win the grand prize from Intel worth $4,500. Intel Canada has brought me on board to be an Intel Insider. To help give you tips and answer your...

Nov 19, 2010

A few weeks ago just after the Toronto International Film Festival, the Bell Light Box held a screening of Apocalypse Now Redux.  The Special Guest was one of the cinema’s greatest film editors, film theorists and film artists, the legendary Walter Murch. Mr Murch was on hand to discuss his collaboration with Francis Ford Coppola and the remaking of their...

Nov 8, 2010

Sony has just announced a new Super 35mm Full HD XDCAM known as the PMW-F3k.  The camera features interchangeable prime lenes,  a PL mount to support still lenes, and a hot shoe electric interfaces for Cooke/i and ARRI LDS.   It also has selectable bit rates from full HD 35 Mb/s (HQ mode) or 25 Mb/s (SP mode). This camera seems posied to market towards many...

Sep 11, 2010

The Toronto Film Festival is in full swing, and what better start than our annual TIFF Party! In case you missed it, our annual TIFF night was held on Thursday Sept 9. The night was co-hosted with Gordon Burkell from Art of the Guillotine, and co-organized by Producer Jennifer Connolly. This year the event was held at Jack Astor’s in the heart of the city at...

Aug 17, 2010

It is that time of year again, the Toronto International Film Festival is upon us. This also means its time for our annual TIFF Pub Night. The event is co-hosted with Gordon Burkell from Art of the Guillotine one of the largest post – production websites. Last year was a huge success as we had attendees from both the film and broadcast side, which included...

Jul 21, 2010

A few weeks ago I was contacted by multiple Emmy Award – winning Editor Jonathan Moser. Jonathan Moser informed me that he wished to interview me for Post Magazine, one of the leading magazines covering the field of Editing and Post – Production. Feeling very honored, I graciously accepted. The topic at hand, was my initial impressions on the...

Jun 27, 2010

This past weekend was the Pro Fusion Expo.  The Expo is designed to help make bring together a community of filmmakers from the novice to the expert.  Now before you start wondering what does this have to do with editing? Well the simple answer is editing gear. I know most of the expo is geared towards the DOP’s , But there was some fantastic editing gear on...

Jun 25, 2010

Sony realeased today a new plug-in for Final Cut Pro known as “Cinémon”. The plug-in boasts the ability for transparent editing of XDCAM, XDCAM MXF, and XDCAM EX, without having to re-wrap to a QuickTime file. Cinémon also provides support for mutliple formats, edit-while-ingest, and rendering via the XDCAM Export Tool. Sony Formats: XDCAM...

Jun 11, 2010

T Roberts, Hybrid Filmmaker, Biz guy interested in all things Film. T Roberts interviews with people in Film, TV, Web filmmakers and Media people.  He has also interviewed people in film such as the famous DP Rodney Charters ASC, CSC. T Roberts recently took the time out to interview me for his podcast. Check out the interview here Episode 11 Interview...

Apr 22, 2010

Last night a well known producer Jennifer Connolly put togther a great meeting of Film and TV professionals. These people ranged from Producers to Editors to Cameramen, held at the Bymark in Toronto’s business district at Bay and Wellington. We all shared stories, talked shop, and discussed our latest projects. Some of the topics included RED Camera,...