Macs And Digital Video On NPR

From Dana Baggett, "Friday night while motoring home from work, I had the radio on. NPR ran in the 6:00 - 6:30 PM segment, an interesting piece on the emergence of "new movie-makers" who, freed up from the big expense of 35 mm film by the emergence of digital camcorders and "computer software on Macintoshes," (aka iMovie) are revolutionizing movie production techniques. Even big name producers like Spike Lee are using it. Another advantage is the compact size of the camcorder. You can take it "on the scene" in a back pack and record without big cameras and other, intrusive gear. Then edit it for final production without ever involving film. (I wouldn't rush out to buy stock in Kodak.) Finally, there was discussion of distribution electronically. It sounds amazing. And, I think the iMac iMovie software is right in the middle of it. Steve has the nose of a Bloodhound for the emerging technology. Now, if he could just get production cranked up...." [According to several other listeners, they believe the Mac reference was to Final Cut and/or Adobe Premier run on Power Macs. However, the main point is that Macs are big in DV and with the home outfit (iMac DV/iMovie) they will be even bigger--Bill]