| | | | SCRATCH and SCRATCH Lab Are Key to Rolling Out Red Carpet for Cannes Film Festival 2013
ASSIMILATE Congratulates SCRATCH Artists on Festival de Cannes 2013 Entries
At the 66th Festival de Cannes, May 15 - 26, several films on the competition roster have been created by filmmakers whose post-production companies used ASSIMILATE’s SCRATCH® DI software in their digital workflows for conform, color grading, and finishing, and/or SCRATCH Lab® for their production dailies or VFX reviews. The Cannes Film Festival is the world’s premier showcase for independent and international filmmakers. (http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en.html)
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| | | | Brant Fagan, SOC, Relies On Anton/Bauer Batteries For Film Production Around The Globe
 Cinematographer and Steadicam® Camera Operator Brant Fagan, SOC, has traveled the globe, working on countless films, episodic television programs, commercials and the occasional live event production. Working his way up through the ranks of the industry for the past 20 years, he has witnessed much technological change and evolution. And through it all, he has consistently employed batteries, chargers and Gold Mounts® from Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video, film and healthcare technology industries.
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| | | | Ikegami HDK-97ARRI Set For MTV Debut At 2013 Video Music Awards
 Prolific Content Creator Purchases Eight New Systems, Combining ARRI Large Format Super 35MM CMOS Sensor with Ikegami Unicam HD Docking Style Camera
When a channel is known worldwide for groundbreaking content, maintaining that edge is essential. At MTV, the pacesetting programming is paired with equally advanced technology, which will soon include eight of the pioneering new camera systems from Ikegami and ARRI: The HDK-97ARRI.
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| | | | Hula Post Production Travels the Globe to Serve “Life of Pi”
 Supplies editorial to Ang Lee’s 3D production while shooting in India, Taiwan and Canada.
In a project that spanned nearly four years and half the globe, Hula Post Production supplied editorial systems and support for Life of Pi¸ the new 3D film from 20th Century Fox and director Ang Lee. One of the industry’s leading suppliers of editorial systems for film and television production, Hula Post Production set up and maintained editorial operations in Taiwan, India, Canada, New York and Los Angeles.
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| | | | Abelcine Training Presents “British Invasion” Workshop Series
Geoff Boyle, Alister Chapman and Den Lennie to Teach Camera Technology and Production Techniques
AbelCine Training has partnered with three prominent British industry professionals to offer a series of workshops covering RAW formats, gamma, large format cameras, and cinematic production. Cinematographers Geoff Boyle, Alister Chapman and Den Lennie will bring their expertise to the US, teaching workshops in New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta in November and December.
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| | | | Otto Nemenz Supplies Anton/Bauer Batteries To Power Award-Winning Films And Popular Television Series
 Batteries Used by Cinematographers on Fox’s Bones, HBO’s The Newsroom and NBC's Community
Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, is the battery supplier of choice for Otto Nemenz International, Inc., a Los Angeles-based motion picture equipment rental company. For the past four years, the company has employed Anton/Bauer DIONIC® HC batteries and CINE VCLX-CA batteries to power the vast array of cameras it carries, ensuring its clients experience dependable operating times as well as a highly secure camera connection with seamless power.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer To Highlight Portable Power Solutions For Production Professionals At BIRTV 2012
 Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, will demonstrate its latest portable power, lighting and transmission products to attendees at BIRTV 2012 (Videocom Booth 8B15). The company will highlight its new AB-HDRF transmitter system, CINE VCLX battery system and new Gold Mount® solutions for the Canon C300/C500 and RED EPIC digital cinema cameras.
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| | | | Abelcine And Vision Research Announce The “Miro High-Speed Inspiration Challenge”
Image-Makers Called to Submit Proposals For Projects Shot with Phantom Miro M320S Camera
AbelCine and Vision Research announced today the start of the “Miro High-Speed Inspiration Challenge.” This contest was created so that image-makers from a broad range of disciplines would have the opportunity to work with the Phantom Miro M320S, a camera capable of super-slow motion cinematography.
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| | | | Company 3® Completes Grading for Multiple Versions of "Prometheus" with DaVinci Resolve
 Blackmagic Design today announced that Company 3 used DaVinci Resolve for color grading four different versions of 20th Century Fox's, "Prometheus." One of the most anticipated features of the summer, the science fiction thriller was directed by Ridley Scott, the visionary filmmaker behind "Alien" and "Blade Runner," who chose Company 3 to help enhance the stunning visual style for "Prometheus," shot by renowned cinematographer Dariusz Wolski, ASC.
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| | | | ALEXA M cameras Outfit FascinatE’s Omnicam for Interactive, Panoramic Viewing
 The Omnicam, a new panoramic camera system developed by the FascinatE Consortium (Format-Agnostic SCript-based INterAcTive Experience), utilizes six ARRI ALEXA M cameras to capture footage in ultra-high resolution for immersive viewing. On May 26th and 27th, the Omnicam will be employed at Arena Hall Berlin to record a dance performance of the Carmen Suite by the Berlin Philharmonic. This prototype system allows users to interactively view and navigate the video panorama of the live event - no matter what display device they are using. Meanwhile, synced audio automatically adjusts to match the selected view.
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| | | | ARRI Hosts VFX Legends for Special Event in Munich
 On Monday 14th May ARRI played host to two legendary names from the world of cinematic visual effects – Douglas Trumbull and Rob Legato. Both of the special guests held meetings with ARRI about future technologies and also gave presentations to an enthusiastic audience at the ARRI cinema in Munich.
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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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| | | | Filmworkers Post H-E-B Super Bowl “Alien” Spot
 In spot, which debuted during the Super Bowl, space invaders want what Texans have.
Filmworkers provided post-production services for a spot for Texas grocery chain H-E-B in which aliens invade the Lone Star State in search of tasty, store-brand food. Matt McClain performed final color correction for the 60-second commercial which debuted in Southwest markets during the Super Bowl broadcast. It will also air during other high-profile events, including the Academy Awards. An extended version is featured on the H-E-B Facebook page.
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| | | | Illumination Dynamics Hosts Martin Professional Road Show
On Oct. 4th, 2011 Martin Professional will bring a truck of new equipment to ID for attendees to see
On Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Illumination Dynamics, an ARRI Group Company, will host the Martin Professional, Inc. Road Show. Martin will bring a trailer full of state-of-the-art equipment so that attendees can get a first-hand look at Martin’s latest and greatest products.
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| | | | New ARRISUN 18 Event light fixture joins ARRI’s Event System
The ARRI Event System comprises a series of efficient, high color-rendering daylight lampheads, as well as remote, intelligent ballasts that simplify cable management. Established and successful in the market for over 10 years, the ARRI Event System is used at car shows as well as for sports, fashion and red carpet events where superior light quality is required.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design to Host Montreal DaVinci Resolve Workshop
Blackmagic Design today announced that Patrick Inhofer, noted broadcast, cable and film color artist, will be hosting a DaVinci Resolve workshop on September 28 in Montreal, Canada at the National Film Board of Canada’s Cinerobotheque de Montreal theatre.
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| | | | Manhattan Edit Workshop Provides Free Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Training Session For Filmmaking Community
Expert colorist and editor Patrick Inhofer to deliver 2.5 hour lecture on utilizing the DaVinci Resolve’s powerful color correction capabilities
Manhattan Edit Workshop (Mewshop), the cutting-edge authorized digital training destination, in cooperation with Blackmagic Design, will host a free DaVinci Resolve for Mac® presentation on July 20, 2011. The complimentary 2 _ hour session, hosted by expert colorist and editor Patrick Inhofer of Fini, will take attendees through the DaVinci Resolve for Mac – the world’s most advanced non-linear color correction system - showcasing proper set up and integration tips, providing how-to’s, and detailing key Resolve features and capabilities.
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| | | | MARVIN Joining Band Pro One World Open House
Offering L.A. Filmmakers a First Look at One-Step Digital Cinematography Workflow
MARVIN Technologies will join Band Pro Film & Digital’s One World Open House, Dec. 16, giving L.A.-based filmmakers a chance to check out the new camera data capture system first hand. MARVIN generates all production deliverables right on set, providing an efficient and reliable digital camera workflow.
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| | | | Silicon Imaging Announces Integrated 3D Technology Preview
Suite of New Features and Accessories for the SI-2K Digital Cinema Platform at NAB 2008
Silicon Imaging, together with it's partners P+S Technik, CineForm, and IRIDAS, announce a host of platform enhancements to the SI-2K, improving the user experience behind the camera, and enabling a more streamlined post workflow that blurs the line between pre-production, on-set and post-production, creating a powerful non-linear workflow solution that covers the gamut from the initial concept to final delivery.
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| | | | |  Blogs: IBC update, from the DGA -Sony announces pricing on F65 Camera systemSo there was a Sony camera event at the directors guild offices in LA last night where Sony showed off their new F65 4k Camera system. Sony F65 Introductory Pack* includes: Sony F65 Camera Body with Mechanical Rotary Shutter Sony HDVF-C35W Color Viewfinder Sony SR-R4 Digital Recorder...Read Blog Subscribe More Questions Raised by the Final Cut Pro X FAQApple just posted an FAQ document that addresses the top questions. This is a certainly step in the right direction (open communication always is). I respectively submit my commentary and additional questions to respect additional clarification. Gary Adcock contributed to this article and added clarification. Readers, please add to this...Read Blog Subscribemore blogs »Related Tags | | | | |
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