When deciding on a digital video and media program to dedicate the next few years of your life to, it should be a given that it is important to have a good understanding of what it is, exactly, that you are getting into. Don’t be afraid to ask a lot of questions. Digital Video & …
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When you walk into a recording studio, whether it is one of those huge, legendary spaces or a humble DIY set-up, there are several parallels. A few factors are necessary in any recording studio to achieve desirable results, no matter the size of the space or amount of money spent to put it all together. …
Guest Writer: Justin Bailey, IPR Music & Entertainment Business Alumnus During my time at IPR, I was able to meet a plethora of incredibly talented and intelligent people, many of whom I am confident will go on to do amazing things in the entertainment industry. One of those people I met was a woman named …
In our last article, we talked about tips to help enhance your next video production. On the other hand, there are plenty of tips about what not to do in video editing. There are also quick fixes that can help save video editing or video production follies. The category of “things to avoid” can easily …
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Video production is one of the most effective tools for business or product marketing, sales, entertainment and event archiving. Anyone can benefit from video production. How much they benefit, however, depends on the quality of the video. Whether they are producing a commercials, live production, or music videos, quality boils down to content and video …
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If you are ready to dive into an audio production degree, it is important to recognize that this could be an important life decision for you. Just like every big decision, it is smart to make sure you take time to ask questions about what you are diving into before you do so. Here are …
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When you take in a film, television show, see a memorable advertisement, or even play a video game, there are a lot of people that work to create the media. One example would be that of a motion graphic designer. Anytime you see any of the media listed above, you are seeing someone’s work in …
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In our newest blog, we sit down with DJ and IPR Lab Staff extraordinaire, Paul Z (Paul Znascko) to discuss how he got his start in the world of professional DJing, as well as great projects he’s been a part of in the Minneapolis music scene. How did you get into DJing? When I was …
Historically speaking, movie-making is still fairly new. Just a few generations ago, the idea of watching images move on a screen instead of live people acting it out as part of a stage production would have seemed like magic. Over the centuries, movie making has evolved from lantern shows to digital movie masterpieces. Learning the …
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Sound engineering has changed since the beginning acoustic age and continues to shift in the digital age. If you are interested in the music industry or music technology it is important to understand the history of recording. Recordings of music and spoken voice happened through a variety of means, and the devices played the music …
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