| | | | GenArts Unveils New Version of Sapphire for Avid AVX2 Systems: Oct 20 Announcement
Sapphire Version 3.02 Supports Avid’s AVX2 Plug-In Interface on DS Systems and New Floating and Rental Licensing Options
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today GenArts Sapphire™ version 3.02 (v3.02) for Avid Systems. The upgrade extends support for Avid’s AVX2 plug-in interface to Avid DS v10.2.1 and later.
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| | | | Avid, Sorenson Media Partnership Makes Editing-to-Publishing Seamless
Latest Version of Sorenson Squeeze Provides Users Ability to Easily Publish to Sorenson 360 Online Video Platform, Giving Avid Customers All-in-One Editing-to-Publishing Solution
Sorenson Media today announced that the latest versions of Avid® video editing solutions – Media Composer® (4.0), Symphony™ (4.0) and NewsCutter® (8.0) – integrate Sorenson Squeeze 5, providing users a seamless process for editing and encoding the highest quality video content in the most popular formats.
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| | | | Avid Customers Honored for Creative Excellence at 61st Annual Emmy Awards
30 Rock, Breaking Bad, South Park, Project Runway and Weeds among Avid customers that received prestigious award this year
Avid (Nasdaq: AVID), today announced that the vast majority of Emmy® Award winners in 33 Outstanding Picture Editing, Outstanding Sound Editing/Mixing, and Outstanding Program categories at the 61st Annual Emmy® Awards once again chose to use one or more Avid® audio or video solutions to create this year’s top television programming.
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| | | | VRT Takes Advantage Of Digital Vision’s Avid Workflow Expertise
Digital Vision the premier supplier of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, has today announced a major sale to Belgium’s public broadcaster Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep (VRT). This latest contract highlights the company’s continued success in the European broadcast market.
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| | | | Ikegami GFCam Now Native to Avid Edit Systems
AMA Plug-In Architecture Provides Immediate Access to Ikegami GFCam Video Files and Metadata, Eliminating Need to Transcode or Import Media
(Maywood, New Jersey--September 10, 2009) Users of the new versions of Avid® NewsCutter®, Media Composer®, and Symphony™ editing systems now have direct access to – and compatibility with – HD video footage and metadata created using Ikegami’s GFCam HDS-V10 tapeless Flash memory camcorder.
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| | | | Avid Announces Support for HP Z800 and HP Z400 Workstations
Faster effects processing and improved system performance are key advantages for media production professionals
Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced it has certified its Media Composer®, NewsCutter®, Symphony™ and Avid DS solutions to run on the new HP Z series Workstations – the HP Z800 and HP Z400.
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| | | | GenArts to Discontinue Support for Sapphire v1 for Avid Systems
Effective October 31, 2009 GenArts will no longer support Sapphire v1 for Avid licenses
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today end of life for Sapphire version 1 for Avid systems effective October 31, 2009.
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| | | | Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX for Avid DS Now Available
Nearly 180 Visual Effects Filters for 64-bit Versions of Avid DS
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX for Avid DS (BCC 6 AVX for DS) is now available. Based on Avid's AVX 1 plug-in architecture, BCC 6 AVX for DS brings nearly 180 filters to 64-bit versions of Avid DS.
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| | | | Avid Introduces New Support Services for All Audio and Video Customers
Company streamlines access to offerings; users ranging from enthusiasts to large enterprises can now choose flexible packages that meet their unique needs
Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today introduced a family of flexible support programs designed to address the needs of the company's full spectrum of audio and video customers - ranging from home enthusiasts, to large media enterprises.
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| | | | Avid Deko 5.2 Debuts Support for Leading 3D Formats
Enables customers to easily import 3D models and animations from leading industry applications
Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today unveiled version 5.2 of Avid Deko® 3000, an on-air graphics package that supports the industry-standard FBX and Collada formats, enabling customers to easily import and playback a broader range of 3D models and animations from leading applications such as Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk Softimage 7.5 and MAXON CINEMA 4D. Now, customers can leverage existing skills and toolsets without having to burden staff with learning new 3D tools.
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| | | | GenArts, Inc. Acquires wondertouch
Acquisition Underscores Company’s Aggressive Growth Strategy and Broadens GenArts’ Product Offering to Include Particles Engine
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire particleIllusion™ and all related products and technologies from wondertouch LLC.
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| | | | Digital Vision Grows Roster of Top Sales and Technical Talent in Americas
Digital Vision, a global leader in picture enhancement products for film and television post-production, has announced key additions to their Los Angeles based operations. Suzette Ferguson has joined Digital Vision as Sales Manager for the Americas and Gary Jackemuk has taken the lead as Product Specialist.
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| | | | Boris FX XML Transfer brings Final Cut projects into Adobe After Effects
Seamlessly Transfer Apple Final Cut Pro Program Sequences to Adobe After Effects
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced Boris XML Transfer, a new Adobe After Effects plug-in designed for seamless transfer of Apple Final Cut Pro program sequences to Adobe After Effects. Boris XML Transfer preserves all aspects of a Final Cut Pro project including effects, audio, media clips, transitions, and geometric transformations.
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| | | | Prime Focus Software Seeking Beta Testers for Deadline 4.0
Popular Render Queue Management Software Offers Improved Scalability, Stability and Improved Mac OSX Experience
Prime Focus Software, the R&D arm of Prime Focus VFX, is actively recruiting visual effects facilities to participate in the Beta Testing program for Deadline 4.0. The soon-to-be-released version of the company's hassle-free administration and rendering toolkit for Windows, Linux and Mac OSX-based render farms features a host of new upgrades, which beta testers will have the opportunity to experience first-hand.
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| | | | Evolutions Creates Earth
Evolutions, Soho’s largest independent post-production facility, is delighted to announce the launch of a brand-new boutique, digital studio dedicated to servicing the commercials, design, promos and vfx market.
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| | | | AMWA Workflow Seminar Panel Includes Leading Studio Officers
Hollywood Seminar on advanced media workflows will feature industry experts speaking about their experiences with file-based production
For the first time, the Advanced Media Workflow Association (AMWA) and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is pleased to co-sponsor this seminar that brings together production and post-production experts, vendors and users to explore the current generation of file based workflows and future expectations.
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| | | | Telestream Announces Major FlipFactory 7.0 Release
Features include ultra-fast single-server HD transcoding, YouTube fingerprinting, faster Avid workflow support, audio loudness detection and correction, broadcast server HD MXF support, Dolby E support and more
Telestream today announced a major release for its industry-leading FlipFactory server software products. FlipFactory is a full workflow automation system that offers broadcasters, media companies, enterprises and service providers the broadest video and audio file format support for transcoding and the deepest integration with third-party systems for file discovery and transfer between systems.
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| | | | FlyingS3D launches all-Stereo3D post house with Pablo
New Paris post facility opens with a workflow “dedicated to 3D”
FlyingS3D, a brand new Paris, France-based post production facility dedicated to stereoscopic 3D, has purchased a Quantel Pablo 4K equipped with the Stereo3D option as the centrepiece of its Stereo3D workflow.
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| | | | Telestream Announces Major Software Release for Pipeline Systems
Log and capture is the latest in a series of powerful new features for Windows users; Avid MXF support added for Mac and Windows users
Telestream today announced a major software release for its award-winning Pipeline network video capture systems. Version 2 now brings powerful log and capture, direct tape deck control, EDL batch import, scheduled and manual recording, plus a powerful web services API to both Mac and Windows users.
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| | | | Adobe and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Expand Alliance
Turner to Leverage Adobe Video Solutions to Increase Speed and Efficiency of Newsroom Editing Workflows
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that it has expanded its strategic media technology alliance with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc.), initially announced in March 2009.
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| | | | Magic Bullet Mojo Now Available from Red Giant Software
Get the Look of a Modern Hollywood Blockbuster in Seconds with Magic Bullet Mojo
Red Giant Software introduces Magic Bullet Mojo, the fastest way to get a modern blockbuster look. Designed by Stu Maschwitz, film director, author of The DV Rebel's Guide, and creative director at Red Giant Software, Magic Bullet Mojo is available now for $99
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| | | | SNS Announces v.2 of its EVO Storage System, Compatibility with Xsan
OS Updates, New Features, Increased Performance, New Configurations
Studio Network Solutions (SNS), a premier provider of post-production storage products for video and audio workgroups, today announced Evo version 2, bringing major new features and increased performance to its shared storage system. Evo v.2 is available immediately.
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| | | | AJA Video Keeps the Ball Rolling for Timeline Television
AJA KONA 3 Video Cards and FS1 Frame Syncs Boost Tapeless Workflows for Outdoor Broadcast Events
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today announced that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards and FS1 frame syncs are in use by UK broadcast systems provider Timeline Television, via AJA reseller Jigsaw Systems, Ltd., to enable HD and SD broadcasts of outdoor sports and news events.
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| | | | Digital Vision Grows With Dynamic New Appointments
Digital Vision the premier supplier of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, has today announced two dynamic appointments that will reinforce the company’s stronghold on the grading and mastering markets and see it expand into new geographies and domains.
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| | | | nanoFlash gets DVD/Blu-ray Encoding Upgrade
Convergent Design announced today a major firmware upgrade to their popular hand-held recorder, nanoFlash. The new firmware (vr 1.0.64) adds DVD/Blu-Ray encoding file formats (MPG and M2V) as well as 24p pulldown removal and standard-def Quicktime support.
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| | | | IBC 2009: Autodesk Launches Lustre 2010 and Extensions for Visual Effects Products
Creative Tools Provide Improved Performance, Open Platforms and Interoperability
At IBC 2009 -- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) launched Autodesk Lustre 2010 digital color-grading software and Extension 1 releases for the 2010 versions of its visual effects and editorial finishing software: Autodesk Flame, Autodesk Inferno, Autodesk Flare, Autodesk Flint and Autodesk Smoke.
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| | | | Telestream's Pipeline Speeds HD Capture for Croatia's Nova TV Reality Show
Croatia's first mobile HD production van utilizes Pipeline HD Dual with ToolsOnAir control software for multi-camera HD video capture into tapeless production workflow
Telestream today announced that Nova TV, Croatia's first commercial nationwide television station, deployed four Pipeline™ HD Dual video capture systems for use in its state-of-the-art, tapeless HD-OB van.
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| | | | ATTO Technology Demonstrates Innovative Storage Connectivity Solutions at IBC 09
ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, is continuing its well-established role as first-to-market technology leaders featuring the industry’s only 6Gb/s SAS/SATA host adapter product line along with its 8Gb/s Fibre Channel host adapters including a quad-channel card that delivers the fastest available Fibre Channel data transfer rate of 6400MB/s.
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| | | | EditShare Adds Support For New Apple Final Cut Studio
New Final Cut Studio release now compatible with Complete Collaboration product line; EditShare FLOW, Storage Series, XStream Series and Ark support new Apple pro video applications release.
EditShare™, the technology leader in cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, announced at IBC 2009 (stand 7.D22) compatibility for the new Apple® Final Cut® Studio release.
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| | | | Antena 3 Creates Dynamic News and Program Workflow with Dalet
Spain's largest broadcaster implements progressive MAM solution to facilitate total content exchange among main and regional locations
Dalet Digital Media Systems announced at the IBC 2009 Exhibition (stand 8.B77) the deployment of Dalet Enterprise Edition at the Antena 3 Television main operation in Madrid and two regional locations on the Islas Canarias (Canary Islands); Las Palmas and Tenerife.
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| | | | IRIDAS at IBC 2009
IRIDAS will show the latest SpeedGrade, FrameCycler and MetaRender products at IBC 2009 in Amsterdam, September 11-15, at the RAI Convention Center (Hall 7, Booth H11). IRIDAS will demonstrate advanced tools for previs, review, dailies and finishing, and a refined workflow for stereoscopic moviemaking.
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| | | | Matrox Announces Matrox Convert DVI
Inexpensive SD/HD SDI Scan Converter with Genlock
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced Matrox Convert DVI, an SD/HD SDI scan converter with high-end features priced at just $995 US. Matrox Convert DVI lets users convert high-resolution DVI sources into HD or SD video for broadcast, display, and recording.
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| | | | Boris FX Product Line Supports Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Entire Boris FX product line available for new Mac OS X 10.6 release
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that the entire Boris FX product line is available for the new Mac OS X Snow Leopard release.
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| | | | The Foundry Ships Nuke 5.2
Leading visual effects software developer, The Foundry, has announced the latest release of its powerful compositing application Nuke.
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| | | | GenArts Expands Sapphire Licensing Options To Include Floating Licenses
Institutional Users On Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut Pro Can Now Enjoy Significantly Reduced Support Costs While Maximizing Resource Allocation
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today a floating licensing option for institutional users of GenArts Sapphire™ on After Effects and Final Cut Pro host systems.
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| | | | Manhattan Edit Workshop Set to Deliver Final Cut Pro Training
FCP 7 Certification set for HD EXPO – Createasphere
Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop), a full service Apple, Avid and Adobe Authorized Training Center specializing in the art and technique of editing, will provide FCP 7 Certification during September’s HD EXPO – Createasphere.
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| | | | Boris FX Product Line Supports Apple Final Cut Studio 3 Release
Entire Boris FX product line available for new Apple Final Cut Pro 7 and Motion 4 releases
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that the entire Boris FX product line is available for the new Apple Final Cut Studio 3 release:
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| | | | Aardman Animation strengthens digital workflow with Digital Vision
Digital Vision, the premier supplier of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, is pleased to announce that multi-award winning film company and Wallace & Gromit creators, Aardman Animations, has purchased a Digital Vision Data Conform for work on its next feature release.
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| | | | Convergent Design ships nanoFlash
Convergent Design announced today volume shipments of the highly anticipated nanoFlash portable HD/SD recorder/player. nanoFlash records HD/SD video and audio using the high-quality Sony XDCAM 422 CODEC onto affordable CompactFlash® cards.
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| | | | Cooke Optics to Present First Look at Iconic Panchro Lens at IBC 2009
At IBC 2009 Cooke Optics will unveil the first working prototype of the highly anticipated Panchro by Cooke lens. The PL mounted lens for 35mm film and digital production, which was announced at NAB 2009, is a modern redesign of the original Cooke Panchro lenses that were instrumental in establishing Hollywood as the center of 20th century film production.
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| | | | Genarts Lowers Cost Of Entry For Sapphire Visual Effects Software
License Rental Option Brings Benefits of Sapphire to Broader Range of Adobe After Effects, Apple Final Cut Pro Users
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today a monthly license rental option for its flagship GenArts Sapphire™ visual effects software for Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut Pro.
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| | | | Workflow Specialist Cinegy Opens Los Angeles Office
New Outpost will Provide Demos, Training and Support for Company's Enhanced North American Presence
Cinegy, a Munich-based developer of world-leading workflow, asset management and OEM solutions for the broadcast and post production industries, has opened an office in Los Angeles to provide high-level product demonstrations, advanced training and support for its growing network of resellers and systems integrators in North America.
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| | | | SAN Solutions Supports Fast, Flexible Tapeless Workflow at Florida State University Film School
SAN Solutions Video/Audio Production SAN Provides Reliable, Scalable Foundation for Creation and Delivery of Award-Winning Student Productions
SAN Solutions, a leading architect of enterprise-class network storage infrastructures for the media and entertainment markets, today announced that the College of Motion Picture, Television, and Recording Arts at Florida State University (the Film School) is using a SAN Solutions Video/Audio Production SAN to support student projects.
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| | | | Weta Digital buys Nuke site licence
Leading visual effects software developer, The Foundry, today announced that Weta Digital, New Zealand’s premier multi-award winning VFX studio, has purchased a site licence of Nuke to enhance its in-house pipeline.
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| | | | Class on Demand Collects 2 Tellys and a Communicator Award for Video-Based Training
Adobe and Avid Training Products garner coveted assortment of accolades
Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, today announced they have won two 2009 Telly awards for their Class on Demand training titles: "Complete Training for Avid® Media Composer®" and "Basic Training for Adobe® CS4 Production Premium;" and one 2009 Communicator Award for their title: "Designer's Guide to Illustrator®."
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| | | | Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX Now Available
15 New Filters, New 3D Objects, Exchange Keyframe Animation with Adobe After Effects
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX (BCC 6 AVX) for Avid editing and finishing systems is now available. BCC 6 AVX is based on Avid’s AVX 2 plug-in architecture with support for Avid Media Composer, Avid NewsCutter and Avid Symphony. A special AVX 1 version of BCC 6 AVX for Avid DS will be released in the near future.
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| | | | Filmworkers Launches "The Digigog" for Processing Digitally-Acquired Media
New Service Available through the Company's Chicago, Nashville and Dallas Facilities Offers Dailies Processing for RED Camera files; Non-Linear 2K Color Grading and Final Assembly
Filmworkers has launched a new digital media processing service dubbed The Digigog at its Chicago and Dallas locations aimed at facilitating the growing number of feature film, television and commercial productions that are choosing to capture and post their projects in data.
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| | | | Noise Industries Partner Idustrial Revolution Ships Explosive New Visual Effects Plug-In for After Effects and Final Cut
New Particle Metrix plug-in delivers outstanding image processing technology for producing high-quality, organic and supernatural particles
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post production and broadcast markets, announced the release of the Particle Metrix plug-in from development partner Idustrial Revolution. FxFactory® powered plug-ins are designed by Noise Industries and their development partners to extend the visual effects capabilities of Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Pro®, Apple® Motion and Apple Final Cut® Express applications.
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| | | | Boris FX Adds Real-Time Performance to Boris Continuum Chroma Key
New Chroma Key Studio Filter for Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Express
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that the Boris Continuum Chroma Key Unit now includes a Chroma Key Studio filter for real-time previews and rendering in Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion, and Final Cut Express.
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| | | | Autodesk Flare: New Visual Effects Software Adopted Around the Globe
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has announced that its new Autodesk Flare visual effects software - launched just one month ago - has been licensed by five post-production companies across three continents. Flare is a creative companion to Autodesk Flame and Autodesk Inferno visual effects and compositing software.
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| | | | SAN Solutions' ArtiSAN Brings Features of High-End SAN Systems to Small Workgroup Storage
New Entry-Level Storage Solution Supports Audio and Video Post-Production on Smaller Scale and at Lower Price Point
SAN Solutions, a leading architect of enterprise-class network storage infrastructures for the media and entertainment markets, today announced the release of its new ArtiSAN small workgroup storage solution. ArtiSAN is a direct descendant of the high-end systems found in leading production environments. The entry-level ArtiSAN solution offers a full range of features for audio and video post-production on a smaller scale.
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| | | | Specs Howard School Inaugurates Motion Picture Film Workshops
New initiatives, with Grace & Wild at Studio Center is poised to train film professionals for Michigan movie workforce
As film making in Metro Detroit continues at a feverish pace, bringing to the area such luminaries as Clint Eastwood (Gran Torino), Michael Bay (Transformers) and Robert De Niro (Stone), incredible opportunities exist to work both in front of and behind the lens.
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| | | | Industrial Light & Magic Purchases Site Licence Of Nuke
Leading visual effects software developer, The Foundry, today announced that Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), Lucasfilm Ltd’s multiple Academy Award-winning visual effects studio, has purchased a site licence of Nuke to complement its in-house pipeline.
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| | | | Boris FX Announces Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX Public Beta
Exchange Keyframe Animation with Adobe After Effects, New 3D Objects, Painting, and Image Restoration Filters
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that a public beta of Boris Continuum Complete 6 AVX (BCC 6 AVX) for Avid editing and finishing systems is now available.
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| | | | Noise Industries Releases FxFactory Pro 2.0.7
New FxFactory release adds three new plug-ins and enhanced rendering technology for all blurs and glows, delivering tremendous speed and image quality for effects workflow
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced the release of FxFactory® 2.0.7 for Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications. FxFactory offers over 300 visual effects plug-ins optimized for real-time performance on the Macintosh platform. The new FxFactory Pro 2.0.7 brings major performance enhancements to the blur and glow categories as well as three new plug-ins; PDF Animator, Perlin Noise generator and Alpha Merger.
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| | | | Noise Industries Development Partners DVShade, Idustrial Revolution, and Yanobox Roll Out New Releases for After Effects and Final Cut
FxFactory developers simultaneously ship new versions of the highly popular FxPack plug-ins: EasyLooks, Motype and Volumetrix
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that development partners DVShade, Idustrial Revolution and Yanobox have updated several FxFactory powered plug-ins for Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications. New FxPacks include: Idustrial Revolution's Volumetrix version 2.0, the Yanobox title animation plug-in Motype version 1.2, and DVShade's EasyLooks version 2.5.
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| | | | Noise Industries Development Partner SUGARfx Releases 2 New Plug-ins for Final Cut Studio and After Effects
New Radial Wave offers endless animation options while the new H.U.D. filter delivers viewfinder looks from binoculars, weapon sights and cameras
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets announced that development partner SUGARfx is releasing two new plug-in FxPacks: Radial Wave and H.U.D. (Heads Up Display). FxFactory® powered FxPacks are designed by Noise Industries and their development partners to extend the visual effects capabilities of Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications.
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| | | | Boris FX Announces New Boris Continuum Unit: 3D Objects
Extruded Text, Type-on Text, Extruded EPS, Extruded Spline, and Layer Deformer for $399
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that a new Boris Continuum Unit, 3D Objects, is now available.
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| | | | Boris Continuum Complete 6 FxPlug Now Available
New 3D Objects, Real-Time Effects Browser Window, and Real-Time Chroma Key, Film Look, and Transition Effects for Apple Pro Video Applications
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that Boris Continuum Complete 6 FxPlug (BCC 6 FxPlug) for Apple Pro Video Applications is now available.
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| | | | Bella Corporation Ships the HD Mouse & Updates Drivers
Bella Corporation, a leading producer of innovative and award-winning video products, today announced they are shipping their latest product, the HD Mouse. Bella also announced that version 3.0 software drivers are now available for their award winning jog/shuttle keyboards.
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| | | | Open Effects Association Formed At NAB 2009
Promoting Open Standards for Visual Effects
Seven companies joined forces at NAB last month to launch The Open Effects Association. This non-profit, UK-based company aims to develop and promote open standards across the visual effects community. Founding members are Assimilate, Autodesk®, Digieffects, FilmLight, The Foundry, GenArts® and RE:Vision Effects. These companies have helped artists create ground-breaking VFX shots on just about everything that hits cinema screens.
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| | | | Oscar Winners, Experts and Icons Set for EditFest NY Launch
On the weekend of June 12 & 13, EditFest NY makes its east coast debut at the Directors Guild of America, 110 W. 57 Street, New York. EditFest, presented by American Cinema Editors (ACE) and Manhattan Edit Workshop (MEWShop), will feature panels, hands-on technology training and an opening night gala reception.
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| | | | Digital Vision Appoints Key Code Media as West Coast Distributor
Digital Vision, the premier supplier of picture enhancement systems for film and television post-production, has announced a new distribution agreement with West Coast US distributor Key Code Media. The agreement covers sales, support and installation of Digital Vision’s growing product range which now includes the Film Master, Phoenix, Nucoda HD and DVNR.
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| | | | Safeway Builds Cross-Platform Production Environment on Omneon MediaGrid™ Active Storage System
MediaGrid System Enables Consolidation of Storage for a Streamlined File-Based Workflow From Ingest Through Content Production and Distribution
Omneon Inc. today announced that Safeway Inc., a Fortune 50 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America, is using the Omneon MediaGrid™ active storage system to support a cross-platform shared edit environment incorporating Avid® Media Composer® and Apple® Final Cut Pro® editing systems.
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| | | | GenArts Brings "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" Character to Life AND Unveils New Website
Visual Effects Artists Rely on State-of-the-Art Software to Put a Face to the Name “Diamond Girl”
GenArts Inc., the leading provider of specialized digital visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, today announced that its state-of-the-art visual effects software GenArts Sapphire™ was used to create the “Diamond Girl” character in this month’s blockbuster X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The much-anticipated feature film is the latest movie to leverage Sapphire for high-quality visual effects that capture the imagination of audiences worldwide.
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| | | | New price, More Features for nanoFlash
Convergent Design announced today a $2,995 MSRP price for the highly anticipated nanoFlash, which will ship in June, now with analog audio I/O. nanoFlash is the world’s smallest, lowest-power professional HD/SD recorder/player creating visually lossless Quicktime or MXF files stored on affordable Compact Flash media.
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| | | | Boris FX Adds EPS Extrusion Filter to Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE
Boris Continuum Complete 6.0.1 AE Now Available, Free Update for BCC 6 AE Customers
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that Boris Continuum Complete 6.0.1 AE is now available as a free update for Boris Continuum Complete 6 AE customers. The BCC 6.0.1 AE update adds a new EPS extrusion filter as well as a new anti-aliasing option for the BCC 6 3D Objects category of filters.
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| | | | Noise Industries Partner SUGARfx Releases 2 New Plug-ins for After Effects and Final Cut
New RadialWave offers endless animation options while the new H.U.D. filter delivers viewfinder looks from binoculars, weapon sights and cameras
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets announced that development partner SUGARfx is releasing two new plug-in FxPacks; RadialWave and H.U.D. (Heads Up Display). FxFactory® powered FxPacks are designed by Noise Industries and their development partners to extend the visual effects capabilities of Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications.
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| | | | Digital Kitchen Standardizes on Boris Continuum Complete
Award-Winning Creative Agency Chooses Boris Continuum Complete for Adobe After Effects
Boris FX , the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that Digital Kitchen recently standardized on Boris Continuum Complete AE (BCC AE) for its Adobe After Effects systems, purchasing 65 licenses to give its artists a wide range of tools and plug-ins in one unified visual effects suite.
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| | | | Class on Demand Announces New Training Products for GenArts Sapphire™ Visual Effects Software
GenArts' Todd Prives to host the company's first self-paced training title
Class on Demand, a provider of professional educational products for creative markets, announced today it will release a new self-paced training title on the industry-leading GenArts Sapphire for Adobe® After Effects® and Apple® Final Cut Pro®. Recognized by top studios and post-production houses for its image quality, organic look, speed and intuitive controls, GenArts Sapphire provides more than 200 state-of-the-art image processing and synthesis effects plug-ins. It has been used to create some of the most exciting visual effects in countless blockbuster and Oscar-nominated films.
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| | | | Calibrated Software Announces Importing and Decoding Tools to Speed HD Camera and Editing Workflows
Product Suite Bridges Post-Production Gaps with Native Editing of MXF and MP4 Files from Popular HD Cameras and Cross-Platform Viewing for Proprietary-Format QuickTime Media
Calibrated Software, an innovator of applications and plug-ins for video, asset management and mobile platforms, today announced an enhanced family of cross-platform tools to streamline and speed the process of viewing and using high-definition camera and other video files within popular post-production systems and editing packages.
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| | | | Boinx Software Joins Noise Industries Partner Developer Program
Recipient of the Apple Design Award in 2008 brings engineering prowess to the FxFactory platform; offering new plug-ins for Adobe After Effects and Final Cut
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the post-production and broadcast markets announced that new development partner, Boinx Software, has released the FxTiles FxPack at NAB 2009. The FxFactory powered FxTiles is a brand new collection of 3D filters and transitions designed for the Adobe® After Effects® CS3 / CS4, Apple® Final Cut Studio® and Apple Final Cut® Express applications.
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 Articles and Tutorials:
 Frame Rate Conversion with Twixtor
Often times you need to make your edit in Premiere, Final Cut Pro or Avid and then import in After Effects to finish it or simply to do the final render, using tools such as Automatic Duck to import the project. This Tutorial demonstrates how to quickly setup large edits to do frame rate conversion with Twixtor in After Effects. In particular, we use footage from the Canon 5D Mark II that can only shoot 30 FPS and convert our edit for a 24P delivery, but this method can be applied to any frame rate conversion.
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 Using Boris Continuum Complete 6 Animated Presets with Adobe and Avid
Boris Continuum Complete 6's new Custom Animated Presets feature lets you save and re-use every parameter animation in every BCC filter - even across host applications and platforms. For the first time, you can animate BCC filters in Adobe After Effects and transfer the animation to the Avid timeline while preserving After Effects keyframes. BCC 6 AVX includes hundreds of factory-installed animated presets. Animated presets are now saved in industry-standard XML format and can be edited by any XML-compliant text editor. Watch this video tutorial and learn more.
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 Better Compositing Techniques
In this Episode, learn about compositing techniques that fall outside of keying. Using tools available for After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Vegas and Avid, you will discover ways to improve the quality of your composite with less work.
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 Avid rolls out lower-priced Media Composer
When most people think of Avid, low cost is not a term likely to be used in connection with the venerable leader in broadcast and film editing systems. But with today's announcements, Avid has both increased their lead in the education sector and has radically dropped the price of its flagship Media Composer software. In this article, Creative COW's Ron Lindeboom explores why we find this great news for both existing Avid customers and those who thought that they could never afford an Avid.
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 Boris Continuum Complete AVX 5: Unleash Your Avid!
Emmy Award-winning editor Vivek Narayan takes a closer look at the latest version of Boris Continuum Complete, a comprehensive set of filters and effects for leading NLEs as well as After Effects. Although it works largely the same in all hosts, Vik digs deepest into BCC operating inside Avid. He finds that the 180 filters here more than give others a run for their money: it beats out some of the industry's favorites. See why he calls buying BCC AVX 5 a no-brainer.
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 Blogs:
 Shooting video on a DSLR: The next Mac/PC, FCP/Avid-type flame war?
There's a somewhat lively debate going on in the COW Final Cut Pro forum about vDSLRs (still cameras like the Canon 7D or Panasonic GH1 that have HD video recording ability) and their viability as HD video cameras vs more "traditional" HD prosumer level video cameras. A few reasons why...
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 So, Macs are crash-proof?
I'm wondering if anyone else has had this type of experience. You're editing along merrily on your Final Cut system when, suddenly, the dreaded "beach ball of death" appears, and after a few seconds, you get the dialog box telling you that "Final Cut Pro has quit unexpectedly," and usually...
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 MY THOUGHTS ON AVID vs FCP - AN INTERVIEW
Rick Young of MacVideo interviewed me last September in Amsterdam, when I was working at NAB. He asked me about my thoughts on the Avid vs FCP debate. Here is that interview. Now you get to see what I sound like....
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 Podcasts:
Boris Continuum Complete 6 - Animated Presets with Adobe and Avid
BCC6's new Custom Animated Presets feature lets you save and re-use every parameter animation in every BCC filter - even across host applications and platforms. Animate BCC filters in Adobe After Effects and transfer the animation to the Avid timeline.
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