On a side note, I also met a guy who did TV commercials who had just retired his toaster in 97. Even then he was quick to point out that it could do the work of $10,000 worth of equipment and would be a great way to start out.
While some of the add-on software is still cool, the Toaster really only went away after the transition from analog to digital video work. It was a powerful setup indeed. Now, there tons of potential video editing power even on the simplest desktops.
On a side note, I also met a guy who did TV commercials who had just retired his toaster in 97. Even then he was quick to point out that it could do the work of $10,000 worth of equipment and would be a great way to start out.
While some of the add-on software is still cool, the Toaster really only went away after the transition from analog to digital video work. It was a powerful setup indeed. Now, there tons of potential video editing power even on the simplest desktops.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director | Armchair Arcade, Inc.
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Bill Loguidice, Managing Director
Armchair Arcade, Inc.