The Alan Smithee Round Table (“The Role of The Production Technologist”)

Welcome to the next episode of our monthly round table podcast where hosts Scott Simmons & Michael Kammes are joined by guess host Stacy Chaet to talk about the latest news in production, post production, entertainment tech and beyond. Among the conversations this week the gang discuss Avid’s acquisition, the new MacBook Pro M3, the effects of the recent strikes and the many different roles of a Production Technologist. And of course there’s a bunch of really cool things for us post production people to get excited about. 

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Show notes:

Writer’s strike:

https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/sag-aftra-tentative-deal-historic-strike-1235771894/

Avid’s acquisition: https://www.avid.com/press-center/stg-completes-acquisition-of-avid-technology

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/avid-ceo-retire-during-first-142111188.html

MacBook Pro M3:

https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/

https://www.provideocoalition.com/a-sort-of-review-of-the-m3-max-apple-macbook-pro/

One cool thing:

Michael:  https://pinokio.computer/

Scott: https://knightsoftheeditingtable.com/chronicler

Stacy: https://tryshift.com/

And also from Stacy:  https://apps.apple.com/us/app/camerakit-cameras-formats/id890528993