Broadcast graphics training & consultation, specializing in ChyronHego & Ross Video graphics systems. The Academy of Lower Thirds, Inc. is focused on helping clients achieve the best results and receive the highest return on investment from their Chyron graphics systems.
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With 20 years of broadcast experience, ranging from local stations to the largest sporting events in the world, J. Marty Dormany doesn't just know the product, he understands production! Customized packages range from day-long consultations and "refreshers," tailored to your company's individual requirements, to week-long courses designed to enhance your creative capabilities and maximize your workflow efficiency. Sports, News, Entertainment, Post-Production, Animation, 2D & 3D Graphics Design... no matter what your production environment may be, the Academy can help you! Call or email for more information; let us work with you to design a package that fits your needs, as well as your budget.
Operating as usual
Beautiful day, sky view of AcademyL3 (the black building) at the Harlem Collective on Amsterdam. #Coworking is the future of #SmallBiz.
Beautiful day, sky view of AcademyL3 (the black building) at the Harlem Collective on Amsterdam. #Coworking is the future of #SmallBiz.
J Marty & AcademyL3 send our congrats on the new gig, my friend; you deserve it!!! (and you know who you are)
J Marty & AcademyL3 send our congrats on the new gig, my friend; you deserve it!!! (and you know who you are)
#Freelance Gig: Hey, #TVGraphics Ops! Are you #Chyron Prime trained and looking for a freelance gig (recall, not design) for a week in Dallas/Fort Worth? Get in touch with AcademyL3 ASAFP!
#Freelance Gig: Hey, #TVGraphics Ops! Are you #Chyron Prime trained and looking for a freelance gig (recall, not design) for a week in Dallas/Fort Worth? Get in touch with AcademyL3 ASAFP!
Wrapped up a great #Chyron #TVGraphics advanced design class, printed course certificates, on-boarded new talent, and booked Team AL3 for most of June, July, and August!
The world is feeling a little more normal! #Winning #SmallBiz
Wrapped up a great #Chyron #TVGraphics advanced design class, printed course certificates, on-boarded new talent, and booked Team AL3 for most of June, July, and August!
The world is feeling a little more normal! #Winning #SmallBiz
Hey #TVgraphics team... if you're a #RossVideo #XPression designer familiar with v10 and understand the MOS environment, get in touch with me... ya know, if you're interested in some on-going freelance work!
#TVGraphics #jobopportunity for #Vizrt designer at #BlackNewsChannel in Tallahassee, FL.
https://blacknewschannel-2.betterteam.com/jr.-vizrt-artist
Jr. VizRT Artist at BNC (remote) JOB DESCRIPTION The Junior VizRT Artist creates and modifies templates for projects that he/she is assigned to. They are involved in the Delivery and Support phases of the creative process. ...
Because it's only Monday, and every email is like "there's no minute like the last minute!"
#TVgraphics #TVparty #Microbrew
Because it's only Monday, and every email is like "there's no minute like the last minute!"
#TVgraphics #TVparty #Microbrew
Eyeballs deep in CS & demos these last 2 weeks. A random ceramic kitty was guarding my office on Amsterdam this AM. There are no ceramic mice anywhere, so, for all I know, this plan worked. By afternoon, (s)he'd gotten bored and wandered away; nice while it lasted.
Eyeballs deep in CS & demos these last 2 weeks. A random ceramic kitty was guarding my office on Amsterdam this AM. There are no ceramic mice anywhere, so, for all I know, this plan worked. By afternoon, (s)he'd gotten bored and wandered away; nice while it lasted.
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of former WFLA colleague, Rugene Moore. I will always remember those enormous, Flintstone-y racks of ribs he made for the station... man could cook! And still, his heart & smile were even bigger. #RestInPeace
My ol' #Chyron iNFiNiT! frame buffer...
My ol' #Chyron iNFiNiT! frame buffer...
Does anyone else keep getting an abysmally written email/message about a 6-month developer position? #TVGraphics
Happy #OpeningDay2021 to all the #TVGraphics people working #baseball today!
#SportsGFX #Stadium #Scoreboard #MLB #NewYorkYankees #TorontoBlueJays
Happy #OpeningDay2021 to all the #TVGraphics people working #baseball today!
#SportsGFX #Stadium #Scoreboard #MLB #NewYorkYankees #TorontoBlueJays
ATTENTION #TVGraphics Pros! A position has come to my attention and, if you are looking for a great opportunity, should come to yours, too! This is a station group, and while the job listing is in Cincinnati (corporate HQ), the job itself is remote/Tampa Bay Area!!!
#Chyron #NewsTicker #XPression #Vizrt are all pluses :)
The E.W. Scripps Company is seeking a Sr. Creative Developer with expertise in Chyron, Lyric, Prime and NewsTicker who will oversee the graphics integration and development of all our template-based graphics across news, sports and original programming for all of our local business owners/partners.....
Well, this is interesting... #LIVEPD
https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/live-pd-production-company-sues-sheriffs-office-and-police-department-for-illegal-seizure-of-javier-ambler-footage/?fbclid=IwAR2ujMSMxuu_DHuME2nuQKB0ZCX-JsiESfr75eX-_bjIpyhDAwSLlKJ0uYo
The production company behind canceled A&E show Live PD has sued the Williamson County Sheriff's Office, the Austin Police Department, and law enforcement officers over footage surrounding the death of Javier Ambler. In a lawsuit filed Friday, plaintiffs said they were unfairly thrown under the bus.
This pleases us...
This pleases us...
Today is #AcademyL3's 5th anniversary at The Harlem Collective. Now that I am all vax'd up, I'm comfortable cleaning the office and getting outta the house for a bit. I love affordable #coworkingspace with a conscience ❤️
^Marty #TVGraphics #SmallBiz #ShopSmall #ShopLocal
Hey #TVGraphics & #TVComms types! Need a shield for your headset in today's modern control room full of virus-y rage monkeys? Check out this neat boom shield from jogeolabs and support a #smallbiz!
https://jogeolabs.com/
Product Spotlight- Our patent pending BoomShield.
A bit dark & dusty (so is Marty), but it was nice to set foot in the office for the first time in a year! Plus I found my hammer and can stop blaming its theft on various innocents.
A bit dark & dusty (so is Marty), but it was nice to set foot in the office for the first time in a year! Plus I found my hammer and can stop blaming its theft on various innocents.
Hey WFLA News Channel 8 colleagues... for trivia's sake, on this day in 2000, we had our last 6pm at 905 Jackson (may she rest in peace), followed by our first 11pm at "The News Center."
- J Marty Dormany-Keenan
Excellent #Chyron #LyricPro to #LyricX "transition" class for freelance operators with 11 trainees today. Just in time for... I dunno: golf, basketball... who can keep track. #TVGraphics
Today is my #Coronaversary. On this date in 2020, one of my colleagues was sick & sent for testing; the rest of us were sent home and told to sit tight. Who knew?!
(Yes, I need a haircut)
Today is my #Coronaversary. On this date in 2020, one of my colleagues was sick & sent for testing; the rest of us were sent home and told to sit tight. Who knew?!
(Yes, I need a haircut)
Still this adorable today... thanks for the memory, Chyron.
This week's Flash Back Friday is of a Chyron employee. See if you can name this famous Chyronite. (Chyron employees please don't guess!)
Scene #2020ne, Take 2! 🎬🗽⚾
(Also, which one of you magnificent hu-mahns anonymously sent me an #AcademyL3 mask? ♥️)
Scene #2020ne, Take 2! 🎬🗽⚾
(Also, which one of you magnificent hu-mahns anonymously sent me an #AcademyL3 mask? ♥️)
This is fascinating... #TVGraphics
Engineer Dave Sieg has spent the last 20 years preserving the only working Scanimate, an analog motion graphics machine that was the staple of film/tv animat...
Brilliant
Brilliant
#RIP...our sincerest condolences to our many friends, colleagues, and former coworkers at WFLA News Channel 8 on the passing of Rick McEwen 🕯🕊
- J Marty Dormany-Keenan
Remastered in 4k/60fps... for your viewing & listening pleasure (thanks, Clyde):
https://youtu.be/2ocykBzWDiM
Remastered music video with Topaz Video Enhance AI and RIFE (Flowframes). I hope you like it!
GA Runoff✅
PGA✅
Superb Owl✅
NBA✅
...what's next? Bring it on, 2020ne!!!
Wishing my friends & colleagues a smooth & safe broadcast today at what must be known simply as "the Big Game." And since I am from #Tampa originally, go #Buccaneers.
(and FFS, people, celebrate at home)
This is just silly 👇🏼
Whereas J Marty seeks to make the most of his pandemic downtime* and expand his vocabulary beyond 🖖 & 🖕, he is happy to announce that Phase I is complete.
*yes, yes... I am 11 months in, but #procrastination.
"Due tomorrow? No, 'Do tomorrow'."
Whereas J Marty seeks to make the most of his pandemic downtime* and expand his vocabulary beyond 🖖 & 🖕, he is happy to announce that Phase I is complete.
*yes, yes... I am 11 months in, but #procrastination.
"Due tomorrow? No, 'Do tomorrow'."
#TVGraphics/CG Ops... are you playing games when you should be paying attention to Zoom? I know I am! Get an AcademyL3 camera privacy cover for laptops & mobile devices for 2021; just DM me! Mmmmm... swag😎
(yes, this is the less offensive version)
#TVGraphics/CG Ops... are you playing games when you should be paying attention to Zoom? I know I am! Get an AcademyL3 camera privacy cover for laptops & mobile devices for 2021; just DM me! Mmmmm... swag😎
(yes, this is the less offensive version)
EDITED & UPDATED: G'morning Team Graphics! Are you interested in being involved in a large-scale production in the Mideast, driven by Ventuz & Astucemedia? The client in Egypt requires an operator (maybe a few) comfortable with running Ventuz for 50-60 monitors for events in Qatar in March, April, & August.
Please get in touch so that I can make introductions!
#Ventuz #Astucemedia #TVGraphics
Hey, #TVGraphics Gang! A whole bunch of people have liked & inquired about the #TechnicalDifficulties #PleaseStandBy mask I posted; the mask is made by Helen Miller (see comments below) who, by the way, is a #CGop colleague of ours. If you're interested in buying one, please contact Helen directly. Support #SmallBiz & #ShopLocal
#ColorBars #BarsAndTone #WearADamnMask #EndCovid19
Hey, #TVGraphics Gang! A whole bunch of people have liked & inquired about the #TechnicalDifficulties #PleaseStandBy mask I posted; the mask is made by Helen Miller (see comments below) who, by the way, is a #CGop colleague of ours. If you're interested in buying one, please contact Helen directly. Support #SmallBiz & #ShopLocal
#ColorBars #BarsAndTone #WearADamnMask #EndCovid19
Imagine my excitement! I woke up (as you can see from the extreme bed-head) and found this glorious mask in my mailbox!
J Marty Dormany-Keenan
#WearAMask #PleaseStandBy #BarsAndTone
Imagine my excitement! I woke up (as you can see from the extreme bed-head) and found this glorious mask in my mailbox!
J Marty Dormany-Keenan
#WearAMask #PleaseStandBy #BarsAndTone
Damned fine promo for CBS All Access's #ParamountPlus
#StarTrek 🖖
Roll call! Jeff Probst, Gayle King, James Corden, and... Snooki?! The journey to the peak of Paramount Mountain begins! Live Sports. Breaking News.A Mountain...
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Hi Team! A classical musician & producer friend of mine is looking for a #NYC-based #TVdirector to do a #WebSeries. If you're feeling creative and are looking for a COVID-gig to pass the time (they do have some budget), lemme know so that I can introduce you. Cheers & stay healthy!
Today's #TVGraphics Agenda - 10am: #Chyron #LyricX meeting - 11:30am: #Vizrt meeting - 12pm: #XPression meeting - 12:30pm: commence #LaborDay weekend protocols... 🍻🍔 #Elections2020 #TNMLTLM
So it begins... #Elections2020 #TVGraphics
I am in love with not being tied to any one #TVGraphics vendor. You're all fabulous... now bring on 2020 Q3 & Q4 (and omfg 2021, please)!!! #Vizrt #XPression #Chyron #AvidMaestro
Proposal Marathon these last two weeks!🤞 #Hope #TVGraphics
The sound is a recording of the Heirloom "Spincraft" rotating, musical Christmas tree stand (1957)... it belonged to my grandparents and parents, and the sumbitch still works 60 years later! I grew up with this wonderful sound of decaying yuletide kitsch emanating from our 🎄
For #Pride2019, this Trekkie volunteered some time & skills making a nice 3D monitor graphic for his friends over at Gaaaysinspaaace. 🏳️🌈🖖🏼 I forgot what a pain it can be to seamlessly loop some things without features that compensate automatically... luckily, I have a few dusty synapses that are still dedicated to calculating fps, time, & key frames manually.
As we head into #Halloween weekend, J Marty Dormany's favorite season, I remind you to have a blast, be spooky, and stay safe! If you're a small business in need of free-to-moderately priced, great quality stock footage, check out www.vidsplay.com!
ACADEMYL3 celebrates a milestone in its evolution as a #TVGraphics service provider. In partnership with a phenomenal design team, led by ZACK MILLICAN and supported by talent including KRISTY WEIR and ADAM SNOW, AcademyL3 has deployed its first end-to-end creative services package. The "DIAMOND" package, conceived by Zack Millican and realized in ChyronHego LyricX for the CAMIO workflow, enjoyed a textbook launch at #WRCB-TV in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on August 6th. What a pleasure working with WRCB's creative team: Ronnie Minton and John Collins! And a ginormous 'Thank You' to ChyronHego's Joseph Turner for all his hard work during launch! Moving forward, AcademyL3 will offer original, custom creative services packages. Unlike many larger design agencies, however, we will provide not only original concepts, but those designs will be "realized" in plug-n-play, ready-to-air graphics packages for #ChyronHego #LyricPRO / #LyricX and #RossVideo #XPression. This model benefits clients in two key ways: - in a typical scenario, a client purchases a design from an agency, then must hand those designs off to an integrator for template realization & data integration. This is followed by the inevitable back-n-forth: Expectation vs. Managed Expectation. This process burns both time & money. By working with designers who are initmately familiar with, in this case, LyricX's capabilities & strengths, months of intermediary process are eliminated, and the client saves time & money; this is especially important for non-network/O&O and non-group stations, where budgets are potentially of much greater concern. The DIAMOND package also represents the genesis of what will become AcademyL3's Evergreen Market. The Evergreen Market, expanding over time, will allow budget/time-conscious customers to browse a variety of pre-created looks available to re-skin, re-color, and re-brand to local non-adjacent markets, with deployment available for multiple CG platforms. No market or job too
Remembering our dear friend and colleague Janice Devine for her birthday. We're better for having known you. #RIPJanice #CancerSucks
The sound is a recording of the Heirloom "Spincraft" rotating, musical Christmas tree stand (1957)... it belonged to my grandparents and parents, and the sumbitch still works 60 years later! I grew up with this wonderful sound of decaying yuletide kitsch emanating from our 🎄
When you stifle a sneeze for 90 seconds, but your sneeze knows EXACTLY when the camera is on... #LivePD
Ventuz Class Day 2 with #MixonDigital and #AcademyL3!
Exciting News! After 3 weeks of immersion training, AcademyL3 has booked the entirety of Q4 2015 with a couple of collaborative #RossVideo #XPression design & support projects!!! I am looking forward to serving a growing set of clients, in addition to my traditional #ChyronHego #LyricPRO customers, in 2016... • impartial consultation on which platform is right for your facility • cross-platform package migration • creative services, NRCS/automation & data integration, and deployment are now available for *both* of these amazing workflow solutions • top level designer training available for Chyron products ...as my services expand into this shiny new world, I anticipate a long & prosperous future working with both of these fabulous vendors!!! Q1 2016 is booking now, so don't wait!
Happy Freedom of #XPression Friday (brought to you by my friends at #RossVideo)!
Happy Tuesday, Gang! One of my favorite graphics operators just shared a video with me from our friends at the #MeredithVieiraShow (http://meredithvieirashow.com/) about Meredith's first exposure to #Chyron... it's funny and charming... bring a smile to your face.
W00T!!! My first L3 on a new system! Ross Video Limited #XPression
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