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Not Just Another Concert Movie: The Jonas Brothers Go 3D

2009-03-02T10:00:00-05:00

Film editor Michael Tronick knows a thing or two about music-inspired films. He began his career as a music editor on films such as All That Jazz and A Chorus Line. Now he has added another dimension to his considerable resume - editing in 3D.

University of Montana - One-stop broadcast solution gives students competitive edge

2009-03-02T10:00:00-05:00

When the University of Montana’s Radio and Television department overhauled its facilities in 2007 with a complete Avid broadcast solution, it tapped into its students’ current learning styles, engaging them with the curriculum like never before.

Slumdog Millionaire: Thousands of Sounds, One Emotional Journey

2009-02-18T10:00:00-05:00

As supervising sound editor and sound designer of Slumdog Millionaire, Glenn Freemantle had one goal in mind: to create sounds that portray the burgeoning vitality and paradoxical charm that is modern-day India.

Mixed Digital and 35mm Material Underscores Multi-Layered Slumdog

2009-02-16T10:00:00-05:00

Slumdog Millionaire, the latest film from director Danny Boyle, is touching hearts and racking up awards worldwide, including this year’s Golden Globe award for Best Drama. Set amidst the slums of Mumbai, the film tells the tale of an impoverished 18-year-old Indian boy, Jamal Malik (Dev Patel), who hits the big time on the Hindi equivalent of the U.S. game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? But all is not as it seems.

Running the Sahara: Going the Distance with High-Speed Editing

2009-02-04T10:00:00-05:00

Running the Sahara follows three ultra-endurance athletes who set out to become the first modern runners to cross the Sahara desert. The film’s editing team met a considerable challenge as well, keeping pace with a massive amount of footage.

Outlander: Modern Sci-Fi Myth Uses HD Technology for Improved Creative Control

2009-02-03T10:00:00-05:00

The intricate film has nearly 600 visual effects shots and was shot using a range of source formats, including HDCAM and Super 35mm film. To help achieve its distinctive visual appeal, the film’s conceptual art and design was done by the team of artists behind the Star Wars trilogy (Iain McCaig and Ninth Ray).

Portable HD Editing Goes the Distance on Milk

2008-12-08T10:00:00-05:00

As the first prominent American politician who was openly gay, Harvey Milk was an iconic figure in the 1970s. Gus Van Sant's biopic, which stars Sean Penn as Milk, deftly combines archival footage with original material to portray Milk's groundbreaking political career and tragic death.

Quantum of Solace: Wrangling Action and Emotion for Latest Bond Thriller

2008-11-18T10:00:00-05:00

Working on a James Bond film may not be every 10-year-old boy’s dream, but it probably comes awfully close. At least that is how editors Matt Chesse and Richard Pearson describe their enthusiasm for editing the latest film in the popular 007 franchise.

The Sound of James Bond’s Fury

2008-11-15T10:00:00-05:00

There is something singularly recognizable and almost comforting about the soundtrack of a James Bond film. Maybe it’s the familiar “ta-da, ta-dah” musical motif or the red-hot squeal of an Aston Martin on the run. Quantum of Solace may be breaking that mold.

Crashing Through the Glass Ceiling of Visual Effects Editing on Quantum of Solace

2008-11-14T10:00:00-05:00

The visual effects in Quantum of Solace include sensational car chases and death-defying airplane pursuits, not to mention human bodies falling off bell towers, crashing through glass ceilings, and bouncing off scaffolding. And that’s just for starters.