Avid (Nasdaq: AVID) announced that The Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University has embraced Avid Everywhere as part of an $18 million renovation. The school has implemented a workflow powered by the Avid MediaCentral Platform for its studio production facilities at The Newhouse Studio and Innovation Center, to help prepare students for real-world production environments.
The Newhouse School has invested in Avid Artist Suite and Storage Suite solutions to keep its labs and edit suites current as part of its efforts to replicate real-world experiences and enable students to work with the tools that they will depend on when they make their transition to the industry.
“The Newhouse School is committed to training the next generation of storytellers and Avid makes great tools for storytellers,” said Neal Coffey, studio manager, The Newhouse School. “Our partnership with Avid leads to student success both while they’re in school and when making the transition into the real world.”
Newhouse has been teaching the industry-standard nonlinear editing system Avid Media Composer to students for 15 years, but the center’s labs and edit suites are now home to the latest version of Media Composer and the Avid ISIS® | 5500 shared storage system.
“The ISIS storage system will help students share media between edit suites and bring that media into the training labs for demonstrations and critiques,” said Coffey. “Our smaller ISIS installations at Syracuse University have proven to be so reliable that we really didn’t consider any other storage systems. Our only requirement was that we needed our editing storage to be compatible with Media Composer, Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro.”
The school has also connected the industry-standard digital audio software Avid Pro Tools to the ISIS storage systems, which enables students working out of the music recording studios to compose, record, edit and mix with ease.
“By embracing Avid Everywhere and implementing state-of-the-art production workflows, The Newhouse School is able to help prepare its students to become leaders in a rapidly changing media industry,” said Avid’s senior VP and chief marketing officer, Kyle Kim-Hays. “Educational institutions that offer access to real-world tools and workflows are able to give students the best chances of success in their future careers.”
“Dune: Part Two” and “House of the Dragon” Win 2 HPA Awards Apiece
Dune: Part Two and House of the Dragon each scored two HPA Awards during a gala ceremony at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in North Hollywood, Calif. on Thursday night (11/7). The HPA Awards honor trailblazing talent in the postproduction industry, celebrating standout achievements in color grading, sound, editing, restoration, and visual effects across theatrical features, commercials, and episodics.
Dune: Part Two topped the Outstanding Color Grading--Live Action Theatrical Feature and the Outstanding Sound--Theatrical Feature categories.
House of the Dragon’s two wins were for “The Red Dragon and the Gold” episode which scored for Outstanding Visual Effects--Live Action Episode or Series Season, and Outstanding Editing--Episode or Non-Theatrical Feature (Over 30 Minutes). In the latter HPA Creative Category, House of the Dragon tied with the “Part Six: Far,l Far Away” episode of Ahsoka.
The HPA’s Judges Award for Creativity and Innovation honored Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour. This recognition celebrates the profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment that defined The Eras Tour, underscoring its exceptional impact on audiences and the industry. The jury issued a statement outlining their choice: “Celebrated as the cultural phenomenon of 2023, Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour set new records in box office sales, tour revenues, and attendance. The tour showcased exceptional artistry and innovation, making a profound impact on both live and filmed entertainment.”
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