This is the biggest thing to happen to TVs since the introduction of color. Digital television is no longer a subject discussed only among the techno-savvy and gadget-obsessed. It's now a hot topic ignited by the United States government, fueled by cabl...

If you've watched television during prime time recently you no doubt have seen it. The banner line at he bottom of the screen, usually accompanied by some sort of special sound effect, that reads, "This program broadcast in High Definition where available...

You know what you want, but where do you find it? The hunt for a production company requires the knowledge of where to look; however, the hunt for a great production company involves much more consideration. Disregard your phonebook and go straight to ...

Creating motion graphics is often the synergy of many different applications and skill sets. In addition to a good sense of design, an artist involved in modern motion graphics needs to have knowledge of four major areas: bitmap graphics, vector graphics,...

Letting Go of the Kitchen Sink. So you've just discovered (or been told) that your company needs a video... and you're in charge of it. Congratulations! You are about to embark on a fun and exciting journey- one that is not always easy, but one that ...

A World of Digital Gypsies: Defining a New Communication Medium Steven Spielberg's film Minority Report may take place in 2054, but the futuristic world he constructed is built from modern experience. A think-tank of experts from fields as diverse as ...

Can you get what you want from an audience in seven seconds? Our dwindling attention spans are creating new challenges in communication. Traditional marketing efforts were designed to lure, entertain, inform and persuade the masses. Today, we strive for t...

Lighting a large chroma key drop is not very difficult with a little attention to detail and a few studio multi-source instruments. Chroma keying requires a lot of work and practice to achieve believable results, but the effort is rewarding. With a fundam...