Schubin Cafe: HPA 2018 Voice Synthesis by Mark Schubin
The annual HPA Tech Retreat took place last month and Program Chair Marc Schubin delivered an in-depth presentation on Voice Synthesis as part of the proceedings. This is a re-recording […] More
Schubin Cafe: HPA 2018 Technology Year in Review by Mark Schubin
The annual HPA Tech Retreat took place last month and Program Chair Marc Schubin once again delivered his Technology Year in Review presentation. This is a re-recording of the presentation, […] More
Happy to Be an Opera Engineer
October 2017 marks my 45th consecutive year as (freelance) engineer-in-charge at the media department at the Metropolitan Opera. That’s a long time to work for a company, but it’s not […] More
Schubin Cafe: Cinema Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Light and Sound Interactive Hyatt Regency Rochester, NY Recorded on September 13, 2017 As we approach the 125th anniversary of people paying to watch movies, Mark Schubin, who has been […] More
Call for Presentations at the 2018 HPA Tech Retreat
It’s time to get back into the grind and to consider the Hollywood Professional Association’s upcoming technology event. The 2018 HPA Tech Retreat will take place February 19-23 at a […] More
Schubin Cafe: NAB 2017 Wrap-Up
NAB Wrap-Up SMPTE Bits by the Bay Conference Chesapeake Beach Resort Recorded May 24, 2017 TRT: 38:24 More
Hollywood & Manufacturers Team to Offer Free Eye Surgery
The Hollywood Studio Alliance and the Consumer 4K Coalition announced today that for at least one year they would offer free eye surgery to purchasers of a 4K TV and […] More
Can we handle a 4K world when HD still seems to be so hard?
As the FCC pushes for ATSC 3.0 for 4K HDR, it’s been 20+ years since they approved ATSC with its optional HD formats. Nevertheless, is the industry ready for 4K […] More
Schubin Cafe: Technology Year in Review (HPA 2017)
As presented on February 22, 2017 at the HPA Tech Retreat, Indian Wells, CA, here is Mark Schubin’s Technology Year in Review presentation. Technology Year in Review (HPA 2017) by […] More
What the H? Did Pittsburg Give Us Our First Letter? By Mark Schubin
In 1957, a plaque commemorating “Hollywood’s Golden Jubilee” was dedicated by the mayor of Los Angeles, but everything about it was wrong. Was Hollywood actually born in Pennsylvania? Sixty years […] More