| | | | ZYNC Appoints Todd Prives Vice President of Business Development & Marketing
Ten-Year Visual Effects Software Industry Veteran Joins ZYNC to Drive Marketing Strategy and Customer Adoption
ZYNC, the Visual Effects industry leader in integrated cloud rendering and storage technology today announced that Todd Prives has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. Prives is responsible for leading ZYNC’s strategic alliances with software providers and marketing their service to customers as the technology rolls-out on a global basis.
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| | | | MelroseMAC Launches MelroseTEC Consulting Division
Industry Veterans Brian Boring, Steve McCracken & Antonio Nacrur Head New Division Focused On Digital Workflow Solutions
Technology re-seller and systems integration company, MelroseMAC, is launching a new IT consulting and sales division, dubbed MelroseTEC (http://www.melrosemac.com/melrose-tec), to provide specialized technology solutions for production & post professionals. MelroseTEC sets a higher, dedicated standard of professional guidance and support, not only for parent company MelroseMAC but also for the entire industry.
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| | | | Boris Continuum Complete v8.0.2 AE Now Available for Adobe CS6
 Boris Continuum Complete 8 AE delivers the most comprehensive VFX plug-in suite ever created for Macintosh and Windows versions of Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro CS6, CS5.5, CS5, and CS4. A whopping 200+ filters include 3D particle effects, image restoration tools, lens flares and lights, keys and mattes, 3 Way Color Grading and other color correction tools, time-based effects such as Optical Stabilizer, warp and perspective effects, and blurs, glows, and cinematic effects. All filters take advantage of either multi-processing or OpenGL hardware acceleration for an interactive effects design experience.
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| | | | Leslie Sorrentino in the Shotgun Seat at Big Block
 Veteran Studio Exec Brings Team to Santa Monica Digital Production Studio
Executive producer Leslie Sorrentino, formerly of Animal West and The Syndicate, has joined digital production and design studio Big Block. He brings with him his production team, Flame artist Gizmo Rivera and producer Cindy Chapman, also from Animal West.
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| | | | WCFT Launches Local HD News with JVC ProHD Cameras
 JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., today announced that ABC affiliate WCFT/WJSU/WBMA in Birmingham-Anniston-Tuscaloosa, Ala. (DMA #39), has purchased 20 GY-HM790 ProHD camcorders for studio and ENG work as part of an overall transition to local HD news production.
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| | | | NVIDIA Contributes CUDA Compiler to Open Source Community
 Widely Used LLVM Compiler’s Support Opens GPU Computing to Broad Range of Programming Languages
NVIDIA today announced that LLVM, one of the industry’s most popular open source compilers, now supports NVIDIA GPUs, dramatically expanding the range of researchers, independent software vendors (ISVs) and programming languages that can take advantage of the benefits of GPU acceleration.
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| | | | Rub Shoulders with Award-Winning Editors and Industry Professionals at EditFest NY 2012
The blockbuster editing event of the year returns to New York bigger and better than ever; American Cinema Editors and Manhattan Edit Workshop invite you to learn from and network with the best in film editing.
American Cinema Editors (ACE) is excited to announce EditFest NY, the east coast version of ACE’s popular EditFest series originally launched in 2009, set to return again to the Big Apple this June for a weekend of learning, networking and fun. Co-produced by Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWshop), the must-attend industry event, held on June 8th and 9th, will feature panelists of editors including Jeffrey Ford, A.C.E. (The Avengers, Crazy Heart), Christopher Tellefsen, A.C.E. (Moneyball, Capote), and Alexander Hall (Treme, The Messenger), among many other influential creatives who will provide insight into the editing and filmmaking process.
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| | | | Imagineer Systems Launches New Academic Discount Program For Universities, Film Schools, High Schools
 New Authorized Education Partner Program and EDU Discounts Offers mocha Pro v3 to Schools and Students for Low-Cost Annual Renewal Fee
Imagineer Systems, developers of the popular motion tracking and visual effects software, mocha Pro, today announced it is launching a new discount pricing program created specifically for universities, film schools and high schools. The new Imagineer Systems Authorized Education Partner Program is designed to make it easy for educators to incorporate valuable skill sets derived from mocha Pro v3 and its powerful Planar Tracker technology into a school’s curriculum.
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| | | | Matrox Mura MPX Series-Powered Video Wall & MuraControl for iPad to Make Splash at Screenmedia Expo 2012
Video wall-management app to control 2x2 digital signage video wall in partner PSCo Technical Distribution’s booth #D21
Matrox Graphics announced today that its MuraControl for iPad app will manage video inputs on an impressive 2x2 video wall in PSCo Technical Distribution's booth #D21 at Screenmedia Expo 2012. MuraControl for iPad provides users with complete control over any Mura MPX Series-powered installation. MuraControl, the first Matrox iPad app, provides users with a touch-screen interface with which to remotely switch, scale, and manipulate inputs on their video walls. Mura, meanwhile, is the first PCI Express Gen2 board class to uniquely offer both HD-resolution inputs and outputs.
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| | | | Avid Announces Updates to Avid Studio for iPad
Latest innovations enhance video editing control and offer even more creative options for moviemaking on the go
Avid® today announced a significant update to its industry-leading video editing application for the iPad—Avid Studio (1.1). Available immediately at the Apple App Store, the latest version of Avid Studio for iPad delivers new features, including the ability to record voiceover to timeline, more transitions, expanded gestures for enhanced editing precision, among others, that can help any video enthusiast quickly and easily create and share exciting, highly professional multimedia experiences on the go.
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| | | | SynthEyes 3D Tracker End-of-Year Promotion for Schools
Schools can get a site license for our powerful 3D tracker for $495
Andersson Technologies LLC is offering schools a special end-of-school-year educational pricing promotion for its SynthEyes 3D tracking application. For only 495 US$, schools can obtain a one-year educational site license to install SynthEyes for classroom teaching.
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| | | | Noise Industries: Ripple Training Callouts Released for Final Cut Pro X
 Make your point with magnifiers, speech bubbles, animated paths and more through Callouts, exclusively for FCP X
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, introduces Callouts by Ripple Training exclusively for Final Cut Pro X, available now through FxFactory. A set of 10 Effects, Callouts is an exciting way to highlight specific parts of footage. Editors can easily create emphasis with arrows, circles, magnifiers, text highlights, animated paths and more. Ripple Training Callouts can be purchased now through FxFactory for 49 USD.
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| | | | Cache-A Announces Integration of Archive Appliance Product Line Into Leading SAN & NAS Systems
By Eliminating Client, Digital Media Professionals Can Now Pull Data Directly from Archion, Facilis, Storage Network Solutions and StorNext Systems
Once again responding to customer requests to simplify their workflow while ensuring the safest, most reliable and cost-effective solution to content archiving, access and interchange, Cache-A Corporation has announced that its line of archive appliances is now integrated with storage systems from four of the industry’s leading manufacturers. These include the network-attached storage (NAS) solutions from Archion and the storage area network (SAN) solutions from Facilis, Storage Network Solutions and StorNext.
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| | | | Splice Welcomes Colorist Alexis Van Hurkman To Company's Talent Roster
 Splice Here® announced the addition of Colorist Alexis Van Hurkman to the company’s talent roster. Hurkman comes to Splice having recently moved from New York, where he color graded a wide diversity of projects including commercials, narrative and documentary features, shorts, and experimental pieces.
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| | | | Mobile Users Most Engaged With Online Video Advertising
At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conference, Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) released a report showing increased viewer acceptance of TV-like ad experiences on the Web. The report found high audience engagement with ads during live online events and mid-roll commercial breaks and that users are the most actively engaged viewers when it comes to consuming video ads on tablets and smartphones.
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| | | | Filmworkers Grades “Revenge of the Great Camera Shootout”
Event produced by Zacuto and Kessler includes side-by-side comparisons of cameras made by Sony, Arri, Alexa, Canon and others.
Filmworkers recently took part in a unique event testing the performance of the current generation of digital motion picture cameras, from leading edge camera systems used to shoot Hollywood blockbusters to the humble iPhone. The Revenge of the Great Camera Shootout was produced by camera dealer Zacuto and crane manufacturer Kessler Cranes. Like similar events produced by Zacuto in the past, RGCSO features side-by-side tests of camera systems made by Sony, Arri, Red, Canon, Panasonic and Apple. Filmworkers provided color grading services necessary to make direct comparisons between the output of the cameras. Grading was performed by colorist Jimmy Cardenas with additional grading by colorist Brian “Crash” Carlucci.
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| | | | Sound Devices Unveils New PIX-DOCK at the 2012 NAB Show
Data Dock for PIX-CADDY with Thunderbolt Connection
Sound Devices, experts in portable audio and video products for field production, unveils PIX-DOCK at the 2012 NAB Show (Booth C2546). PIX-DOCK connects drives mounted in a Sound Devices PIX-CADDY to computers equipped with Thunderbolt™ high-speed I/O over a single Thunderbolt cable.
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| | | | Sound Devices Introduces Next-Generation Functionality for PIX 240 at the 2012 NAB Show
Latest Firmware Update Offers Powerful Monitoring Capabilities
Sound Devices, experts in portable audio and video products for field production, is pleased to introduce new functionality for its popular PIX 240 portable audio/video recorder at the 2012 NAB Show (Booth C2546). This latest firmware update, Version 2, now makes PIX 240 even more powerful with the addition of several monitoring features.
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| | | | Boris FX Unveils Workgroup Support for Boris Soundbite Powered by Nexidia
Award-winning Dialogue Search Tool Now Supports Shared Storage Workflows
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated VFX and workflow technology for video and film, today announced Boris Soundbite Version 2. Powered by patented dialogue search technology from Nexidia, Boris Soundbite is a fast and accurate tool for locating footage by finding any word or phrase spoken in multimedia files. The new Version 2 release adds support for workgroups, ensuring that all media stored on shared storage is instantly searchable by all editors within a workgroup.
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| | | | Company 3 Returns for Third Year as Tribeca Film Festival Sponsor
Award-winning post house Company 3, a subsidiary of Deluxe Entertainment Services Group, Inc., is proud to announce its return for the third straight year to its role of Industry Sponsor of the Tribeca Film Festival. The Festival, which runs from April 18th through the 29th, 2012, has grown to become one of the most respected film festivals in the world.
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| | | | Colorfront Introduces Express Dailies At NAB 2012
New cost-effective system supports grading and data wrangling workflows for commercials, motion picture and TV productions
Academy Award-winning developer Colorfront today announced Express Dailies, a high-performance, affordable and easy-to-use dailies tool for commercials, motion picture and TV production workflows, and the first multi-license purchase of Express Dailies by Hollywood post facility Light Iron for its OUTPOST system.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces New HyperDeck Studio Pro with 4K playback
 Blackmagic Design today announced HyperDeck Studio Pro, a new model of SSD recorder that includes powerful new features such as 4 channels of 3 Gb/s SDI in and out, built-in high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology, as well as full HDMI and analog in and out including standard XLR connectors for audio and timecode. HyperDeck Studio Pro features dramatically higher processing power and quality which allows full 4K playback from a single SSD disk using Apple ProRes compression that is four times the resolution of regular HD 1080 resolution video. HyperDeck Studio Pro will retail for only US$1,995.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic Cinema Camera
 Blackmagic Design today announced Blackmagic Cinema Camera, a revolutionary digital cinema camera design that includes powerful features such as super wide 13 stops of dynamic range, high resolution 2.5K sensor, built in high bandwidth SSD recorder, open file format support, color correction with full version of DaVinci Resolve and a built in LCD with metadata entry, all in an attractive compact design for only US$2,995.
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| | | | Sound Devices Debuts PIX 260 Production Video Recorder at the 2012 NAB Show
Sound Devices, experts in portable audio and video products for field production, introduces its new PIX 260 production audio/video recorder at the 2012 NAB Show (Booth C2546). Based on Sound Devices’ field-proven PIX 220 and PIX 240 recorders, the rack-mounted PIX 260 is a file-based video/audio recorder/player that seamlessly replaces tape-based video decks in production and post-production environments.
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| | | | AJA Announces T-TAP™, Thunderbolt™ Power in the Palm of Your Hand
 T-TAP Utilizes Thunderbolt™ for High-Quality 10-bit SD, HD and 2K Output in a Tiny Form Factor
AJA Video Systems announced T-TAP™, a very small new bus-powered device that takes advantage of Thunderbolt™ connectivity for high-quality 10-bit SD, HD and 2K output through SDI and HDMI connections. This new adapter enables a simple, unobtrusive means of getting professional video and audio out of any Thunderbolt™-enabled Mac system.
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| | | | AJA Announces Ki Pro Quad Supporting 4K and 2K Recording
Ki Pro Quad Delivers Future-Proof Recording, Making 4K Workflows Efficient, Affordable and Portable
AJA Video Systems announced Ki Pro Quad, a new solid-state portable video recorder at NAB Show 2012. Ki Pro Quad is capable of capturing high-quality edit-ready files in formats including 4K (4096 x 2160), Quad HD (3840 x 2160), 2K (2048 x 1080), and HD (1920 x 1080), for the fastest path from camera-to-editorial with 10-bit 4:4:4 and 10-bit 4:2:2 color support.
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| | | | Boris Continuum Complete 8 AVX Now Available for Avid DS
New Vectorscope Tool, 3D Lens Flare and Film Glow Effects, Extruded Text, and Audio-Driven Effects Creation
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated VFX and workflow technology for video and film, today announced that Boris Continuum Complete 8 AVX (BCC 8 AVX) is now available for Avid DS. A perfect complement to Avid DS' high-end editing and finishing capabilities, BCC 8 AVX delivers nearly 200 comprehensive visual effects filters including extrusions, image restoration tools, lens flares and lights, and blurs, glows, and cinematic effects. New version 8 features include a vectorscope tool, 3D lens flare and film glow effects, extruded text, and Beat Reactor technology for audio-driven effects creation.
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| | | | Imagineer Systems Releases mocha v3 at NAB 2012
 mocha Pro v3 and mocha AE v3 Deliver New Roto Tools, Layer Management and Powerful 3D Camera Solver Features for After Effects and Nuke; Imagineer Simplifies Product Offerings, Pricing
Imagineer Systems today announced the immediate availability of its newest versions of mocha Pro™ and mocha AE™, and will debut them at NAB 2012 in Las Vegas this week. As part of this launch, Imagineer has also streamlined its product family and simplified its upgrade pricing strategy to ensure Imagineer’s intelligent Planar Tracking utilities are that much more accessible for post production and VFX professionals.
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| | | | EditShare Storage Goes into Overdrive with Support for Adobe CS6, New Connectivity Options, Mobile Units and More...Much More
New advanced project sharing with Adobe CS6, bigger drives, faster connectivity and high-performance mobile-shared storage top the list of new EditShare collaborative storage features shown at NAB 2012
EditShare®, the technology leader in shared media storage and end-to-end tapeless workflow solutions, today unveiled new EditShare Shared Storage capabilities and systems at NAB 2012 (booth SL9012). “Just about every aspect of our storage has been enhanced,” says Andy Liebman, founder and CEO, EditShare, “from a new small form factor Atom™ storage system to project sharing with Adobe CS6, new cost-effective enterprise solid state drives (SSDs) that offer astronomical stream counts and 10 Gigabit connectivity options that promise to make 10 Gigabit Ethernet as ubiquitous as Wi-Fi.”
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| | | | Orad debuts VJ, a new 8 channel production server, at NAB
VJ, Orad’s new production server, provides a tapeless workflow from ingest to playout. Ideal for news, live events, soaps, talk shows and other studio productions, VJ’s flexible design supports up to 8 channels that can be arranged in different in/out configurations. VJ will be making its worldwide debut at Orad’s booth (SL4524 ) at NAB 2012.
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| | | | Cinedeck EX V3.5 Gets Unveiled At NAB 2012
Cinedeck EX v3.5 supports XD-Cam/AVC-Intra codecs, plus third-party control functionality
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, has announced significant enhancements to its award-winning Cinedeck EX portable, multi-format, recording, monitoring and playback system, with the forthcoming release of Cinedeck EX v3.5.
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| | | | Cinedeck Launches Cinedeck RX V3.5 With New Configurations For Broadcast And Cinema At NAB 2012
Upgrade features extended codec support for DNx444, DVCPRO-HD, H.264 and DPX
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, will premiere a significant software upgrade to its Cinedeck RX, record monitoring and playback system, plus brand new configurations of Cinedeck RX for broadcast and cinema applications, at NAB 2011 (Cinedeck Booth #SL13417).
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| | | | Cinedeck RX Proves A Hit For Broadcast, Mobile OB, Aerial And VFX Applications
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, has enjoyed considerable adoption success with Cinedeck RX, its rack-mount, solid-state recorder, and today released details of how customers have implemented the technology across a diverse range of broadcast, mobile OB, visual effects (VFX) and aerial cinematography applications.
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| | | | New Cinedeck MX Replaces Tapedeck And Delivers Faster, More Cost-Effective Workflow
Feature-packed Cinedeck MX to be introduced at NAB 2012, Cinedeck Booth #SL13417
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, today announced the debut of Cinedeck MX, a new multi-channel recorder offering unparalleled codec versatility and extreme workflow performance to broadcast and post production facilities, at NAB 2011 (Cinedeck Booth #SL13417).
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| | | | Introducing the Radically Redesigned Autodesk Smoke Video Editing Software
Powerful Editing and Visual Effects Software Offers High-End Creative Tools at a New, Affordable Price
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) introduces Autodesk Smoke 2013 video editing software, a completely redesigned and repackaged version of the all-in-one video editing and visual effects tool for the Mac. Smoke 2013, born out of two decades of visual effects leadership, features a unified creative workflow that brings powerful node-based compositing right in the timeline at a new price of $3,495 USD.*
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| | | | Boris Graffiti Version 6 Now Available
New User Interface, 40+ New Filters, Support for 64-bit Applications
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated VFX and workflow technology for video and film, today announced that Boris Graffiti Version 6 is now available. Boris Graffiti is a plug-in application for sophisticated title animation inside Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas Pro, and Grass Valley EDIUS. The new Version 6 release introduces support for 64-bit applications such as Premiere Pro CS5.5 and Vegas Pro 11, adds 40+ new filters, and provides a score of user interface enhancements.
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| | | | Bexel Partners With VidyoCast To Provide New A3 Firefly HD Video Over Internet Service
Bexel to Highlight Turnkey Solutions for Political, Sports and News Content Contributors at the 2012 NAB Show
Bexel (2012 NAB Show Booth C6833), a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division, and the most respected and sought-after provider of broadcast services and solutions, is pleased to announce its new partnership with VidyoCast, the broadcast division of Vidyo®, Inc., to provide HD video over Internet. By teaming up with VidyoCast, Bexel will offer innovative, cost-effective service solutions for clients looking to incorporate remote content/commentary contribution into newscasts and live productions, including A3 Firefly, a light weight, small but powerful solution for Internet broadcasting, part of Bexel’s A3 (anyone, anytime, anywhere) line of flypack systems.
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| | | | Archion Introduces Synergy IS Expansion Storage for Avid ISIS 5000
Compelling Expansion Engine Builds on Archion’s Proven Success of Providing Only True Expansion Option for Avid Shared Storage Users
Once again listening and responding to customer needs for reliable, powerful and more cost-effective expansion storage options for their Avid storage systems, Archion Technologies has introduced Synergy IS for the Avid ISIS 5000. The only alternative RAID protected add-on storage for the ISIS 5000, Archion’s Synergy IS with its patent pending technologies offers seamless, plug-and-play integration into ISIS 5000 shared storage systems. Since its introduction in 2010, ISIS 5000 has been recognized as a powerful component of Avid workflows. However, like the Unity MediaNetwork, Avid only offers expensive expansion options that can put undue pressure on budgets when it comes to adding expansion storage. Archion’s Synergy IS is the long-awaited storage option for Avid’s ISIS 5000.
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| | | | Boris FX Product Line to Support Adobe CS6
VFX, compositing, titling, and workflow tools for broadcast, post-production, and film professionals
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated VFX and workflow technology for video and film, today announced that its cross-platform family of visual effects, compositing, titling, and workflow tools will support the forthcoming Adobe Creative Suite 6 release.
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| | | | Avid Offers Unprecedented Limited-Time Symphony 6 Crossgrade Promotion
Media Composer and Final Cut Pro users can save over 80% on Symphony, enabling accelerated storytelling with a suite of professional editing, color correction, and mastering tools
Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced an unprecedented, limited-time offer for its Symphony® 6 video editing and finishing software to all qualified Avid and Final Cut Pro customers at the special price of only $999 (USD). This offer is designed to provide a way for Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer®, Avid Xpress Pro, and Avid Xpress DV users to crossgrade or upgrade to Avid’s industry-leading professional editing, color correction, and mastering solution at a significantly reduced cost.
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| | | | DFT Introduces FLEXXITY Post Production Software for MAC at NAB 2012
DFT Digital Film Technology, provider of high-end film and digital post production solutions that preserve, manage, and deliver your pictures, announces the eagerly awaited FLEXXITY for the Mac. In addition to supporting a Linux workflow, FLEXXITY (V1.5) for Mac provides the post software tools for dailies, playout, and archive applications for facilities with an existing Apple infrastructure.
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| | | | Sheffield Softworks Look Sweet II Released for Final Cut Pro, Motion and After Effects
Look Sweet II plugins sweeten the look of mundane, troubled, or ordinary footage
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, introduces Sheffield Softworks Look Sweet II to FxFactory, available now for Final Cut Pro, Motion and After Effects. The family of plugins allows editors to sweeten the look of any footage by brightening dark images, fine-tuning saturation and desaturation, polishing, and more. Look Sweet II can be purchased for 29 USD through FxFactory.
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| | | | New Cinedeck MX Replaces Tapedeck And Delivers Faster, More Cost-Effective Workflow
 Feature-packed Cinedeck MX to be introduced at NAB 2012, Cinedeck Booth #SL13417
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, today announced the debut of Cinedeck MX, a new multi-channel recorder offering unparalleled codec versatility and extreme workflow performance to broadcast and post production facilities, at NAB 2011 (Cinedeck Booth #SL13417).
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| | | | Control Final Cut Pro 7 from iPad with Neyrinck's V-Control Pro
 Latest version of V-Control Pro now supports wi-fi control of Final Cut Pro 7 from the iPad
Neyrinck software's latest version of the V-Control Pro iPad application now includes full support for Final Cut Pro 5, 6 and 7. For the first time it is now possible to get deep, multi-touch-control of key features in Final Cut Pro from an iPad over a wi-fi network.
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| | | | Dalet Broadens NLE Integration Options with Adobe, Apple, and Avid
Dalet Xtend Module Now Provides Seamless Media and Metadata Exchanges between Dalet MAM Platform and Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, and Apple Final Cut Pro editing applications
Dalet Digital Media Systems today announced more flexible and comprehensive integration support with several non-linear editing platforms. The Dalet Xtend module, originally created to facilitate a more fluid workflow between the Dalet Media Asset Management platform and Apple Final Cut Pro® systems, is being expanded to include similar media and metadata exchange capabilities with Avid Media Composer®, Avid NewsCutter®, Adobe® Premiere®, and other NLEs. This interoperability significantly increases productivity and collaboration for editing workgroups. Dalet Xtend for Avid will be demonstrated at NAB 2012 on the Dalet Stand (SL4615). Dalet Xtend for Adobe Premiere will be available later this year.
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| | | | Digital Rapids Extends Closed Caption and Advertising Insertion Support with New Encoding and Streaming Updates
Digital Rapids has announced powerful new enhancements to the Digital Rapids Stream software for the company's StreamZ, StreamZHD and Flux encoding solutions. The same new capabilities are also available as applicable in the StreamZ Live family of live streaming encoders and the Digital Rapids Transcode Manager automated, high-volume file transcoding software. Recently-released or soon-to-ship new features include enhanced Closed Caption support for adaptive bit rate (ABR) streaming and support for automated advertising insertion when streaming live with Adobe® Flash® technologies.
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| | | | Softron Media Services Announces MovieStreamer HLS
HTTP Live Streaming Application Facilitates Professional Web Broadcasting
Softron Media Services® will demonstrate the latest addition to its suite of ingest products at its booth (SL9007) during NAB 2012 in Las Vegas, NV, USA on April 16, 2012. MovieStreamer HLS is an audio/video streaming application designed for Mac users looking to stream professional grade audio and video to the Net. MovieStreamer HLS accepts video from input devices that support Apple's AV Foundation. Currently AV Foundation supported devices include professional video cards and Thunderbolt video devices from Blackmagic Design.
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| | | | Softron Media Services Announces Multicam Logger
New Application Captures Angles for Easy Multicam Edits within FCP X
Softron Media Services® will demonstrate Multicam Logger at its booth (SL9007) during NAB 2012 in Las Vegas, NV, USA on April 16, 2012 and at the SuperMeet at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas on April 17, 2012. Multicam Logger is a new application from Softron Media Services that allows a user to log all of the different angles (or inputs) used in a live multi-camera production. It records which input the producer has selected on his vision mixer and when. Multicam Logger thus creates a multicam clip for Final Cut Pro X using the logs and the files recorded by any type of video recorder. The purpose is to use the resulting media to edit a final version of the production which could include necessary corrections.
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| | | | ToolsOnAir and Partners Announce Open Workflow Network
ToolsOnAir, Vidispine, Object Matrix and Archiware have announced the formation of the "Open Workflow Network," a group that has come together to address the challenge of accelerating the movement of the broadcast industry towards open, interoperable, cost-effective solutions.
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| | | | Digital Vision to Show Nucoda "ACES" Workflow and Key Software Enhancements
Digital Vision has announced significant enhancements to its Nucoda color grading platform, providing increased workflow capabilities and additional tools for grading, pre-grading and stereoscopic projects. At NAB the company will unveil the Nucoda Film Master ACES workflow, a new end-to-end solution developed by the Science and Technology Council (STC) of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS).
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| | | | Archion Showcases EditStor ES Shared Storage at NAB 2012 As Centerpiece of ‘Capture to Content’ Solution
Archion To Demonstrate Complete Post Production Process With Simplified Media Workflow and Superior Flexibility
Archion Technologies’ EditStor ES™ shared storage system will be featured as the centerpiece of a complete “Capture to Content” solution at the National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB 2012) in the LSI Corporation booth (#SL12510) at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV, April 16-19. Known for delivering leading shared storage systems for digital video professionals, Archion will be demonstrating how efficiently media can be ingested, shared, edited and stored by post production facilities of all sizes.
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| | | | Waterman Broadcasting Delivers Full HD Local News with JVC ProHD Cameras
 JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., today announced that Waterman Broadcasting has successfully transitioned two Florida-based stations, NBC affiliate WBBH-TV and ABC affiliate WZVN-TV, to high definition ENG with 21 JVC GY-HM790 ProHD cameras. Both stations serve the growing Fort Myers/Naples market (DMA #62) and operate from the same facility.
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| | | | Nattress Film Transitions Released for FCP, Motion and AE
Add popular transition effects to your film toolbox; Flash, burn, jump and dissolve your footage with unique transition effects
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, introduces Nattress Film Transitions to FxFactory, available now for Final Cut Pro, Motion and After Effects. Users can easily add dynamic transition effects to footage, simulating burning film, jumpy splicing, overexposure, and optical dissolves for a unique look. Users can test the plugins free of charge in trial mode.
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| | | | Hamburg Pro Media launches VirtualMXF for Final Cut Pro X
Hamburg Pro Media is pleased to announce VirtualMXF, the latest addition to the MXF4mac portfolio of professional video software. Since 2007 Hamburg Pro Media has enabled broadcasters and post-production professionals to use MXF video within Quicktime applications on Apple Macintosh computers with a minimum of effort and no loss of quality.
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| | | | Boris FX to Showcase New Boris Continuum Complete 8 at NAB 2012
Experience the World’s Most Comprehensive VFX Plug-in Collection at Booth SL2914
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated VFX and workflow technology for video and film, today announced that they will demonstrate their new Boris Continuum Complete Version 8 suite of VFX plug-ins at the NAB 2012 exhibition held in Las Vegas, Nevada from April 16-19, 2012 at Booth SL2914.
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| | | | SUGARfx Punchline Titles and Transitions for Final Cut Pro X
Punchline adds professional, high definition effects to any project
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, brings SUGARfx Punchline, a collection of high quality title and transition elements, to FxFactory. Designed by the SUGARfx broadcast team for Final Cut Pro X, Punchline delivers 32 high definition, professional looking effects, all customizable and easy to adjust, right within FCP X.
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| | | | Neyrinck's V-Control iPad App Now Includes Control Skins for Top Audio and Video Apps on Mac and PC
 V-Control Pro includes dedicated control skins for Pro Tools, Logic pro 9, Cubase/Nuendo, FL Studio, Tracktion, Studio One, Reaper, Reason, Ableton Live, Final Cut Pro and Sonar
Neyrinck software's V-Control iPad application started out as a Pro Tools controller with Logic Pro and Cubase support being added in version 1.2. Due to popular demand the latest version 1.5.1 of the app now includes dedicated control skins for a host of Mac and PC audio and video editing applications including Pro Tools, Logic Pro 9, Cubase/Nuendo, FL Studio, Tracktion, Studio One, Reaper, Reason, Ableton Live, Final Cut Pro, and Sonar.
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| | | | David-Inc Welcomes Creative Editor Fred Fouquet
 Boutique Editorial Company Welcomes Versatile Editor; Solidifies Creative Presence in Los Angeles
DAVID-INC, a creative editorial boutique located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, has welcomed Editor Fred Fouquet to the company. An incredibly creative and versatile talent, Fred joins DAVID-INC Co-Founders, Editor Jay Herda and EP Janie Ford. The new addition allows DAVID-INC to introduce Fred’s editorial talent to the San Francisco community, while continuing to solidify the company’s creative presence in Los Angeles.
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| | | | Boris Continuum Complete 8 for Sony Vegas Pro Now Available
New Beat Reactor Technology for Audio-Driven Effects Creation, Over 30 New Filters
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated VFX and workflow technology for video and film, today announced that Boris Continuum Complete 8 for Sony Vegas™ Pro (BCC 8 for Vegas Pro) is now available. Based on the Open Effects Association (OFX) platform, BCC 8 for Vegas Pro delivers over 175 comprehensive VFX and compositing filters to 64-bit and 32-bit versions of Sony Vegas Pro v11 and v10. Audio-driven effects creation, 3D particle effects, and enhanced lens flares and glows headline this new release.
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| | | | Imagineer Systems to Launch New mocha Planar Tracker and Roto Tools at NAB 2012
mocha Pro v3 and mocha AE v3 Deliver New Roto Tools, Layer Management and Powerful 3D Camera Solver Features for After Effects and Nuke; Imagineer Simplifies Product Offerings, Pricing
Imagineer Systems today announced it will launch its newest versions of mocha Pro™ and mocha AE™, at NAB 2012 in Las Vegas next month. Imagineer also announced today it has streamlined its product family and simplified its pricing strategy to ensure Imagineer’s intelligent Planar Tracking utilities are that much more accessible for post production and VFX professionals.
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| | | | Archion Synergy Storage a Big Hit on Broadway (& Rest of New York)
More Than 1 Petabyte of Archion Storage for Avid Unity MediaNetworks Powering Post Production in Greater New York
Challenged by storing the massive amounts of data they generate daily, many leading New York post production facilities and rental houses have chosen Archion Technologies’ Synergy XTR™ storage system. Synergy is the only proven RAID protected add-on storage for Avid Unity MediaNetworks™.
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| | | | Apple Launches New iPad
New iPad Features Retina Display, A5X Chip, 5 Megapixel iSight Camera & Ultrafast 4G LTE
Apple® today introduced the new iPad®, the third generation of its category defining mobile device, featuring a stunning new Retina™ display, Apple’s new A5X chip with quad-core graphics and a 5 megapixel iSight® camera with advanced optics for capturing amazing photos and 1080p HD video.
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| | | | Facilis TerraBlock 5.5 with Support for Linux Now Available
 The Facilis TerraBlock 5.5 Shared Storage Solution with the Facilis Shared File System for Linux is now available. New features such as integrated server spanning and mirroring, Adobe® Premiere® Pro CS 5.5 project sharing and the TX16 capacity expansion product, offer post production, broadcast and content creation professionals expanded capabilities and scalability, in addition to enhanced value and performance.
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| | | | Dulce Systems Announces PRO Qs Series Arrays
For professionals that require extreme flexibility.
Dulce Systems Corp., a provider of world-class storage solutions, today announced it is now shipping its next-generation PRO Qs. A small four drive disk Array that supports 3.5”, 2.5” and 1.8” SATA or SSD drives in the same RAID tower.
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| | | | Codex Introduces Support for the Sony F65 Camera
Codex, the leading developer of digital media recorders and media management systems for film and television production, today announces an agreement with Sony to provide workflows for its ground-breaking F65 CineAlta™ digital motion picture camera.
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| | | | Final Effects Complete 6 AVX Released for Avid Media Composer 6
Over 110 designer effects and transitions for 64-bit Avid video editing and finishing systems
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced Final Effects Complete 6 AVX (FEC 6 AVX). FEC 6 AVX brings 110+ designer effects and transitions to Avid Media Composer 6, Symphony 6, and NewsCutter 10. The release features new transitions, audio-driven effects creation, and a new Compare Mode feature that enables editors to compare the filtered result with the unfiltered source via either a side-by-side view or a live split-screen view. Each Final Effects Complete AVX filter has been re-engineered for 64-bit operating systems.
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| | | | Defocus Effects for Final Cut Pro, Motion and After Effects Released by PHYX
Add depth and dimension to footage with PHYX Defocus chroma aberration, fast defocus, pan / tilt, and vignette vision
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, introduces PHYX Defocus to its line of plug-ins available on FxFactory 3. PHYX Defocus effects accurately simulate depth of field, bokeh, tilt-shift, rack-focus and more. The GPU-accelerated suite is compatible with Final Cut Pro® X and 7, Motion 5 and After Effects®. Offered at 49 USD, users can learn more about PHYX Defocus here.
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| | | | New Cinedeck RX Software Release Expands Broadcast And Mobile OB Capabilities
 Cinedeck RX v3.1 supports XD-Cam/AVC-Intra codecs, plus RS-422 remote control
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, has expanded the deployment capabilities of its Cinedeck RX, record monitoring and playback system, for broadcasters and mobile OB operators, with the release of Cinedeck RX v3.1.
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| | | | Viewfinder Effect for FCP X, Motion and AE Released by SUGARfx
Viewfinder HUD enhances footage with realistic screen overlays that simulate binoculars, weapon sights, old cameras and other high-tech gadgets
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets, introduces Viewfinder HUD, a brand new plug-in package from SUGARfx, now available on FxFactory 3. The visual effects package includes three filters – Binoculars, Target and Viewfinder OSD – that complement any project. Viewfinder HUD is compatible with Final Cut Pro®, Motion and After Effects®.
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| | | | Facilis Technology Debuts TerraBlock 5.5 with Support for Linux
At Broadcast Video Expo (BVE) 2012 Facilis Technology, a leader in advanced shared storage solutions for post-production and content creation, will debut version 5.5 of its TerraBlock Shared Storage System featuring the Facilis Shared File System for Linux. Delivering improved compatibility, value, scalability and performance, the new software release also includes integrated server spanning and mirroring, Adobe® Premiere® Pro project sharing and a new capacity expansion product called TX16.
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| | | | FFV at the 2012 NAB Show
Superior picture quality is the hallmark of Fast Forward Video's award-winning line of digital video recording (DVR) systems, and this year's NAB attendees will understand why. Attendees will have their first look at the new sideKick HD™ — a multiformat, straight-to-edit camera-mountable DVR that raises the bar for image quality when paired with today's state-of-the-art camcorders. At the 2012 NAB Show, the sideKick HD will be the headliner for FFV's full line of durable, user-friendly DVR solutions, each designed with customer requirements in mind and focused on delivering the highest-quality output possible.
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| | | | PluralEyes Adds Support for Final Cut Pro X Multicam Editing
The latest update to PluralEyes allows Final Cut Pro X editors to sync and output multicam clips quickly and accurately the first time around
Singular Software™, a developer of workflow automation applications for video production, has enhanced its support for multi-camera workflows in the company’s PluralEyes® for Apple® Final Cut Pro® solution. The multi-award winning PluralEyes technology, which quickly and accurately syncs video and audio clips for dual-system audio and multi-camera productions, now outputs multicam clips, fully automating multi-camera syncs for Final Cut Pro X editors. “The initial release of PluralEyes for Final Cut Pro X allowed editors to sync projects of all kinds easily and efficiently. The latest update of Final Cut Pro X added new multi-camera editing features, and these are now fully supported by PluralEyes. FCP X users can now take advantage of the full power of PluralEyes to sync their multi-camera projects quickly and with confidence,” says Bruce Sharpe, CEO, Singular Software.
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| | | | Fair Labor Association Begins Inspections of Foxconn
Apple® today announced that the Fair Labor Association will conduct special voluntary audits of Apple’s final assembly suppliers, including Foxconn factories in Shenzhen and Chengdu, China, at Apple’s request. A team of labor rights experts led by FLA president Auret van Heerden began the first inspections Monday morning at the facility in Shenzhen known as Foxconn City.
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| | | | Boris RED v5.1 Now Available, Supports Premiere Pro CS5.5 and CS5 for Mac
 Boris RED is a plug-in application for transitions, professional text, and advanced composites inside of Adobe Premiere Pro as well as video editing software applications from Apple, Avid, Grass Valley, Sony, and Media 100. An indispensable tool for post-production and broadcast professionals, RED offers a wide range of features right on the Premiere Pro timeline and adds a standalone engine for effects creation and rendering. RED integrates broadcast-quality text generators, paint, rotoscoping, a full suite of tools to create and extrude vector objects, true 3D shapes and animation, and the industry’s most comprehensive image processing filter suite.
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| | | | GenArts Sapphire Edge™ Brings High-End Visual Effects to the Final Cut Pro X Creative Community
Sapphire Edge for Final Cut Pro X Gives Editors A Competitive Edge; Produces More Engaging Video in Less Time Without Compromising Quality
GenArts® Inc., the global leader in specialized visual effects software for the media and advertising industries, today announced the availability of Sapphire Edge for Final Cut Pro X professional video editing application from Apple. Sapphire Edge empowers Final Cut Pro X editors to efficiently apply cutting-edge visual effects in a streamlined editorial experience without compromising the quality of the final result. Sapphire Edge delivers the same professional visual effects as its high-end counterpart Sapphire, and is designed with the busy, modern editor in mind. By extending the modern workflow introduced in Final Cut Pro X, Sapphire Edge visual effects software enables broadcast, film, and online video editors to produce more engaging stories in fewer steps, saving valuable production time and money.
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| | | | Apple Updates Final Cut Pro X
Apple® today released Final Cut Pro® X v10.0.3, a significant update to its revolutionary professional video editing application, which introduces multicam editing that automatically syncs up to 64 angles of video and photos; advanced chroma keying for handling complex adjustments right in the app; and enhanced XML for a richer interchange with third party apps and plug-ins that support the fast growing Final Cut Pro X ecosystem.
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