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

Avid UK — 2009-03-05T10:00:00-05:00

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).

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

Avid UK — 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.

Mixed Digital and 35mm Material Underscores Multi-Layered Slumdog

Avid UK — 2009-02-19T10:00:00-05:00

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.

Slumdog Millionaire: Thousands of Sounds, One Emotional Journey

Avid UK — 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.

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

Avid UK — 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.

Portable HD Editing Goes the Distance on Milk

Avid UK — 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

Avid UK — 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

Avid UK — 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

Avid UK — 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.

The Quiet Art of Editing Enhances the Powerfully Affecting Changeling

Avid UK — 2008-10-28T10:00:00-05:00

Director Clint Eastwood’s most recent films - the award-winning Mystic River, Million Dollar Baby, and Letters from Iwo Jima - have all been dramatic powerhouses. Changeling, his latest, is another quietly remarkable stunner.

The Haunting of Molly Hartley: HD Editing Workflow Keeps Post Costs Low, Quality High

Avid UK — 2008-10-27T10:00:00-05:00

With approximately $250,000 budgeted for its post workflow, The Haunting of Molly Hartley was on a tight post budget. Yet first-time film producer Todd Ulman created an HD workflow that rivaled that of many big-budget films.

Arizona Diamondbacks Deliver Big-Time Entertainment in HD

Avid UK — 2008-10-13T10:00:00-05:00

Some television screens are just bigger than others. Consider the gigantic HD stadium screen at Phoenix-based Chase Field, home to major league baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks. The 136 x 46-foot board, which hovers above center field, has become a huge hit with fans.