Re: Video Editing System

From: samantha krukowski (samantha@rasa.net)
Date: 05/29/02


maida,

i suggest you post this question also to this list:

converge@lists.cc.utexas.edu

the list reaches a large number of people involved with video from 
analog to digital realms

samantha



>Dear Colleagues:
>Through a grant for dance and technology, I have the opportunity to purchase
>a computer video editing system.  My current camera is a VX2000.  However, I
>have 35 years of analog footage I continue to access.
>
>I would appreciate the opportunity to speak with anyone currently using
>VideoToaster (VideoToaster system is now designed for Windows 2000.)  I am
>trying to get the most for the money in the low-end range ($10 - $13,000).
>Appears that I could also use the system for live performances.
>
>Any other suggestions would be most welcome.
>(If I go with FCP-3 I will need to purchase a complete Mac system.)
>
>Maida Withers
>
>
>
>>  -----Original Message-----
>>  From: owner-dance-tech@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
>>  [mailto:owner-dance-tech@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu]On Behalf Of Scott
>>  deLahunta
>>  Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 10:12 AM
>>  To: dance-tech@lists.acs.ohio-state.edu
>>  Subject: Re: new book... art/ tech
>>
>>
>>  hi samantha
>>
>>  the book just came out so I can't really give you a detailed
>>  report // but
>>  in my opinion it's going to make an interesting contribution. Ernest
>>  Edmonds was very involved in the computer art of the 60s and 70s and I
>>  think the contents of the book will reflect this. He and his co
>>  author have
>>  also worked for years supporting collaborations between artists and
>>  computer scientists with their eye on exploring relationships between
>>  processes, materials, cognition and creativity -- so there will
>>  probably be
>>  coverage of this as well. I am not sure I am reading your email
>>  correctly,
>>  but it seems perhaps you are put off by the books that tend towards a
>>  futuristic and maybe even a fetishizing view of the technologies? I don't
>>  think you will get this with this book.
>>
>>  I suggest going to the website: http://www.creativityandcognition.com/ --
>>  and going down to publications and to 'book' and there you can find the
>>  contents list, etc. and the introduction, etc. to peruse.
>>
>>  best
>>
>>  scott
>>
>>  At 20:19 27/05/02 -0500, you wrote:
>>  >scott,
>>  >
>>  >does this book have a basis in the history of visual and spatial culture
>>  >or is it more directed towards an exploration of the more current goings
>>  >on?  i've been continually disappointed in the plethora of books about
>>  >interactivity, virtuality, technology and creativity that seem to be
>>  >floating in their own world of references--the most useful book
>>  i've found
>>  >recently is Multimedia: From Wagner to Virtual Reality (eds. Randall
>>  >Packer and Ken Jordan). thanks...
>>  >
>>  >samantha
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >>worth getting --
>>  >>
>>  >>scott
>>  >>
>>  >>*****************************************
>>  >>
>>  >>*Explorations in Art and Technology*
>>  >>Linda Candy, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK;
>>  >>Ernest Edmonds, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, UK
>>  >>Springer-Verlag Heidelberg
>>  >>2002. XVI, 304 pp. Hardcover
>>  >>1-85233-545-9
>>  >>
>>  >>Explorations in Art and Technology is about the creative process in
>>  >>action through the eyes of practitioners and researchers. The book
>>  >>explores the fascinating relationship between artist and technologist
>>  >>through studies of innovative projects that push the boundaries of
>>  >>digital art. The research sheds new light on the nature of interaction
>>  >>between people and computers and provides insight into the
>>  >>characteristics of environments in which creativity can be enhanced. In
>>  >>doing so, it presents a case for organisations to develop
>>  strategies for
>>  >>offering environments in which collaborative, sustainable partnerships
>>  >>can thrive. What emerges is a compelling story of new visions and new
>>  >>forms in a field that is set to transform traditional norms in both art
>>  >>and technology as we move through the 21st Century.
>>  >>
>>  >>Additional information and links are available at:
>  > >>http://www.creativityandcognition.com
>>  >
>>  >--
>>  >Dr. Samantha Henriette Krukowski
>>  >Area Head, Convergent Media
>>  >Department of Radio-Television-Film
>>  >University of Texas at Austin  78712
>>  >512.471.4222
>>  >www.aces.utexas.edu/convergentmedia
>>  >
>>  >www.rasa.net/samantha
>>  >www.folded.org
>>

-- 
Dr. Samantha Henriette Krukowski
Area Head, Convergent Media
Department of Radio-Television-Film
University of Texas at Austin  78712
512.471.4222
www.aces.utexas.edu/convergentmedia

www.rasa.net/samantha
www.folded.org



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