Here's an idea for gigabit Internet in Austin!
A boon for content creators
While the possibilities for content consumption have been widely discussed, this sort of connectivity will be a huge boon for content creators. Here is an article that explains it very well: http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/adobe/story/one_giga_reasons_why_your_workflow_will_change/. No longer would it be necessary to travel to Hollywood to create visual effects for a motion picture. The carbon footprint in motion picture post-production could be greatly lowered through reduced travel, as well as employment for professionals here could be expanded.
Jim D. Wynn, CPBE
broadcast engineer, channelAustin
http://www.channelaustin.org
Posted: March 10, 2010: 3:35 PM