Browsing Archive: April, 2012

Around the world...before the Open Day!

Posted by Corne Scheepers on Tuesday, April 24, 2012,

Above: The completed interactive UI featuring a 3D rotating globe that takes the user on a trip around the world.

When you get us to do a project, you’re guaranteed of two things - the final product will be handmade from the ground up and absolutely unique.

This is especially true for an interactive project just completed for the International Office of NWU’s Vaal Triangle Campus. Every year NWU Vaal receives a large number of students from all across the world. A need developed...

Be the master of your own destiny (warning: opinion piece to follow)

Posted by Corne Scheepers on Monday, April 23, 2012,

This week two years ago I walked into my boss’s office, dropped my resignation on her desk and in doing so set in motion a series of life-changing events. Apparently I was later accused of having thrown down said resignation on said desk. In hindsight I should perhaps have done that because then the first part of this story would have made for much more dramatic reading.

Anyhow, two years later I am, fortunately or unfortunately, depending on whether you love me or hate me, still around doin...

In production

Posted by Corne Scheepers on Saturday, April 14, 2012,

Above: The project's prototype interactive UI. Users will be able to choose between Afrikaans, English and Setswana with ample provision for hard of hearing and deaf users in the form of Sign Language interpreting and subtitling of all video content. Shown here is Language Directorate director Prof Marlene Verhoef giving the interactive presentation's introduction.

Every now and then I'm lucky enough to receive a project on my desk that really allows me to push the technical envelope a little....

Harness the power of the sun

Posted by Corne Scheepers on Tuesday, April 10, 2012,

Above: This picture was made possible only because the device that took it could be charged in the field from a solar charger

When I was a student I loved the front page articles in industry mags like AV Specialist. Many where about seasoned adventure cameramen who chased after mountaineering expeditions or jungle explorers to some of the remotest parts of the world. They were all grimy, adventurous dudes and their battered camera gear was held together with duct tape and prayer. Being a sel...

Just add water...

Posted by Corne Scheepers on Wednesday, April 4, 2012,

If you need to get in touch with me over the long weekend...well sorry you won't be able to ;) Have a happy Easter holiday and if you'll be driving (and can still afford the fuel!) please be safe.
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Sony's little 4K monster

Posted by Corne Scheepers on Tuesday, April 3, 2012,

The video DSLR craze is taking the production world by storm. Sony is bringing out an updated camera in it's FS range soon that will shoot right up to 4K film resolutions, priced in the $10K range. The NEX-FS700 has not reached our shores yet but it willl probably be a very hot item when it does. I like it. A lot. Check out the review here.

My friend Eduan Kitching pointed me to this one. And he should know a thing or two about digital film cameras. He's the dude in the surgical scrubs with...

Match what?

Posted by Corne Scheepers on Monday, April 2, 2012,

Ever wondered where I got the name from? Yes, we're named after a button. But a useful one :)

"The Match Frame feature lets you locate the source clip for the frame currently displayed in either the Record monitor or the Source monitor. This feature is useful when you want to relocate and reedit source material, such as subclips and master clips" - Avid Help

Happy birthday to us. This day one year ago Match Frame Media opened for business.