VT[4.6c] Updates Jan.26th 2006
otin NewTek posted a new update for VT4xx owners. This is a free download and is to be installed over the top of the current installation of VTxx software. You must login to and click on "download" to get your update(or contact Curt at Computerwise). There are 3 versions of this download - (approx 233mb) make sure that you get the right one(questions ask Curt).

Don Ballance Comes To KUTV Channel 2 February 20th 2006
Related * NewTek sends Don Ballance and Ralph Messana on tour to key locations to demonstrate new technology. Demonstration/ classes include TriCaster / VT[4.x] / Lightwave. Now is your chance to meet some of the brightest stars in video and learn from the pros. Don and Ralph are known as the "Best Damn Show On Earth!". If you have questions, want to know what NewTek has up her sleeve or just want an autograph - here is your chance. Don Ballance visits Computerwise for the second time (Inter-Galactic Tour) on Monday February 20th 2006! Space is limited so make arrangements now! Please call Lisa (435 752-2500) now for times and space availablitiy. If you miss this one you miss a personal chance to visit with the "VT4 Meister" Don Ballance!

Don Ballance and Ralph Messana back at NewTek
By Tim Dunn
January 7, 2006

January 6, 2006 - NewTek is pleased to announce that Don Ballance and Ralph Messana have rejoined the company. Don and Ralph have spent the last two years developing and promoting the 3D Arsenal suite of software tools, a companion to LightWave 3D. 3D Arsenal is designed to make the creation of motion graphics quick and easy for video producers and editors not already versed in 3D animation. The software suite comes with interactive training materials and over 750 scenes to use as templates for the creation of incredible 3D Video Effects and Logo Animations. NewTek has acquired all the rights and ownership of the 3D Arsenal software and content to add to the NewTek 3D line. As members of the NewTek staff, Don and Ralph will assist in the management and further development of 3D Arsenal and additional 3D related products.
One of Don and Ralph's first responsibilities will be to join other NewTek staff members on a pre-NAB promotional tour featuring the full line of NewTek products: VT[4], TriCaster, LightWave 3D v9 and 3D Arsenal. Tour details with dates and locations will follow shortly.

NAB 2003 Las Vegas!

Lisa receives her limited edition VT[3] from NewTek founder and President Tim Jenison.

Later Tim autographs Lisa's box with the personal touch of

"Lisa, you cheated ... again."


For those of you that didn't attend the last two parties at NAB, Lisa won a Lightwave 7 last year.

Left is Ron Kirby of Kirby Productions accepting his set of Digital Juice products. Kirby Productions is located in Layton Utah.
Right foreground is Faraz with Gary Francis learning some tips. Gary owns Milestone Productions in Provo Utah.
 NAB 2003 - Coverage By Lisa
2003 NAB was once again an exciting event, at least for those of us here at Computer Wise. Naturally our number one stop this year was... you guessed it, The NewTek Booth. We were happy to see many of you there and we apologize for those of you we missed.. It was great to see the NewTek staff, new and old amicable and supportive of one another. A big "Hey" goes out to Don Balance and Ralph Manessa, it was great to see you both! We were a little disappointed with the presentation part of the booth, but we were very impressed with the demonstration areas inside the booth. There you could find any number of Toaster experts, including, but not limited to, Paul Lara, Faraz, Ted Ruiz, Aussie etc. The new VT3 is AWESOME! Click Here to see the VT3 Improvements. http://www.newtek.com/products/videotoaster/info/vt3/general-new-features.html Next on the agenda of important functions was the Video Toaster Party!! Thanks to Ted Ruiz and others, this 2nd annual party was a great success. There were a lot of attendees and we worried it wouldn't be so easy to win their cool prizes... but various companies continued to donate prizes until the majority of the attendees were winners. Our deepest sympathy goes to the few that were not winners ie. Curt Wood, Chuck Stocking, Dave Chowen etc. But on a lighter note... Congratulations to all you winners out there!

Below From Left To Right
1. Aura Winner At Toast 3 2. Irene From NewTek In Limo 3. Donnetta At NewTek Booth
4. Paul Laura 5. Irene Left Penn of Penn & Teller At Toast 3 

 

NAB 2002 Las Vegas! 

Lisa Wood of Logan, Utah accepting Lightwave 3D 7 from Dick Van Dyke with Ted Ruiz and Ron Gratreaks in the background
VideoToaster  “news breaking” developments were shown at NAB Las Vegas. The long awaited  Real Time Storyboard/Timeline version 2 of the Video Toaster 2 was demonstrated to thousands of interested members of the Broadcast Industry. Tim Jennison, Don Ballance, Paul Lara and many more names from Newtek demonstrated everything from the new Lightwave 7.5 to a "On Desk Remote Switcher" which attaches to the BOB very cool stuff was everywhere.  

Don Balance of NewTek, Inc., demonstrated his super VideoToaster  prowess with the powerful nonlinear video editing of Video Toaster [2], combined with the enhancements of Aura 2, which provided multiple track audio and infinite layers of video, shown in real time.  Rendering is once again a thing of the past.  The drag and drop editing capabilities of the new VideoToaster took the breath away from both the neophyte and seasoned videographers and filmmakers.  When the photo realistic capabilities of LightWave VT were added, it was evident that no current video/film editing system was comparable to the New VT Suite.  The Video Toaster [2] has surpassed the competition, including the more expensive AVID systems.

Ted Ruiz, Ron Gratreaks and Dick Van Dyke enjoying Lisa Wood's excitement at winning LightWave 3D 7 (She is already off stage left)

 Lisa & Curt Wood along with Chuck Stocking attended a special event at the MGM Grand billed as "Toast 2". Many of the names associated with the Video Toaster and Lightwave were on hand for question and answer as well as demonstration. Many new products were shown by Toaster developers and many big showbiz names attended as well. Tim Jennison Don Ballance and locals ,former video specialists from Computerwise Logan, - Greg & Gary Griffeth provided the music for the evening and got several standing ovations. And surprise surprise Lisa won one of the Grand Prizes, a fresh copy of Lightwave 7 which was presented by non other than Toaster User Dick Van Dyke - yup you heard it right. Lisa pressed Dick for a kiss and an autograph on the front of her Lightwave. This is one event no Toaster user should miss at NAB 2003. As you can tell we hope to see this event next year! 

Chuck Stocking With Mr. Sprocket The Robot At The Maxell Booth

VideoToaster NT provides an uncompressed D1 (Composite, Component, Y/C) digital video solution typically associated with extraordinarily expensive video systems.  As with high-end systems, the uncompressed video of VideoToaster, provides the essential component to digital video editing, with the output always equal to the pristine quality of the original video input.  VideoToaster NT allows users to manipulate their uncompressed video in many ways, including traditional 2D compositing, roto-scoping, 3D animation and modeling and editing.  By merging video into a 3D compositing and animation environment, editors will find a new paradigm for video effects and manipulation.  The quality and capabilities of VideoToaster NT are comparable or better than other leading digital video editing systems on the marker, most of which cost from $50,000 to $100,000.

Curt & Gary second row behind Ralph at Toast2 - Greg Griffeth stood in with Tim Jennison & T.E.D Zeplin

ComputerWise VideoToaster Platforms (especially configured by Curtis Wood, President of ComputerWise Video, Inc.) include The Editor at $3,799, (plus the Toaster), The Director at $4,799 (plus the Toaster), and the Producer at $6,849 (plus the Toaster).  The Toaster lists at $2,995 (with a $500 academic discount, a VT is listed at $2,495 for educators).  Thus the VideoToaster, including these computer systems with appropriate hard drives, power supplies, audio/video card, etc., ranges in price from $6,294 (Editor with qualified educator’s discount) to $9,844 (The Producer with no educator’s discount).  Visit our web page www.computerwise.net for full details on the VT Suite and other computer systems and supplies.

 LightWave 7.5is the latest release of the best-selling animation software for film, broadcast and game development.  It offers the most complete feature set of any 3D animation tool available on the market today -at any price- as well as finely tuned workflow capabilities designed to make it easier for professional film, broadcast and game developers to do the highest quality work, on time and on budget.  The new version breaks new ground in rendering capabilities, character animation, flexibility and cross-platform operation.

 Aura 2 is a video paint program designed as a professional tool for animation and video layering.  Aura’s fast, sophisticated painting and animation function are aimed at professional video and animation artists working in production broadcast or multimedia environments.  It enhances any nonlinear editing system, character generation program or 3D animation system.  Aura’s powerful paint tools include a full range of standard video and image processing tools, natural media brushes, fully animated brush and video brush operations.

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Remember Video Toaster User Group 1st Wednesday of Each Month at 7p.m.

 

Dr. R. Kent Wood has joined his son Curtis at Computerwise Video, Inc.  He recently retired as Professor Emeritus of Instructional Technology after 37 years of teaching computer and video related courses at Utah State University, Logan, Utah.