Jay Ankeney

For starry-eyed pilgrims like this foot-sore columnist, the NAB Show is an endless spree of techno-splendor.

Film editors have three great tools at their disposal: context, contrast and rhythm.

In this year’s annual “State of the Edit” survey, I asked representatives of most of the major NLE’s about today’s challenges facing editors and the post production community.

Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1 was the most-watched, live event in the history of U.S. sports television with a record overnight rating of 49.7, up 4 percent over last year’s game.

Editors rejoice. Every year the Creative Arts Awards given out by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences heralds the greatest achievement in our craft.

Toward the beginning of “Honolulu” when Rodrigues was joshing with Waters about doing another whiskey shot and we heard his voice say, “Laugh with me.

Rarely do I run into as enthusiastic a cadre of editors than those who have chosen to adopt Sony Creative Software’s Vegas Pro as their mainstream NLE.

Ultra high-definition (UHD) displays are everywhere, but UHD content, at least in this country, is limited to streaming sources such as Netflix, Amazon and other online services.

What better way to welcome the New Year than by taking stock of the state of post production with insights from representatives of some of the leading NLE manufacturers?

Crucial to the 3D look of “Avatar” is the extensive use of the Fusion Camera System.

Isn't it great when someone comes out with a major upgrade that gives you more for less?

'Tis the season for goodies under the tree, so this month, I'd like to present you with a couple of holiday gifts that have dropped onto my desktop during the year.