Sunday June 12, 2011
Hello fellow Editors,
So as you have probably noticed, we have changed our official association name to the Avid Toronto Editors. Why the change? Well when the Avid Toronto Users' Group were originally created in 1995, Avid was mainly known for their editing software. Fast forward to today and Avid is now leaders in audio, special effects/compositing, and editing for both professional and the general consumers. Through a mutual discussion, both Avid and our Toronto executive committee has decided that changing our group's focus would be in the best interest of the group and it's members. We are still considered part of the Avid user group family, but with a greater focus on the editing community.
I'm sure many of you have already read or watched a ton of content concerning NAB 2011, but I would like to share some of my impressions and experiences while attending the event. First off, if you've never attended NAB as a professional editor, you definitely need to partake sooner rather than later. From the creative minded person to the hardcore techie that loves everything technology based, there is just so much to experience at the event. Not to mention, Vegas is definitely a place to go and visit and have fun, from shows, gambling and even gun ranges. For those of you who are interested in what's happening with 3D and if it's going to last... I hate to break it to you but 3D looks like it is here to stay. The amount of 3D hardware and software demonstrations that focused on the technology first hand was mind blowing. What impressed me was Avid's demonstration of the use of 3D in editing. It was very intuitive and felt like it could be the same experience as going from editing in standard to high definition. So in the near future, we will be having an event that gives our members a more detail inside look into editing in 3D.
That's it for now. See you at our next event on June 21, 2011.
Cheers,
-Richard
Richard S. Vala | President | ATE Toronto Users’ Group
president@avidtorontoeditors.ca
Quote of the Month: "To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." Anatole France
Friday February 18, 2011
Hi everyone,
My name is Richard, your ATE President and welcome to my blog. I hope to use this forum to keep everyone informed on how things are progressing here at ATE and in the industry.
Since this is my first entry let me update you on what we’ve been busy doing over the past 6 months. As we announced last fall we’ve been working hard on getting this new and improved web site up and running. It’s been a tough uphill battle. I want to take the time to thank fellow AVID Editor David Gallagher for contributing to the overall structure of the site. He was instrumental in helping us nail down the design and framework that has led to what you see now. Thanks man! One question, where’s the popcorn?
We have a new partner to our site, The Art of the Guillotine.com. I highly recommend taking a look at what they have to offer. There’s tons of film and television related information, videos and links for all the different types of video and film editors out there.
Our goal over the next year is to make the events cutting edge and more high profile. So stay tuned to our 'Meetings' link for upcoming events. Also, we still have a few great additions we are going to make to the web site. So keep checking back over the next year to see what we have in store for our members.
Well that’s it for now. If you have any suggestions on panels or events that you would like to see happen, please feel free to email me. Also, anyone can contact me if they if they have any editing/industry based questions. I’m here to help.
Cheers,
-Richard
Richard S. Vala | President | ATE Toronto Users’ Group
president@avidtorontoeditors.ca
Quote of the Month: "To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe." Anatole France
