When did you first hear about the Video Toaster?

I am an old Amiga buff (THAT should answer the question, right? :)

Did you use Video Toaster on the Amiga then?

No, I didn't, but I did follow the toaster very closely and was absolutely thrilled when Video Toaster NT "came to life".

What about the Video Toaster convinced you to integrate it into your production pipeline?

First of all Video Toaster does what NO system at that price does. In addition the video quality is superb and I like its learning curve and LightWave.

What equipment did you work on previously?

In our previous studio we had strictly analog equipment. For editing we used to work Pinnacle Silver.

What differences in productivity have you noticed since you started using the Video Toaster?

We can edit our program faster and more smoothly than we ever did before. Although we are not a production house with deadlines, it still is important to be able to keep with the pace.

What is the configuration of the Video Toaster machine? What cameras do you use?

Video Toaster 3 (next week, we are getting the Video Toaster 4) +SX-8, P4, 2.4Ghz, 1GB RAM, 320GB HDD. The reseller TNG ( Moshe Zaafrani) built and integrated our system.
We have a few cams, all of them DVCAM format, our main one is the Sony DSR250P.

Which tools in the VIDEO TOASTER suite do you use most?

The switcher, VT-Edit and the CG. Sometimes the Chromakeyer too.

Don’t you also use LightWave? Either for your classes or for the college production studio?

Oh yes! I have been teaching LightWave for a few years now. We will be upgrading to version 8 this year (maybe only Inspire for the classes, I still have to see). Plus, as far as production goes, I use LightWave to do all my 3D stuff. I was and still am convinced it is the best 3D package around.

What, in your opinion, can be improved in the Video Toaster? What new tools would you like to see?

The main feature that I would want is the ability to fully switch between digital cams via firewire. Plus Multi DSK plus an Audio Editor

We're coming to the end of the school year. Are you happy with what your students have learnt?

NEVER! I always want them to learn more, push themselves, use the opportunity they have to work (play) with the tools available to them.
But, seriously, yes, I am very happy. I see their progress and follow up on them after their studies. It is a source of pride to see them succeed.

Good luck for your students and thanks for your time Yossi! For more information on Michlalah-Jerusalem College, please visit their web site.