AvidProNet.com Showcases USC Student Films; Web Site Promotes Avid Customers Through Free Distribution and Sharing of Content via the Web.Business/Technology Editors TEWKSBURY, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2000 Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AVID) today announced that it is showcasing USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. student films on AvidProNet.com(TM), a business-to-business Web services (1) Loosely, any online service delivered over the Web. Such usage appears in articles from non-technical sources, but not in IT-oriented publications, because definition #2 below describes the correct use of the term. portal for media professionals. Over the next two months, the site will host more than half a dozen films created by students at the nation's oldest and top ranked film school. The films, edited exclusively on the Avid(R) Film Composer(R) system, range in genre from comedy to drama. In addition to displaying their work, students detail their filmmaking film·mak·ing n. The making of movies. experience on the site, reinforcing AvidProNet.com's role as an online community in which industry professionals can share and exchange creative ideas. "AvidProNet.com is dedicated to promoting the art of content creation and serving as a resource for the post production industry," said Janette Bradley, managing producer and chief architect of AvidProNet.com. "By including USC student films in the AvidProNet.com showcase, we are providing an entertaining and creative outlet for Avid users to share their work and experiences with a virtual production community. We look forward to expanding the showcase to include additional schools and non-profit organizations in the future." "Student filmmakers are constantly looking to display their accomplishments before the largest possible audience, and the AvidProNet.com showcase provides a wonderful opportunity to capture the attention of this highly regarded online community for professional editors," said Dean Elizabeth Daley of USC. "Our students are particularly enthusiastic about using the Avid Film Composer system and are eager to show their work to professionals." AvidProNet.com is planning to host four student films at a time. The first four, "Super Jesus," "Meaning of the Blues," "The Day Before," and "One of Those Days," are currently available on the site. The second set of films will be posted on August 18th. The films are approximately twelve minutes in length and can be viewed using either RealPlayer or Windows Media Player Digital jukebox software for Windows from Microsoft that plays a variety of audio, video and streaming formats including MP3, WMA, CD audio and MIDI. Starting with Version 6.2 in 1999, the Windows Media Rights Manager was added for securing copyrighted content. software. Details of the production process and biographies of the filmmakers can be found on the AvidProNet.com showcase main page. The USC films can be accessed at http://avidpronet.com/showcase/usc/index.html or by visiting www.avidpronet.com and clicking on the "USC School of Cinema-Television" link. About AvidProNet.com AvidProNet.com Web service provides Web-based tools, information and services to enable the content creation community to take advantage of the power of the Internet in their business by improving their workflow efficiency, keeping them well informed, and allowing them to reach and interact with fellow media professionals. The site provides Industry-specific newsfeeds that deliver hundreds of news items per month, an eZine that features original articles on the art and craft of the business, and a reference section that provides technical tips, how-to's and links to Avid's Customer Service Knowledge Center. A community area, with message boards, chat rooms, and mailing lists, and an exchange area, with resumes and classifieds, enables members to connect with a worldwide cyber-community of colleagues, buyers and sellers. The AvidProNet.com site plans to launch Web-based Review & Approval services this fall, marking the first service in the AvidProNet Virtual Production Environment. Through agreements with the leading stock footage and sound libraries - including Getty Images, The Image Bank, Energy Films, Sound Dogs, Beatnik and M2 - the AvidProNet.com web service provides direct links to Web-based media, enabling users to search for, select and purchase stock footage, production music and sounds through their browser. About USC School of Cinema-Television Established in 1929 with the help of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the School of Cinema-Television stands as the nation's oldest film school. USC became the first university in the country to offer a Bachelor of Arts degree in film and counts among its legacy of alumni: Brian Grazer graze 1 v. grazed, graz·ing, graz·es v.intr. 1. To feed on growing grasses and herbage. 2. Informal a. To eat a variety of appetizers as a full meal. , Conrad Hall Conrad L. Hall (June 21, 1926 - January 4, 2003) was a top-billed Hollywood cinematographer and three-time Academy Award-winner. Born in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia, he was the son of writer James Norman Hall and Sarah (Lala) Winchester Hall, who was part-Polynesian. , Ron Howard, George Lucas Noun 1. George Lucas - United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944) Lucas , Michelle Manning, Bill Mechanic, Walter Murch  This article may contain a proseline.Please help [ convert this timeline] into prose or, if necessary, a . , Neal Moritz, Gary Rydstrom Gary Roger Rydstrom (born 1959) is an award-winning sound designer. Rydstrom began his career at Skywalker Sound, Northern California in 1983. Offered the job by a college professor, Gary received the opportunity to work with his mentor, Star Wars sound designer Ben Burtt. , John Singleton sin·gle·ton n. An offspring born alone. singleton Medtalk One baby. 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The School's faculty has always included some of the industry's most talented individuals, and the School prides itself on the close relationship with the entertainment industry. Eight of the 10 top-grossing films of all time had USC Cinema-Television alumni in key creative or production positions, and there have only been two years since 1965 in which alumni have not been nominated for Academy Awards. The School has consistently been ranked the top film school in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. (c)2000 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Avid and Film Composer are registered trademarks, and AvidProNet.com is a trademark of Avid Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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