A recent article in The Atlantic Your Work Peak Is Earlier Than You Think started this discussion, which is particularly relevant with so many layoffs happening through mergers among the Studios. Terence and Philip discuss the implications and how we should react.

Recently Wistia published an original series “One, Ten, One Hundred” that examined what happens when you have $1,000, $10,000, $100,000 in a budget for – essentially – the same concept for a video. Somewhat ironically, Wistia make a video presentation tool – Soapbox – that is the featured product in the three videos. As well … Continue reading Episode 84: What does money “buy” in production? →

In the year since we last discussed Machine Learning and AI applied to media production and distribution. The series of articles by Tom Ohanian is The Complete Series on the State of Nonlinear Editing.

Terence Curren and Philip Hodgetts discuss the important role of professional skills and experience. They discuss the difference between having the tools, knowing how to use them and how to create with those tools. With so much changing, new careers will need to be invented.

Terence and Philip discuss introversion and why introverts make good editors. Terence mentions Susan Cain’s book  “The power of introverts in a world that can’t stop talking”, and her website  Quietrev.com. Susan Cain’s Ted Talk https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts Philip refers to RESPeRATE Ultra – Blood Pressure Lowering Device For Non-Drug Hypertension  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0022NI1NG/

In a new Terence and Philip Show they start from the question “Should Apple be present at Trade Shows like NAB?” and then extend discussion to question whether there is still a role for big trade shows like NAB and IBC. Philip mentions Lumberjack Builder. If someone knows what Avid product we were trying to remember, … Continue reading Episode 80: Should Apple (or You) go to Trade Shows →

Is traditional television still the "top" in tech devices. Survey says yes, but we say "probably not", which leads to a wide ranging discussion.

Recently a research team at Sanford University showed a demonstration project that purported to cut a piece of dialog in "different styles." What does it mean and how does it related to the work Philip Hodgetts and Dr Gregory Clarke did in 2008 with First Cuts.

In this episode Terence and Philip discuss being imposters, or the feeling that some have of being an imposter, known as Imposter Syndrome, and what can be done to overcome it. They also discuss how failure is part of the gig and to keep trying.

Terence and Philip tackle 'creativity'