tag:blog.vcu.edu,2009:/vcutvhd//938 2009-06-19T12:13:28Z VCU TV/HD is a television production operation that is run by students and one of the first in the country to produce TV programming in high-definition format. Movable Type Enterprise 4.25 tag:blog.vcu.edu,2009:/vcutvhd//938.48532 2009-06-19T11:49:30Z 2009-06-19T12:13:28Z

VCU-TV/HD filmmaker Alex Germanotta won an Emmy for "Chop Suey". Here's a link to the show where you can watch it live streaming or download it in HD or for your iPod: http://www.vcutvhd.vcu.edu/shows/local/chop.html VCU-TV/HD Senior Producer Lisa Figueroa and Producer...

VCU-TV/HD Senior Producer Lisa Figueroa and Producer Jordan Rodericks also won for "VCUQatar". Here's the link: http://www.vcutvhd.vcu.edu/shows/studyabroad/vcuqatar.html Congrats to the hardest workin' group in showbiz!]]> tag:blog.vcu.edu,2009:/vcutvhd//938.48306 2009-06-07T00:25:58Z 2009-06-07T02:40:59Z

Alex Germanotta....Chop Suey...Lisa Figueroa and Jordan Rodericks.... VCU Qatar!!!!!!...

Alex Germanotta....Chop Suey...Lisa Figueroa and Jordan Rodericks.... VCU Qatar!!!!!! tag:blog.vcu.edu,2009:/vcutvhd//938.47021 2009-05-14T14:24:39Z 2009-05-14T14:43:21Z

We're headed to the Capital Emmy Awards for the 2nd year in a row! Three more nominations this year: -VCU Inside Out: Gary Sange (Producer: Michael Bell) http://www.vcutvhd.vcu.edu/shows/insideout/sange.html -Chop Suey (Producer: Alex Germanotta) http://www.vcutvhd.vcu.edu/shows/local/chop.html -VCU Qatar (Producers Lisa Figueroa and...

We're headed to the Capital Emmy Awards for the 2nd year in a row! Three more nominations this year: -VCU Inside Out: Gary Sange (Producer: Michael Bell) http://www.vcutvhd.vcu.edu/shows/insideout/sange.html -Chop Suey (Producer: Alex Germanotta) http://www.vcutvhd.vcu.edu/shows/local/chop.html -VCU Qatar (Producers Lisa Figueroa and Jordan Rodericks) http://www.vcutvhd.vcu.edu/shows/studyabroad/vcuqatar.html The big shindig is June 6 at the Ritz Carlton in DC. We'll be the ones that look REALLY out-of-place. tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/vcutvhd//938.38482 2008-12-19T16:17:19Z 2009-04-21T21:39:38Z

Weighing in at 38 pounds 2 ounces, here's a pic of the newest member of the VCU-TV/HD family. This is her in a bright & cheery mood: Here's her dark and slightly sinister side: We haven't named her yet. Please...

Here's her dark and slightly sinister side: We haven't named her yet. Please email me your suggestions for a name for this beauty to: djbrazda@vcu.edu Update as of 4/22/09: "Rosebud" is in the lead. Time to sweeten the pot- submit a name you think is better than "Rosebud" as well as your desired prize... this should be fun...]]> tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/vcutvhd//938.32998 2008-10-29T00:02:35Z 2008-10-29T00:09:34Z

We are in the process of adding the Red Digital Cinema camera lineup to VCU-TV/HD. While cinema verite documentary programming will continue to be the staple of our programming efforts, we feel the Red One, Scarlet, Epic and yet to...

We are in the process of adding the Red Digital Cinema camera lineup to VCU-TV/HD. While cinema verite documentary programming will continue to be the staple of our programming efforts, we feel the Red One, Scarlet, Epic and yet to be named DSLR from Red Digital Cinema are at the cutting edge of future cinema technology and we are in all the way. Cinematic television has been the throughline for VCU-TV/HD from the beginning and we are looking forward to being "RED"! Pix coming soon- stay tuned. tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/vcutvhd//938.32997 2008-10-28T23:58:03Z 2008-10-29T00:01:52Z

We are in the middle of uploading all of our shows to iTunes. Free downloads of all VCU-TV/HD programs are available in both iPod (640x360) and HD (1280x720) versions. Just go to the general search engine for iTunes and type...

We are in the middle of uploading all of our shows to iTunes. Free downloads of all VCU-TV/HD programs are available in both iPod (640x360) and HD (1280x720) versions. Just go to the general search engine for iTunes and type in "vcutvhd". All shows should be uploaded by Thanksgiving 2008. New shows after that date will be uploaded as they are produced. Remember that all shows are also available for free download at vcutvhd.com. tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/vcutvhd//938.26773 2008-09-04T21:25:11Z 2008-09-04T22:00:23Z

This is under the techno-nerd category for a reason, but.... We love the web and we love You Tube and we love Vimeo and all kinds of other sites where we can veg out in front of the Cinema Display....

This is under the techno-nerd category for a reason, but.... We love the web and we love You Tube and we love Vimeo and all kinds of other sites where we can veg out in front of the Cinema Display. We do however get a bit peaved when we see sites like Vimeo advertising their "HD QUALITY" free material. Do us a favor and download any of the dozens of full length programs at 720P resolution (barely HD but the same format Vimeo advertises) and see how poor the quality is at Vimeo right now (9/4/08) compared to our material. For those of you who say "but your file sizes are so big in comparison and they take a lot longer to download". You're only partially right there- consider the megabytes per minute on our stuff versus theirs and the difference isn't as great as you think. The bottom line is Vimeo shouldn't be riding the HD promotional sled right now. Not until they improve their end user quality. I look forward to deleting this post in the future when their stuff looks less like 5th generation VHS. Rant complete. Dan Brazda Executive Producer/Manager and Techno-Nerd 3rd Class VCU-TV/HD tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/vcutvhd//938.24036 2008-06-15T07:22:37Z 2008-09-22T13:26:53Z

We just got back from the Emmy awards where we were nominated for 3 documentary programs. You've all heard the phrase "it's an honor just to be nominated". Well as cliche as the phrase itself is- it is true for...

We just got back from the Emmy awards where we were nominated for 3 documentary programs. You've all heard the phrase "it's an honor just to be nominated". Well as cliche as the phrase itself is- it is true for us. College students stick out like a sore thumb at these gatherings but we truly relished each and every awkward glance. While we didn't walk away with any statues (but did get a great pic with Barry Levinson), the incredibly talented students who were nominated (Alex Germanotta, Michael Bell and Xi Lin) entertained us to no end on our no-frills journey to the awards ceremony at the Ritz in DC. You can all look forward to a "webi-show-isode" (that term will make sense later) since the entire trip was documented in glorious (and sometimes not-so-glorious) HD. We rock and so do you for "getting" us. tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/vcutvhd//938.23467 2008-05-13T13:24:51Z 2008-05-13T13:40:49Z

In yo' face suckas! Nominated for Best Documentary: Historical was "Cinemaphiles: Byrd Theatre" (Senior Film Student Alexander Germanotta) http://www.vcutvhd.vcu.edu/shows/cinemaphiles/byrd.html Nominated for Best Public/Current/Community Affairs Program/Special were "VCU Inside Out: Planet Bonnie" (Senior Film Student Michael Bell) http://www.vcutvhd.vcu.edu/shows/insideout/bonnie.html and "VCU...

In yo' face suckas! Nominated for Best Documentary: Historical was "Cinemaphiles: Byrd Theatre" (Senior Film Student Alexander Germanotta) http://www.vcutvhd.vcu.edu/shows/cinemaphiles/byrd.html Nominated for Best Public/Current/Community Affairs Program/Special were "VCU Inside Out: Planet Bonnie" (Senior Film Student Michael Bell) http://www.vcutvhd.vcu.edu/shows/insideout/bonnie.html and "VCU Medical Center: Trauma" (previous Kinetic Imaging student Xi Lin) http://www.vcutvhd.vcu.edu/shows/medicalcenter/trauma.html. VCU-TV/HD was the only college television facility nominated. Stay tuned for the always tacky, self-absorbed promos TV stations are known for to follow (done in our own satiric webisode style of course). Winners will be announced in Washington, DC on June 14.]]> tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/vcutvhd//938.23437 2008-05-09T03:41:33Z 2008-05-09T03:58:23Z

We are about to premiere our first episode of "Cinemaphiles: Student Lens". Showing HD films in their entirety produced by VCU students, the first episode is a half-hour piece by senior film student Alexander Germanotta entitled "Death". Advance apologies...

We are about to premiere our first episode of "Cinemaphiles: Student Lens". Showing HD films in their entirety produced by VCU students, the first episode is a half-hour piece by senior film student Alexander Germanotta entitled "Death". Advance apologies for the following cliche, but... You'll laugh, you'll cry. Germanotta explores the elusive subject of what happens after death, how one would like to die and the varied emotions behind it all. This film is the perfect benchmark for future film submissions. VCU students please email: djbrazda@vcu.edu with a synopsis and link to your work for consideration in this series.]]> tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/vcutvhd//938.20441 2008-04-08T17:44:12Z 2008-04-08T18:01:19Z

VCU-TV/HD on the Shortlist for “Oscars of the Internet” Richmond, VA – April 8, 2008 - The 12th Annual Webby Awards, today nominated VCU-TV/HD for the Best Student Online Film or Video of 2008. Winners will be announced on...

VCU-TV/HD on the Shortlist for “Oscars of the Internet” Richmond, VA – April 8, 2008 - The 12th Annual Webby Awards, today nominated VCU-TV/HD for the Best Student Online Film or Video of 2008. Winners will be announced on May 6, 2008 and honored at a star-studded ceremony in New York City on June 9th. Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile Websites. The Webby Awards is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 550-person judging academy whose members include Internet co-inventor Vinton Cerf, R/GA’s Chief Bob Greenberg, "Simpson's" creator Matt Groening, Arianna Huffington, and Harvey Weinstein. "The Webby Awards honors the outstanding Websites that are setting the standards for the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "VCU-TV/HD’s Webby Award nomination is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators." From now through May 1st, online fans around the world can cast their own votes for VCU-TV/HD’s student produced “Webisodes” in The Webby People’s Voice Awards presented by Nokia at http://pv.webbyawards.com. The 12th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states. Past Webby Award winners include Amazon.com, eBay, Yahoo!, iTunes, Google, FedEx, BBC News, CNN, MSNBC, The New York Times, NPR, Salon Magazine, Evite, Meetup, Wikipedia, Flickr, ESPN, Comedy Central, PBS, and The Onion. Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards are known worldwide for its famous five-word speech limit. Past headline-grabbing speechmakers include Al Gore (“Please don’t recount this vote”), Beastie Boys (“Can anyone fix my computer?”), and Prince (“Everything you think is true.”) About VCU-TV/HD (www.vcutvhd.com) VCU-TV/HD is a student run HiDefinition television facility at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. Overseen by Executive Producer Dan Brazda and Senior Producer Lisa Figueroa, current students produce cinema verite documentaries on VCU and Richmond area stories of interest. The students also take part in tongue-in-cheek promotional “Webisodes” to help spread the word about the facility. About The Webby Awards: Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile web sites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received a record 9,500 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; .ORG; The Barbarian Group; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image. ###]]> tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/vcutvhd//938.19884 2008-04-01T12:38:23Z 2008-04-01T12:46:40Z

The VCU-TV/HD website went online February 19, 2007. For the first time we are able to compare year to year statistics and here are some results from March 2007 to March 2008: -Total web hits are up 408% -Average hits...

The VCU-TV/HD website went online February 19, 2007. For the first time we are able to compare year to year statistics and here are some results from March 2007 to March 2008: -Total web hits are up 408% -Average hits per day are up 407% -Average length of session is up 250% -Average hits per session are up 228% -Total pageviews are up 227% If some of the terms above are foreign to you just understand that a lotta peeps are finding our shows! Thanks to everyone who have visited us so far. You can look forward to a lot more HiDefinition programming from VCU-TV/HD in the years to come. Don't forget to download your favorite shows to your iPod or for your HiDefinition display at home. tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/vcutvhd//938.19005 2008-03-20T20:40:34Z 2008-04-08T18:03:53Z

VCU-TV/HD is all about the music. We have recently formed a coalition with Toad's Place in Richmond to shoot exclusive, live, HiDef concert footage of bands as they roll their tours through the area. Adding our documentary twist, viewers...

VCU-TV/HD is all about the music. We have recently formed a coalition with Toad's Place in Richmond to shoot exclusive, live, HiDef concert footage of bands as they roll their tours through the area. Adding our documentary twist, viewers also get to see the personalities behind the music. Watch our first Toad's Place show featuring "Duchess of York" available for streaming or download for free at VCU-TV/HD.com or catch it on WCVW at 9:00pm on April 21 (check our program schedule on our website for other airings). Don't miss indie rock favorite House of fools as well. VCU-TV/HD profiled the band and their performance during their "Live and Learn" tour one VERY hot summer night in 2007. The show is also available for free iPod or HD download at our website or on WCVW on April 21.]]> tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/vcutvhd//938.19004 2008-03-20T20:31:36Z 2008-03-20T21:18:06Z

-Red One or latest, greatest equivalent (currently #3203 on the list) -Sony EX-1 or Scarlet -More RAM -More Storage -More Work Stations -More Stuffed Rams -More More Stay tuned for more detail......

-Red One or latest, greatest equivalent (currently #3203 on the list) -Sony EX-1 or Scarlet -More RAM -More Storage -More Work Stations -More Stuffed Rams -More More Stay tuned for more detail...]]> tag:blog.vcu.edu,2008:/vcutvhd//938.19003 2008-03-20T20:10:02Z 2009-06-22T21:59:38Z

Field Production: -Red One Digital Camera Package -2 x Panasonic 2700 Varicams -Panasonic HPX-170 (AKA "Tiny") -3 x Sony PDW-F350 XDCam HD Cinealta Cameras -1 x Sony V1U Crash Cam (also known affectionately as "Crappy Cam") -Cartoni, Vinten and Sachtler...

Field Production: -Red One Digital Camera Package -2 x Panasonic 2700 Varicams -Panasonic HPX-170 (AKA "Tiny") -3 x Sony PDW-F350 XDCam HD Cinealta Cameras -1 x Sony V1U Crash Cam (also known affectionately as "Crappy Cam") -Cartoni, Vinten and Sachtler tripods -Panasonic & Marshal HD field Monitors -2 x Arri 1K Tungsten Light Kits (3 x 1Ks) -2 x Arri Mixed tungsten Light Kits (1K, 650, 300 and 150) -4 x Arri 1200watt HMI Pars with Flicker-Free Ballasts and lens sets -Sennheiser and Sony Shotgun Mics with Booms and Zep, Sony wired and wireless lav pkgs -wireless headsets -Sony Headphones -Doorway Dolly with buttloads of curved and straight track (seated ped accs included) -Sand bags, apple boxes, c-stands, flags, foam core, gaff tape, shims...yada,yada,yada... Post Production: -6 in-studio edit stations: March 2009 MacPro 8 core (12-32 gig of RAM each- never enough) -Final Cut Studio 2 (3 as soon as Apple gets their act together), Adobe CS 4 Master Suite -AJA Kona 3, Blackmagic HD Extreme -CalDigit uber-fast Raid setups -XServe RAID not-fast Raid Setup -Render Farm -Gig-E between all stations -Panasonic eSata Readers, Sony PDW-F70 and PDW-F30 XDCam HD decks -Apple 30" and 23" Cinema Displays -OWC Firewire 800 Backup Drives -OWC firewire 800 Portable Drives x 3 -MacBook Pro 17" x 4 -JBL Studio Monitors -Panasonic 25.5" CC Monitor -Sony 32" Luma Flat Screen -Pioneer Pro 50" Kuro Plasma, Bluray Player and HDMI Amp -Bluray Burner -M-Audio Reference Speakers -Video Helper Music Library -Hollywood Edge SFX Library -Spiderman Statue and Stuffed Ram Come play with us.