Post-production video editing requires a solid workhorse of a desktop &8212; here&8217;s why

From a distance, filmmakers seem to live a pretty magical life, free to pack up and head off to far-flung locales and bring their creative visions to life. Visual artist and director Shane Griffin loves that part of his job, of course, but he also knows the reality of filmmaking is a little different: much of the creative grind happens in post-production. After the shoot wraps, the work goes on, from uploading massive amounts of footage, to editing and culling through material, to correcting audio and color. This work might not be as glamorous, but it’s just as important.

That’s where a real post-production workhorse comes in handy, one that can handle all of those demands without lag-time or storage issues. The HP Z4 desktop is up for the job. Shane became a Z by HP Ambassador after trying the HP Z4, and it’s no mystery why. With its high-performance processor options and dual extreme graphics support, the Z4 gives you everything you need for the smoothest post-production workflow ever.  Read more...