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Walter Biscardi

Workflow Update: iMac, Adobe, and the “X” Factor

Apple iMacs As I noted in my previous blog, the iMacs are fast becoming my machine of choice and the newest models are even more impressive than the two we have running. At this time, barring any major announcement from Apple that changes my mind, my plan is to replace the remaining 3 Mac [...]

Thoughts on a blustery evening

Winds from Sandy are whipping outside, though nothing like my friends are getting this up the East Coast. For those of us here in Georgia, Sandy brought a major blast of winter in the form of low 30 degree temps. So on this first evening of a lit fireplace, here’s some updates and random [...]

Mac, PC, Adobe and Resolve

It has been a busy busy BUSY time for us since I wrote that “Anatomy of an iMac” article and it occurred to me I have not provided any updates on all the Mac / PC goings on at our shop. Let’s get to it. We’ve found one little achilles heel using the PC [...]

Anatomy of an iMac Suite

About a year ago I posted one of my most popular articles, “Anatomy of an Edit Suite” where I detailed everything that’s in our edit suites and why. In the interim we’ve ditched Final Cut Pro 7 in favor of Adobe Premiere Pro, added our first Dell Windows Workstation, and have strongly been considering iMacs [...]

Small Tree amps up portable shared storage

It’s not all that often my jaw just drops, but today was the exception. Steve Modica, Corky Seeber and Alan Butler brought Small Tree Communications’ newest toy by the shop today. The all new Titanium 4, an incredible new concept in portable shared storage awesome for both in the studio and on the go [...]

BCM seeking a Business Development Director

Biscardi Creative Media seeks a Business Development Director (Lead Evangelist) Responsibilities Specific responsibilities may fall into several categories, including pursuing sales leads and prospective clients, delivering presentations and proposals, and negotiating and closing business deals; developing business plans that include marketing strategies; maintaining extensive knowledge of current market conditions and reporting this to key staff; [...]

How I Would Fix CNN - Thoughts from a CNN Veteran

Huffington Post recently confirmed CNN is yet again shaking up management as President Jim Walton is leaving as the once proud network continues its downward spiral in the ratings. As a still very proud alumnus of CNN during its heyday (1990-1995) and someone who has built and managed multiple production companies in the years since, [...]

Biscardi Creative adds Warner-Chappell Music to our library.

August 2, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (BUFORD, GA) BISCARDI CREATIVE MEDIA signs blanket music licensing deal with Warner-Chappell. Biscardi Creative Media (BCM) announces today the addition of the Warner-Chappell music library to our toolbox. The most significant element of the deal is a blanket license that allows BCM to charge one flat rate fee [...]

Biscardi Creative helps launch This American Land Season Two

July 30, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (BUFORD, GA) Biscardi Creative Media helps “THIS AMERICAN LAND” return for Season Two on Public Television nationwide. Opening windows to our natural heritage: America’s landscapes, waters and wildlife. “We always hear about what we do wrong – how bad humans are, but in this case we have the opportunity [...]

Pizza On The Grill and a Smoker Box

Yeah, this is completely off topic and about 180 degrees from television technology that I usually write about, but for those that know me well, you know I love, love, LOVE to cook. I had my dream job for five seasons working with Alton Brown on “Good Eats” for the Food Network. Needless to [...]